Expressionism: A Journey Through Its Major Artists and Works

Expressionism is characterized by its rejection of naturalism and its emphasis on emotional intensity and subjective expression.

Edvard Munch's painting "The Scream" is often seen as the first Expressionist work of art.

The Brücke was a group of Expressionist artists who sought to create a new, more expressive form of art.

Wassily Kandinsky was a member of Der Blaue Reiter, not The Brücke.

Street Scene, Berlin is one of Kirchner's most famous Expressionist works.

Wassily Kandinsky is known for his use of bright colors and geometric shapes in his abstract paintings.

Blue Horse is one of Marc's most famous Expressionist works.

Franz Marc is known for his paintings of animals, which often have a spiritual or symbolic meaning.

The Park is one of Macke's most famous Expressionist works.

Gabriele Münter is known for her paintings of landscapes and cityscapes, which often have a lyrical or poetic quality.

Woman with a Cat is one of Werefkin's most famous Expressionist works.

Käthe Kollwitz is known for her paintings of social and political issues, such as poverty, war, and injustice.

Mother and Child is one of Modersohn-Becker's most famous Expressionist works.

Emy Roeder is known for her sculptures and woodcuts, which often have a political or social message.

The Russian Revolution is Rosa Luxemburg's most famous book on the Russian Revolution.