Expressionism (Noun)
Meaning
An art movement early in the 20th century; the artist's subjective expression of inner experiences was emphasized; an inner feeling was expressed through a distorted rendition of reality.
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- Expressionism was a highly influential art movement in the early 20th century that emphasized the artist's inner experiences and emotions over objective reality.
- The painting's bold colors and distorted forms were characteristic of the artist's adherence to the principles of Expressionism, a movement that sought to convey intense inner feelings.
- In the early 20th century, Expressionism emerged as a distinct art movement, one that emphasized the subjective experience of the artist and the expression of intense emotions through innovative and often unconventional forms.
- The Expressionist movement, which flourished in Europe during the early 20th century, emphasized the artist's inner world and the expression of deep emotions through vivid colors and distorted forms.
- A key feature of Expressionist art was its reliance on bold, vibrant colors and distorted forms to convey the artist's intense inner feelings and emotions, rather than accurately representing reality.