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Expressionist Abstract 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
Wire City – No.3
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Khawam is an established contemporary artist known for his figurative abstract work, and a technique based on accumulative singular strokes or lines in a chaotic but controlled ...
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1990s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Wire City – No.2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Khawam is an established contemporary artist known for his figurative abstract work, and a technique based on accumulative singular strokes or lines in a chaotic but controlled ...
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1990s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Wire City – No.1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Tony Khawam is an established contemporary artist known for his figurative abstract work, and a technique based on accumulative singular strokes or lines in a chaotic but controlled ...
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1990s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Ask for a Wish
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Most mornings we wake up to a physical reality of sharp contrast and clear-cut edges. Defined outlines help us navigate everyday life and the world around us. But the blurry fringes ...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Spades by Anna Taganzeva-Kobzeva - Abstract painting, oil on canvas, 2021
Located in Basel, BS
An abstract paining Spades is inhabited by signs that represent the unique mystical universe created by contemporary artist Anna Taganzeva-Kobzeva in her oeuvre. Images of butterflie...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

New Born
Located in Ridgewood, NY
Most mornings we wake up to a physical reality of sharp contrast and clear-cut edges. Defined outlines help us navigate everyday life and the world around us. But the blurry fringes ...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Routes Across a Landscape - British Australian 60's Expressionist oil painting
By Ian Henderson
Located in London, GB
This stunning oil on board painting is by British/Australian artist Ian Henderson. It was painted in 1967 and details are verso. Entitled Routes Across a Landscape it is beautifully ...
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"Autumns End" Oil on Canvas Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape
Located in Carmel, CA
"Autumns End" is a compelling 20" x 28" oil on canvas by Masri that beautifully marries abstract art with the subtle intimations of a landscape at the cusp of fall. The canvas is a t...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Mountain in Florence" Contemporary Ethereal Abstract Landscape Oil on Canvas
Located in Carmel, CA
"Mountain in Florence" is a captivating 28" x 20" mixed media artwork by the artist Masri. This piece presents an evocative abstract landscape, with its rich textures and deep color ...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Jewish Post Holocaust Abstract Painting Manner of Hundertwasser Art Brut
By Jichak Pressburger
Located in Surfside, FL
Jichak Pressburger, Painter. b. 1933, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. A concentration camp survivior. Came to Israel aboard the ship, "The Exodus". 1964 Went to Paris. In 1979 Returned as new immigrant. Education Tel Aviv University, B.A. in art, with Marcel Janco and Isidor Ascheim at Avni art school. Beaux Arts, Paris with Professor Coutaud. Itzchak Pressburger Stays in Paris from 1963 – 1979, Resident of the “Cité des Arts” 1969-1972. Lives and works in Jerusalem since 1979. One-Man Exhibitions 1963 Gallery Dugit, Tel-Aviv 1968 Cultural Center Enkhuizen, Netherlands 1968 Gallery Zunini, Paris (chosen by the art critic of « Opus : Jean-Jacques Lévèque) 1970 Gallery Zunini, Paris 1973 Gallery Maitre Albert, Paris. Cultural Center Verfeil sur Seye, France 1974 Gallery Maitre Albert, Paris 1976 Gallery Mundo, Barcelone 1980 Artists’ House, Jerusalem 1981 Gallery Alain Gerard, Paris Group Exhibitions 1966 Rathaus Charlottenburg, Berlin. (The first show of Israeli painters in Germany Artists Center of Silvarouvres, Nantes, Ffance XXXth Salon of Finances at “l’Hotel des Monnaies”, Paris 1969 Maison de Culture, Le Havre, France 1968 Gallery Zunini, Paris (chosen by the art critic of « Opus : Jean-Jacques Lévèque) Salon « Grands et Jeunes d’Aujourd’hui », Paris Museum of Fine Arts, Nantes, France Cultural Center Vitry, France Gallery Il Giorno, Milan Cité des Arts, Paris 1972 Salon “Grands et Jeunes d’Aujourd’hui”, Paris Salon de Mai, Paris 1973 Städtische Galerie, Siegen, Germany 1974 Jewish Cultural Center, Paris Publicis, Paris 1975 Réalitiés Nouvelles, Paris 1976 Salon de Mai, Paris 1977 “Perspectives Israeliennes”, Grand Palais, Paris 1981 Salon Alain Gerard, Paris 1984 Artists’ House, Jerusalem Publication 1990 Haggadah Yom Kippour (Hebrew/French) Abraham Bliah (private edition), Paris Acquisitions 1968 The City of Paris 1972 The State of France The Yitzchak Pressburger artist was born in Bratislava – known for centuries by its German name of Pressburg – but the outbreak of World War II found him and his family in Prague. His father realized they had to escape from the Nazi occupiers and tried to get the family across the border into Hungary. However, they were caught near the crossing point, arrested and incarcerated overnight at the nearby railway station. The Czechs put them on a train to Hungary early the next morning. That was their first miracle in their quest for survival. They survived with relative ease until late 1943, when the father was taken away to a forced labor camp. He subsequently died in a death march. Things became even more precarious in early 1944, when the Holocaust made its full-blown presence felt in Hungary. “It wasn’t the Germans, it was the Hungarian Nazis who did the dirty work,” Pressburger points out. The family lived in so-called “safe houses” that were protected by Switzerland, Finland and Sweden. The havens were dismantled in late 1944, and the Pressburgers moved into one of the two Jewish ghettos in Budapest. The Nazis had found two houses with Jews, including the one where we had been, and took them all out and shot them next to the Danube. Today there is a monument by the river [called Shoes on the Danube Bank]. We should have been with the Jews who were killed by the river,” he says. After the war, Pressburger and his siblings were farmed out to various orphanages run by the Jewish Agency, and things took a decidedly better turn. “We finally had food to eat,” he recalls. “After a while we were put on trains that were protected by the Jewish Brigade [of the British Army], and we were sent to Austria, and then to Germany.” “My uncle was a famous artist, and I learned a lot from him,” he says. While in Germany, Pressburger also took some lessons with a local artist. His mother managed to get him and two of his siblings berths on the Exodus, which set sail from Marseilles for Palestine in July 1947. Pressburger was 13 at the time and clearly recalls the aborted attempt to get to the Promised Land. “It was so crowded on the boat. This was a ship that was made to ply rivers in the United States, with a few hundred people on board, and we had over 4,500 passengers crammed in.” As we know, the British prevented the Exodus from docking in Palestine, and the passengers were shipped – in three far more seaworthy vessels – back to France. After the French government refused to cooperate with the British, Pressburger and the others found themselves back in Germany. The teenager eventually made it here in 1948, just one month before the Declaration of Independence. After a short furlough in Tel Aviv, during the first lull in the fighting in the War of Independence, he moved to Kibbutz Kfar Ruppin, where he worked in the cowshed. All the while he continued feverishly drawing and honing his artistic skills, which he says came in handy when he joined the IDF. After completing his military service, which included a spell as one of the founding members of the Flotilla 13 naval commando unit, he worked in Sdom for a while at the Dead Sea Works before starting his formal arts training in earnest. I was in the first group of students at the Avni Institute [in Tel Aviv],” he says. “There was quite a famous bunch of students and teachers like Moshe Mokadi and Isidore Ascheim and Aaron Giladi.” In such illustrious company, one might have thought Pressburger was set to unleash his burgeoning talents on art connoisseurs across the globe, but it was a while before that happened. Pressburger arrived in the French capital in 1964 and spent close to 15 years there, with a short interlude in Germany, before returning to Israel. His time in Paris was a professionally rewarding period of his life, and he also found love. “[Avni Institute teacher] Yochanan Simon gave me the name and address of a French-Israeli family in Paris, but when I got to the house, a young woman opened the door and told me the family was on vacation in Israel,” he explains. Despite missing his expected hosts’ welcome, he and the German-born young lady who greeted him soon fell for each other, and romance quickly led to wedding bells. By all accounts, Pressburger did well in Europe. He secured a rare three-year berth at Cité Internationale des Arts, where artists are normally provided with accommodation and studio space for between two months and a year. He was also accepted to the prestigious Beaux Arts academy of fine arts, mounted solo exhibitions, and took part in group shows all over Europe. One of these last was a group exhibition at Rathaus Charlottenburg in Berlin in 1966 – the first exhibition of Israeli artists in Germany after the Holocaust. When he arrived in Berlin, the lineup for the Israeli show was already signed and sealed, but somehow his work came to the attention of the German culture minister, who arranged for him to join. The Pressburgers’ year-long sojourn came to an abrupt end following an encounter he had one day while walking through the crowded Berlin streets...
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"The Fire," night landscape by Gabrielle Ricard - Cordingley. Yr 1967.
Located in Firenze, IT
"The Fire," night landscape by Gabrielle Ricard - Cordingley. Yr 1967. A night landscape with forest fire, painted by Gabrielle Ricard-Cordingley (b. 1924), daughter of a well-known ...
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Dancing Ballerina
Located in New York, NY
2023, Acrylic on canvas
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Peruvian Expressionist Oil Painting Miguel Aybar Modernist Latin American Art
Located in Surfside, FL
Dimensions: (Frame) H 28.5" x W 35.5" (Painting) H 22" x W 30" Miguel Ángel Aybar Llauca, an artist specializing in expressionist painting, was born in Huancavelica and lives in the city of Ica where he began drawing from a very young age, drawing from its beautiful valleys and customs. In 1970 he began his studies in Drawing, Painting and Sculpture at the Regional School of Ica. He is a graduate of the National Superior Autonomous School of Fine Arts of Peru (1971-1976) with honorable mention, forming the promotion "Juan Manuel Ugarte Eléspuru". "Iqueño Expressionism" is the title of the exhibition that will be available to the public from May 25 to June 13 in the "Paracas" Room of the "Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins" Regional Museum of Ica. Av. Ayabaca block 8°. Miguel Angel Aybar is a painter who characterizes expressionism in Ica without a doubt. His songs speak of longing, and secret friendships with the hurango, the palm tree of Huacachina or the silent and still sand of Ica. His work is primarily characterized by color. The contrasts between the intense dark contrasted with the radiance of reds, oranges, yellows or greens, achieve a positive effect on the observer. Its warm tones reach high levels like an Ica sun at noon. However, among those quasi Servulian colors , Andean prints maintain their presence. Hats, ponchos or skirts hidden from a root bound by blood or memories. The perfect textures of his works give him the seal, the personality that characterizes a curdled and experienced Aybar who no longer needs to dialogue with the brush; they just flow, hand and brush. When entering the exhibition hall, you do not need to read the signature, he is an Aybar. There is no room for confusion. Although there are not a few artists from Ica who use these boiling tones, and I translate it as a tribute to that Sérvulo that touches you in the depths of your being, if you are an artist and you live in Ica, you want to be possessed by the ghost of the disturbing Sérvulo Gutiérrez turned legend. Servulus still catches the spectator being absorbed, as if observing a volcano, fearing that it might erupt, but with an inexplicable delight that he stops you next to him and captures you. However, Aybar no longer needs Servulo's shadow, he has gained an important space in the artistic world of Ica. He is an artist and a close friend of poets and musicians. Painter recognized by the Ica society and deserving of all the medals and recognitions by the different institutions. He not only paints with mastery, as Alberto Dávila predicted, when he said that his maturity would give him the position that corresponds to him. He now sings in public to the delight of his closest friends. Ica recognizes him as a son and has given him the place that corresponds to this remarkable painter whom I congratulate. DATA ABOUT THE ARTIST Miguel Angel Aybar Yauca, was born in 1952 in Huancavelica. He has lived in Ica since he was very young; he began his art studies at the Ica Regional School of Fine Arts. He later moved to Lima to study at the National Autonomous School of Fine Arts of Peru from where he graduated in 1976. His teacher Alberto Dávila described him as: a restless, imaginative young man with a sober and dramatic color. His forms acquire poise and great eloquence . Aybar also had the painter Carlos Aitor Castillo...
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20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Behind Palace Walls
Located in Belleville, CA
Bold, Bright, Bursting with Color! Original, One of a Kind Painting, Acrylic on Canvas by Renowned Canadian Artist Jasmin Aldin. Date of Creation: 2011 Medium: Acrylic on gallery w...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

'Chariot', San Francisco Bay Area Abstraction, Mid-Century, Maxwell Gallery
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Ide' for Tom Ide (Canadian-American, 1919-1996) and dated 1965. Ide first studied at the Art Institute of Chicago (1951-1955) before movin...
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Bridge of Jianchuan' Contemporary Landscape Painting by Duan
Located in Carmel, CA
'Bridge to Jianchuan' by Duan transports us to a tranquil world where history and nature converge in harmony. In this masterful composition, the artist's brush conjures an old Chines...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Contemporary abstract mixed media painting Passages #3 by Gene Barbe (2022)
Located in Oostende, BE
Gene Barbe is an artist based in France whose paintings have been featured in solo exhibitions nationally. He describes his artistic expression as endeavoring to paint life, alive. F...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas

Purple Tulips, Abstract Expressionist Blooming Flowers, Vigorous Gestures, Flora
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Purple Tulips" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with ...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor

Cardigan Bay, Montbretia, Cornish Seascape Painting, Coastal Art Cornwall
Located in Deddington, GB
A splash of orange Montbretia against the blue sea of Cardigan Bay. Rupert Aker artist sells his works online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Rupert Aker is a Cotswold based ...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Remembering, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
'Remembering' is an original seascape painting by Helen Howells. 'Remembering' was inspired by my beloved South Wales Coastline, and was painted during lockdown. Harnessing my memori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ernst Samuel Geiger (1876-1965) Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting Switzerland
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Ernst Samuel Geiger (Swiss, ∗ 1.2.1876 Turgi, † 16.12.1965 Neuenstadt) The Church of Ligerz in the Vineyards along the shore of the Lake of Bienne in Switzerland • Oil paint impast...
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1940s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

1969 Vintage Mid-Century Expressive Street Scene Oil Painting - Forest Houses
Located in Bristol, GB
FOREST HOUSES Size: 40 x 56 cm (including frame) Oil on Panel An expressive semi-abstract modernist composition, executed in oil onto board and dated 1969. A figure dressed in blue...
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Panel, Oil

"Compadres", abstract, expressionist, blue, green, oil painting, oil pastel
Located in Natick, MA
“Compadres” is a 50 x 40 inch oil painting on canvas by Anita Loomis. A work from her “Couples” series, this vibrantly colored abstract composition in cool blue, green, violet palette with pops of warm orange, captures a moment with two dear souls connecting. It speaks to unspoken bonds and deep friendships in lives shared. With a painting style that hints at Loomis’s stained-glass past as well as her appreciation of European expressionist painting and cartoon animation, her active painting surface is rich with symbols and distinctive marks. "Compadres" includes elements drawn in oil pastel. This painting is signed on the back and on the left gallery edge. Anita Loomis is a painter who works from her studio in Kittery, Maine. Communication is the underpinning focus of her oeuvre. For the “Tomorrowland” series, each painting offers semi-abstract settings with unusual plant and animal life thriving in spaces with simple architectural forms and structures. Through this series of paintings, the artist asks what possible new species will evolve as the Earth changes. Anita Loomis creates paintings that explore facets of human dialogue and relationships. Through painting, humor, and a deep curiosity about human imperfection, she investigates what it means to navigate communication with people who see the world through different cultural lenses. Loomis paints to shine a light on the common threads that connect our human experiences and spotlight the value of empathy. Loomis earned her BA in Studio Art from Framingham State University in Massachusetts, and her MA with a concentration in Arts Management from the University of Central Florida. She worked in the field of architectural stained glass for fifteen years and has focused on painting since 2004. She lives and works in Kittery, Maine. Her work has been exhibited at Miller White Gallery, South Dennis, MA; Fountain Street Gallery, Boston, MA, and various exhibitions in New England, Pennsylvania...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Oil Pastel

Monstera 6, Vibrant Abstract Expressionist Foliage Original Mixed Media Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the realm of vibrant expressions, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru masterfully brings to life abstracted flora in a spectacular fusion of color and form. The canvas dances with an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Monstera 7, Layered Colorful Original Expressionist Garden Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the realm of vibrant expressions, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru masterfully brings to life abstracted flora in a spectacular fusion of color and form. The canvas dances with an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Oil Landscape of Hawaiian Forest Interior
Located in Fredericksburg, VA
This painting was bought from the artist's estate in Woodberry, CT and is signed verso. Eugene Savage studied at the Chicago Art Institute, the American Academy in Rome, and received his Masters of Art at Yale University. He taught at Yale for almost 30 years in Art and Architecture. Eugene Savage had many latin influences such as Diego Rivera and José Clemente Orozco. In the 1940s he spent his time painting Hawaiian murals of people and of more abstract Hawaiian...
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Mid-19th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Line, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Title: Blue Line Original Acrylic Painting Medium: Acrylic Support: Stretched canvas, staple-free edges, ready to hang Size : 24?x 20?x 1.5? ( 40.64 cm x 30.48 cm x 3.81 cm ) P...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Contemporary Nature Forms Of Woman And Two Dog In Brown And Red Tones Painting
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Title: «I love Stefie» Collection: Muses Description: Acrylic on canvas, figurative, nature, brown, modern "What kind of woman is she? Like an excerpt from a romantic novel, here it is. Fragile and beautiful, yet strong, brave, with refined taste, a lover of art and, above all, good manners. She inspires me! I want to be close to her, be a friend of the muse of my dreams." The artwork in question may be a portrait or depiction of a woman who embodies both fragility and strength, as well as beauty and refinement. The focus is on the woman's character and personality, rather than her physical appearance alone. The artwork may convey a sense of admiration or infatuation, with the artist or viewer expressing a desire to be close to the subject of the piece. The mention of good manners and a love of art suggests that the woman is sophisticated and cultured, with a refined and elegant sensibility. Overall, the artwork celebrates the beauty and complexity of women, with a focus on character and personality as well as physical appearance. Victoria Tsemka...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Swedish Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 2013 - Friday Evening
Located in Bristol, GB
FRIDAY EVENING Size: 33 x 24 cm Oil on canvas A striking figurative abstract composition, titled ‘Friday Evening’ and dated 2013 on reverse. Bold outlines and rich colours intertwi...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Monstera 1, Turquoise Green Layered Foliage Abstract Landscape Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the realm of vibrant expressions, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru masterfully brings to life abstracted flora in a spectacular fusion of color and form. The canvas dances with an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Mini Monstera 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the realm of vibrant expressions, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru masterfully brings to life abstracted flora in a spectacular fusion of color and form. The canvas dances with an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Portrait of a Woman - Expressionist Mixed Media Piece
Located in Austin, TX
Expressionist portrait of a woman by Juan Carlos Breceda featuring purple, blue, green, yellow, and orange. Executed in 2001. Mixed Media. Framed ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media

Horse & Rider - Expressionist Portrait Oil Painting by Gen Paul
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed expressionist oil on board portrait circa 1950 by French painter and engraver Gen Paul. This charming work depicts a jockey wearing red jacket and breeches seated on a white horse. This work is likely a painting of the fictional character Don Quixote from the novel by Miguel De Cervantes. Paul painted this subject on numerous occasions. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensiosn: Framed: 26.5"x21.5" Unframed: 16"x11" Provenance: Private French collection of the work of Gen Paul Gen-Paul was born in the Rue Lepic, at the heart of Montmartre. His mother was an embroiderer, and his father was a café musician. Gen-Paul began painting from a young age. An apprentice interior decorative artist, he looked about him in the wealthy apartments where his work took him and observed the pieces collected by art lovers, and he learned anatomy by getting to know surgeons and going with them into operating theatres. He also attended the École des Beaux-Arts. He painted on discarded cigar boxes using coloured supplements from L'Illustration as models. This was in 1913. At the outbreak of World War I he volunteered for service and was wounded; a year later a second wound led to the amputation of his right leg. Back in Paris in 1916, he began to paint. His first oil painting, the Moulin de la Galette seen from his window, dates from 1916. His early works are not easy to identify, as he painted many views of Paris to satisfy customers who wanted a painting 'in the style of so-and-so'. In 1918 he first signed a canvas Gen-Paul. In 1920 he showed work at the Salon d'Automne, remaining faithful to this institution and to the Salon des Indépendants. His first solo show took place in the Galerie Bing in 1926. He illustrated several of Céline's books, including Journey to the End of Night, Death on Tick ( Voyage au bout de la nuit, Mort à crédit) in 1942. He also produced engravings, some of which were published as a collection entitled Views of Montmartre ( Les vues de Montmartre). When World War II ended he travelled frequently to the USA and New York. In 1952 the Galerie Drouant-David in Paris put on a retrospective dedicated to him. Gen-Paul did not exhibit much, had no dealer, and travelled frequently in France and Spain. Posthumous collective exhibitions include: Galerie Roussard...
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1950s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Board, Oil

Island, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Island" is a breathtaking painting by the talented artist Rinalds Vanadzins. This piece depicts a lush and tropical island, complete with lush foliage, pristine beaches, and crystal...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Swimmers" Vibrant Expressionist Figurative Scene
Located in Austin, TX
Pep Suari 14.75" x 40" Acrylic on Board
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

Sillons, blue countryside, expressionism abstract, oil painting textured, french
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont is a french artist . She has been painting the landscapes of Normandy for 40 years. His painting is today recognized throughout the world. This painting is a countrysid...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

"The Kogutai Brothers" Oil Painting 27.5" x 31.5" inch by Sergey Dolmatov
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Kogutai Brothers" Oil Painting 27.5" x 31.5" inch by Sergey Dolmatov
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

panorama, abstract landscape; expressionism, contempory art
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Abstract landscape in orange tones. The landscape evolves in modulations with blurred contours, to suggest volumes more than to draw a precise motif by creating a feeling of balance between planes and surfaces, an arrangement of pastel colors and an illusionist depth of lyrical abstractions. Sophie Dumont is a recognized artist, many collectors around the world own her works The fields in Normandy treated in an almost abstract way with shimmering colors. Oil on linen canvas, Norman landscape. The square format accentuates the abstract side of the landscape. The edges of the painting are painted which allows you not to put a frame. This painting was exhibited at the Quesnel Morinieres museum for 4 months. Signed lower right A certificate of authenticity comes with the canvas Framed artwork size 105...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Brooklyn Never Sleep, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Large Abstract portrait Painting, , gray & black, White , on canvas ,work by Dimitris Pavlopoulos Painting created with acrylic . Colors: gray & black, White , Abstract Canvas Col...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Adhesive, Acrylic

In My Free Time Loch Lomond Semi Abstract Scottish Landscape Waterscape Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
In My Free Time, Loch Lomond by Mary McDonald [2022] Living near Loch Lomond is a luxury and a wonderful location to paint. The light on the water, moving an...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Wax, Oil, Acrylic

La Contrebasse - Expressionist Musician Portrait Oil by Gen Paul
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed expressionist oil on canvas portrait by French painter and engraver Gen Paul. This charming work depicts a seated musician wearing a green suit with a black bow tie playing the double bass. This beautiful example of Gen Paul's work dates to the 1950's when he painted numerous studies of musicians playing various instruments in jazz such as the saxophone, violin and the double bass. His interest in this was likely based upon his father's career as a cafe musician. Signature: Signed upper right Dimensiosn: Framed: 30"x21" Unframed: 22"x13" Provenance: Private French collection Gen-Paul was born in the Rue Lepic, at the heart of Montmartre. His mother was an embroiderer, and his father was a café musician. Gen-Paul began painting from a young age. An apprentice interior decorative artist, he looked about him in the wealthy apartments where his work took him and observed the pieces collected by art lovers, and he learned anatomy by getting to know surgeons and going with them into operating theatres. He also attended the École des Beaux-Arts. He painted on discarded cigar boxes using...
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1950s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fun in Mexico, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
It is an ORIGINAL painting not a print or reproduction or mass produced art! I personally pack my artworks. All necessary arrangements are made to make sure your paintings arrive saf...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary Abstract Portrait In black White And Orange By Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri is a passionate Italian, US-based artist whose work has been exhibited in USA, the UK, Germany, Lebanon, Italy and Norway. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1960’s French Expressionist Oil Wine Bottles Drying on Metal Rack
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French expressionist artist, circa 1960’s Circle of Bernard Buffet oil painting on board, framed framed: 37.5 x 31 inches board: 32 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, Fran...
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1960s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Inside Blue, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
24" x 24" x 1.5" original painting on stretched canvas, with the image continuing around the sides so that no frame is required. It comes with picture wire ready to hang. Insid...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

The Guardians of Absolute Wealth - Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Absolute Wealth Large Expressionist work with vibrant colors This is a large and soulful artwork by Karnish. Symbols and forms unfold in this mesmerizing large work depicting wealth and abundance. The viewer is invited to find their own stories intentionally created to move the viewers eyes to different aspects of riches to be discovered in the work. This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost care and wild freedom. There are hidden treasures – the infinity sign, the triangles, diamonds and squares, the abundance of color, to connect us with affluence and prosperity! Her well loved signature-style Guardians are also at play. Graffiti, spray-paint, acrylics, oils and mark making with vivid colors of blue, red, orange, yellow, purple, black, off-white, green and white - layer upon layer of shapes and forms, to create this unique artwork! This work is created on top quality, heavy duty canvas. It is mounted and stretched on wooden bars and ready to hang. It can also be framed in a style that suits the décor of the place that it will be displayed at. (Cost is for the collector. Keep in mind that the South African Rand exchange rate is favorable and makes it most cost effective to have it framed here. Shipment cost...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Love, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Love, Expression of springtime. Nature is exploding new life is born. Love is blooming :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity s...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Athena 3, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on canvas. Signed front and back. Certificate of Autenticity. Textured. The sides are painted. Vernished. Ships rolled: The artwork is shipped rolled in a resistant tube. A p...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Playground, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
As a result of a day with indecisive weather that I have spent talking to people and only remaining with unclear and indecisive answers, I paint to get a meaningful result out of thi...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Oil

The Guardians of Gaia - Extra large Earth Expressionist Colorful Freedom
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Gaia Extra large Artwork - Earth - Expressionist - Colorful - Freedom This extra-large mixed media artwork invites you to come closer, experience mystery, enjoy the tree of life, birds in flight, the heartbeat, symbols and signs. With its array of vibrant color and pure gold leaf, it transports one to a place of feeling alive, immersed in abundance and joy. In Greek Mythology, the goddess Gaia is the personification of earth, Mother of all living things, the story of the Giver. The Guardians of Gaia opens up the viewer to experience the bond, unity and love in our inherent connectedness. The work revolves around the symbols of life, power and joy! With graffiti, acrylics, mark making, collage, pencils and markers and in the play of colors pink, green, red, blue, orange, yellow, off-white, black and hues of turquoise and teal - layer upon layer of shapes and forms to create this unique artwork by Karnish! This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays truth, abundant energy, utmost care and wild freedom. The uniqueness of each Being dancing with the universality of All... And the Guardians that are always there. This work is created on top quality, heavy duty canvas. It is unmounted and will be shipped in a roll. If the collector chooses to do so, the artist can have it stretched on wooden bars or framed in a style that suits the décor of the place that it will be displayed at. (Cost is for the collector. Keep in mind that the South African Rand exchange rate is favorable and makes it most cost effective to have it framed here. Shipment cost...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Abstract Figurative Expressionist painting
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Amazing Figurative Expressionism painting with exceptional color and movement. Oil on canvas, ca. 1960s. Measures 40 x 52 inches. Unsigned and unattributed. Excellent condition.
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blend in, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Look around, they're everywhere..... blending in :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: ...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stardust - Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Stardust Soulful Colorful Large Abstract Striking Painting Expressionistic In this large, delightful and striking artwork, the unity and bond of similarity and our uniquenes...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Guardians of Poseidon - Blue Moon. Expressionist artwork Sharks Blue Soulful
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: The Guardians of Poseidon - Blue Moon Soulful artwork of sharks, symbols and forms, with the Blue Moon and rays of Light overlooking the play. Graffiti, spray-paint, acrylics...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Wild Abundance - Colorful Large artwork Showstopper Expressionistic Beautiful
Located in Cullinan, ZA
Title: Wild Abundance Colorful Large artwork Showstopper Expressionistic Beautiful This vibrantly colorful celebration using different media will bring...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

1950’s French Expressionist Oil Dusk Landscape House & Bare Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The House amongst Trees French Expressionist painter, mid 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 10 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: o...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Landscape Painting of Lone Tree on Moor Cubist Fauvist British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Landscape Painting of Lone Tree on the Moor by Cubist Fauvist British Artist, Steve Capper Art measures 20 x 24 inches Frame measures 25 x 29 ...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board

The Guardians of Circles and Source - Striking Vibrant Expressionist Stylish
Located in Cullinan, ZA
TItle: The Guardians of Circles and Source Striking Vibrant Expressionist Stylish This work portrays the circles of life... ebb and flow, feelings of liberty or constraint, movement and rest. Graffiti, spray-paint, acrylics, mark making and pencils where used with colors red, periwinkle purple, burgundy, hues of blue, orange, yellow, teal, turquoise and black - layer upon layer of shapes and forms to create this unique and bold artwork! This work is part of a series. It is part of a story... It portrays the absolute qualities within all of us! Sealed with high quality varnish. Not mounted. Framing on request. Ships in a tube. While creating this artwork, she let her attention rest on reflecting, going inwards, finding solace and freedom. There are hidden treasures – go find them in the detail - make them your own story... the abundance of color, to unite with our interconnectedness! And the Guardians that are always there to support and love. This work is created on top quality, heavy duty canvas. It is unmounted and will be shipped in a roll. If the collector chooses to do so, the artist can have it stretched on wooden bars or framed in a style that suits the décor of the place that it will be displayed at. (Cost is for the collector. Keep in mind that the South African Rand exchange rate is favorable and makes it most cost effective to have it framed here. Shipment cost...
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2010s Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

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Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist abstract paintings 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 abstract paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, yellow, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including William Finlayson, Rupert Aker, Allie William Skelton, and Dale Chihuly. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic Paint 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 abstract paintings, so small editions measuring 6 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract paintings 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 $180 and tops out at $75,000, while the average work sells for $2,500.

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