Post 8- Art History: Expressionism -CTF

 Art History: Expressionism

An art period I have always admired was Expressionism. This took place in Germany around the early twentieth century, where artists used strong colors, linework, and visible techniques to invoke feelings in the viewer. They started to focus more on emotional intent rather than accuracy. I think when you're an artist it's really easy to get lost in the details and lose sight of the big picture- that is, to create. 

Expressionism seemed to have been that for me, the bright 'carzy' colors, use of loose linework, the visible texture and emotion put into the work. There's something so exciting about it, like a reminder that art doesn't need to be this 'picture perfect piece' to still be art. 

As an artist who has gotten lost in the small details, learning about expressionism was refreshing. 

Expressionism Artwork and My Work:

Egon Schiele, Self-Portrait with Chinese Lantern Plant, 1912 (Leopold Museum, Vienna)

"Silly Self-Portrait with stars", 2023, Digital: Procreate

        Though it was digital, I tried to keep that real feeling in my work, adding layers of texture, hopefully bringing life just as Schiele did. He uses muted colors in almost an uncomfortable way, but it works. Mine was bright and less stoic, but it still worked. 

"Intersecting Lines", Oil on canvas, 1923, Wassily Kandinsky

"Sketchbook #23", 2022, Ink and colored pencils on paper

            Both are exploring shapes and color- intuitively moving throughout the work, using darker colors to tie it together. 

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Street, Berlin. 1913

"Seven of Swords", 2024, Digital-Photoshop

        Both test odd proportions of two people in a warped style, its scratchy/sketchy uses dark colors to block in shadows, overall are experimental, with two different meanings.