German Expressionism Woodcut - MoMA
The Expressionist sought to revive this rich heritage and adopted woodcut as a primary artistic vehicle. Their starkly simplified woodcuts capitalized on the medium's potential for bold, flat patterns and rough hewn effects.
Die Brücke Movement Overview | TheArtStory
The following decades saw a host of artists from across Europe take up the figurative Expressionist style begun by Die Brücke. In Germany, Otto Dix and George Grosz were Expressionists influenced by the group who ultimately developed the next major German art movement Neue Sachlichkeit.
MoMA | German Expressionism Woodcut
By the 16th century it had achieved the status of an important art form in the work of Albrecht Dürer and other Northern European artists. The Expressionist sought to revive this rich heritage and adopted woodcut as a primary artistic vehicle.
German Expressionism - MoMA
Artists. Emil Nolde. German, 1867–1956. Painter, printmaker, watercolorist. First trained as a woodcarver; later studied painting ... View all featured artists » The Collection. This website is dedicated to the Museum's rich collection of German Expressionist art.
Max Pechstein Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
Dec 31, 2022 · Pechstein was a prolific printmaker who played an important role in reinventing one of the most important traditions in German art: the woodcut. Recalling the prints and drawings of the Northern Renaissance master, Albrecht Dürer, he was, with Erich Heckel, at the forefront of a technique that has become emblematic of German Expressionism ...
Erich Heckel Paintings, Bio, Ideas | TheArtStory
Heckel can take credit for helping redefine German art: "[with] a short cobbler knife, and without a pré-sketch", he said, "the hand cuts freely into the wood - a woodcut, just like it would work on paper with a pen". Thus, was born German Expressionism.
7 Things You Need to Know About German Expressionist Prints
Mar 11, 2019 · Ahead of Sotheby’s Prints & Multiples sale on 26 March, we explore the birth of Expressionism and its strong connection with printmaking, particularly the Expressionists' adoption of the woodcut as their primary artistic medium and …
German Expressionism Styles: Brücke - MoMA
Printmaking—and especially woodcut—proved crucial for the development of the Brücke artists’ distinctive Expressionist idiom, and they found 10-year-old Fränzi to be an ideal model in their search for authenticity and immediacy.
What is German Expressionism? 8 Things to Know - National Gallery of Art
Feb 9, 2024 · German expressionism has inspired artists for decades—and continues to inspire them today. The 1970s and ’80s saw the neo-expressionism movement among German and Italian artists including A.R. Penck and Francesco Clemente. In their works, they revived a focus on the emotional impact of the figure.
Die Brücke – The Artists Behind German Expressionism
Dec 5, 2023 · German Expressionism, a movement that sought to convey the raw and unfiltered emotions of the human experience, found its vibrant heart in a collective of artists known as Die Brücke, which translates to “The Bridge” in English.