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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Item Ships From: Europe
Style: Expressionist
Running Man 1 by Katya Tsareva - Triptych painting, acrylic on canvas, 2017
Located in Basel, BS
Running Man 1 is a vertical triptych, formed of 3 paintings, 40 x 50 cm each.
The triptych can be seen as a follow-up on Katya Tsareva's 2016 project "S...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Devotion
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...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Self Portrait in Rheinland-Pfalz
Located in Wien, 9
The painter was born in Austrian, but grew up in Munich and died in 2006 at the age of 77. He was an outstanding personality, atypical in the German art landscape. He started on the ...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Die Benno Kirche - Benno Church
Located in Wien, 9
The painter was born in Austrian, but grew up in Munich and died in 2006 at the age of 77. He was an outstanding personality, atypical in the German art landscape. He started on the ...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood Panel
The Flowers: Guzmania. Circa 1963. Signed Giandante X. Milan.
Located in Firenze, IT
The Flowers: Guzmania.
Circa 1963.
Signed Giandante X, a painter born in Milan in 1899 and died in 1984.
Milano.
Measurements without the frame: 50 x 35 cm.
On the back is a pho...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Tempera
Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.
Located in Firenze, IT
Patrick Boudon.
Inner Family.
Post-war Expressionism.
1970s.
Patrick Boudon.
Art Informel. Ecole de Paris.
Technique: oil on cardboard.
This painting by Patrick Boudon from the 197...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
painting on glicee print circles
Located in London, GB
acrylic painting on clicee canvas print
limited edition
hand signed
Collective exhibitions:
2023 London biennale, Chelsea, Old Town Hall;
2023 YICCA International art contest, ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Color, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Giclée, Digital Pigment
Cascading Waves of the Caribbean
Located in Sempach, LU
In this dynamic oil painting, I've captured the power and grace of the sea, blending impressionism with touches of realism to evoke the raw beauty of nature. The vibrant hues and exp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Stylish 1960's Lady, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Stylish Lady
French School, Mid 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Frame size: 26.5 x 22 inches
Stylish ex...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Porthtowan winter swimmers, beach, costal, swimming, Cornwall, people, nature
Located in Deddington, GB
Porthtowan winter swimmers is an Original painting by Eleanor Woolley Painted on the beach in Porthtowan this painting depicts some cold water swimmers braving the water. The headlan...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sheryl Roberts, A Distant Stillness, Original Painting, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Sheryl Roberts
A Distant Stillness
Original Painting
Oil and Acrylic on Canvas
Signed
Sold Framed
(Please note that in situ images are purely an indication of how a piece may look).
...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
Reflection in Red Contemporary Women Portrait Original Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Sempach, LU
In this artwork, the serenity of the figure is juxtaposed with the dynamic scarlet background, symbolizing comfort in passion and color.
The painting portrays the female form in a m...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Three Irises by the pond 40X30 oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
With vigorous strokes and a vibrant palette, I've brought to life the fleeting beauty of blooms by the water's edge. This oil painting is my ode to nature's serene moments, where the...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Сherry orchard
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the ephemeral beauty of nature, using expressionist strokes to convey the vibrancy and joy of a tranquil cherry orchard in b...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1970s Belgian Gouache Still Life Provençal Tablescape of Fruit and Tableware.
Located in Cotignac, FR
1970s expressionist still life gouache on paper by Belgian artist André Pierard painted in Provence in the south of France. Colourful representation of table laden with tableware and...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Expressionist Clown Portrait After Bernard Buffett
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil crayon on board portrait of a clown. The work is signed and dated top right.
A wonderful strong and colourful portrait. The subject is looking out at us with his s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon
Contemplation in Blue and Green Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Sempach, LU
This original acrylic painting, rendered on a quality stretched canvas measuring 50 cm in width and 70 cm in height, compellingly explores the human form through a vibrant interplay ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
White boat
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've captured a solitary boat mirroring life's simplicity. The palpable textures and the interplay of light and shadow reflect an inner journey, a quietude tha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tide Time
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this piece, I've embraced the raw, emotive power of the sea, capturing its dynamic essence with vibrant oil hues. Merging expressionism and impressionism, I sought to infuse real...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilac still-life
Located in Sempach, LU
"I've woven tranquility and vibrancy into this oil painting, where delicate lilacs bloom with an impressionistic touch. It captures a moment of serene beauty, with soft textures and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Magic River
Located in Sempach, LU
"Immersed in the dance of colors, I've crafted a serene escape with my oils—a tranquil river, guiding the gentle drift of thought and emotion. The soft hues and light, playing across...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Meeting on the pond
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I sought to capture an intimate interplay between the inhabitants of a tranquil pond. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism and impressionism, melding rea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Hugó Scheiber Pastel "Sailing", about 1930
Located in Berlin, DE
Pastel and carbon pencil on cardboard, ca. 1930 by Hugo Scheiber. Signed lower left: Scheiber H.
Dimensions: 14.96 x 12.99 in ( 38 x 33 cm ), Framed: 19.69 x 15.75 in ( 50 x 40 cm )
...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Cardboard, Carbon Pencil
Lavender scent
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture serenity and harmony. The brushstrokes radiate a calm energy, marrying the soft purples and blues of a blooming lavender field with the gen...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Indigo Solitude Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Sempach, LU
This original acrylic painting on canvas is an impressive work created by artist Lada Kholosho in 2024. It depicts a solitary figure wrapped in an embrace and rendered in a vivid pal...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
snowman
Located in London, GB
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
original painting on paper
one of a kind
hand signed
Collective exhibitions:
2023 London biennale, Chelsea, Old Town Hall;
2023 YICCA Internation...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Tempera, Watercolor
Nude at the Window Overlooking Sacré-Coeur
Located in London, GB
'Nude at the Window Overlooking Sacré-Coeur', oil on paper mounted on canvas, by Louis Latapie (circa 1930s). Although later in Latapie's career he embraced cubism and abstraction, t...
Category
1930s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper, Canvas
Crystal wave
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this stirring dance of color and texture, I’ve endeavored to capture the raw power and beauty of the ocean. My hands birthed frothy waves onto the canvas with passionate strokes,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Nantes Seaport
By Robert L.P. Lavoine
Located in Pasadena, CA
Robert L. P. Lavoine is a French painter born in 1916 and dead in 1999.
Known for his sea landscapes and urban landscapes, he is associated with the expressionist current of the twe...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles
By Yves Brayer
Located in London, GB
'Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles', Provence, watercolour and pencil on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1946). A line of Plane trees greets visitors to almost every vi...
Category
1940s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
The Gladiator - Large format expressionist, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The Gladiator is a large-format expressionist painting of a gladiator in vibrant ocher yellow. Gladiator was and still is one of my all-time best favourite movies. Even up to this t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Calabaza (Pumpkin). Expressionist still-life. Colorful Orange, yelow, turquoise.
Located in Segovia, ES
Calabaza (Pumpkin) . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 116x (W) 81 x 2 (D) cm.
Framed 139 x 104 x 4.5 cm.
Colorful expressionist still-life.
Beautif...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
San Antonio
Located in Segovia, ES
San Antonio . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 65 x (W) 81 x 2 (D) cm.
Framed 85 x 101 x 5 cm.
San Antonio, another expressionist view of the countr...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Barranco del Noi (Almuñecar). Expressionist landscape.
Located in Segovia, ES
"Barranco del Noi" (Almuñecar) . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 81 x (W) 100 x 2 (D) cm.
Framed 104 x 123 x 6 cm.
The Noi ravine, in Almuñecar, G...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sail away with me
Located in London, GB
Artist: Olga Volha Piashko
"Sails”120x80x2 cm
Acrilyc on canvas.
hand signed
unframed
A world of energy and vibration, of subtle nuances and hidden dimensions. It is a world tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
French Expressionist Provençal Landscape, La Grotte
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Expressionist Provençal landscape, oil on board, by French artist Jean Arène (1929 - 2020), depicting a Provençal, South of France landscape. The painting is signed bottom lef...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
American God
Located in London, GB
Anastasia Kurakina 's work on paper included in the Vatican Museums collection since 2017
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
painting print gliceé canvas
hand signed
2024
the painting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
C Print, Color, Digital, Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Giclée
Family Seated on a Bench at the Port
Located in London, GB
'Family Seated on a Bench at the Port', oil on board, by François Diana (circa 1970s). A painting with a very wholesome, homespun theme harks back to a more innocent time. A family i...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Keeran
Located in London, GB
Artist: Anastasia Kurakina
acrylic painting on canvas glicee print
hand signed
BIO
In search of the human essence
As an artist, Anastasia Kurakina nurtures a great fondness for hu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Acrylic, Color, Giclée, Digital Pigment
Narcisos
Located in Segovia, ES
"Narcisos" . Oil on canvas by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 81 x (W) 100 x 2 (D) cm. Framed 104 x 123 x 6 cm.
Colorful expressionist still-life with daffodil flow...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The Harlequin
By Richard Mandin
Located in London, GB
'The Harlequin', oil on board, by Richard Mandin (1952). Harlequin's traditional diamond patterned costume, bicorn hat, and the wooden sword that denoted his buffoonery have appealed...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Orquídea (Orchid)
Located in Segovia, ES
Expressionist interior corner that has an orchid as its protagonist. Predominant chromaticism between fuchsia-pink and yellow.
Oil on linen by Spanish artist Chico Montilla.
Beautifu...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Invisible
Located in London, GB
Anastasia Kurakina's works on paper are the Vatican Museums collection since 2017
artist: Anastasia Kurakina
One of a kind
Hand signed
Oil painting on canvas
Anastasia Kurakina ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
spheres, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Spheres are conceived as a hologram of growing fruits, turning branches and invisible forces taking place in the inner quantic space where marvelous animals strive to survive, a remi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
shinning, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Jorge Calero wants to make his point loud and clear. He asks if we can pay attention by standing still for a moment and taking in the beauty that surrounds us. He is bold in hi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Summer, sea, beach, girl
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've captured the essence of a serene moment by the sea, where the gentle breeze plays with her hair, and the sun kisses her skin. The expressionism style brin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pink panter painting
Located in London, GB
Anastasia Kurakina's works on paper are at the Vatican Museums collection since 2017
oil thick brush strokes mixed with acrylic, ink, watercolour on unique one of a kind lithogra...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor, Lithograph
Brave new world, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Jorge Calero´s depiction of the wildlife aims to bring back the feeling of awe and love towards nature by enhancing chromatically and formally the feeling of fantasy it creates in u...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Landscape with meadow
Located in Sempach, LU
"In creating this painting, I infused my passion for nature's raw beauty and the tranquility of open meadows. The expressive strokes of oil paint capture the warmth of sunlight cares...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red Koi Fish
Located in Sempach, LU
In this spirited dance of water and color, I've captured the graceful motion of koi fish, using watercolor’s fluidity to echo their serene, yet vibrant energy. My strokes blend fine ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Flower Intrigue-original impressionism figurative oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Flower Intrigue" by Iryna Yermolova is a mesmerizing abstract floral figurative painting that seamlessly merges the beauty of nature with the grace of the human form. Executed with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Love - original abstract figurative water painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova is an enchanting depiction of freedom and serenity, embodied by a female figure gracefully floating in tranquil waters. Painted with warm orange-r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reading - original abstract figurative female form painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova captures the essence of pondering and wonderment through the graceful depiction of a woman laid horizontally in a classic life drawing position, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gentle roses
Located in Sempach, LU
Crafted with emotive brushstrokes, this oil painting is a fusion of expressionism and impressionism, where realism meets fine art. I poured my soul into capturing not just the delica...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ligo
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene connection between the human spirit and nature's tranquility. The figure, immersed in water, symbolizes purity an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dynamic Dusk, NY-original abstract cityscape PAINTING-ARTWORK- CONTEMPORARY aRT
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the mesmerizing chaos of New York City with Daniel Castan's "Abstraction Lines, NY." This original cityscape painting, crafted with the bold strokes of oil on canvas, offer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Beautiful sea
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've captured the raw, spirited dance of the sea. Through energetic strokes and a rich palette, I blended realism with expressionism to evoke the ocean's majest...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Japanese meadow daisies 40X30
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism to capture the vibrant spirit of a meadow in full bloom. Each brushstroke is a testament to the serene ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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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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