Art is the Solution

Seated Girl (Fränzi Fehrmann) Source: Minneapolis Institute of Art There are few styles of art more unique and colorful than Expressionism. Like Romanticism, Expressionism seeks to depict a psychological landscape; it aims to portray the emotional reality of either the subject or the artist. It is a vibrant, exciting, and—of course—expressive style. However, the most important aspect of Expressionism is the emotion the paintings represent and evoke; it is through these emotions that the artists work to convey a sense of authenticity. Ernst Ludwig Kirchner was one of the leading artists of the German Expressionist movement, and was even a member of “The Bridge,” a leading group of Expressionist artists. Seated Girl is one of his many masterpieces. As the title suggests, it depicts a young girl wearing a red dress and sitting on a bed. She looks over her shoulder at the viewer, a serious and thoughtful expression on her face. The girl in the painting is Lina Franziska Fehrmann, known as...