August Strindberg

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was August Strindberg born?January 22, 1849
2. When did August Strindberg die?May 14, 1912 (age 63)
3. Where was August Strindberg born?Stockholm, Sweden
4. What is the career?Playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, painter, photographer
5. What is the artistic movements?Naturalism, Expressionism
6. Who was August Strindberg?August Strindberg was a Swedish writer and artist born in Stockholm in 1849. He wrote plays, novels, poems, and even painted. He is known for trying new ideas in art and theater.

Naturalism: A literary and theatrical movement aiming for objective, detailed, and unsentimental portrayals of human life and society.
Expressionism: An artistic movement that emphasizes subjective experience and emotional expression over objective reality.
Psychological Realism: A literary approach that focuses on the inner lives, motivations, and mental states of characters.
Polymath: A person whose expertise spans a significant number of different subject areas.