Die Brücke

Die Brucke

Die Brücke means the Bridge. This name was coined because the members of Die Brücke wanted to form a bridge to the art of the future. This would ultimately be the bridge from (post-)impressionism to an art that affirms the independence of means and expression through color, line, form and two-dimensionality. Die Brücke was founded by four German architecture students and would eventually become one of the main forces of German expressionsime, along with Die Blaue Reiter. These young artists believed that they could improve the world with their painting. She argued for a better connection between art and everyday life. However, there was no clear artistic program, and the group stuck together more because of the members' distaste for current art. Die Brücke's works were inspired by Jugendstil, German Gothic wood carvings, Russian and Scandinavian literature, and woodcuts from Africa and Oceania. At the same time, the Fauvists arose in France, and Die Brücke were very enthusiastic about this. The members of Die Brücke also had similar characteristics to the Fauvists, namely the use of colour, simple lines, exaggerated forms and the emphasis on the freedom of the artist. However, the works of the members of Die Brücke paint a pessimistic view of the world.