German Expressionism: Expressionist Art

-started to become established in Germany in 1910

-valued expressionism over impressionism

-Expressionism was popular in Germany and Austria

-Expressionism went against the constraints of tradition

-Post war expressionist art drew on the emotions of the people

-The movement started to fade in 1933 after Hitler’s Nazi party rose to power

Common themes:

-bold use of colour

-inspiration from non-western cultures

Examples:

German expressionism | Tate
German Expressionism - Famous German Expressionist painters
BMA exhibit explores German Expressionism - Baltimore Sun
Wassily Kandinsky — Articles - German Expressionism on MoMA Website
German Expressionism: A Break From Tradition

Source:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLhDLL3MjSs

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