This program discusses the Expressionist and Surrealist artists who sought to reveal deep feelings and subconscious thoughts in their painting. It includes work by Rousseau, Redon, Rouault, Matisse, Nolde, Kirchner, Kandinski and others.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
303596
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Artists
Crafts & Visual Arts → Expressionism (Art)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Kandinsky, Wassily, 1866-1944
Crafts & Visual Arts → Matisse, Henri, 1869-1954
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painters
Crafts & Visual Arts → Painting
Crafts & Visual Arts → Surrealism
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
People → Kandinsky, Wassily, 1866-1944
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)