Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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
Andre Dunoyer De Segonzac (French, 1884-1974) Pen & Ink "Chickens" C.1930's
Located in San Francisco, CA
Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac (French, 1884-1974) Pen & Ink "Chickens" c.1930's
Original pen and ink by listed French artist Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac.
A mother hen with her babies. A ...
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1930s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Pelican 1974 - Expressionist animal art watercolour/gouache bird painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful large vibrant animal painting is by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese artist. It is a watercolour/gouache painting of a magnificent Pelican and painted in 1974. Williams has r...
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1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Ural Owl 1975 - Expressionist art animal watercolour gouache bird painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning vibrant animal painting is by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese artist. It is a watercolour/gouache painting of an Ural Owl and painted in 1975. Williams has recently been reas...
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1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
British 20th Century Charcoal and crayon drawing of a seated leopard
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Elsie Marian Henderson (British, 1880-1967)
Seated Leopard
Charcoal and crayon
11.3/8 x 7.7/8 in. (28.8 x 20 cm.)
Provenance: The estate of the artist
S...
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20th Century Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Charcoal, Crayon
The Racing Horses
By Pierre Gaillardot
Located in London, GB
'The Racing Horses', gouache on art paper (circa 1970s), by Pierre Gaillardot. France has produced some of the world’s greatest horses and riders, wi...
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1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Gouache
The Final Stretch
By Maurice EMPI
Located in London, GB
'The Final Stretch', pastel on weighted art paper, by Maurice Empi (circa 1980s). One can almost feel the excitement of the horse race from this exuberant and colourful work of art. ...
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1980s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
"Untitled" (2023) By Quang Ho, Original Charcoal Illustration
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Untitled" (2023) is an original handmade charcoal drawing done on paper. This piece depicts an abstracted portrait of nude women.
Artist's Statement
"Realism and abstrac...
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20th Century Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pastel
Horse II - 21st Century, Figurative Drawing, Animal, Colored Pencil, Brown
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Horse II, 2014
Colored Pencil on Paper
28.74 H x 40.15 W in.
73 H x 102 W cm
Dinu Rădulescu's drawings illustrate, in their majority, the Horse, like a...
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2010s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil
"Fish" Watercolor cm. 18 x 14 1937
Located in Torino, IT
Fish,red,yellow,sea, animals
Italian 1937
Giulio DA MILANO (Nizza, 1895 - Torino, 1990)
Giulio Da Milano was a Giacomo Grosso's disciple and he was very close to the artists that...
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1930s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
House Crows 1976 - Expressionist animal art watercolour bird painting
Located in London, GB
This beautiful animal painting is by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese artist. It is a watercolour painting of House Crows and painted in 1976. Williams has recentl...
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1970s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Watercolor
Across the Line
By Garth Bayley
Located in Deddington, GB
Across the line – Horse racing painting – Garth Bayley [2022]
original
Pen and Ink
Image size: H:24 cm x W:32 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:24 cm x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Ink, Pen
Horse - 21st Century, Figurative Drawing, Animal, Expressionist, Brown, Black
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Horse, 1982
Colored pencil on paper (Signed, front lower left)
27.55 H x 39.37 W in.
70 H x 100 W cm
Dinu Rădulescu's drawings illustrate, in their maj...
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2010s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil
Artist and Model, colorful nude male dog monoprint chine colle
By Jenny Toth
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Woodcut and hand-painted paper collage
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Early 2000s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Archival Ink, Mixed Media
German expressionist drawing of a Bull Elephant by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Elefantenbulle (Bull elephant)
Pencil on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
15.3/4 x 13.3/8 in. (40 x 34 cm.)
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
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20th Century Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Pencil
"Horse in Desert with Teepee & Branches (Double Sided)", ink drawing
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Horse in Desert with Teepee & Branches" is an original ink drawing on handmade Amate paper by Miguel-Castro Lenero. The artist initialed the piece in the lower right. This piece is ...
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1990s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Handmade Paper
California Grizzly
By Jim Holyoak
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Photograph
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Ink
The Pompeii Room Nude with cat and pillows subject strong red color
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on red toned paper signed and dated bottom left. Suitable for framing under glass
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Early 2000s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Pastel
"Untitled, " Two Ink on Japon Nacre Paper pieces signed by Miguel Castro Lenero
Located in Milwaukee, WI
These two ink drawings on Japon Nacre paper by Miguel-Castro Leñero are sold as a pair. They depict an ox and a cow eating grass. The artist signed each drawing in the lower right.
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1990s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Laid Paper
Untitled : Drawing of a dog
Located in New York, NY
A drawing of a dog by Serge Hollerbach.
Hollerbach was an American artist known for his abstract paintings and prints, which often incorporated dynam...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Pen
Disegno espressionista belga del XX secolo firmato inchiostro su carta
Located in Florence, IT
il disegno è firmato JR in basso a destra e lo riporta alla mano del poliedrico artista belga Jean Raine. Egli iniziò come amico di André Breton e quindi nella corrente del surrealis...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Paper, Ink
Spurred on by the Crowd
By Garth Bayley
Located in Deddington, GB
Spurred on by the crowd- horse racing painting [2022]
original
Pen and Ink
Image size: H:32 cm x W:24 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:32 cm x W:24 cm x D:32cm
Sold Unframed
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink, Pen
Three Fish - colorful Blue Green Lavender Purple White Orange
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Signed lower left.
Provenance: The Estate of the Artist
A letter of authenticity from the Artist's Estate will accompany this work of art.
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1920s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Gouache, Archival Paper
Colorful Fish - Blue Green Pink White Yellow Black
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Signed lower left.
Provenance: The Estate of the Artist
A letter of authenticity from the Artist's Estate will accompany this work of art.
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1920s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Gouache, Archival Paper
Vault
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...
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1940s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
Lone Horse
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...
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1940s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Brown Horses
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...
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1940s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Prancing
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...
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1960s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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The Storm
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...
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Ink
Drink by the Lake
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present a just arrived series of original pen and ink and ink wash drawings by Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger. These works were acquired directly from the ...
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1940s Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
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Ink
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Expressionist animal drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist animal drawings and watercolors available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add animal drawings and watercolors created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Gustav Rehberger, Aubrey Williams, Garth Bayley, and Merton Clivette. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Ink and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Expressionist animal drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 3.75 inches across are also available. Prices for animal drawings and watercolors made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $250 and tops out at $9,700, while the average work sells for $970.