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
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Pink Seascape
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Pink Seascape by Rupert Aker [2021]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:23 cm x W:23 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Heavenly Irises
Located in Zofingen, AG
FLOWERS (Large Format Thick Paper) Art - Work on Paper
In this artwork, I've infused vibrant expressions, using acrylic and oil pastel, capturing the ethereal beauty of irises as the...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Satin Paper
Coffee Peloton Series XVIII, Eliza Southwood, Original Coffee Painting, Cycling
Located in Deddington, GB
Coffee Peloton Series XVIII by Eliza Southwood [2021]
original
Coffee on paper
Image size: H:41.5 cm x W:59 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:41.5 cm x W:59 cm x D:0.1cm
Sold ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Coffee
Morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've melded acrylic and oil to evoke morning's transcendent vibrancy. With every expressive stroke and bold hue, I sought to capture the essence of a new dawn. It's...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Purple Sail
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've embraced the vibrant dance of colors and textures to capture a sense of both chaos and harmony. Using acrylic and oil, I've layered strokes passionately, letti...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
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
Vintage Mid Century Modern Original Still Life Oil Painting - Teapot and Fruits
Located in Bristol, GB
TEAPOT AND FRUITS
Size: 39 x 49 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A charming mid-century still life painting that celebrates the beauty of everyday objects through colour and form, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Sea and Mountains 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've endeavored to capture the rugged, raw beauty of a majestic mountain range descending into a vibrant, lively sea coast. Employing techniques from impression...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
"Uomo alla finestra (sbarre)" by Enzio Wenk, 2018-Acrylic, Oil, Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Man at the window (barriers)".
Acrylic paint and oil paint on canvas.
The artist sells the handmade, original and one-of-a-kind piece, but he reserves the right...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs IV
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countrysid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Old Town Road, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretcher, box canvas, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sawah Landscape
Located in Amsterdam, NL
A sawah landscape, Sumatra
Signed and dated 'Sonnega '54' (lower right), and annotated 'Voor Jan de Bas 1-1-1970 / R de Bas' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas, 50,5x60,5 cm
Provenance:
- Collection Pieter de Bas (1909-1979) Mr de Bas was head of the MULO school and acting head of the HBS school in Medan. Thence by descent to the present owner.
Exhibited:
- Hotel de Boer, Medan 1954, where acquired by the first owner.
The light I observed everywhere was of a special quality, fluorescent blue, shone from nowhere but radiated from every point, oddly with great depth and intensity. The light in an entirely different dimension came from nowhere and went nowhere shimmering with the glow of a bright blue jewel. The most important thing I discovered was of being omnipresent and able to understand everything at the same time, yes I could fathom creation completely.
Auke Sonnega, born March 9, 1910 in Leeuwarden, known as the painter, primarily of young Balinese men and women.
Originally raised in the reformed denomination, the parents of Auke apparently practised theosophy and their children, including Auke were taught these principles. The talent for drawing revealed itself at an early stage which in 1926 lead to a 4-year study of textile design at the Academy for Art and Craft in Amsterdam.
He completed the academy in 1930 and worked in a carpet factory in Twente until 1934 and then followed in his sister Aafje’s footsteps leaving the Netherlands to go to the Dutch East Indies where in 1935 he started working as a graphic designer with an advertising bureau in Batavia. He was able to travel through Java and Bali on the motorbike that he brought with him from Europe, and was paid for his travelogue, enhanced with his own photo’s which appeared in several Dutch newspapers and magazines.
In the 1930’s two Europeans, Walter Spies and Rudolf Bonnet...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Goyesque scene original oil on canvas painting
By Manuel Monedero
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unframed
Manuel Monedero (n. Seville in 1925 - m. Carboneras (Aracena, Huelva) in 2002) is a Spanish painter.
His first exhibition dates from 1961 a...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Iris Mosaic
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman expressionist portrait mixed media painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 79x64 cm.
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Bom Bidi, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretcher, box canvas, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
PASSION
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this creation, I united expressionism, impressionism, and a touch of pop art to capture a visceral, emotional explosion. Using bold strokes of acrylic and oil, I portray the inten...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Framed Street Scene - The Pathway, Watercolour
Located in Bristol, GB
THE PATHWAY
Size: 44 x 37 cm (including frame)
Watercolour on paper
A vibrant and striking mid-century street scene composition, executed in watercolour on paper.
The painting depi...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs V
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countrysid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Peter Jones, the King's Road, London
Located in London, GB
Executed with a palette knife, this painting by Henry Dawnay depicts the iconic King’s Road, with the Peter Jones, the famous superstore.
The King’s Road was originally King Charles II’s private road, which he would use to travel between his palaces in St James’ and Hampton Court. Until the 1800s, access was only allowed for members of Royalty, courtiers and the aristocracy.
The road become a hub of the Swinging 60s, with fashionistas, including the famous fashion designer Mary Quant, using it as a global hotspot.
In the 1970s Led Zeppelin established their record label at number 484, and Vivian Westwood and Malcolm McClaren opened up their infamous ‘Sex’ clothing...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Zulu Dancers'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
‘Zulu Dancers’
Signed bottom right Hardman, titled on a sticker at the reverse and with address Walton End, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, and Price 45 gns.
Oil on board, 99 x 87...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Lady in red
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into the vibrant dance of colors and emotions, crafting a vision inspired by the grace and mystery of the figure. The red speaks of passion a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard, Giclée
Window with Figurines, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on unmounted canvas. She does not collect porcelain figurines but she was always attracted by their power of attraction. She started painting one and ended up making a series...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Saxophone
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to blend the wild expressiveness of expressionism with the textural detail of impressionism, infused with a dash of pop art's boldness. The juxtaposition o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
1956 Mid-Century Modern Town Landscape Framed Oil Painting - Sant Pol de Mar
Located in Bristol, GB
SANT POL DE MAR
Size: 48 x 36 cm (including frame)
Oil on Canvas
A charming mid-century modernist style town landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1956 on rev...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Famiglia" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 -Acrylic Paint on Canvas Figurative Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on canvas.
It features a painted wooden frame.
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Wood
Gray fluffy
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the creation of this artwork, I poured my soul into capturing the essence of serenity and mystery. As an artist, I sought to blend the realms of figurative grace and impressionist...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Sea and Mountains
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've merged the vigor of expressionism with the serenity of impressionism, using acrylic and oil to craft a textured symphony of the natural world. The colors dance...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Full Calm
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I explored the tranquil interplay of light and texture over the serene expanse of water, reflecting a quiet sunset. The gentle blending of acrylic and oil in ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Impromptu with a morning rose
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into every brushstroke, aiming to evoke the delicate interplay of light and shadow. The gentle blossoms whisper of early morning tranquility,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gorgeous cactus flowers (colorful painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern colorful artwork "Gorgeous cactus flowers" is full of vivid colors which are my tools of expression.
I explore the beauty of these beautiful pink blooming cactus flower...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Walk on the Sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
I've poured my soul into this painting, blending acrylic and oil to form a vibrant dance between realism and abstraction. It's an expression of my emotions, where bold strokes and mu...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
After the storm
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant blend of realism and abstraction, I've captured the raw energy of a seascape rejuvenating after turmoil. The textured strokes in acrylic and oil wield a dance of ligh...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Beautful sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the vibrant essence of the ocean's spirit. Using oil paints, I melded expressionism with realism to convey the raw, untamed beauty of the sea. The stroke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Linen
Bird in a Blooming Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I was moved by the serene beauty of nature, capturing a moment where a small bird perches amid blooming flowers. The brush strokes and oils allowed me to expl...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Nice sunny day
Located in Zofingen, AG
European bee-eater (Merops apiaster) I crafted this painting with a flourish of my brush, bringing to life these vibrant birds perched peacefully in their natural habitat. In each st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Woman with red cheeks, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In this work I have captured deep emotions through vibrant, expressive brushstrokes in acrylic on paper. The figurative elements in the expressionist style reflect intensity and huma...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary expressionist vivid watercolor painting paper " Beachside serenity"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid expressive painting, "Beachside Serenity', was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. Using watercolor paints on heavyweight, professional acid-free paper...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Nude Flora
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork presents a serene and introspective portrayal of a reclining figure, seamlessly integrated into a lush, floral backdrop. The subject, rendered in warm, earth...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Im Tobelweg, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Nature is always my inspiration as well as colors. I love nature here in Southern Germany (Bavaria) where my husband and I moved to a few years ago. Mountains, lakes, creeks, undergr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
After the Show
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to blend the gentle curves of a reclining figure with the bold, resonant shape of a cello, symbolizing the integration of human vulnerability and the power...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Basket in Red. Oil on panel. Expressionist Still-life with abstract background
Located in Segovia, ES
Basket in Red (Canasto en rojo). Aracely Alarcón oil on panel. Expressionist Still-life on abstract background.
Dimension art : 38 x 46 x 03 cm.
Dimen...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Early 20th Century French Expressionist Landscape “Le pique-nique” Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape “Le pique-nique”
A colourful landscape painted with confident dramatic brush strokes in the style of the early 20th century expressionist ...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Horses on the beach, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Elena Done
Located in Yardley, PA
Horsee on the beach in Villaana , Costa del Sol very pastose strokes oil, a lot of oil :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Village of Iseh, Bali (1948)
By Theo Meier
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Theo Meier (1908-1982)
View of the Village of Iseh, painted from the house of Theo
Signed and dated 48 Theo Meier lower left
Oil on canvas, 68.5 x 50 cm
In original frame carved by the artist.
Note:
Theo Meier arrived in Bali in 1936 with the intention of going on to Tahiti where he had been before. However Bali turned out to be the paradise he had been searching for in his dreams and he had no desire any more to move elsewhere. Bali at that time was still a very traditional place where society lived according to an acient religious system and in a luscious tropical setting the modern world was ignored. Here he met Walter Spies...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Rosewood, Oil
Man, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
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 the unexpected. An ironic turn to images or things y...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs VI
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countryside surr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Kitties
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude
The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Archival Paper
IRISES 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've woven a tapestry of emotions using acrylic and oil, bridging realism with vibrant expressionism and impressionism's soft touch. Capturing the serene yet lively...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Mountain flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I aimed to capture the serene vitality of a mountain landscape juxtaposed with the delicate beauty of blooming flowers at its base. Expressive brushstro...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Guitar
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude
The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Contemporary Figurative Original Painting "I need your friendship so much"
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The painting "I Need Your Friendship So Much" portrays two figures in a tranquil, introspective state, bound together by a silent understanding. The warm, earthy t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Heinrich Richter-Berlin Oil Painting Tiger Training, 1979
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil on cardboard, 1979 by Heinrich Richter-Berlin ( 1884-1981 ), Germany. Signed and dated lower left: Richter-Berlin, Nov. 79.
Signed, dated and inscribed verso. Framed. Height: 21...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Libertad
Located in Paris, IDF
Gouache on handmade paper
Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in 1997 from ENSAD in Paris, Art-Space s...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Handmade Paper, Gouache
French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Tim
Located in Paris, IDF
Gouache on canvas & handmade paper
Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Gouache, Handmade Paper
Truro Hill, Original, Landscape
Located in Deddington, GB
Truro Hills is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting depicts the lovely rolling hills of Truro, Devon. A beautiful sunset with it's stripes of lemon yellow, magenta ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Happy bullfinches
Located in Zofingen, AG
This piece celebrates the vivacious spirit of nature, captured through the vibrant, energetic strokes of oil paint. By blending elements of impressionism with a touch of realism, I a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Big wave
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this canvas, I breathed life into the raw power and majestic beauty of the ocean. My strokes capture the dynamic essence of a wave, a moment frozen in time, yet overflowing with m...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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.