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
Tulips. 1996. Oil on canvas, 81х100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips. 1996. Oil on canvas, 81х100 cm
Jurgis Skulme (1928-2015) – painter, art scientist.
1954 – The graduating State Art Academy of Latvia, the monumental department (diploma wor...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,728 Sale Price
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Spring bouquet. Oil on cardboard, 85 x 74, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Spring bouquet. Oil on cardboard, 85x74,5 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art,...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$1,536 Sale Price
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"Man Overboard", oil painting, figurative, man, woman, bikini, recline, gaze
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Man Overboard" is an oil painting with chalk and graphite on wood panel, and measures 16" high by 12" wide. It is finished with a clear resin across the surface, lending the artwork a particular warmth and liquidity that is rare and lovely to behold. Typical of the artist, the painting is a mystery despite its apparent simplicity – a woman wearing part of her bikini stretches out beside a pool or body of water, while another figure hovers nearby. The title Man Overboard would suggest the woman's pose and partial nudity have completely derailed the man's intentions – perhaps driven him to distraction. Note the restrained color palette, the subtle toning of the wood surface, the bodies rendered and bodies suggested. The surface is very interesting – drawn lines and painterly brushstrokes to be sure, but also the toned wood coming through as color and texture. All of it held, as if in time, by the resin layer acting as a lens to both transmit this picture and admit light to the picture. A true artifact.
From Will Hudson...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Resin, Chalk, Oil, Wood Panel, Graphite
'Ponies Dancing' California Post-Impressionist, San Francisco Art Association
By Clement Samuel Wilenchick
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Wilenchick' for Clement Samuel Wilenchick (American, 1900-1957) and painted circa 1955.
A dynamic, post-impressionist oil showing horses frolicking together agai...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board
Resting at Evening, Israeli Modernist Painting
By Abraham Cohen
Located in Surfside, FL
Mid-century Israeli Modernist painting by Israeli artist Abraham Cohen
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Relaxation" by Shana Wilson - Beautiful Smiling Young Woman Resting in Bed
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966)
"Relaxation" 2012
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
"Reclining Woman Nude" by Shana Wilson is a 48" x ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
CRAZY FACE
By Angel Rivas
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas, shipped rolled in a tube
Made in Córdoba, Spain
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Photo Finish - Horses Racing, Horse Racing Art, Animal Art, Sports Painting
By Garth Bayley
Located in Deddington, GB
Photo Finish -Horses Racing an original painting by Garth Bayley. Pen and ink Capturing the moment the horses fly past the posts Affordable art.
Discover works by Garth Bayley online...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone, (Sitting On The Ground) Gestural movements were used to capture and reflect the flowers mentioned in the title. Initially created as a ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Venice, an Approach' , mixed media original painting circa 2003. signed work
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Venice , an Approach', mixed media on paper circa 2003..
painting 35cm x 50cm. Signed lower middle
Antique glazed limewood frame and mounting 63cm x 82cm.
A work by Gradwell on tone...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
"Morning Routine" by Wilson - Intimate Nude Figurative in Bed with Red Underwear
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966)
"Morning Routine" 2009
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the back of the painting.
About the Artist:
Shana Wilson, born in Edmon...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Paullette Fedarb, 'Cedar of Lebanon', oil on canvas circa 1970's
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine expressionist oil on canvas by Paullette Fedarb, 'Cedar of Lebanon'. oil on canvas circa 1970's. The painting has an allover medative, rhythmic...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
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Forest near Pudding Hill, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by a quiet forest in Massachusetts, artist Robert Hofherr reimagines the scene with childlike charm and bold, stylized paintwork. Bright, lightly textu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Iris Field, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic work on archival quality paper. The work would be varnished before being sent. When spring arrives I always end up makig a series of works depicting the blossoming of trees...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
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
$8,974 Sale Price
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Stone Head
Located in Vancouver, CA
Herbert Siebner (1925-2004) was a German-born Canadian painter whose work is characterized by its expressive use of color and texture, and its exploration of themes of war, exile, an...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Carnival Night 70X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
Carnival Night
Venice, Carnival, masks, ladies in hats, Masquerade!
What could be better to be in Venice on a festive Carnival night! Medieval costumes and dresses, beautiful ladies,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venice, I miss you 50X60
Located in Zofingen, AG
Imbued with my longing for the serene canals, this oil on canvas embodies my passion for the city's dance of light and shadow. Textured brushstrokes capture the fluidity of water and...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jubilation, Abstract Painting, Bright Layered Art, Medium Art for Large Spaces
Located in Deddington, GB
Layers of color and texture blend into an exciting composition.
Michelle Marra, artist, abstract paintings for sale online and in our contemporary art g...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Venetian guest 80X80
Located in Zofingen, AG
Next to this giant, the Venetian houses look like miniatures.
From the history of Venice, such cases have happened more than once.
And they did not always end happily for killer wha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Snow peaks 60X50
Located in Zofingen, AG
Through the textured layers of oil paint, I've sought to express the raw, exhilarating power of nature. My brushstrokes breathe life into this canvas, capturing the dynamic interplay...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain herbs 60X60
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've captured the raw majesty of nature, juxtaposing the enduring calm of the snow-capped peak with the vibrant wild flora in the foreground. Every stroke is charged w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ski slope 60X90
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I was captivated by the raw and majestic beauty of nature. Using oil paints, I sought to blend the expressive strokes of Impressionism with the detailed beaut...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Mountains 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the majestic serenity of nature. Every brushstroke of oil paint is a testament to the breathtaking beauty of the landscape, bl...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain peak 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I strove to capture the raw power and silent majesty of nature's pinnacle. Through expressive brushstrokes and a harmonious blend of oil colors, my work stand...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain river 60X60
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the raw beauty of nature, blending expressionism's emotion with impressionism's light dance. The mountain's majestic tranquility meets the river's...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gift Art "Аlpine bells" 35X35
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought harmony with nature's grandeur, capturing the majestic mountain as a backdrop to the delicate dance of alpine flowers. Vivid blues and tranquil greens ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the Kingdom of Ice 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've unleashed a cascade of raw emotion onto the canvas, blending realism with strokes of expressionism to capture the majesty and serenity of a glacial kingdom. Th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Cherry Blossom Kiss, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Beneath the graceful canopy of a cherry blossom tree, time seems to pause and the air is filled with the soft whispers of spring. "Cherry Blossom Kiss" captures the essence of this f...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Portrait of Willy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Portrait of Willy" by Samson Tolulope Daramola is a captivating artwork that masterfully captures the essence and personality of a young lady named Willy. Daramola's artistic prowes...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic
"Palace Cinema", Expressionist, Urban, Purple, Gray, Yellow, Blue, Oil Painting
Located in Natick, MA
“Palace Cinema” by Catherine Picard-Gibbs is an evocative, urban scene, depicting the remnants of a once thriving cinema, painted in oil with a color palette of purple, gray, yellow ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
The prison guard's wife
Located in Wien, 9
François Zdenek Eberl (born May 25, 1887 – October 8, 1962) was a painter born in the Austro-Hungarian Empire who primarily worked in Paris. The scene shows the wife of a prison guar...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reliefs Alpins
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 creates a commentary about “beginnings” and the transmission of signs and emotions through visual elements evoking a spiritual essence to our scientific notion of etymology. After studying under Rolf Dürig...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring Herbs 35X45
Located in Zofingen, AG
As the artist, I poured my soul into this creation, blending the vivid hues of nature with impassioned brushstrokes to encapsulate the serene yet wild spirit of the landscape. The mo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ney Access" (2012) By Joellyn Duesberry, Oil on Linen
Located in Denver, CO
"Ney Access" (2012) By Joellyn Duesberry is an original handmade oil painting on linen that depicts a river rushing through a landscape tinted with autumn colors.
A self-taught lan...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Scotstown Train Bridge, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
During a road trip a few summers ago, I stopped at a dam near Scotstown, QC to have lunch. Across the dam was this little rusty train bridge on the river that connected to it. Look...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Delicate dandelions 30X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work symbolizes our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible to take your eyes off.
A short moment...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dandelions at sunrise 70X90
Located in Zofingen, AG
When I get to work with dandelions, I associate them with our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tree of Life
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This work is inspired by the spring flowering of a luxurious magnolia. A symbol of the beginning of a new life. A stocky climbing tree, like eternal life, and transparent delicate w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,802 Sale Price
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Dandelions in the meadow 30X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the delicate interplay between strength and ephemeral beauty. The dandelions, poised against a field of gold and green, embody nature's flee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dandelions in flight 60X60
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, I've captured the ephemeral beauty of nature's cycle. I chose oils to convey the rich vibrancy and delicate dance of seeds on the wind. The artistry here lies in the dy...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fragment of a lawn of dandelions 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I reveled in the play of light and shadow amongst the vibrant dandelions and ethereal seed heads, capturing nature's fleeting beauty. With each brushstroke, I...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunny dandelions 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work symbolizes our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible to take your eyes off. A short moment...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tenderness 40X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work symbolizes our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible to take your eyes off.
A short moment...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cascading Waves of the Caribbean 80X100 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this dance of blues and whites, I've poured my soul into the wild embrace of the ocean's foam. Every stroke captures the relentless power and ethereal beauty of the waves. It's an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ageless Bliss
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The ageless beauty of a black woman is a testament to the strength, resilience, and grace that radiates from within her. It transcends societal standards and embraces the unique features and rich heritage that make her truly captivating.
Her skin, like the midnight sky, possesses an enchanting depth and a velvety smoothness that seems untouched by time. It carries the echoes of countless generations, telling stories of endurance and triumph. With every smile and laugh line that dances upon her face, she embodies the wisdom and joy accumulated through a life well-lived.
Her eyes, like pools of wisdom, sparkle with an unwavering confidence and a profound understanding of self. They hold the secrets of her ancestors, revealing a strength that has weathered storms and preserved traditions. They reflect the beauty of her soul, which shines brightly through the hardships she has overcome.
Her hair, a crown of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Foaming wave 50X70 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this dance of blues and whites, I've poured my soul into the wild embrace of the ocean's foam. Every stroke captures the relentless power and ethereal beauty of the waves. It's an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Geisha
By Roland Strasser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Roland Strasser (1895-1974)
"Japanese Geisha"
Signed lower right
Oil and gold leaf on canvas, measures: 76 x 46 cm
In fine white-wash wood frame.
...
Category
1930s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
'Woman Sleeping', Large Modernist Figural Oil, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Portland
By Julio Lavallen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Lavallen', dated 1987 and titled verso 'Mujer Dormida' (Woman Sleeping).
A large figural oil painting of a young woman shown reclining on a sofa.
Julio Lavallen...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
After with Beagle Everywoman, protagonist, dog painting , feminine archetypes
Located in Houston, TX
Jeanie Tomanek: I don’t intentionally set out to make a calming painting, no, but I do try to have a sense of hope in my stories. I’m an optimist who believes there’s always some way...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Solitude -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Modern, Love
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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.
About Artist
Dan...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
"The Golden Hour" Modern Expressionist Figurative
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"The Golden Hour" is am epic painting from Sandra Jones Campbell's recent Summer collection, a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her current soc...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Still Life of Poppies', Mid-century, American School Expressionist Floral Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A powerful American Expressionist School study of poppies shown informally arranged in a lilac container. A heavily-impastoed oil showing bravura brushwork and demonstrating an elega...
Category
1940s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Plywood, Laid Paper
"Seated Young Man" by Wilson - Young Man over Dark Background - Intimate Nude
By Shana Wilson
Located in Carmel, CA
Shana Wilson (Canadian, born 1966)
"Seated Young Man" 2014
Oil Paint, Wood Panel, Wire
The artist signed the back of the painting.
Shana Wilson, born in Edmonton in 1966, has carved...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wire
Horseshoe Bay, Bermuda, original 30x40 expressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Reminiscing about afternoons at the famous Horseshoe Beach in Bermuda, next to the Southhampton Princess, brings animated joy and, as such, Polish American artist Eugene Maziarz has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sa...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
$1,632 Sale Price
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Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Floral Still Life Oil Painting - Hyacinths
Located in Bristol, GB
HYACINTHS
Size: 52 x 42 cm (including frame)
Oil on Board
An expressive and beautifully textured mid-century floral still life painting, executed in oil onto board.
The composition...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Mid 20thCentury Modernist/Expressionist Still Life oil c1960
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine mid 20th century Modernist/ Expressionist Still life oil circa 1960
Oil on canvas 47cmx 66cm
Gallery frame 50cmx 66cm
Wonderful bright expressionist palette painted with bold ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
$696 Sale Price
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City Dagda. 1984. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Dagda, city in Latvia. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm
Bright, colorful cityscape
Valdis Bush (1924-2014)
studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite pr...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$1,126 Sale Price
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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.