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Expressionist Figurative 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
Ballet Class
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I aimed to capture the ephemeral beauty and grace of a ballet dancer in motion. Employing oils, I layered vibrant colors and soft textures to celebrate the po...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Strike a pose - Joanna Flatau, Contemporary art, Expressionist painting
Located in Paris, FR
Part of "The Avignon Ladies" series Acrylic paint on canvas Signed Unique work Joanna Flatau was born in Varsaw, Poland. She graduated from Varsaw History of Arts University and f...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting, Framed Street Scene - Pedestrians
Located in Bristol, GB
PEDESTRIANS Size: 35 x 30 cm (including frame) Oil on board A small yet very impactful modernist street scene composition, executed in oil onto board. This composition presents a b...
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1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Robert Friedrich Karl Scholtz. Portrait of a young lady. 1928. Oil on canvas.
Located in Berlin, DE
Portrait of a young lady. Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right. Dimensions with frame: 74 cm x 88 cm Without frame: 57.5 cm x 70.5 cm The painting has several paint chips an...
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20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Why Do You Come Here? 1980s Vintage Painting Neo-Classical Expressionist Style
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Mary Dinsdale. English ( b.1920 - d.2011 ). Why Do You Come Here? Watercolor & Gouache. Signed Lower Left. Image size 17.5 inches x 25.4 inches ( 44.5cm x 64.5cm ). Frame size 26.6 i...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

"A Soft Touch" by Shana Wilson - Intimate Figurative of Young Women Oil Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966) "A Soft Touch" 2011 Oil Paint, Board The artist signed the back of the painting. About the Artist: Shana Wilson, born in Edmonton in 1966, has car...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Hugó Scheiber Theater Scene with a Dancer, Gouache ca. 1920
Located in Berlin, DE
Gouache on paper, 1920's by Hugò Scheiber ( 1873-1950 ) Hungary. Signed with pencil lower central: Scheiber H. Framed under glass. Height: 25.98 in ( 66 cm ), Width: 19.69 in ( 50 c...
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1920s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Gouache, Paper

"Business News" (2009) by Jann T. Bass, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Business News" (2009) by Jann T. Bass is an original handmade oil painting that depicts two men sitting on a park bench. This painting measures 9 x 12 inches and is ready to hang.
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Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Ballerina
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured a moment of serene introspection, portraying a ballerina in a quiet, meditative state as she prepares her shoes. The soft blend of colors and gent...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

CRAZY FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original hand painting, acrylic on canvas on board
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse Race French expressionist artist, mid 20th century signed oil on artist paper, unframed artist paper: 20 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: ov...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary Splatters of Vibrant Red Background w. Bull & Woman Form Painting
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Title: «La Bruja» Collection: Muses Description: Acrylic on canvas, figurative, Vibrant, modern "Who is the witch of the big city today? How does she stand out from everyone else? She wants to break the rules and obeys her inner voice, she is not afraid to be herself, she chooses her own path, she lets magic enter her life every day, because living her life and loving herself is true magic." The artwork in question may celebrate the power and freedom of self-expression. The focus is on a woman who defies convention and chooses to live life on her own terms. She is described as a "witch," which suggests that she is seen as someone who is in touch with the mystical and the spiritual. The artwork may depict this woman as a bold and confident figure, with an unapologetic attitude and a strong sense of personal style. The imagery may be colorful and fantastical, with elements of nature and magic woven into the composition. The artwork may also convey a sense of joy and empowerment, with the message that being true to oneself is the ultimate form of magic. Overall, the artwork celebrates individuality, creativity, and the courage to pursue one's own path in life. Victoria Tsemka...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Venice Twilight", 19th Century Oil on Canvas by Charles-Clément Calderon
Located in Madrid, ES
CHARLES - CLÉMENT CALDERON French, 1870 - 1906 VENICE TWILIGHT signed "C. Calderon" (lower right) oil on canvas 15-1/4 x 21-3/4 inches (38.5 x 55 cm.) ...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cap Roux Théoule
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work creates a commentary about “beginnings” and the transmission of signs and emotions through visual elements evoking a spiritual essence to our scientific notion of etymology. After studying under Rolf Dürig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

King Arthur's Knights Battle - Sword Fighting
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Illustrator Gianni Benvenuti depicts a sword battle in a post-cubist/expressionist style. Without regard for proper perspective, the picture is as representative as it is abs...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Tempera

Fela The Black President -21st Century, Contemporary, Africa, Activism Democracy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Fela’s Demonstration Of Craze: Nothing has changed since Nigerian Afrobeat music pioneer, Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti, known professionally as Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, gave his own epic and hilarious breakdown of Democracy [1980]. As Nigerians all over the world remember and celebrate Democracy Day on June 12, yearly. Fela described Democracy as simply Demonstration of Craze. Looking at it critically, it makes all the sense that there is to be derived from the word. Nigerians have not only been crying from time immemorial, it is not a different scenario today as the same hands are still running the cabal. Nothing has changed, despite the ‘change’ mantrum. Here’s what he said, “Now I mentioned Democracy. In English, an English man...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

To The One Who Knows 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This piece is the first of the "To the One Who Knows" duo and is part of the "Ode to Guardians and the Impuissant" series. It is an oil on canvas painting with a central female mode...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Lovers oil on canvas painting Paris Picasso school
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: *An Intimate Moment* Artist: Pedro Creixams (1893-1965) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 18.1 x 15 inches Condition: Unframed Style: Expressionist portrait with ...
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1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Richard Wilson Figurative Female Iconic Detroit Symbols
Located in Detroit, MI
“Untitled Female" is a colorful piece by Richard Wilson that has meaning for native Detroiters through use of the blues and oranges - their "Tiger" baseball team's colors and the "D"...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Force de Vie
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work creates a commentary about “beginnings” and the transmission of signs and emotions through visual elements evoking a spiritual essence to our scientific notion of etymology. After studying under Rolf Dürig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

2Pac and Snoop
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"2Pac and Snoop" by James Ogamba Tochukwu is a striking artwork that pays homage to the iconic figures of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg, two influential fi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Seated Young Man" by Shana Wilson - Figurative Nude Oil Painting in Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966) "Seated Young Man" 2015 Oil Paint, Wood Panel The artist signed the back of the painting. About the Artist: Shana Wilson, born in Edmonton in 1966...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Moment of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Simple Times - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Josue M Pierre ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Boubou - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Josue M Pierre ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Goddess Feels - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Josue M Pierre ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Head with Plant
Located in New York, NY
Lester Johnson "Head with Plant" 1959 oil on paper. Early figurative expressionist painting on paper. Nicely framed.
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1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

Valley of No Shadows 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Valley of No Shadows is an original painting by Fredrick Idele. Fredrick created Valley of No Shadows with Acrylic, Pastel, and Charcoal on a 24W by 24H inches Card. "Valley of No Shadows" is a captivating artwork that portrays a peaceful state of mind where fears and worries are conquered, and inner peace is found. The artwork features a character adorned with African symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

Holiday Timeout -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Landscape, Children, Dog
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There’s something undeniably magical about the beach, especially through the eyes of a child. When I was younger, the idea of visiting a beachside on vacation was the epitome of adve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Villa the Private Pool-original abstract figurative painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Villa the Private Pool" by Iryna Yermolova is a captivating a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Le triomphe de la mort, 2000, oil on canvas by Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Le triomphe de la mort, 2000 Huile sur toile Signée en bas à gauche et à droite 150 x 200 cm Bibliographie: Cette oeuvre est enregistrée dans les archives de l’Association des Amis de Jean Jansem. Figurera dans le catalogue critique de l’oeuvre de Jean Jansem actuellement en préparation par l’association des amis de Jean Jansem Historique: L’indigence d’après-guerre et la difficulté inhérente de trouver les matériaux adéquats et/ou habituels, telles les couleurs, très onéreuses alors, ont poussé les artistes figuratifs de l’après-guerre, en corrélation avec les préoccupations de l’époque, à redéfinir les paradigmes de la représentation. Il n’est plus question de chercher un sens mais bien pour les artistes d'étudier l’objet pour son intérêt formel, sa qualité intrinsèque. Le regard de l’artiste devient analytique et dépeint alors l’objet pour ce qu’il est et non plus pour son pouvoir évocateur ou symbolique. La nature morte n’est plus une invitation sensuelle à la ripaille, la pomme ou la pêche n’évoque aucune envie de croquer, la cruche aucune ivresse, la volaille...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Coco the Clown in Top Hat and Bow Tie. Milan School, Italian Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil on canvas portrait of a clown by Italian artist Luciano Morterra. Signed bottom right and dated 1976 to the bottom left and presented in a period frame under glass....
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Bouquet of Peonies with blue background
Located in New York, NY
This painting is in excellent condition with no cracks in the paint, it is not relined and the canvas has been cleaned and in excellent condition. It also has a new 23 K. gold leaf ...
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1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Edith Desternes, The Church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise, 1920s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Edith Desternes (1901-2000), France, 1920s. The Church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise. This church has been painted in ...
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1920s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Slings and Arrows, cupids hearts night forest love valentine battle theme
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on stretched canvas on heavy duty wooden stretchers framing not required. part of recent valentine works with upcoming day in mind
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Color Pencil, Canvas, Oil

MASK
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Railroad Men's Wives - American Scene Painting - Social Realism
Located in Miami, FL
American Scene Painting - Social Realism. The present work is a Depression Era account of working-class men and women. Philip Howard Francis Dixon Evergood (born Howard Blashki; 190...
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1930s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Expressionist Figurative Nude Under the Tree in Oil on Board
By Kristin Cohen Bucci
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressionist Figurative Nude Under the Tree in Oil on Board A bright, multicolored expressionist nude torso by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). A woman is shown with one arm rais...
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1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady in red
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into the vibrant dance of colors and emotions, crafting a vision inspired by the grace and mystery of the figure. The red speaks of passion a...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Mirage
Located in Miami, FL
Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Aux Confins du Dire
Located in Miami, FL
Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Benavente Solis Campo de Mallorca original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting. Framed During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla". Honorary Member of the MECOART (Medit...
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1990s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Expressionist Figurative water color painting- Series The Horse Whisper No.2-24
Located in Beijing, CN
Expressionist Figurative water color painting by Zhang Chunyang Series The Horse Whisper No.2-24 Dimension: 29 x 36 cm Material: Gouache, Watercolor on Paper Date: 2013 Artist Bi...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Mother and Child by Béla Kádár - Work on paper
Located in London, GB
*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Mother and Child by BÉLA KÁDÁR (1877-1955) Gouache on paper 86 x 56.8 cm (33 7/8 x 22 3/8 inches) Signed lower right Kádár Béla This work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity signed by Gábor Einspach on behalf of The First Hungarian Painting Expert's Office. Provenance Private collection, Israel The Hungarian artist Béla Kádár was born in Budapest in 1877 to a working-class Jewish family. Following his father’s death, he was forced to start working from an early age after only six years to primary schooling and was apprenticed as an iron-turner. In 1902, Kádár attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. After leaving the Academy, he worked at a mural painting company. Only when he visited Berlin and Paris and being exposed to the avant-garde art of the time, did Kádár direct his attention to painting once again. In 1910, the artist won the Kohner prize, and the same year he was awarded his first solo exhibition at the Hungarian National Gallery. By 1918, Kádár moved to Western Europe. Today he is one of the most famous members of the early twentieth-century Hungarian avant-garde. Over the course of his time living in Berlin, Kádár’s style changed. His expressionistic, graphic works were gradually replaced by paintings that were more romantic and delicate in nature. Incorporating and often synthesising stylistic elements of Cubism, Futurism, Constructivism, Neo-Primitivism and German Expressionism, Kádár’s decorative and metaphysical subject matter was often based upon traditional Hungarian folklore, and his subject-matter became increasingly narrative. His paintings in this period often feature surrealistic dream-like imagery, reminiscent of compositions by Marc Chagall. Despite his variety of subjects, ranging from abstracted figures and landscapes to interiors and objects, his paintings are typically rendered in a bright, jewel-toned palette and feature a fractured approach to rendering space. In 1923 in Berlin, Kádár was invited by Herwath Walden to exhibit at the highly influential Galerie Der Sturm...
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1930s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Gouache

Donas 2.Original crayons paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
A. Rio .Original gouache paper painting . AGUSTIN RIO ( Barceona 1923 – Barcelona 1997) Formed in Llotja i al Cercle Artístic de Sant Lluc He appeared individually in 1953 in the ...
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1980s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Crayon, Cardboard

La Veille
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in 1951, François Legrand was introduced to painting as a teenager by Philippe Lejeune in Etampes. In 1973, he moved to Loiret. From 1974 to 197...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Soul Sisters -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women Love, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The presence of sisters in their community adds a beautiful dimension to life itself. They are not just vibrant hues that enrich the tapestry of existence; they also embody grace, co...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Who Are These Angels LXXI
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This piece is number 71 from my ;Who Are These Angels; series. This painting is on a gallery wrapped canvas with finished ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Expressionist Figurative water color painting- Series The Horse Whisper No.2-25
Located in Beijing, CN
Expressionist Figurative water color painting by Zhang Chunyang Series The Horse Whisper No.2-25 Dimension: 29 x 36 cm Material: Gouache, Watercolor on Paper Date: 2013 Artist B...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Italian Tuscany Figurative Expressionism Female Nude watercolour ink paper 20st
Located in Florence, IT
The painting is signed and dated: L. NOCENTINI 92. The style of Ladislao Nocentini can be defined as a sort of Figurative Expressionism: his i...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Let Peace Reign (Life Within) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Let Peace Reign symbolize a call for harmony within and around us. The painting blends a serene landscape with a figurative image, merging nature’s tranquillity with humanity’s longi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

American Modernist Oil Painting Nude Male on Beach WPA Artist Group of 10
Located in Surfside, FL
Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated his European Jewish heritage in his visual works as a sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Influenced by Spinoza, Knut Hamsun, and Wladyslaw Reymont, as well as Hebrew literature, Ben-Zion wrote poetry and essays that, like his visual work, attempt to reveal the deep “connection between man and the divine, and between man and earth.” An emigrant from the Ukraine, he came to the US in 1920. He wrote fairy tales and poems in Hebrew under the name Benzion Weinman, but when he began painting he dropped his last name and hyphenated his first, saying an artist needed only one name. Ben-Zion was a founding member of “The Ten: An Independent Group” The Ten” a 1930’s avant-garde group, Painted on anything handy. Ben-Zion often used cabinet...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Giselle Soul
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've encapsulated a tender moment between two dancers, portraying a blend of realism and emotion that breathes life into their synchronized elegance. The soft h...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'The Park' by M. Phidias (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
'The Park', oil on canvas, by M. Phidias (circa 1920s). Painted using this artist's trademark impasto, the effect is to add depth and texture to the exuberant display of hues and ref...
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1920s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Rain To The North" (2024) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Rain To The North" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a valley with a few houses in the distance and a storm brewing above. Van Fossan...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Female Nude Sitting Figure - Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Reflection -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lion.King.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, my brushes danced with oils to express the majestic aura of sovereignty. It's a tribute to the wild, untamed spirit that resides within us all—capturing the e...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Expressionist figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist figurative 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 figurative 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, purple, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Evelyne Ballestra, Julien Wolf, Stephen Basso, and Bernard Harmon. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil 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 figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.

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