German Expressionism – Task 2

The expressionist fine art movement
Describe some of the stylistic conventions associated with the expressionist art movement. Examples of Expressionist Art.

In expressionist art, distorted, messy lines are used in artwork as well as rapid brushwork and strong, bright colours to depict subjects in crowded, agitated and chaotic compositions and surroundings, in order to express their emotional turmoil and instability and their emotionally charged atmosphere. Extreme angles and shapes are often used to portray these emotions and colour tends to be intense and exaggerated or unrealistic.

Vincent Van Gogh- “The Starry Night” , 1889
Rottluff, Woman with a Bag, 1915
Wassily Kandinsky, Cossacks, 1910

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