Expressionism is an art movement which is most often associated with Germany. Unlike many other art movements, the idea behind expressionism was portraying the mood of the artist. This means that most of the art created by expressionists did not accurately portray physical reality. Generally, expressionism is applied to painting, literature, theater, film, architecture and even music. As with many other art movements, there are a few artists which really defined this movement in art history. Here are five artists that shaped expressionism.
Five Artists That Shaped Expressionism
How to Appreciate the Art of Pablo Picasso
Pablo Picasso was truly a jack of all trades. Never one to be satisfied with only one artistic style, Picasso dabbled in many different artistic styles. When we study Picasso’s work, it can often be difficult to pinpoint his art style because of this. What is certain is that Picasso was truly an artist that was great at anything he tried.
Five Early Modern Artists - Artistic Royalty
Anyone who lived through any part of the twentieth century will recognize the name Pablo Picasso, but there are several other artists who had a huge early impact on modern art. The following is a sampling of a few of them that anyone who considers themselves art educated should have at least a passing familiarity with.
Simone Legno-Tokidoki and Art
Simone Legno is most commonly known for his clothing line Tokidoki. Tokidoki is a Japanese inspired lifestyle which includes art prints, clothing, and vinyl toys. Simone Legno’s style combines Japanese pop culture with bright colors and Legno’s own characters.
Frank Miller-Comic Book Icon
This comic book artist and American writer began illustrating comics back in 1978. Since then, Frank Miller has went on to both illustrate as well as write many comic books for comic book companies including Epic, DC, Marvel, and Dark Horse. He has both illustrated as well as written some of the major titles in the world of comic books. These titles include Daredevil, Spiderman, Todd McFarlane’s “Spawn”, Batman, and of course his own works Sin City and 300. Both of Frank Miller’s solo projects have been successfully made into critically acclaimed movies.
Derek Hess-From Posters to Politics
Cleveland based poster artist Derek Hess has been a staple in the artistic underground for over 15 years. From concert posters to politically inspired imagery, Derek Hess has crossed genres successfully. Derek Hess has designed concert posters for bands including White Zombie, The Jesus Lizard, Pink Floyd and Pearl Jam. Hess has also done album covers for bands including the Reverend Horton Heat, Poison the Well, and Pantera. It is Hess’s ability to convey emotion from music as well as representing this emotion in context that makes his work so poignant.
Andy Warhol-Influences on Today’s Generation
Despite the fact that today’s youth is too young to remember Studio 54 or the Factory, many of them know who Andy Warhol is. Andy Warhol, the most renowned player in the field that is pop art has resurfaced in an unlikely media…Fashion.
Andy Warhol Biography
The famous artist Andy Warhol was born in Pennsylvania in 1928. He led an interesting and exciting life, who we also owe to many ideas we know today. For example, he coined the term, “15 minutes of fame,” which refers to the fleeting popularity attached to a person or idea and then moves over to something else when the public gets enticed by another.
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