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Neo-Expressionist Still-life 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
"Daisy" White with Yellow Flowers on a Lime Green Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Daisy's. This piece depicts a gestural Daisy on a lime green background with thick use of paint. Inspired by nature and a ge...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Daisy" White with Yellow Flowers on a Lime Green Background Oil Painting Framed
"Daisy" White with Yellow Flowers on a Lime Green Background Oil Painting Framed

Hunt Slonem
"Daisy" White with Yellow Flowers on a Lime Green Background Oil Painting Framed, 2025

$7,500
"Red Tulip - Belle Terre" Red Tulip on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Tulips. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a Red Tulip on a golden background with thick use of paint. It is housed in ...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Panel

"Red Tulip - Belle Terre" Red Tulip on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed
"Red Tulip - Belle Terre" Red Tulip on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed

Hunt Slonem
"Red Tulip - Belle Terre" Red Tulip on Gold Background Oil Painting Framed, 2025

$7,500
"Single Bloom" Red Tulip on Silver Background Oil Painting with Antique Frame
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Tulips. This piece depicts a gestural red Tulip on a silver background with thick use of paint. It is housed in a wonderful ...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

"Single Bloom" Red Tulip on Silver Background Oil Painting with Antique Frame
"Single Bloom" Red Tulip on Silver Background Oil Painting with Antique Frame

Hunt Slonem
"Single Bloom" Red Tulip on Silver Background Oil Painting with Antique Frame, 2024

$7,500
"Tulips on Silver" Pair of Red Tulips on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Tulips. This piece depicts 2 gestural red Tulips on a silver background with thick use of paint. It is housed in a wonderful...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

"Tulips on Silver" Pair of Red Tulips on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed
"Tulips on Silver" Pair of Red Tulips on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed

Hunt Slonem
"Tulips on Silver" Pair of Red Tulips on Silver Background Oil Painting Framed, 2025

$7,500
Hunt Slonem "Blue Daiseys" Textured Metallic Flowers
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Blue Daiseys" Textured Metallic Flowers A group of five daisy flowers gestured in white, yellow and green on a blue and silver background in a vintage frame Unframed: 2...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Blue Daiseys" Textured Metallic Flowers
Hunt Slonem "Blue Daiseys" Textured Metallic Flowers

Hunt Slonem
Hunt Slonem "Blue Daiseys" Textured Metallic Flowers, 2025

$13,750
"Rotterdam Field" Yellow & Red Tulip on Peach Orange Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Tulips. This piece depicts a gestural figure of an organ and yellow Tulip on a peach orange background with thick use of pai...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Rotterdam Field" Yellow & Red Tulip on Peach Orange Background Oil Painting
"Rotterdam Field" Yellow & Red Tulip on Peach Orange Background Oil Painting

Hunt Slonem
"Rotterdam Field" Yellow & Red Tulip on Peach Orange Background Oil Painting, 2023

$7,500
Bouquet by the window
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork showcases a textured bouquet of flowers in a vase, composed of rich and varied hues that immediately draw the viewer's eye. The painting employs an impressio...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Bouquet by the window
Bouquet by the window

Nadezda Stupina
Bouquet by the window, 2024

$350
Hunt Slonem "Tulip" on Gold
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Tulip" on Gold A single flower gestured in green, yellow and red on a metallic background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 16 x 14 inches *Painting is...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Tulip" on Gold
Hunt Slonem "Tulip" on Gold

Hunt Slonem
Hunt Slonem "Tulip" on Gold, 2025

$7,500
Flowers for Melissa, Earth Tones Bouquet Diptych, Faux Naïf, on Paper, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful expressionist style painting by Juanjo Saez. Juanjo's pictorial work is an exploration of color, texture, and movement, creating vibrant compositions that capture...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Flowers for Melissa, Earth Tones Bouquet Diptych, Faux Naïf, on Paper, Yellow
Flowers for Melissa, Earth Tones Bouquet Diptych, Faux Naïf, on Paper, Yellow

Juanjo Saez
Flowers for Melissa, Earth Tones Bouquet Diptych, Faux Naïf, on Paper, Yellow, 2024

$920
Hunt Slonem "Violet Spring" Purple and Green Flower
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Violet Spring" Purple and Green Flower A single violet gestured in purple, yellow and green on a matching background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: ...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Violet Spring" Purple and Green Flower
Hunt Slonem "Violet Spring" Purple and Green Flower

Hunt Slonem
Hunt Slonem "Violet Spring" Purple and Green Flower, 2024

$7,500
"Daisy's" 3 White with Yellow Flowers on a Golden Background Oil Painting Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Daisy's. This piece depicts 3 gestural figures of big bold Daisy's on a golden background with thick use of paint. Inspired ...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

"Daisy's" 3 White with Yellow Flowers on a Golden Background Oil Painting Framed
"Daisy's" 3 White with Yellow Flowers on a Golden Background Oil Painting Framed

Hunt Slonem
"Daisy's" 3 White with Yellow Flowers on a Golden Background Oil Painting Framed, 2024

$9,000
"Parrot Tulips" Red & Yellow Tulips on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Tulips. This piece depicts gestural figures of red and yellow Tulips on a light lavender background with thick use of paint....
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Parrot Tulips" Red & Yellow Tulips on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting
"Parrot Tulips" Red & Yellow Tulips on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting

Hunt Slonem
"Parrot Tulips" Red & Yellow Tulips on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting, 2023

$7,500
Liegender Akt auf rotem Polster
Located in Wien, 9
The artist's modesty was probably an obstacle to her career. Her magnificent, expressive works have few equals in Austria, but the time has come for her work to be honoured anew afte...
Category

20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Liegender Akt auf rotem Polster
Liegender Akt auf rotem Polster

Helga Scholler
Liegender Akt auf rotem Polster

$5,029
SEA MOOD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker

SEA MOOD
SEA MOOD

Daria Kusto
SEA MOOD, 2023

$152
ADVENTURE TIME
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ADVENTURE TIME
ADVENTURE TIME

Daria Kusto
ADVENTURE TIME, 2022

$1,403
Still life 115 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life 115 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm
Still life 115 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm

Jean Krille
Still life 115 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm, 1979

$1,500
BETTER TOGETHER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Permanent Marker

BETTER TOGETHER
BETTER TOGETHER

Daria Kusto
BETTER TOGETHER, 2023

$152
"Bosco colorato" by Enzio Wenk, 2017-Diptych Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Colored forest" Acrylic on canvas. This is a diptych.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Bosco colorato" by Enzio Wenk, 2017-Diptych Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
"Bosco colorato" by Enzio Wenk, 2017-Diptych Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism

Enzio Wenk
"Bosco colorato" by Enzio Wenk, 2017-Diptych Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism, 2017

$4,327
CONNECTION
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

CONNECTION
CONNECTION

Darya Kusto
CONNECTION, 2023

$1,637
Still life 117 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x60cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life 117 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x60cm
Still life 117 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x60cm

Jean Krille
Still life 117 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x60cm, 1979

$1,500
Still life 114 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life 114 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm
Still life 114 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm

Jean Krille
Still life 114 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm, 1979

$1,500
WARRIORS OF LIGHT
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

WARRIORS OF LIGHT
WARRIORS OF LIGHT

Darya Kusto
WARRIORS OF LIGHT, 2022

$1,052
FRIENDS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. Shipped from Spain , roll in a tube.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

FRIENDS
FRIENDS

Daria Kusto
FRIENDS, 2021

$526
"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2023 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Tree". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2023 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas
"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2023 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas

Enzio Wenk
"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2023 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 2023

$2,573
ADVENTURE TIME
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

ADVENTURE TIME
ADVENTURE TIME

Daria Kusto
ADVENTURE TIME, 2022

$1,403
Still life 113 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50.5x70cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life 113 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50.5x70cm
Still life 113 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50.5x70cm

Jean Krille
Still life 113 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50.5x70cm, 1979

$980 Sale Price
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Still life 116 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 51.5x50cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still life 116 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 51.5x50cm
Still life 116 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 51.5x50cm

Jean Krille
Still life 116 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 51.5x50cm, 1979

$1,500
Caldentey Fruits original neo figurative acrylic paper painting
By Toni Caldentey
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original neo-expressionist acrylic painting contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni CALDENTEY Painting on paper Perfect state CALDENTEY, Toni - (Portocolom, Mallorca - Spai...
Category

Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Cardboard

Caldentey Fruits original neo figurative acrylic paper painting
Caldentey Fruits original neo figurative acrylic paper painting

Toni Caldentey
Caldentey Fruits original neo figurative acrylic paper painting, 2000

$600
"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Tree". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas
"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas

Enzio Wenk
"Albero" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Still Life Painting, Acrylic Paint on Canvas, 2017

$1,988
Blumenstillleben
Located in Wien, 9
The artist's modesty was probably an obstacle to her career. Her magnificent, expressive works have few equals in Austria, but the time has come for her work to be honoured anew afte...
Category

20th Century Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blumenstillleben
Blumenstillleben

Helga Scholler
Blumenstillleben

$3,684
"Bosco" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Forest" Acrylic on double canvas. This is a diptych.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Bosco" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
"Bosco" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism

Enzio Wenk
"Bosco" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism, 2017

$4,327
"Bosco verticale" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Mixed Media, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Vertical forest". Mixed media on canvas. This is a diptych and each canvas measures: 100 x 150 cm.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Bosco verticale" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Mixed Media, Neo-Expressionism
"Bosco verticale" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Mixed Media, Neo-Expressionism

Enzio Wenk
"Bosco verticale" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Diptych, Mixed Media, Neo-Expressionism, 2017

$4,327
"Angelo alato" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Pain on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Title: "Angelo alato: Uomo fragile con improbabili ali e una maschera muta” Translated title: "Winged angel: fragile man with improbable wings and a mute mask". Acrylic on canvas.
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Angelo alato" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Pain on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
"Angelo alato" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Pain on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism

Enzio Wenk
"Angelo alato" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Pain on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism, 2019

$1,578

Neo-expressionist still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-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 orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Enzio Wenk, Toni CALDENTEY, and Karen Hoepting. 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 Neo-Expressionist still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 7.88 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 $266 and tops out at $21,500, while the average work sells for $2,950.

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