German Expressionism & Blue Rider Group | 60 Second Art History Lesson

The video discusses a group of artists known as the Blue Riders, who emerged in Germany as part of the German expressionism movement. They aimed to express emotions and abstract ideas rather than realistic images. The Blue Riders sought to convey spiritual elements in their art, using blue as a spiritual color and the concept of riding to symbolize transcending traditional art forms. The movement was founded by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, who played a significant role in paving the way for abstract art.

What was the primary goal of the artists who wanted to do something different?

• To express their emotions and feelings

• To create perfectly realistic images

• To follow traditional art forms

• To focus on external world depictions

Which art movement did the Blue Riders belong to?

• Surrealism

• German Expressionism

• Cubism

• Impressionism

What did the Blue Riders aim to express in their art?

• Scientific concepts

• Historical events

• Spiritual ideas

• Realistic landscapes

What did the color blue represent for the Blue Riders?

• A sign of wealth

• A representation of sadness

• A spiritual color

• A symbol of nature

Who were the founders of the Blue Rider group?

• Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque

• Claude Monet and Edgar Degas

• Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc

• Vincent van Gogh and Paul Gauguin