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German Expressionism Collection (#4)

German Expressionism was a groundbreaking art movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by its bold and expressive style

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Azaleas (w / c)

Azaleas (w / c)
BAL41099 Azaleas (w/c) by Rohlfs, Christian (1849-1938); K.E. Osthaus Museum, Hagen, Germany; German, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Portrait of Hans Massmann, 1909

Portrait of Hans Massmann, 1909
MG38400 Portrait of Hans Massmann, 1909 by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; eMick Gold; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Krumau on the Molde, The Small City

Krumau on the Molde, The Small City
MG38243 Krumau on the Molde, The Small City by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; eMick Gold; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Three Nude Women (Red and Orange), 1912 (oil on canvas)

Three Nude Women (Red and Orange), 1912 (oil on canvas)
1765180 Three Nude Women (Red and Orange), 1912 (oil on canvas) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 129.5x91.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Workers in a Field at Kandern; Arbeiter auf dem Feld bei Kandern

Workers in a Field at Kandern; Arbeiter auf dem Feld bei Kandern
1765163 Workers in a Field at Kandern; Arbeiter auf dem Feld bei Kandern, 1907 (oil on paper laid down on card) by Macke, August (1887-1914); 23.2x21 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Female Nude with Hands Behind Head, 1914 (pencil on paper)

Female Nude with Hands Behind Head, 1914 (pencil on paper)
1195975 Female Nude with Hands Behind Head, 1914 (pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48.1x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Child with Green Sleeves (Anton Peschka, Jr. ), 1916 (gouache and pencil on paper)

Child with Green Sleeves (Anton Peschka, Jr. ), 1916 (gouache and pencil on paper)
1195974 Child with Green Sleeves (Anton Peschka, Jr.), 1916 (gouache and pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48.1x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: The Singing Man; Der Singende Mann, 1928 (Bronze with golden brown patina)

The Singing Man; Der Singende Mann, 1928 (Bronze with golden brown patina)
656831 The Singing Man; Der Singende Mann, 1928 (Bronze with golden brown patina) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); height: 50 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Singing Man; Der Singende Mann)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Woman with Black Stockings; Frau mit Schwarzen Strumpfen (Die Schwarze Grete), c

Woman with Black Stockings; Frau mit Schwarzen Strumpfen (Die Schwarze Grete), c
656792 Woman with Black Stockings; Frau mit Schwarzen Strumpfen (Die Schwarze Grete), c.1908-09 (oil on paper laid on canvas) by Kirchner

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Seated Nude with Fan; Sitzender Akt Mit Facher, 1910-11 (oil on canvas)

Seated Nude with Fan; Sitzender Akt Mit Facher, 1910-11 (oil on canvas)
653420 Seated Nude with Fan; Sitzender Akt Mit Facher, 1910-11 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 70x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Animals in a landscape (three cows and a horse), 1913 (w / c on paper)

Animals in a landscape (three cows and a horse), 1913 (w / c on paper)
745222 Animals in a landscape (three cows and a horse), 1913 (w/c on paper) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 16.2x21.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Two Horses, 1913 (tempera & gouache on paper)

Two Horses, 1913 (tempera & gouache on paper)
745220 Two Horses, 1913 (tempera & gouache on paper) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 39.2x45.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Zwei Pferde); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Kneeling Nude from the front; Kniender Akt von Vorn, 1914 (pencil on paper)

Kneeling Nude from the front; Kniender Akt von Vorn, 1914 (pencil on paper)
652633 Kneeling Nude from the front; Kniender Akt von Vorn, 1914 (pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 48.2x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Dancer with Raised Skirt, 1909 (woodcut)

Dancer with Raised Skirt, 1909 (woodcut)
828035 Dancer with Raised Skirt, 1909 (woodcut) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 25x34 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Tanzerin mit Gehobenem Rock)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Teapot, Bottle and Red Flowers; Teekanne, Flasche und Rote Blumen, 1912 (oil on canvas)

Teapot, Bottle and Red Flowers; Teekanne, Flasche und Rote Blumen, 1912 (oil on canvas)
825596 Teapot, Bottle and Red Flowers; Teekanne, Flasche und Rote Blumen, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 81.3x70 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Teapot)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Being Embraced; Umarmende, 1918 (black crayon on paper)

Being Embraced; Umarmende, 1918 (black crayon on paper)
824353 Being Embraced; Umarmende, 1918 (black crayon on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 47.3x30 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Being Embraced; Umarmende. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Willy Lidl, 1910 (gouache and black crayon on tan paper)

Willy Lidl, 1910 (gouache and black crayon on tan paper)
989067 Willy Lidl, 1910 (gouache and black crayon on tan paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31.3x42.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Willy Lidl. Egon Schiele (1890-1918)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Reclining Woman, c. 1925 (coloured wax crayons over brush and black ink on paper)

Reclining Woman, c. 1925 (coloured wax crayons over brush and black ink on paper)
989005 Reclining Woman, c.1925 (coloured wax crayons over brush and black ink on paper) by Muller or Mueller, Otto (1874-1930); 35.6x50.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Erich Lederer in profile, hand to head, 1912 (pencil on paper) (verso of 1126868)

Erich Lederer in profile, hand to head, 1912 (pencil on paper) (verso of 1126868)
1126869 Erich Lederer in profile, hand to head, 1912 (pencil on paper) (verso of 1126868) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31.7x48.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Erich Lederer drawing on the floor, 1912 (w / c & pencil on paper) (recto of 1126869)

Erich Lederer drawing on the floor, 1912 (w / c & pencil on paper) (recto of 1126869)
1126868 Erich Lederer drawing on the floor, 1912 (w/c & pencil on paper) (recto of 1126869) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31.7x48.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Female nude pulling up stockings, rear view, 1918 (crayon & pencil on paper)

Female nude pulling up stockings, rear view, 1918 (crayon & pencil on paper)
1123557 Female nude pulling up stockings, rear view, 1918 (crayon & pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45.4x30.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Single Houses (Houses with Mountain); Einzelne Hauser (Hauser mit Bergen)

Single Houses (Houses with Mountain); Einzelne Hauser (Hauser mit Bergen)
1769058 Single Houses (Houses with Mountain); Einzelne Hauser (Hauser mit Bergen), 1915 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 109.8x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Female Nude; Madchenakt, 1911 (pencil on paper)

Female Nude; Madchenakt, 1911 (pencil on paper)
1768306 Female Nude; Madchenakt, 1911 (pencil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 54.3x34.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Female Nude; Madchenakt. Egon Schiele (1890-1918). Pencil on paper

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Individual Houses (Houses with Mountains), 1915 (oil on canvas)

Individual Houses (Houses with Mountains), 1915 (oil on canvas)
2646950 Individual Houses (Houses with Mountains), 1915 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 109.8x139.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Boy with Green Stockings; Bub mit grunen Strumpfen, 1911

Boy with Green Stockings; Bub mit grunen Strumpfen, 1911
1768102 Boy with Green Stockings; Bub mit grunen Strumpfen, 1911 (gouache and watercolour over pencil on paper) by Schiele

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Quarry at Wildboden; Steinbruch bei Wildboden, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)

Quarry at Wildboden; Steinbruch bei Wildboden, c. 1923 (oil on canvas)
1768012 Quarry at Wildboden; Steinbruch bei Wildboden, c.1923 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 120.1x90.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Long-haired Nude, Leaning Forward, Back View; Langhaariger Akt, vornubergebeugt

Long-haired Nude, Leaning Forward, Back View; Langhaariger Akt, vornubergebeugt
1767983 Long-haired Nude, Leaning Forward, Back View; Langhaariger Akt, vornubergebeugt, Ruckenansicht, 1918 (charcoal on paper) by Schiele

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Nude with Fur Trimmed Coat; Madchenakt mit pelzbesetztem Mantel, 1917 (charcoal on paper)

Nude with Fur Trimmed Coat; Madchenakt mit pelzbesetztem Mantel, 1917 (charcoal on paper)
1767966 Nude with Fur Trimmed Coat; Madchenakt mit pelzbesetztem Mantel, 1917 (charcoal on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 44.3x28.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Chamois, 1911 (tempera on paper laid down on board)

Chamois, 1911 (tempera on paper laid down on board)
3051674 Chamois, 1911 (tempera on paper laid down on board) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 57.5x72.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Gemsen); Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Summer Landscape; Sommerlandschaft, 1917 (oil on canvas)

Summer Landscape; Sommerlandschaft, 1917 (oil on canvas)
825250 Summer Landscape; Sommerlandschaft, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 110.5x139 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Summer Landscape; Sommerlandschaft)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Sleeping Dog, 1909 (oil on canvas)

Sleeping Dog, 1909 (oil on canvas)
1194731 Sleeping Dog, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 65x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Painted at Sindelsdorf 1909)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina)

The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina)
653432 The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen, 1926 (bronze with dark brown patina) by Barlach, Ernst (1870-1938); height: 48 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Reunion; Das Wiedersehen)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Nude Boy; Knabenakt (Verso), 1907 (charcoal on paper)

Nude Boy; Knabenakt (Verso), 1907 (charcoal on paper)
653262 Nude Boy; Knabenakt (Verso), 1907 (charcoal on paper) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 43.2x34.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Nude Boy; Knabenakt (Verso)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Young Man Reclining with his Head Resting on His Crossed Leg

Young Man Reclining with his Head Resting on His Crossed Leg
652733 Young Man Reclining with his Head Resting on His Crossed Leg; Liegender Knabe mit Aufgestutztem Kopf und Ubergeschlagenen Linken Bein, 1918 (charcoal on tan paper) by Schiele

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Max Mainer with a Siberian Greyhound, 1917 (oil on canvas)

Max Mainer with a Siberian Greyhound, 1917 (oil on canvas)
CH379296 Max Mainer with a Siberian Greyhound, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Corinth, Lovis (Franz Heinrich Louis) (1858-1925); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Woman with Raised Arms, 1910 (oil on canvas)

Woman with Raised Arms, 1910 (oil on canvas)
CH378480 Woman with Raised Arms, 1910 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Halbakt mit Erhobenen Armen; ); Photo eChristies Images; German

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Flowerpot and Sugar Bowl, 1918-19 (oil on canvas)

Flowerpot and Sugar Bowl, 1918-19 (oil on canvas)
CH378476 Flowerpot and Sugar Bowl, 1918-19 (oil on canvas) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blumentopf und Zuckerdose; ); Photo eChristies Images; German

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Young Woman Lying on her Back, 1915 (pencil on buff paper)

Young Woman Lying on her Back, 1915 (pencil on buff paper)
CH376781 Young Woman Lying on her Back, 1915 (pencil on buff paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Female Nude Kneeling and Bending Forward to the Left, 1918 (w / c & black crayon on paper)

Female Nude Kneeling and Bending Forward to the Left, 1918 (w / c & black crayon on paper)
CH376779 Female Nude Kneeling and Bending Forward to the Left, 1918 (w/c & black crayon on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Vor Gottvater Knieender Jungling, 1908 (oil, gold & copper paint on canvas)

Vor Gottvater Knieender Jungling, 1908 (oil, gold & copper paint on canvas)
CH376777 Vor Gottvater Knieender Jungling, 1908 (oil, gold & copper paint on canvas) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Portrait of Fraulein Toni Rieger

Portrait of Fraulein Toni Rieger
CH376774 Portrait of Fraulein Toni Rieger by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Discovery of Moses, 1920 (lithograph printed in black and green-yellow)

Discovery of Moses, 1920 (lithograph printed in black and green-yellow)
990496 Discovery of Moses, 1920 (lithograph printed in black and green-yellow) by Muller or Mueller, Otto (1874-1930); 28.5x39.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Two Cats, 1909-10 (lithograph in colours)

Two Cats, 1909-10 (lithograph in colours)
990495 Two Cats, 1909-10 (lithograph in colours) by Marc, Franz (1880-1916); 83.2x43.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Cats; Zwei Katzen. Franz Marc (1880-1916)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Two Women, 1907 (etching with aquatint printed in green-grey)

Two Women, 1907 (etching with aquatint printed in green-grey)
990493 Two Women, 1907 (etching with aquatint printed in green-grey) by Kirchner, Ernst Ludwig (1880-1938); 44.4x36.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Two Women; Zwei Schwestern)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Male nude, yellow, 1910 (gouache, w / c & chalk on paper)

Male nude, yellow, 1910 (gouache, w / c & chalk on paper)
995705 Male nude, yellow, 1910 (gouache, w/c & chalk on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 45.3x31.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mannlicher Akt, gelb); Photo eChristies Images; Austrian

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Reclining Semi-Nude with Red Hat, 1910 (w / c & crayon on paper)

Reclining Semi-Nude with Red Hat, 1910 (w / c & crayon on paper)
995702 Reclining Semi-Nude with Red Hat, 1910 (w/c & crayon on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31.5x45.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageGerman Expressionism Collection: Mountain on the River, 1910 (oil on paper)

Mountain on the River, 1910 (oil on paper)
995412 Mountain on the River, 1910 (oil on paper) by Schiele, Egon (1890-1918); 31x44.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Berg am Fluss); Photo eChristies Images; Austrian, out of copyright




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German Expressionism was a groundbreaking art movement that emerged in the early 20th century, characterized by its bold and expressive style. Artists sought to convey intense emotions and explore the human psyche through their works, often using vibrant colors and distorted forms. One notable piece from this period is "A Tower of Blue Horses" by Franz Marc, painted in 1913. This oil on canvas masterpiece showcases Marc's fascination with animals and his use of vivid blue hues to create a dreamlike atmosphere. In contrast, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner's "Self Portrait" from 1911 captures the artist's introspective nature. Executed in pencil and watercolor on paper, this work reveals Kirchner's skillful draftsmanship as he depicts himself with piercing eyes and an air of contemplation. Another prominent figure within German Expressionism was Emil Nolde, known for his striking use of color. His "Reclining Woman in Red Trousers and Standing Female Nude, " created in 1912 using gouache technique, portrays two female figures intertwined against a background filled with vibrant reds. The movement also explored themes of youth and innocence as seen in Egon Schiele's "Nude Boy Standing; Stehender Knabenakt. " Painted with oil on canvas, this piece captures the raw vulnerability of adolescence through Schiele's distinctive angular lines. Furthermore, Wassily Kandinsky delved into abstract expressionism with his work "Stelle della strada" from 1912. Using ink and watercolor on paper, Kandinsky creates a dynamic composition filled with geometric shapes that seem to dance across the page. Expressionist artists were not limited to self-portraits but also depicted others such as Oskar Kokoschka did in his portrait titled "Georg Brandes" (1883). With oil on canvas medium used here shows Kokoschka’s ability to capture character while employing bold brushstrokes.