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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
Nothing But Me, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This supersized expressive portrait features shining rhinestone tears, which are protected by an archival varnish, and set with a flexible bonding glue. Shipping WORLDWIDE in a re...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Faces, Moods, Expression, Mixed Media work by Contemporary Artist "In Stock"
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Re. the works : These are a set of 9 works of size 14 x 11 inches ( unframed work size ) . To get the best out of them we recommend placing them together in interesting ways . Few ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

TiTi Dolores and Coquito sitting female portrait with pet chihuahua dark colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This recent painting is part on an ongoing series of humans and their non human companions. It is painted on linen canvas mounted on a cradled wood panel. Signed and dated by the art...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Fried fishes, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Fried fishes , well done )) :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes ::...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

A lazy afternoon, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A painting from a series about childhood memories. Oil on thick paper, 2023r. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

You and I Duel
Located in Vancouver, CA
Herbert Siebner (1925-2004) was a German-born Canadian painter whose work is characterized by its expressive use of color and texture, and its exploration of themes of war, exile, an...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

You and I Duel
You and I Duel
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Peek a Bunny
Located in Toronto, ON
22" x 22" Framed Original - Oil on Canvas Hand Signed by Todd Whit Todd white captures restaurant, night and Hollywood scenes with contrasting colors serving the viewer’s eyes as t...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sue Carlson_ Indigo Pre-Dawn_ oil_pencil on linen_Landscape_Minimalism
Located in Darien, CT
Sue Carlson's first artistic training was as a classical musician. European musical language from Baroque to Contemporary is intricate, complex and express...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Color Pencil

"Rolling Hills" by Rehfeld - Expressionist Muted Earth Tone Cloudy Landscape
Located in Carmel, CA
Steven H. Rehfeld (American, born 1954) "Rolling Hills" 2020 Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. In "Rolling Hills", Steven H. Rehfeld rend...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Nantes Seaport
By Robert L.P. Lavoine
Located in Pasadena, CA
Robert L. P. Lavoine is a French painter born in 1916 and dead in 1999. Known for his sea landscapes and urban landscapes, he is associated with the expressionist current of the twe...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Music Scale, Bright colors, Musical instruments violin bass male female figures
Located in Brooklyn, NY
ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imaginat...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Spring Parade, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by my Dads garden, I remember watching my dad tend to the flower borders in our garden with love and care. I have painted "Spring Parade" with the same passion my dad has fo...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Without face III, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
From a series of “Faceless Portraitsâ€
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Fried Fish, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This artwork painted not in standard canvas , it is oval "egg" form canvas ! Roasted fishes always inspired me to paint they , because the look already ready painting they have so mu...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Florence Italy" Contemporary Yellow & Green Landscape 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

Interspecies Communication, colorful mythological swirling pattern orange tones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Watercolor, mixed media, using resists and metalic paints and old pastels. For Octopus and cephalopod fans. Janet Morgan’s explosive art captures the exu...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

Landscape with trees. 1991, canvas, cardboard, oil, 34x49 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape with trees. 1991, canvas, cardboard, oil, 34x49 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride, L....
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard, Canvas

Memories of Italy. 1965. Oil on canvas, 42x75, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Memories of Italy. 1965 Oil on canvas, 42x75,5 cm
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Winter Landscape by Albert Saverys, antique 20th Century oil painting
By Albert Saverys
Located in London, GB
This artwork has been painted in the Expressionist style, with loose brushstrokes depicting a Flemish winter landscape. The painting shows a windmill, houses and partially frozen lak...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Nymphs" two voluptuous female nudes, gestural abstracted figures, clear colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil painting on board, an expressionist figurative homage to the work Diana and her Nymphs, by Rubens. Active, direct brushwork, flesh tones
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Closeness, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The work is made on canvas of 100% high-quality and thick cotton. The Italian canvas is stretched on a solid pine wood frame with a profile thickness of 1.5 cm and a width of 3 cm. S...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Asters. 1993. Paper, watercolor, 44x19 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Asters. 1993. Paper, watercolor, 44x19 cm Oskars Berzins (1940)
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

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

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Acrylic

French Countryside Part II
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This painting captures the beauty of the French countryside. I was inspired by the peaceful and vivid colors found in this quaint French village. I depicted t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49, 5x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49,5x70 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. S...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Rosehip. 1989. Paper, watercolor, 44x38 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Rosehip. 1989. Paper, watercolor, 44x38 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still ...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Winter evening. 1950. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 29x23 cm
By Milda Grinfelde
Located in Riga, LV
Winter evening. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 29x23 cm
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1950s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Guest. 1981, author technique on plywood, 89x54, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Guest. 1981, author technique on plywood, 89x54,5 cm Mihailov Vyacheslav Sawich / Михаилов Вячеслав Саввич (1945) EDUCATION Painting Sculpture...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Plywood, Mixed Media

Seven tulips. Oil on canvas, 65x51 cm
Located in Riga, LV
7 tulips. 1979. Oil on canvas, 65x51 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flowers. 1997. Oil on canvas, 60x45 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. 1997. Oil on canvas, 60x45 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride, L. Svemps, yet he did no...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Still life with blue drapery and fruits. 1980, oil on cardboard, 100x81 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with blue drapery and fruits. 1980, oil on cardboard, 100x81 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), h...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

The waterfront. 1990, oil on canvas, 53x85 cm
Located in Riga, LV
The waterfront. 1990, oil on canvas, 53x85 cm The artwork was published in the catalog - "Jānis Zemītis Glezniecība. Painting." Publisher: Al secco Ltd, 2010, on Page 37 In 1958 he ...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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

Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was b...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red roses. Oil on cardboard, 45x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Red roses in a glass vase. Oil on cardboard, 45x40 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. ...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Flowers in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x39.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x39.5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied ...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Sunny day. 1994, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Sunny day. 1994, oil on canvas and cardboard, 50x70 cm Bright, colorful landscape with trees Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorit...
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1990s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Autumn sun. Cardboard, oil, 87x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Autumn sun. Cardboard, oil, 87x100 cm Autumn landscape with a trail Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skr...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Autumn wind. Cardboard, oil, 85x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Autumn wind. Cardboard, oil, 85x100 cm Landscape in earth colors Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride...
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1970s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Yachts. 1983, Cardboard, oil, 85x100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Yachts. 1983, Cardboard, oil, 85x100 cm Landscape with yachts Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride, L...
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1980s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic and Oil Paint on Canvas, Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint and enamel on canvas.
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

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

Sinking Ship Blues lone female figure holding flowers and wine dark colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This is an oil on linen canvas mounted on a 1/4 inch plywood panel. It is signed and dated on the reverse side
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Linen, Plywood, Oil

Girl, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
My work is about dealing with the real world and above all using the images that surround us in everyday life. I often search for the unexpected. An ironic turn to images or things y...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Horses on the beach, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Horsee on the beach in Villaana , Costa del Sol very pastose strokes oil, a lot of oil :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Without face II, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
From a series of “Faceless Portraitsâ€
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Expressionist Still Life by Philadelphia Artist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Red Still Life" is an interior still life by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The 28.25" x 24.25" oil on board painting is framed in a new black wood frame. Bernard Harmon was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1935. Harmon was primarily a portrait painter and a well loved teacher in the Philadelphia area. A graduate of the Philadelphia Museum School and Temples Tyler School of Art, Harmon traveled extensively in Europe and South America. Beloved by many, Harmon taught in the Philadelphia School District for 32 of his 54 years of life. Beginning his career as an art teacher at West Philadelphia High School, in the early 1960s he became one of the district's artists in residence, traveling from school to school to demonstrate for students how an artist works. Returning to the classroom, Harmon joined the art department at Central High School where he taught for 14 years and became an innovator in art curriculum, developing a program offering advanced placement art classes to gifted students. In his final years Harmon became a supervisor, mentoring teachers and overseeing programs in the Philadelphia school systems District #1. During his short life Harmon taught collage preparatory art classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, summer classes at the University of the Arts, and a Saturday program for gifted children at Drexel University. Among Harmon's portraits were commissioned by Philadelphia Jazz organist Jimmy Smith and Mayor Richardson Dilworth. Bernard Harmon was active in promoting African American Artist throughout his life time. He organized many early shows such as the "Afro American...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Bouquet of flowers with mimosas", 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Moïse Kisling
Located in Madrid, ES
MOÏSE KISLING French-Polish, 1891 - 1953 BOUQUET OF FLOWERS WITH MIMOSA signed & dedicated "à Edith Mara", Kisling (lower left) oil on canvas 13 X 88-1/2 inches (33 X 22.5 cm.) frame...
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1930s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

World in green. San Francisco, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In creating this artwork, I submerged the iconic bridge within a vibrant sea of greens, symbolizing growth and resilience amidst the fluid motions of life. The fiery red of the struc...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Deep Tonal Abstract Expressionist Textured Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Deep tonal abstract expressionist painting. The hues are mostly reds and deep greens. It is framed in a silver frame. It is signed by the artist and dated. Paul Sprohge is a Houston,...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Marilyn Monroe, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Marilyn Monroe is an American film actress, singer and model. The iconic image of American cinema and the entire world culture. Painted in a modern style using brushes and a palette ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

IT HAPPENED IN THE PARK
Located in Vancouver, CA
Herbert Siebner (1925-2004) was a German-born Canadian painter whose work is characterized by its expressive use of color and texture, and its exploration of themes of war, exile, an...
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1960s Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Ship in the fog, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretchers, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Palette of Persia 2
Located in West Hollywood, CA
ABOUT THE PAINTING This piece is inspired by the northern villages of Iran. It portrays a vibrant vista with a hut scattered amidst a tranquil landscape. The use of bold and vibrant ...
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20th Century Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

In the radiance, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this painting I combine classical realism with abstract art. Warm greens, pinks and yellows predominate in In the Shining. In my painting, I want to tell the story of a girl full...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Flux, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This piece depicts life challenges and milestones. Flux, because life throws us a curveball.  The use of Light and Dark and a sense of movement to reflect emotion is my favourite, o...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

ROSY CHEEKS, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I only do original work. Each one is unique, so you only get one! My work is my emotions and you can see those emotions on the canvas - you can experience them every day you have the...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

'Salisbury Plain' No3 ' , Mixed media, original painting signed c 2010
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Salisbury Plain No 3'. Mixed media painting on paper, circa 2010, signed, dry mount size : 53cmx52cm painting: 33cmx32cm A piece from a series of paintings by Gradwell of walks on ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Reunion" Expressionist Figurative Man and Woman
Located in Austin, TX
By Pep Suari 32" x 39.5" Acrylic on Linen This figurative expressionist painting by Pep Suari depicts a man and a woman looking at each other with flowers between them. The colors o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

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Linen, Acrylic

I have no time, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretchers, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...
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2010s Expressionist Paintings

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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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