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
Gazing Through Ankara 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Gazing Through Ankara" is a captivating series of paintings that celebrates the beauty, diversity, and individuality of black African women through the exploration of eyewear and An...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
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
"DREAMS IN THE EYES" portrait , painting acrylic on canvas, big size.
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
They say that an entire universe is hidden in every gaze.
"Dreams in the Eyes" is a window into the infinite space of the soul, telling the story of...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil Pastel
French Expressionist Painting, 'View To The Sea With Trees'. Oil on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid century French Expressionist marine view by Joseph Stamboulian. Signed bottom right. Presented in gilt and patinated wood frame under glass.
Stamboulian spent much of his career...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Fencers. Figurative Oil Painting, Olympic Games, Sport, Realistic, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
The painting shows sword fighting, which is one of the official sports of the Olympic Games. The fencing fights have a spectacular character, perfectly captured in the painting by Do...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Les Ombres
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
Culture 4
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Elizabeth
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate dance of colors, I've captured the vibrant essence of life itself through the allegory of pomegranates. Oil paint weaves a textural symphony, blending realism with...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cherries
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this oil painting, I wanted to convey the lush vibrancy and intimate simplicity of nature through the lens of expressionism mixed with realism. I chose cherries as the su...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
'The Life-Drawing Class' by M. David
Located in London, GB
'The Life-Drawing Class', oil on board, by French (likely) artist M David (circa 1960s). A swirling, colourfully vivacious artwork that is immediately attractive and captivating. A l...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Portrait of Young Girl Gouache Painting by Max Moreau
By Max Moreau
Located in Atlanta, GA
1950s portrait, gouache on paper painting by Belgian artist Max Moreau (1902 - 1992).
This is a finely detailed portrait of a lovely young girl looking like a good child from right a...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Gouache
Abstract Landscape Painting entitled Rising Ground by Fauvist British Artist
By Steve Capper
Located in Preston, GB
Abstract Landscape Painting entitled Rising Ground by Fauvist British Artist, Steve Capper
Art measures 16 x 12 inches
Frame measures 24 x 20 inches (approx.)
Presented in a whi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
Meneses coast original watercolor paper expressionist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
coast original watercolor paper expressionist painting.
This Catalan painter, settled for years in Mallorca, offers a series of landscapes in which the natural is treated in the imp...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Beautiful sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the raw, spirited dance of the sea. Through energetic strokes and a rich palette, I blended realism with expressionism to evoke the ocean's majest...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Field of lupines
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture the vibrant yet transient essence of a field of lupines. Employing oil as my medium, I blended expressionism with touches of impressionism, real...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
West End, colorful gestural abstract painting
By C. Dimitri
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Abstract cityscape indebted to Matisse's "View of Notre Dame."
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil, Permanent Marker
Transcending Marilyn - original figurative oil painting - contemporary artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
This expressive oil painting captures the timeless allure of M...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Rouen Street Scene Thickly Painted 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Expressionist School, indistinctly signed
Title: Rouen street scene
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Siz...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"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
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. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lady with a Bird on Bank of a Lake
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is inspired by the tenderness and purity of the girl on the shore,
in whose hands is a white dove. Another moment and the dove will fly in the sky.
In this oil painting, I ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
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
"Symbolist Composition"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Artist: Unidentified
Dimensions: Framed: 51 x 45 cm Artwork: 13 x 9 cm
Medium: Oil on board/canvas
Period: [Estimate based on style, e.g., Mid-20th Century / Contemporary]
Style: Sy...
Category
19th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Happy New Year 2 !
Located in Zofingen, AG
Embracing the vibrancy of pop art and the simplicity of primitivism, my creation merges joyful naiveté with hints of impressionistic texture. In this painting, crafted with acrylic a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've melded the warmth of acrylics with the depth of oils to capture a whimsical holiday moment. It's a playful embrace of pop art and naïveté, with a hint of primitiv...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Music of the Senses (Ballerina 2)
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this artwork, I embraced the fluidity of expressionism with dashes of impressionism and a touch of pop art allure. I sought to weave the language of music and dance into ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah
By Hildegard Rath
Located in Surfside, FL
Hildegard Rath, (1909-1994) painter, author, teacher, and lecturer, Born in Wurttemberg, Germany, in the Black Forest region of Germany. Hildegard Rath became a painter of landscape, portraits, still lifes, and marine subjects and also a muralist. Her father was a bank president, her mother a sculptor, writer, and illustrator of children's books. At the age of 15, Miss Rath painted her first portrait in oil as a birthday present for her father and thereafter every opportunity for study was given to her.
She went to art school at the Atelier House in Stuttgart, Germany and at the Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Berlin. She studied with Lotte Laserstein...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Portrait of Elegant" Oil on wood Expressionist Hague School Signed
Located in Pistoia, IT
Martin Borgord (1869-1935)
Active in California, New York, Paris, Holland
"Portrait of an Elegant Woman," oil painting on wood signed lower right and dedicated to Madame Merlet.
Attended: San Francisco Art Association School of Design, Académie des Beaux-Arts de Paris, Académie Julian de Paris, New York School of Art
"In the past I worked on light and shadow effects. Now I paint exclusively for unusual effects and color harmonies." It is with these words that Martin Borgord, a Norwegian-born but naturalized American painter, interviewed by a journalist from the Hartford Courant, explains our painting.Straddling the line between Impressionism and Expressionism, the elegant lady loses the sharpness of detail, blending with light and color in quick, dense brushstrokes.
Excellent state of preservation.Presented in antique carved and silvered wooden frame. It has a regular Fine Arts export certificate.
Measurements
Panel 41 x 33 cm
Frame 51x43 cm
BIOGRAPHY
Martin Borgord was born February 8, 1869, in Guasdal, Norway, and died March 25, 1935, in Riverside, California.
At the age of 16, Borgord resided in San Francisco and enrolled to study with Virgil Macey Williams (1830-1886) at the San Francisco Art Association School of Design. Interested in both painting and sculpture, Borgord will go to Paris. He was accepted to study at the Académie Julian with Jean-Paul Laurens and at the Académie des Beaux-Arts with sculptor Charles Raoul Verlet. In 1896, Martin Borgord returned to New York and enrolled in the new Chase School of Art (later renamed the New York School of Art) with William Merritt. In 1899, influential art dealer William Macbeth, dedicated to the cause of promoting American art, represented Borgord in New York.With his friend and fellow artist William Henry Singer...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Easter mood
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I poured my soul into capturing the tenderness of spring. The delicate blossoms, bathed in soft light, symbolize renewal and hope. I chose a harmonious symphony...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
Autumn Breeze, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A group of trees stands close together, their autumn-tinted canopies blending into one. Their hazy surroundings mirror the softness of the cloud above. In the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Contemplation
Located in West Hollywood, CA
We are proud to present for the first time in more than twenty years, the paintings of Austrian/American artist Gustav Rehberger (1910–1995).
G...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
On the fringe of the forest
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I merged expressionist energy with impressionist light to evoke the serene yet vibrant threshold of a forest. It's about the dance between shadow and color, wit...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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
View From Artist's Porch; Including his Two Sons, New Milford, Connecticut
Located in Dallas, TX
Johann Berthelsen (Danish/ American 1883 - 1972)
View From Artist's Porch; Including his Two Sons, New Milford, Connecticut',
Circa 1947/48.
Oil on canvas.
Signed lower right.
P...
Category
1940s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gentle roses 50X40 oil painting.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the elegance and tranquility of nature's beauty with a touch of vintage allure. The brushstrokes convey both the softness and the vibrancy o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My Brother - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Colour Pattern
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, Acrylic
Tennis. Figurative Oil Painting, Olympic Games, Sport, Realistic, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
The painting shows two tennis players which is one of the official sports of the Olympic Games. The tennis match has a spectacular character and dynamics well captured in the paintin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
More than a thousand words
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved deep into the soulful presence of the equine form, decorating it with elements of nature to symbolize purity and renewal. The oil mediums allowed me ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Les deux amours punis
Located in Atlanta, GA
Gustave Doyen (1836 in Festieux – 1923 in Fontainebleau) was a French painter working during 19th and 20th centuries in France. He was educated at St Edmund's College in Douai and trained by William...
Category
19th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
LLuis Ribas Little Mediterranean Coast original landscape painting
By Lluis Ribas
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Mediterranean coast- original landscape acrylic painting
Ribas (El Masnou, Barcelona, 1949) is a Spanish painter whose large and hyper-realistic paintings reflect, above all, the be...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Moonlight night
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've sought to capture the tranquil yet powerful essence of a serene night. The oil paints allowed me to layer emotions with every stroke, imbuing the scene with a sen...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
GURU
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
The magic flow reality..
Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Courageous Spirit
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Tunde Bakare, a visionary artist with an uncanny ability to infuse profound emotions into his works, has risen to prominence for his powerful portrayal of marginalized voices and the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Kingdom of gerbera
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've poured my passion into every brushstroke, capturing the essence of gerbera blooms that stand tall, symbolizing resilience and beauty. Rendered in oils, these flo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Evening city over the sea bay. The triptych. An atmospheric seascape in blue."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Evening city over the sea bay. The triptych. An atmospheric seascape in blue.
The central painting has a size of 40x40cm.
The left part of the triptych has a size of 30x40cm.
The r...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil, Acrylic
Unfurling the Past 2-21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Path to the sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my painting, I captured the vibrant essence of autumn. Through an impressionistic touch, I explored the interplay of light and color, guiding a path lined by golden trees which se...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Autumn song
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I sought to encapsulate the essence of autumnal transformation. Through my strokes, the majestic trees burst into a symphony of fiery golds, rich ambers, and deep blu...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Mexican Countryside Landscape Scene with Trees on Hills" Expressionistic Style
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1963 by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful repre...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
Figures in a landscape
By Erik Scholz
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare, very poetic figurative work by Eric Scholz, dating from the 1980s.
Scholz was a Hungarian artist who trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Budapest. He was awarded the pre...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Masonite
In Line
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "In Line" 1974 in a oil painting on canvas by Irish artist Rita Lipton, b.1916. It is signed and dated at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size is 24 x 12...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Winter Sun - original winter landscape
Located in Zofingen, AG
The evening expressionist painting with the snowy forest and the setting Sun is a beautiful wall decor, the painting is full of different colours, combinations of warm and cold shade...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Benavente Solis bullfight original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
bullfight original expressionist acrylic painting. Framed
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla".
Honorary Member of the MECOA...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"No Title", Abstract, Expressionist, Green, Red, Blue, Oil Painting, 2024
Located in Natick, MA
Katherine Borkowski-Byrne’s ‘No Title” is an oil painting on canvas 30 x 40 x 1.5 inches with spontaneous brushwork with mostly blues with accents of green, violet, red and orange. T...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer Sea Cool freshness
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In creating this piece, I poured my heart into capturing the sublime dance between light and shadow, using oil to meld expressionism with a touch of impressionistic flair. The soft ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Linen
Still Life with Flowers
By Henri Hayden
Located in London, GB
HENRI HAYDEN 1883-1970
Warsaw 1883-1970 Paris (Polish/French)
Title: Still Life with Flowers
Technique: Original Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
size: 3...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lonely With Thoughts 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issue by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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.