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
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After the snow
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've embraced the tranquil solitude that comes after a snowfall. The soft purples and blues against the muted earth tones reflect the serene atmosphere and flee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Danish Mid Century Colourfield Landscape in Oil, Fiskebodar, The Fishing Huts.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Danish mid century oil on board Colourfield landscape of fishing huts and the seascape beyond by Poul Møller. The painting is initial signed and dated bott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Blossoming
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've poured my heart into capturing the ephemeral beauty of nature's awakening. Each brushstroke is an expression of vitality, as delicate blossoms burst forth...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roses
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture the soft elegance of roses – symbols of love and grace. Blending expressionism with touches of realism, the piece exudes a gentle strength....
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The reading room, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on thick paper, 60 x 40 cm, 2021. In the reading rooms I wanted to represent a very simple idea, namely how much the content of a book can acquire reality for those who are rea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
My evening
Located in Sempach, LU
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the tranquil interplay of light on water as the day whispers to a close. The thick oil paints give life to the vivid hues and soft g...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming balcony
Located in Sempach, LU
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured a lush, secluded nook that speaks to the soul's yearning for serenity. The interplay of light and shadow dances with the splendor of bloom...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming Love Story, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Elisa Costa
Located in Yardley, PA
My work talks about memories and dialogues with various fabrics, laces, colours and textures. The process of transforming different materials into unique pieces inspires me. They ca...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Roses in a vase 50X40 oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
In this piece, I captured the transient beauty of life through the delicate interplay of light and color. My strokes convey a dance between realism and imagination, an expressionisti...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming terrace
Located in Sempach, LU
In this work, I wanted to capture the essence of serenity and vibrancy coexisting. The delicate dance of light and shadow through the blossoms is a fleeting moment I've brought to st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Light in the forest
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the ethereal play of light amidst the trees. I intertwine expressionism with realism to weave a dance of colors that evoke a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Saturday evening in November
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this vivid oil canvas, I've captured the fleeting vibrancy of twilight through a blend of impressionism and expressionism, with a touch of realism heartily mixed in. The bold, em...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Spring pond 55X40
Located in Sempach, LU
In crafting this piece, I sought to capture the serene essence of nature's renewal. The interplay of light and color reflects on the water's surface, inviting contemplation. Each stroke embodies a moment of tranquility, a celebration of spring's dance. It's an invitation to the viewer to pause, breathe, and connect with the quiet vitality of a world reborn. In your space, it's a promise...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Windy Day
Located in Bayonne, NJ
Expressive oil on canvas composition by Yuriy Savchenko, which was acquired directly from the artist in Kharkiv in 2007. A true masterpiece. It was framed in a museum quality frame i...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Margo Is A Real Drag After 10:30" Modern Expressionist Figurative
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Margo Is A Real Drag After 10:30 is from Sandra Jones Campbell's upcoming collection, "Nocturne," a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her curren...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Landscape with poppy field
Located in Sempach, LU
In this piece, I've embraced the vivid, pulsating life of nature, capturing the wild, untamed energy of a poppy field. The strokes of oil paint bring out an almost tactile experience...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
The Seducer, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
TThe Seducer :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Loca...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
WINTER SALE! Christmas souvenir 80X80 oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the warmth and vitality of the holiday spirit. Each stroke embodies the lush richness of the red petals, contrasting with th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chuguyevo, birthplace of Ilya Repin
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This oil on canvas, framed painting is an absolute masterpiece. It was published in a catalogue of The Ukrainian Institue of America for the first exhibition of Yuriy Savchenko in Ne...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blooming garden
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this creation of mine, I sought to capture the fleeting beauty of nature's awakening. With each stroke, I merged the worlds of realism and impressionism, allowing the vibrant hue...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Girl with lilac
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture a moment of serene beauty—infusing the scene with lush florals and a sense of tranquil reverie. The blend of expressionist strokes and impr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Freedom of Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Taken from Gray's most recent exhibition in Prague ''Lost Souls'', based on people who had gone through some recent kind of loss. The artist managed to capture the man's gaze in a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Spring
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this piece, I've captured the essence of rejuvenation. The vibrant strokes and vivid colors symbolize nature's awakening, weaving a tapestry of growth and vitality. With each bru...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The White Lady, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: Botto...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Strangers Kiss, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This gentle painting comes to life with a swirling motion, with colours combining beautifully with generous amounts of paint and heavy brushstrokes giving us a sense of movement and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Loves Chaos, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Love Chaos :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Locati...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Harold Smith
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled (Man of Color Series) 12" x 12" Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 2022 :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Donna con calze Rosse" Olio su cartone cm. 50 x 70 1984
Located in Torino, IT
Figura femminile con calze rosse
Edgardo CORBELLI (Turin, 1918 - 1989)
From the traditional composition of the 1930s, the painting of Corbelli leads to technical and expressive resu...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red poppies 40Х40 oil painting
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've poured my passion into every brushstroke, capturing the wild spirit of nature through a vibrant dance of reds and subdued background hues. My expressionist...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
At the Lake Side, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a large statement piece of art. It is painted in a gestural and loose way mainly in blue and green hues. Inspiration was found at the side of Lake Geneva in Montreaux. Along ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Self Exposure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A flowing piece that exemplifies our abstractness of ourselves by way of combining colour and technique to cleverly dictate the movement of the hand and tilted head. :: Painting :: E...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Strangers Desire, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Wildflowers dancing in abstract form. In this series, Gray subtly underlines the movement of wildflowers rather than opting to paint them as still life as most often is the case. The...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Roses' by Betsy Podlach - Red and Pink Flowers - Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach's 'Roses' is a vibrant expressionist still-life painting that encapsulates the ephemeral beauty of flowers. The artist employs a bold, impasto technique, where thick ap...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Winter roses 50X40 oil on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the delicate dance of light and shadow, blending expressionism with a touch of fine art realism. Each stroke is infused with emotion, as if ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
For the Blushing Bride, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An expressively painted bouquet blooms against a soft, neutral background. Its spontaneous strokes and muted colors exude a lively yet soothing energy. Artist R...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sandstorm, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Eva Hoffmann
Located in Yardley, PA
Sandstorm in Europe. Pink sky, greeting from Afrika, from the Sahara. Sand everywhere, mystic time :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of au...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
For Sail, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An array of colorful sailboats populate the scene. Their triangular shape serves as a visual motif, repeated and modified throughout to move away from strict re...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
What Remains, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by the vibrant style of Raoul Dufy, this portrayal of UK monastery ruins transitions from realism to bold colors and lively brushwork, merging modern...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Something wonderful 4, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on canvas. Signed front and back. Certificate of Autenticity. Textured. The sides are painted. Vernished. Shipping included. Ships rolled: The artwork is shipped rolled in a ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Scarlet poppies 55X40 oil. Canvas Italy by Caravaggio
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the vivid essence of nature's beauty. The vibrant red poppies dance against a serene sky, symbolizing resilience and the flee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
African Boy II
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African Boy is a series of paintings by talented artist Faith Gbadero. This series of Artworks captures the response and attitudes of African young adults to the struggles and roller...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Meneses. Majorca Coast Spain original watercolor painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
This Catalan painter, settled for years in Mallorca, offers a series of landscapes in which the natural is treated in the impressionist way, with a great force colorist and energetic...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Lavra
Located in Bayonne, NJ
Expressive paintings by Yuriy Savchenko, a Ukrainian artist who lived last years of his life in Detroit, MI, are bright, full of life and open a window for the viewer into vibrant sc...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Road to Village
Located in Bayonne, NJ
A great expressive painting with heavy impasto, oil on canvas in a museum quality frame by Yuriy Savchenko. It is in excellent condition.
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Serendipity, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
An original piece from the series “Serendipityâ€
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Against the sea wind IV
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've mingled the strokes of impressionism with realism to capture not just a scene, but an emotion. The sailboat against the tempestuous sea speaks to the coura...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Evening colors by the river
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture the tranquil yet vibrant essence of nature's beauty. Melding impressionism with touches of realism, I've layered texture and color to evoke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Road to the sea
Located in Sempach, LU
In this painting, I've channeled the boundless journey of the soul towards the horizon, where land meets sea. The blend of expressionism and impressionism captures the dance of light...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early spring
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting is inspired by early spring, early April. When it is still cool, but the grass is already green and the trees are slowly overgrown with buds and the first green leaves,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Deserving More
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In "Deserving More," the central figure, a man, sits solemnly on a chair, his gaze piercing through the canvas to meet the audience's eyes. A subtle sadness etches his features, refl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Fly! 40X40 oil on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I captured the ephemeral moment of release and liberation. It's a dance between reality and interpretation, where feathered grace meets the human desire for fre...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring poppies 50X50
Located in Sempach, LU
In creating this piece, I've poured my soul into the vivid crimson blooms, contrasting against the subdued greens and blues, evoking life's vibrancy. Each stroke is a breath, blendin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Still Life with Guitar" Modern Mid Century Oil Painting with Fruits and Guitar
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the mid Century by American expressionist painter Harry Shoulberg. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, thi...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
I. Mundo Sitges. Barcelona. vertical. original watercolor painting
By Ignasi Mundó
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
SITGES. Barcelona original watercolor painting.
MUNDO Ignasi
Ignasi Mundó trained at the School of La Lonja, with Joaquín Mir, Mariano Pidelaserra and Manolo Hugué. In 1945 he rece...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Sakura in the city park
Located in Sempach, LU
"As the artist behind this canvas, I've infused life into the scenery, with vivid oil strokes blending impressionism and expressionism. It captures the transient beauty of blooms aga...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
I. Mundo Barcelona street original watercoler painting
By Ignasi Mundó
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
BARCELONA STREET original watercoler painting.
MUNDO Ignasi
Ignasi Mundó trained at the School of La Lonja, with Joaquín Mir, Mariano Pidelaserra and Manolo Hugué. In 1945 he recei...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Wax
A Village river
Located in Sempach, LU
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...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
River fountain in a city park
Located in Sempach, LU
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 ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
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