Who said "I believe that art should provoke, not merely please."?

This quote is attributed to Edvard Munch.

I believe that art should provoke, not merely please. - Edvard Munch

"I believe that art should provoke, not merely please."

Edvard Munch Art

Expressionist Painter Norwegian 1863–1944

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