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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 [[Klee]]. | 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 [[Klee]]. | ||
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| + | *[[Painting Schools]] | ||
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[[Category:Artistic movements]] | [[Category:Artistic movements]] | ||
Revision as of 22:00, May 31, 2007
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 Klee.