1. Expressionism was an art movement that displaced objective reality with subjective emotions, using emotional force rather than realistic images to convey the artist's emotional response to the world.
2. Characteristics of Expressionist art included distorted outlines, strong colors, rough brushstrokes, and exaggerated forms.
3. Major Expressionist styles mentioned were Neoprimitivism, Fauvism, Dadaism, Surrealism, and Social Realism.