Impressionism & Expressionism

Impressionism & ExpressionismImpressionismModern movement in artDeveloped in 1860s in ParisTerm was coined in 1874 by Louis LeroyUpon seeing Impression: Sunrise by Claude MonetReaction from the invention of cameraCapture the world (natural world), landscapes and natural lightReproduce natureClaude Monet, Edouard Manet

ExpressionismOriginated in Germany in the 20th CenturyHighly subjective and personalForm of self expressionConvey personal feelings about the object being paintedDoes not deal with objective realitySubjective emotions and responses of a personThrough distortion, exaggerationVivid, violent or dynamic application of formal elements

Served as their voiceIn a world that they considered hostile4ExpressionismThe artists shows his own image of the objectAccurate representation of its real meaning for himReality is distorted and exaggerated for emotional effectNot to replicate the impression inferred but rather enforce artists own emotional response to distinguish its true meaningBold, distorted lines, rough brushstrokes and strong colors to invoke emotional response