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History of Art Expressionism
Kardelen Akkus A 231 History of Art
Prof. Marsh Final presentation
Expressionim
! Artistic style from the 20th century
! Convention of realism and naturalism
! Focus on conveying experience, not reality
Edvard Munch
! 1863-1944
! Norwegian Symbolist/Expressionist
! Source of inspiration for (German) Expressionists
! Bold composition
“The Scream”
! Tempera and pastels on cardboard, 1893
! Figure is round, head placed in exact middle
! Self-portrait
! Portrays “fear”
August Macke
! 1887-1914
! German painter
! Makes strong use of watercolors
! Died at age of 38 as soldier in WW2
“View into a Lane”
! Aquarelle out of watercolors, 1914
! Motives are clearly structured
! Colors create a warm
ambiance
! Captures country’s beauty
and elegance
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
! Works names inappropriate by Nazi Germany
! Committed suicide in 1938
“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
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