Early 20th Century

Follow the questions below:

Early 20th century: Fauvism and German Expressionism

1. What was the historical background to the modern era at the beginning of the 20th century?
2. Define the style of Fauvism.
3. Write a short biography on Henri Matisse and evaluate one of his paintings.
4. What were the unique characteristics of German Expressionism?
5. Write a short history of the Bridge group and the Blue Rider group.
6. Write a short biography on Emil Nolde and evaluate one of his paintings.

Cubism

1. How did Primitivism inspire the Cubistic work of Picasso?
2. Analyze Picassos painting Les Demoiselles dAvignon.
3. Define the term Analytic Cubism and analyze one painting of this style.
4. Define the term Synthetic Cubism and analyze one painting of this style.

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