Expressionism
Expressionism was a modern art movement that originated in the early 20th century in Germany. Expressionists used their works to communicate feeling and emotion. They believed that creating an emotional response from the viewer would be the most effective way of communicating their message. In fact, some expressionist painters even destroyed their paintings at the end of each day because they felt that they have failed to communicate their message. It is said that this movement was created as a reaction to the destruction caused by World War I. Cultural life had been disrupted and many artists lost faith in the old values. A new generation of artists wanted to express their inner feelings and emotions. Expressionists used vivid colors, distorted figures and bold lines in their paintings. Their works were often characterized by the use of heavy black lines and strong contrasts between light and darkness. The intention of expressionist painters was not just to reproduce the world around them. Instead, they wanted to use their works to portray their own interpretation of the world. Therefore, most expressionist paintings are characterized by the idea that one can experience a certain emotion when looking at the painting. Religious motifs were very common in expressionist artworks. Artists believed that only in expressing themselves could they find salvation and peace in an increasingly fragmented world. Expressionist artists also used techniques like distortion and exaggeration to communicate their message more effectively. For instance, expressionist painters often presented religious or mythological figures as human beings instead of godly beings or creatures. They did this in order to make it easier for the viewers to relate to what they are portraying. Expressionism was a very short-lived art movement. It originated in Germany during the 1910s and died out by the 1920s because many artists could not escape from World War II. Modern Expressionism is also a late 20th century art movement. However, it is considered to be an extension of expressionist ideas rather than a revival of early expressionist movements. Although, there are still many similarities between the two art movements, modern expressionism has a much more complex style compared to early expressionist artworks.
Alexej von Jawlensky, 1936 - Meditation on a gold background - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1936 - woman sitting with knees raised (sketch) - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch of a cow - fine art print
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Anton Faistauer, 1911 - Still Life with Fruit on green cloth - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch Sheet portrait of Jan Toorop - fine art print
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Franz Marc, 1912 - Fabel tier - fine art print
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Anton Faistauer, 1912 - Still Life with Grapes and apples - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Dancing female figure over a landscape - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Designs for a watermark on a banknote: six - fine art print
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1913 - Woman in a Green Jacket - fine art print
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Anton Faistauer, 1914 - Still Life with clock - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1930 - Logo Design (horses, birds, faces, etc.) - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Seated female nude - fine art print
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Jules Pascin - Group of Figures with Boy Holding Flowers - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Horse - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch Sheet house - fine art print
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Theo van Doesburg, 1929 - Simultaneous Composition - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketches of a cow and horse - fine art print
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August Macke, 1911 - In the circus - fine art print
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1922 - Sunday in the Alps - fine art print
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Fritz Stuckenberg, 1920 - Landscape in the Park - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1932 - Untitled Thumbnail for bookThe English art - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Three sailboats and a seagull - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketches of a cycling race - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Study Sheet with men at work - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketches of a cycling race - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Man's head - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Clown and horseman - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - The embrace - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sitting female in a landscape - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1925 - Untitled Sketch of two farmers at work - fine art print
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Franz Wiegele, 1918 - Fruit Still Life - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch Sheet study of a horse - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch of a hand holding stick - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch Sheet boat and some figure studies - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Study sheet with horses and a person - fine art print
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