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Art For Sale
Style: Baroque
Style: Expressionist
Fine 1600's Italian Baroque Master Portrait of Child with Pet Dog Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Child with Pet Dog Italian School, early 1600's circle of Annibale Carracci (1560-1609) oil on canvas, framed Framed: 11.5 x 9 inches Board : 10.5 x 8.5 inches Provenan...
Category

Early 17th Century Baroque Art

Materials

Oil

Ballerina - unique painting by Paula Craioveanu
Located in Forest Hills, NY
Gracious ballerina, in a moment of silence and meditation. Part of my "Nude in Interior" series Original painting, one a kind. No need for frame. Shipping directly from the artist's studio, stretched, wide stretcher. 15.7x15.7x2in / 40x40x5cm Free shipping special! "As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and imagery. My goal is to capture the nude’s relation to the surrounding space and the solitary moments. My interest turned from depicting the space to depicting the atmosphere, and the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings." Paula Craioveanu
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Flowers 10
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I used acrylic and oil to capture a dance of dream-like flowers against an abstract, textured backdrop. Drawing upon expressionism and impressionism, I sought to ev...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Deserving More
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Deserving More," the central figure, a man, sits solemnly on a chair, his gaze piercing through the canvas to meet the audience's eyes. A subtle sadness etches his features, refl...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

One warm day
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I let emotions guide each stroke, capturing the quiet energy of a secluded path, the dance of warm light through leaves. The blend of styles speaks to fleetin...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Two Cows" (ca. 2000) by Jann T. Bass, Original Western Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Valley View" (ca. 2000) by Jann T. Bass is an original handmade pastel painting that depicts two cows next to a rural barn in a warm landscape. This painting measures 9 x 12 inches,...
Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Art

Materials

Pastel, Archival Paper

The Vampire
Located in Chicago, IL
Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colorful and sensuous posters depicting theatrical and decadent subjects. Schnackenberg became a regular contributor of similar compositions to the German magazines Jugend and Simplicissimus before devoting himself to the design of stage scenery and costumes. In the artist’s theatrical work, his mastery of form, ornamentation, and Orientalism became increasingly evident. He excelled at combining fluid Art...
Category

1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

Emile Albert Gruppe Bass Rocks 36x30
Located in Dallas, TX
Emile Albert Gruppe (American, 1896-1978) Bass Rock, 1967 Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches (76.2 x 91.4 cm) Signed lower right: Emile A. Gruppe Signed, dated, and titled on the stretcher...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Odalisque', French Watercolour of a Female Nude.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th Century watercolour on paper of a naked female figure before an open window. Signed bottom right but as yet not deciphered. Presented in carved, white painted wood frame. ...
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

STUNNING 1970'S FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - GIANT BUTTERFLY/ MOTH PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1970's Title: Giant Butterfly/ Moth Medium: oil painting, on board. Size: frame: 24.25 x 29.25 inches...
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Roses in vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature, using the giclée print medium to convey the delicate dance between light and shadow. My brushstrokes breathe life i...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cardboard, Giclée

Pond with pink lilies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this painting, I sought to capture the tranquility and ephemeral beauty of nature. Each brushstroke is a tender embrace of the lilies' delicate dance on the water's refle...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Guitar
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Man in the Hood
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Abou...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

African Beauty -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The beauty of Africa lies in the faces of its people, a beauty that reveals itself to those who take the time to truly see. Through this artwork, I aim to showcase the rich and diver...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Arc de Fleurs" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Acrylic &Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Arc de Fleurs" (2023) is an original, handmade oil and acrylic abstract painting with bright colors. This piece is a diptych comprised of two 18 x 18" canvass...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

Wet Roads
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I delved into the transient beauty of a rain-soaked cityscape through an amalgamation of impressionism and abstract styles. Using acrylics and oils, I stro...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Antique Flemish Baroque painting, 17th Century Portrait "Medici" Oil on canvas.
By Justus Sustermans
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique Flemish Baroque painting, 17th century, portrait, Medici. Oil on canvas. The painting is probably attributed to the Flemish painter Justus Sustermns. Pictured is most likel...
Category

17th Century Baroque Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Marina Diptych, Abstract Seascape Gestures in Blue, Acrylic Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Wonderland, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cluster of vibrant orange trees rises beneath an expansive sky brushed with delicate white clouds. In the foreground, a field of grass with reflective patch...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Slow Water, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Slow-moving water winds through a vibrant landscape surrounded by colorful trees. Thick textures and layered brushstrokes create movement and depth across the s...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Poplars hand-pulled serigraph by Robert Daughters
Located in Paonia, CO
Poplars is a hand-pulled, limited edition serigraph, no. 117 / 185 and is signed in pencil by the artist. Published by Aspen Mountain Graphic It is...
Category

20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

The Abduction of Persephone by Hades - Oil Paint - Mid 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on canvase realized by Giovanni Francesco Romanelli, so called "Il Viterbese" (1610-1662). It depicts the famous abduction of Persephone, daughter of Zeus and Demeter, by Hades....
Category

Mid-17th Century Baroque Art

Materials

Oil

Gentle roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've captured the tender essence of blooms, imbuing the canvas with a sense of serenity and timeless beauty. Each stroke embodies the dance between light and shadow, c...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Poppies 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my passion into each stroke, blending acrylics, oil pastels, and colored pencils to capture the vibrant essence of poppies swaying in an unseen breeze. Dra...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Satin Paper

Gazing Boldly 2 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men Hat, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Gazing boldly is an act of defiance against the uncertainties of life. It embodies the spirit of facing challenges head-on, with unwavering confidence and clarity. This phrase evokes...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chagall, Tribe of Dan, Vitraux pour Jérusalem (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, . Notes: From the album, Chagall, Vitraux pour Jérusalem. Published by Musée des Arts Déco...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Renew - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art, Jewellery
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Masturbating Woman" by Gustav Klimt - Original Print from Courtesans Folio
Located in Chicago, IL
Plate #9 from Gustav Klimt's 1907 "Dialogues of the Courtesans" portfolio, consisting of 15 collotypes on cream japon paper. The drawings in this folio are said to be studies for Klimt's well-known Water Serpents paintings...
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Art

Materials

Paper

Giant Sadistic Laughing Devil with Hellfire and Tiny Humans
Located in Miami, FL
A sadistic laughing Devil grinning a big smile is pictured hovering over a Hellfire. He is reveling while witnessing tiny ant-like sinners engage in eternal torture, torment, and co...
Category

1940s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"Kopf" original woodcut
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. This bold and striking Expressionist woodcut was printed in 1920 for Genius. Image size: 9 1/2 x 7 inches (240 x 180 mm). This original Rouveyre print is fr...
Category

1920s Expressionist Art

Materials

Woodcut

La Maison de Mon Village (Cramer 43; Mourlot 283), The Lithographs of Chagall
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Paper Size: 12.216 x 9.875 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Cain, Julien, and Fernand Mourlot. Chaga...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Regarding the Sky, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting captures a tranquil scene where a body of water reflects the sky. The muted, distant horizon suggests an endless expanse, inviting contemplation...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Original 1966 poster Museo Picasso Palacio Aguilar Barcelona Spain
Located in Miami, FL
Pablo Ruiz Picasso (Spain, 1881-1973) 'Museo Picasso. Palacio Aguilar.', 1966 Four-color offset printing on paper 30 x 21.5 in. (76 x 54.5 cm.) Unframed Ref: PIC2001-P007 Conservatio...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Offset

Blacknificient -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Elie HATUNGIMAN...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Marina Cyclists, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman captures the meeting point of the Berkeley Marina and San Francisco Bay in this expressive California landscape. A favorite Bay Area spot t...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Рicturesque pomegranate
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate dance of colors, I've captured the vibrant essence of life itself through the allegory of pomegranates. Oil paint weaves a textural symphony, blending realism with...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Green Garden, Janet Keith, Original Abstract Forest Artwork, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Green Garden by Janet Keith [2020] original acrylic paint on heavy watercolour paper Image size: H:100 cm x W:70 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:70 cm x D:0.10cm Sol...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor

Corsican Chestnut Trees
Located in London, GB
'Corsican Chestnut Trees', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1933). The artist, Kvapil, has many artworks which depict scenes in nature such as this one....
Category

1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Bouquet of mimosa
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this exuberant expression of life, I've captured the vibrant essence of spring. My brushstrokes dance across the canvas, conveying the delicate yet robust nature of the blooms. T...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Sea. Sailboat.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the serene dance between sky and sea, interspersed with the graceful ballet of a sailboat. Infused with the essence of expressionism and the delica...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Expression. Flower field.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Expression. Flower field. A sunny summer day, the whole earth is warmed by warmth, a flowering field, flowers, colorful poppies, the sky create an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony, ...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Inner Light - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist Portrait, African Woman
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

FRIDA KAHLO Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace... Skate Deck Modern Design Pop
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Frida Kahlo - Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: Open Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) Condi...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

'Karl Michel Exhibition' — German Expressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Karl Michel, 'Austellung Karl Michel', woodcut, 1924, edition 20. Signed, dated, numbered 'op. 173' (the artist's inventory number) and '7/20' (the impression number/edition size) and annotated 'Vorgesdruck' (artist's proof) in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression on hand-made cream, wove paper, with full margins (1 1/16 to 1 1/2 inches); toning to the right sheet edge deckle, otherwise in good condition. With the artist's blind stamp in the bottom center margin. Designed and printed by the artist. Very scarce. Matted to museum standards (unframed). An elegantly designed, dynamic exhibition announcement with the German copy in the block: 'Austellung Karl Michel – Deutsches Buchmuseum Leipzig/Zeitzer str 12, Berlin S.W. 61 Teltower str 33 / Buchschmuck/ Plakate/ Anzeige/ Schultzmarke/ Illustrations/ Ex Libris'. English translation: 'Karl Michel Exhibition – German Book Museum, Leipzig Zeitzer Street 12, Berlin, S.W. 61 Teltower St. 33. / Book Decoration / Posters / Announcements / Illustrations / Ex Libris.' Image size 6 x 4 inches (152 x 102 mm); sheet size 8 1/16 x 5 1/2 inches (205 x 140 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Karl Michel (1889-1984) was a noted graphic designer and expressionist printmaker during Germany's pre-Nazi Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Michel’s work was the subject of a feature article in the influential German graphic design magazine 'Das Plakat' (The Poster) in 1920. An anti-war advocate, Michel created a suite of 12 wood engravings depicting his impressions of the humanitarian toll of WWII entitled ‘Humanitas’ (Humanity). The German publishing house Greifenverlag published the series in a folio of unsigned prints. Michel’s graphic work is held in the permanent collections of the Auckland War Memorial Museum (New Zealand), Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling (Denmark), Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest), The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the German Expressionism...
Category

1920s Expressionist Art

Materials

Woodcut

Moïse I (Mourlot 117-46; Cramer 25)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin des Papeteries du Marais paper. Paper Size: 14 x 10.25 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Catalogue raisonné references: Cain, Julien, and F...
Category

1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Sands of Celia" (2022) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Sands of Celia" is an original acrylic painting featuring peaceful blue waters lapping a sandy beach. Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oil p...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bright Red Strawberry [2023] original Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, 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...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Botanical Composition Cyanotype of Vintage Pressed Flowers, White and Blue
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. Details: + Title: Vintage Pressed Flowers Nº2 + Year: 2023 + Edition Size: 20 + Stamped and Certificate of Authenticity p...
Category

2010s Baroque Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Emulsion, Watercolor, Archival Paper, Photographic Pa...

French landscape oil on canvas painting France
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical Sheet Title of the Work: Château de la Madeleine: Rural Idyll Artist: Pedro Creixams Dimensions: 18.1 x 21.7 inches Technique: Oil on canvas Frame: Unframed Year...
Category

1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter by Vivaldo Martini - Oil on canvas 73x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
His first name sounds like a concerto. Vivacious, its name is reminiscent of an aperitif or a cyclist. The addition of the two evokes the Italianate. Indomitable and unavoidable. Mor...
Category

Mid-20th Century Baroque Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair fo Still Lives - Oil on Canvas by N. Stanchi - Late 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful pair of still lives ascribed to N. Stanchi, realized in the second half of 17th century. Both in very good conditions, they include a contemporary wooden gilded frame. Dime...
Category

Late 17th Century Baroque Art

Materials

Oil

Her Quest - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Impasto, Woman, Pink, Birds
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Chagall, Tribe of Asher, Vitraux pour Jérusalem (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Chagall, Vitraux pour Jérusalem. Published by Musée des Arts Décora...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The Beauty Within Us" is a compelling narrative series of paintings that celebrates the unique and diverse beauty of Black hair, serving as a powerful symbol of identity, heritage, a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Gabriella Bronze Sculpture
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Angelo Basso (Italy, 1943 – 2011) Gabriella  Dimensions 17.0" W x 18.0" H x 7.0" D This sculpture was cast in the Dyansen Studios Foundry in 1991 under...
Category

1980s Baroque Art

Materials

Bronze

Flower Glade
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I sought to blend the tranquility of impressionism with the vibrant energy of pop art, all while maintaining a grounding in realism. The majestic tree, bat...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Canvas

"Masturbating Woman on Couch" by Gustav Klimt - Original Print - Courtesan Folio
Located in Chicago, IL
Plate #5 from Gustav Klimt's 1907 "Dialogues of the Courtesans" portfolio, consisting of 15 collotypes on cream japon paper. The drawings in this folio are said to be studies for Kli...
Category

Early 1900s Vienna Secession Art

Materials

Paper

Chagall, Tribe of Asher, Vitraux pour Jérusalem (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the album, Chagall, Vitraux pour Jérusalem. Published by Musée des Arts Décora...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

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