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Expressionism “The fine art of feeling”
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Expressionism. “The fine art of feeling”. Expressionism. Started in Germany- group of artists that passionately believe art should be more about expressing feelings than images of the real world. Two groups: Die Brüke , Der Blaue Reiter. Die Brüke. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Expressionism“The fine art of feeling”
Expressionism
• Started in Germany- group of artists that passionately believe art should be more about expressing feelings than images of the real world.
• Two groups: Die Brüke, Der Blaue Reiter.
Die Brüke
• Revival of graphic arts, especially in woodcuts. The black and white contrasts aided in the dramatic emotion, especially of the time of war, post war.
Kathe Kollwitz “Infant Mortality”
1925
Emil Nolde “The Prophet” 1912
Emil Nolde “The Last Supper” 1909
Kirchner “Two Woman in Street”
Der Blaue Rider
• Founded by Wassily Kandinsky ( after his “Blue Rider” painting). Focused more on color
• Kandinsky was the first to totally abandon any object representation in his work- the first abstract art.
• Convey emotion, especially from music.. Kandinsky’s “ Compositions”
Kandinsky “ Composition VIII”
“Composition No.7”
“Composition X”
Paul Klee
