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
"Heavenly Guitar", 35x29", Acrylic on canvas
By Kim Simmonds
Located in Southampton, NY
Sad news of the recent passing of this great artist, guitarist, Rock and Blues Legend and founding member of Savoy Brown. Kim was a long-time friend who will be missed by fans and a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Leaning Flowers, " Double-sided Acrylic & Watercolor by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Leaning Flowers" is an original watercolor and acrylic painting by Reginald K. Gee. It depicts a bouquet of yellow, purple, red, and teal flowers. This pi...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor
"Melody in G" Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown large 42x32" acrylic on canvas
By Kim Simmonds
Located in Southampton, NY
Sad news of the passing of this great artist, guitarist and founding member of Savoy Brown. Kim was a long-time friend who will be missed by fans and all that loved him worldwide.
Considered one of the architects of British blues, Kim Simmonds was the founder and lead guitarist of the internationally known Rock and Roll and Blues band SAVOY BROWN. He started the Savoy Brown Blues Band in October 1965 and early gigs included performing with Cream and accompanying John Lee Hooker. On stage in America, the group was supported by Rod Stewart and the Faces and the group KISS opened for Savoy Brown in the early days.
As a soloist and leader of Savoy Brown, Kim Simmonds has released over 47 albums. This painting is as much a part of Music memorabilia...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"The Banana Plant, " Oil on Canvas signed by Matthew Schaefer
Located in Milwaukee, WI
A vibrant oil painting by neo expressionist American artist Matthew Schaefer depicting an abstracted banana plant.
oil on canvas
38" x 27" art
40 3/8" x ...
Category
1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
"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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
Roaring Fork Fishing Cabin
By John Defeo
Located in Bozeman, MT
Johnny Defeo’s work belongs to the concept of souvenir, attempting to capture the experiences he has in the natural world, where he feels free and most at home. His paintings and rug...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Panel
"Odd Set of Flowers, " Original Acrylic on Canvas signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Odd Set of Flowers" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Reginald K. Gee. This piece depicts a bouquet of white, yellow, and blue flowers in fro...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The Red Table
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on canvas by artist Margaretta Caesar. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Au Table
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on canvas by artist Margaretta Caesar. Framed.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49, 5x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49,5x70 cm
Valdis Bush (1924-2014)
studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. S...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Happy Times
By Nicky Chubb
Located in Deddington, GB
Happy Times by Nicky Chubb [2021]
original
Acrylic paint on canvas
Image size: H:30.5 cm x W:30.5 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30.5 cm x W:30.5 cm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Studio Interior Still Life with Carved Wood Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
Lawrence Rothbort
1920-1963
Lawrence Rothbort, son of American Impressionist - Samuel Rothbort, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1920, and achieved fame for his expressionist style painting, earning comparison to Paul Gauguin and Vincent Van Gogh.
At age 16 he dropped out of High School and became an avid reader of philosophy, religion and mysticism which, eventually, led him to become a moral vegetarian.
As a pacifist during World War II - he refused to serve in the military. A requirement therefore, was to work on farms due to the manpower shortage. For one year at the age of 24, he left home for the Pocono's where he would live as a hermit , living off the land and closely observing nature.
Rothbort returned home in 1945 determined to become an artist. As a self-trained artist, he worked non-stop, seven days a week, grinding his own paints, experimenting in oils, watercolors, pen & ink. He developed several new techniques such as the patient application of paint with sharpened twigs to the canvas, and the combination of oil painting with glass. He created enormous mosaics and it was not unusual for a piece to take several months to complete.
Rothbort's first showing was in 1947 at the Barzansky Gallery in Manhattan. The reviews were excellent, comparing his pen & ink to those of the Elder Bruegal. His oils "outstanding", where he was praised by critics as a descendent of Gauguin.
In 1956, he married a young piano teacher with whom he had three children. In 1956 they moved to Florida where he completed three major works, one of which was an enormous mosaic of his wife nursing their first born surrounded by everything they owned. The work is reminiscent of Medieval Madonna's.
Rothbort returned to Brooklyn in 1960 and established a small gallery behind his family's apartment. He would often travel with his supplies in a carriage to various locations throughout Manhattan, the Bronx, and Brooklyn painting...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Vase of Flowers / Woman by the Mirror
Located in London, GB
JACQUES CHAPIRO 1887-1972
Dvinsk, Belarus 1887-1972 Paris (Russian / French)
Title: Vase of Flowers / Woman by the Mirror, circa 1930's
Technique: Original Signed Double Sided Oil Painting on...
Category
1930s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
LITTLE WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, IN GLASS JAR, 3.14.17
Located in New York, NY
Colored Pencil on Museum Board
Signed and Dated; Impressed with artist's stamp lower right
Archivally framed with black float mount and bleached maple surround.
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Board, Color Pencil
"Into My Studio" oil on canvas by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri is a passionate Italian, US-based artist whose work has been exhibited in USA, the UK, Germany, Lebanon, Italy and Norway. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, an...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"White & Blue Flowers on Dark Green Background, " Acrylic signed by Reginald Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"White & Blue Flowers on Dark Green Background" is an original acrylic painting by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed and dated the piece in the lower right corner. It depicts a bouq...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Untitled" Still Life Acrylic Painting with Pears Lemons & Limes by Peter Dahlke
By Peter Dahlke
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Untitled" is an original acrylic painting of a still life by Peter Dahlke. The artist used expressionist techniques and bright colors to create this artwork.
15" x 19 1/4" art
His work sometimes makes use of symbolism which is frequently rather obtuse in its allusions to art history.
The boxes he manufactures are constructed from reclaimed antique pipe organ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Still Life at the Window
By Joseph Floch
Located in London, GB
JOSEPH FLOCH 1894-1977
Vienna 1894 – 1977 New York (Austrian)
Title: Still Life at the Window, 1960
Technique: Oil Painting on Canvas
Size: 94 x 66 cm. / 37 x 26 in.
Additional ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Still life with jonquilles
Located in New York, NY
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Bernard Buffet paintings sell between $100,000.00 for a small painting too several million dollars.
This ...
Category
1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Le service a cafe
Located in New York, NY
catalogue : Bernard Buffet Vo.11 by Yann le Pichon, 2 page color reproduction
(474 & 475) . catalogue reference # 840.
Actual canvas size: 89 x116 cm. (35 1/16" ...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Paul Manes - Untitled Sunflower, Painting 2021
By Paul Manes
Located in Greenwich, CT
Untitled Sunflower
Oil On Canvas
60" x 66"
Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948, in Austin, Texas. He began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has bee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Le service a cafe
Located in New York, NY
" Le service a cafe" illustrated on the paintings of Bernard Buffet, Vol.11 by Yann le Pichon, 2 page full color reproduction p.474-475.This painting is a very rare important museum ...
Category
1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Homage to Mirandi, Hamada Cups
Located in Kansas City, MO
Title: Homage to Mirandi, Hamada Cups
Materials : Oil on Canvas
Date : 1960's
Dimensions : 32 x 47 in.
In the late 1960's, Daniel Brennan had a day job...
Category
1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Vase Still Life Painting by Laurent Marcel Salinas 1942
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Laurent Marcel Salinas, French (1913 - 2010)
Title: Untitled, Vases
Medium: Oil on Masonite, signed and dated LL
Size: 18 x 15 inches
Category
1940s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Expressionist still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist still-life 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 still-life 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, orange, pink, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, Bernard Harmon, Robert Hofherr, and Chico Montilla. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Expressionist still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 1.97 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life 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 $204 and tops out at $52,000, while the average work sells for $1,862.