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
QUEEN OF THE ABSURD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto.
Ink on wotercolor paper.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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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
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...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil
ABSTRACT
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
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Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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MAGIC ALL AROUND
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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"Viso Tondo Celeste" by Enzio Wenk, 2018 - Acrylic on Paper, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Round pale blue face"
Acrylic paint on paper.
The frame has been painted by the artist.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Paper
Tir à l'Arc
By Jean Sanglar
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
FREAKY GIRL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
2024y.
Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper.
THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
YOGA
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto.
Acrylicon wotercolor paper.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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ABSTRACT SPACE
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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FISH IN MY MIND
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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LOVE AROUND
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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Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Mexican Red Head" Multicolor Amazon Parrot
A single bird gestured in yellow, red and green on a white background in a vintage frame
Unframed: 10 x 8 inches
Framed: 13 x...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil, Panel
MAGIG
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
2024y.
Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper.
THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
MONKEY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
2024y.
Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper.
THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
BIRD'S -EYE VIEW
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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ABSTRACT MOOD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
markers on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
LOVE FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Permanent Marker
SUN AND MOON
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
The magic flow reality..
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic
Motherhood 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait Painting, Acrylic, Women Art
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
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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ANGEL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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HELLO FROM ANOTHER PLANET
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
The magic flow reality..
Acrylic on canvas
Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic
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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GRAY RABBIT
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
ABSTRACT FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
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
EXPERIENCE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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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
LOVE FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Permanent Marker
MEMORIES OF SUMMER
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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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
HI
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
SHAMAN
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
Untitled (Royal Officer 2)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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About Artist
Prince Obasi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
FLOWERS FOR THE QUEEN
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper
Original art by Daria Kusto.
Shipped well protected, unframed.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
Odoziaku
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Odoziaku is an original painting by Paschal Ugwu. Ugwu created Odoziaku with Acrylic on a 36W by 48H inches primed canvas.
Odoziaku preaches that a hardw...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Winter is coming
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Winter is Coming" is an artwork that conjures a sense of anticipation, foreboding, and transformation. The title itself evokes the imagery of the changing seasons and the imminent arrival of winter, a time often associated with cold, stillness, and introspection.
The artwork may depict various visual elements that represent the transition into winter. It could showcase barren trees, falling leaves, or a landscape covered in a blanket of snow. The artist may use a subdued color palette, capturing the muted tones and ethereal atmosphere of the season.
Through "Winter is Coming," the artist may explore the deeper symbolism associated with winter. It can represent the passage of time, the cycles of nature, and the inevitability of change. The artwork may serve as a reminder that just as winter arrives, so too do periods of challenge, introspection, and personal growth in our own lives.
Moreover, "Winter is Coming" invites viewers to reflect on their own experiences and emotions connected to the season. It may evoke feelings of nostalgia for cozy moments by the fireplace, the beauty of snow-covered landscapes, or the introspection that winter's stillness brings. It also prompts contemplation on the resilience and adaptability required to navigate life's challenges.
The artwork may inspire viewers to embrace the transformative power of winter, acknowledging that even in the harshest of seasons, there is beauty and potential for renewal. It encourages us to find solace and strength in the quieter moments, to reflect on our journeys, and to prepare ourselves for the opportunities that lie ahead.
"Winter is Coming" is an artwork that captures the essence of transition, introspection, and the cyclical nature of life. It prompts reflection on the beauty and challenges associated with the arrival of winter, both in the natural world and within our own lives. The artwork serves as a reminder to embrace change, find resilience, and discover the hidden wonders that lie within the quieter moments of our journey.
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Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Oniudele Gold...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
"Lazarus from the Tombstone", acrylic painting, miracle, savior, myth, phoenix
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Lazarus from the Tombstone" is an acrylic painting with oil stick, graphite and collage elements on canvas measuring 86" high by 98" wide. It references the story of Lazarus risen f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil Crayon, Graphite
Ragin' Against The Machine. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
It's long believed that "the machine" is capitalism and the oppressive structures at the highest levels of society. Renegade artist Basquiat became drawn into this machine and became...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Gold Leaf
TIFE
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
ADANNE
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy.
Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
The Hunter - Oil Painting - 1952
Located in Roma, IT
The hunter is a modern artwork realized by a european artist in 1952.
Mixed colored oil on plywood.
Includes frame:34.5 x 3 x 26.5
Monogrammed "GV" and datet 1952 on the lower lef...
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1950s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil
LOVE LIVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
2024y.
Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper.
THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
"Osip Mandelstam", acrylic painting, portrait, political exile, poetry, resist
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Osip Mandelstam" is an acrylic painting on paper, measuring 36" high by 24" wide. It is one of 50 portraits that comprise Profiles in Democracy. Savag...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Paper
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
TRIBAL GIRL
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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MULTIPLE FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
watercolour on paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
"Alas", acrylic painting, drawing, portrait, democracy, politics, citizen lament
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Alas" is an acrylic painting with litho crayon, ink and collage elements on paper, measuring 36" high by 24" wide. It is one of 50 portraits that comprise Profiles in Democracy. Savage in their execution, they are nevertheless heartfelt expressions from the artist – politically, socially, culturally – in some cases featuring text and language in the portrait.
From Dale Williams: "Profiles in Democracy is a group of 50 portraits completed in 2019. They are an expression of sorrow at the fracturing ideals that our country now teeters upon. The portraits are mostly – not exclusively – imaginary: a populace viewed from the inside out, people that someone like our current president might call losers. They perhaps “live in gaudy poverty, powerful destitution,” to quote Osip Mandelstam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Ink, Crayon, Paper, Acrylic
DREAM OF CATS
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
COLORFUL MOOD
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
GROWING TOGETHER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper.
by artist Daria Kusto
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Permanent Marker
"Idiot Wind, Sweet Reason", acrylic painting, duality, politics, humanity
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Idiot Wind, Sweet Reason" is an acrylic painting on canvas measuring 24" high by 36" wide. Again cutting to the quick, Dale Williams posits our best and worst instincts as a duality, and that duality as a confrontation. There's nowhere to hide in any of William's paintings, that's part of the charge coming off his canvases. That's particularly true with this painting – as hideous as these personnages may be in Idiot Wind and Sweet Reason, we recognize their struggle for grace.
Press Release 2018: "Williams acknowledges a large range of influences on his vision: the moral lessons embodied in the works of 17th century engraver Jacques Lagniet, the darkling phantasms and tragic reportage of Goya’s Caprichos and Disasters of War, and the personal mythologizing of the late paintings of Philip Guston. Such works echo throughout Williams social surrealist re-visioning." – George Del Barrio, Vanderbilt Republic, Brooklyn NY
Dale Williams has exhibited in the New York City area for the past 25 years. He is a 2014 recipient of a Fellowship in Printmaking/Drawing/Book Arts from the New York Foundation for the Arts. His most recent one-person show, “America Now Suite,” which re-visioned American history in service of the civic imagination, was held at Gowanus Loft, Brooklyn in October 2018. A selection of portraits from “America Now Suite” was included in the BRIC Biennial, Winter/Spring 2019. His portrait of Osip Mandelstam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
"Starnosed Mole", acrylic painting, portrait, politics, poetry, humanity, resist
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Starnosed Mole" is an acrylic painting with litho ink and charcoal on paper, measuring 36" high by 24" wide. It is one of 50 portraits that comprise Profiles in Democracy. Savage in their execution, they are nevertheless heartfelt expressions from the artist – politically, socially, culturally – in some cases featuring text and language in the portrait. In this case, one individual musters faith and fortitude to press on, fight on. The words at top read: "Audacity – said the mole – shall root that mountain down."
From Dale Williams: "Profiles in Democracy is a group of 50 portraits completed in 2019. They are an expression of sorrow at the fracturing ideals that our country now teeters upon. The portraits are mostly – not exclusively – imaginary: a populace viewed from the inside out, people that someone like our current president might call losers. They perhaps “live in gaudy poverty, powerful destitution,” to quote Osip Mandelstam...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Portrait Paintings
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Acrylic, Paper
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
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Canvas, Acrylic
DREAMLAND
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
Neo-expressionist portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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.