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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
Whispers of a Hidden Symphony, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Whispers of a Hidden Symphony, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Whispers of a Hidden Symphony, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Oil on Belgian linen From the series: Whispers from the Shadows #2 "Whispers of a Hidden Symphony" unveils the essence of Joseph Boulogne as his noble face emerges from the shado...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Anything Is Possible, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Anything Is Possible, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

This painting is part of a series of 15 paintings "A Journey of Roots and Resilience", It is a tribute to my father's life and legacy, tracing his ancestry from Africa, through the h...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Secret Sorrows, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Secret Sorrows, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

This painting is part of a series of 15 paintings "A Journey of Roots and Resilience", It is a tribute to my father's life and legacy, tracing his ancestry from Africa, through the h...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Happiness Is Something That You Share, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Happiness Is Something That You Share, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Oil on Belgian linen This painting is part of a series of 15 paintings "A Journey of Roots and Resilience", It is a tribute to my father's life and legacy, tracing his ancestry from...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Beyond the reality, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Beyond the reality, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Beyond the reality, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

In work, I use oils and relief printing techniques to merge impressionism and realism, creating an ethereal scene where a solitary mast stands in a vast space. I seek to capture the ...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Round Ocean #105, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel
Round Ocean #105, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Round Ocean #105, Painting, Acrylic on Wood Panel

Located in Yardley, PA

Original Hand-Painted Ocean Artwork Inspired by the Aerial Views of The Bahamas & Turks and Caicos This one-of-a-kind, hand-painted artwork was inspired by the breathtaking a...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

The Party, Oil Painting
The Party, Oil Painting

The Party, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Red, orange, and golden leaves burst from the trees as clouds drift lazily above. Soft reflections of the sky shimmer on the ground below, capturing the quiet b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Heaven Touches Kawela, Oil Painting
Heaven Touches Kawela, Oil Painting

Heaven Touches Kawela, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Mountains rise from shifting seas in this abstract landscape, where color and form balance chaos and serenity. Layers of oil and mediums build a rich surface th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Heaven Touches Kawela: 2, Oil Painting
Heaven Touches Kawela: 2, Oil Painting

Heaven Touches Kawela: 2, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this abstract landscape, mountains rise from the sea beneath a restless sky. Colors shift between calm and chaos, echoing both serenity and storm. Bold brush...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Transformation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Transformation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Transformation, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Amanda Dagg

Located in Yardley, PA

"Transformation" by Amanda Dagg 24 x 30 inches (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Original Acrylic on Canvas Ready to Hang This striking piece features a majestic tree against a vibrant sky o...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

Golden Petal Tree, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Golden Petal Tree, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Golden Petal Tree, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Amanda Dagg

Located in Yardley, PA

Original painting of a tree. Expressive textured painting on canvas and ready to hang from box to wall. Full of thick paint This golden petal tree was inspired by the warm glow of...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

The Story Of Her Life, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

The Story Of Her Life, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Alise Sheehan

Located in Yardley, PA

The Story Of Her Life is about the complexities of the stories we carry and the experiences that make us unique. She is confidently carrying all the wisdom she has gained in her life...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

Still Life with Cow Skull, Original Painting
Still Life with Cow Skull, Original Painting

Still Life with Cow Skull, Original Painting

By Robert Hofherr

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This still life depicts a domestic scene, featuring three bottles, a vase, an orange, and an animal skull arranged on a patterned green table. A plant on the ot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

A Moment to Remember, Oil Painting
A Moment to Remember, Oil Painting

A Moment to Remember, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A stand of trees rises in the distance, its leaves presenting the colors of autumn. The thin clouds in the sky and wispy grass in the foreground create a sense ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Water Wonder Land, Oil Painting
Water Wonder Land, Oil Painting

Water Wonder Land, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Gentle waves roll toward a distant shore, echoing the wispy clouds above. Blades of grass in the dark foreground create contrast against the bright sky and wate...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Ischia
Ischia

Ischia

By Nicola Simbari

Located in New York, NY

We received 5 tapestries from a dealers collection who retired from business and been stored properly, currently 4. There in no fading or damage to each and ready to hang condition....

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1980s Expressionist More Art

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Tapestry

Who Knows One (Passover), Large Tapestry Rug by Shlomo Katz
Who Knows One (Passover), Large Tapestry Rug by Shlomo Katz

Who Knows One (Passover), Large Tapestry Rug by Shlomo Katz

By Shlomo Katz

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: after Shlomo Katz, Polish/Israeli (1937 - 1992) Title: Who Knows One (Passover) Year: 2000 Medium: Woolen Carpet Tapestry, signature in the cache Size: 120 x 95 in. (304.8 x ...

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Early 2000s Expressionist More Art

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Tapestry, Wool

Enlighted, Original Painting
Enlighted, Original Painting

Enlighted, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures gaze toward a light emerging from surrounding darkness, where directional strokes create a sense of flowing movement. A warm glow illuminates their ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

The Murmuring Forest, Original Painting
The Murmuring Forest, Original Painting

The Murmuring Forest, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures stand close in an abstract forest, their forms blending with the trees. Directional brushstrokes capture the gentle sound of wind rustling through t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

West Wind, Oil Painting
West Wind, Oil Painting

West Wind, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Tall beach grass stretches across the foreground, with a small pool of water reflecting the sky. In the distance, layers of sand and sea stack into soft, hori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Vanishing Point, Oil Painting
Vanishing Point, Oil Painting

Vanishing Point, Oil Painting

By Kristen Brown

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Deep blue tones envelop a blurred San Francisco cityscape, evoking a dreamlike memory of a fleeting moment. The triangular panel enhances the composition’s un...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting
Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting

Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures bask in the light of the cosmos, their curvaceous forms mirroring the flow of celestial bodies. The varying blue tones represent the sky before nigh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Daydream Moments, Oil Painting
Daydream Moments, Oil Painting

Daydream Moments, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A solitary cloud in a bright blue sky stretches over the sea. The water meets the shore with small waves rolling in. The grass adds texture in the foreground. H...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

The Golden Hour Reflections, Oil Painting
The Golden Hour Reflections, Oil Painting

The Golden Hour Reflections, Oil Painting

By Srinivas Kathoju

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The ethereal beauty of nature manifests as the warm glow of the sun kisses the water’s surface. Golden hour bathes the landscape in soft, radiant colors, ca...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Midsummer Wander, Original Painting
Midsummer Wander, Original Painting

Midsummer Wander, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
On a lazy midsummer afternoon, a young bear wanders into a meadow nestled high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Abstract fields of color melt into the essence ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

Dust on the Beach, Oil Painting
Dust on the Beach, Oil Painting

Dust on the Beach, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A gray sky looms over the distant ocean, while wisps of grass emerge from the foreground. The rugged sand contrasts with the gentle waves. Earthy browns and g...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Star over the City, Original Painting
Star over the City, Original Painting

Star over the City, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A vast, colorful sky stretches over an abstracted city. Artist Diana Elena Chelaru has intentionally minimized the buildings, letting the sky feel limitless. ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Acrylic

Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting
Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting

Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
As the sun rises, golden yellows and oranges radiate against the blue sky. Colorful dots spread across the scene, conveying the movement and warmth of sunligh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Sunrise over the City, Original Painting
Sunrise over the City, Original Painting

Sunrise over the City, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vibrant, swirling sun rays fill the sky, creating a celestial panorama above a city. The windows of the stylized buildings below reflect the galaxy of geometr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Tree Row by Field, Original Painting
Tree Row by Field, Original Painting

Tree Row by Field, Original Painting

By Janet Dyer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A row of slender trees lines a road in Provence, France. As artist Janet Dyer drove by, she was captivated by the configuration of the trunks against the pale...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Family Tree, Oil Painting
Family Tree, Oil Painting

Family Tree, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A colorful tree stands alone in an open field under a clear blue sky. The orange, yellow, and red leaves create a focal point against the soft, expansive back...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Surfs Up, Oil Painting
Surfs Up, Oil Painting

Surfs Up, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
With low tide, the sand stretches out towards the receding waterline, revealing a shallow pool of water reflecting the sky. A solitary cloud watches over the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Under the Stars, Original Painting
Under the Stars, Original Painting

Under the Stars, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The artwork depicts an expressionist city landscape at night, emphasizing emotions and subjective experience over realism. A woman's figure lies among the sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Carefree Day, Oil Painting
Carefree Day, Oil Painting

Carefree Day, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cluster of trees stands in the middle of a vast field, their canopies merging to create a unified presence. Against the coolness of the blue sky, the orange...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Rays of Light, Original Painting
Rays of Light, Original Painting

Rays of Light, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Moonlight, Original Painting
Moonlight, Original Painting

Moonlight, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The artwork portrays an abstract depiction of the moon emerging in the sky. It invites exploration of artistic interpretations of a cosmic landscape. Captivat...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Setting Sun, Original Painting
Setting Sun, Original Painting

Setting Sun, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In awe of the images from the James Webb Telescope, artist Diana Elena Chelaru creates a series inspired by the depths of the universe. The mystery and vibran...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Autumn Breeze, Oil Painting
Autumn Breeze, Oil Painting

Autumn Breeze, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A group of trees stands close together, their autumn-tinted canopies blending into one. Their hazy surroundings mirror the softness of the cloud above. In the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Autumn Day, Original Painting
Autumn Day, Original Painting

Autumn Day, Original Painting

By Laura (Yi Zhen) Chen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A vibrant autumn scene unfolds as towering trees with golden leaves stretch toward the azure sky. The quiet neighborhood below hosts quaint houses nestling am...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Acrylic

Wintergreen, Oil Painting
Wintergreen, Oil Painting

Wintergreen, Oil Painting

By Valerie Berkely

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A layer of snow wraps a serene forest. Painted with a limited color palette of Payne's Grey and Phthalo Green, accented with Titanium White, the scene exudes ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Autumn Equinox, Oil Painting
Autumn Equinox, Oil Painting

Autumn Equinox, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A tranquil landscape welcomes the beginning of autumn. A cloudy sky stretches over the vast field and the ocean, adorned with scattered trees and a puddle. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

Autumn Closing In, Oil Painting
Autumn Closing In, Oil Painting

Autumn Closing In, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist George Peebles presents an expressionist landscape shifting as autumn approaches. The green leaves turn a fiery red as the season changes. George paint...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist More Art

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Oil

100% - Rare Book by George Grosz - 1921
100% - Rare Book by George Grosz - 1921

100% - Rare Book by George Grosz - 1921

By George Grosz

Located in Roma, IT

100% is an original Modern rare book written by Upton Beall Sinclair (Baltimora, 1878 – Bound Brook, 1968) and illustrated by George Grosz (Berlin, 1823 - 1959, Berlin) in 1921. O...

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1920s Expressionist More Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Linoleum - Rare Illustrated Book by Mino Maccari - 1931
Linoleum - Rare Illustrated Book by Mino Maccari - 1931

Linoleum - Rare Illustrated Book by Mino Maccari - 1931

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Edition of 30 copies including one coloured linocuts and 29 b/n linocuts realized by Mino Maccari from 1924 to 1931. Double sheets Japanese style. Probably the only copy with each s...

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1930s Expressionist More Art

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Paper, Linocut

Painted Book
Painted Book

Painted Book

By Karel Appel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Karel Appel (1921-2006) was an important contributor / sddisruptor in the evolution of 20th-century abstraction and one of the founders of the COBRA movement. Appel grew up in Amste...

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1980s Expressionist More Art

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Linen, Mixed Media

«Celebration» Large Hand-Tufted Tapestry by Julia Kiryanova
«Celebration» Large Hand-Tufted Tapestry by Julia Kiryanova

«Celebration» Large Hand-Tufted Tapestry by Julia Kiryanova

By Julia Kiryanova

Located in Oslo, NO

For Julia Kiryanova, her artwork is a dialogue – a dialogue which she beautifully facilitates, layering her work with various techniques. At the heart of much of her work an inherent fascination for people lies, intimately displaying abandoned figures seemingly floating in an abstract dream world, where time has stopped everything, but them. Julia Kiryanova has exhibited work at Amsterdam museum, Museum Op Solder and The Holocaust Museum...

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2010s Expressionist More Art

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Wool, Cotton, Yarn

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