Expressionism

Expressionism is a form of art that emphasizes expressive characteristics in paintings or illustrations to show feelings and inner thoughts. Artists wanted to evoke emotional responses that they had to objects or events. Expressionists were influenced by Henri Matisse and the cubists as well. Expressionism started in the early 20th century around 1905. Some expressionists from this time were Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, and Edvard Munch.

Cabin in the Moonlight, 1997, Siri Beckman

 Woman’s Head against the Shore, 1899, Edvard Munch

A similarity these two images have in common is their composition. The main object in both images are in the middle and near the bottom of the carving. The house on the left is in the middle near the bottom surrounded by trees and plants and the woman on the left is in the same position, surrounded by water. Some differences these two different artists have in their work is the type of marks made. The one on the left appears to be more detailed with neater marks and looks more hand drawn while the one on the right gives a more looser, not as detailed look. Also, Siri Beckman's piece is in black and white, not a portrait, and has a complex background while Edvard Munch's piece is of a woman, in color, with a very simple background.

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