Title: Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Self Portrait (1906)
Karl Schmidt-Rottluff was a German expressionist painter. He was born 1884 and died in the year 1976.
This painting was painted on Canvas. The use of Impasto was used. This can be seen through the thick application of paint. I also see strong bright colors and intense brush marks. As an Impressionists painter we see Karl Schmidt-Rottluff being portrayed and expressing himself through this painting. He also brings strong expressions throughout his face.
Emil Nolde, The Prophet (1912)
Emil Nolde is a German Danish expressionists painter. He was one of the first expressionists painters and one of the all time greats in oil painting.
Deep emotion is expressed in the painting. The eyes are hollow, the prophet's cheeks are sunken. In expressionism the artists is reflected in his painting. It is said that after recovering from an illness Emil Nolde had a spiritual transformation.
Paul Klee, Death and Fire (1940)
Paul Klee (1879-1940) was born in Switzerland and was considered a Swiss German expressionists painter. The picture depicts a man who leaving this world and he raises his right arm to
wave goodbye. There is a golden ball in his palm. The background is red which represents the fire of hell..
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