Expressionism: 12 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists - TheCollector
WEBAug 18, 2024 · Below are 12 iconic paintings that represent the evocative and dynamic nature of the expressionist period. 1. The Scream (1893) by Edvard Munch. The Scream by Edvard Munch, 1893, Source: Oslo National Gallery. Edvard Munch is regarded as one of the most significant and influential artists of modernism. He was part of the Symbolist movement and ...
Expressionist Portraits - MoMA
WEBWhen making portraits and self-portraits, Expressionist artists sought to communicate meaning or emotional experience more than to create a faithful likeness of themselves or their sitters.
15 Most Famous Expressionist Artists and Painters - Artst
WEBSchiele, a protégé of Gustav Klimt, was a famous figurative painter of the early twentieth century. His work is notable for its intensity and raw sensuality, as well as the artist’s numerous self-portraits, including naked self-portraits.
German Expressionism Themes: Portraits - MoMA
WEBPortraiture underwent a dramatic transformation in the modern era, perhaps most definitively in the hands of the Expressionists. Rather than flattering the sitter or focusing on external appearances, Expressionist portraits explore "inner feelings" and …
Expressionism: 20 Iconic Paintings & Their Artists
WEBJul 11, 2023 · Expressionist painters are diverse and influential, including artists like Edvard Munch, Wassily Kandinsky, Egon Schiele, Franz Marc, and more. They express emotions, interpret reality, and use bold colors and brushwork to record their human experience. From Van Gogh to Kandinsky, here are 20 iconic paintings that capture the evocative and ...
Expressionism & Portrait Artists - The Art Story
WEBExpressionism & Portrait Artists. Biographies and analysis of the work of the famous Expressionism & Portrait Artists. We are adding more artists every week, so stay tuned as the most important artists in the history of art are given proper coverage.
Abstract Expressionism - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
WEBThe crisis of war and its aftermath are key to understanding the concerns of the Abstract Expressionists. These young artists, troubled by man’s dark side and anxiously aware of human irrationality and vulnerability, wanted to express their concerns in a new art of meaning and substance.
Explore The Paintings of Expressionism Around The World
WEBThough the term typically represents 20th century German art, it’s possible to see Expressionist paintings all over the world. Here we take a virtual tour of the movement and find out more about...
Portrait Art: History of Western Portraiture Painting and Styles
WEBContemporary and abstract portrait styles emerged in the 20th century, with artists like Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh creating more expressionistic and unconventional portraits reflecting inner emotions.
Expressionism - MoMA
WEBRenouncing the stiff bourgeois social values that prevailed at the turn of the 20th century, and rejecting the traditions of the state-sponsored art academies, Expressionist artists turned to boldly simplified or distorted forms and exaggerated, sometimes clashing colors.