This style of painting began around the turn of the 20th century and was popular for about 30 years, with the term expressionism eventually describing other art forms, including poetry and dance. Expressionism comes from expression, which was used in the art world to mean "way of expressing."

What do we mean by expressionism?

Expressionism refers to art in which the image of reality is distorted in order to make it expressive of the artist's inner feelings or ideas.

Is expressionism an adjective?

EXPRESSIONISM (noun) definition and synonyms | Macmillan Dictionary.