Expressionism Expressionism was an artistic and literary
movement centered in Germany during the
early years of the twentieth century. Its roots
can actually be traced to certain trends in
65 Nordic and German art during the European
Middle Ages that emerged especially during
times of social change and spiritual crisis.
Expressionism emphasizes the artist's subjec-
tive emotional responses to objects and
events, rather than an objective or realistic
rendering of a subject. The artist strives to
express his or her own inner experience
through a variety of means, including exag-
geration, fantasy, distortion, and the vivid,
75 even jarring, application of formal elements.
Colors are usually bright and intense.
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28. We can infer from the paragraph on
expressionism that:
F. it was a central characteristic of Latin
American art.
G. German artists traveled to Latin America
to spread expressionist ideals.
H. it was not limited to art.
J. it was primarily focused on objects and
events.