The beginning of the last century, on the surface of things, was a time of pomp and ceremony; of military parades, imperial regalia, flag waving and staid order. Yet far from being symbols of stability, these represented a growing unease felt by ruling elites in a world where the existing order of things was being undermined.

The owner of the most expensive artwork ever sold at auction - which just so happens to be the world's most famous artwork, Edvard Munch's The Scream ...

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For a great many people, Edvard Munch: The Modern Eye will be a chance to decide if they should care about the artist for any other reason than th...

It was very apt to find myself in the same week that Munch's The Scream was making headlines, at the opening of a very special exhibition in Manchester - celebrating exactly the transformative power of art and creativity.

The only privately-owned version of Edvard Munch's classic masterpiece The Scream has fetched a record-breaking $119.9m (£74m) at auction. The fam...

The Scream - on display in London now The only privately-owned version of Edvard Munch's classic masterpiece The Scream has gone on show in L...

Edvard Munch’s The Scream is the latest iconic artwork up for grabs on the art market. The piece, which will be auctioned at Sotheby’s New York...

A version of Edvard Munch's masterpiece The Scream is to go on display in London in April before being auctioned in New York the following month. T...