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Expressionism - Coggle Diagram
Expressionism
Emotional themes
Fear
Anxiety
Joy
Isolation
Definition
Art style focused on emotions over realism
Uses exaggerate forms and colours
Expresses inner feelings, rather than the literal perspective
Examples of artists and works
Edvard Munch: The Scream
Wassily Kandinsky: Abstract works focused on inner emotions
Egon Schiele: Portraits of tension and isolation
Time period
Early 20th century
Influenced by WW1 and growing modern anxieties
Emphasises on Individual's perspective
Main Idea: Focuses on emotional experience over realistic representation
It has influenced modern visuals