German Expressionism

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The paper contends that German Expressionism is far from being merely an arbitrary and specific or unique style. The paper discusses how the movement is supported by a complex theoretical framework, which is both metaphysical and based in everyday reality. The paper explains that the great significance of German Expressionism is that the movement consciously found the means to explore and to reflect people's own subjective experience even when the subject seemed to be inexpressible.

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"Expressionism is concerned not with mere external reality but with the interior experience and reactions of the artists. German Expressionism is marked by the attempt to understand the most elusive and complex themes of the human condition, ranging from feelings of dislocation and insanity to alienation and despair. German Expressionism represents a reaction to reality, not only in terms of each individual artist but also in relation to the entire Expressionist movement. For example, the movement emerged at precisely the moment that the Industrial Revolution was gaining greater ground. German Expressionism is far from being merely an arbitrary and specific or unique style."

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