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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
The scent of wild herbs
The scent of wild herbs

The scent of wild herbs

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I've channeled the raw, untamed beauty of nature through vibrant strokes and a harmonious palette. Each brushstroke captures the wildness and tranquility of a meado...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting
Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting

Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures bask in the light of the cosmos, their curvaceous forms mirroring the flow of celestial bodies. The varying blue tones represent the sky before nigh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Model sitting" woman, Oil cm.40 x 50 1977
"Model sitting" woman, Oil cm.40 x 50 1977

"Model sitting" woman, Oil cm.40 x 50 1977

By Edgardo Corbelli

Located in Torino, IT

woman, Portrait, Blue, Yellow, 70s, Italian painter Edgardo CORBELLI (Turin, 1918 - 1989) From the traditional composition of the 1930s, the painting of Corbelli leads to technical ...

Category

1970s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Star Gazing, Original Painting
Star Gazing, Original Painting

Star Gazing, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman lies under a vibrant night sky, the stars and planets illuminating her form. Bold colors and energetic directional brushwork add a hypnotizing energy to the composition. This piece is artist Diana Elena Chelaru's personal interpretation of the vast space.


About the Artist
Artist Diana Elena Chelaru creates vibrant expressionist works that explore human emotion and the cosmos. “Art is a means of communication, a way to express my thoughts, hopes, and joys,” says Diana. She uses form, lines, and color to bring her imaginative compositions to life, with inspiration drawn from Byzantine mosaics and Gustav Klimt’s decorative patterns. Diana received her BFA in Painting from George Enescu Art University and an MA in Art History from Queens College. Diana’s creative process is fluid and intuitive, guided by her emotions in the moment, with music as a constant companion. Her studio, located in the basement of her home, is kept clean and organized. When she’s not creating, Diana enjoys spending quality time with her family.


Words that describe this painting: Universe, stars, sky, night, meditation, celestial, space, flow, movement, planets, reclining, expressionism, nature, people, acrylic painting, blue


Star Gazing...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Love Song  Coney Island theme women bathers strong vibrant colors humor reds

Love Song Coney Island theme women bathers strong vibrant colors humor reds

By Stephen Basso

Located in Brooklyn, NY

oil on canvas signed and dated on reverse. Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with boundless imagination, wry wit and fearless color. His shrewd social observations often translate into eerily humorous figurative scenes and narratives. Mr. Basso’s works evoke a high level of inquiry. The fanciful, yet keenly observed characters are unpredictable and evocative. The viewer vacillates between surprise, delight, and consternation. .) Seeking emotional honesty, he looked to the work of several "mentors": Max Beckmann, Francisco Goya, Willem de Kooning , Philip Guston , Marsden Hartley and Albert Pinkham Ryder...

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1980s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Still-life with bouquet of roses Giclée print
Still-life with bouquet of roses Giclée print

Still-life with bouquet of roses Giclée print

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the essence of ephemeral beauty. The delicate interplay of light and shadow, the tender petals against the vintage tones, all ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

WHITE LILY POND
WHITE LILY POND

WHITE LILY POND

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the essence of serenity and renewal. Embracing the blending of expressionism and impressionism, each brushstroke conveys the tranquil danc...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Sky Road
Blue Sky Road

Blue Sky Road

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I delve into the exhilarating freedom of a motorcycle ride under an expansive blue sky. I've captured the raw energy and motion of the bike, contrasted against ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

More than a thousand words
More than a thousand words

More than a thousand words

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this piece, I delved deep into the soulful presence of the equine form, decorating it with elements of nature to symbolize purity and renewal. The oil mediums allowed me ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fried Fish, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Fried Fish, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Vyusal Rain

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...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

European Still Life with Ham, Oil on Canvas, Expressionist, 1920s
European Still Life with Ham, Oil on Canvas, Expressionist, 1920s

European Still Life with Ham, Oil on Canvas, Expressionist, 1920s

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Still Life with ham, oil on canvas signed a wonderful example of the artist's work, from the Collection of Bass Museum Of Art. Canvas size 16 3/4 x 22 1/5 framed 23 x 29. Edmund Pick...

Category

1920s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Red Portrait, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Red Portrait, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

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...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

My Galaxy
My Galaxy

Elena LukinaMy Galaxy, 2022

$1,537Sale Price|20% Off

My Galaxy

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

"In this oil painting, I've poured my fascination with the cosmos onto canvas, creating a vibrant expression of energy and emotion. The abstract form intertwines with impressionist t...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Inspired by Monet "Flowers in a vase"
Inspired by Monet "Flowers in a vase"

Inspired by Monet "Flowers in a vase"

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In painting this piece, I poured my admiration for the dance between light and color onto the canvas, capturing the ephemeral beauty of flora. Each stroke is imbued with the energy o...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Seaside Play
Seaside Play

Elena LukinaSeaside Play, 2018

$1,227Sale Price|20% Off

Seaside Play

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

"This piece captures a moment of serene companionship between a woman and her dog by the sea, enveloping the viewer in a sense of peacefulness. I used oil to bring out the vibrant co...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White boat
White boat

White boat

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

"In this oil painting, I've captured a solitary boat mirroring life's simplicity. The palpable textures and the interplay of light and shadow reflect an in...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lilac still-life
Lilac still-life

Elena LukinaLilac still-life, 2018

$3,092Sale Price|20% Off

Lilac still-life

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

"I've woven tranquility and vibrancy into this oil painting, where delicate lilacs bloom with an impressionistic touch. It captures a moment of serene beauty, with soft textures and ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Meeting on the pond
Meeting on the pond

Meeting on the pond

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I sought to capture an intimate interplay between the inhabitants of a tranquil pond. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism and impressionism, melding rea...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hortensias
Hortensias

Elena LukinaHortensias, 2017

$3,092Sale Price|20% Off

Hortensias

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

"In this vivid oil painting, I captured the ethereal beauty of blossoming flowers, channeling a blend of impressionistic and expressionistic styles. The play of light and shadow brea...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Crepe-Myrtle, Oil Painting
Crepe-Myrtle, Oil Painting

Crepe-Myrtle, Oil Painting

By Naoko Tadotsu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vivid brushstrokes portray crepe myrtle trees swaying in the wind. As colorful as sugar candies, their flowers and leaves burst like Portuguese confetti under...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Waiting for spring
Waiting for spring

Waiting for spring

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into the vivid hues of the landscape, seeking to evoke the feeling of anticipation as nature teeters on the cusp of rebirth. With each stroke...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Night Light, Oil Painting
Night Light, Oil Painting

Night Light, Oil Painting

By George Peebles

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Shadows of tall, slender trees rise from the darkness. A subtle ray of moonlight illuminates the landscape, casting a delicate glow that contrasts against the...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Road to the sea
Road to the sea

Road to the sea

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

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

Riverside
Riverside

Riverside

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I channeled the serene yet vibrant essence of nature's transitions. Wisps of oil paint blend to capture the fleeting moments when light kisses the landscape, creating ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beautiful coast
Beautiful coast

Elena LukinaBeautiful coast, 2022

$1,273Sale Price|20% Off

Beautiful coast

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

I've poured my soul into this canvas, blending the visceral textures of oil with the fluid beauty of nature. My brushstrokes convey a dance between realism and impressionism, where l...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Midsummer Wander, Original Painting
Midsummer Wander, Original Painting

Midsummer Wander, Original Painting

By Jinny Tomozy

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
On a lazy midsummer afternoon, a young bear wanders into a meadow nestled high in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Abstract fields of color melt into the essence ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Revelry, Oil Painting
Revelry, Oil Painting

Revelry, Oil Painting

By Karen Barton

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A jewel-toned hummingbird hovers mid-flight, its wings blurred by motion as it flies through the colorful sky. The scene takes inspiration from the birds that...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bright new day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Bright new day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Bright new day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By LE ANH TUAN

Located in Yardley, PA

In this vibrant expression of nature's beauty, I've melded expressionism and impressionism with semi-abstract forms, using acrylics to celebrate life's invigorating essence. My bru...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Snowman in a fairy forest
Snowman in a fairy forest

Snowman in a fairy forest

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I've captured a whimsical snowman, the embodiment of winter joy. The expressive strokes and vibrant palette evoke the crisp, enlivening air of a snowy forest. T...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Angel above the City 40X50
Angel above the City 40X50

Angel above the City 40X50

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I channeled expressionistic energy to capture a guardian of the urban expanse. Her elongated form, draped in ethereal fabric, glides over the cityscape, showeri...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impromptu with a Christmas tree 40X40
Impromptu with a Christmas tree 40X40

Impromptu with a Christmas tree 40X40

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this emotive piece, I captured the fleeting essence of winter's magic, contrasted with enduring elements of nature. The cold is palpable, yet there's warmth in the play of light. ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Forest in January days 40X40
Forest in January days 40X40

Forest in January days 40X40

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

I poured my soul into this canvas, channeling the serene stillness and gentle crispness of a January day. With oils, I melded impressionism and expressionism, capturing the dance bet...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Icy river in the Christmas forest 50X70
Icy river in the Christmas forest 50X70

Icy river in the Christmas forest 50X70

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the raw, serene beauty of nature's embrace during the winter. I've blended expressionism with touches of realism to evoke the stilln...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter sketch Path to the river 30X30
Winter sketch Path to the river 30X30

Winter sketch Path to the river 30X30

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene essence of a wintry landscape. With each oil stroke, I've embraced the interplay of light and shadow, crafting a path tha...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Don Quixote

Don Quixote

By Bernard Lorjou

Located in New York, NY

Bernard Lorjou (1908-1985 Fr.) Don Quixote is from the Bull Fighter series from the period of 1960 and was in one collection till recently. In 1948, he sh...

Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Texan Fields at Dusk, Oil Painting
Texan Fields at Dusk, Oil Painting

Texan Fields at Dusk, Oil Painting

By Srinivas Kathoju

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Srinivas Kathoju captures the beauty of vast open fields, mountains, and distant horizons in this painting. Sweeping clouds fill the sky, reflecting th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Star over the City, Original Painting
Star over the City, Original Painting

Star over the City, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A vast, colorful sky stretches over an abstracted city. Artist Diana Elena Chelaru has intentionally minimized the buildings, letting the sky feel limitless. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting
Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting

Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting

By Diana Elena Chelaru

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
As the sun rises, golden yellows and oranges radiate against the blue sky. Colorful dots spread across the scene, conveying the movement and warmth of sunligh...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Chasing Bubbles, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Chasing Bubbles, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Chasing Bubbles, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Jorge Calero

Located in Yardley, PA

Quantum physics had revealed nowadays the existence of dark matter, as Heraclitus guessed long ago and we are still finding out the fundamental particles as the atomist guessed also....

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Seagull Games
Seagull Games

Seagull Games

By Chulkova Elena

Located in Zofingen, AG

Seagulls are playing over the sea, in flight and weightlessness, as a symbol of independence and freedom from the problems of humanity. Or is this Providence playing with the World

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Return from the hunt for the blue vase
Return from the hunt for the blue vase

Return from the hunt for the blue vase

Located in Genève, GE

Dimension with frame :92.3 x 60.5 x 2.5 cm This captivating work presents a striking still life in which game hangs upside down, evoking a scene after the hunt. The detailed plumage,...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

SAKURA - Cherry blossom, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
SAKURA - Cherry blossom, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

SAKURA - Cherry blossom, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By Hoang Phuong

Located in Yardley, PA

Cherry blossoms are very loved by the Japanese people, so in fact they exist as a symbol and the national flower of Japan. For the Japanese, Sakura zensen symbolizes beauty, fragilit...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

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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.