fantasy and distortion in lighting, editing and costumes designed to reflect the inner feelings of the characters and/or the filmmaker
The broad term that describes emotional art, most often boldly executed and making free use of distortion and symbolic or invented color. More specifically, Expressionism refers to individual and group styles originating in Europe in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. See also Abstract Expressionism.
A short-lived Austro-German art movement at the beginning of the twentieth century, marked by a focus on the dark, mysterious side of the human mind.
A movement in literature and art which sought to give outward expression to internal feelings and visions. The Expressionist actively creates stylized, symbolic realities, rather than depicting objective reality. Expressionism reached its peak in Germany between 1910-1920.
Any style of art in which the artist tries to communicate strong personal and emotional feelings. If written with a capital "E", it refers to a definite style of art begun in Germany early in the twentieth century.
In music, a style associated with the first quarter of the 20th century that was introspective (delving into the psychological realm) but also: (1) consciously rejected representational forms, and (2) exploited dissonance, in the form of atonality.
An art movement dominant in Germany from 1905-1925, especially Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, which are usually referred to as German Expressionism, anticipated by Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (Spanish, 1746-1828), Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890), Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903) and others.
A highly symbolic and poetic type of playwrighting usually in revolt against realistic forms of drama.
An artistic style that greatly exaggerates perceived reality in order to express inner truths directly. Popular mainly in Germany between the world wars, expressionism in the theatre is notable for its gutsy dialogue, piercing sounds, bright lighting and coloring, bold scenery, and shocking, vivid imagery.
a style which deliberately abandons 'naturalistic' and 'idealistic' approaches, and utilizes exaggerations and distortions of form and color, which often result in a more direct and greater emotional impact.
Art movement dominant in Germany between 1902 - 1925. Artists include Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Gaugin, James Ensor and Edvard Munch.
A high energy form of music in which soloists stretch out over simple themes
A form of art in which there is a desire to express what is felt rather than perceived or reasoned. Expressionistic form is defined by an obvious exaggeration of natural objects for the purpose of emphasizing an emotion, mood, or concept. It can better be understood as a more vehement kind of Romanticism. The term is best applied to a movement in art of the early twentieth century, encompassing the Fauves and German groups, although it can be used to describe all art of this character.
a movement in drama which emphasizes subjectivity of perception
Refers to art that uses emphasis and distortion to communicate emotion. More specifically, it refers to early twentieth century northern European art, especially in Germany c. 1905-25. Artists such as Rouault, Kokoschka, and Schiele painted in this manner.
Rejection of realism in favour of the representation of the inner mind.
A movement of art that communicates strong emotional and personal feelings.
the 20th century art movement that turned away from the representation of nature and to the expression of the emotional intensity; four runners were Vincent van Gogh and the Fauves; others such artists were James Ensor, Marc Chagall and Emil Nolde.
a term usually used to describe painting, it is used to describe music that is not an impression, that is an outward observation, but more of an inner experience
Any art that stresses the artist's emotional and psychological reaction to subject matter, often with bold colors and distortions of form. Specifically, an art style of the early 20th century followed principally by certain German artists.
a style in painting where the artist disregards traditional standards of proportion and realism while expressing his or her own inner experience of emotions by using distortion and emphasis.
An art movement of the early 20th century in which traditional adherence to realism and proportion was replaced by the artist's emotional connection to the subject. These paintings are often abstract, the subject matter distorted in color and form to emphasize and express the intense emotion of the artist.
In relation to art, it denotes the movement of the early 20th century in which artists were concerned with conveying emotion in their work through subjective rather than objective representations of a given subject. The artists marking the high point of Expressionism were primarily based in Germany and Austria, and included members of the groups Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, both of which were based in Germany. Exponents of this movement include Franz Marc, Wassily Kandinsky, Max Beckmann, Emil Nolde, and Egon Schiele.
The expression of emotion through color and brush stroke.
A movement in the arts during the early part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artist's inner experiences.
In a broad sense, any art that emphasizes the artist's feelings or state of mind more than his objective observations. Expressionist works often show exaggerations such as distorted shapes and unnatural colors.
Post-World War I artistic movement, of German origin, that distorted appearances to communicate inner emotional states.
a style of music, art, and literature in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in which the artist uses a medium (sound, color, shape, language, etc.) to convey strong feelings or emotions.
Movement in art at the beginning of the 20th century, reflecting the uneasy, sometimes morbid worldview of artists in an era of social crises and disasters. Fauvism (Fauvists) From the French word Fauves, meaning “wild animals.†A movement in French art at the beginning of the 20th century which made the sonority of open colours available for painting.
20th century art style in which common forms are exaggerated or distorted, often by heavy black lines. Colors are made more vivid and primary than normal. Subjective response and symbolic treatment are both emcouraged as representative of the artist's perception.
Generally, expressionism (with a lowercase "e") refers to any art that emphasizes strong emotions or feelings. Shortly before World War I, a group of artists in Germany set as their goal the depiction of emotional and psychological concerns of themselves and their times. Some of these German Expressionists (with an uppercase "E") used strong color contrasts, angular simplified forms, and heavy black outlines to express their anger and hostility; others explored color and abstraction to express spiritual or mystical ideas. [ ] FAUNA-- Animals.
A movement in the fine arts during the latter part of 19 th and early part of 20 th centuries. It originated in Europe and emphasized the objective expression of artist's inner experience through the use of conventional characters and symbols, the use of violent distortions and exaggerations in the service of heightened emotional expressiveness. It became very important in Germany , therefore, the term German expressionism. Expressionist painters: Edvard Munch, Klimt, Schiele, Kokoschka, Kubin, Jean Arp, Feiniger, Kandinsky, Lehmbruck, Barlach.
Movement in fine arts that emphasized the expression of inner experience rather than solely realistic portrayal, seeking to depict not objective reality but the subjective emotions and responses that objects and events arouse in the artist.
Art in which the emotions of an artist are paramount and take precedence over a rational and faithful-to-life rendering of subject matter. Expressionist compositions and forms therefore tend toward distortion and exaggeration.
A concept of painting in which traditional adherence to realism and proportion is overridden by the intensity of an artist's emotional response to the subject.
German movement of the early twentieth century that concentrated on painting emotions rather than physical reality. Bright colors and strange forms are typical in such works.
Art in which forms are inspired not from directly observed reality, but from subjective reactions to reality.
Expressionism is the tendency of an artist to distort reality for an emotional effect; it is a subjective art form. Expressionism is exhibited in many art forms, including painting, literature, theatre, film, architecture and music. Additionally, the term often implies emotional angst – the number of cheerful expressionist works is relatively small.
Expressionism as a musical genre is notoriously difficult to exactly define. It is, however, one of the most important movements of 20th Century music. The central figures of musical expressionism are Arnold Schoenberg and his pupils, Anton Webern and Alban Berg, the so-called Second Viennese School.