Expressionist Paintings
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
Mispa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Sisters in Yellow 2
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In Her Thought
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Figurative Acrylic Canvas Painting American
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of a kind acrylic expressionist canvas painting by Linda Coppola. The figures have multiple forms. Are they human, or are they rabbit?
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
snowman
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
original painting on paper
one of a kind
hand signed
Collective exhibitions:
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
Figurative Acrylic Canvas Painting American
Located in Buffalo, NY
One of a kind acrylic expressionist canvas painting by Linda Coppola.
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Letter to Olive
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Becky
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Indigo Solitude Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original acrylic painting on canvas is an impressive work created by artist Lada Kholosho in 2024. It depicts a solitary figure wrapped in an embrace and rendered in a vivid pal...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Nude at the Window Overlooking Sacré-Coeur
Located in London, GB
'Nude at the Window Overlooking Sacré-Coeur', oil on paper mounted on canvas, by Louis Latapie (circa 1930s). Although later in Latapie's career he embraced cubism and abstraction, t...
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1930s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Paper, Canvas
Raventos Trumpet Violin Red Black original expressionist mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Raventos. trumpet. violin .score. red. black
Fiddle music sheet" original expressionist mixed media painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Embossed textured orange flowers on a blue backgraund.Still life abstraction
Located in Zofingen, AG
Still life of scarlet, orange flowers on a blue background. An interesting composition. The canvas space is completely filled with flowers. But!There is air in the gaps. This makes t...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic, Epoxy Resin, Canvas
Raventos Vertical Green Window original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
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.
...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic
Raventos CADAQUES Small Vertical original expressionist acrylic canvas
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona.
Raventós expanded her studies in etching and...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
The abstraction painting "Neural Networks. Insights"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"The abstraction painting""Neural Networks. Insights"". By forming a thought, we shape the future.
It is quite difficult to focus on the right, kind and creative when almost from eve...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Seaside Play
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This piece captures a moment of serene companionship between a woman and her dog by the sea, enveloping the viewer in a sense of peacefulness. I used oil to bring out the vibrant co...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Blooming Grace
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Coll Bardolet Bolero Mallorquin original expressionist watercolor painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Bolero Mallorquin original expressionist watercolor painting.
virtual frame
Spanish painter maximum representative of the art of Mallorca at the end of the 20th century. Costumbrista...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings
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Watercolor
Inspired by Monet "Flowers in a vase"
Located in Zofingen, AG
In painting this piece, I poured my admiration for the dance between light and color onto the canvas, capturing the ephemeral beauty of flora. Each stroke is imbued with the energy o...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Crowning Glory (Beauty Within Us)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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The landscape.Red mountains in the style of Paul Gauguin" original painting by L
Located in Zofingen, AG
The landscape.Red mountains in the style of Paul Gauguin" original painting by Lilia Volskaya.Size:55x75 cm. Cotton canvas, mineral pigments, natural environmental paints. Painting i...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Family Seated on a Bench at the Port
Located in London, GB
'Family Seated on a Bench at the Port', oil on board, by François Diana (circa 1970s). A painting with a very wholesome, homespun theme harks back to a more innocent time. A family i...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Board
Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles', Provence, watercolour and pencil on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1946). A line of Plane trees greets visitors to almost every vi...
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1940s Expressionist Paintings
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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Hugó Scheiber Pastel "Sailing", about 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Pastel and carbon pencil on cardboard, ca. 1930 by Hugo Scheiber. Signed lower left: Scheiber H.
Dimensions: 14.96 x 12.99 in ( 38 x 33 cm ), Framed: 19.69 x 15.75 in ( 50 x 40 cm )
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
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Pastel, Cardboard, Carbon Pencil
Contemplation in Blue and Green Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original acrylic painting, rendered on a quality stretched canvas measuring 50 cm in width and 70 cm in height, compellingly explores the human form through a vibrant interplay ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Expressionist Clown Portrait After Bernard Buffett
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil crayon on board portrait of a clown. The work is signed and dated top right.
A wonderful strong and colourful portrait. The subject is looking out at us with his s...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
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Oil Crayon
White boat
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've captured a solitary boat mirroring life's simplicity. The palpable textures and the interplay of light and shadow reflect an in...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Tide Time
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this piece, I've embraced the raw, emotive power of the sea, capturing its dynamic essence with vibrant oil hues. Merging expressionism and impressionism, I sought to infuse real...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Lilac still-life
Located in Zofingen, AG
"I've woven tranquility and vibrancy into this oil painting, where delicate lilacs bloom with an impressionistic touch. It captures a moment of serene beauty, with soft textures and ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Meeting on the pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture an intimate interplay between the inhabitants of a tranquil pond. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism and impressionism, melding rea...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Lavender scent
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture serenity and harmony. The brushstrokes radiate a calm energy, marrying the soft purples and blues of a blooming lavender field with the gen...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
French Expressionist Provençal Landscape, La Grotte
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Expressionist Provençal landscape, oil on board, by French artist Jean Arène (1929 - 2020), depicting a Provençal, South of France landscape. The painting is signed bottom lef...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Board
In Town, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
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A town exudes a whimsical charm with its expressionist portrayal. The simple and non-traditional images of the houses, lamp posts, and residents burst with mute...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic
Raventos Marine Big Blue original expressionist mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
" Marina" original expressionist mixed media painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media
Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) - Nature Morte au Pot
Located in Dallas, TX
Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) - Nature Morte au Pot
Signed ‘G Braque' (underlined) bottom right
Oil on canvas
Canvas: 18 x 21.75 in. (45.7 x 55.2cm)
Framed: 26 x 30 inches
Executed circa 1959
Provenance:
Galerie Beyeler, Basel, Switzerland.
Galerie de l'Élysée (Alex Maguy...
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1950s Expressionist Paintings
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Paint
Barranco del Noi (Almuñecar). Expressionist landscape.
Located in Segovia, ES
"Barranco del Noi" (Almuñecar) . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 81 x (W) 100 x 2 (D) cm.
Framed 104 x 123 x 6 cm.
The Noi ravine, in Almuñecar, G...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Roger de la Fresnaye (French, 1885-1925) - Femme Nue Couchée
Located in Dallas, TX
Roger de la Fresnaye (French, 1885-1925) - Femme Nue Couchée
Monumental 90% life size nude model painting executed during the zenith and birth of cubism and expressionism.
Oil on ...
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1910s Expressionist Paintings
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Paint
Man original figurative drawing painting
By A. Costa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Man. original figurative drawing painting. virtual frame
Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965
It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD.
He wa...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings
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Carbon Pencil
Raventos Buildings City Litle original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Raventos. buildings. city. original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of F...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic
Dance Moves, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
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The painting captures a lively scene where a group of people dances joyfully, lost in the music with closed eyes. Their vibrant clothing and fluid movements inf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Lost is a Lovely Place to Find Yourself
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I realized nobody is coming to save you unless you save yourself! Light at the end of the tunnel awaits only those who dare to try again each time they fail
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
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Like Basquiat in the Midst
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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J. Meunie Tree Almond Blossom Vertical original acrylic painting
By Julen Meunie
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
" ALMOND BLOSSOM original acrylic painting. framed
Julien was born in 1948 in Vichy, France. He studied art and theater in Clermont-Ferrand at the same time as finishing his degree ...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
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Wood, Oil
Reflection in Red Contemporary Women Portrait Original Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, the serenity of the figure is juxtaposed with the dynamic scarlet background, symbolizing comfort in passion and color.
The painting portrays the female form in a m...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Coll Bardolet Typical Mallorcan Dance. original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
BOLERO. original expressionist acrylic painting. framed
Spanish painter maximum representative of the art of Mallorca at the end of the 20th century. Costumbrista work. With differe...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
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Wood, Acrylic
Woman with Red Hair
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Baron Robert Heinrich Freiherr von Doblhoff (1880 Vienna - 1960 ibid.)
Woman with Red Hair
Ink and watercolor on paper, image measures 6.25 x 7.25 inches; 12.75 x 13.5 inches fra...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
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Ink, Watercolor
Man in the Hood
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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The Flowers: Guzmania. Circa 1963. Signed Giandante X. Milan.
Located in Firenze, IT
The Flowers: Guzmania.
Circa 1963.
Signed Giandante X, a painter born in Milan in 1899 and died in 1984.
Milano.
Measurements without the frame: 50 x 35 cm.
On the back is a pho...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings
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Tempera
Rhetoric 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Insatiable Cravings
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Washing machine, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a sketch from the war that is currently ongoing in Ukraine. I wanted to show the situation as a child sees it with the help of a child's drawing. As everything that is dear and familiar to the child is destroyed. What does a murderer and looter look like, who is ready to destroy everything and take lives for the sake of such a trifle as a washing machine. This way of portraying suited me as a contrast to the horror of what is happening. It is scary to realize that in the 21st century genocide can reach such a scale. It's scary how Russian propaganda...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic
To War, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The original painting "To War" was created with colourful acrylic paints on a standard canvas. Ideal for your home, living room, dining room, bedroom or office. The size of this p...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic
Irpin, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Children's drawing from the Ukrainian city of Irpin. This is one of the most terrifying places during the offensive of Russian troops. A pile of burned and rusted cars and soldiers s...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bouquet of Peonies with blue background
Located in New York, NY
This painting is in excellent condition with no cracks in the paint, it is not relined and the canvas has been cleaned and in excellent condition. It also has a new 23 K. gold leaf ...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil
The Gladiator - Large format expressionist, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The Gladiator is a large-format expressionist painting of a gladiator in vibrant ocher yellow. Gladiator was and still is one of my all-time best favourite movies. Even up to this t...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings
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Acrylic
San Antonio
Located in Segovia, ES
San Antonio . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 65 x (W) 81 x 2 (D) cm.
Framed 85 x 101 x 5 cm.
San Antonio, another expressionist view of the countr...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Calabaza (Pumpkin). Expressionist still-life. Colorful Orange, yelow, turquoise.
Located in Segovia, ES
Calabaza (Pumpkin) . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 116x (W) 81 x 2 (D) cm.
Framed 139 x 104 x 4.5 cm.
Colorful expressionist still-life.
Beautif...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.
Located in Firenze, IT
Patrick Boudon.
Inner Family.
Post-war Expressionism.
1970s.
Patrick Boudon.
Art Informel. Ecole de Paris.
Technique: oil on cardboard.
This painting by Patrick Boudon from the 197...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings
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Oil, Cardboard
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