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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$88Sale Price|50% Off
2 DRAWINGS
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
2 DRAWINGS of 21x30cm each / A4 size Markers on paper Unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$532Sale Price|25% Off
ABSTRACT RAIN
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Origiinal art by DARIA KUSTO Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
DOG LOVE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Red Cross Belt
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Ar...
Canvas, Acrylic
BASQUIAT : Caught in the Crossfire: Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Basquiat: Caught in the Crossfire is a very heartfelt and personal tribute to Basquiat and a large statement piece and with this painting Sax takes up the mantle and upgrades the con...
Gold Leaf
$34,000
La Bueno Vida
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Her works were recently featured in the March issue of American Art Collector magazine 2022. A hardbound-book is included with your purchase. Whether depicting lively night parties on the beach, Parisian streets, or bustling sidewalk cafes of her native Madrid, the paintings of Paloma Hinojosa...
Oil, Canvas
$53Sale Price|50% Off
MODEL FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
Birdhead in Bloom - Original Figurative Black, Red, White Abstract Artwork
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
Mixed Media, Canvas
$189Sale Price|20% Off
CAT AND GIRL
By Daria Kusto
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.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$6,000
Vicente Cristellys, Oil on canvas "Gina Lollobrigida", Late 1950s
By Vicente Cristellys
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Vicente CRISTELLYS (1898-1970), School of Paris, late 1950s. "Lolo", portrait of Gina Lollobrigida in Notre-Dame de Paris (film). Arriving in Paris during the 1920s, Vicente Cristellys settled in Montparnasse like many of his colleagues from the Ecole de Paris. He paints characters and scenes largely inspired by his native Spain. It was after a bohemian period that he began to illustrate cinema posters and he managed to settle in the Parisian cinematographic milieu. For example, he will sign posters for The Big Sleep, The Man in The iron mask...
Canvas, Oil
$455Sale Price|30% Off
"ABSTRACT IN THE AIR"
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Abstrct, acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$4,320Sale Price|20% Off
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Compelling and large scale neo-expressionist figurative painting by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American, 20th century), Circa 1995. Unsigned. From a colle...
Canvas, Oil
Love Face: Neo-Expressionist Acrylic and Marker Painting, 2010+
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
$94Sale Price|20% Off
LONG LOVE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Landscape, oil on canvas with aluminum frame, sea blue, waves texture
Located in Carballo, ES
Landscape painted by Luis Moscardo, from his series with oil paintings "Land of Storms", in which he paints the waves of the wild sea, the shapes and textures that are generated in i...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Modern Dancers Figurative Abstract, Bay Area Figurative School 1960s A gorgeous and colorful mid-century modern figurative abstract of dancers in motion by an unknown Ba...
Oil, Canvas
Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$1,420Sale Price|40% Off
"COFFEE WITH CAT"
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
LONG LOVE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$82Sale Price|30% Off
4 Drawings, B&W
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
4 Drawings included Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$63Sale Price|40% Off
ANIMAL CREW
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
$947Sale Price|60% Off
SUNSHINY
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO. the magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas. Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
$505
Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Harlequin in a Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Karlo Kacharava (1964-1994). Harlequin in a Landscape, ca. 1985. Enamel paint and marker on gloss paper, sheet measures 19.5 x 15.25 inches. Signed lower left. Unframed. Wit...
Enamel
LONG LOVE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
2 x ( 21 x 29,7cm ) Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed, from Spain.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$355Sale Price|40% Off
AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
The Leap - Original Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$82Sale Price|30% Off
5 Drawings, B&W
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
5 Drawings included Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
$1,385Sale Price|35% Off
ANGEL CAT
By Daria Kusto
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...
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Black Animal Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Neo-Expressionist, 2010+
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
$113Sale Price|20% Off
BLACK SUN
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
"Heroin Kills" Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Heroin Kills is a cry from the soul from Berlin. A contemporary of Basquiat in the New York art scene of the 1980's Berlin was very much on the frontline when it came to witnessing t...
Oil, Acrylic
$3,552Sale Price|50% Off
Harvesters oil on canvas painting Spain european art
Located in Sitges, 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...
Canvas, Oil
VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on Canvas by VILLERS, France, 1972 – "Pride". This striking oil painting by French artist Villers, titled "Pride," was created in 1972. The artwork reflects the artist's unique ...
Canvas, Oil
$189Sale Price|20% Off
ADVENTURE
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylicon wotercolor paper. The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker
$2,308Sale Price|25% Off
Sinks the sun as a flamingo, 100x80cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Sinks the sun as a flamingo, 100x80cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic
Untitled
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
Mixed Media
$568Sale Price|40% Off
RAINBOW SPLASH
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Work done by my partner DARIA KUSTO Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$2,500
Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Africa
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
LOVE LIVE
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper. THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...
Permanent Marker
R. Poch Checkmate original acrylic painting
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las Peliculas...
Acrylic
The Red-haired Woman
By Louis Berthomme Saint-Andre
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Louis BERTHOMME SAINT-ANDRE, France, 1940s. Young Red-haired Woman. with frame: 74x63 cm - 29.1x24.8 inches ; without frame: 61x50 cm - 24x19.7 inches. Format 12F. ...
Canvas, Oil
LOVE NATURE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Nude , 100x75cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled , 100x75cm, acrylic, canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
$189Sale Price|20% Off
PORTRAIT WITH CAT
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
LOVE AND HORSES
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$1,626
TIFE
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
Canvas, Acrylic
$124Sale Price|30% Off
CRAZY FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$141Sale Price|50% Off
BETTER TOGETHER
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic ink , markers on paper. Original hand drawn artwork by Daria Kusto. Shipped well protected, frame included.
Permanent Marker
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Green, 55x120cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Green, 55x120 cm
Canvas, Acrylic
WILD DOG
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1989. Oil on canvas, 11 x 17.5 inches. Unframed. Signed, dated and dedicated on verso. Excellent condition. Manuel Pa...
Oil
$142Sale Price|50% Off
HI
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Pastel , ink , markers on paper Original art by Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed
Permanent Marker
SWEET DEREAMS
By Daria Kusto
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.
Canvas, Acrylic
White Bird , Acrylic Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Unframed, 2021
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
Acrylic
LOVE NATURE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
Noah, 100x100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Noah, 100x100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
ABSTRACT FLOWERS
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic, oil , gold leaf, on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
MULTIFACE
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO. the magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
Permanent Marker
$177Sale Price|70% Off
LOVE
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Art by DARIA KUSTO. The magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
Permanent Marker, Acrylic