Expressionist Nude 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
Research & Development Figural 3 & 4
By Bruce Adams
Located in Buffalo, NY
A pair of paintings in one singular frame presentation by American contemporary artist Bruce Adams
Art is the R&D for culture. Artists Conduct the R&D for society. In the late tw...
Category
1990s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
GUITAR 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my painting, I captured the intimate embrace between human expression and music through vivid expressionist and impressionist brush strokes, underscored with a touch of pop art vi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
'Zulu Dancers'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
‘Zulu Dancers’
Signed bottom right Hardman, titled on a sticker at the reverse and with address Walton End, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, and Price 45 gns.
Oil on board, 99 x 87...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
'Pondering' by Chris Ferrigno - Figurative Female Nude - Pencil on Paper
Located in Carmel, CA
Chris Ferrigno's 'Pondering,' a masterful expressionist pencil drawing from the 1970s, captures a contemplative female figure, rendered with exquisite attention to detail and emotion...
Category
1970s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pencil
'In the Wind' by Via Li - Captivating Expressive Figurative Female Nude
Located in Carmel, CA
'In the Wind' by Via Li is a compelling 48" x 36" figurative acrylic painting that captures the essence of movement and emotion through a whirlwind of color and form. The canvas is d...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Buried Mistake expressionist figurative nude active warm and cool colors
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Expressive nude figure, movement, powerful color and texture, abstract brushwork
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Crayon, Oil
"Never More" - Vertical expressionist landscape with nudes in warm colors.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Vertical expressionist landscape with nudes in warm colors.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ballerina 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I immersed myself in the fusion of expressionism, impressionism, and pop art to capture the dynamic spirit of a ballet dancer. With acrylic and oil, I layered...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Sunny Room" - Squared expressionist painting with female nude, ochre & blue.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Easy, godlike figure, water, reflection, mystical images, blues, greens
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists.
Janet Morgan’s explosive art captures the exuberance
and deep wisdom we humans yearn to experience. Her sense of...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
"Parade"- Colorful vertical indoor painting. Expressionist female nude with cat.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Adagio" - Vertical expressionist female nude with a touch of pastel colors.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Woman Seated" - Vertical expressionist female semi-nude in cool colors.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Creation" - Colorful vertical expressionist landscape with female nude.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Ginger Portal" - Vertical expressionist female nude in dark & light colors.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Rapture" - Vertical expressionist female nude in blue, pink, yellow and black.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
On Top of the World figurative, green colorful spiritual
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists.
Janet Morgan’s explosive art captures the exuberance
and deep wisdom we humans yearn to experience. Her sense of humor and spiritual depth s...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
The Dynamic Center, colorful, goddess with abstract elements, red, blue, yellow
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists.
This piece is very much about the energy of the body and breath. We are just rediscovering the power of the breath to increase energy and gen...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
PASSION
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this creation, I united expressionism, impressionism, and a touch of pop art to capture a visceral, emotional explosion. Using bold strokes of acrylic and oil, I portray the inten...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
"Landscape with Nude" - Colorful horizontal expressionist landscape with nude.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Saxophone
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to blend the wild expressiveness of expressionism with the textural detail of impressionism, infused with a dash of pop art's boldness. The juxtaposition o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
After the Show
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to blend the gentle curves of a reclining figure with the bold, resonant shape of a cello, symbolizing the integration of human vulnerability and the power...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Kitties
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude
The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Nude Flora
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork presents a serene and introspective portrayal of a reclining figure, seamlessly integrated into a lush, floral backdrop. The subject, rendered in warm, earth...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Ring" - Vertical expressionist female nude in dark colors.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Three Muses" - Vertical expressionist female nude in yellow ochre and black.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Guitar
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude
The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"Silverlake"- Vertical expressionist semi-nude with landscape in blue and black.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary Intricate Abstract Women Forms in Muted Dark Earth Tones Painting
Located in ALCOY/ALCOI, ES
Title: «Orgia número 7»
Collection: Muses
Description: Acrylic on canvas, figurative, dark, love, gestural, modern
Symbolism of the number 7: love. This image tells us an erotic story about goddesses who embark on a soft and passionate orgy. Seven naked and uninhibited women in a paradisiacal setting."
Based on this description, the artwork in question is likely an erotic depiction of goddesses engaging in a sensual and passionate orgy. The symbolism of the number 7, which represents love, adds an additional layer of meaning to the artwork. The artwork is described as paradisiacal, suggesting that the women are enjoying themselves in a lush and idyllic environment. The image may be highly sensual and erotic, with a focus on the beauty and sensuality of the female form. The story being told is one of uninhibited pleasure and eroticism, with the goddesses embracing their sexuality and engaging in a free and passionate sexual experience.
Victoria Tsemka...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Reclining Expressionist Nude Female Figure with Yellow, Blue, and Magenta
Located in Soquel, CA
Brightly colored expressionist nude figurative painting of a reclining nude female with bold yellow, blue, and magenta accents by Linda Goodman (American...
Category
1970s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite
Nude Dancer Burlesque Stripper with Purple Gloves - The Bump -
By Jack Levine
Located in Miami, FL
A gritty Burlesque Stripper with long purple gloves bumps and grinds with a hard-driving beat. American Social Realist artist Jack Levine paints this se...
Category
1970s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Charcoal, Oil, Board
Alberto Standing 2 and 3
Located in Deddington, GB
Judith Brenner
Alberto Standing 2
Original Figurative Painting
Mixed Media on Paper
Size: H 84.1cm x W 59.4cm x D 0.1cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an ind...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Contemporary Figurative Original Painting "I need your friendship so much"
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The painting "I Need Your Friendship So Much" portrays two figures in a tranquil, introspective state, bound together by a silent understanding. The warm, earthy t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dream
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Madé Gourdon, France, 1960s. "Dream". with frame: 70x61 cm - without frame: 55x46 cm. 10F format. Signed "Madé Gourdon" in the lower left. In its frame Montparnasse....
Category
1960s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Burlap, Oil
L'enlèvement d'Europe
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hello Sean! - Acrylicpainting on Canvas - Haas, Willibrord
Located in Winterswijk, NL
This dynamic figurative painting reflects Willibrord Haas’ masterful use of bold colors and fluid movement, drawing viewers into its energetic composition. Created in 1994 by the ren...
Category
1990s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Why Do You Come Here? 1980s Vintage Painting Neo-Classical Expressionist Style
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Mary Dinsdale.
English ( b.1920 - d.2011 ).
Why Do You Come Here?
Watercolor & Gouache.
Signed Lower Left.
Image size 17.5 inches x 25.4 inches ( 44.5cm x 64.5cm ).
Frame size 26.6 i...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Gouache
Large French Expressionist Oil Painting Nude Bathers in Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: Nude Bathers
Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size: painting: 19.75 x 24 inches
Provenance: France
Condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Double Namaste, let us touch and unite, colorful yoga reference
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists.
Janet Morgan’s explosive art captures the exuberance
and deep wisdom we humans yearn to experience. Her sense of humor and spiritual depth s...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
To Fly High and Often, from the Wild Woman Series, a colorful powerful woman
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colorful image of a powerful woman encouraging us to go beyond our limits.
This painting is in a series called the Wild Woman which is also printed in a pocket sized book.
Watercol...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Mixed Media
"A Soft Touch" by Shana Wilson - Intimate Figurative of Young Women Oil Painting
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966)
"A Soft Touch" 2011
Oil Paint, Board
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Shana Wilson, born in Edmonton in 1966, has car...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Nude III, Seated from the Front (Marta) - Female Nude German Expressionism
Located in London, GB
This gouache, tempera and watercolour painting is signed and dated by the artist "HMP’31" [Hermann Max Pechstein 1932] in the lower right image.
It was painted in 1932 and depicts th...
Category
1930s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache
Nude. Vertical, figurative, woman, semi-abstract, vibrant
Located in Oslo, NO
"In my work I merge feelings with color, creating dynamism and energy through expressive brushstrokes." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "It is a dialogue between figuratio...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Female Nude Sitting Figure - Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Clearing" - Vertical expressionist landscape with nude, acrylic on canvas.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Expressionist Figurative Nude Under the Tree in Oil on Board
By Kristin Cohen Bucci
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressionist Figurative Nude Under the Tree in Oil on Board
A bright, multicolored expressionist nude torso by Kristin Cohen (American, b. 1963). A woman is shown with one arm rais...
Category
1980s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Contemplation in Blue and Green Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original acrylic painting, rendered on a quality stretched canvas measuring 50 cm in width and 70 cm in height, compellingly explores the human form through a vibrant interplay ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Reflection in Red Contemporary Women Portrait Original Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, the serenity of the figure is juxtaposed with the dynamic scarlet background, symbolizing comfort in passion and color.
The painting portrays the female form in a m...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Indigo Solitude Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original acrylic painting on canvas is an impressive work created by artist Lada Kholosho in 2024. It depicts a solitary figure wrapped in an embrac...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Seated Young Man" by Shana Wilson - Figurative Nude Oil Painting in Earth Tones
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966)
"Seated Young Man" 2015
Oil Paint, Wood Panel
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Shana Wilson, born in Edmonton in 1966...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Music of the Senses (Ballerina 2)
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I embraced the fluidity of expressionism with dashes of impressionism and a touch of pop art allure. I sought to weave the language of music and dance into ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Far in Mind, female nude colorful reclining direct gaze
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An expressionist, colorful and direct oil painting of a nude female figure, strecthing back against an an abstract background. Aesthetically sensuous with active brushstrokes applie...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
American Modernist Oil Painting Nude Male on Beach WPA Artist Group of 10
Located in Surfside, FL
Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated his European Jewish heritage in his visual works as a sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Influenced by Spinoza, Knut Hamsun, and Wladyslaw Reymont, as well as Hebrew literature, Ben-Zion wrote poetry and essays that, like his visual work, attempt to reveal the deep “connection between man and the divine, and between man and earth.”
An emigrant from the Ukraine, he came to the US in 1920. He wrote fairy tales and poems in Hebrew under the name Benzion Weinman, but when he began painting he dropped his last name and hyphenated his first, saying an artist needed only one name.
Ben-Zion was a founding member of “The Ten: An Independent Group” The Ten” a 1930’s avant-garde group, Painted on anything handy. Ben-Zion often used cabinet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Style of Egon Schiele
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mystery nude in the style of German Expressionists, especially Egon Schiele. It appears to be reverse painted on plexiglass and signature is illegible.
Category
20th Century Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Help From Friends, colorful blues, purples, spiritual figure abstract watercolor
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists.
This piece is very much about the energy of the body and breath. We are just rediscovering the power of the breath to increase energy and general well being.
This work is so important as our society gets more disembodied and broken, we need to come home to our bodies and realize the sacredness of ourselves and every being on the planet. Janet has both shown and taught with Alex Grey...
Category
2010s Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Rosie Copeland, Child's Pose (After the Wave) , Original Nude Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Rosie Copeland
Child’s Pose (after The Wave)
Original Nude Painting
Medium – Oil on board
Board Size: H 38cm x W 76cm x D 0.5cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that in situ images are pure...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
quietude, woman with red dress, oil, , figurative, contemporary expressionism
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
Sophie Dumont's oil painting captivates the viewer with a bold portrayal of a reclining woman, seen from the back, draped in a mesmerizing red dress. The artist's signature style, ch...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Expressionist nude paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist nude 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 nude paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, green, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Shana Wilson, Janet Morgan, Tom Bennett, and Bruce Adams. 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 nude paintings, so small editions measuring 4.73 inches across are also available. Prices for nude 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 $215 and tops out at $121,744, while the average work sells for $3,423.