This document provides an overview of Expressionism as an art movement that originated in Germany in 1905-1945. It aimed to depict inner feelings and emotions rather than external surface appearances. The movement was inspired by Symbolism, Fauvism and Cubism. It was developed by two German groups, Die Brücke and Der Blaue Reiter, and sought to reveal the spiritual and emotional aspects of human existence. Prominent Expressionist artists mentioned include Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky, George Grosz, Paul Klee, and Amedeo Modigliani.