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German Expressionism1905-1930
German ExpressionismExpressionism used forms and colors for emotional impact
Two groups:Die BrückeDer Blaue
German ExpressionismDie Brücke
Means “the bridge” Believed their work would be a bridge to the future
Produced intense anguished art with harshly distorted forms and clashing colors
German Expressionism:Brought about the revival of the graphic artsEspecially the woodcut
German Expressionism:Käthe Kollwitz:
Focused on pacifist subjects and the poor
Used stark forms and harsh lines to express the tragic loss in war’s aftermath
Self-Portrait by Käthe Kollwitz
Hopsital Visit Käthe Kollwitz
Detail of Hopsital Visit Käthe Kollwitz
The People by Käthe Kollwitz
Kirchner“My goal was always to express emotion and experience with large and simple forms and clear color.”
Focused on street scenes and caberet dancers mostly
Portrait of Alex by Kirchner
Man’s Head by Kirchner
Emil Nolde Gave his human figures hideous, mask-like faces to suggest a deformed spirit
Threw away his brushes and would wiped thick blotches of paint onto the canvas with a rag
Still Life Masks 3 by Emil Nold
Excited People by Emil Nold
German Expressionism: Der Blaue ReiterDer Blaue Reiter is the second movement of German Expressionism. Breakthrough to pure abstraction
KandiskyBelieved color could convey emotion irrespective of content
Used rainbow bright colors and loose brushwork to create completely nonobjective paintings
Improvisation 31 by Kandinsky
Composition 7 by Kandinsky
Paul KleeHis work is full of simple shapes and forms
Very influenced by ancient hieroglyphics and symblos
Blue Night by Paul Klee
Temple Garden by Paul Klee
Landscape and Yellow Church Tower by Paul Klee