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Expressionist Still-life 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
Sunflower 70X50
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the vibrant essence of life. With bold strokes and vivid hues, I've embraced expressionism and realism to evoke a sense of w...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Sunflower 70X50
Sunflower 70X50

Elena Lukina
Sunflower 70X50, 2012

"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting
By Michael Baxte
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the mid Century 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 15 x 11 inches Frame measures 22 x 19 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...
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1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Board, Oil

"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting
"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting

Michael Baxte
"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting, Circa 1960

Hibiscus Oasis Diptych, Orange, Pink, Red , Illustration Flowers, Exotic, Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Hibiscus Oasis IV" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of blue gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romina Mila...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor

Hibiscus Oasis Diptych, Orange, Pink, Red , Illustration Flowers, Exotic, Leaves

Romina Milano
Hibiscus Oasis Diptych, Orange, Pink, Red , Illustration Flowers, Exotic, Leaves, 2023

Delicate dandelions 30X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work symbolizes our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world. The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible to take your eyes off. A short moment...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Delicate dandelions 30X40
Delicate dandelions 30X40

Elena Lukina
Delicate dandelions 30X40, 2022

Sunflower 50X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've explored the juxtaposition of life's ephemerality and enduring warmth. The sunflower, despite its wilting state, is a vibrant focal point that offers a moment of ...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Sunflower 50X40
Sunflower 50X40

Elena Lukina
Sunflower 50X40, 2017

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The Breakfast Room
Located in Greenwich, CT
A great early date for this artist where he was coming out of the origins of expressionist and fauve works of art. A unique composition depicting a woman setting out a table laden w...
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1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

The Breakfast Room

Donald Purdy
The Breakfast Room, 1960's

New Year's breakfast 40X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
Delicious still life. This work is inspired by the upcoming holidays. Christmas, New Year. Usually caviar sandwiches and tangerines are always present on the festive table. The nex...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

New Year's breakfast 40X30
New Year's breakfast 40X30

Elena Lukina
New Year's breakfast 40X30, 2021

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Mystic Twilight
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The artist’s masterful use of light and shadow further accentuates the beauty and allure of the roses, casting subtle nuances of color and creating a play of textures. In this evocat...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Mystic Twilight
Mystic Twilight

Jacob Souferzadeh
Mystic Twilight

Three Colored Hibiscus, Large Tropical Flowers in Purple, Yellow & Red, Squared
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Three Colored Hibiscus" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romin...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor

Three Colored Hibiscus, Large Tropical Flowers in Purple, Yellow & Red, Squared
Three Colored Hibiscus, Large Tropical Flowers in Purple, Yellow & Red, Squared

Romina Milano
Three Colored Hibiscus, Large Tropical Flowers in Purple, Yellow & Red, Squared , 2023

Red Rose Bush, Pink and Yellow Margaritas Diptych, Illustration Style Gestures
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Rose Bush" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of blue gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romina Milano is an...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor

Red Rose Bush, Pink and Yellow Margaritas Diptych, Illustration Style Gestures
Red Rose Bush, Pink and Yellow Margaritas Diptych, Illustration Style Gestures

Romina Milano
Red Rose Bush, Pink and Yellow Margaritas Diptych, Illustration Style Gestures , 2023

Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art,...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm

Aleksandr Rodin
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm

The Commandment 1
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The sculptural artwork is a portrayal of a religious scene, featuring Moses holding the iconic Ten Commandments, infusing the piece with a sense of depth and symbolism. The rich tex...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

The Commandment 1
The Commandment 1

Jacob Souferzadeh
The Commandment 1

"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya
Located in Zofingen, AG
The paintings are drawn with oil on the hardboard (back side made of the double cardboard). Evening in purple. This dream scene uses hues of purple, pink, blue, and blue. A gorgeous...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Lacquer, Canvas, Oil

"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya
"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya

Lilya Volskaya
"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya, 2020

WINTER SALE! Snowdrops 40X50 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I poured my soul into capturing the transient dance of light and shadow, creating a hum of warmth and chill. Each stroke brims with vitality, embodying nature's...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

WINTER SALE! Snowdrops 40X50 oil painting
WINTER SALE! Snowdrops 40X50 oil painting

Elena Lukina
WINTER SALE! Snowdrops 40X50 oil painting, 2018

Eternal Spring
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The combination of color and impressionistic brushwork and the harmony between the various elements in the painting creates a mesmerizing dance of nature, where every element is thou...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Eternal Spring
Eternal Spring

Jacob Souferzadeh
Eternal Spring

Rolling Meadows
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The use of soft tones and impressionistic brushstrokes lends a sense of ethereal beauty to the overall composition. The artist has skillfully created a sense of distance, with the ba...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Rolling Meadows
Rolling Meadows

Jacob Souferzadeh
Rolling Meadows

Serene Symphony
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The landscape piece is a stunning representation of a serene and romantic setting, created in a unique impressionistic style. The artist has masterfully captured the essence of natur...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Serene Symphony
Serene Symphony

Jacob Souferzadeh
Serene Symphony

Timeless Elegance
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This stunning bouquet of roses exudes a vibrant energy through the artist's expressive energy. It is a perfect balance between freedom and control, allowing the subject matter to com...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Timeless Elegance
Timeless Elegance

Jacob Souferzadeh
Timeless Elegance

Wild Wet Lands, Expressionist Gestures, Illustration Style Flora, Green, Red
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Wild Wet Lands I" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romina Mila...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor

Wild Wet Lands, Expressionist Gestures, Illustration Style Flora, Green, Red
Wild Wet Lands, Expressionist Gestures, Illustration Style Flora, Green, Red

Romina Milano
Wild Wet Lands, Expressionist Gestures, Illustration Style Flora, Green, Red , 2023

"Green apples on the table" Oil on wood cm. 63 x 25 1970
By Enzo FARAONI
Located in Torino, IT
Still life, Apples, Green, Enzo FARAONI (S. Stefano Magra, La Spezia, 1920/2017) Enzo Faraoni is a great painter and engraver from Florence; he expresses the poetic everyday life o...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Green apples on the table" Oil on wood cm. 63 x 25 1970
"Green apples on the table" Oil on wood cm. 63 x 25 1970

Enzo FARAONI
"Green apples on the table" Oil on wood cm. 63 x 25 1970, 1970

Marc Jesus Red Blue Table original expressionist acrylic paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
MARC JESUS ​​VIVES - Ibiza 1966 Since 1984, he lives and works in Ciudadela de Menorca. (Balearic Islands) Between 1985 and 1988 he studied design in Ciudadela and the Mahon Costume...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Marc Jesus Red Blue Table original expressionist acrylic paper painting
Marc Jesus Red Blue Table original expressionist acrylic paper painting

MARC JESUS
Marc Jesus Red Blue Table original expressionist acrylic paper painting , 2008

Oranges. Montilla Oil on canvas. Orange, Yelow, Fuchsia Expressionist Still-Life
By Chico Montilla
Located in Segovia, ES
"Oranges" oil on canvas. Expressionist colorful still life. Measurements: (H) 61 x (W) 46 x (D) 2 cm. Framed: (H) 81 x (W) 66 x (D) 4 cm Expressionist still life with ...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Oranges. Montilla Oil on canvas. Orange, Yelow, Fuchsia Expressionist Still-Life
Oranges. Montilla Oil on canvas. Orange, Yelow, Fuchsia Expressionist Still-Life

Chico Montilla
Oranges. Montilla Oil on canvas. Orange, Yelow, Fuchsia Expressionist Still-Life

Squared Tropical Garden, Red Flamingo Flowers Landscape, Botanical Green Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Squared Tropical Garden I" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Ro...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor

Squared Tropical Garden, Red Flamingo Flowers Landscape, Botanical Green Leaves
Squared Tropical Garden, Red Flamingo Flowers Landscape, Botanical Green Leaves

Romina Milano
Squared Tropical Garden, Red Flamingo Flowers Landscape, Botanical Green Leaves , 2023

Divine Creation.1, Original Painting
By Julia Hacker
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The painting beautifully captures a blue globe adorned with an array of plants and flowers. The enchanting hues of light magenta and dark green create organic a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Divine Creation.1, Original Painting
Divine Creation.1, Original Painting

Julia Hacker
Divine Creation.1, Original Painting, 2023

The Blue Garden, Cold Tones Tropical Leaves and Flowers, Fresh Still Life, Palms
Located in Barcelona, ES
"The Blue Garden" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. Romina Milan...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor

The Blue Garden, Cold Tones Tropical Leaves and Flowers, Fresh Still Life, Palms
The Blue Garden, Cold Tones Tropical Leaves and Flowers, Fresh Still Life, Palms

Romina Milano
The Blue Garden, Cold Tones Tropical Leaves and Flowers, Fresh Still Life, Palms, 2023

Blooming Red, Original Painting
By Sharon Sieben
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I confess that I almost always choose red when painting flowers," says artist Sharon Sieben. She presents vibrant blossoms within an earth-tone vase, creating ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Blooming Red, Original Painting
Blooming Red, Original Painting

Sharon Sieben
Blooming Red, Original Painting, 2013

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Bright Red Strawberry [2023] original Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style
Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style

Dani Humberstone
Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style, 2023

Color Riot, Original Painting
By Robert Hofherr
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
With a bold palette and expressive brushstrokes, artist Robert Hofherr paints a teapot adorned with flowers on an iron chair. "The use of an abstract and colorf...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Color Riot, Original Painting
Color Riot, Original Painting

Robert Hofherr
Color Riot, Original Painting, 2023

Purple Flowers in Vase, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Alix Palo portrays a delightful still life of a bouquet in a vase. The harmonious blend of purple, green, and yellow brings out the vibrancy of the flowe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Purple Flowers in Vase, Original Painting
Purple Flowers in Vase, Original Painting

Alix Palo
Purple Flowers in Vase, Original Painting, 2023

Spring Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Alix Palo presents a vibrant floral arrangement with a soft and colorful palette. Set against a light gray background, the flowers spring to life, gracin...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Spring Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting
Spring Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting

Alix Palo
Spring Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting, 2023

1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah
By Hildegard Rath
Located in Surfside, FL
Hildegard Rath, (1909-1994) painter, author, teacher, and lecturer, Born in Wurttemberg, Germany, in the Black Forest region of Germany. Hildegard Rath became a painter of landscape, portraits, still lifes, and marine subjects and also a muralist. Her father was a bank president, her mother a sculptor, writer, and illustrator of children's books. At the age of 15, Miss Rath painted her first portrait in oil as a birthday present for her father and thereafter every opportunity for study was given to her. She went to art school at the Atelier House in Stuttgart, Germany and at the Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Berlin. She studied with Lotte Laserstein...
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1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah
1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah

Hildegard Rath
1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah , 1952

Yelow tulips. Colorful expressionist still-life: flowers, tea try. Oil on canvas
By Chico Montilla
Located in Segovia, ES
Yelow tulips (Tulipanes amarillos). Oil on canvas by Chico Montilla. Measurements: (H) 81 x (W) 100 x 2 cm. Framed 104 x 123 x 6 cm. Colorful expressionist still-life with flowers a...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Yelow tulips. Colorful expressionist still-life: flowers, tea try. Oil on canvas
Yelow tulips. Colorful expressionist still-life: flowers, tea try. Oil on canvas

Chico Montilla
Yelow tulips. Colorful expressionist still-life: flowers, tea try. Oil on canvas

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Red Poppies, Original Painting
By Sharon Sieben
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"Color is the most dynamic element of a flower's charm," says artist Sharon Sieben. The vivid red petals reflect the poppy's happy and intense beauty. The core ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Red Poppies, Original Painting
Red Poppies, Original Painting

Sharon Sieben
Red Poppies, Original Painting, 2023

bejeweled
By Tom Irizarry Studio
Located in Chicago, IL
An oil painting of an exquisite gold sewn bracelet featuring extravagant materials in content and paint - pearls, ruby, citron and aquamarine, gold thread, and genuine mineral pigmen...
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15th Century and Earlier Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Pigment

bejeweled
bejeweled

Tom Irizarry Studio
bejeweled, 2023

'Still Life on a Table', Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Pompidou Center, Nice
By Sylvain Vigny
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left "Vigny" for Sylvain Vigny (French, 1903-1970) and painted, circa 1935, on artists board prepared by Maison Franco, 19 Rue Pastorelli, Nice. Born in Vienna, Sylvain...
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1920s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

'Still Life on a Table', Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Pompidou Center, Nice
'Still Life on a Table', Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Pompidou Center, Nice

Sylvain Vigny
'Still Life on a Table', Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, Pompidou Center, Nice, Circa 1935

Summer Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Alix Palo renders an expressive still life of colorful flowers within a glass vase. The dynamic brushstrokes breathe life into the piece, capturing the b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Summer Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting
Summer Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting

Alix Palo
Summer Still Life with Flowers, Original Painting, 2023

Flowers Are the Star, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vivid corals and pinks harmonize with cool blues and warm greens. Artist Alix Palo captures the charm of blooming flowers in this still life. She skillfully ren...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Flowers Are the Star, Original Painting
Flowers Are the Star, Original Painting

Alix Palo
Flowers Are the Star, Original Painting, 2023

Inspired, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This piece blossomed from a profound appreciation of all things floral," says artist Alix Palo. The rich corals and warm greens, set against the cool blues, cr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Inspired, Original Painting
Inspired, Original Painting

Alix Palo
Inspired, Original Painting, 2023

"Patterned Soul, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

"Patterned Soul, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
"Patterned Soul, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022

Bruno Surdo
"Patterned Soul, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022, 2022

"Mystic Bond, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic, Mixed Media

"Mystic Bond, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022
"Mystic Bond, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022

Bruno Surdo
"Mystic Bond, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2022, 2022

"Root, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2020
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Root, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2020
"Root, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2020

Bruno Surdo
"Root, " Acrylic on Canvas, 2020, 2022

"This is Not a Tree, " Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022
By Bruno Surdo
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

"This is Not a Tree, " Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022
"This is Not a Tree, " Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022

Bruno Surdo
"This is Not a Tree, " Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022, 2022

'Still Life of Fruit', Grande Chaumiere, Hans Hofmann, NY ASL, Monhegan, PAFA
By Alex Minewski
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'A. Minewski' for Alexander Minewski (American, 1917-1979) and painted circa 1950. Born in Detroit, Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus. He subsequently worked as a sign painter and a logger. Minewski first studied at the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit (1936-1939) and received scholarships that allowed him to attend the Art Students League in New York City (1939-1942). There, he studied under artists including Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil. During World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. Wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, he spent two years there recovering from his wounds. Following his time in Burma, Minewski studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiere (1950-1952) and, independently, with Hans Hofmann in New York City (1952-1953). Hofmann was influential on his style and his work shifted away from a moody realism towards a fuller expressionism. In 1954, Minewski began spending his summers at the artist’s colony in Monhegan Island, Maine. While there, he was able to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis...
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1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'Still Life of Fruit', Grande Chaumiere, Hans Hofmann, NY ASL, Monhegan, PAFA
'Still Life of Fruit', Grande Chaumiere, Hans Hofmann, NY ASL, Monhegan, PAFA

Alex Minewski
'Still Life of Fruit', Grande Chaumiere, Hans Hofmann, NY ASL, Monhegan, PAFA, Circa 1950

Pocket Green Fig and Pocket Gooseberry by Dani Humberstone- fruit- figurative
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
original Oil on Canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:16 cm x W:16 cm x D:3.5cm if sold together would be H:5 and W...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pocket Green Fig and Pocket Gooseberry by Dani Humberstone- fruit- figurative
Pocket Green Fig and Pocket Gooseberry by Dani Humberstone- fruit- figurative

Dani Humberstone
Pocket Green Fig and Pocket Gooseberry by Dani Humberstone- fruit- figurative , 2022

Nocturnal, Original Painting
By Autumn Rose
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Autumn Rose paints delicate pastel flowers and foliage in striking contrast to a dark background. The artwork emulates luscious plants kissed by soft m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Nocturnal, Original Painting
Nocturnal, Original Painting

Autumn Rose
Nocturnal, Original Painting, 2022

A Rose for My Faithful Fiend, Collage on Medal , 11 x 11, Blotter, Custom Frame
By Inez Storer
Located in Houston, TX
A Rose for A Friend by Inez Storer is oil on medal with mixed media. It is 11 x 11 and mounted on a wooden display box so there i s no need for a fr...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Metal

A Rose for My Faithful Fiend, Collage on Medal , 11 x 11, Blotter, Custom Frame
A Rose for My Faithful Fiend, Collage on Medal , 11 x 11, Blotter, Custom Frame

Inez Storer
A Rose for My Faithful Fiend, Collage on Medal , 11 x 11, Blotter, Custom Frame , 2005

Urban landscape, Oil Painting
By Julia Hacker
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Julia Hacker creates a whimsical composition reminiscent of a page from a storybook. In the foreground, a blooming dahlia initially steals the viewer's a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Urban landscape, Oil Painting
Urban landscape, Oil Painting

Julia Hacker
Urban landscape, Oil Painting, 2023

Oceana, Original Painting
By Autumn Rose
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by her deep fondness for ocean botanicals, artist Autumn Rose paints a spirited underwater garden of corals, kelp, and anemones. "I love exotic sea l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Oceana, Original Painting
Oceana, Original Painting

Autumn Rose
Oceana, Original Painting, 2023

Three O'Clock, Still Life with Plant and Fruit by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Three O'clock" is an expressionist, tabletop still life painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon from 1970. The 28" x 32" oil on board features a still life of fruit and plants, painted in a vivid and lush color palette. The painting is framed in a new black wood frame and signed "B Harmon" on verso. Bernard Harmon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935. Harmon was primarily a portrait painter and a well loved teacher in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School and Temples Tyler School of Art, Harmon traveled extensively in Europe and South America. Beloved by many, Harmon taught in the Philadelphia School District for 32 of his 54 years of life. Beginning his career as an art teacher at West Philadelphia High School, in the early 1960s he became one of the district's artists in residence, traveling from school to school to demonstrate for students how an artist works. Returning to the classroom, Harmon joined the art department at Central High School where he taught for 14 years and became an innovator in art curriculum, developing a program offering advanced placement art classes to gifted students. In his final years Harmon became a supervisor, mentoring teachers and overseeing programs in the Philadelphia school systems District #1. During his short life Harmon taught collage preparatory art classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, summer classes at the University of the Arts, and a Saturday program for gifted children at Drexel University. Among Harmon's portraits were commissioned by Philadelphia Jazz organist Jimmy Smith and Mayor Richardson Dilworth. Bernard Harmon was active in promoting African American Artist throughout his life time. He organized many early shows such as the "Afro American Artists...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Three O'Clock, Still Life with Plant and Fruit by Philadelphia Artist
Three O'Clock, Still Life with Plant and Fruit by Philadelphia Artist

Bernard Harmon
Three O'Clock, Still Life with Plant and Fruit by Philadelphia Artist, ca 1970

Expressionist Tabletop Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Grey Still Life" is a tabletop still life by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The 24.25" x 28.25" oil on board painting is framed in a new black wood frame. Bernard Harmon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935. Harmon was primarily a portrait painter and a well loved teacher in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School and Temples Tyler School of Art, Harmon traveled extensively in Europe and South America. Beloved by many, Harmon taught in the Philadelphia School District for 32 of his 54 years of life. Beginning his career as an art teacher at West Philadelphia High School, in the early 1960s he became one of the district's artists in residence, traveling from school to school to demonstrate for students how an artist works. Returning to the classroom, Harmon joined the art department at Central High School where he taught for 14 years and became an innovator in art curriculum, developing a program offering advanced placement art classes to gifted students. In his final years Harmon became a supervisor, mentoring teachers and overseeing programs in the Philadelphia school systems District #1. During his short life Harmon taught collage preparatory art classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, summer classes at the University of the Arts, and a Saturday program for gifted children at Drexel University. Among Harmon's portraits were commissioned by Philadelphia Jazz organist Jimmy Smith and Mayor Richardson Dilworth. Bernard Harmon was active in promoting African American Artist throughout his life time. He organized many early shows such as the "Afro American...
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1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Expressionist Tabletop Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
Expressionist Tabletop Still Life by Philadelphia Artist

Bernard Harmon
Expressionist Tabletop Still Life by Philadelphia Artist, ca. 1965

Pilgrim’s Way from Holy Island
Located in Deddington, GB
original oil on canvas Image size: H:104 cm x W:104 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:104 cm x W:104 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an ind...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pilgrim’s Way from Holy Island
Pilgrim’s Way from Holy Island

Malcom Ludvigsen
Pilgrim’s Way from Holy Island , 2023

Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Red Still Life" is an interior still life by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The 28.25" x 24.25" oil on board painting is framed in a new black wood frame. Bernard Harmon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935. Harmon was primarily a portrait painter and a well loved teacher in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School and Temples Tyler School of Art, Harmon traveled extensively in Europe and South America. Beloved by many, Harmon taught in the Philadelphia School District for 32 of his 54 years of life. Beginning his career as an art teacher at West Philadelphia High School, in the early 1960s he became one of the district's artists in residence, traveling from school to school to demonstrate for students how an artist works. Returning to the classroom, Harmon joined the art department at Central High School where he taught for 14 years and became an innovator in art curriculum, developing a program offering advanced placement art classes to gifted students. In his final years Harmon became a supervisor, mentoring teachers and overseeing programs in the Philadelphia school systems District #1. During his short life Harmon taught collage preparatory art classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, summer classes at the University of the Arts, and a Saturday program for gifted children at Drexel University. Among Harmon's portraits were commissioned by Philadelphia Jazz organist Jimmy Smith and Mayor Richardson Dilworth. Bernard Harmon was active in promoting African American Artist throughout his life time. He organized many early shows such as the "Afro American...
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1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist

Bernard Harmon
Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist, ca. 1965

White on White Blue, Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
By Bernard Harmon
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 ...
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1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

White on White Blue, Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
White on White Blue, Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist

Bernard Harmon
White on White Blue, Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist, 1950's

Turquoise Symphony #2 - Lucy Moore
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an i...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Turquoise Symphony #2 - Lucy Moore
Turquoise Symphony #2 - Lucy Moore

Lucy Moore
Turquoise Symphony #2 - Lucy Moore, 2023

Blowing in the Wind, Original Painting
By Jodi Dann
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jodi Dann illustrates a diverse array of dahlias set on decorative vases. "Where I live, there can be lots of wind but dahlia roots seem to hold on tight with their strength," shares Jodi. She depicts her favorite flower accentuating their flower heads of various sizes. The complementing peach, purple, wine, and mauve tones evoke a meditative harmony.


About the Artist
In 1999, Jodi Dann seized the opportunity to become a full-time painter. Today, her paintings read like hazy memories of imagined faraway places. The compositions are abstract, but possess strong architectural elements, recalling bridges, arches, and doorways. Each piece retains an overall sense of place without prescribing a location, allowing the viewer to form an individualized connection with the work. Jodi paints from her cozy studio on her property in Oregon while listening to a variety of music on Pandora. She doesn’t feel the need to strive for perfection in her work. “Life isn’t perfect,” says Jodi. “Why force a painting to be?”


Words that describe this painting: dahlias, flowers, vases, petals, garden, peaceful, meditation, mindfulness, still life...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Blowing in the Wind, Original Painting
Blowing in the Wind, Original Painting

Jodi Dann
Blowing in the Wind, Original Painting, 2023

Dahlia Dance, Original Painting
By Jodi Dann
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Jodi Dann shares a glimpse of vibrant pink dahlias. Bubbles of wine float in the background while the blooming flowers thrive. "Anything can happen on my...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Dahlia Dance, Original Painting
Dahlia Dance, Original Painting

Jodi Dann
Dahlia Dance, Original Painting, 2023

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Hyacinths
Located in Bristol, GB
HYACINTHS Size: 52 x 42 cm (including frame) Oil on Board An expressive and beautifully textured mid-century floral still life painting, executed in oil onto board. The composition...
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1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Hyacinths
Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Hyacinths

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Hyacinths, 1950s

Fruit Stilllife
By Erich Waske
Located in Wien, 9
Deling with the work of Erich Waske today, one encounters first of all a number of reasons why this outstanding artist has fallen into such undeserved oblivion. In addition to the de...
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20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel, Laminate, Board

Fruit Stilllife

Erich Waske
Fruit Stilllife

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