Sharp angles, strange forms, lurid colors, and distorted
perspectives are classic hallmarks of Expressionism, the twentieth
century movement that prioritized emotion over objective reality.
Though particularly present in Germany and Austria, the movement's
approach flourished internationally and is today hailed as one of
the most influential shifts in art history. With leading groups Die
Brucke (The Bridge) and Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), and key
players such as Wassily Kandinsky, Egon Schiele,and Emil Nolde, the
Expressionists disowned Impressionism, which they regarded as "man
lowered to the position of a gramophone record of the outer world",
to depict instead a raw and visceral experience of life as it was
felt, rather than seen on the surface. Their paintings brim with
emotive force, conveyed in particular through intense and
non-naturalistic color palettes, loose brushwork, and thick
textures. Covering the group's stylistic tendencies, influences,
and most important protagonists, this introductory book explores
the Expressionist panorama of moods, ideas, and emotions and their
abiding quest for deep authenticity. About the series Born back in
1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art
book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art
History series features: approximately 100 color illustrations with
explanatory captions a detailed, illustrated introduction a
selection of the most important works of the epoch, each presented
on a two-page spread with a full-page image and accompanying
interpretation, as well as a portrait and brief biography of the
artist
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