When the Sky Ran Red.
Donald W. Olsen and others.
- Sky & Telescope, 2004.
- SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Article 5, Global Issues, 1522-3221; .
Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2005. Originally Published: When the Sky Ran Red, Feb. 2004; pp. 28-35.
"A walk at sunset instilled Norwegian artist Edvard Munch with strong emotions when the sky turned blood red. He put his feelings to canvas many times, the most famous version in 1893 with The Scream, now one of the world's most widely recognized works of art. The painting's background includes ships in the harbor and the skyline of Christiania (now Oslo)--clues that helped the authors determine when and where Munch became filled with anxiety." (SKY & TELESCOPE) This article reveals historical and scientific evidence that supports the theory that the event that caused the spectacular red twilight in The Scream was the eruption of the Krakatoa Volcano in Indonesia.