What are the characteristics of Expressionistic painting

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What are the characteristics of Expressionistic
painting?

• Michelle Roth
• LSC 528
• Professor Herb Carson

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Welcome to the Expressionism Tutorial!

• Located on slides 4, 6, and 10 are links to each
  set of questions that you must answer.
• You may either click on the document link or
  create your own document for the questions.
• All responses will be turned in at the end of the
  period.
• Your work is worth 50 points.
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Find a GeneralityExample One

• Vincent Van Gogh
• Expressionism is an art form that lasted from
  1905 to 1925.
• Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh is one of the
  best-known of these Expressionistic artists.
  Look closely at his famous Starry Night.
• Van Gogh Painting

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Questions, Section 1

• List everything that you notice about this
  painting
• What mood do the colors and swirls create?
• What is his attitude towards the night?
• How do you know?

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Find a GeneralityExample Two

• Edvard Munch
• Along with Vincent Van Gogh, Norwegian born
  Edvard Munch also became associated with
  Expressionism. Take a few minutes to study The
  Scream.
• Munch Painting

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Questions, Section 2

• List everything that you notice about this
  painting
• What colors stand out to you?
• What connections do you see between the
  characters expression and the colors?
• What do you notice about the character itself?
• What effect does his/her features have on you?
• What can you say about the mood and tone of this
  piece?

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Discovering the GeneralityIn your study of the
two pictures, you might have noticed the
following

• Exaggerations, such as the mouth on Munchs
  screaming figure
• Intense colors and use of symbolism, such as the
  red in Munch painting, or the blue in Van Goghs
  sky
• Use of swirls that blend to create a mood, such
  as anger in Munchs piece, or peacefulness in Van
  Goghs piece
• Minimal depth perception for example, the sky
  and river in Munchs piece blend into one and
• Representations of the artists feelings rather
  than representations of reality itself.
• You may have noticed other features, and that is
  just fine!

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The Generality

• Thus, we can say that Expressionism is
  characterized by
• Exaggerated imagery and distorted objects to
  create an emotional effect
• Use of swirls and symbolic objects to create an
  emotional effect
• Representations of how the painter feels about a
  subject rather than what the subject actually
  looks like and
• A flattening of planes.

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Practice

• Please visit one or more of the following sites
  and peruse various Expressionistic paintings
• http//www.eyeconart.net/history/expressionism.htm
  
• http//www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/gogh/
• http//www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/munch/
• Choose one painting on which to conduct a focused
  study. You may copy and paste the entire
  painting, along with the artists name and title
  into the document link from the slide 10.

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Questions, Section 3

• What stands out for you with the painting?
  Images, actions, objects? Be specific.
• What do you think is going on in the painting?
  Describe the setting/situation.
• Describe what the artist exaggerates or distorts.
  What emotions are created as a result of using
  these techniques?
• Note some of the most intense colors in the
  painting. What mood do those colors create?
• What do you notice about the planes or use of
  depth perception in the painting? How do these
  devices impact the mood or tone of the piece?
• What objects are used? Are swirls of colors
  used? What might the objects or swirls of color
  represent in this painting?
• Overall, what emotions do you think are being
  conveyed here?

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ClosureThank you for your time and effort.

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• Please look over your responses
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