Projektivisten

Projektivisten is a term used to describe a group of artists and intellectuals who emerged in the early 20th century, primarily in Germany. The movement is characterized by its rejection of traditional artistic and intellectual norms, and its emphasis on the subjective and personal experience. The term "projektivisten" comes from the German word "projektiv," which means "projective," referring to the artists' focus on projecting their inner thoughts and feelings onto the canvas.

The projektivisten movement was founded by the artist and writer Karl Schmidt-Rottluff in 1911. Schmidt-Rottluff was influenced by the works of French Symbolist poets and the German Expressionist movement. He believed that art should be a direct expression of the artist's inner world, rather than a representation of objective reality. This led to the creation of a new style of art that was highly subjective and emotionally charged.

The projektivisten movement was short-lived, but it had a significant impact on the development of modern art. Its emphasis on the subjective and personal experience influenced later movements such as Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. The movement also had a significant impact on the development of German Expressionism, which was characterized by its use of bold colors, distorted forms, and expressive brushwork.

The projektivisten movement is often associated with the works of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, but it also included other artists such as Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Emil Nolde, and Otto Mueller. These artists shared a common belief in the importance of the artist's inner world and the need for art to be a direct expression of that world. The movement's emphasis on the subjective and personal experience has made it an important part of the history of modern art.