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Expressionism is an artistic movement and style that emerged in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, characterized by the use of bold colors, exaggerated forms, and emotional intensity to convey the artist's inner world and subjective experience. Expressionist works often reject traditional perspective and naturalistic representation in favor of a more personal and expressive mode of expression. This movement encompasses various forms of art including painting, printmaking, sculpture, theater, film, and performance art. In expressionism, the artist's emotions and inner feelings take center stage, often at the expense of objective reality or conventional beauty. The goal is not to accurately depict the external world, but rather to express the artist's inner emotional landscape, using color, form, and line to evoke mood and atmosphere.