Lyonel Feininger
1871–1956 · American · 31 artworks
ExpressionismCubismBauhausCrystalline FacetingLinear PerspectivePrismatic ColorDynamic CompositionAtmospheric Perspective
artist bio
Lyonel Feininger was a German-American painter, printmaker, and caricaturist, and a leading exponent of Expressionism. He synthesized Cubist structure with Expressionist emotion, creating a unique style characterized by crystalline forms and dynamic compositions.
what you'll learn
Studying Feininger's work allows students to explore the intersection of Cubism and Expressionism, focusing on how geometric abstraction can be used to convey emotion and atmosphere. Students can learn about color theory, composition, and the use of light and shadow to create depth and drama.
related: Paul Klee, Wassily Kandinsky, Franz Marc
31 artworks
Gelmeroda III
1913
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Bathers on the Beach I 1912
1912
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On the Bridge (Ober-Weimar)
1913
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St. Mary's Church with the Arrow
1926
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Steam Train
1908
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Jesuiten III (Jesuits III)
1915
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In a Village Near Paris (Street in Paris, Pink Sky)
1909
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Church of the Minorities in Erfurt I
1924
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Regatta
1925
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Storm Brewing
1939
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Church of the Minorites II
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Landungssteg
1920
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City on the Mountain (Stadt auf dem Berge)
1918
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Market Church in Halle
1930
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The White Man
1907
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Still Life with Can
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Hopfgarten
1920
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Torturm II
1925
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Gelmeroda IX
1926
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The Disparagers
1911
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Carnival in Arcueil
1911
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The High Shore
1923
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Lady in Mauve
1922
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Oberweimar
1921
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The Dome in Halle
1930
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Gaberndorf II
1924
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Stiller Tag am Meer III
1929
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Yellow Street II
1918
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The Cathedral
1920
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Gelmeroda VIII
1921
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Self-Portrait
1915
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