'The Young Radical at 50: Edvard Munch in 1913' - a lecture held in conjunction with the special exhibition Luminous Modernism by its curator. The American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) presents a lecture by internationally renowned scholar Patricia G. Berman, professor of art history at Wellesley College and the University of Oslo, and curator of Luminous Modernism: Scandinavian Art Comes to America, 1912. The exhibition is on view at Scandinavia House through February 11, 2011.

Dr. Berman will discuss the work and career of Edvard Munch in the years 1912–13, when, already a celebrated artist throughout Europe, he first exhibited in North America, in the first exhibition to be organized by ASF. Also during this period, Munch worked on a monumental mural project in Kristiania (Oslo), and developed new techniques that reanimated his art.

The exhibition will be open for viewing both before and after the talk (until 9 pm) and the lecture will be followed by a reception.