Expressionism emphasized the artist's inner feelings and emotions, rather than attempting to objectively depict reality.

Expressionism often distorted forms and colors, emphasized line and movement, and conveyed emotional intensity and exaggeration, but it did not typically focus on naturalistic representation of light and shadow.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was a prominent Expressionist artist known for his use of vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes, often depicting urban scenes and social issues.

Die Brücke (The Bridge) was a group of Expressionist artists formed in Dresden, Germany, in 1905. It included artists such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Erich Heckel, and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff.

Edvard Munch is known for his painting 'The Scream', which is considered a masterpiece of Expressionism and symbolizes the anxiety and despair of modern life.

Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider) was a group of Expressionist artists formed in Munich, Germany, in 1911. It included artists such as Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc, and August Macke.

Wassily Kandinsky is known for his use of abstract forms and colors, and is considered a pioneer of abstract art.

Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) was an Expressionist movement that emerged in Germany after World War I. It was characterized by a return to realism and a focus on social and political issues.

Piet Mondrian is known for his use of geometric shapes and bold colors, and is considered a pioneer of abstract art.

Abstrakter Expressionismus (Abstract Expressionism) was an Expressionist movement that emerged in the United States in the 1940s. It was characterized by the use of abstract forms and colors, and a focus on emotional expression and spontaneity.

Jackson Pollock is known for his use of drip painting, a technique in which paint is dripped onto a canvas.

Neue Sachlichkeit (New Objectivity) was an Expressionist movement that emerged in Germany in the 1920s. It was characterized by a return to realism and a focus on social and political issues.

Ernst Ludwig Kirchner is known for his use of vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes, often depicting urban scenes and social issues.

Abstrakter Expressionismus (Abstract Expressionism) was an Expressionist movement that emerged in France in the 1940s. It was characterized by the use of abstract forms and colors, and a focus on emotional expression and spontaneity.

Piet Mondrian is known for his use of geometric shapes and bold colors, and is considered a pioneer of abstract art.