Die Brücke (The Bridge)

Die Brücke (The Bridge) was an influential German expressionist art movement founded in 1905, primarily consisting of young artists like E.L. Kirchner and Erich Heckel. They aimed to challenge traditional art by emphasizing raw, emotional, and often provocative imagery through bold colors and distorted forms. The movement sought to express the anxieties of modern life and the human condition, breaking away from classical conventions. Influenced by Fauvism and German traditions, Die Brücke played a key role in shaping modernist art, and their work often depicted urban scenes, existential themes, and the human figure with a visceral intensity.