Expressionist Interior 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
Blue Pond 30X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my emotions into the delicate balance between tranquility and fleeting movement. The shimmering water lilies float gently, capturing the quiet moments of refl...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Green Pond 30X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my passion into capturing the serene yet vibrant dance between light and water. The soft pinks and shimmering greens evoke a peaceful, timeless moment by the ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Under the sun 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
This piece is a vibrant celebration of nature's beauty and light's transformative power. Layered with oil, each brushstroke contributes to the vivid visual symphony. The sun, breakin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pond with fish. Sketch
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my emotions into the swirling colors of the pond, capturing the graceful dance of fish beneath rippling water. Using oil, I merged expressionism's boldness wi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Worthy Than a Sparrow 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Bird, Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Anxiety is a natural emotion that humans experience. we worry so much about lots of things including life, financial life, what to eat and what to wear and so on. But neither this wo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,240 Sale Price
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Water lily inspiration
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I was inspired by the tranquil beauty of water lilies. I aimed to capture their serene essence and the dynamic interplay of light on water. This piece blen...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Evening lavender scent
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I infused the canvas with the serenity of a twilight embrace. The lavender field breathes a tranquil symphony, inviting viewers to inhale the painted essence of natur...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$566 Sale Price
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Three Irises by the pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
With vigorous strokes and a vibrant palette, I've brought to life the fleeting beauty of blooms by the water's edge. This oil painting is my ode to nature's serene moments, where the...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer. Flower field 15 Blooming Horizon – Hand-Painted Abstract Floral Acrylic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Summer. Flower field 15, Blooming Horizon – Hand-Painted Abstract Floral Acrylic Painting (80x80 cm)
Description:
Bring the essence of springtime and renewal into your home with Blo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Breath in the Warm Salty Air" (2025) Original Acrylic Painting, Whimsical
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Breath in the Warm Salty Air" is an original acrylic and charcoal painting depicting a blue vase with flowers next to a picturesque scene featuring a blue oce...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
Sunny water lilies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the serene beauty of water lilies bathed in the soft glow of dawn’s light. Using oil paints, I embraced a blend of impressionism and realism to reflect t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fragment of a sea wave
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I sought to capture the essence and vitality of the sea. With each brushstroke, I instilled the raw power and restless spirit of ocean waves. This piece, c...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$301 Sale Price
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Castine, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Robert Hofherr captures a waterfront view of Castine, Maine, in a Fauvist style. He highlights essential details, emphasizing expressive brushwork and ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Relentless - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Horse, Cowboy, Man
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Flower charm
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've explored the delicate interplay of color and light, capturing the ethereal beauty of blooms. My strokes convey passion and emotion, creating a dance betwee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Monet's Water Lily Pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've sought to capture the essence of tranquility and the ephemeral nature of light dancing on water. Through bold, impressionistic strokes and a soothing palette o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Pond with beautiful irises 60Х80 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I captured the essence of serenity and growth. Embracing the harmonious dance of light and shadow, I portrayed the irises with an impressionistic touch, evoking...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In a Northern Town, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A small northern UK town bursts to life through Fauvist expression and colors. The flattened perspective stacks buildings atop one another, with roads and ele...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sunflowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In my creation, I pour my soul into the vibrant dance of sunflowers under an evocative sky. Each stroke is a symphony of colors, blending impressionistic warmth with a touch of real...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$16,500
Sardines Painting Fish Stream Underwater Sardine Run
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title:Sardines Painting Fish Stream Underwater Sardine Run
* Size: 30x40 inches (100x75cm)
* Materials: oil, rolled canvas, palette knife.
* Shippin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
White boat
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've captured a solitary boat mirroring life's simplicity. The palpable textures and the interplay of light and shadow reflect an in...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Polish French Jewish Artist Oil Painting Girl with Doll, School of Paris Judaica
Located in Surfside, FL
Framed 27 X 24 inches
Sight 18 X 15 inches
Walter Spitzer (Polish/French, 1927 - ) born in Cieszyn, Poland. A Polish Jewish Holocaust survivor, he made his first drawings in a conc...
Category
1960s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red carp
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the dynamic essence of a red carp as it swims effortlessly through the vibrant waters. Employing techniques from expressionism and impressionism, ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
Feelings 2 -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Colourful, Silhouette, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Feelings" is a visual exploration of complex human emotions, relationships, and resilience. The layered figures, abstracted and partially overlapping, reflect the intertwined ident...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
A rural landscape
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've channeled raw emotions through vibrant brushstrokes, capturing the essence of a rural landscape. With each dab of oil paint, I've intertwined impressionist flair ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
The Structure Is the Meaning, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In this expressionist landscape, a farmyard transforms into fragmented and deconstructed shapes. Inspired by English painter Keith Vaughan, the artwork radicall...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sunflowers – Oil Painting of Sunflowers (100x80 cm)
Located in Zofingen, AG
Oil Painting of Sunflowers (100x80 cm)
Bring warmth and joy into your space with Sun-Kissed Harmony Sunflowers, a captivating oil painting that radiates sunshine and positive energ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Serenity in Chaos - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Colourful, Silhouette
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
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About Artist
Ori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beautiful garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This work is inspired by the wonderful time of the year when it is warm and everything is in bloom. Beautiful garden with a meadow of fragrant summer flowers. A path leading to a co...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Italian village
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of a rustic Italian landscape, where the vibrant poppy fields dance under the sun's warm embrace. The path meanders, i...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Butterfly.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Butterfly. Expressive modern abstract painting created with drops and splashes of paint on a white background! Colors are superimposed on each other and also correspond to different ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Still life with peonies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I sought to capture the effervescence of nature's transient beauty. I used oil to express the delicate vibrancy of peonies, with my brushstrokes blending impr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pond with pink lilies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this painting, I sought to capture the tranquility and ephemeral beauty of nature. Each brushstroke is a tender embrace of the lilies' delicate dance on the water's refle...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,037 Sale Price
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Big wave 21X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I channel the raw, unbridled power of the ocean. Using thick, impulsive strokes of oil paint, I capture the tumultuous movement and vibrant colors of a towering wav...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Sketch with Koi fish.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I poured vibrant emotion into every brushstroke to capture the lively dance of koi fish swirling in tranquil waters. The bold reds clash and harmonize with deep...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
White sails
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've captured the serene yet vibrant essence of sailing. The expressive strokes and the blend of Impressionism with a dab of Realism invite you to feel the cool bre...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink bouquet 35X35 oil painting.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I sought to capture the fleeting beauty of life through vibrant strokes, harmoniously blending realism and impressionism. This oil painting is a celebration of nature...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venice, I miss you 50X60
Located in Zofingen, AG
Imbued with my longing for the serene canals, this oil on canvas embodies my passion for the city's dance of light and shadow. Textured brushstrokes capture the fluidity of water and...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Peony expression
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with delicate realism to capture the vibrancy and transient beauty of peonies. The brushstrokes passionately convey the textures of th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Along the golden alley
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I aimed to capture the serene beauty of autumn, where the whisper of falling leaves and the soft, golden light create a peaceful retreat from the world. The lone figur...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Lily pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this tranquil scene, I've poured my soul into the serene play of light and reflections, seeking to capture the pond’s subtle dance of water and lily pads. My use of oils ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Interior Scene with Figure" Expressionistic Style Oil Painting on Masonite
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1969 by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful representation of his bold still life paintings, with expressive use of color, shape, and form. Later in his career, Baxte explores Expressionism, infusing both European and North American stylistic trends. This piece is from later in his career, but we can feel this underlying style throughout.
Art measures 21.75 x 18 inches
Michael Posner Baxte was born in 1890 in the small town of Staroselje Belarus, Russia. For the first half of the 19th century it was a center of the Chabad movement of Hasidic Jews, but this group was gone by the middle of the 19th century. By the time the Baxte family immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population numbered only on the hundreds. The native language of the Baxte family was Yiddish. It is likely that the death of Michael Baxte’s father triggered the family’s immigration. Three older brothers arrived in New York between 1903 and 1905. Michael and his mother, Rebecca, arrived in 1907. By 1910 Michael, his mother, and brother, Joseph, were living in New Orleans and may have spent some time on a Louisiana plantation. Around 1912, Michael Baxte returned to Europe to study the violin. In 1914 he, his mother, and Joseph moved to New York City.
Meanwhile, in Algeria, a talented young woman painter, Violette Mege, was making history. Since for the first time, a woman won the prestigious Beaux Art competition in Algeria. At first, the awards committee denied her the prize but, with French government intervention, Mege eventually prevailed. She won again 3 years later and, in 1916, used the scholarship to visit the United States of America. When Violette came to New York, she met Baxte, who was, by then, an accomplished violinist, teacher, and composer. Baxte’s compositions were performed at the Tokyo Imperial Theater, and in 1922 he was listed in the American Jewish Yearbook as one of the prominent members of the American Jewish community. As a music teacher he encouraged individual expression. Baxte stated, “No pupil should ever be forced into imitation of the teacher. Art is a personal experience, and the teacher’s truest aim must be to awaken this light of personality through the patient light of science.”
By 1920 Michael Baxte and Violette Mege were living together in Manhattan. Although they claimed to be living as husband and wife, it seems that their marriage did not become official until 1928. On their “unofficial” honeymoon around 1917, in Algiers, Baxte confided to her his ambition to paint. There and later in New Mexico where the wonderful steeped sunlight approximates the coloring of Algiers, she taught him his heart’s desire. He never had any other teacher. She never had any other pupil. For ten years she devoted all her time, energy, and ambition to teaching, encouraging, inspiring him. Then in 1928, their mutual strivings were rewarded, as his works were being chosen as one of the two winners in the Dudensing National Competition for American Painters. Out of 150 artists from across the country participated in the Dudensing, and Michael Posner Baxte and, Robert Fawcett...
Category
1960s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
$1,600 Sale Price
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Evening lights of Prague. The Charles Bridge.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've sought to capture the ethereal glow of twilight embracing the iconic architecture. The playful dance of light and shadow melds realism with a hint of impressionis...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard, Giclée
Pink extravaganza. Contemporary Abstract Acrylic Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pink extravaganza. The holiday of pink flowers on a summer day creates an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony and bliss. Abstract expressionism. The picture was painted using the techn...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Acrobats bright tropical colors man and toucan birds humorous narrative
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on canvas signed and dated on reverse. Part ot a human and animal series by the artist
ABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,800 Sale Price
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Flower fantasy
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I've poured my soul into rendering the delicate interplay of petal and light, capturing the essence of blooms with a whisper of nostalgia. The textured oil st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rookie -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Colourful, Silhouette, Men, Chess
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Rookie" explores the evolving nature of identity, growth, and self-awareness. The layered silhouettes symbolize the different stages of development past, present, and the yet-to-be-...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Scarlet Sails
Located in Zofingen, AG
As an artist, I poured my spirit into this artwork, invoking the raw feelings of freedom and adventure with each stroke. The vivid hues emanate a sense of hope and endless possibilit...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Mid Century Jewish Expressionist Oil Painting Floral Vibrant Colorful Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
Gestural impasto painting of flowers in a vase.
23.5" x 17.5" sight size , 22" x 28" framed
hand signed lower right.
Born in 1899, Belle Golinko is a listed Jewish mid-century New ...
Category
1950s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Night Village, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
At night, a village comes alive with a moody color palette and a delightfully whimsical arrangement of houses. The composition emphasizes intriguing color and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pronoun of Identities - 21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Silhouette, 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.
About Artist
Ori...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
In the beautiful park
Located in Zofingen, AG
With every stroke of my brush, I sought to capture the serenity and vibrant contrasts of nature. This piece blends expressionism and impressionism, infusing fiery reds and calm blues...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expression. Flower field.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Expression. Flower field. A sunny summer day, the whole earth is warmed by warmth, a flowering field, flowers, colorful poppies, the sky create an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony, ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Roses in vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature, using the giclée print medium to convey the delicate dance between light and shadow. My brushstrokes breathe life i...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard, Giclée
Sea. Sailboat.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the serene dance between sky and sea, interspersed with the graceful ballet of a sailboat. Infused with the essence of expressionism and the delica...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
White on White Blue, Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"White on White Blue" is a monochromatic, interior still life by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The 20" x 16" oil on canvas painting is framed and signed "B ...
Category
1950s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
One warm day
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I let emotions guide each stroke, capturing the quiet energy of a secluded path, the dance of warm light through leaves. The blend of styles speaks to fleetin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Overgrown pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've endeavored to capture the serene beauty of nature's embrace, where a hidden pond, overgrown with life, reflects a sky softly blurred by the morning mist. I've in...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Venice in night lights
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the ephemeral beauty of twilight dance on water, embracing the blend of expressionism and impressionism. The vibrant colors intertwi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Contemporary abstract interior expressive acrylic painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressive interior abstract artwork "The rhythm of life" by French artist Natalya Mougenot commands attention with its bold use of color and dynamic brushstrokes.
...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Expressionist interior paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist interior 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 interior paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, Bernard Harmon, Robert Hofherr, and Karen Lastre. 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 Expressionist interior paintings, so small editions measuring 7.88 inches across are also available.