March Theme (Movements in Art):Expressionism(2/7) by gallimel
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"I can't write about the program behind my art. Because I reckon this is up to scholars and academics,or better, this is up to posterity even, who works from a teorical and scientific, and not creative, point of view. The source of artistic force is in the unconscious and spontaneous. So any kind of critic to any finished piece is possible from me only by a sensitive point of view."
Erich Heckel
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This is my homage to Expressionism, subject is STARVING, and it's made in pencil 2B. Quite different from my usual style ;) I guess :P
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The Expressionism is often related in artistical definition to a number of characteristic of any work which is meant to express the individual feeling of the artist through his images more than a realistic approach and portrait of the objectivity of the world outside.The Expressionism forces the viewer to feel with immediate link the emotions and the psychological reactions of the art creator towards what he lives and experiences and THINKS.
But in the proper meaning and role in Art History, the Expressionism is a wave which applies to the German painters of the first decades of 1900, who wanted to get beyond the rendition of visual reality around them, breakin with the impressionism roots in full.For understanding the Expressionism, it's useful to remember those who paved the road for it, being in the middle between impressionism , fauves and expressionism itself:Van Gogh, Gaugin, Ensor, and Munch. And a certain heritage is also in the works of painters linked to the fantastic such as Goya, Blake, Redon.
But if in these artists we can find pre elements of expressionism linked to symbolistic languages, it's only in Dresda, 1905, that the real Expressionsm comes, through 4 architecture students's plans of creating a society called Die Brucke (The Bridge), an union of wills against the tradition and for the freedom of expression. Their basilar belief is "the emotional experience of life", namely the portraying of the reality following the emotion that the meeting with it blossoms into the artist, through the coming further away from true representation of objects seen and the progressive deleting of the 3d dimension, which is seen like nothing but fake space and fake volume for them. The three major names of the Bridge were Kirchner, Heckel, and Schmidt-Rottluff. In Austria, a variation of Expressionism of huge impact was lead by Kokoschka, and under different and very personal perspective, by Egon Schiele.
Comments (47)
mooncat
This is really outstanding, the emotional line quality, the POV, the mood... This is fantastic Meli...you should experiment more with this style. I can't express in words how awesome this is, I love it!
linkinpark
Oh my god,honey,this is wooooonderful!!!Your drawing skills never stop amaze me,I love it!!fantastic idea!!One of your best I think!
cambert
An excellent adventure in expressionism - you've caught the style and subject matter wonderfully.
vangogh
Such an emotional and expressive message. You definitely have illustrated Expressionism very well. At first glance, you think the baby is overfed, but then you realize that it's stomach is bloated from not enough food, and then you notice the bones showing in it's limbs. Excellent style.
YL
A very lovely picture as usual !!! I recognize your style ;=)
nagishiva
A remarkable piece if I may say so.. :) Grabbing ones attention instantly. And so dark and good. I really don't have much words to say about it, as none would be worthy. Great, great..and hope you'll do some more in this style in the future :)
ShadowWind
Amazing as always, with great sense of detail and expression. Fantastic work...
Akinom
Really an emotional and touching artwork! Thanks for sharing!
Barbarellany
Meli, another moving piece. I'm not used to expressionism without color, but you have managed to still meet your purpose. Great job!
Synapse
Aha! The darkside Meli... I've been patiently waiting to see this since you told me about it on Wednesday, and the result does not disappoint. It pulls no punches, and coincidentally the subject and depiction fits so aptly with the Beksinski work I pointed you to last night, particularly his "embrace". What I really find twisted about this one is the intricate "squiggle" texture which reminds me of surgically exposed body fat tissue: it really looks as though the mother's breast has been bitten into, as if the baby is starving so much that it's literally eating its mother alive. I also like the way the mother is growing out of the ground as if like a tree: and here is perhaps an interpretation you may not have thought of at the time (or maybe more likely it was exactly your intention) - that the depiction is of Gaia and the baby is humanity, starving itself through its own blind self-abuse, and taking the Mother Earth with it. Biting the hand (or in this case, breast) that feeds it. Very successful and very powerful hugs :-)
madame
Beautiful artwork with a great emotional expression. Wonderfully done !
syndroid
OH DAMN! I rrrreally like this. This is exceptionally full of expression and contains a great message (at least i see that as the message). I see this as the fruits of hunger. Physical hunger or mental hunger. Those with artistical hunger may start feeding themselves with the dark sides of life. Addiction is the mutual dependency that destroys both. I could go on and on to explain, 9cuz I'm not finished yet) but I just want to say that this is my favorite image by you so far!
Tanialmeida
very powerful and emotional!
cockjuice
I am going to hide under the bed. I am traumatized by your powerful and and pain driven piece. I don't know how you can kick out so many pieces so soon. All kidding aside, it looks creepy and dark and has a lot going on, it makes me sad. Power perceived is power achieved? hugs. -C
gunsan
You should show more of this side of you, cause this is so powerful and expresses so much, both taken literally and symbolically. Great Meli!!!
abmlober
This image is very impressive (no pun intended :-).
borsy
Excellent artwork!!! Very expressive and emotional!!!!
tuerda
Powerful, blunt, and loaded. Expressionism in its purest form,well executed. I'm impressed.
the_pumpkin_king
Oh Meli...........! What can I say? Heather
gallimel
I thank you all, and Jim: YOU EXACTLY penned what I wanted to say :) Also syndroid's analysis is actually applying, the mutual dependence when everything else is lost is there :). To Barb... I would have loved to colour it, (it would be requested in teh wave) but when I saw it I was like.. I'd ruin it trying to ;). I am glad you all are liking these new things by me :) You are a comfort :) Hugs :)
irix.
meli u do have a dark side wonderful work!
jgeorge
Sad anf great, this piece is truly moving me...
tallpindo
The piano is very flatland and has a bridge. Perhaps in this is the combat between musicians and computer technology most defined. So here the wasted breasts and bloated belly of the infant argue for leaving rural and agricultural society.
gab-mag
I really think this could be one of the most eye-catching (and heart-catching, by the way!)drawing you made. I love it!!! :-)
Allenox
Very emotional and terrific image!
sky
What an incredible drawing! Powerful, thought provoking and intense! Can not wait to see the next one!
SirJohn
Holy crap! Meli... you know how I love dark art don't you? Well, this is KICK ASS!!!!! You are so multi faceted with your talent that it is a constant amazement to me.
RodolfoCiminelli
Un lavoro di gran impatto visuale..!! nuovamente godo molto del tuo disegno a matita, in questo caso col tema classico della madre ed il suo bambino, le forme non tradizionali fanno che abbia un clima surreale e molto drammatico per il messaggio che ha. Bravooo Meli
SophiaDeer
Excellent work, Meli!! Filled with much emotion and beauty!!
jyriviuhko
As U can see by all the comments and what they say... U'r the real artist here... I would say that this is as expressive as anyone can get... very powerful Meli...