Neo-Expressionist Figurative 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
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
The Flying Carpet
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Gary, " an Acrylic on Parchment signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Gary" is an original acrylic painting on parchment signed and dated in the lower right by the artist Reginald K. Gee. It is also signed and dated on verso. This painting depicts a m...
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Parchment Paper, Acrylic
Fenêtre sur le Large
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Tir à l'Arc
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Bernard l'Hermite
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
La Nuit M'enchante...
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Beach Volley
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Femme au Cigare
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
The Acrobat
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Hommage à Munch
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Coppia di innamorati di diversa etnia" by Enzio Wenk, 2016 - Acrylic on Canvas
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Couple of lovers of different ethnicities"
Acrylic on canvas.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"After Party", Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Abstracted Symbolist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
"After Party", Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Abstracted Symbolist Figurative
Striking abstracted figurative titled "After Party" by Michael Eggleston (Ame...
Category
1970s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Run
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Honey - Contemporary, Bee, Human, Vivid Colors, Figurative Painting, Yellow, Red
Located in Berlin, DE
Honey, 2012
Acrylic on canvas (Signed on front )
59 1/10 H × 28 W in
150 H × 71 W cm
The artwork "Honey" was part of the solo show “Epic”. This exhibition, as the artist confessed, ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
INNER CHILD
By Angel Rivas
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...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
DOG TOTEM
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
PLEASE READ;;
It is stretched, but if the shipment has to be made to a non-European country, it will be sent unstretched, rolled in a tube
Acrylic and markers on canvas
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
"The Red Priest" Abstract Painting 87" x 62" inch by Vera Kochubey
Located in Culver City, CA
"The Red Priest" Abstract Painting 87" x 62" inch by Vera Kochubey
* * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * *
The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
"Golden Hour" Abstract Painting 39" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey
Located in Culver City, CA
"Golden Hour" Abstract Painting 39" x 59" inch by Vera Kochubey
* * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * *
The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portrait...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
"FRESH START" Abstract Painting 59" x 39" inch by Vera Kochubey
Located in Culver City, CA
"FRESH START" Abstract Painting 59" x 39" inch by Vera Kochubey
* * * SHIPPED: ROLLED CANVAS * * *
The majority of Kochubey’s paintings take the form of heavily symbolic portrait...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Wimhof
By Noah Becker
Located in Dallas, TX
"I start to paint every day beginning with breathing techniques Wimhof uses. He has inspired me and my girl to practice breathing as much as possible, we need analog perspectives in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Valley of Kings 2
By Noah Becker
Located in Dallas, TX
"This is the super bowl after party in Vegas after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, and Berghain my favorite club in Berlin was running the party. This piece is inspired by the time I ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Valley of Kings 1
By Noah Becker
Located in Dallas, TX
"This is the super bowl after party in Vegas after the Chiefs won the Super Bowl, and Berghain my favorite club in Berlin was running the party. This piece is inspired by the time I ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Melrose
By Noah Becker
Located in Dallas, TX
"On February 3, 2024 I Took a trip to Melrose Blvd, and I got some lunch at swingers, then went to church boutique to meet Rodney and set up the show we are having February 22. I wen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Lenny - Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
By Noah Becker
Located in Dallas, TX
"Lenny's face when he found out he going HALL OF FAME"
Lenny Kravitz is Noah's God-father. This artwork was created to commemorate that Lenny was going to be inducted in the Rock N ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Leather, Wood
Jerry Jones
By Noah Becker
Located in Dallas, TX
"I was watching the Dallas cowboys vs the Green Bay packers game and the cowboys lost really bad. I imagined Jerry Jones being super upset and ticked off, I really wanted the cowboys...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
DOG
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
INNER CHILD
By Angel Rivas
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...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
ABSTRACT FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on watercolour paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
The magic flow reality...
Shipped well protected, unframed
Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas
We can do commissioned work...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
Hunt Slonem "Lincoln Black & White" Portrait Oil on Wood Framed Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Baltimore, MD
"Lincoln Black & White" is a framed oil painting on wood by Hunt Slonem, depicting President Abraham Lincoln amid a striped monochromatic background.
This piece is finished in an a...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Untitled (Bunny)" Black Outline Bunny On White
By Hunt Slonem
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 Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
IN THE GARDEN
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper.
Original art by DARIA KUSTO.
The magic flow reality..
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
DREAMS OF DALI
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
The magic flow reality...
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
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...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Neo-Expressionist Portrait (Cuban artist)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1985. Oil on masonite panel, 24.25 x 24 inches. Unframed. Signed and dated lower left. Excellent condition.
Manuel Pa...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Women Who Dance With Wolves. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin's Sharp Edge 21st Century NYC Style
Sometimes there is a coming together of spirit or intuition, it happens for no discernible reason and is a jolt to the psyche to find others in step with ones own dance. I am not a "feminist" but I do come from a line of women who were strong and happy in their own skins and who lived their lives in their own unique ways. Imagine how astounded I was to find these latest paintings from Sax Berlin arrive as I was starting to delve into Prof. Estes book Women Who Run With The Wolves. A happy coincidence and I must confess that I did a little wild woman wolf dance...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil
Open Hearted (Candice O). Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin's Sharp Edge 21st Century NYC Style
Sometimes there is a coming together of spirit or intuition, it happens for no discernible reason and is a jolt to the psyche to find others in step with ones own dance. I am not a "feminist" but I do come from a line of women who were strong and happy in their own skins and who lived their lives in their own unique ways. Imagine how astounded I was to find these latest paintings from Sax Berlin arrive as I was starting to delve into Prof. Estes book Women Who Run With The Wolves. A happy coincidence and I must confess that I did a little wild woman wolf dance...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"Sista". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin’s iconic paintings of Guardian Angels is enhanced by this piece. This Sista is obviously a strong character and it’s easy to see in her how Berlin forged a connection with the...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Starman : Elon Musk and the Spiders from Mars. Contemporary Neo Expressionist
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Life is never without a dull moment when you work with an artist whose creativity constantly develops, one awaits the next piece with eager anticipation. Sax Berlin certainly has a deep seated seam of creativity. This painting combines his passion for the cosmos, with a timely reference to Elon Musk...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Elon Musk - Perpetuation of the Species: Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Perpetuation of the Species is Berlin's symbolic portrait of a modern man, Elon Musk. Painted in the most cutting edge on trend style, Sharp Edge 21st Centur...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
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Oil, Acrylic
"Frazzle", acrylic painting, portrait, politics, humanity, resist
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Frazzle" is an acrylic painting with collage on paper measuring 36" high by 24" wide. It is one of 50 portraits that comprise Profiles in Democracy. Savage in their execution, they are nevertheless heartfelt expressions from the artist – politically, socially, culturally – in some cases featuring text and language in the portrait.
From Dale Williams: "Profiles in Democracy is a group of 50 portraits completed in 2019. They are an expression of sorrow at the fracturing ideals that our country now teeters upon. The portraits are mostly – not exclusively – imaginary: a populace viewed from the inside out, people that someone like our current president might call losers. They perhaps “live in gaudy poverty, powerful destitution,” to quote Osip Mandelstam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Macaco" by Enzio Wenk, 2018 -Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Macaque".
Acrylic on canvas.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2020 -Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Come un insetto" by Enzio Wenk, 2020 - Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
"Come un insetto al sole sulla cima di un albero"
Translated title: "Like an insect in the sun on top of a tree".
Acrylic on canvas.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Untitled 4" Acrylic on Canvas painting 39" x 39" inch by lvovich
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled 4" Acrylic on Canvas painting 39" x 39" inch by lvovich
born in saint-petersburg,
raised in moscow,
attended various art courses,
however never received
a professional ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dance of Shapes
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Cancer - 21st Century, Acrylic Painting, Deviant, Expressionist, Transgressive
Located in Berlin, DE
Cancer, 2007
Acrylic on canvas (Signed front right corner)
78 7/10 H × 118 1/10 W in
200 H × 300 W cm
Alexandru Rădvan’s art is not easy to look at or to comprehend; nor is it a com...
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Supermaestro
By Sandro Chia
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandro Chia, Italian (1946 - )
Title: Supermaestro
Year: 1991
Medium: Oil on canvas, signed and dated l.r., labeled verso
Size: 68.5 x 60.5 in. (173.99 x 153.67 cm)
Category
1990s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-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, orange, pink, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Sax Berlin, Enzio Wenk, Jean Sanglar, and Ahmed Gaafary. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic 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 Neo-Expressionist figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for figurative 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 $200,000, while the average work sells for $2,000.
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