Expressionism

1. History of Art
Expressionism
Kardelen Akkus
A 231 History of Art
Prof. Marsh
Final presentation

2. Expressionim
! Artistic style from the 20th century
! Convention of realism and naturalism
! Focus on conveying experience, not
reality

3. Edvard Munch
! 1863-1944
! Norwegian Symbolist/Expressionist
! Source of inspiration for (German)
Expressionists
! Bold composition

4. “The Scream”
! Tempera and pastels on cardboard, 1893
! Figure is round, head placed in exact
middle
! Self-portrait
! Portrays “fear”

5. August Macke
! 1887-1914
! German painter
! Makes strong use of watercolors
! Died at age of 38 as soldier in WW2

6. “View into a Lane”
! Aquarelle out of watercolors, 1914
! Motives are clearly structured
! Colors create a warm
ambiance
! Captures country’s beauty
and elegance

7. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
! 1880-1938
! One of most significant Expressionists
! Kirchner and 3 other artists
founded “The Bridge”
! Expressed emotion and
experience through simple forms
and clear colors

8. ! Works names inappropriate by Nazi
Germany
! Committed suicide in 1938

9. “Marcella”
! Oil on canvas, 1909
! Under aged woman provoked his desires
! Background is kept very simple
(forms and colors)
! Marcella shows sensuality
! Composite of youth and
maturity

10. Finally…
! Munch, Macke and Kirchner went
against mainstream
! Common: simple forms and colors
! Displayed fear & pain, local beauty and
desire for a sensual girl
! Express inner feelings as raw as possible