Expressionism - (Basic Art) by Norbert Wolf (Hardcover)

This comprehensive overview of Expressionism, one of the most reactionary and influential movements of the early twentieth century, explores the group's stylistic tendencies, influences, and pursuit of authenticity through panoramas of mood, ideas, and emotions.

With leading groups Die Brücke (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 to depict 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.

This book provides an impressive range of reproductions and explores the Expressionist panorama of moods, ideas, and emotions and their abiding quest for deep authenticity.