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
To Fly High and Often, from the Wild Woman Series, a colorful powerful woman
By Janet Morgan
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colorful image of a powerful woman encouraging us to go beyond our limits.
This painting is in a series called the Wild Woman which is also printed in a pocket sized book.
Watercol...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Archival Paper, Mixed Media
Sakura in the city park
Located in Zofingen, AG
"As the artist behind this canvas, I've infused life into the scenery, with vivid oil strokes blending impressionism and expressionism. It captures the transient beauty of blooms aga...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
The Way I'm Feeling - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media, Colours
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 (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic
I. Mundo Vertical BARCELONA STREET. original watercolor painting
By Ignasi Mundó
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
MUNDO Ignasi
Ignasi Mundó trained at the School of La Lonja, with Joaquín Mir, Mariano Pidelaserra and Manolo Hugué. In 1945 he received a scholarship travels to Paris, and later ma...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
CATS
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant composition, I've joyfully blended impressionism with pop art, using acrylic and oil to bring to life these charming feline figures. The piece captures the warmth of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Farm Buildings, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A cluster of agricultural buildings transforms into an exploration of color and texture. Stripped of perspective and realistic detail, the composition relies on...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Landscape 139 by Jean Krille - Oil on Canvas board 50x60 cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Care Free Day, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Beneath the blue sky, a thicket of trees displays their autumn-tinted foliage. Thin clouds in the distance and wispy grasses in the foreground add depth to th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Golden Sunset
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vivid painting, I unleashed a symphony of color through expressive brushstrokes, merging acrylic and oil to capture the ephemeral beauty of a dramatic sunset. It dances betwe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Peony impromptu
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the transient beauty of blossoms, conveying a blend of vitality and tenderness. My brushstrokes reflect the impressionism's play with light and ex...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
River Trail, Original Painting
By Kip Decker
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Bold and full of movement, this dynamic scene invites the viewer to wander along a riverbank lined with trees. Hints of pink and blue ripple through the scene...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
La Danse des Arbres
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
Raventos Vertical Green Window original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
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 Barcelona.
...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bird on a branch (Cyornis rubeculoides)
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, infused with expressionism and realism, I captured the vivid essence and delicate poise of a small bird perched on a branch. The soft, blended background in gre...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
RUN
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've captured the vibrant essence of freedom and movement against a backdrop of majestic mountains and an expansive sky. The bold strokes of acrylic and oil blend a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
"Clearing" - Vertical expressionist landscape with nude, acrylic on canvas.
By E.C. Bell
Located in Miami, FL
Romantic and expressionist nude artwork on canvas.
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sea 25-2024
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I aimed to capture the untamed essence of the sea. The energetic brush strokes and vivid blues express the sea's raw power and the fleeting calm between its wav...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
L'enlèvement d'Europe
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
PRIVATE CONCERT ON THE SQUARE
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil on canvas painting. Hand signed on front; signed and titled on verso by the artist. Canvas size 24 x 36 in. Framed. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of a...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,880 Sale Price
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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
Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse Race
French expressionist artist,
mid 20th century
signed oil on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 20 x 25.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: ov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Circus
By Roland Dubuc
Located in London, GB
'The Circus', gouache on art paper, by Roland Dubuc (circa 1970s). Exploding in colour, this artwork presents a whimsical scene of one of the well known Parisian circuses. France has a long history of adoring and supporting circus troupes. Unknown to its many visitors, Paris hosts legendary circus companies complete with acrobats, clowns, trapeze artists, jugglers and animals. This artwork depicts clown musicians taking their final bows before calling it a night. For lovers of the excitement circuses generate this would be a wonderful addition to their home. Perhaps this art would be perfect for a child's room or the family den and games room. It is in good vintage condition and
It is signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner. Please view the many photos accompanying this listing. Upon request a video of the artwork may be provided.
About the Artist: Roland DuBuc (1924-1998), French artist, the sixth of 13 children and son of a construction worker. The very precariousness of the family's financial situation forced him to go to work at the age of 14. In extreme poverty, he moved to Rouen where he was lodged by the Salvation Army. During that time he struck up friendships with several artists who gave him advice and taught him techniques of drawing. He moved to other cities later where he met painters including, among others, Fred Pailhès...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
$1,779 Sale Price
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Sisters - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
A captivating modern contemporary painting that beautifully captures the unbreakable bond shared between two sisters, connected not only by blood but also by an enduring love and con...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1975 Modernist Swedish Naïve Style Street Scene Oil Painting - Winter Corner
Located in Bristol, GB
WINTER CORNER
Size: 50 x 54.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on Canvas
A charming and lively winter street scene composition animated by everyday life, painted in a Naïve, expressive st...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'The Park' by M. Phidias (circa 1920s)
Located in London, GB
'The Park', oil on canvas, by M. Phidias (circa 1920s). Painted using this artist's trademark impasto, the effect is to add depth and texture to the exuberant display of hues and ref...
Category
1920s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,446 Sale Price
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Mid Century French Expressionist Portrait of a Man, framed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century
Title: Expressionist portrait of a man
Medium: oil painting on board, framed
framed: 27.25 x 27.5 inches
canvas: 21.75 x 18 inc...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,335 Sale Price
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Bradley Chance Hays, "Duo" Black White Blue Modern Horse Equine Painting 48x60
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Duo" is a 48x60 original oil painting by Bradley Chance Hays. This is an expressive painting of two horse heads. Hays chose to use a teal blue color palette for this piece along w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
JOY. Cats original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant artwork, I channel the whimsy of expressionism with touches of impressionism and pop art to create a playful scene that bursts with joy and curiosity. Using acrylics ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
To The One Who Knows 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
This piece is the first of the "To the One Who Knows" duo and is part of the "Ode to Guardians and the Impuissant" series.
It is an oil on canvas painting with a central female mode...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
Les Deux Soeurs
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in 1951, François Legrand was introduced to painting as a teenager by Philippe Lejeune in Etampes.
In 1973, he moved to Loiret. From 1974 to 197...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Adriatica
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I was drawn to the interplay between nature and the human spirit. The rocky shore and majestic seascape reflect life's constant motions, while the solitary fi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming garden by the pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I poured my soul into capturing the enchanting interplay of light and shadows, where blooms dance above tranquil waters. Merging realism with impressionistic t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,394 Sale Price
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Beautiful Rose Garden by the Sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this serene seascape, I layered vibrant oils to capture the tranquil interplay of rose-laden breezes with the gentle splash of distant sails. I aimed to express a synthes...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Two Young Spanish Girls, Oil on paper
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on paper by Edouard Goerg (1893-1969), France, 1937-1938. Two young Spanish girls. Measurements : with frame: 61.3x51.8 cm - 24.1x20.4 inches, view: 39x28.6 cm - 15.4x11.25 inche...
Category
1930s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
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
$720 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Melanin
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Being black is our heritage, what we have inherited from the past to value and enjoy in the present, and to preserve and pass on to future generations.
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
'Untitled' Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Portrait by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri is a passionate Italian, US-based artist whose work has been exhibited in USA, the UK, Germany, Lebanon, Italy, and Norway. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Bubbleworld, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Light entering shallow coral reefs where life is plenty, harmonious and colorful, the idea behind Jorge Calero´s artwork relies on a lyric, joyful, and enlighted vision of optimisti...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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
Red poppies 40Х40 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've poured my passion into every brushstroke, capturing the wild spirit of nature through a vibrant dance of reds and subdued background hues. My expressionist...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reverte Albarracinoriginal painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
ANTONIO REVERTE OLIVA (Monteagua, Murcia, 1943 – Gavà, Barcelona, 2014).
A self-taught artist, Antonio Reverte settled in Catalonia in 1961, in the Barcelona town of Viladecans. In ...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Potted Flowers
Located in London, GB
'Potted Flowers', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1933). Potted red geraniums symbolise happiness, good health, good wishes, and friendship. They are ...
Category
1930s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,004 Sale Price
20% Off
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
Field grass cover
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've captured the vibrant essence of a meadow brought to life through harmonious colors and dynamic brushstrokes. It's the embodiment of nature's serenity and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,248 Sale Price
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Winter Landscape by Albert Saverys, antique 20th Century oil painting
By Albert Saverys
Located in London, GB
This artwork has been painted in the Expressionist style, with loose brushstrokes depicting a Flemish winter landscape. The painting shows a windmill, houses and partially frozen lak...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer, sea, beach
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured a serene moment where tranquility and the vast expanse of the sea converge. The subject's contemplative pose, her gaze cast towards the shimmering...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My main enemy. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting. Woman Power Symbolism. Red
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"My Main Enemy" presents a compelling narrative of self-reflection and inner turmoil. The canvas speaks volumes through the bold imagery of a woman holding her hea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Philosopher
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series "THE ADVENTURES OF THE RED CAT RAMSES"
CAT WORLD (500+)
In my painting, I used acrylics and oils to express the playful yet philosophical reprieve of a colorful cat taking...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Riga Cats
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant canvas, I've merged whimsy with urban tales, portraying feline figures against a nocturnal cityscape. Their bold stripes and patches echo the naive and pop art influe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Fishing Port
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've melded acrylic and oil to capture the vibrant, ever-moving essence of the fishing port. Inspired by expressionism and impressionism, the thick, intentional str...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Warm Sunset in Venice
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this visceral creation, I've melded acrylic and oil to capture the romantic aura of a rain-kissed city. My brush strokes, alive with realism and expressionism, dance with the ebbi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
At Sunset
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this painting, I poured my heart into capturing the serene companionship between two creatures at dusk. The strokes are a dance of naive warmth with pops of color that sp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Edith Desternes, The Church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise, 1920s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Edith Desternes (1901-2000), France, 1920s. The Church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise. This church has been painted in ...
Category
1920s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Pompeii Entrance to Gardens' Signed original painting c 2019
Located in Frome, Somerset
Part of Gradwell's extensive painting journey.
Pompeii and its environment
Glazed bespoke frame 60 x 75 cm
original mixed media on paper 37cm x52
An entrance to the finest public...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
God, Look Down - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Ocean
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 (Issued by the Gallery)
About Artist
Williams Merenini is a Nigerian-born visual artist who hails from Naze, Imo state. He received formal art training at Tope Fatumbi Art Studio, where he honed his artistic dexterity and also networked with creative minds in the art space, with Artists like David Olatoye...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunny terrace
Located in Zofingen, AG
I poured my heart into creating this giclee print, a vivid dance of color and light that celebrates the serene beauty of nature. Inspired by the interplay of expressionism and impres...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
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
Spring in the garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this emotive oil creation, I infused the essence of spring's renewal. Each brushstroke embodies the fresh bloom's vibrant dance, with a palette that whispers the tranquility of n...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,456 Sale Price
20% Off
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.