Due to German art tradition, society situation and influence of foreign culture, expressionism emerged and flourished. Expressionism reflected European social awareness indirectly.

• 表现主义艺术思潮的产生和繁荣与德意志民族的艺术传统、德国社会的现实处境以及外来文化的影响有关,也间接地反映了20世纪初前后整个欧洲的社会心态。