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Expressionism in architecture, like its counterpart in painting (abstract expressionism), aims to convey raw emotion and inner feelings through form and structure. The movement rejects the constraints of classical order and embraces the dynamic and the expressive.
Instead of seeking harmony and balance, expressionist buildings seek to evoke powerful emotions. This is usually achieved through dramatic forms, exaggerated shapes, and a focus on the psychological impact of space. Think soaring, angular forms, asymmetrical compositions, and the use of raw, often unfinished materials like concrete and exposed brick.
The Sydney Opera House by Jørn Utzon was inaugurated in 1987. Considered a masterpiece of 20th Century architecture, it is on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
Fallingwater, located in southwestern Pennsylvania, was designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright. Constructed in the 1930s, the home is partly built over a waterfall.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in northern Spain, by architect Frank Gehry, was inaugurated in 1997.
Expressionism in architecture continues to push the boundaries of design and challenge conventional notions of form and function.
Pete Stein
Founder, Galerie Stein
Montreal
Galerie Stein will be presenting more contemporary abstract expressionist artists in 2025, both virtually at GalerieStein.com and in our gallery.
Contact: Pete Stein at peter@GalerieStein.com