Who said "I seek the essence of things, not their appearance."?

This quote is attributed to Edvard Munch.

I seek the essence of things, not their appearance. - Edvard Munch

"I seek the essence of things, not their appearance."

Edvard Munch Wisdom

Expressionist Painter Norwegian 1863–1944

"Nature itself is not fixed, but flows"

"I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best"

"A scream pierces through nature"

"Life begins where fear ends"

"I'm not angry, I'm just disappointed."

"The best things in life are free."

"You can't have everything in life, but you can have what matters most."

"A woman's intuition is rarely wrong."