Expressionism

modern art · emotion · distortion

Twisted reality. Expressionist artists don't try to paint things the way they really look. Instead, they bend shapes, change colors, and stretch forms wildly to show the feelings they're experiencing inside.

Feelings over facts. This art movement cares way more about expressing a mood or emotion than showing accurate details. A sad artist might paint the sky purple or make buildings lean in weird ways to show their pain.

Born in the north. Expressionism started in Northern Europe around 1900, spreading from Germany and Scandinavia to the whole world as artists got excited about this bold new way of creating.

Poetry and painting. The movement didn't just show up in paintings. Expressionist poets also wrote powerful words that broke normal rules to stir up strong emotions in readers.

Raw energy. Expressionist art looks energetic and intense, often with rough brushstrokes, bright or dark colors, and shapes that feel like they're bursting with feeling right off the canvas.