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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
A corner of the Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the lush embrace of nature's corner, I've rendered a dance of textures and hues with spirited oil strokes. Hues of pink, verdant greens, and touches of sunlight embody the tranqui...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

King Be Shaved
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"King Be Shaved" by James Ogamba Tochukwu is a visually compelling artwork that captures a moment of intimate regality. The scene unfolds with a king about to...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Fishing Boats Off Monterey', Carmel, California Expressionist Seascape, Big Sur
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed center right, "Canete", for Robert Canete, a Carmel artist who studied with Vincent Rascon in the 1960s and, later, with Dwight Miller at Stanford. A colorful Expressionist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Oil

A Village river
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've merged the vibrant fluidity of impressionism with the vivid reality of fine art. I wanted the tranquility of the village river to envelop the viewer, the expressi...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Village river
A Village river
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"Lil Bit of Shade" (2023) By John McCaw, Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John McCaw's (US based) "Lil Bit of Shade" is a beautiful original expressionist mixed media on canvas painting that depicts an interior with two plants and a chair, with an uneven s...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

Shepherds Seat
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There is a place of becoming before entering into a thing. There is a change of behavior and attitude that accommodates the new. They say a man becomes a husband before he is married...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Woman portrait. 1955, oil on canvas, 50.8 x 40.6 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Woman portrait. 1955, oil on canvas, 50.8 x 40.6 cm Provenance Bonhams
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1950s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Red & Yellow Nature' Abstract Contemporary , Colorful , Landscape by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
A Lebanese born, Italian artist ,Masri has developed a style that captures mideastern mood with A Lucien Freud brush touch. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, and in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Raventos Vertical Fiddle Music original expressionist mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Music" original expressionist mixed media painting RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

River fountain in a city park
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I've captured a serene moment in city life, where nature meets daily hustle—evoking tranquility. Oil paints allowed me to blend expressive brushstrokes with realistic ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

UNTITLED
Located in Aventura, FL
Original oil on canvas panting. Hand signed on front and verso by the artist. Canvas size 30 x 40 in. Framed. Artwork is in excellent condition. Certificate of authenticity include...
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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

UNTITLED
UNTITLED
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"9 Koi 23" - Bright Abstract Fish Underwater - red/orange/yellow/blue/green
Located in Wellesley, MA
"9 Koi 23" is a complex work of koi fish swimming underwater filled with light and brilliant color painted in a lush and fluid style bordering on abstraction. Fish are in shades o...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Kiss of Judas"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The famous Judas kiss scene with a modern twist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dance of Emotions, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original modern abstract painting. This painting evokes movement and passion inspired by abstract, expressionist and futurist styles. * Original hand-painted painting. * The a...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Raventos Music original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Music 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 Barcelo...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Acrylic

Beauties Series: Beauty and the Bird
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original acrylic on paper expressionist painting by American contemporary female artist Jackie Felix. This painting from Felix's Beauty Series was exhibited in the artist's solo ...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Silver Leaf

The One That Got Away. Smoking man in antique bathtub soft green tones humorous
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil on wood painting. There is a rough stipple texture to this work achieved by mixing a pumice like compound into the primer. The work is consistent with the artists humo...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Mid 20th Century oil painting of a cicada by Belgian artist Baugniet
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Marcel Louis Baugniet (Belgian, 1896 – 1995) Sigale de Mer (Cicada of the sea) Oil on board with scraffito Signed ‘M L BAUGNIET / 47’ (upper right) 17.3/4 x 13.1/2 in. (45 x 34.3 cm.) Marcel-Louis Baugniet was born in Liege on the 18th March 1896. Painter, theorist, furniture designer, creator of posters, costumes and stage sets, he was one of the main defenders of the notion of Pure Plastic Arts. Baugniet studied painting at the Royal Academy of Beaux-Arts in Brussels where he mixed with Paul Delvaux, René Magritte, Victor Servrancks and Pierre-Louis Flouquet. He spent some time in Paris and decided that he would become an iconoclastic and avant garde artist. He discovered abstract art with Kandinsky, Kupka, Mondrian and Delaunay and with wonder and stupeur he also learnt of the constructivist movement, which was born in Russia with Malevitch and Lissitsky. In 1922, Baugniet then 26 years old returned to Brussels and married the Russian danser Akarova for whom he designed costumes and stage sets. M-L Baugniet painted, designed and engraved some superb series of dansers and sportspersons (the « Kaloprosopies »), works entrenched with impeccable lines of constructed art. He painted with contemplation geometric compositions which mixed a grace of colours with the rigour of shapes. Baugniet wrote articles on esthetics and applicated arts in the magasine 7 Arts and edited, with the Dutch architect Van Tonderen, the manifesto of the movement that they called « Le beau, C’est l'utile » (beauty is useful) Towards the end of the 20s, he separated from Akarova and in 1927 he opened his own Home Decor shop. With regret Baugniet laid down his paint brushes and threw himself into interior design and the creation of tubular furniture, everyday objects and carpets. He remarried the Russian Olga Reich. He created a circle of ideas that included artists, writers, politicians and intellectuals of all kinds. Throughout his career, Baugniet participated in numerous international exhibitions of decorative art. In 1977 abstraction, constructivism and Marcel-Louis Baugniet were rediscovered. Decorated and lauded, Baugniet began to paint once more and co-founded the magasine Mesures with Jo Delahaut...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

You Are Not Alone, Pixie Willoughby, Original Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
You are Not Alone [2021] original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:50 cm x W:50 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:50 cm x W:50 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu ima...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Floating Dreams
Located in Coltishall, GB
’Floating Dreams' is an impressive painting inspired by the North Norfolk Broads and beautiful countryside near to where Rachael lives. Rachael Dalzell’s paintings are colourful and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Floating Dreams
Floating Dreams
$5,515 Sale Price
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The Quiet Place
Located in Coltishall, GB
’The Quiet Place' is an impressive painting inspired by the North Norfolk Broads near to where Rachael lives. Rachael Dalzell’s paintings are colourful and expressive. Her free and...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

OPISSO PROCESSION.VIRGIN original gouache painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
OPISSO CARDONA, Alfredo (Barcelona, 1907 - Mataro, Barcelona, 1980). Painter and illustrator, was the son of Ricardo Opisso and nephew of Joan Cardona, who gave him the first lesson...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings

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Gouache, Cardboard

Looking Up
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original oil on canvas painting on panel by American contemporary artist Mark Lavatelli from the artist's most recent series. This painting comes housed in an artist made natural...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Encaustic, Oil, Panel

Joie de Vivre, Original painting, Mixed Media Eclectic Interior Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Joie de Vivre by Julia Adams is a large 90 x 90cm square interior painting on a deep edged 25mm canvas from her Interior Spaces series. The colours she has used are vibrant pinks/blu...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Style of Egon Schiele
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mystery nude in the style of German Expressionists, especially Egon Schiele. It appears to be reverse painted on plexiglass and signature is illegible.
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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Transparent Than My Reflection
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There is this strong presence inside your intellect that seems to be greater in gloomy and unapologetic with words, they do counseling, set doctrines, and remind you of a lesser vers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Polymer

Vue sur la Ville au Toit Rouge / View Over the City of Red Roofs
Located in London, GB
Vue sur la Ville au Toit Rouge (View Over the City of Red Roofs), oil on canvas, by Guy Le Péqueux (circa late 1960s). The artist channels his expressionist sensibility into a vivid,...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Girl On A Hill
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 Daniel Oguche...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

WINTER SALE! Before Christmas 40X50 oi painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting of mine, I've captured the serene twilight of a snowy scape, where the warmth of the setting sun meets the cool tranquility of winter. The impressionist brushstr...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

WINTER SALE! Winter day 40X50 oi painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the serene, yet invigorating essence of a winter's embrace. The cool, crisp hues and soft, textured brushstrokes converge to evoke the quiet...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flower field. Summer., Painting, Acrylic on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
Flower field. Summer. A celebration of colorful flowers and herbs on a summer day creates an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony and bliss. Abstract expressionism. The painting is pain...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Chamomile field 50X100
Located in Zofingen, AG
As I brushed oil onto the canvas, my heart danced with each stroke, creating a symphony in hues and textures. This piece is a peaceful haven, where expressionism and impressionism me...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Man with crossed arms II, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Title: "Man with crossed arms II" Artist: Derek Overfield Above is a semi-abstract figurative work done from life. The work is completed using a subtractive/additive method utili...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Gallant
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

End of Summer #2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on archival quality paper. Belongs to a series of paintings done in the summer of 2020. This one was done at the end of one of the last days of summer. :: Painting :: Expres...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Walk under umbrella 40X30 oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured a serene stroll, both playful and introspective. The vibrant umbrella stands against the soothing backdrop, a dance of color and light, invoking a...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

cold snap, strange character dressed for winter, red coat
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on wood
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Wood, Oil

SPRING FOREST, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this piece, I embraced nature's renewal, channeling the vibrant vitality of spring through my brush. Employing acrylics, I layered hues and textures to convey the blossoming ene...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Militair" Gray Toned Abstract Watercolor Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Gray toned abstract watercolor painting on paper titled "Militair." Back side of the paper has another painting depicting red, yellow, green, and blue abstract shapes with figurative...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Expressionist Judaica French Israeli Modernist Art Oil Painting Rabbi, Musician
Located in Surfside, FL
This is a bright, colorful oil painting of a Hasidic Musician in the the holy city of Jerusalem, Israel 1972, Oil on canvas, 29 X 26 inches Hand signed and dated. George Cheme...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ogumola
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In My Pride 1
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Eniyan (Human) 7
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

Oil on Canvas Man Portrait Male Model On Red Background 20"x24" by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
A Lebanese born, Italian artist ,Masri has developed a style that captures mideastern mood with A Lucien Freud brush touch. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, and in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Remembering, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
'Remembering' is an original seascape painting by Helen Howells. 'Remembering' was inspired by my beloved South Wales Coastline, and was painted during lockdown. Harnessing my memori...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

At the Flower Market
Located in Sheffield, MA
Walt Francis Kuhn American, 1877-1949 At the Flower Market Oil on Canvas 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 22 ½ by 25 ½ in Signed lower right A painter and major organizer of the Armory Show, ...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Sailing Ships, Oil Painting on Board
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Unknown Title: Sailing Ships Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed "Thoms", lower left Size: 24 x 20 inches
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Luisa Holden, Lavender Grey Sky, Landscape Painting, Affordable Art, Art Online
Located in Deddington, GB
Lavender Grey Sky by Luisa Holden [2020] Original Mixed Media Image size: H:19 cm x W:19 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:41 cm x W:41 cm x D:0.5cm So...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

'The Nature in summer’ Contemporary, Abstract Landscape by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
A Lebanese born, Italian artist ,Masri has developed a style that captures mideastern mood with A Lucien Freud brush touch. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, and in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Now You See Me
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Now you see me" is an art depicting mental clarity. A seat we all must sit on to understand our own strengths, weaknesses, and consecrations. Knowing where...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Ajoke 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Àjoké, You are not a joke, But out of your spring Series of bubbling waves of laughter That remains undiluted like a freshly tapped wine. Ìbàdí àrán, I heard that you make men Run a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Ballpoint Pen

A Magisterial Acrylic Landscape Painting, "Golden Prairie 2"
Located in San Diego, CA
A one of a kind 12x12 Magisterial Acrylic Landscape Painting executed by artist Joe A. Oakes. A certificate of authenticity will be provided upon its purchase or delivery. Born in ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Abike
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Abike" takes its name from the Yoruba language, where it symbolizes a woman who is born to be cared for. This profound concept emphasizes the intrinsic value of women and underscores the responsibility that society has to protect and nurture them. However, despite this cultural ideal, the artwork brings attention to the alarming prevalence of domestic violence against women. Through "Abike," Olamilekan Bello...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mountain Ascent, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
"Mountain Ascent" is a mixed media impasto painting of a mountain ridge composed of ink, oil paint and cold wax. It was created with a palette knife and paint brushes. :: Painting ::...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Luisa Holden, Autumn Moor Study, Art of Yorkshire Moors, Original Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Autumn Moor Study by Luisa Holden [2021] Original Mixed Media on Acrylic Paper Image size: H:27 cm x W:27 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40.5 cm x W...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Helen Howells, Tidal, Original Seascape Painting, Art of South Wales Coastline
Located in Deddington, GB
Tidal [2021] Original Oil on Canvas Image size: H:91 cm x W:91 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:91 cm x W:91 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Trees landscape, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this piece, I embraced nature's renewal, channeling the vibrant vitality of spring through my brush. Employing acrylics, I layered hues and textures to convey the blossoming ene...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Il motivo di un viaggio" by Enzio Wenk, 2006- Acrylic on Metal, Urban Landscape
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "The reason for a trip" Acrylic on metal plate.
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

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Metal

Ripples and Reflections, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Rich colors depict the vibrant reflection of trees and sky in a tranquil creek. Textured strokes capture the light and shadow on the water's surface. This liv...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Green Landscape, Expressionist Painting by Philadelphia Artist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Green Landscape" is a landscape painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon from 1955. The 18" x 24" oil on canvas features a spring or summer landscape, pain...
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1950s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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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