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What did Expressionists distort color and form to show?

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  1. 1 Easy

    Which forerunner of Expressionism died in 1890?

    Answer: Vincent van Gogh

    Why: A 1905 show of 54 of his paintings in Dresden thrilled the young artists of Die Brücke.

  2. 2 Medium

    Which subject did all four Die Brücke founders study?

    Answer: Architecture

    Why: Kirchner passed his final architecture exam in 1905, the year the group formed, and then turned to painting alone.

  3. 3 Hard

    Who was the first woman artist to get her own museum?

    Answer: Paula Modersohn-Becker

    Why: Its building in Bremen was designed by Bernhard Hoetger, who had known her in the artists' village of Worpswede.

  4. 4 Easy

    Where was Expressionism mainly centered?

    Answer: Germany

    Why: Unlike Impressionism and Cubism, which began in France, Expressionism's two main groups were founded in Germany.

  5. 5 Medium

    How many painted or pastel Screams did Munch make?

    Answer: Four

    Why: He also made a black-and-white lithograph in 1895, so printed copies of The Scream exist as well.

  6. 6 Hard

    What are the white specks on Munch's 1893 Scream?

    Answer: Candle wax

    Why: Bird droppings were long suspected because Munch painted several large works outdoors and left them exposed.

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