«The rigor of the dialogue and the unexpected psychological intensity of the amount of studio visits could be overwhelming,» Frank continues. (artsy.net)
He took up realism at the height of Abstract Expressionism, but a realism so charged with psychological intensity, personal symbolism and hallucinatory weirdness that to call it realism didn't fit quite right either. (legacy.wbur.org)
Munch's paintings reveal increased psychological intensity as he moved from realism to symbolism. (religion-online.org)