How to Look at and Understand Great Art
Expressionism—Empathy and Emotion
S1 • E31 Dec 31, 2010
In defining the bold sensibility of Expressionism, explore its use of violent colors, stylistic distortions, and sculptural application of paint. Also contemplate its influences (including contemporary philosophers as well as Freud) and its goal to provoke empathy and thus touch the viewer at the innermost level.
