Neo-Expressionist Portrait 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
Red Abraham Lincoln
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
This exquisitely textured portrait of the famed president Abraham Lincoln captures his serious yet sincere visage. Created by artist Hunt Slonem, this work comes framed in a vintage-...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Hunt Slonem "Thalo" Green Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Thalo" Green Bunny
A gestured bunny rabbit in black on a yellow lime green background. Framed in a vintage oval wooden frame.
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 14.5 x 12....
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Wood, Oil
State of the Mind
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Hunt Slonem "3 Flights" White Butterflies on Yellow
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "3 Flights" White Butterflies on Yellow
Black outlined white butterflies on a yellow etched background in an antique frame.
Unframed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches
Framed: 17.5 x 1...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Wood, Oil
Hunt Slonem "Winter" White Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Winter" White Bunny
A gestured bunny rabbit in black on a white background. Framed in a vintage gold frame.
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Wood, Oil
Self
Located in Cambridge, ON
Fine Artist from Georgia
Details: "Self", 2020
Technique: Oil on Wood
Image dimensions: 27 x 19.5 in (68.58 x 49.53 cm)
Hand signed by artist
Excellent condition
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Vicente Cristellys, Oil on canvas "Gina Lollobrigida", Late 1950s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Vicente CRISTELLYS (1898-1970), School of Paris, late 1950s. "Lolo", portrait of Gina Lollobrigida in Notre-Dame de Paris (film).
Arriving in Paris during the 1920s, Vicente Cristellys settled in Montparnasse like many of his colleagues from the Ecole de Paris. He paints characters and scenes largely inspired by his native Spain. It was after a bohemian period that he began to illustrate cinema posters and he managed to settle in the Parisian cinematographic milieu. For example, he will sign posters for The Big Sleep, The Man in The iron mask...
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1950s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Destiny
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The painting is inspired by the phrase 'your destiny is in your hands '. This implies that Man has the power, time, and capacity to achieve or do anything, in other words, everything...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media
Eminem And The Man With The Billion Dollar Hand
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin is currently working in the heat of a villa in the Spanish desert, his "billion dollar hands" creating pieces referencing cutting edge icons. This new work has such colour...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
School of Paris, Barbara, Oil on Canvas, 1950s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas dating from the 50s whose subject strangely resembles Barbara, the French singer. If it is really her, I am unable to confirm that she played the guitar, or that it is ...
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1950s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
SUN AND MOON
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
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Acrylic on canvas
Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic
La Mirada
Located in OIA, ES
"La Mirada" ("The Gaze"), a title that captures the essence of the penetrating gaze that dominates this canvas, is an exemplary piece that showcases the transformative artistry of Ti...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Nkechi
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Art has always been a medium for self-expression, and for centuries, artists have used their creative prowess to capture the world around them. From the depths of human emotions to t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Out of Sight 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Out of Sight" by Chinedu Chidebe: An Artistic Exploration of the Human Condition
Chinedu Chidebe's artwork "Out of Sight" is a powerful expression of the human condition. The artwork is a mixed media piece that incorporates acrylic paint and oil on canvas. At first glance, the artwork appears to be a chaotic mess of lines and colors. However, upon closer inspection, the piece reveals a deep and thoughtful exploration of the hidden aspects of the human experience.
The painting is dominated by a large central figure, which appears to be a representation of the human form. The figure is twisted with its long neck and round ears of lines and colors. The figure's face contorted in agony.
Chidebe's artwork is a poignant exploration of the hidden aspects of the human experience. The twisted and contorted central figure suggests the pain and suffering that many people experience in their lives. The surrounding calm suggests the confusion and disorientation that can often accompany difficult experiences. The patch of blue...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
The Red-haired Woman
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Louis BERTHOMME SAINT-ANDRE, France, 1940s. Young Red-haired Woman. with frame: 74x63 cm - 29.1x24.8 inches ; without frame: 61x50 cm - 24x19.7 inches. Format 12F. ...
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1940s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Untitled
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Rare Jewish Yemenite Family Oil Painting Israeli Judaica Itamar Siani
By Itamar Siani
Located in Surfside, FL
Itamar Siani, Israeli artist, painter, engraver, born 1941, Yemen
His art commemorates the unique cultural heritage and traditions of the Yemenite Jewish community, who returned to the Promised Land on "Eagles' Wings," the code name of the Israeli rescue of Yemenite Jewry in 1949. Among his notable works is a ten-meter long oil painting depicting the immigration of the Yemenite Jews, which he worked on for 30 years.He did a celebrated series titled "The Magic Carpet" etchings depicting stages in the artist’s life including: Liberation, The Magic Carpet, Refugees, New life in Israel, Family, Mount Sinai. published in Jerusalem 1973. The artist was born in Sana’a in Yemen and flown to Israel aged 5 years old as part of operation ‘Magic Carpet’ the mass migration that transported almost the entire Jewish population of this part of the Arabian peninsula to the new State. The etchings continue and develop a long tradition of Yemenite artistry. Yemenite born Israeli painters Avshalom Okashi...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Out of Sight 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Out of Sight" by Chinedu Chidebe: An Artistic Exploration of the Human Condition
Chinedu Chidebe's artwork "Out of Sight" is a powerful expression of the human condition. The artwork is a mixed media piece that incorporates acrylic paint and oil on canvas. At first glance, the artwork appears to be a chaotic mess of lines and colors. However, upon closer inspection, the piece reveals a deep and thoughtful exploration of the hidden aspects of the human experience.
The painting is dominated by a large central figure, which appears to be a representation of the human form. The figure is twisted with its long neck and round ears of lines and colors. The figure's face contorted in agony.
Chidebe's artwork is a poignant exploration of the hidden aspects of the human experience. The twisted and contorted central figure suggests the pain and suffering that many people experience in their lives. The surrounding calm suggests the confusion and disorientation that can often accompany difficult experiences. The patch of blue...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Friendship
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This painting is about friendship, life, and relaxation with a sense of freedom, qualities that make life easier and more interesting.
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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"Marilyn Monroe Red" Neo-Expressionist Oil Painting Red Background on Wood Panel
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Marilyn Monroe. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of red and pink ...
Category
2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"Mrs. Kennedy" Neo-Expressionist Oil Painting in Blue Background on Wood Panel
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects of Mrs. Kennedy. The thick use of paint is greatly recognizable as he slathers on layer after layer of Cobalt blue oil...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
Remi
Located in PARIS, FR
This oil on wood is a unique piece of art by artist Antoine Poulain.
The caracter it represents is beautifully painted and highlighted using selective varnish.
The artist:
Antoine ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil
MULTIPLE FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
watercolour on paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
The magic flow reality...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
My Culture and My Beauty 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the evocative artwork "My Culture and My Beauty," Loje Oluwaseun masterfully encapsulates the essence of beauty within the rich tapestry of tradition...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Untitled (Royal Officer 2)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Prince Obasi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Self Appreciation
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Loje Oluwaseun's "Self Appreciation" is a striking artwork that delicately captures the essence of self-love and inner beauty. The focal point of the pi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
My Culture and My Beauty 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the evocative artwork "My Culture and My Beauty," Loje Oluwaseun masterfully encapsulates the essence of beauty within the rich tapestry of tradition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Life Enjoyment 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In the captivating artwork "Life Enjoyment" by the talented artist Loje Oluwaseun, a delightful celebration of life unfolds before our eyes. The focal p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Red Cross Belt
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
Lady on Blue Jacket
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Canvas
SUNNY AND FUNNY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on watercolour paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
ABSTRACT SPACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
Owen
Located in Natchez, MS
This gorgeous loose portrait of the bon vivant "Owen" is very much in line with Bailey's instantly recognizable style.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
HAPPY PHOENIX
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Morgan
Located in Natchez, MS
We are huge fans of this work at the gallery. "Morgan", while very much a wonderful and recognizable example of Bailey's work, incorporates almost a Cubist structure to his often so...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Marilyn Monroe
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Denver, CO
This monotone portrait of famed starlet Marilyn Monroe is by Hunt Slonem. Rendered in shades of red oil paint, recalling Monroe's favored signature lipstick, this work comes directly...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil, Wood Panel
Andy
Located in Natchez, MS
Here Bailey depicts "Andy", from his series of diminutive portraits created in 2020. Andy is a dandy, beautiful and well dressed. Though Bailey paints him in his loose blocked in st...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
The General
Located in Natchez, MS
Clifford Bailey paints "The General" in the loose yet kinetically charged style he is best known for. One can see The General's visage appear in large...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
The Student
Located in Natchez, MS
"The Student", handsome and self possessed. Another beautiful example of Bailey's portraiture.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
The American
Located in Natchez, MS
"The American" is certainly not one of Bailey's most flattering portraits, but is is familiar nonetheless. Who hasn't seen this expression in life?
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Helen
Located in Natchez, MS
"Helen" is from an interesting group of diminutive portraits created by Bailey in and around 2020. She appears as a Victorian portrait of an ancestor.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Giancarlo
Located in Natchez, MS
Buttoned up and serious, "Giancarlo" peers directly into the viewers eyes unflinching. An excellent and instantly recognizable example of Bailey's work.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Lincoln
Located in Natchez, MS
Bailey works with the iconic figure of a seated, contemplative Lincoln. Working in broad strokes, Clifford Bailey manages to capture the stoic nature o...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Cameo Profile
Located in Natchez, MS
"Cameo Profile" is exactly that a cameo with the subject in profile. From the series of diminutive portraits Bailey created during 2020.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Wooster
Located in Natchez, MS
"Wooster" is another from Bailey's series of diminutive portraits created in 2020.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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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.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Estelle
Located in Natchez, MS
"Estelle" is an example of the diminutive portraits Bailey created in 2020. Whereas most of his subjects seem tightly pulled together in their dress, "Estelle" is free, a bohemian pe...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Madame Lee
Located in Natchez, MS
"Madame Lee" is the portrait of a beautiful woman from a bygone era. From his series of diminutive portraits created in 2020. Bailey is gifted in that he is able to portray his subj...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Young Foote
Located in Natchez, MS
"Young Foote" is a portrait of one of the artist's professors as a young man. Clearly Bailey has warm feelings for the teacher; the painting is soft and kind to the viewer's eye. As...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
TRIPLE FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on watercolour paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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CAT STORIES
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
EMOTIONS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Oil pastel on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
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HONEY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on watercolour paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Untitled V
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Wisdom Uche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Red Rose
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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BIRD'S -EYE VIEW
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on watercolour paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-Expressionist portrait 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 portrait 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, pink, green, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Enzio Wenk, Angel Rivas, and Sax Berlin. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Canvas 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 portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait 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 $77 and tops out at $27,000, while the average work sells for $1,600.
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