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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
Yellow tulips
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate creation, I've blended the vibrant energy of expressionism with the delicate subtlety of impressionism. The yellow tulips, vivid yet tender, symbolize bursts of ho...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Yellow tulips
Yellow tulips
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Bouquet and book
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas This work of art, a still life depicting a vase of flowers, stands out for its mastery of the material and its subtly blended color palette. At the center of the comp...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mint tea
Located in Zofingen, AG
Mint tea. A sprig of mint, evening tea, peace and solitude. This painting was inspired by the flickering evening lights of the city. Which dissolved in the serene bliss of the sea an...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

R Poch Cat Women 109. Mujer con gato original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
109. Mujer con gato 120 x 100 cm acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company L...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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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...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Elizabeth
Elizabeth
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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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Rhetoric 2
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. In the realm of ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Beauty In African 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
A woman's polite devotion is her greatest beauty. Painting Charcoal, Acrylic on canvas Size: 18W x 24H Inches Unmounted artwork Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Lake House at Dusk, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A lake house stands serenely as the sun dips below the horizon, its silhouette softly outlined against the glowing sky. Lily pads float gently on the water, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Masked Elegance in Contemporary Threads 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media

Harirah: One of My Days - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women in Fashion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sayeed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Summer wild herbs on the field
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of fine art and impressionism, breathing life into a bucolic symphony of divine wild herbs dancing under a tranquil sky. ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Light in the forest
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the ethereal play of light amidst the trees. I intertwine expressionism with realism to weave a dance of colors that evoke a...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Field Daisies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my emotions into each brushstroke, capturing the delicate interplay of light and color. The daisies, set against a soft, serene sky, represent the ep...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

On a Clear Day, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Waves gently roll towards the shore, reflecting shades of blue and green under a bright sky. Tall grasses in the foreground sway lightly, adding texture to th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Expressionist Oil Green Woodland Forest Landscape Oil on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green Landscape French School, mid 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 9.5 x 12.5 inches condition: overall very good
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Figures in a landscape
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...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Masonite

The Holy Diver - Framed Figurative Textural Swimmer Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Reminiscent of the Fauvist movement and Italian classicism, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru’s bold outlines, dynamic brushstrokes and contrasting use of color make his work visually e...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Plexiglass, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Masked Elegance in Contemporary Threads 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media

Snow White and Redhead 80X80 oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I strove to capture the essence of companionship and the gentle intimacy shared between two majestic beings. The warm, soft hues and delicate brushwork express ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Leading a horse, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting portrays a tranquil scene of a woman leading a horse through shallow water. it carries a sense of tranquility, capturing a clear, sunny day with the light blue color of ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

R. Poch Purple Ladies Lilac acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
6.-Purple ladies 130 x 100 cm acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La C...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Venice, Gondolier 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant fusion of acrylic and oil, I've explored the serene yet dynamic life of a lone gondolier against a chaotic backdrop that captures the essence of motion and emotion. T...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Ignasi Mundo. Barcelona watercolor original paper expressionist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Barcelona watercolor original paper expressionist painting. framed MUNDO Ignasi Ignasi Mundó trained at the School of La Lonja, with Joaquín Mir, Mariano Pidelaserra and Manolo Hugu...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Large Figurative French Expressionist Signed Oil, group of figures, Moses?
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed and dated Title: Large group of figures travelling through desert - possibly Biblical, Moses? Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed and inscribed verso. framed: 24.25 x 20 inches...
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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

My Happy Place
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I believe this work of Art would remind viewers about their warm childhood, give them a rekindled desire to live, and find comfort in the people surrounding them. We all need a reason to live and to remind ourselves that it is easier to raise strong children than to repair broken men! Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist IDORENYIN UMANA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Valley of No Shadows 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Valley of No Shadows is an original painting by Fredrick Idele. Fredrick created Valley of No Shadows with Acrylic, Pastel, and Charcoal on a 24W by 24H inches Card. "Valley of No Shadows" is a captivating artwork that portrays a peaceful state of mind where fears and worries are conquered, and inner peace is found. The artwork features a character adorned with African symbols...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

Early 20th Century German Expressionist
Located in San Francisco, CA
Bit of a mystery oil on masonite. Painting is marked "Germany" on reverse stretcher. It is a powerful expressionistic landscape scene. It measures 7 inches high by 7 wide. The frame ...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mas of Provence, French
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard Molded frame in plaster and gilded wood 50 x 63 x 6 cm
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Culture 5
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
People believe money is power in my society - because the leaders steal money to oppress and suffer the poor. But I realize the opposite of this is the purpose of living. We are all ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

R. Poch 22 Women Couch original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
8.-Maria de las Mercedes 115 x90 cm acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production compan...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Sunset in Camargue" by William GOLIASCH - Oil on canvas 27x35 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 51x60 cm Signed and dated William GOLIASCH is a Swiss artist born in 1922 and died in 1986. His works have been sold at public au...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Pines and Dunes, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Tall pine trees rise over the dunes of Asilomar Beach on the Monterey Peninsula. Patches of pink, orange, and white ice plants dominate the foreground. The vi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Florence in the winter" oil on canvas 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, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sunflowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In my creation, I pour my soul into the vibrant dance of sunflowers under an evocative sky. Each stroke is a symphony of colors, blending impressionistic warmth with a touch of real...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Linen

Sunflowers
Sunflowers
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Hilltop View, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Orchard trees stand in the distance, their foliage adorned in autumn's seasonal colors. Tall grass fills the foreground, blending seamlessly with the field. T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

White tulips on a pink background. Morning, spring
Located in Zofingen, AG
White tulips on a pink background. Morning, spring. The painting is in a modern interior, the baguette is perfectly matched. Gentle morning lighting. Gorgeous beautiful white flowers...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Oil

Colorful French Expressionist/ Fauvist Oil Painting Busy City Square Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's, expressionist/ fauvist style. Title: Busy city street/ square scene with figures Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 19...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Culture 3
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Adetutu
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

My Hair and I
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide 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 Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Palm. The sun.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Palm. The sun. Expressive palm tree on an abstract, bright background. Modern. Light tones of yellow, pink, lilac, and blue are vigorously mixed on the palette, scattered over the ca...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Venice, Gondolier 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured a lone gondolier upon the serene waters of Venice, blending acrylic and oil to reflect both the rough textures of life and the smooth flows of its joys. ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Venice, Gondolier 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've merged the free-spirited strokes of impressionism with the emotional depth of expressionism, capturing the essence of a serenely gliding gondolier in Venice. Usin...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Flowers 11
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this floral scene, I merged the raw expressiveness of acrylic with the nuanced subtlety of oil to breathe life into each stroke. My approach mixes expressionism's passion...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Sunny day in Venice
Located in Zofingen, AG
Town. The beauty of cities is different: there are cities with museums, such as Rome, Paris. Where to look at beautiful architecture! There are also small provincial towns where lif...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Contemplation in Blue and Green Nude Women Portrait Painting by Lada Kholosho
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original acrylic painting, rendered on a quality stretched canvas measuring 50 cm in width and 70 cm in height, compellingly explores the human form through a vibrant interplay ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Late 20th Century French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Board. 'Jazz Night'.
By Thierry Miramon
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract expressionist oil on board representation of a lively jazz night by French artist, Thierry Miramon, signed top left and pres...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Board, Acrylic

Seagull Games
Located in Zofingen, AG
Seagulls are playing over the sea, in flight and weightlessness, as a symbol of independence and freedom from the problems of humanity. Or is this Providence playing with the World
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Mexican Interior Scene Scene with Figures and Fish" Expressionistic Style
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the Mid Century by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wond...
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1950s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

Jerusalem Old City Landscape, Expressionist Judaica Israeli Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
In this painting the artist uses gestural brushstrokes, which causes distortion and exaggeration for emotional effect. Andre Elbaz uses as his subject figures walking in old city Jerusalem. André Elbaz (born April 26, 1934, El Jadida, Morocco) is a famous Moroccan painter and filmmaker. Elbaz studied art and theatre in Rabat and Paris from 1950 to 1961. He started painting only at the age of 21, until which age he had been interested mainly in theatre. A few years later, he managed to combine his two passions into a new approach in art-therapy, inventing together with his wife, a psychiatrist, the Pictodrame, which brought him world recognition. His first exhibition, which was very successful, took place in Casablanca in 1961 and earned him an appointment as Professor at the Beaux-Arts school in Casablanca. Years later, in 1976, he exhibited his paintings at the Tel-Aviv Museum. In parallel to his career as a painter, Elbaz is also known as a filmmaker. He produced several short films in France, Canada and the United States. One of them, La nuit n'est jamais complète (The night is never complete), won a prize at the "5th Biennale de Paris in 1967". Among the themes chosen for the many films he produced, there was a short one about the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, as well as a series of drawings entitled Seuls (Alone), with texts written by both Elie Wiesel...
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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Early 20th Century Swiss Alps Village Landscape
By Otto Hamel
Located in Soquel, CA
Substantial small painting of a Swiss Mountain village by Otto Hamel (German, 1866-1950). Signed "Otto Hamel" lower right. Presented in a giltwood frame. Image, 9.5"H x 13"L. A German Expressionist, Otto Hamel studied at the Royal Art School in Erfurt under Eduard von Hagen...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

'Spring'. Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Acrylic in Green on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic in green on paper by French artist Christian Manoury. Signed bottom right. Dated 2020 and signed to the r...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Mountainous Landscape Provence French Expressionist Original Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) gouache/ watercolour size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French paint...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Gouache

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Raventos 7 Abstract Music Sheet Music original expressionist acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).. s original expressionist acrylic painting Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona....
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Wood, Acrylic

Rabbi Portrait, Acryclic on Canvas
Located in Surfside, FL
Highly textured portrait of an elderly rabbinic sage. Moshe Katz was born March 2, 1937 in Bucharest, Romania. With his parents, he fled the Nazis and with much difficulty successfully made it safely to Israel. His paintings have been displayed by Arts International in galleries across the globe since the fall of 1965. He received second prize in the Israeli Group Artist Show in Halfa in 1959. Exhibits featuring his paintings of the young artist in the United States have taken place in Philadelphia, Los Angles...
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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Man original figurative drawing painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Man. original figurative drawing painting. virtual frame Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD. He wa...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Carbon Pencil

Blooming balcony
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured a lush, secluded nook that speaks to the soul's yearning for serenity. The interplay of light and shadow dances with the splendor of bloom...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Expressionist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, Maria Asuncion Raventos, Masri Hayssam, and Evelyne Ballestra. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Expressionist paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.

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