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Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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
"Pink Pleasure" Black Outline Bunny on Soft Pink Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a soft Pink background with thick use of paint. It ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

SKATER DOG
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Red Rover III" Black Bunny on Lip Stick Red Background Painting w Antique Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Lipstick Red background with thick use of paint. ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Cabbage Patch Butterflies" Multicolor Brilliant Gold Background w Antique Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts multicolor delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful brilliant golden l...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Yellow Diamond Dust Bunny with Resin Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a light yellow bunny on a yellow background with thick use of paint ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

"Golden Place" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a golden background. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings encompass unique inspirations drawn f...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

"Situated" Black Outline Bunny on Mint Green Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Mint green background with thick use of paint. In...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"KING FISH" painting, acrylic in canvas, art brut, pop art style.
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world from Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Untitled" White Outline Bunny on White Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white diamond dust background with thick use of pai...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

LONG LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
2 x ( 21 x 29,7cm ) Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Hey" Black Outline Bunny on Castleton Green Background Oil Painting Wood Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a castleton green background with thick use of pain...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Whydah in Season" Birds, Bunnies & Butterflies on Gold Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies, Butterflies and Birds. This piece depicts gestural figures of 7 Bunnies, 10 multicolor Butterflies and 9 Bi...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Beach" Light Blue Outline Bunny on Turquoise Resin Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a light blue bunny on turquoise resin background with thick use of p...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Resin, Oil, Wood Panel, Acrylic

"Score" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a gold scored background with ultramarine blue accents. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings en...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

"Totem Naples" Black Outline Bunny on Multicolor Silver Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Multicolor and silver background with thick use o...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

"Rose of Lima" Black Outline Bunny on French Rose Oil Painting on Wood Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a french rose background with thick use of paint. I...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

DEEP LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic , acrylic markers, spray on canvas acrylic varnish Shipped rolled in a tube, From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Sky" Bunny on Periwinkle Light Blue Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French Blue background with thick use of paint. I...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "Afternoon" Neo-expressionist Bunny Framed Oil on Wood Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Afternoon" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting one of the artists' iconic bunnies painted in black on a shimmering pink and gold background. This piece is ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Oil

"Rose" Black Outline Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a french pink background with thick use of paint. I...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

NATURAL DIVERSITY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Blue For You" Black Outline Bunny on Turquoise Oil Painting in Victorian Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Turquoise blue background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Violaceous" Bunny on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a light lavender background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Pink Chat" Black Bunny on Cherry Blossom Pink Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a Cherry Blossom pink background with thick use of ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Cockatoo Whisper Divine" White & Blue Cockatoos with Gold Background on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Cockatoos. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of paint and adds a g...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Golden Girl" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a gold background. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings encompass unique inspirations drawn fro...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

Harvesters oil on canvas painting Spain european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Harvesters Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 24 x 48 inches (61 x 122 cm) Framed dimensions: 30.7 x 54.7 inches (78 x 139 cm) Signatur...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Virgo" Black Bunny on French Pink Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French pink background with thick use of paint. I...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Blue Streak" Black Bunnies Blue Accents Gold Background Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of Bunnies against a gold background with navy blue accents. Inspired b...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

CALM FOREST
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. This piece is all about those forest vibes mixed with my love for Art Brut and Pop Art, with a big dose of Basquiat inspiration. You've got cats, th...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Hunt Slonem "Cockatoos Citron" Neo-expressionist Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Cockatoos Citron" is a framed Neo-expressionist oil painting on canvas by Hunt Slonem depicting a large group of cockatoos emerging from a white background. The monochromatic palett...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Paint, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Pink Passion" Neoexpressionist Framed Oil on Wood Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Pink Passion" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Hunt Slonem, depicting two of the artists' iconic bunnies painted in black on a pink background in a wooden frame. Signed to the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Oil

"Nicole" Black Bunny on White Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white background with thick use of paint. It is hou...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"More Over" Bunny on French Light Blue Background Oil Painting on Wood Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a French Blue background with thick use of paint. I...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "More Red" Neoexpressionist Framed Oil On Wood Bunny Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"More Red" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Hunt Slonem, depicting the artist's iconic singular bunny in black paint with a bright red background. This original painting has be...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Oil

BLACK DOG
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Lavender Fluffle" Double Bunnies on Lavender Diamond Dust Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts 4 gestural figures of white bunnies on a Light Lavender background with thick use of pain...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Glass

BLACK DOG / PURE LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"St. Barths" Black Bunny on Turquoise Background Oil Painting in Antique Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on Belize Turquoise background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Metal" Black Bunny Gold & Silver w Red Accents Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a silver and gold background with red accents with ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"White Ascension Northern Light" Butterflies Gold Background Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful gold tone landscape. Slonem t...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Gust" White Butterflies on Gold Background with Light Purple Accents Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Monarch's Peace Plan" Birds with Orange Butterflies Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Birds and Monarch butterflies. They are placed in a wonderful white background with black marks representing the "E...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Question Mark & Comma" Butterflies on Silver and Gold Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate multicolor butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden silver land...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Rover" Multicolor Bunny on Ombre Diamond Dust Pink & Blue Background Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a multicolor bunny on an ombre Pink and Blue background with thick u...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

"Jeffrey" White Outline Bunny on Black Background Diamondust Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a black background with thick white paint and then ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Glass, Resin

"Golden Dream" Black Outline Bunny on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece depicts a gestural figure of bunny against a golden background. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings encompass unique inspirations drawn f...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

"Glisten Series" Bunny on Colorful Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a white bunny on a colorful background with thick use of paint. Insp...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

"Cause of Our Joy" Black Outline Bunny on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a silver background with thick use of paint. Inspir...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

Hunt Slonem "Ghost Flight" Framed Oil & Acrylic Painting with Diamond Dust
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Ghost Flight" is a framed oil and acrylic painting with diamond dust by Hunt Slonem, depicting a group of butterflies in white with a sparkling black background. Signed to the verso...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Paint, Oil, Acrylic

"Lee" Black Outline Bunny on Aqua Mist Blue Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on an Aqua Mist blue background with thick use of pain...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Cherry Bloom" Bunny on Pink Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a pink and white bunny on a cherry blossom pink background with thic...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

"On the Grounds" White + Regal Purple Butterflies on Gold Background w Scoring
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts two delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

"Nocturne Diamond Dust" Bunnies on Black Background with Diamond Dust Painting
Located in New York, NY
A stunning composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts gestural figures of Bunnies against a black diamond dust background. Slonem traces these b...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Glass, Resin, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Conga" Neoexpressionist Bunnies Framed Oil on Wood Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Conga" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting five of the artists' iconic bunnies painted in black on a lime green background in a wooden frame. This piece is ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Oil

"Cardinal Virginia" Red Cardinals on White Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition Slonem's Macaws. This piece depicts gestural figures of colorful Cardinals on a white background with thick use of paint. Inspired by nature and a genuine lov...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Twilight Ascension Blue" White Butterflies & Golden Background Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Butterflies. This piece depicts delicate butterflies in ascension placed in a wonderful golden landscape. Slonem trac...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

"Mary" Black Bunny on White Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on white background with thick use of paint. It is hou...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Neo-expressionist animal paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-Expressionist animal 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 animal 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, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, and Reginald K. Gee. Frequently made by artists working with Canvas, and Fabric 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 animal paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available. Prices for animal 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 $39 and tops out at $155,000, while the average work sells for $7,812.

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