neoexpressionism

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An art movement based on Expressionism: A late 20th-century art movement that revived and reinterpreted the intense subjectivity and emotional force of early 20th-century Expressionism. It is characterized by a return to figurative painting, raw and gestural brushwork, and often controversial or provocative subject matter.
    • A style of painting: Refers to the specific style of painting associated with this movement, often noted for its crude draftsmanship, aggressive application of paint, and use of garish or non-naturalistic colors.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The gallery's new exhibition focuses on German neoexpressionism from the 1980s.
    • His work is clearly influenced by neoexpressionism, featuring distorted figures and emotional intensity.
    • Critics debated whether neoexpressionism was a genuine revival or a market-driven trend.
Advanced Usage
  • As a descriptive term: Used to categorize or describe art that shares the movement's characteristics, even if created outside its peak period.
    • The artist's later period shows a shift towards a kind of personal neoexpressionism.
  • In art historical context: Often discussed in contrast to the minimal and conceptual art that preceded it.
    • Neoexpressionism marked a decisive return to painting and recognizable imagery after years of dominance by minimalism.
Variants and Related Words
  • Neoexpressionist (noun): An artist who creates works in the style of neoexpressionism.
    • Julian Schnabel is a famous American neoexpressionist.
  • Neoexpressionist (adjective): Describing something pertaining to neoexpressionism.
    • The painting has a distinct neoexpressionist aesthetic.
Synonyms
  • New Expressionism: A direct synonym, sometimes used interchangeably.
  • Transavantgarde: A term used particularly for the Italian branch of the movement.
  • Bad Painting: A related term emphasizing the deliberate crudeness and rejection of technical refinement in some works of this style.
Related Phrases
  • Neo-expressionist painting: A phrase specifying the medium.
    • The museum acquired a major neo-expressionist painting from 1982.
Related Idioms/Concepts
  • The return to painting: A broader art historical concept often associated with the rise of neoexpressionism, signifying a move away from conceptual art and back to traditional painterly mediums and techniques.
  • Geschichte (History) painting: A concept revisited by some neoexpressionists, who applied the movement's intense, personal style to grand historical or mythological themes.
Noun
  1. an art movement based on expressionism; developed in 1980s in Europe and United States; crudely drawn garish paintings