Most famously known for his painting The Scream, Edvard Munch's graphic work is an integral part of his oeuvre. Comprising over 25 works on paper, this exhibition includes lithographs, woodblocks, etchings, drawings, drypoint, and intaglio by the Norwegian artist. Munch's graphic activities spanned 50 years from his first prints in 1894 to his death in 1944. While most of the works in the exhibition are from his early years, a few later works are represented.

According to Munch, he produced around 30,000 graphic works in his lifetime. Munch was associated with the international development of Symbolism in the 1890s and later regarded as a pioneer in the Expressionist movement. Like some of his contemporaries' works, his art was very much influenced by his mood and personal life.