May artists of this movement wanted to move away from the emphasis of light and color to a more expressive approach to painting?

Artists of the Expressionist movement sought to convey emotional experiences rather than merely represent the external world. They moved away from the Impressionist focus on light and color, prioritizing bold colors, distorted forms, and exaggerated lines to express inner feelings and psychological states. This shift allowed them to explore themes of anxiety, alienation, and the human condition, resulting in a more subjective and emotive style of art.