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Expressionism
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The term Expressionism does not only refer to an artistic movement in the early 20th century, but is also a term for a very expressive, personal style of painting encountered in all epochs, but especially in times of crises. The term was created in 1911 by Herwarth Walden, the editor of the German weekly magazine "The Tempest". This artistic movement constituted a counter reaction to the previous, very initiative styles of the 19th century and tried to launch a new "modern age". The most famous Expressionists Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec and Munch were, in contrast to the assumed, the forerunners of Expressionism. Their works already showed the inwardness of their depictions, which was so very characteristic for Expressionism and which experienced an extreme increase by bright colors and monumental, partially deformed shapes and caricature-like drawings. Both Vincent van Gogh, whose life and work is regarded as typical Expressionistic, and Edward Munch, who created great excitement with his exhibition in Berlin in 1892, inspired young artists to follow their example. Therefore, in the following years, many secessions and expressionist artists' associations were founded such as the Dresden "Brücke", founded in 1905, and the Munich group "Blauer Reiter". In addition, the magazine "The Tempest" that represented Expressionism on the literary part formed a platform for artists like Otto Dix, Grosz, Beckmann, Kirchner and Kokoschka. In addition, also among the Slavs and the Jews, many Expressionist artists can be identified. After World War I, Expressionism was really en vogue and was further developed in conjunction with other styles. For example, some artists of the "Blue Rider" tended to a more non-representational painting, from which the abstract Expressionism developed. In this sense, Expressionism was characteristic for the modern age. A very changeable art movement was able to integrate a lot of individuals under this term.
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 Marc, Franz |
Schiele, Egon |
Modigliani, Amadeo |
| Fischer, Paul Gustave |
Morgner, Wilhelm |
Gramatte, Walter |
| Kolle, Helmut |
Werefkin, Marianne von |
Mueller, Otto |
| Ophey, Walter |
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Oil Paintings