Expressionist Art
EXPRESSIONIST STYLE
While “expressionist” is used to describe any art that avoids naturalism and instead employs a bold use of flattened forms and intense brushwork, Expressionist art formally describes early-20th-century work from Europe that drew on Symbolism and confronted issues such as urbanization and capitalism. Expressionist artists experimented in paintings and prints with skewed perspectives, abstraction and unconventional, bright colors to portray how isolating and anxious the world felt rather than how it appeared.
Between 1905 and 1920, Austrian and German artists, in particular, were inspired by Postimpressionists such as Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh in their efforts to strive for a new authenticity in their work. In its geometric patterns and decorative details, Expressionist art was also marked by eclectic sources like German and Russian folk art as well as tribal art from Africa and Oceania, which the movement’s practitioners witnessed at museums and world’s fairs.
Groups of artists came together to share and promote the themes now associated with Expressionism, such as Die Brücke (The Bridge) in Dresden, which included Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and investigated alienation and the dissolution of society in vivid color. In Munich, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a group led by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, instilled Expressionism with a search for spiritual truths. In his iconic painting The Scream, prolific Norwegian painter Edvard Munch conveyed emotional turmoil through his depiction of environmental elements, such as the threatening sky.
Expressionism shifted around the outbreak of World War I, with artists using more elements of the grotesque in reaction to the escalation of unrest and violence. Printmaking was especially popular, as it allowed artists to widely disseminate works that grappled with social and political issues amid this time of upheaval. Although the art movement ended with the rise of Nazi Germany, where Expressionist creators were labeled “degenerate,” the radical ideas of these artists would influence Neo-Expressionism that emerged in the late 1970s with painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Francesco Clemente.
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Style: Expressionist
shinning, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Jorge Calero wants to make his point loud and clear. He asks if we can pay attention by standing still for a moment and taking in the beauty that surrounds us. He is bold in hi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Agbeke Spotted Again
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the raw, spirited dance of the sea. Through energetic strokes and a rich palette, I blended realism with expressionism to evoke the ocean's majest...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pink panter painting
Located in London, GB
Anastasia Kurakina's works on paper are at the Vatican Museums collection since 2017
oil thick brush strokes mixed with acrylic, ink, watercolour on unique one of a kind lithogra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Lithograph
Flower Intrigue-original impressionism figurative oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Flower Intrigue" by Iryna Yermolova is a mesmerizing abstract floral figurative painting that seamlessly merges the beauty of nature with the grace of the human form. Executed with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rural landscape with a boat
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've woven tranquility with exuberant colors, capturing nature's quiet melody. I've layered impressionistic touches onto a realist framework, creating a dance o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gentle roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Crafted with emotive brushstrokes, this oil painting is a fusion of expressionism and impressionism, where realism meets fine art. I poured my soul into capturing not just the delica...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Love - original abstract figurative water painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova is an enchanting depiction of freedom and serenity, embodied by a female figure gracefully floating in tranquil waters. Painted with warm orange-r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reading - original abstract figurative female form painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova captures the essence of pondering and wonderment through the graceful depiction of a woman laid horizontally in a classic life drawing position, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ligo
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene connection between the human spirit and nature's tranquility. The figure, immersed in water, symbolizes purity an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with meadow
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In creating this painting, I infused my passion for nature's raw beauty and the tranquility of open meadows. The expressive strokes of oil paint capture the warmth of sunlight cares...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Madonna of Notre Dame
Located in Täby, SE
This is a unique sculpture made of a bulding block in limestone from Notre Dame in 1949 by Einar Norman.
Gustav Einar Norman, born 12 February 1896 in Avesta, died 28 October 1950 i...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Limestone
Raventos 7 Winds Vines Trees Square Sunset original expressionist acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Paisaje de castilla" original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Dancing in the Dark
By Joan Snyder
Located in New York, NY
Joan Snyder has been called an autobiographical, even confessional artist, who draws from her experiences and surroundings to create her paintings. While her subjects vary widely, Sn...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Woodcut
Japanese meadow daisies 40X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism to capture the vibrant spirit of a meadow in full bloom. Each brushstroke is a testament to the serene ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Hortensias
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this vivid oil painting, I captured the ethereal beauty of blossoming flowers, channeling a blend of impressionistic and expressionistic styles. The play of light and shadow brea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vast sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this painting, I've captured the serene vastness of the ocean, its tranquil blues evoking a deep sense of peace. A solitary sailboat glides gently, a testament to solitude and se...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Riga city. Spring.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've poured my soul into capturing the ephemeral beauty of bloom against a tranquil sky. The brushstrokes dance with life, echoing nature's awakening, all while a tow...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rustic Cabin, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An expressionist depiction of a cabin displays its eclectic walls, with the surrounding woods emerging as vibrant shapes. The composition steers away from reali...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Der Kunsthandler" original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This is one of the scenes of the Berlin art world executed by Rudolf Grossmann. Printed in 1919 at the Wolf & Sohn atelier for the Ganymed portfolio (vol...
Category
1910s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
"Le centaure" original woodcut
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. This impression on thin wove paper was printed in 1902 and published by Gazette des Beaux Arts. Image size: 8 1/8 x 5 1/2 inches (207 x 140 mm). Signed in t...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Art
Materials
Woodcut
Rays of Light, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A vibrant night sky stretches over the city. Ethereal blues mirror the celestial depths, while fiery oranges echo the birth of the stars. Geometric shapes and f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sailboat with a Red Mast, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Docked boats feature compelling textures and unique color combinations, enhancing their visual appeal. The main focus of the composition shifts towards a series...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ready for Romance, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Deep magenta, blush, and lush greens cascade in this abstract floral painting. The vibrancy of the flowers stands out against the neutral background, creating a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Expressionist Judaica French Israeli Modernist Art Oil Painting Rabbi, Musician
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a bright, colorful oil painting of a Hasidic Musician in the the holy city of Jerusalem, Israel
1972,
Oil on canvas,
29 X 26 inches
Hand signed and dated.
George Cheme...
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Dynamic Dusk, NY-original abstract cityscape PAINTING-ARTWORK- CONTEMPORARY aRT
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the mesmerizing chaos of New York City with Daniel Castan's "Abstraction Lines, NY." This original cityscape painting, crafted with the bold strokes of oil on canvas, offer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Corner of the Wall, Painting, Acrylic on Other
By Janet Dyer
Located in Yardley, PA
Springtime scene with blossoming trees :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Sig...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
In a small town. 1969, paper, watercolor, 36x48 cm
Located in Riga, LV
In a small town. 1969, paper, watercolor, 36x48 cm
Dzidra Bauma (1930)
Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers an...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Warm Inside - Somber Lakeside Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Warm Inside
30.0 width
Acrylic
Hand signed by artist
Artist's Commentary:
"In the middle of the Winter, the snow covering the forest and the ice covering the lake. A blue feeling...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Monastery V, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Janet Dyer
Located in Yardley, PA
Summery colors, scene of monastery grounds :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes ::...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Shallows, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Janet Dyer
Located in Yardley, PA
Quiet river in western US :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: S...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Bird Trainers seated male standing female figure white tropical bird hot color
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealistic, stylized magic realism oil painting of oversize bird and 2 people
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Motif aus Improvisation 25: The Garden of Love" original woodcut
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. Catalogue reference Roethel 105. Printed in Paris in 1938 for the art revue XXe Siecle (issue number 3). Image size: 8 1/2 x 8 3/4 inches (217 x 220 mm). Sh...
Category
1930s Expressionist Art
Materials
Woodcut
Raventos Litle Vertical Roma original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Roma original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona....
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Raventos Geometric Figures Golden Browns White
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos. geometric figures. browns . white. expressionist acrylic canvas painting. framed
Raventos trained at the eli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Summer, summer., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Summer, summer. A sunny summer day, the whole earth is warmed with warmth, a blooming field, flowers, multi-colored poppies, clouds, the sky create an atmosphere of relaxation, harmo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Made to Love - abstract wildlife elephant interior oil painting-contemporary art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
"Made to Love" by Nathan Neven is an exquisite portrayal of maternal affection, showcasing a mama elephant and her baby in a vibrant interior setting, complemented by enchanting spir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Abstract Large Oil on Canvas, Le Pèlerin
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist abstract oil on canvas by French artist Bernard Duvert. The painting is signed bottom left, dated and titled to the rear stretchers and with exhibition numbers.
A magn...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Elegance
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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About Artist
Ogu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Her Prime
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Ogu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fruit still life., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Fruit still life. Teapot, bottle of wine, glasses, fruits in a vase on a bright abstract background. The painting was painted expressively with a spatula. Modern. Expressionism. Par...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Flower field 5., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Flower field 5. Summer landscape: yellow field, poppies. A celebration of bright flowers and herbs on a summer day creates an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony and bliss. Abstract ex...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Tea in the garden., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Tea in the garden. Still life in nature: On the table there is a bouquet of sunflowers in a vase, a teapot, cherries, fruits: pears, tangerines, lemon. Expressionism. Modern. Still l...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Subjective still life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Bright, expressive, modern still life with a kettle, bottles of wine, fruits on an abstract blue-green background. Written expressively with a palette knife. Oil painting on canvas. ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Legend, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Mir Castle. Monument of architecture. A fine example of a defensive structure of the XVI century, which has survived to our days after centuries. A monumental and majestic structure....
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Meneses coast original watercolor paper expressionist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
coast original watercolor paper expressionist painting.
This Catalan painter, settled for years in Mallorca, offers a series of landscapes in which the natural is treated in the imp...
Category
1990s Expressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Pink ..., Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Pink ... Modern, expressive, landscape with a pink flower field. A painting created with dripping and splashing paint that sparkles and shimmers! Lots of pink, yellow, dark pink, lig...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Benaavente Solis. home. field. poppies. Mallorca- original expressionist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
home. field. poppies. Mallorca- original expressionist watercolor painting virtual frame
Work of the Spanish artist BENAVENTE SOLIS.
Watercolor on paper.
Perfect state
During its...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor
Lingering
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Lingering" is an artwork that captures the essence of anticipation and longing. It portrays a seated woman, elegantly dressed in an orange gown, engrossed in her thoughts as she eage...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raventos Red Black Homenatge a Picasso. original expressionist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Homenatge a Picasso. original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Ar...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Flower field. Summer., Painting, Acrylic on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
Flower field. Summer. A celebration of colorful flowers and herbs on a summer day creates an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony and bliss. Abstract expressionism. The painting is pain...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Vaulted Bridge in French Landscape Oil on Wood Painting by Vincent Mazzocchini
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vincent Mazzocchini (France, 20th Century) created this unique French landscape oil on pressed wood board painting.
This delightful composition is on rather unusual media. The lands...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Wood, Masonite, Oil
Stream Channel with Yellow Woods
By Gandy Brodie
Located in Lawrence, NY
Oil pastel and gouache on paper
An artist whose work was simultaneously figurative and abstract, Brodie was praised as "one of the best painters of his generation" by art historian, ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Gouache
Flower field. Summer., Painting, Acrylic on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
Flower field. Summer. A celebration of colorful flowers and herbs on a summer day creates an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony and bliss. Abstract expressionism. The painting is pain...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Rouen Street Scene Thickly Painted 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Expressionist School, indistinctly signed
Title: Rouen street scene
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Size: painting: 24 x 20 inches
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Abraham Lincoln, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Abraham Lincoln is an American statesman and politician, the 16th President of the United States and the first from the Republican Party, a national hero of the American people. One ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Ben ZIon Expressionist Judaica Rabbi Watercolor Painting Jewish Modernist WPA
Located in Surfside, FL
Frame measures 13.5 X 11.5
Paper measures 6.5 X 4 inches
Hand signed lower right
Watercolor painting of prophet or Rabbi, Judaica artwork
Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated h...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Village Study, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A small rural village transforms with washes of color and stylized rendering. A subtle hint of structures graces the piece, with selected hues to fulfill the pa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
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