Expressionism

IDENTITY IN ART Topic 2: Identity is a central concern of contemporary life. Critically examine and discuss how design or art has been used to explore, discuss and express identity. Identity is a central concern of contemporary life. Identity plays a large part in societies and individuals lives; however it has not just become a central concern. For the last couple of hundred years identity has been a central concern. This central concern of identity is and has been portrayed, explored and

expression of the content and emotion. Many artists themselves are both musicians and painters, such as Kandinsky, Schoenberg, Leonardo da Vinci and extra. One of the great examples is Wassily Kandinsky. He is one of the representatives of Russian expressionism painter. He also was a man versed in music. He is a friend of expressionist music composer, Schoenberg. By listening to Schoenberg 's works, he felt "like a recklessly in front of the same lines in countless dance." Since Kandinsky

Often times misunderstood and, at times, even complex to understand, Abstract is a category of artwork that challenges the viewer’s intellect through its array of bold color schemes, extracted ideas, and conceptual viewpoints. Expressionism is a sub-category of Abstract artwork, which encapsulates the philosophical, intellectual, and emotional stimulation it hopes to create in the observer, which frequently, is the objective of the artist who created the conceptual piece. Three artists who embody

Expressionist art periods by examining Vincent Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Edvard Munch’s The Scream. Starry Night was painted in 1889, in France, during the Post-Impressionism period while The Scream was painted in 1893, in Norway, during the Expressionism period. Van Gogh and Munch were alike in that they both suffered from mental illnesses, which allowed the showing of extreme emotions in both paintings. However, the painting techniques vary due to the differences of art elements and principles

Affandi is one of the maestros of painting in Indonesia. He is one of the legendary painters who possessed expressionism in his painting. Instead of depicting an objective reality, expressionism highlights the subjective emotions and responses which the objects and events raise within a person (Kleiner 727). Affandi creates a work of art by implementing a realistic technique which directly influenced by his surrounding environment. One of his famous paintings was entitled as Potret Diri Menghisap

Other Influences on Vincent Van Gogh’s Works As it was mentioned moving to Paris in 1886 had a great impact on Van Gogh’s works. Impressionism and post-impressionism also played a significant role in forming his unique style with usage of vibrant and vivid colors. Japanese printworks are also important to mention as Van Gogh adopt some of their aspects and elements which appeared in his works (Vieira et al. 119). Moreover, there were other artists and painters who played a vital role in shaping Van

sexuality. For example, the paintings of naked women and the many self-portraits he produced, including naked self-portraits. The twisted body shapes and the expressive line of Egon Schiele 's paintings and drawings marked him as a pioneer of Expressionism in the early 20th century. During his short life, there are a huge number of events happens, and these events

interesting turning point. The German Expressionism uses the famous artworks of Van Gogh, Edward Munch, and Cezanne art techniques of derange of the imbalance of the pictographic preparation of the complete distortion. The art techniques uses of the space with the colors and the lines and this helps create off the wall violent divergence. This became the important of the subjective vision of the outside world. According to Cliffsnotes.com the German Expressionism uses newly artistic ideas during early

Modern or Modernist? High Modernism vs. Low Modernism Damian Sun 1238719 University of Waikato   Modernism was a movement that was developed during the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century. Modernism developed due to the changes happening in societies at the time. Around the late nineteenth century and early twentieth century there was a rise in the industrial society’s where there were advancements in technologies and machines, and a rapid growths in cities. This lead to a change

significant influences on the development of expressionism. Edvard Munch was quoted as saying "We want more than a mere photograph of nature. We do not want to paint pretty pictures to be hung on drawing-room walls. We want to create, or at least lay the foundations of, an art that gives something to humanity. An art that arrests and engages. An art created of one's innermost heart." I believe in The Scream Munch did just as he said. The expressionism period was a movement to invoke emotions through