The course deals with the years of emergence into modernist art in Germany, taking chosen artists and their works as an example. In spite of the heterogeneity of the various art trends, one basic principle underlies all artistic groups: the questioning of the traditional rules with regard to composition,
color, perspective and thus of art generally. Together with the analysis of works of art, artistic theory therefore presents the main emphasis in attaining a deeper understanding of the development of art in the twentieth century.
Prerequisites:
An approximate conception of art-history before 1900. Open minds.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of the course, students will have a good knowledge about Expressionism. Students will also possess the ability to describe and interpret even the most complex painting.
Method of presentation:
Exercises in the description and interpretation of Art, analysis of texts, class discussion, presentations, museum visits, group work, and written homework
Required work and form of assessment:
Term paper (25%), mid-term (25%), final exam (25%), and class participation, attendance, report (25%)
content:
1. Picture description #1
2. Short review 19th century, picture description #2
3. Attempts to reform art: Art Nouveau as example
4. German Expressionism: painting of "Brücke"
5. Graphics in Expressionism
6. Expressive Realism: Painting of the “Lost generation”
7. The blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter)
8. Mid-Term
9. Towards abstraction: Kandinsky
10. Sculpture in the 19th and 20th century
11. The expressionist sculpture: Wilhelm Lehmbruck
12. Excursion: Karlsruhe
13. Reaction to the First World War: Otto Dix
14. Reaction to the First World War: Max Beckmann
15. Practical task: Try to become an expressionist artist
16. Bauhaus
17. Paul Klee
18. The New Functionalism ("Neue Sachlichkeit") and Surrealism
19. The Expressionist film: " Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari "
20. Visit to Museum of Modern Art, Basel
21. Discussion and repetition of the course
22. Final
Required readings:
(selections from)
Hofmann, Werner. Wie deutsch ist die deutsche Kunst? Eine Streitschrift. Leipzig: Seeman, 1999.
Hofmann, Werner. Grundlagen der modernen Kunst. Stuttgart: Kröner, 1966.
Klotz, Heinrich. Geschichte der deutschen Kunst, 3 Bde, Bd. 3. "Neuzeit und Moderne 1750-2000. Munich: C.H.Beck, 2000.
Suckale, Robert. Kunst in Deutschland. Von Karl dem Großen bis Heute. Cologne: DuMont Literatur und
Kunst, 1998.
Recommended readings:
Ausst. Kat. Der Blaue Reiter. Kunsthalle Bremen: Prestel, 2000.
-----. Kat. Der kühle Blick. Realismus der zwanziger Jahre
-----. Kat. Dada global. Kunsthaus Zürich, 1994
Almut, Otto (Hg.).Das XX. Jahrhundert- ein Jahrhundert Kunst in Deutschland. Berlin: Nicolai'Sche
Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999.
Buderer, Hans-Jürgen. Neue Sachlichkeit. Munich: Prestel, 1995.
Fahr-Becker, Gabriele. Jugendstil. Cologne: Tandem Verlags-Gmbh, 2000.
Fiedler, Jeannine/Feierabend, Peter (Hg.). Bauhaus. Cologne: Tandem Verlags-Gmbh, 1999.
Figiel, Joanna Flavia. Jugendstil in Freiburg. Freiburg: Rombach, 1999.
Jähner, Horst. Künstlergruppe Brücke. Geschichte, Leben, Werk ihrer Maler. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer W.,
1984.
Joachimides, Christos M.. Deutsche Kunst im 20. Jahrhundert. Malerei und Plastik 1905-1985. Munich: Prestel, 1986.
Kolberg, Die Expressionisten vom Aufbruch bis zur Verfemung. Stuttgart: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 1996.
Moeller, Magdalena M.. Der Blaue Reiter und seine Künstler. Munich: Hirmer Verlag GmbH, 1998.
Moeller, Magdalena M.. Die Brücke. Zeichnungen, Aquarelle, Druckgraphik. Stuttgart: Hatje Cantz Verlag,
1992.
Zweite, Armin (HG.). Der Blauer Reiter im Lenbachhaus München. Munich: Prestel, 1991.
Brief Biography of Instructor:
Dr. Yvonne Ziegler earned her Ph.D. at the University of Freiburg in Art History. She studied Art History, Sociology and Psychology in Freiburg and Paris and she is also active as a curator, art critic and lecturer for Art History in Freiburg.
The course deals with the years of emergence into modernist art in Germany, taking chosen artists and their works as an example. In spite of the heterogeneity of the various art trends, one basic principle underlies all artistic groups: the questioning of the traditional rules with regard to composition,
color, perspective and thus of art generally. Together with the analysis of works of art, artistic theory therefore presents the main emphasis in attaining a deeper understanding of the development of art in the twentieth century.
An approximate conception of art-history before 1900. Open minds.
By the end of the course, students will have a good knowledge about Expressionism. Students will also possess the ability to describe and interpret even the most complex painting.
Exercises in the description and interpretation of Art, analysis of texts, class discussion, presentations, museum visits, group work, and written homework
Term paper (25%), mid-term (25%), final exam (25%), and class participation, attendance, report (25%)
1. Picture description #1
2. Short review 19th century, picture description #2
3. Attempts to reform art: Art Nouveau as example
4. German Expressionism: painting of "Brücke"
5. Graphics in Expressionism
6. Expressive Realism: Painting of the “Lost generation”
7. The blue Rider (Der Blaue Reiter)
8. Mid-Term
9. Towards abstraction: Kandinsky
10. Sculpture in the 19th and 20th century
11. The expressionist sculpture: Wilhelm Lehmbruck
12. Excursion: Karlsruhe
13. Reaction to the First World War: Otto Dix
14. Reaction to the First World War: Max Beckmann
15. Practical task: Try to become an expressionist artist
16. Bauhaus
17. Paul Klee
18. The New Functionalism ("Neue Sachlichkeit") and Surrealism
19. The Expressionist film: " Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari "
20. Visit to Museum of Modern Art, Basel
21. Discussion and repetition of the course
22. Final
(selections from)
Hofmann, Werner. Wie deutsch ist die deutsche Kunst? Eine Streitschrift. Leipzig: Seeman, 1999.
Hofmann, Werner. Grundlagen der modernen Kunst. Stuttgart: Kröner, 1966.
Klotz, Heinrich. Geschichte der deutschen Kunst, 3 Bde, Bd. 3. "Neuzeit und Moderne 1750-2000. Munich: C.H.Beck, 2000.
Suckale, Robert. Kunst in Deutschland. Von Karl dem Großen bis Heute. Cologne: DuMont Literatur und
Kunst, 1998.
Ausst. Kat. Der Blaue Reiter. Kunsthalle Bremen: Prestel, 2000.
-----. Kat. Der kühle Blick. Realismus der zwanziger Jahre
-----. Kat. Dada global. Kunsthaus Zürich, 1994
Almut, Otto (Hg.).Das XX. Jahrhundert- ein Jahrhundert Kunst in Deutschland. Berlin: Nicolai'Sche
Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1999.
Buderer, Hans-Jürgen. Neue Sachlichkeit. Munich: Prestel, 1995.
Fahr-Becker, Gabriele. Jugendstil. Cologne: Tandem Verlags-Gmbh, 2000.
Fiedler, Jeannine/Feierabend, Peter (Hg.). Bauhaus. Cologne: Tandem Verlags-Gmbh, 1999.
Figiel, Joanna Flavia. Jugendstil in Freiburg. Freiburg: Rombach, 1999.
Jähner, Horst. Künstlergruppe Brücke. Geschichte, Leben, Werk ihrer Maler. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer W.,
1984.
Joachimides, Christos M.. Deutsche Kunst im 20. Jahrhundert. Malerei und Plastik 1905-1985. Munich: Prestel, 1986.
Kolberg, Die Expressionisten vom Aufbruch bis zur Verfemung. Stuttgart: Hatje Cantz Verlag, 1996.
Moeller, Magdalena M.. Der Blaue Reiter und seine Künstler. Munich: Hirmer Verlag GmbH, 1998.
Moeller, Magdalena M.. Die Brücke. Zeichnungen, Aquarelle, Druckgraphik. Stuttgart: Hatje Cantz Verlag,
1992.
Riha, Karl. Dada total: Manifeste, Aktionen, Texte, Bilder. Stuttgart: Reclam, Ditzingen, 1994.
Sabarsky, Serge. Malerei des deutschen Expressionismus. Stuttgart: Cantz Druckerei, 1994.
Walther, Ingo F.. Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts. Bd. I: Malerei, Bd II: Skulpturen und Objekte. Cologne: Taschen Verlag, 1998.
Zimmermann, Rainer. Expressiver Realismus. Malerei der verschollenen Generation. Munich: Hirmer, 1994.
Zweite, Armin (HG.). Der Blauer Reiter im Lenbachhaus München. Munich: Prestel, 1991.
Dr. Yvonne Ziegler earned her Ph.D. at the University of Freiburg in Art History. She studied Art History, Sociology and Psychology in Freiburg and Paris and she is also active as a curator, art critic and lecturer for Art History in Freiburg.