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.
Leo Putz, 1902 - Girl in glasses - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Harvest, farmers working the land - fine art print
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Anton Faistauer, 1911 - The painter Georg Christian Andersen - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Three farmers, two cows in the background - fine art print
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Amedeo Modigliani, 1918 - Portrait of a Young Woman - fine art print
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August Macke, 1913 - Persiflage of the blue rider - fine art print
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Amedeo Modigliani, 1919 - Jeanne Hébuterne - fine art print
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Richard Gerstl, 1905 - The sisters Caroline and Pauline Fey - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1940 - Design for a watermark of a banknote: a h - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch Sheet ship and rowboat - fine art print
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August Macke, 1909 - Portrait with apples - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1936 - woman sitting with knees raised (sketch) - fine art print
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Jules Pascin, 1907 - Hermine David - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1935 - Woman's head with bird (sketch) - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Designs for a watermark of a banknote - fine art print
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Franz Wiegele, 1928 - Familienbildnis Isepp - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1935 - Pierrot dress does pony plume (sketch) - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch Sheet landscape - fine art print
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Heinrich Campendonk, 1921 - Interior with Head and Still Life - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch of cow - fine art print
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Egon Schiele, 1910 - Eduard Kosmack - fine art print
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Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, 1914 - Two Nudes in a Room - fine art print
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Alexej von Jawlensky, 1913 - Spaniard - fine art print
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Leo Gestel, 1891 - Sketch of a man and a woman - fine art print
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