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
Period: 21st Century and Contemporary
Running Man 1 by Katya Tsareva - Triptych painting, acrylic on canvas, 2017
Located in Basel, BS
Running Man 1 is a vertical triptych, formed of 3 paintings, 40 x 50 cm each.
The triptych can be seen as a follow-up on Katya Tsareva's 2016 project "S...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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
Expressionist Figurative water color painting- Luckiness
Located in Beijing, CN
Expressionist Figurative water color painting by Zhang Chunyang
Title: Luckiness
Dimension: 29 x 36 cm
Material: Gouache, Watercolor on Paper
D...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Watercolor, Gouache, Handmade Paper
Ensemble
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Jean-Louis Mendrisse is a self-taught painter born in 1955 in Clermont-Ferrand.
Art, family affairs
Jean-Louis Mendrisse studied the deal with his famous sculptor father, Jean Mos...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Dance Moves, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
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The painting captures a lively scene where a group of people dances joyfully, lost in the music with closed eyes. Their vibrant clothing and fluid movements inf...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic
The Yellow Bouquet seated female figure with flowers soft yellow and pink
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Seated woman in a pink suit strong yet warm color consistent with the artist's palette. It is painted on jute a coarse type of burlap mounted on a cradled wood board . Framing recomm...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil, Jute
Reality Isn't What It Used To Be
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
From Somewhere Deep Inside
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Invisible
Located in London, GB
Anastasia Kurakina's works on paper are the Vatican Museums collection since 2017
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
One of a kind
Hand signed
Oil painting on canvas
"The aspects of lif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Fortitude
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
As Far As You Can See
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
In Love - original abstract figurative water painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova is an enchanting depiction of freedom and serenity, embodied by a female figure gracefully floating in tranquil waters. Painted with warm orange-r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Flower Intrigue-original impressionism figurative oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Flower Intrigue" by Iryna Yermolova is a mesmerizing abstract floral figurative painting that seamlessly merges the beauty of nature with the grace of the human form. Executed with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Reading - original abstract figurative female form painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova captures the essence of pondering and wonderment through the graceful depiction of a woman laid horizontally in a classic life drawing position, h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peace and Tranquility 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Oranges. Montilla Oil on canvas. Orange, Yelow, Fuchsia Expressionist Still-Life
Located in Segovia, ES
"Oranges" oil on canvas. Expressionist colorful still life.
Measurements: (H) 61 x (W) 46 x (D) 2 cm.
Framed: (H) 81 x (W) 66 x (D) 4 cm
Expressionist still life with ...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Agbeke Spotted Again
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Bird Trainers seated male standing female figure white tropical bird hot color
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Surrealistic, stylized magic realism oil painting of oversize bird and 2 people
Category
2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Elegance
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
In Her Prime
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Lingering
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Lingering" is an artwork that captures the essence of anticipation and longing. It portrays a seated woman, elegantly dressed in an orange gown, engrossed in her thoughts as she eage...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
My Happy Place
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I believe this work of Art would remind viewers about their warm childhood, give them a rekindled desire to live, and find comfort in the people surrounding them. We all need a reaso...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Give Me the Truth, Not Roses
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the quest to find utopia, I realized the role of truth and honesty in society cannot be underemphasized. It takes a thousand lies to cover a truth and this could lead to damaging ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Raventos 36 Beethoven Mussic original expressionist mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Beethoven original expressionist mixed media painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in B...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Mixed Media, Acrylic
Peace and Tranquility 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Series "The Imaginary traveler nº29" Expressionist corner with flowers and cat.
Located in Segovia, ES
Series "The Imaginary traveler nº29" Expressionist corner with flowers and cat.
Oil on linen by Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 100 x (W) 81 x (D) 2 cm.
Framed (H) 112 x (W) 93 ...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Linen, Oil
Until Tomorrow (Tan Yfory). South Wales Valleys. Mining. Miner End of Shift.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
Until Tomorrow (Tan Yfory).
Oil on artist’s canvas board.
Signed lower right.
Image size 9.5 inches x 11.6 inches ( 24cm x 29.5cm ).
Frame size 16....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
'Passing By' by Mary Titus - Large Colorful Figurative Abstract Painting
By Mary Titus
Located in Carmel, CA
Mary Titus’s "Passing By" is an expressionist figurative work that captures the fleeting moments of life. Measuring 60" x 72", this acrylic on canvas features a shadowy figure traver...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
"Margo Is A Real Drag After 10:30" Modern Expressionist Figurative
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Margo Is A Real Drag After 10:30 is from Sandra Jones Campbell's upcoming collection, "Nocturne," a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her curren...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Happy summer 25X30 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this expressive oil on canvas, vibrant hues dance with light and energy, capturing the essence of a sun-soaked meadow. The figure embraces the warmth, surrounded by the jubilance ...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
African Boy II
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African Boy is a series of paintings by talented artist Faith Gbadero. This series of Artworks captures the response and attitudes of African young adults to the struggles and roller...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Rhetoric
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the realm of discourse, rhetoric reigns,
A symphony of words that stirs and strains.
With a persuasive power, it paints the scene,
Crafting arguments, sharp and keen.
Through rhetorics's lens, ideas collide,
In the marketplace of thoughts, they reside.
Pathos, logos, ehtos entwine,
in the dance of life, they intertwine.
With eloquence and chart, it captivates,
Through eloquence, ideas take flight,
Shaping minds, in the realm of light.
Leading minds through vast, intellectual states.
In the art of rhetoric, stories are untold, and truths unfold.
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Against the sea wind IV
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've mingled the strokes of impressionism with realism to capture not just a scene, but an emotion. The sailboat against the tempestuous sea speaks to the coura...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
I'm stronger than you think and even than I think
Located in Sempach, LU
Participant SOLO EXHIBITION in Thun, Switzerland "Strength, and Vulnerability" December 2022. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about this artwork.
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Deserving More
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Deserving More," the central figure, a man, sits solemnly on a chair, his gaze piercing through the canvas to meet the audience's eyes. A subtle sadness etches his features, refl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Sunny day 24X30 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I captured the tranquil harmony of a serene walk along the shore. The vivid portrayal intertwines impressionism with realism—each brushstroke conveys the gentle...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
The beauty of dance XII
Located in Sempach, LU
A continuation of the ballet topic. A beautiful ballerina in a dance moving. Realistic contemporary art with dancing ballerina. Combination of oil paints with acrylic underpainting. ...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Triumph Of Love. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
The Triumph of Love weaves symbolism with uplifting imagery. The painting is woven with free flowing brush strokes overlaying the canvas to create a stunning piece that is imbued wit...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Carnival Night 70X70
Located in Sempach, LU
Carnival Night
Venice, Carnival, masks, ladies in hats, Masquerade!
What could be better to be in Venice on a festive Carnival night! Medieval costumes and dresses, beautiful ladies,...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Lady in Red 60X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
This artwork is a passionate symphony in oil, where expressive strokes and vibrant hues of red capture the essence of emotion and movement. It blurs the lines between realism and exp...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Poppy Fairy 24X30 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I immersed myself in the essence of nature's whimsy, capturing a figure enveloped by a sea of poppies. Inspired by expressionism and impressionism, I used bold ...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Little Red Riding Hood 60X40 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism and realism to capture a moment of serene companionship amidst nature's downpour. The vivid red umbrella...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Tight Corner 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Tight Corner" features a man and woman looking at each other in a romantic way, with a smile on their faces. This piece of art is a beautiful representation of lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Thy Brother's Keeper
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Thy Brother's Keeper" describes a time in every man's life. When he is kept and entrusted with a refiner (a person that keeps them before they become their greatest self). I read th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
R. Poch Women Wuith Light Bulb acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
28.-Women wuith light bulb 130 x 100 cm acrylic painting
Born in Badalona (Barcelona).
Photographer and advertising film director.
Founding partner of the advertising production co...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic
Ray of Hope 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Ray of Hope," a poignant creation by artist John Ali, encapsulates a moment of contemplation and the subtle interplay between vulnerability and resilience. The artwork features a yo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
State of the Nation
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
He made the decision to go closer after hearing a disturbing noise coming from the upper room. When he arrived, he carefully pulled back the green curtain at the enormous room's entr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Masculine Elegance (Beauty Within Us)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The Beauty Within Us" is a compelling narrative series of paintings that celebrates the unique and diverse beauty of Black hair, serving as a powerful symbol of identity, heritage, a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Walk under umbrella 40X30 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've captured a serene stroll, both playful and introspective. The vibrant umbrella stands against the soothing backdrop, a dance of color and light, invoking a...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Not a Race
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
You are not in any competition with anyone, life is not a race but a journey, be honest with yourself. Search for your purpose and do it as best as you can. Step by step, day by day,...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Face Your Fears 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Face Your Fears" by Simon Obeka is a thought-provoking artwork that captures the essence of courage and self-discovery. At its core, the painting features a young woman adorned in a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
secrets thoughts, nude woman, figurative modern, oil on canvas, textured, France
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
A captivating piece by artist Sophie Dumont, titled 'Secret Thoughts,' this oil-on-canvas female nude, painted with a palette knife, unveils a profound introspection. The canvas port...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil
My Mind
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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le rêve bleu, nude woman, blue figurative modern, oil on canvas, collage, France
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Nude painting by artist Sophie Dumont, titled "Blue Dream," captures a portrayal of the female form through a blend of collage and oil on canvas. In this evocative piece, a nude wom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil
Black Melanin
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Being black is our heritage, what we have inherited from the past to value and enjoy in the present, and to preserve and pass on to future generations.
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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She Save Us
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"She Save Us" by Samson Toba is a captivating artwork that encapsulates the strength, resilience, and nurturing essence of womanhood. Through the depiction of a woman as the central ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Red dress 60X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this embodiment of passion and serenity, crafted with oil on canvas, my hand wove the essence of raw emotion into every stroke. I melded expressionism's vigor with realism's detai...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Romantic freshness 80X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I attempted to capture the raw energy of passion and the serene embrace of love against the dynamic backdrop of nature's untamed beauty. The fluid brushstrokes ...
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2010s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
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.