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Expressionism

Expressionism. Background. Centered in Germany (1905-1940) Prior to World War I Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism ,and Cubism Artists of this period were not trying to reproduce a product; but they we’re expressing their feelings Fauvism with dark glasses''.

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Expressionism

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  1. Expressionism

  2. Background • Centered in Germany (1905-1940) Prior to World War I • Influenced by Symbolism, Fauvism ,and Cubism • Artists of this period were not trying to reproduce a product; but they we’re expressing their feelings • Fauvism with dark glasses''. • inspiration from van Gogh, Gauguin and primitive art.

  3. Characteristics • express meaningor emotional experience rather than physical reality. • heightened, symbolic colors and exaggerated imagery • intense colour, agitated brushstrokes, and disjointed space

  4. Amedeo Modigliani • July 12 1884- January 24 1920 • A figurative artist • Born into a jewish family, in Italy did a lot of art work in France as he got older • He was sick as a young adult and often thought he was going to pass, he suffered from tuberculosis, thyroid fever and pleurisy.

  5. Amedeo Modigliani

  6. Critique of Divan Tan colors burgundy, her arms trying to cover herself up. Her body language is shy. Shes not maken any facial expression.

  7. Wassily Kandinsky • Born in Moscow-1866 • Attended the private school of Anton Azbe • He taught at a groups art school • His fascination with colour symbolism and psychology continued as he grew.

  8. Wassily Kandinsky

  9. Franz Marc

  10. Franz Marc • Feb.8.1880-March.4.1916 • German painter • His father was a landscape painter • He used a technique that many painters used by going to Paris and copying many paintings to develop a style and recognize other styles and techniques

  11. Resources • http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/expressionism.html • http://www.artcyclopedia.com/

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