World Wars and Savage Beasts: French and German Expressionism

Today was the fourth lecture in the 150 Years of Contemporary Art Lecture Series focusing on World Wars and Savage Beasts: French and German Expressionism at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Franz Marc - Die Wölfe (Balkankrieg)

[The Wolves (Balkan War)] - 1913

"Painters André Derain, Henri Matisse, and their circle were derided as "Les Fauves" ("the Wild Beasts"), a criticism of their radical new turn-of-the century painting style. One hundred years later their paintings still look bold and boisterous, filled with the expressive lines and unexpected color they used to celebrate the joys of life. In nearby Germany, the German Expressionists used the same elements to express an entirely different mood as their nation headed for war." source

 In two weeks (Nov. 3): A Climb up the Mountain with Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque (11:15am - 12:20pm)