Expressionism originated in Germany during the twentieth century.
German Empire
Weimar Republic
Bold colors Distortions Expresses mental state
WWI William II Counteract order and social norms
Significance Major Art Movement Museum of Modern Art Future Influence
Tightrope Walker I August Macke Germany City Life Blaue Reiter MoMA
Fantastic Creature Franz Marc Germany 1912 Print, Illustrated Book Der Blaue Reiter (book) MoMA
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