Fauvism and Expressionism

Fauvism and Expressionism are closely connected terms – the first one was influenced by Expressionism. The style impacted also a lot of other painters and artists – French painter Georges Braque, the Spanish artist Pablo Picasso, etc. The movement, despite of the fact that it was not considered an organized one, developed almost simultaneously in different countries from about 1905. This term was used to describe various art forms representing subjective feelings above objective observations. German expressionist prints depict symbolic colors and exaggerated imagery, this kind of painting represent darker, sinister aspects of the human psyche.

There are a lot of notable expressionism artists of that period representing different countries: Germany, Australia, France, Norway, France, Russia, USA, and many others. When it goes about Germany there are some leading visual artists such as: Emil Nolde, Rolf Nesch, Franz Marc, Paula Modersohn-Becker, Gabriele Münter, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Fritz Bleyl, Max Beckmann, and others. German graphic artist and bright representative of expressionism Nolde Emil (1867–1956). His original name was Emil Hansen. The artist joined the Brücke group of German expressionists in 1906. Nolde painted demonic heads, mystic appearances, religious images, bold, arresting landscapes, violent, clashing colors and terrible and savage images. Because of such style of painting he was refused by the Berlin secession group. The most well-known works of the painter are «Christ among the Children» and «Ripe Sunflowers».

Another representative of expressionism Kirchner Ernst Ludwig was born on May 6, 1880. He studied architecture, but the most part of his time the artist devoted to painting. In 1903-1904 he familiarized himself with paintings by Albrecht Dürer and Rembrandt and the neo-impressionist exhibition of 1904 was the major influence on Kirchner. In 1905 Kirchner along with his friends, Fritz Bleyl, Erich Heckel, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, organized the Brücke (bridge).

In 1913 the above mentioned Emil Nolde along with Max Pechstein, Otto Mueller, Cuno Amiet, and Kees van Dongen joined the group. After Kirchner moved to Berlin in 1911 he attained a personal style. He obtained the inspiration from Indian Buddhist painting and African sculpture. When war broke out in 1914 Kirchner enlisted in the army. His military service resulted into nervous breakdown and later alcohol-and narcotic-induced crisis. In 1917 the artist moved to Switzerland to experience another change in his style.

The list of artists belonging to this style of painting is really long and it keeps on growing since there are contemporary artists that choose this style painting among many others. If you want to estimate the works of such contemporary artists you can do it easily by visiting klinkov.com website where the online gallery is located. The painting exhibited is available sale as well.