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Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

NEO-EXPRESSIONIST STYLE

A resurgence of interest in Expressionism, Pop art, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and other movements gained steam among artists of the 1970s and ’80s, in part as a reaction to the austerity of the prevailing minimalism and Conceptual art of the era. A decadent, bold and brash art style called Neo-Expressionism saw painters returning to figural representation, creating highly textured works that were imbued with intensely personal narratives.

Neo-Expressionist paintings are sensuous in nature and highly subjective in meaning. Expressive brushwork, highly pigmented colors and layered forms and materials lent sculptural attributes to the work and were used to depict symbolic narratives from history, mythology and the artist’s personal experience. 

Prominent figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat led the Neo-Expressionist movement in the United States with paintings and prints that were raw, emotional and often violent in nature. In Germany, Die Neuen Wilden (the “New Fauves”) was the name given to a group of postwar artists that included the likes of sculptor Georg Baselitz and Gerhard Richter, a painter and photographer who explored the possibilities of both abstraction and realism, sometimes in a single piece. The work of the New Fauves — labeled as such for its return to Fauvism’s textured brushwork and use of vibrant colors — shares commonalities with Neo-Expressionism, and Baselitz was a pioneer of the movement in Europe. In addition, Willem de Kooning’s pulsating action paintings and Julian Schnabel’s experimentation with the materiality of paintings also took shape during this period.

“I was trying to make paintings different from the paintings that I saw a lot of at the time, which were mostly minimal, and they were highbrow and alienating, and I wanted to make very direct paintings that most people would feel the emotion behind when they saw them,” said Basquiat. 

Neo-Expressionism generated some polarizing opinions, with some celebrating the revival of personal subjectivity in art while others criticizing the movement for being too commercially driven and nostalgic. But most experts agree that Neo-Expressionism was a huge commercial success and culturally impactful, paving the way for the postmodern work of artists like Richter and Sigmar Polke

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Style: Neo-Expressionist
"Nude, with Foot on Chair, " Original Charcoal Drawing, Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Nude, with Foot on Chair" is a charcoal figure drawing by Estherly Allen. The artist signed the piece. It depicts a nude woman lounging on a cushion with her foot on a chair. 26" ...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawings and Watercolors

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Green Girl with Tattoo, patterns, collage, disrupted realism, mixed media
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper paint charcoal collage Paper charcoal collage These multi-media collages were created first in the presence of a live model, working quickly, in charcoal and pastel, and again,...
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Celestial Night, mixed media, stars, night, galaxy, text
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paper paint charcoal collage Paper charcoal collage These collages were created first in the presence of a live model, working quickly, in charcoal and pastel, and again, later, alon...
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"Nude, Next to Chair, " Original Charcoal Ddrawing signed by Estherly Allen
Located in Milwaukee, WI
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Original Ronald Shap figure drawing, signed
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Untitled (7) Figural Expressionist Nude Charcoal Drawing
By Steven Harvey
Located in Surfside, FL
Subject: Figures Medium: Other, Charcoal Surface: Paper Country: United States Dimensions w/Frame: 27 1/4" x 20 1/4" without frame 15.25" X22.75" EDUCATION New York Studio School of Painting , Drawing & Sculpture 1973 Empire State College, B.A., Painting and Curatorial Studies 1999 ONE PERSON EXHIBITIONS Mirrors, Gallery Schlesinger, New York, N.Y. 1999 Figures, Gallery Schlesinger, New York, N.Y. 1997 Sexual Monochromes, Gallery Schlesinger, New York, N.Y. 1992 "Paintings", 17th Street Gallery, New York, N.Y. 1976 SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS Family Line- drawings and paintings by Anne Harvey, Jason Harvey and Steven Harvey, New York Studio School, New York, NY 2002 Steven Harvey- Paintings and Bruce Gagnier - Sculpture, Gallery Schlesinger, New York, NY 2000 Woman, Gallery Schlesinger, New York, N.Y. 1999 Water and Light, Mary Gearhart Gallery, New York, N.Y. 1997 Contemporary Figures, M B Modern Gallery 1997 On Air, St. Peterís Church, N.Y. 1997 People , Places and Things: An Exploration of the Portrait, 1996-97 New York Studio School Cafe El Maroc, Jamaica Arts Center 1994 Paintings, Schlesinger Gallery 1993 WFMU Benefit Auction, Germans Van Eck Gallery 1992 Night, Trenkmann Gallery 1991 ACT UP Benefit Auction, Paula Cooper Gallery 1990 Figuring Eros, Director's Annual, Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island, N.Y. 1990 Erotic America, Galerie Antoine Candeau, Paris, France 1989 Of Another Nature, Loughelton Gallery, N.Y.C. 1988 New Territories in Art: Europe/America, curated by Achille Bonito Oliva, Francavilla Al Mare, Italy 1987 Spatial FX, Annina Nosei Gallery 1987 Paint/Film, Bess Cutler Gallery 1987 Melancholy, Anne Plumb Gallery 1987 Group Invitational, Schlesinger Gallery 1986 Thought Objects, Cash/Newhouse Gallery 1985 Saloon/Salon, Bill Rice Gallery 1985 Steven Harvey has worked as an art advisor, art dealer, curator, and writer for over 25 years. He is the director of Steven Harvey Fine Art Projects in NYC, a gallery focused on contemporary painting, which he founded in 2007. SHFAP moved to the lower east side in 2011. It exhibits contemporary artists including Susanna Coffey, Kurt Knobelsdorf, Sangram Majumdar, Stuart Shils, Gideon Bok, Eleanor Ray...
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Nymph and Satyr, abstracted nude figures classical
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Richly painted work on archival paper - abstracted nudes
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Desert Angel myths and legends strong color nude in nature abstract figurative
Located in Brooklyn, NY
soft pastel on sanded toned paper this item is mounted on archival foam board with a clear plastic protective coating suitable for framing under glass *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen ...
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Joe Gould's Significant Other, surrealist fantasy charcoal and pastel drawing
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Charcoal and pastel on toned paper *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical wor...
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Neo-expressionist nude drawings and watercolors for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-Expressionist nude 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. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Estherly Allen, Audrey Anastasi, Stephen Basso, and Tom Bennett. Frequently made by artists working with Charcoal, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Neo-Expressionist nude drawings and watercolors, so small editions measuring 19 inches across are also available. Prices for nude 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 $600 and tops out at $1,100, while the average work sells for $940.

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