Who were the Neo-Expressionist painters and how did they revive traditional painting styles?

Neo-Expressionism is a term used to describe a style of painting that emerged in the late 1970s and early 1980s in Germany and the United States. It was characterized by a return to figurative painting and an emphasis on individual expression and emotion, often through the use of bright colors and bold brushstrokes.

The movement was a reaction against the conceptual and minimalist art that had dominated the art world in the 1960s and 1970s, and sought to revive traditional painting styles. Some of the most famous Neo-Expressionist painters include Georg Baselitz, Anselm Kiefer, and Julian Schnabel.

These artists rejected the cool, impersonal style of the previous decades and embraced a more expressive, personal approach to painting. They were influenced by the Expressionist and Fauvist movements of the early 20th century, as well as the work of the Old Masters. Their paintings often featured distorted or fragmented images, and conveyed a sense of angst and unease.