The Scream

This work draws its reference from The Scream by Edvard Munch, echoing its iconic gesture of existential alarm while relocating the scene to a contemporary landscape. 

Where Munch’s figure confronted the anxiety of the modern world at the end of the nineteenth century, this image reflects a different kind of unease—one shaped by speed, infrastructure, and the overwhelming intensity of the present moment. The highway curves endlessly into the distance, cars passing by while distant figures continue walking, seemingly unaffected.

The scream here is both personal and atmospheric. It captures a moment where the beauty of the sky and the drama of the landscape coexist with a feeling of disorientation. In this updated setting, the familiar gesture becomes a reflection of contemporary tension: the pressure of constant movement, technological landscapes, and the quiet fear that the world continues rushing forward even when we feel overwhelmed.

All artworks are signed and numbered by Anne Hasla.

• Giclée print on natural white, 320 gsm.
• 100% cotton paper.
• Acid-free, no OBA.