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Expressionist 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
Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled (Man of Color Series) 12" x 12" Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 2022 :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

The White Lady, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: Botto...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Strangers Kiss, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This gentle painting comes to life with a swirling motion, with colours combining beautifully with generous amounts of paint and heavy brushstrokes giving us a sense of movement and ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Freedom of Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Taken from Gray's most recent exhibition in Prague ''Lost Souls'', based on people who had gone through some recent kind of loss. The artist managed to capture the man's gaze in a...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Self Exposure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A flowing piece that exemplifies our abstractness of ourselves by way of combining colour and technique to cleverly dictate the movement of the hand and tilted head. :: Painting :: E...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Strangers Desire, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Wildflowers dancing in abstract form. In this series, Gray subtly underlines the movement of wildflowers rather than opting to paint them as still life as most often is the case. The...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Loves Desire, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Wildflowers dancing in abstract form. In this series, Gray subtly underlines the movement of wildflowers rather than opting to paint them as still life as most often is the case. The...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Loves Chaos, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Love Chaos :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Locati...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Miss T
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina original watercolor on paper hand signed one of a kind Art education: 2018 Sorbonne University, Paris 2014 – MA Fine Art at the Academy of Fine Arts of R...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Garden Island, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The sky glows orange, its vibrant colors reflected upon the lake. Pine trees grace the horizon with their distinct silhouettes. While the far shore emits a fain...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

F. Bueno Puerto de Barcelona original realist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
F. Bueno. Puerto de Barcelona original realist painting
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Lovers - Night Of Passion 10, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original semi-abstract figurative acrylics painting on canvas, painted edges and ready to hang. Colourful and textured produced using the palette knife. The 10th artwork in the serie...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Bright sunset", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
One of a kind original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska - Canvas painting stretched and ready to hang (NOT FRAMED. The sides are painted with acrylic. ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

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 Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

Adonis 350 BC, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In Greek mythology, Adonis was the god of beauty and desire. Oil on canvas, ready to hang. rough textures and loose brushwork. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with a...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Aphrodite 350 BC, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The essence of Aphrodite's power was her ability to provoke desire. Sexual allure was long an intrinsic aspect of Aphrodite, and erotic pleasures were referred to as ta Aphrodisia, "...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Casademont.6 Blue Landscape of Castile original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Landscape of Castile original expressionist acrylic painting. His family was originally from Figueres. He studied industrial engineering and fine arts at the Llotja School and he re...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

colorful landscape 63/22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
When someone mentions “different dimensions,â€
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Raventos Vertical Musics original expressionist acrylic little
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).. original expressionist acrylic painting Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

UNTITLED m1117 - Original Oil painting portrait, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil Paint on Gallery Wrapped Stretched Canvas of 12 by 16 by 3/4 in. ::::: Title : UNTITLED m1117 :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certific...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antoni COSTA Man original Figurative Academician drawing painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
man. original figurative academician drawing painting. framed Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD. H...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Carbon Pencil

Smell of spring, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The beauty of flowering trees and the colors of a windy spring day inspired the artist to create a work of art "Smell of spring". This oil painting on canvas, ready to hang, is an ex...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

TERRA 2, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This work is part of the "Emotional seascape" series. This is a scene from my mind ..so could be anywhere and everywhere for you. Perhaps to awaken some personal memories and feelin...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Solitude, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman holds her dress as she walks on the beach. The bright golden light outlines her body, setting her apart from the abstract purple horizon in the background. With broad brushstrokes, artist Connie Millholland...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Us, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This new animal work "Us" by artist Helena Monniello depicts a rhinoceros. It is made with blue and yellow colors. This painting represents us, that's why she named it "Us". We, that...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

THINKING IT TWICE, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A very expressive face, as the inner thoughts define the outer form :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Introspection, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece is intense and vibrant, and painting this was a real emotional sanctuary for me. The wild and rich crimson and orange hues blend well with the flowing teals and blues. A t...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

MunkaEs Scream in the 21st Century, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Munk’s Scream in the 21st Century Alone in the big city - in the imagination of the painter, Scream is transferred into the reality of the 21st century. This is a timeless them...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

A Hard Days Night, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The work is made on canvas of 100% high-quality and thick cotton. The Italian canvas is stretched on a solid pine wood frame with a profile thickness of 2.5 cm and a width of 4 cm. S...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

A Boy Grown Old, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Sarah Boisvert combines abstraction and figuration in her stunning works. She plucks personal references, experiences, and memories to create thoroughly expressive paintings. Whil...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Urban Forest 15 Blue, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on Canvas 48 x 48 x 1.5 inches * do you see Strand book store down the Broadway? This Painting is inspired by simple Blue colors but I wanted to ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Urban Forest 14 Ancient, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on Canvas 48 x 48 x 1.5 inches * Construction of Concept * I wanted to input a lot of details such a spiritual sensation and all the physical details as well-my idea in ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

What a wonderful world, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The work is made on canvas of 100% high-quality and thick cotton. The Italian canvas is stretched on a solid pine wood frame with a profile thickness of 2.5 cm and a width of 4 cm. S...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

When Sun Goes Down 1, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on Canvas 28 x 22 x 1 inches * This painting is inspired by my original painting "On the way Home* I wanted to generate some enormous energy from nature instead of making a...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Water Lilies( 80x120cm morning in the lake), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Along with the lotus, the water lily is considered the most beautiful flower in the aquatic world. Water lilies have many shapes, many colors, and a pure fragrance that flies far awa...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Return to Orbit., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting "Return to Orbit" depicts a phenomenon that I have observed among women who visit multiple stores in succession. I have noticed that they seem to enter a trance-like sta...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Summer light, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The view is reminiscent of Monet's garden in Giverny in late summer. Perspective leads the viewer into the depths of the landscape where light forms the focal point of the compositio...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Neanderthal Magic, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Large Abstract portrait Painting, , gray & black, White , on canvas ,work by Dimitris Pavlopoulos Painting created with acrylic . Colours: gray & black, White , Abstract Canvas Co...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Do I Seduce You
Located in New York, NY
2022, India ink and watercolor on watercolor paper
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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India Ink, Watercolor

Galileo, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Jo Moore's compelling original artwork draws on inspiration from nature, displaying dramatically rich textural surfaces. Sought after both nationally and internationally, and collect...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Leonardo, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Jo Moore's compelling original artwork draws on inspiration from nature, displaying dramatically rich textural surfaces. Sought after both nationally and internationally, and collect...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Slumber 01, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Elise Eekhout used to work in greenhouses with chrysanthemums for years before she went to art school. She collaborated with a poet (Joop Alleblas) for a series inspired by those col...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Convergence, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The work is made on canvas of 100% high-quality and thick cotton. The Italian canvas is stretched on a solid pine wood frame with a profile thickness of 2.5 cm and a width of 4 cm. S...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

A woman in a blue swimsuit, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
The work is painted on cardboard approx. 2 mm thick. My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. I often search for...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Two women, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
The work is painted on cardboard approx. 2 mm thick. My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. I often search for...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Blowing in the Wind, Original Painting
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 Paintings

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Acrylic

Embrace, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I register it and then part of it automatically goes to work. I'm not trying to paint literally, but I'm trying to bring the emotions being exerted on me closer to the viewer. A feel...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Woman portrait, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I register it and then part of it automatically goes to work. I'm not trying to paint literally, but I'm trying to bring the emotions being exerted on me closer to the viewer. A fe...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Moody Day at Mohansic Lake, Signed Original Contemporary Landscape Painting
Located in Boston, MA
Moody Day at Mohansic Lake, Signed Original Contemporary Landscape Painting 24" x 36" x 1.25" (HxWxD), Oil on Canvas Hand-signed by the artist. This landscape painting of a misty da...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Towel 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Blue Towel" is an artistic composition that demands our attention. The woman wrapped in the titular blue towel stands as a metaphor for the delicate nature of the human condition. The choice of a towel, an item commonly associated with comfort, adds a layer of paradox, suggesting that beneath the surface, vulnerability and uncertainty may reside. The color blue further amplifies the artwork's emotive power. Blue, often associated with tranquility, introspection, and depth, offers a subtle insight into the subject's state of mind. It prompts us to consider the significance of self-reflection and the search for personal meaning that lies beneath the facade we present to the world. Bello's "Blue Towel" invites viewers to delve into the multifaceted nature of vulnerability and identity. The woman's posture and gaze suggest introspection as if she is immersed in deep thought, grappling with the layers that make up her sense of self. The vulnerability expressed in her body language encourages us to reflect on our own journeys of self-discovery and the masks we wear to shield our vulnerabilities from the world. The blue towel enveloping the lady can also be interpreted as a symbolic cocoon, representing a transformative stage in her life. It alludes to the moments of introspection and self-exploration that are essential for personal growth and understanding. Just as a caterpillar retreats into a cocoon before emerging as a butterfly, the woman in the artwork may be undergoing her own metamorphosis. Olamilekan Bello...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

My Reflection
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I walked up to the mirror and I was heartbroken. My heart wandered, earth broken. I saw my pains, anxiety, lies, and burdens staring at me. I hated the fact that I might be blind. My reality has been bound, I realized the mirror might be deceiving; false info I am receiving. I turned to society due to my uncertainty to be a mirror and it said, you are too kind to be real, too beautiful to serve God, too smart for the Gospel, and too holy for us. You are lagging behind leaving no mark behind. Then I turned to the Word and I am reflected for who I am, not perfected for the world. I might be flawed yet there was room for correction. And it was pointing in the right direction. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist John Ayobamidele...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Swimmers" Vibrant Expressionist Figurative Scene
Located in Austin, TX
Pep Suari 14.75" x 40" Acrylic on Board
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

The Family and the red chair, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
They are gathering around a red Chair for a family picture. From another time, another place. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authent...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Blue Line, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Title: Blue Line Original Acrylic Painting Medium: Acrylic Support: Stretched canvas, staple-free edges, ready to hang Size : 24?x 20?x 1.5? ( 40.64 cm x 30.48 cm x 3.81 cm ) P...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Top less, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Top less, ready to take a dip for the first time without a bra.... :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

lazy cow, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This cow is lazy to death, nothing will disturb her nonchalance... :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a woman, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In my pictures I try to combine the visual and the conceptual. For me, drawing is a medium of knowledge which, beyond direct expression, makes visible material and immaterial forces,...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Reading, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Reading Acrylic, canvas 18"×24" :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Expressionist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist 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 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, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, Maria Asuncion Raventos, Masri Hayssam, and Evelyne Ballestra. 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.

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