Albert Bloch
1882–1961 · American · 30 artworks
SymbolismExpressionismsimplified formsexpressive colorsymbolic imageryreligious themesemotional intensity
artist bio
Albert Bloch was an American modernist artist, writer, and translator, best known for his association with the German Expressionist group Der Blaue Reiter. His work often explored themes of spirituality, alienation, and the human condition through a unique blend of Symbolism and Expressionism.
what you'll learn
Studying Bloch's work allows students to explore the intersection of Symbolism and Expressionism, focusing on how color and form can convey emotional and spiritual meaning. Students can also learn about the influence of European modernism on American art.
related: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, Karl Schmidt-Rottluff, Emil Nolde
30 artworks
Pilgrims in the Snow
1925
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Three Pierrots and Harlequin
1914
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Veranda
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Figures in silver light
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Group of Three
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Gulls
1941
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The grieving women
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Garden Glimpse
1939
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The blind man
1942
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Winter
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The house next door
1934
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Interior
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Saint Francis in the Woods
1927
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Study of shape and color № 9 with railway bridge
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Winter in the dead wood
1938
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Vision in a Summer Night
1951
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Jordan
1946
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Houses at night
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Blue Eclipse
1955
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Night V
1917
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Portrait of a Boy
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Mountain
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Night in the Valley
1917
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Portrait of Mr. A. M.
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Impromptu
1959
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Head
1911
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Gethsemane
1948
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Night II
1914
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Cityscape
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Cityscape with tower
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