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German Customs and Traditions. The Arts Elias Haase. German Expressionism. German expressionism was more connected to relationships between art and society, politics and popular culture The Avant-garde artists tried to free themselves of state restrictions
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German Customs and Traditions The Arts Elias Haase
German Expressionism • German expressionism was more connected to relationships between art and society, politics and popular culture • The Avant-garde artists tried to free themselves of state restrictions • They dreamed of utopian dreams involving individual creativity, but want to reach the general population • The german expressionists were concerned about keeping their individuality while still relating to the masses • The term “Expressionism” in Germany meant “modern art”. There was a rejection of traditional Western conventions dating back to the Renaissance.
Gerhard Richter • He was born in Dresden in 1932. • His work is full of art depicted reality and the actuality of painting • began to work with artists such as Sigmar Polke, Konrad Fischer-Lueg • Together with Polke and Fischer-Lueg, he created a group called the Capitalist Realists. • The Capitalist Realists were satirical, deriving ideas from print media
Johann Sebastian Bach • He was born on March 21st l685 in the town of Eisenach • He was offered the post of violinist in the small chamber orchestra of Duke Johann Ernst • He had high ideals for the church music of Germany, • Began organizing all of the facilities of Mühlhausen • Bach arrived at the small Court of Anhalt-Cöthen and received the rank of Kapellmeister. This was the highest rank given to any musician during the baroque age.
Questions • 1)What did the Avant-garde artists try to do? • 2)When was Gerhard born?
Answers • 1) Free themselves from state restrictions • 2) 1932
Sources • http://www.arthistoryunstuffed.com/german-expressionism/ • http://www.germanculture.com.ua/library/weekly/gerhard_richter.htm • http://www.baroquemusic.org/bqxjsbach.html • Pictures: • http://www.spaightwoodgalleries.com/Media/Pechstein_Kopf_F149.jpg • http://files.list.co.uk/images/2008/11/27/richter-mustang-staffel.jpg • http://www.empire.k12.ca.us/capistrano/Mike/capmusic/baroque/bach/bach.h1.jpg