German expressionism

German Expressionism

1. GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM Dr . J. JANARDHAN

2. EXPRESSIONISM Its an artistic style Depict not objective reality, but the subjective emotions The artist accomplishes this aim through Distortion Exaggeration Primitivism and fantasy It is one of the main currents of art in the later 19 th and the 20 th Centuries It is considered as one of the artistic movement

3. EXPRESSIONISM These artists used the expressive possibilities of colour and line to explore dramatic and emotion-laden themes , to convey the qualities of fear , horror & ugly … They broke away from the literal representation of nature in order to express more subjective outlooks

4. EXPRESSIONISM The period of expressionism is also called Weimar period Captured the emotions and sufferings of nation & people German expressionism filmed the reality of daily life . German Expressionism roots lay in the works of  Vincent van Gogh ,  Edvard Munch , and  James Ensor

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6. GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM The German Expressionists soon developed a style notable for its Harshness , Boldness , visual intensity This style in films set out to convey the subjective mental state of the protagonist

7. GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM The film’s use of expressionistic elements to establish a narrative That creates a disconnect between subjectivity and reality In scenes throughout the film, sidewalks lead nowhere , walls appear warped Creating strange shapes Buildings rise at distorted angles in the background

8. STYLE OF GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM It captured the emotions and sufferings of the broken nation and its people. The films made were weird , distorted with heavy shadows to make the story look gloomy and depressing The movement expressed the depression in the people’s minds caused by the war

9. CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPRESSIONISM It used mise -en-scene and heavy atmosphere Long shadow effects Artificial sets with realistic details The details in the sets bring out the emotional ,

10. CHARACTERISTICS OF EXPRESSIONISM Camera set in unexpected angles gives audience a different perception Aims in evoking mystery , hallucinations and extreme emotional stress Slow pace than other regular movies

11. END OF EXPRESSIONISM German expressionism came to an end in 1923 It was named that expressionism was degenerated art German expressionists moved to Hollywood Expressionism was fade away gradually with disinterest in the topic.

12. MUST WATCH FILMS Robert Wiene’s   The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Paul Wegener’s The Golem   (1920)   F.W. Murnau’s   Nosferatu (1922) Fritz Lang’s  Metropolis   (1927)

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