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 1913-14•City Life•Blaue Reiter •MoMA

Fantastic Creature

• Franz Marc• Germany 1912

• Print, Illustrated Book• Der Blaue Reiter (book)•MoMA

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