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Art is a form of expression. Artists express themselves in many ways, including literary works and paintings (Finkelstein 71). This paper will focus on paintings as a form of expression. In addition, the Genres of realism and German expressionism will be compared to each other and contrasted.
Realism rose in pre modern France and replaced romanticism, the then popular form of art in the country. The art form contrasted sharply with other forms that existed. It presented life as it was with no exaggeration and no suppositions. For example, it was intended to show people their lives as they were, not as they could be. The paintings also contained no mythical creatures (Forrest 27). The artist merely captured a captivating event in life and used it to express their feeling. For this paper, the painting by Gustavo Coubert will be used to compare and contrast realism art to German expressionism
[...] The sad reality depicted in realism also depicted the sad realities of life. For example, in the painting of the village girls, they women are not dressed in gown or impressive clothing. They are merely dressed working clothing, as they are in most parts of their working lives. The presence of the poor girl also depicts the presence of poverty in the society (Forrest 36). Differences between Realism and German Expressionism They have completely different styles of expression, though they sometimes delivered similar messages. [...]
[...] In realism, the paintings were inspired by real life events and places while they originated in the mind of the painter in German expressionism (Getlein 505-508). This highlights the depiction of the internal feelings of the artist against the external environment used in realism. All an artist had to be is observant to be inspired in realism. However, in expressionism, the artist was required to exercise Creativity. In conclusion, the biggest significance of art is to communicate an important issue in the society as well as to create aesthetic beauty. [...]
[...] Realism Vs German Expressionism Art is a form of expression. Artists express themselves in many ways, including literary works and paintings (Finkelstein 71). This paper will focus on paintings as a form of expression. In addition, the Genres of realism and German expressionism will be compared to each other and contrasted. Realism rose in pre modern France and replaced romanticism, the then popular form of art in the country. The art form contrasted sharply with other forms that existed. It presented life as it was with no exaggeration and no suppositions. [...]
[...] They wanted to experience art that was in touch with the reality. Similarly, the main reason for the rise of German expressionism was to express the darkness that Germans felt after their defeat in the First World War. Therefore, it is safe to assume that popular art reflect the feelings of the society at that point in time. Work cited Getlein, Mark. Gilbert's Living With Art. 7th edition. Boston: McGraw Hill pp 505-508 Forrest, David. Social realism art, nationhood and politics. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing Print. [...]
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