Year 8 Explore 20th Century Art: Expressionism!

Our Year 8 students have begun their journey into the fascinating world of 20th Century Art Movements, starting with Expressionism.

They have been studying the powerful and emotive work of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, analysing how he used colour, shape, and distortion to convey feeling rather than realism. Inspired by Kirchner’s dynamic style, students created their own expressive artworks — embracing bold, vibrant, and unrealistic colours to communicate emotion and energy.

The results are full of life, personality, and creativity — a fantastic start to their exploration of modern art!”