2. Expressionism
• What is expressionism?
• Gained popularity during the early 1900’s
• Techniques
• Influences
• Artists and their work
• Sub-movements
• Fall of expressionism
3. What is expressionism?
• Germany
• 1905-1920
• Expression of emotions
• Depict emotions rather than the external
world
• Reflected psychological impacts of new
technology and urbanization
4. Gained popularity
• Antonin Matejcek coined the term
expressionism in 1905.
• Expressionism emerged when Die Brücke (The
Bridge) formed in 1905
• Majorly influenced by Van Gogh
