After the 1883 eruption of the volcano Krakatoa , a remarkable series of red sunsets appeared worldwide . An enormous amount of exceedingly fine dust were blown to a great height by the volcano 's explosion , and then globally diffused by the high atmospheric winds . Edvard Munch 's painting '' The Scream '' possibly depicts an afterglow during this period
1883 eruption
1883 eruption of Krakatoa
Afterglow