At the start of the XIX century, a series of German artists form a group called Die Brucke – in English, The Bridge – referring to Friedrich Nietzsche’s thought on how human life can be a bridge to a better future. This group of Expressionists start by painting works influenced by Vincent van Gogh and other Post-Impressionists, but between 1905 and 1908, they were able to develop a distinct style of their own with bright colors and thick layers of paint. The group created this style collectively, for they all worked together critiquing and copying each other’s work, as to achieve a sense of unity....
