Neoexpressionism (Noun)

Meaning

An art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings.

Classification

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

Examples

• The rise of neoexpressionism in the 1980s marked a significant shift in the art world, characterized by crudely drawn and emotionally charged works.
• Neoexpressionism emerged as a response to the commercialism and superficiality of modern society, with artists seeking to express raw emotions and inner experiences.
• The neoexpressionism movement was led by artists such as Jean-Michel Basquiat and Julian Schnabel, who created garish and intensely personal paintings.
• Critics of neoexpressionism argued that the movement's emphasis on primitive and childlike forms was a regression rather than an innovation in the art world.
• The neoexpressionism movement's use of bold colors and distorted forms was seen as a way to challenge traditional notions of beauty and aesthetics in art.