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	Search:: Artists Alphabetically   Greatest paintings of All Time   Artists by Century   Bonfire of the Vanities       Marcel Duchamp (1887- 1968)  French Dadaist Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 c. 1920 one of the greatest paintings of all time    "I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own taste." - Marcel Duchamp     1887- 1968   Expressionist art was conceived in opposition of Impressionism.  The Expressionist craved emotional drama, pure color and innovation. Otto Dix asserted "All art is exorcism. I paint dreams and visions too; the dreams and visions of my time. Painting is the effort to produce order; order in yourself. There is much chaos in me, much chaos in our time."  Expressionist painters looked inward at their own emotions, and less on the outside world. Painters of the Expressionist generation grew up on the battlefield, witnessing wartime atrocities and returning to war ravaged countries.   Key Descriptive Words  and Phrases associated with Expressionist Painting -   Germany, early 20th century, emotional effects, emotional experience, avant-garde, emotional angst, Herwarth Walden, Der Sturm, graphic art, Die Brücke, Der Blaue Reiter, Friedrich Nietzsche, psychological depths, symbolic colors, exaggerated imagery, human psyche, exaggeration, primitivism, jarring colors, self-expression, expression intensity, printmaking, psychological,emotional themes, existential anguish, industrial modern age, individual genius, sense of movement, energy ☼☼☼☼☼ Search for Artists by Century Important Painters Born in the 13th Century Important Painters Born in the 14th Century Important Painters Born in the 15th Century Important Painters Born in the 16th Century Important Painters Born in the 17th Century Important Painters Born in the 18th Century Important Painters Born in the 19th Century ☼☼☼☼☼ Require more facts and information about Nude Descending a Staircase, No. 2 . Search Here Links Symbolism If you feel you have worthwhile information you would like to contribute we would love to hear from you. We collect essential biographical information and artist quotes from folks all over the globe and appreciate your participation. When submitting please, if possible, site the source and provide English translation.  Please submit your comment to the editor, via e-mail and if possible site the source. Thank you! millardmulch@gmail.com © HistoryofPainters.com If you like this page and wish to share it, you are welcome to link to it, with our thanks. copyright 20003 - historyofpainters.com