Expressionist Artists

These artists of the early 20th century sought to give expression to inner experiences with explosions of brilliant color and anti-naturalistic perspectives.

• Henri Matisse (born 1869, died 1954)

  French painter.

  • Painted The Green Stripe
• Georges Rouault (born 1871, died 1958)

  French painter.

  • Painted The Old King
• Emil Nolde (born 1867, died 1956)

  German painter.

  • Painted Doubting Thomas
• Franz Marc (born 1880, died 1916)

  German painter.

  • Painted Deer in the Wood
• Oskar Kokoschka (born 1886, died 1980)

  Austrian painter.

  • Painted Bride of the Wind
• Max Beckmann (born 1884, died 1950)

  German painter.

  • Painted The Night