Arising in Germany in 1905, the Expressionism years encompassed an avant-garde movement that made use of exaggerations and distortions within artworks to accurately depict 20th century life from a subjective perspective.
Striking colors and bold brushstrokes were used to overemphasize the emotions that were present, which highlighted their importance over a realistic interpretation within the artworks.
The name of the group was chosen to emphasize their desire to create a bridge connecting the past and the present, as the word brücke simply translated to “bridge.”
Expressionism was revolutionary and went on to inspire various offshoot movements and influence the development of contemporary art.The art paved the way for later movements, with its characteristics still existing in artistic practices today.