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[[Image:Scream.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Edavard Munich]]'s painting, The Scream]] | [[Image:Scream.jpg|thumb|300px|[[Edavard Munich]]'s painting, The Scream]] | ||
| − | '''Expressionism''' is a form of art based on distorted forms and bold colors used to express emotion. Expressionist artists believed that art should convey feelings rather than the real world. A famous expressionist was Norwegian artist, Edvard Munich. His [[painting]] entitled ''Scream'' is a well-known work of art. Other well known expressionists were [[Kollwitz]], [[Kirchner]], [[Nolde]], [[Kandinsky]], and [[ | + | '''Expressionism''' is a form of art based on distorted forms and bold colors used to express emotion. Expressionist artists believed that art should convey feelings rather than the real world. A famous expressionist was Norwegian artist, Edvard Munich. His [[painting]] entitled ''Scream'' is a well-known work of art. Other well known expressionists were [[Kollwitz]], [[Kirchner]], [[Nolde]], [[Kandinsky]], [[Klee]] and [[Gunther Gerzso]]. |
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Edavard Munich's painting, The Scream
Expressionism is a form of art based on distorted forms and bold colors used to express emotion. Expressionist artists believed that art should convey feelings rather than the real world. A famous expressionist was Norwegian artist, Edvard Munich. His painting entitled Scream is a well-known work of art. Other well known expressionists were Kollwitz, Kirchner, Nolde, Kandinsky, Klee and Gunther Gerzso.