Expressionism

Question 1

What is the correlation between color and emotion in Expressionist art?

Answer 1

Colors are meant to convey meanings and emotions (arbitrary color)

Question 2

Henri Matisse, Red Room (Harmony in Red)

Answer 2

little depth, perspective is off; window=window on the world has disappeared

Question 3

Wassily Kandinsky, Improvisation 28

Answer 3

first real abstract painting with no figural images; convey feelings with color and line juxtapositions; served as an icon; synesthesia (blending of the senses)

Question 4

Die Brücke

Answer 4

artistic movement (bridge to the future); pessimistic; expression through color, distorted images, sharp edges

Question 5

The Blue Rider

Answer 5

artistic movement; painted to express feelings and elicit responses; more positive than Die Brucke, yet still concerned for the future