Which art movement emphasizes the individual's emotional experience over nature?

Expressionism is an art movement that prioritizes the individual’s emotional experience and subjective interpretation over the representation of nature or external reality. Artists associated with Expressionism sought to convey deep emotional experiences, often through vivid colors, distorted forms, and exaggerated brushwork. This movement emerged in the early 20th century as a reaction against the constraints of realistic representation prevalent in earlier art movements.

Expressionist artists were less concerned with accurately depicting the physical world and more focused on expressing their inner feelings and psychological states. The emotional intensity of their works aims to evoke feelings in the viewer, making the individual's emotional response central to the experience of the artwork.

In contrast, the other movements listed focus more on realistic representation (Realism), capturing transitory moments of light and color with a focus on nature (Impressionism), or the abstract representation of forms and structures (Cubism). Each of these movements has its unique characteristics, but only Expressionism distinctly emphasizes the personal and emotional experience of the artist.