Friday, January 13, 2017

Edvard Munch Goes to Dental School

Edvard Munch has the dubious distinction of having his painting, "The Scream," in more books on Abnormal Psychology than selfies by Sigmund.  (WIKI:  Edvard Munch)


Most likely practically all of you have seen this painting at one time and CNN might call it 'iconic' but we prefer just a wee bit more depth as it's one of the most evocative portrayals of human fears and anxieties which was ever set to canvas.


As it happens, it also turns up on dental products.  There's a bottle of 'stuff' which was, I think, prescribed by a dentist for the Texas Tallboy ages ago but it wasn't used.  The bottle has sat dutifully waiting on the sink in the toilet ever since where it has amused me every time I have noticed it.

Here's a segment of the label:


Is that the modern incarnation of "The Scream" or what?

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