BBL Episode 4: German Expressionism

For 45 years, Chief Educator Barbara Brown Lee has shared the joy of learning about art with visitors to the Milwaukee Art Museum. The BBL Series captures Barbara’s unique relationship to, and passion for the works in the Museum’s Collection, providing the viewer with a rich and engaging perspective on the art.

In this episode, enjoy a mini tour while learning about the motivations and inspiration of the German Expressionist movement.

BBL Episode 4: German Expressionism

Lovis Corinth (German, 1858–1925)
Portrait of Dr. Karl Schwarz, 1916
Oil on canvas
41 3/8 × 31 9/16 in. (105.09 × 80.17 cm)
Gift of Thomas Corinth M1953.9
Photo credit: Larry Sanders