Movement guide

Expressionism

late 19th–early 20th century

Representative Expressionism artwork — Representative work from the Explainary collection.

Detail from a Expressionism artwork — Detail crop for texture and technique.

A movement focused on inner emotion over external realism, often using distortion and bold color.

What defines it

Emotional intensity and distortion
Expressive line and color
Psychological themes

Techniques and innovations

Emotion as the central subject of art
Freedom from naturalistic color

Key artists

Key works in Explainary