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Known for his bold use of color and depictions of folk tales and mythology. He was a part of Die Brücke and later a part of Der Blaue Reiter.

An art movement lasting from 1911 to 1914 and focused on the spiritual side of art. It was less centralized than Die Brücke and included artists like Kandinsky and Marc.

His work reflects the social upheaval and moral decay of the Weimar Republic and the horrors of war. He is known for his critical realism and grotesque satirical depictions.

Norwegian painter known for evocative treatment of psychological themes. His iconic work 'The Scream' embodies the angst of the modern person.

Expressionist art aims to convey a heightened emotional state, often through intense coloration, dynamic brushstrokes, and distorted forms.

Austrian painter known for his intense and raw portrayals of the human form, often contorted and with expressive lines. His works also reflect a sense of the erotic.

One of the key figures of the German Expressionist movement, co-founding the Der Blaue Reiter journal. Heavily used animal motifs and vibrant colors to express emotion.

Expressionist artists often used distortion of form and scale, exaggeration, and fantasy to express emotional and psychological states.

German artist and a founder of Die Brücke group which concentrated on the raw, emotional side of human nature often using vivid colors and dynamic compositions.

An art group founded in Dresden in 1905 that aimed to achieve a new mode of artistic expression. Works are characterized by radical forms and a vivid and non-naturalistic palette.

Artist known for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin life in the 1920s. His work offered a savage critique of the social and political corruption of the time.

Russian painter and art theorist who is credited with painting the first purely abstract works. His compositions focus on the emotional over the physical world.

An artist whose work combined elements of Fauvism, Expressionism, and Cubism. Known for his bright color palette and the harmony he created in his paintings.

Expressionism emerged as a reaction against realism and the depiction of objective reality, instead favoring a subjective representation of emotion and experience.

Focused on the sufferings of the working class, her works include prints, drawings and sculptures that are powerful and emotive, often reflecting her own personal tragedies.

Greek artist whose works prefigured the Expressionist movement. His elongated figures and dramatic use of light and shadow conveyed intense emotional content.

Many Expressionist artists were captivated by the modern urban environment, its pace, dynamism, and potential for alienation, which often became subjects in their art.