Expressionism, prominent in the early 20th century, prioritized subjective emotion over objective representation. Artists like Edvard Munch and Ernst Ludwig Kirchner conveyed heightened feelings through distorted forms and intense colors. This movement, which emerged in Germany, sought to evoke powerful emotional responses and explore the inner human experience, influencing various art forms and contributing to the development of modern art.
- Edvard Munch
- Egon Schiele
- Wassily Kandinsky
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Paula Modersohn-Becker
- James Ensor
- Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
- Emil Nolde
- Ernst Barlach
- Max Beckmann