The article discusses the ongoing appeal of German expressionism, particularly in light of contemporary issues like war and economic instability. An exhibition titled 'With Graphic Intent' at the Courtauld Gallery focuses on works on paper by the Blue Rider group, showcasing how these pieces were intended as finished artworks rather than mere sketches. Co-curators Niccola Shearman and Emily Christensen emphasize the immediacy and emotional depth of these works, illustrating the artists' responses to societal anxieties, including those concerning sexuality and gender.
Expressionism brought the artist's own emotional sensibilities, physically as well as by representation, directly into the art, showing what was outside through broken surfaces.
With Graphic Intent seeks to examine expressionism's engagement with heightened themes, capturing visceral immediacy in works designed as completed artworks fit for their tasks.
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