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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
Bohemian  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women
Bohemian  - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women

Bohemian - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Surrealism, Africa, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"The Bohemian" is part of a new collection titled "Ode to Guardians and the Impuissant". It is a visual discourse on the frail but resilient nature of black women whom I call black h...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

FRIENDS
FRIENDS

FRIENDS

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I've melded vibrant acrylic and oil hues to craft an imaginative dreamscape. Embracing naive charm and pop art vibrancy with a touch of impressionism, it captures t...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Collioure, a Mediterranean Street Scene and the Church of Notre Dame des Anges
Collioure, a Mediterranean Street Scene and the Church of Notre Dame des Anges

Collioure, a Mediterranean Street Scene and the Church of Notre Dame des Anges

Located in Cotignac, FR

Early 20th Century oil on canvas view of Collioure in the south of France, home to the Fauvists. The painting is initial signed E.L.Y bottom right (as yet undeciphered). The location...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

JOY. Cats original painting
JOY. Cats original painting

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 ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

Beautful sea
Beautful sea

Elena LukinaBeautful sea, 2024

$726Sale Price|20% Off

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...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Linen

Golden Sunset
Golden Sunset

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...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Here I am
Here I am

Here I am

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). At the heart of the artwork lies a young woman adorned in a striking red dress. The choice of red as the dominant color symbolizes strength, passion, and confidence. It serves as a visual representation of the artist's intention to empower and embolden the subject, inspiring viewers to embrace their own identities unapologetically. The woman in the red dress becomes a beacon of self-assurance, encouraging others to fully express themselves without fear or hesitation. "Here I Am" encapsulates the essence of celebrating one's individuality. The young woman's presence demands attention, her confident stance serving as a powerful statement of self-acceptance. The artwork encourages viewers to embrace the unique attributes, quirks, and qualities that make them who they are. It celebrates the beauty of diversity and underscores the importance of allowing oneself to shine authentically. Kayimahe Ishmael Zed...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Toujours la Vie Recommence
Toujours la Vie Recommence

Toujours la Vie Recommence

By Edouard Goerg

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

Oil on canvas by Edouard Goerg (1893-1969), France, 1958. Life is always the same. Acquired in 2017 from the personal collection of Edouard Goerg. Measurements : with frame : 62.5x53.4 cm - 24.6x21 inches, without frame : 55x46 cm - 21.7x18.1 inches, format 10F. Signed "E.Goerg" (see photo). Preserved by the painter, then by his family since his death in 1969, this painting appeared in 2017. Entitled "Always life begins again", it is a crepuscular work. Testamentary one could say, so much the statement which is made there is definitive. The fact that he kept it until his death tends to consolidate this vision. Far from the empty looks and death faces of the rebellious era of sarcastic expressionism, the terrifying and compassionate testimony of the Spanish war, and the post-WWII flower women, we are dealing here with a a form of reasonable abdication, but honest. This idea that although everything changes, nothing changes. Changed times, actors, ideas, the same comedy occupies the society. Having given up the idea of ​​changing the latter, Goerg accepts the fact that the only alternative is to stay there or get lost. But stay afloat with his values, completely independent, whatever the cost is. This work is similar to La Vie Recommence of 1935, reproduced on page 54 of Gaston Diehl's book devoted to the painter (Éditions de Clermont, 1947). On the latter, the artist depicts his vision of life, from birth to death, made of hope, fear, cruelty, resignation and fatality. 23 years later, Toujours La Vie Recommence shows us the road traveled by the painter. It is no longer a matter of denunciation, but ultimately of acceptance of reality and the difficulty of staying there yourself. The admirer of Hieronymus Bosch gives us an inspired composition. The hand of God, the only expression of physical beauty in this work, comes down from heaven to give life. Symbolically, it holds an egg that dispenses the element from which the human protagonists find their birth, and in which they move and tangle more than they impose. Beautiful allegory of society. Four characters, two women and two men evolve in this societal marigot. The man in the foreground, ruddy face, evolves with ease. His body is supple, flexible, adaptable. The woman on the left observes him with admiration. Obviously, this man is in his place and causes rapture. The right man with massive shoulders and wrapped, shows a physical maladjustment to the activity he is doing. He struggles to stay afloat, his face expresses effort, even exhaustion. But he assumes. He does with what he has, with what he is. The other woman shows him the greatest indifference. What is not the case of the demonic archangel (recurrent in the works of Bosch) with the stunted body, who leads the dance and holds this character, we understand the painter, under his control as to have fun. As this character cannot change bodies, Goerg cannot change values. He does it with. Had he not said to the critic Roger Brielle: "Independents, sensitive and just men, that's what we must strive to stay in this world in disarray". Goerg will have come to narrative expressionism to give us a balance sheet allegory of his deep self and his condition. Édouard Goerg is one of the major artists of his generation. Coming from a Champagne family, he was born in Sidney, Australia, in 1893, during a professional stay of his father. After passing through London, he arrives in Paris at the age of seven. At twenty, between 1913 and 1914, he studieds painting at the Académie Ranson with Maurice Denis and Paul Sérusier. He travels to Italy and India. Mobilized in 1914, he is sent to Artois, then to Argonne. From 1920, he exhibits at the Salon des Independants, then at the Salon d'Automne where he joins with Laboureur. At Berthe Weil, in 1924, he participates in the exhibitions of the Gromaire group, a prelude to a series of exhibitions in Paris (Berthe Weill, Bernheim Jeune), as in Brussels (Le Centaure). Goerg illustrates books including Table of the beyond by F.Boutet. In 1928, he meets Paul Guillaume who exhibits his works in Boston and the Art Institute of Chicago. He continues to show his works, satires of the bourgeois manners, at Bernheim Jeune, then at Lucie Krogh. In 1934, he travels to Belgium and Holland where he paints surrealist paintings that will be exhibited at Jeanne Castel. In 1935-1936, he meets Aragon, who opened the doors of the houses of the cultures created by the Association of Writers and Revolutionary Artists. The Spanish war and the Second World War mark it deeply. He must protect his daughter and his Jewish women...

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1950s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Giner Bueno 102 Jugando en la playa original painting
Giner Bueno 102 Jugando en la playa original painting

Giner Bueno 102 Jugando en la playa original painting

By Giner Bueno

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Giner Bueno (1935-2000) Jugando en la playa Painter from Alicante, son of the painter Luis Giner Valls. He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts of Valencia and finished his stu...

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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Tulips Red 7
Tulips Red 7

Tulips Red 7

Located in Zofingen, AG

I poured vibrant energy into this piece, blending acrylic, oil pastel, and colored pencil to create bold, expressive tulips that burst with life. The fusion of expressionism, impress...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Tulips Red 3
Tulips Red 3

Tulips Red 3

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Tulips Red 3" bursts with life, a vivid floral painting where passion blooms in every detail. Red tulips take center stage, their vibrant hues energized by touches of blue, yellow, ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Blooming tree
Blooming tree

Elena LukinaBlooming tree, 2022

$2,130Sale Price|20% Off

Blooming tree

Located in Zofingen, AG

"In this oil painting, I endeavored to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature's awakening. With each stroke, I sought to embody the delicate dance of blossoms on a gentle breeze, inf...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Personnages Dans un Parc
Personnages Dans un Parc

Personnages Dans un Parc

By Pierre Anfosso

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pierre Anfosso French, 1928-2004 Personnages Dans un Parc Oil on Canvas 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 21 ½ by 24 ½ in Signed lower left Pierre Anfosso (1 Dece...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Weight of We - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Whites, Black
Weight of We - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Whites, Black

Weight of We - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Whites, Black

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Ojú lárí, ọ̀rẹ́ ǹ dénú, this Yoruba proverb, which translates to "We only see faces, but true friendship is from within," emphasizes that real connection lies beneath the surface; it...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Modernist Large Paris Street Oil Painting Expressionist Henry D'anty
French Modernist Large Paris Street Oil Painting Expressionist Henry D'anty

French Modernist Large Paris Street Oil Painting Expressionist Henry D'anty

By Henri d'Anty

Located in Surfside, FL

Large oil on canvas Paris, France street scene with house and tree. Hand signed Framed Dimensions 41 x 48.5 Canvas is 40 X 32 inches Henri Maurice D'Anty, listed French artist, Henry d'Anty 1910-1998 Born 1910 in Belleville France. Died in December 4 1998. Educated at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière and the Académie Julian Paris. Painter of the school of Paris. ((painter of de l'Ecole de Paris et Peintre Témoin de son Temps) He participated in numerous exhibitions and was rewarded number of prizes for his work in France and abroad D'Anty was born in Belleville, and it was here that he came to know the picturesque architectural quality of small sloping streets, sometimes broken by flights of steps, like those of Montmartre. Afterwards he moved to Saint Maurice, where he came under the spell of the banks of the Marne with its blue green reflections, the heavy river barges, sail boats, and the lock with its large dark mass, which all made their impressions, as did a later visit in northern France, long before he thought seriously about painting. But in both eye and mind, he was already storing secret visions and emotions. During a holiday in Brittany, he discovered an entirely new awareness of colors, or rather of colors of the enchanting, subtle tones which make up the varied atmospheres of the Breton scene. He is linked to both post impressionism and expressionism. He was part of the Ecole de Paris (School of Paris) and showed with Francois Arnal, Franz Priking, Isis Kischka, Roland Dubuc, Bernard Maurice Quentin, Michel Patrix, Roger Bezombes, Lucien Joseph Fontanarosa, Bernard Buffet, Jean Marzelle, Maurice Blond, Isaac Antcher, Francis Bott, Jean Jansem, Alfred Charles Weber...

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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

In Whom I Confide - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women
In Whom I Confide - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women

In Whom I Confide - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

There is a special kind of trust that exists between sisters—not just those bound by blood, but those connected by the unshakable bond of sisterhood. In a world that often feels chao...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Judaica Oil Painting Samuel Grodensky Hasidic Rabbi, Children in Jerusalem
Large Judaica Oil Painting Samuel Grodensky Hasidic Rabbi, Children in Jerusalem

Large Judaica Oil Painting Samuel Grodensky Hasidic Rabbi, Children in Jerusalem

Located in Surfside, FL

Samuel Grodensky (1894-1974) "Hassidim" Hand signed and dated "Grodensky '62" u.l., Titled verso in pencil on stretcher 31" x 27" canvas , 35 1/2" x 31 1/2" framed. Large Fauvist Expressionist Jewish Family Oil Painting This is done in an Expressionist style in Fauvist colors. Influenced by the Judaic artists of the early Israeli...

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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

On Red
On Red

On Red

Located in Zofingen, AG

Shipped in ROLL In this expressive piece, vibrant red tones flood the canvas, symbolizing the raw, unfiltered emotions of human existence. I utilized a blend of acrylic, watercolor, ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantasy with Flowers 55
Fantasy with Flowers 55

Fantasy with Flowers 55

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantasy with Flowers 66
Fantasy with Flowers 66

Fantasy with Flowers 66

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Natalie Bird, Summer Bloom, Original Still Life Floral Painting, Affordable Art
Natalie Bird, Summer Bloom, Original Still Life Floral Painting, Affordable Art

Natalie Bird, Summer Bloom, Original Still Life Floral Painting, Affordable Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Summer Bloom [2021] Original Flowers Mixed media on board Image size: H:45 cm x W:3 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:45 cm x W:30 cm x D:30cm Framed Size: H:45 cm x W:45 cm x D:3cm Sold Framed Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look Summer Bloom is an original painting by Natalie Bird...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

Fantasy with Flowers 9
Fantasy with Flowers 9

Fantasy with Flowers 9

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Thread of Becoming (Meditating) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature
Thread of Becoming (Meditating) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature

Thread of Becoming (Meditating) -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Nature

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The beauty of life can be captured through the silent dialogue between past and future—an intergenerational bond woven through time. Their intertwined silhouettes and warm, fluid mot...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Two Under the Rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting for living room
Two Under the Rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting for living room

Two Under the Rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting for living room

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Two Under the Rain" captures a profound connection amidst solitude. This original oil painting features two figures sharing an intimate moment under the rain. The artist's expressio...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

Antoni COSTA   Man  original Figurative Academician drawing painting
Antoni COSTA   Man  original Figurative Academician drawing painting

Antoni COSTA Man original Figurative Academician drawing painting

By A. Costa

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

man. original figurative academician drawing painting. framed Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965 It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD. H...

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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Carbon Pencil

Fantasy with Flowers 48
Fantasy with Flowers 48

Fantasy with Flowers 48

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

A fated meeting in the rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting
A fated meeting in the rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting

A fated meeting in the rain Original impasto Miniature oil painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

This original oil painting captures a chance encounter on a rainy city street. The artist's skillful brushwork blends expressionism with realism, depicting a fleeting moment of conn...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Fantasy with Flowers 25
Fantasy with Flowers 25

Fantasy with Flowers 25

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Mujer de Juchitan
Mujer de Juchitan

Mujer de Juchitan

By Raul Anguiano

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Raul Anguiano, Mexican (1915 - 2006) Title Mujer de Juchitan Year: 1974 Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.l., signed, dated and titled verso Size: 25.5 x 37.25 in. (64.77 x 94...

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1970s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Pond with pink lilies
Pond with pink lilies

Pond with pink lilies

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this painting, I sought to capture the tranquility and ephemeral beauty of nature. Each brushstroke is a tender embrace of the lilies' delicate dance on the water's refle...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Western Dreams, Oil Painting
Western Dreams, Oil Painting

Western Dreams, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The artwork depicts a vast, turbulent sky. Sculpted clouds gather in slow, thunderous procession above the silent desert. Shades of indigo, cobalt, and silver b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Irises in the Garden
Irises in the Garden

Irises in the Garden

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vibrant fusion of emotion and color, I've layered acrylics, oil pastels, and colored pencils to craft a garden alive with movement. My brushstrokes echo expressionist fervor,...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Satin Paper

The Joshua Tree in the Canyon, Oil Painting
The Joshua Tree in the Canyon, Oil Painting

The Joshua Tree in the Canyon, Oil Painting

By Crystal DiPietro

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A Joshua tree stands among yellow desert bushes, its leaves appearing to glow under the bright sun. In the distance, a blue ridge and a mountain rise. Rugged fo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Sunny water lilies
Sunny water lilies

Sunny water lilies

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I captured the serene beauty of water lilies bathed in the soft glow of dawn’s light. Using oil paints, I embraced a blend of impressionism and realism to reflect t...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mushrooms in the Forest" is an oil painting by Volskaya Liliуa.
Mushrooms in the Forest" is an oil painting by Volskaya Liliуa.

Mushrooms in the Forest" is an oil painting by Volskaya Liliуa.

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Mushrooms in the Forest" is an oil painting by Volskaya Liliуa. Have you been to a forest where there are so many trees that it becomes dark under their canopy? How does it feel? I ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Houses in the Twilight oil on painting expressionist landscape
Houses in the Twilight oil on painting expressionist landscape

Houses in the Twilight oil on painting expressionist landscape

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Author: Francisco Salès (Barcelona, 1904 – Paris, 1976) Title: Houses in the Twilight Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 50 x 73 cm (19.7 x 28.7 in) Dimensions with frame: 58 x 81 ...

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1950s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Souvenir of Resilience 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Fashion
Souvenir of Resilience 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Fashion

Souvenir of Resilience 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Fashion

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 Gob...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Fruit Market in Haiti oil on canvas painting
Fruit Market in Haiti oil on canvas painting

Fruit Market in Haiti oil on canvas painting

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Fruit Market in Haiti Artist: JM Gary Delly Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (unframed): 9.8 x 7.9 in Dimensions (framed): 15 x 13 in Period: Approx. 1990-1999 Origin: Haiti Condition: Good, with frame included Description of the Artwork This painting captures a lively Haitian market scene, embodying the essence of Haitian primitivist art with its vibrant colors and thick impasto brushstrokes. The scene depicts a bustling marketplace where vendors and buyers interact, surrounded by piles of tropical fruits arranged in baskets. The figures are dressed in bright, contrasting tones, enhancing the painting’s dynamic and energetic atmosphere. The artist’s expressive, thick strokes and saturated colors create a sense of movement and liveliness. The composition is carefully balanced, with figures arranged in different planes, providing depth and perspective in an intuitive manner. The lush vegetation in the background and the bright blue sky add further context to the scene, situating it in the Caribbean setting. Haitian art, influenced by its African and Caribbean heritage, is known for its naïve style and depictions of everyday life. JM Gary Delly follows this tradition, celebrating the vibrancy of Haitian culture in his work. Comparable Artists This artwork shares stylistic similarities with renowned Haitian artists, including: Wilson Bigaud (1931-2010): A master of Haitian art, famous for his detailed depictions of everyday life and folklore. André Normil (1934-2015): Known for his naïve style and colorful representations of Haitian life. Laurent Casimir...

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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled 5 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women
Untitled 5 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Untitled 5 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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 Born in 1993 in...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Feline surrealism 70X50 oil
Feline surrealism 70X50 oil

Feline surrealism 70X50 oil

Located in Zofingen, AG

In my painting, I've embraced the whimsical charm of naive art while infusing it with surreal and symbolic elements. Using oil paints, I've brought two feline figures to life against...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tree Landscape, Expressionist Oil on Panel, Signed, 1940s, Framed
Tree Landscape, Expressionist Oil on Panel, Signed, 1940s, Framed

Tree Landscape, Expressionist Oil on Panel, Signed, 1940s, Framed

Located in Stockholm, SE

A vibrant painting depicting an avenue lined with poplar trees in fall colors, prominently featuring a very large, centrally placed yellow poplar. Possibly an American poplar. The artist, Agda Holst, has employed a diverse palette of colors to the poplars, creating a dynamic and colorful composition. This oil on panel is signed and dated by Holst in 1948. The work exemplifies her use of color and form, characteristics that defined her artistic practice throughout her career. Agda Holst was a Swedish modernist painter known for her precise study of form, stylized compositions, and ability to merge structured geometry with expressive color. Her works, often still lifes, portraits, and figure studies, reflect a balance between naturalistic representation and modernist influences such as Cubism and New Objectivity. Holst's artistic journey began in 1907 at the Académie Colarossi in Paris, where she studied under Christian Krohg. Seeking further refinement, she moved to Munich between 1910 and 1911, studying with Julius Exter, known for his teachings in portrait and genre painting. In 1911–1912, she returned to Paris to study under Kees van Dongen, whose bold use of color and strong contrasts left a lasting impression on her work. The early 1920s marked another period of study in Paris, this time under André Lhote, who instilled in her a structured approach to composition and geometric clarity. Holst’s first public exhibition took place in 1916, when she displayed paintings in a bookstore...

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1940s Expressionist Paintings

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Panel, Oil

Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene

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...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Dénudée (Unclad) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Drawing
Dénudée (Unclad) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Drawing

Dénudée (Unclad) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Drawing

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Dénudée, the French word for unclad is evidently a contemplative piece-- one of passion, intimacy, and elegance, describes the feminine appearance and nature in one single case, the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

'The Park' by M. Phidias (circa 1920s)
'The Park' by M. Phidias (circa 1920s)

'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...

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1920s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Family Seated on a Bench at the Port
Family Seated on a Bench at the Port

Family Seated on a Bench at the Port

By François Diana

Located in London, GB

'Family Seated on a Bench at the Port', oil on board, by François Diana (circa 1970s). A painting with a very wholesome, homespun theme harks back to a more innocent time. A family i...

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1970s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fantasy with Flowers 54
Fantasy with Flowers 54

Fantasy with Flowers 54

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fresh Flowers, Original Painting
Fresh Flowers, Original Painting

Fresh Flowers, Original Painting

By Robert Hofherr

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Flowers in different colors, shapes, and sizes unfurl from a brown vase. Artist Robert Hofherr draws inspiration from the works of Fauvist master Raoul Dufy. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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