Q.1- Who art the best artists of Expressionism?

Edvard Munch
Wassily Kandinsky
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner
Paul Klee
Emil Nolde

These are some best artists of this art style wherein Edvard Munch is very renowned for his artwork then Wassily Kandinsky comes with his unique style. 

Both Edvard Munch and Wassily Kandinsky are counted among the pioneers of this art style during this time.

Besides them, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner has also given a significant contribution to this art. The paintings of Paul Klee is also very beautiful. And the depictions of Emil Nolde are a little bit different from mainstream paintings.

In a nutshell, Edvard Munch and Wassily Kandinsky are the artists of Expressionism whose paintings are used commercially. 

And the paintings of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Paul Klee also remain in high demand in the advertisement industry.

But if you are an art lover and your budget is less then you should prefer the painting of Emil Nolde.

Q.2- Which are the best paintings of Expressionism?

The Blue Rider
The Old Guitarist
Castle and Sun
The Dessert Harmony in Red
Evening on Karl Johan Street

“The Blue Rider” is one of the most important artworks of Expressionism which remains in high demand in the advertisement industry.

And “The Old Guitarist” is the second painting that comes in this category, the beauty of “The Blue Rider” and “The Old Guitarist” is still intact.

Along with these paintings, “Castle and Sun” and “The Dessert Harmony in Red” are also known for their beauty. If you see “Castle and Sun”, it is unique in comparison with other pictures of Expressionism.

Overall, these all paintings have been made during the Expressionism movement. The artist of “The Dessert Harmony in Red” had also made this painting during this art movement.

Q.3- If I am a student then what should I know about this art style?

If you are an art student then you should know the following things.

Contents:-

• Origin of the term
• Expressionist visual artists
• Expressionist groups of painters
• Selected expressionist paintings
• In other arts
  • Dance
  • Sculpture
  • Cinema
  • Literature
    • Journals
    • Drama
    • Poetry
    • Prose
  • Music
  • Architecture

Indeed, these things would help you in making a good grasp over the content of the Expressionism movement.

Q.4- Who is considered the Father of Expressionism?

There is no fixed answer because, in the journey of Expressionism movement, we see many artists and their paintings in the renaissance of the Expressionism movement which played a pivotal role. 

Therefore naming any individual would be insulting other artists.

But if we see the history of Expressionism movement, then we can give some artists’ name such as Edvard Munch, Wassily Kandinsky, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Paul Klee and Emil Nolde.

Because their contribution to the renaissance of Expressionism is huge, these are counted among elite class in the history of this art movement.

Q.5- What is Expressionism and what are the best examples of it?

Definition of Expressionism 

It is a modernist movement in which the artist makes painting to show relation among poetry, painting, and music. Artists try to emphasize on subjective and individual perspective. 

Thus, it is characterized as a reaction to positivism (philosophical theory).

Examples of Expressionism