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
Lovers - Night Of Passion 9, 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 9th artwork in the series...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Autumn Equinox, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A tranquil landscape welcomes the beginning of autumn. A cloudy sky stretches over the vast field and the ocean, adorned with scattered trees and a puddle. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lovers - Kiss In Purple And Blue, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original expressionist figurative acrylics painting on stretched canvas, painted edges and ready to hang. Frame is optional. Part of the series of Lovers portraits, romantic image of...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Brixham Boats, Expressionist, oil paint on wood, skyscape, sailing, transport
Located in Deddington, GB
Brixham Boats is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This Painting is inspired by pictures a friend sent home from their travels. On the quiet sea some boats lie at anchor in Br...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fairy Tale
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Fairy Tale is a Mixed Media painting by Damilola Olusegun. Damilola created "Fairy Tale on a prime canvas of 60W by 72H inches.
Damilola Olusegun de...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Benavente Solis. bull. dream of a bullfighter expressionist acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
bull. dream of a bullfighter original expressionist acrylic painting
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla".
Honorary Member of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Africa Girl's Right
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Africa Girl's Right is an original painting by Jonathan Kabeya. Jonathan created Africa Girl's Right with Coffee-Sukarism (Burnt Sugar, ink of pen on a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Pen
Lady on Blue 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Lady on Blue 2" is a captivating piece of art that features a lady with blue skin sitting in a seductive pose. The painting portrays a woman who is both alluring and mysterious, wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Echo Earth I - Original Acrylic Abstract Landscape on Paper
Located in Columbus, OH
Lyrical dreamlike abstract landscape in soft quiet colors. Original acrylic painting on paper.
Artist bio:
Born in Hong Kong, China in 1964, Lun Tse grew up in a bustling family. On...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nude with cat, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
My artwork is my emotions. The starting points for my work are often my personal memories and experiences as well as reflections on reality, but also photographs that I find in newsp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Togetherness
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Togetherness" is a stunning artwork created by Gbelekale Azeez, featuring a man and a woman. The piece is an expression of the beauty of togetherness, and it captures the essence of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Unbeatable Me
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This painting is a self-proclamation painting by Ayomabidele John. The proclamation goes thus:
I choose to be full of love and compassion. I refuse for any part of my heart to be ove...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ewa (Beauty)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Ewa (Beauty)" portrays a lady who exudes a captivating aura, drawing viewers into her world of enigmatic charm. The artist skillfully crafts the lady's features, conveying a sense o...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
secrets thoughts, nude woman, figurative modern, oil on canvas, textured, France
Located in LANGRUNE-SUR-MER, FR
A captivating piece by artist Sophie Dumont, titled 'Secret Thoughts,' this oil-on-canvas female nude, painted with a palette knife, unveils a profound introspection. The canvas port...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Luis Amer "BARCELONA I" original expressionist acrylic painting
By Luis Amer
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
In this colorist work we see reflected the Spanish expressionism, being AMER one of its maximum representatives.
AMER, Luis (Barcelona, 1943)..
Luis Amer graduated in Barcelona, at...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Season, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A serene and mysterious atmosphere envelops a snow-covered landscape. Traces of grass dot the foreground, while a shroud of fog softly blurs the distant tree li...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fantasia III, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original abstract painting of fantasy and organic forms. * The artwork is signed on the back and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. * The painting is done on stretched canva...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Abstract Landscape #30, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original abstract painting. It was painted in multiple layers with palette knife and brushes. The artwork is signed on the back and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The pai...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Medusa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Medusa" features a woman with a sophisticated hairstyle and body parts made of fabrics. This piece of art is a powerful representation of female strength and resilience, with the artist unapologetically portraying the woman's body as a work of art.
The name "Medusa" is a nod to the Greek mythological creature, Medusa, who was known for her beautiful but dangerous appearance. In this artwork, the artist has taken the concept of Medusa and turned it on its head, creating a powerful and captivating image of a woman who is unafraid to show her strength and beauty.
The sophisticated hairstyle of the woman in the artwork is a testament to Fatunmbi Anjolaoluwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
Light the Christmas Tree! 30X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've captured the essence of holiday delight. Through the vibrant strokes of oil, I've woven a tale of innocence and joy. The snowman, adorned with a playful red scar...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
man on a red chair, 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
Girl in blue dress, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I paint what gets my attention. My pictures are rooted in the real world, but they are by no means images or portraits in the conventional sense, but rather symbolic images. A starti...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Girl in bikini, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I use my photos as a starting point. I change them up significantly to get a final composition that best conveys my sense of a work. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Llabres Vidal Majorca original watercolor paper expressionist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Majorca original watercolor paper expressionist painting.
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Woman VI, 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,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Paula is dancing, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I paint what gets my attention. My pictures are rooted in the real world, but they are by no means images or portraits in the conventional sense, but rather symbolic images. A starti...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
French Expressionist Oil, La Place du Tertre Montmartre and Sacrè Coeur Paris
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Expressionist oil on board of The Place du Tertre and Sacre Coeur in Paris by Bernard Vivier. Signed to the back of the panel, presented in plain wood frame.
A wonderful colo...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Standing female nude, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
My artwork is my emotions. 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...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Man in white shirt, 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...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
woman with yellow stocking, 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...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Woman in green swimsuit, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I try to paint pictures that draw attention to things that other people might overlook. My choice of subject comes from intuition and is driven by a fierce desire to partake in the s...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
man with red hair, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In my pictures I try to combine the visual and the conceptual. The spontaneous and direct way of working is one of the most important characteristics of my art. At the same time, my...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
The girl with golden hair, 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...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Codorniu Majorca expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting. frame
Painter and draftsman born in Ciutat de Mallorca in 1943. In 1959 moved his address to Barcelona. He was a student of the School of A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Casademont. coast original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting.
His family was originally from Figueres. He studied industrial engineering and fine arts at the Llotja School and he relates to Cercle Maill...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Raventos Cadaques Blue original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Cadaques original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barc...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
CHARLES BRIDGE, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Asher Topel
Located in Yardley, PA
Walking in Prague on the Charles bridge we saw under the bridge a ceremony of the firefighters remembering 9/11 all those women and others were in that position looking down Septembe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Danish Mid Century Colourfield Landscape
Located in Cotignac, FR
Danish mid century Colourfield oil on board painting of a rural landscape by Poul Møller. The painting is initial signed and dated bottom right and there i...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
My Little Pet and I
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The art of capturing the essence of a moment in time is a skill that only a few possess. In the world of art, such moments can be immortalized in a painting, a sculpture, or a photog...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Dialogue With Butterfly
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Dialogue With Butterfly" is a captivating piece of art that portrays a man with a butterfly in his hand. This artwork is a visual representation of the profound connection between m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunflowers field 3D (18X24)
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture the vibrant essence of life, channeling my emotions into each stroke. The bold sunflowers stand as symbols of joy and exuberance, their bright f...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Journey So Far
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This painting is a tribute to all Mothers and womanhood as a whole.
She is tough, resilient, emotional, fragile, and vulnerable, but still, they remain strong through the different s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
'Amalfi Cove, Italy' mixed media circa 2005
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Amalfi Cove, Italy.' by Andy Gradwell circa 2005. Watercolor and pastel on paper. signed.
Glazed oak wood frame 43cmx53cm
Dry mounted painting 27cmx38cm
A capriccio view of one of...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Enchantress
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Enchantress" is a captivating artwork created by Fatunmbi Anjolaoluwa Grace that showcases the beauty and power of femininity. The piece is a mix...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
Raventos Boat Marina II " original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
" Marina II " original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Been Waiting
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Been Waiting is an original painting by Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro. Blessing created Been Waiting with Acrylic on a 30.3W by 42.5H inches primed canvas.
The artwork "Been Waiting" ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
No More
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
You are the only person holding yourself back, stop the excuses, wishes, and procrastinating and you can't.
The pain you feel today is the strength of tomorrow in achieving your drea...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
My Sister and Friend 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
My Sister and Friend 1 is an Original painting by Esther Obiwuru. Esther created My Sister and Friend with Acrylic on a 36W by 48H primed canvas.
My Sister and Friend depict the ins...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Aboja (The Sash Bearer)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Aboja (The Sash Bearer)" is a provocative and striking work of art created by Nigerian artist Adegbenro Adeola. The painting depicts a woman sitting ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Raventos Big Blue Orange original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Cap vespre" original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Ba...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Spring Bouquet 2021 #1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on unmounted canvas. Would be varnished before being sent rolled in a tube. Could also be sent mounted but unframed. When spring arrives she always feels the need to paint na...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Seclusion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Seclusion" is a captivating artwork created by Kehinde Oyafajo that depicts a lady sitting on the floor with her hand resting on a stool. The lady is dressed in a sensual way and is...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Raventos Citty original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Manhatan original expressionist acrylic painting.
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barc...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Cloaks 1: Conceal
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Cloaks 1: Conceal is an original painting by Victor Chigozie. Victor created Cloaks 1: Conceal Acrylic on a 35.4W by 47.2H inches primed canvas.
"Cloaks 1: Conceal" is a thought-pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Arise!!!
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Nigerians arise, brothers and sisters that believe in the union called Nigeria, ARISE!!!
The green-white-green t-shirt has turned to rag on us, let us let go of any excuses to keep ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jot at Last
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Joy at Last is an original painting by Gbelekale Azeez. Azeez created Joy at Last Acrylic on a 42W by 42H inches primed canvas.
"Joy at Last" is a beautiful artwork that portrays a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Peeking Through the Underbrush, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In the fall and winter, the woods along the river reveal the remnants of summer flowers, tangled stems, and leaves. Starting with oils and cold wax, artist Meli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sunny pond 70X50 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil on canvas, I sought to capture the serene yet lively spirit of nature. The dappling light dances on water, illuminating lily pads and blossoms, creating a symphon...
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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