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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
Hunt Slonem "Ocelots" Contemporary Animals Portrait Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Ocelots" is an unframed oil on canvas painting by Hunt Slonem, depicting a group of ocelots with 6 blue floating balls against a red background. The artist's expressive brushstrokes...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Paint, Canvas

Hunt Slonem, "Untitled", 10x8 Multicolored Stripe Bunny Rabbit Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Untitled" is a 10 x 8 multicolored oil painting on wood board of contemporary abstract bunny in white. The unique background features 6 blocks of co...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

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

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem, "Untitled (Orange Bunny)" Contemporary Orange Bunny Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Untitled (Single Red Bunny)" is a 10.5 x 8.75 black and orange oil painting on wood board of a contemporary abstract rabbit in his choice of antique fr...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

INNER CHILD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed I can do commissioned work of any technique, style and size, contact us without obligation i can ship several drawings t...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Scored Hutch" Neoexpressionist Bunny Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Scored Hutch" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Hunt Slonem, depicting a hutch of rabbits set against a metallic gold and vibrant red background. The artist's technique of scori...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Paint, Oil, Canvas

Hunt Slonem "Max" Neo-Expressionist Oval Bunny Framed Oil on Wood Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Max" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting a lone rabbit in painterly contour lines set against a simple white background. This piece is finished in an antiqu...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Paint, Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "3 Play Monday" Neoexpressionist Bunnies Framed Oil on Wood Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"3 Play Monday" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting a hutch of rabbits set against a vibrant yellow background. This piece is finished in an antique frame, w...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Wood Panel, Oil, Paint

Hunt Slonem "Pink Run" Neoexpressionist Bunnies Framed Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Pink Run" is a framed oil painting on canvas by Hunt Slonem, depicting a hutch of bunnies set against a stark pink background. This piece is finished in an antique frame, which ha...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Paint, Oil, Canvas

Hunt Slonem "Golden Gathering" Bunnies Framed Oil on Wood Painting
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Golden Gathering" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting a hutch of bunnies atop a metallic, painterly background. This piece is finished in an antique frame, ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood, Wood Panel, Paint

Peace Plan
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Sulphers
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Green Resin
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hombre Blue
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Canary Diamond
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hombre
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Mardigras
Located in Tulsa, OK
Hunt Slonem is an incredibly talented artist, whose unique Neo-Expressionist style brings his subjects to life in a way that is both beautiful and captivating. He is best known for h...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hunt Slonem "Untitled (Bunny)" Black Outline Bunny On White
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Untitled (Bunny)" Black Outline Bunny On White Black outline bunny on a white background, in an antique frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 14 x 12 inches Painting is...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Wood

SHAMAN
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas We can do commissioned work of any technique, sty...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Acrylic

White Flight Morning Cloak, JW0122
Located in Washington Depot,, CT
oil on wood
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Wood, Oil

"Blue Tsunami Ascension" White & Blue Butterflies w Silver 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 silver landscape. Slonem traces his famous crosshatch details throughout the piece, with thick use of paint and elegant accents. Inspired by nature and a genuine love for animals, Slonem's paintings encompass unique inspirations drawn from the world. While viewing this piece in person, it is as if we are surrounded by beauty and encased effortlessly in a golden seascape. This painting invites us to celebrate nature and the simplicity of flight from the elegant world of the butterfly. The piece is signed and dated on verso with the artist SKU#CX1865 and it is painted on thick gallery wrap canvas. Art measures 48 x 48 inches Hunt Slonem was born in 1951 in Kittery, York County Maine. He is a renowned American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. Slonem is best known for his abstract depictions of animals, specifically Birds, Butterflies, and Bunnies. His whimsicality has captured the hearts of many across the globe, enchanting us all with a phenomenal power to elevate and inspire effortlessly. His works can best be described as monumental and uplifting as these forces certainly are the cornerstones of his inspiration. His pieces draw upon a spiritual connection celebrating nature, animals, and history. This bond stems from a love of exotic birds, as he has over 90 of them in his studio, painting them from life almost every day. His travels around the world since a young age has brought much passion for landscapes, as his father was in the Navy, living in Hawaii, Nicaragua to Mexico. And lastly, his unique joy in preserving historic homes has brought him to collect over 8 historic properties in the US, realizing too many of the country’s architectural gems have fallen into disrepair, bringing them back to their original beauty while decorating them with genuine antiques and his own creations. Hunt possesses a unique gift, a gift that stretches far beyond his creations in art. Stepping inside his studio is an experience to behold. It is like stepping into a magical world, where you feel anything is possible; similar to the feelings you get when gazing at one of his enchanting paintings. The music of birds echoes and creates the soundtrack while enjoying other treasures placed perfectly in the design of his studio. You can find a family of harps positioned in a centered arrangement, a forest of tropical plants in another, objects and vases situated and resituated, as Slonem is inspired by the decorations arranged almost daily with-in this seemingly endless stretch of space. And that’s not all, there is a collection of antique top hats...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Tall Witness
Located in Fairfield, CT
oil on canvas
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1990s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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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