Topic Question: How did Expressionism influence artists during Social Movements?

Thesis Statement: The Expressionist movement allowed artists to present the world from a subjective perspective enabling them to further create styles that allowed them to be more inventive and abrupt toward social injustices.

ARTIST: Merton D. Simpson

TILE: U.S.A ’65 

DATE: 1965

MUSEUM: Brooklyn Museum

 

ARTIST: Faith Ringgold

TITLE: American People Series #20: Die

DATE: 1967

MUSEUM: MoMA

 

ARTIST: Romare Bearden

TITLE: The Dove

DATE: 1971

MUSEUM: MoMA

 

These five brilliant pieces of artwork all have one thing in common; they are all part of the expressionism movement. In each painting, there is a unique perspective being shown using styles like abstract expressionism or neo-expressionism. Breaking away from accepted conventions, artists were able to distort the world in a radical way for emotional effect. Looking at paintings like “U.S.A ’65” and “Emergency Room” not only shows us what the artist thought of society at the time but it also makes us reflect as to where society might be heading if we continue down a path of discrimination.