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Expressionism was influenced by Van Gough's colour, brush strokes and distorted shapes. -
Edvard Munch, The Scream
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Wassily Kandinsky, Der Blaue Rieter
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Expressionism
Expressionism was a movement that began in Europe. Expressionism explored themes of belonging and alienation Expressionsim aimed to reveal and express spiritual truths through art. Expressionism used strong colour and distorted and abstract figures. -
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Expressionism Art Movement
The expressionism art movemt is estimated to exist between 1905 and 1920. Art from other ereas can be considered "expressionistic". -
Die Brucke
Die Brucke (The Bridge) was one of the German expressionist groups founded in Dresden. Die Brucke rejected classicism and looked to nature. Die Brucke were interested in primative art. -
Der Blaue Rieter
Der Blaue Rieter (The Blue Rider) a group of artists formed in Munich, Germany. Der Blau Rieters promoted modern art. The horse was a popular subject for the fouders of the group Kandinsky and Marc. Der Blaue Rieters were anti establishment and believed art should be about individual expression and emotion. -
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Der Blaue Rieter
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Franz Marc, Deer in the Woods II
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Franz Marc, The tower of blue horses
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Wassly kandinsky, Composition VII
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Contemporary example
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Interesting Fact
Edvard Munch is quoted as saying "No longer shall I paint interiors with men reading and women knitting. I will paint living people who breathe and feel and suffer and love." -
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Expressionism influenced dance, sculpture, cinema, literature, cinema, music and architecture. -
References
Wikipedia ...ISMS, Understanding Art by Stephen Little http://www.keithgarrow.com/modern-art-styles/expressionism-history.html http://www.adreamtrip4u.com/pages/oberammergau-oktoberfest.html
