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
"My True Will" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey
Located in Culver City, CA
"My True Will" Painting 31.5" x 24" inch by Vera Kochubey
Medium: Wall paint on canvas
ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to lower the cost...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
BLACK SUN
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
"Ophelia". Contemporary, Realism, figurative, expresionism, impresionism, nude
Located in MADRID, ES
"Ophelia". Contemporary, Realism, figurative, expresionism, impresionism, nude
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Faces which Ring with Refuge 8
Located in Dallas, TX
“Everybody has that feeling when they look at a work of art and it’s right, that sudden familiarity, a sort of...recognition, as though they were creating it themselves, as though it...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Manhattan Overture". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin in this piece channels the imagery of the streets of New York City. Is it a commentary on today's society or a nostalgic view of the past? This painting offers a fabulous oppo...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Red Winter, colorful double portrait oil on canvas
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas
*ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bou...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Human Rights" Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
From the studio of England's greatest exponent of Neo-Expressionism, Sax Berlin. Human Rights is a heartfelt piece by Berlin, showing his concern for all people suffering abuse with ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
"White Gold Mortality". Contemporary Mixed Media Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A stark and powerful painting, it immediately attracts attention. Berlin has revisited the skull motif in this piece of Neo-Expressionist art to sublime effect. The painting is a mas...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
"Devil is Busy, Talk to God" Painting 59" x 43" inch by Vera Kochubey
Located in Culver City, CA
"Devil is Busy, Talk to God" Painting 59" x 43" inch by Vera Kochubey
Medium: Wall paint on canvas
ATTENTION: please contact us if you want this painting to be shipped rolled to l...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media
MODEL FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
DOG LOVE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Guardian Angels, New York's Finest. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic and hand ground oils on canvas, From the artist's Hard Edge Series
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Contemporary Figurative Expressionism Warm Earth Tones Female Figures Painting
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Title: «Osadas en el Edén»
Collection: Muses
Description: Acrylic on canvas, figurative, red, pink, gestural, modern
Being daring in the comfort zone, without fear of facing challenges or dangers... when rules and borders dissolve, freedom is the only law that governs our movements... we must destroy the shackles that grip a woman's will, take risks without any fear, and crush the mutilating taboos... the reward is immediate. This artwork celebrates and empowers women to break free from societal norms and restrictions, take risks, and embrace their freedom. It encourages women to be bold and daring, and to reject any taboos or constraints that might hold them back. The artwork or collection is likely to be visually striking and powerful, and may feature images of women breaking free from bondage or engaging in daring and courageous acts. The message of the artwork is one of empowerment and liberation, encouraging women to embrace their strength and independence.
Victoria Tsemka...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
WILD DOG
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Acrylic Paint on Masonite, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on masonite.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Acrylic
Mad Hatters bright colorful fashionable ladies humorous view
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on
cradled wooden board signed and dated on reverse contemporary figurative expressionism
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Wood Panel, Oil, Panel
"Composizione con personaggio" by Enzio Wenk, 2008 - Acrylic , Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
"Translated title": "Composition with character".
Acrylic on board.
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Acrylic
Duality, mysterious androgynous figure earth tone, yellow
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on Canvas
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Neo-expressionist Painting by Samuel Murphy "The 3 Estate Agents"
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
Kevin Samuel Murphy (born 1969)
THE 3 ESTATE AGENTS , 2001
Large - mixed media on canvas
Size: 104 × 128 cm (including frame)
Depicting three estate agents frenziedly clambering ove...
Category
Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
The Royal Tenenbaums
Located in Natchez, MS
Bailey expresses his love for film and popular culture in this representation of a film poster of the cult classic film The Royal Tennenbaums by Wes Anderson. This painting is an abs...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink, 80x100cm, acrylic, oil, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Pink, 80x100 cm
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nude , 100x75cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled , 100x75cm, acrylic, canvas
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Nude , 100x75cm, acrylic, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Untitled , 100x75cm, acrylic, canvas
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Green, 55x120cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Green, 55x120 cm
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Reclining light, 55x120cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Reclining light, 55x120 cm
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
ANGEL CAT
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...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
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 ...
Category
1970s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rex 24 - Black White Red Figurative Neo-Expressionist 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
ANIMAL CREW
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
WILD BIRD
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Shepherd with Lamb and Guard Dog oil on canvas painting european art
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Shepherd with Lamb and Guard Dog
Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 19.7 x 27.6 inches (50 x 70 cm)
Framed: No
Signature: Signed lower ...
Category
1970s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Glinda
Located in Natchez, MS
Bailey celebrates his love of film and popular culture in this portrait of Glinda the Good Witch from the Wizard of Oz.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deux Iris
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Cocaine Beach Day" Abstract Acrylic Painting 71" x 57" by Erik White
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cocaine Beach Day" Abstract Acrylic Painting 71" x 57" by Erik White
Loose canvas. Ships rolled.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tamara
Located in Natchez, MS
"Tamara" is another favorite at the gallery. From the series of diminutive portraits the artist created in 2020, Tamara is an homage to the artist Tamara de Lempicka. While Bailey p...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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...
Category
1980s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
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
Human Evolution 1 - Large Colorful Street Art Wall Painting
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a street art-inspired Neo-expres...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Hymne à la Joie
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France
French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Goodwill Ambassador Cannot Look Away." Contemporary Neo Expressionism
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A stunning almost minimalist Neo-Expressionist piece from the Atlantic studio of Sax Berlin. Throughout the Summer of 2024 in increasingly unpredictable times Berlin has been creatin...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, 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
Rockets - Yellow Neo-Expressionist Figurative 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 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
BLACK ANIMAL
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped well protected, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
MAGIC ALL AROUND
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
Shipped well protected, unframed.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
Au pied levé
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 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
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
Triple Halo Lil' Angel of SoHo
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Truly an exceptional, statement piece from Berlin. His Lil’ Angel is perhaps the most eyecatching and iconic of his works depicting the Guardian Angels. The Guardian Angels loomed la...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
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.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
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...
Category
Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Lady Day
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Homage to Billie Holliday. Created in his idiosyncratic New York City style Berlin, himself a keen jazz musician, pays tribute to one of the greatest jazz singers of all time, the legendary Billie Holliday. Nicknamed Lady Day...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Big Little Angel Of SoHo. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Berlin has loved Manhattan & New York City for decades. This love is passionately brought to life in the dynamic & vibrant series of Guradian Angels that he's created to protect the ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Three nudes
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
SEA MOOD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Permanent Marker
WARRIORS OF LIGHT
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
The magic flow reality..
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped From Spain.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
PORTRAIT WITH CAT
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.
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
"Selfie in Hell" Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
"Selfie in Hell", a large-scale figurative abstract evoking the style of Basquiat, where many faces and figures are layered in the chaotic space that is Paulker's hell, by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957). Signed "Michael Paulker...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary 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.