Expressionism—Empathy and Emotion

How to Look at and Understand Great Art • Season 1 • Episode 31

About this episode

In defining the bold sensibility of Expressionism, explore its use of violent colors, stylistic distortions, and sculptural application of paint. Also contemplate its influences (including contemporary philosophers as well as Freud) and its goal to provoke empathy and thus touch the viewer at the innermost level.