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German Expressionism is an artistic movement originating in Germany in the early 20th century, characterized by its emotional intensity and bold use of color and form to convey inner experiences and psychological states. It encompasses visual arts such as painting, printmaking, and sculpture, as well as film, theater, and literature. The movement sought to break away from traditional realism and naturalism, instead emphasizing the subjective interpretation of reality through exaggerated and distorted forms, symbolic imagery, and an emphasis on line and color over detail and representation. German Expressionism was a response to modernity and its discontents, reflecting the social, political, and cultural upheavals of the time, including World War I and the rise of fascism. It had a significant influence on subsequent art movements, including Pop Art and Contemporary Pop, which appropriated and recontextualized elements of German Expressionism in their exploration of popular culture and mass media.