3. History
• Started in late 19th and early 20th century
• Impressionists looked at Nature while
Expressionists looked at inner self
• Vincent Van Gogh and Edvard Munch
5. Childhood
• December 12th, 1863 – January 23rd, 1944
• “Angels of fear, sorrow, and death stood by my
side since the day I was born.”
Schooling
• 1881 – Royal School of Art and Design of
Christiania
• Teacher- Julius Middleton and Christian Krohg
6. Public
Portrait of Karl Jensen-Hjell
“It is impressionism carried to
the extreme. It is a travesty
of art.”
11. Influences
• World War I
• Leader of Die Brücke
• Artist friends
• Albrecht Durer
• Started Die Brücke to fight against astablished
powers
• 1905 moved to Berlin
• Hectic life
16. Franz’s background
• First studied for Theology in Munich.
• Father was also a painter, but thought he
wasn’t talented.
• Was depressed for most of life.
• Met Wassily Kandinsky while in Paris.
• Volunteered for WWII. (died in war)
17. Key Points of Franz
• Went to the
Boviarian Alps
and became
interested in
animal painting.
• Was co-founder of
Der Blaue Reiter.
• Wanted to create
a spiritual
revolution in art.
21. Background
• Started painting at 35.
• His family was protestant; Read the Bible daily.
• Was a member of Die Brücke.
• The Nazi included his painting in the
Degenerate Art Exhibition
22. Key Points of Emil
• Was influenced by Die Brücke.
• Would paint with just a vague idea of what to
create.
• His biblical paintings were among his greatest
works.
• Joined the Neue Sezession.
• Paintings were banned during Nazi reign.
25. Expressionism in Film
• Started in 1920.
• The first Expressionist film was The Cabinet of
Dr. caligari.
• Influenced American and French Media.
(Alfred Hitchcock)
• Lighting, jerky movement, etc.
26. Expressionism in Film (6:30 – 9:28)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHGla_N7LDE&feature=player_em
bedded
27. Expressionism in Music
• A lot of emotion in the music.
• The music tone, pace, and pitch is constantly
changing.
• Was also banned during Nazi’s reign.
28. Arnold Schönberg
• Arnold Schönberg is
considered father of
Expressionist music.
• Created the Twelve
tone row technique.
• The music is atonal.
(not set in key)
