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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
"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya
"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya

"Evening in purple." Original Oil Painting by Liliya Volskaya

Located in Zofingen, AG

The paintings are drawn with oil on the hardboard (back side made of the double cardboard). Evening in purple. This dream scene uses hues of purple, pink, blue, and blue. A gorgeous...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Oil

Sea. Sailboat.
Sea. Sailboat.

Sea. Sailboat.

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I sought to capture the serene dance between sky and sea, interspersed with the graceful ballet of a sailboat. Infused with the essence of expressionism and the delica...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Ballet Class
Ballet Class

Ballet Class

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this piece, I aimed to capture the ephemeral beauty and grace of a ballet dancer in motion. Employing oils, I layered vibrant colors and soft textures to celebrate the po...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

Located in Stockholm, SE

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

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1940s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Fantasy with Flowers 27
Fantasy with Flowers 27

Fantasy with Flowers 27

Located in Zofingen, AG

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

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Bridge in Venice 2
Bridge in Venice 2

Bridge in Venice 2

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this acrylic canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the dance of light on Venice's waters. The brushstrokes marry realism with a dreamy impressionism, expressing the city's he...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

'Camille IV', Fauve Figural of Young Woman, California Post Impressionist Oil
'Camille IV', Fauve Figural of Young Woman, California Post Impressionist Oil

'Camille IV', Fauve Figural of Young Woman, California Post Impressionist Oil

By Anthony McNaught

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed verso, 'Ant McNaught', (American, 1952-2026), titled 'Camille VI', and dated 2020. A substantial and vibrant, Fauve study of the head of a young woman, composed in scumbled shades of coral, jade, azure and pink. and contrasted against a terracotta background. This California Post-Impressionist and Abstract Expressionist artist studied at the Esalen Institute with Erin Gafill and Tom Birmingham...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Golden Sunset
Golden Sunset

Golden Sunset

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vivid painting, I unleashed a symphony of color through expressive brushstrokes, merging acrylic and oil to capture the ephemeral beauty of a dramatic sunset. It dances betwe...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

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

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

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cultural Fusion -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Women art
Cultural Fusion -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Women art

Cultural Fusion -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Women art

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. In the heart of the 21st century, two young individuals proudly stand in their neon-hued attire a testament to their Igbo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Neon Light, Acrylic

Blue Pond 30X30
Blue Pond 30X30

Blue Pond 30X30

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my emotions into the delicate balance between tranquility and fleeting movement. The shimmering water lilies float gently, capturing the quiet moments of refl...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beyond The Pretty Faces 10 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Women

Beyond The Pretty Faces 10 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait, Women

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 Ola...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Haydn Suite II, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Haydn Suite II, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

Haydn Suite II, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Karin Goeppert

Located in Yardley, PA

A floral painting on aged reclaimed yellowed music paper. This work needs to be framed. The sheet is about 30 x 23 cm / 12 x 9 in :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece com...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Vintage Vibe -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil
Vintage Vibe -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil

Vintage Vibe -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Painting, Oil

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 Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) The painting depicts an old-fashioned barber shop, The background showcases the classic decor of the barber shop, including Vintage posters flaunting the hairstyles of yesteryear, showcasing the timeless Afro, the tailored flat-tops, and the meticulous parts — each style a statement of identity and pride. Off in the corner stands a vintage radio, the spiritual storyteller of the room, murmuring Jazz and Afrobeat rhythms — a harmonious time capsule that echoes the beat of African culture as much as the progression of its fashion. "Vintage Vibe" is a celebration of a proud heritage, marking the intersection of traditional grooming rituals and the timeless aesthetic of the African fashion legacy. It salutes the continuity of style, the evolution of self-care from the foundations laid out by ancestors to the modern interpretations we see today. In this room, history intertwines with the present, evoking a sense of nostalgia and the inclination to preserve the unique cultural threads woven through time. About Artist Oluwaseun Ojebiyi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

¨Topiaria¨. Expressionist colorful garden. Big format Oil on canvas
¨Topiaria¨. Expressionist colorful garden. Big format Oil on canvas

¨Topiaria¨. Expressionist colorful garden. Big format Oil on canvas

By Chico Montilla

Located in Segovia, ES

Topiaria. Big format Oil on canvas Beautiful garden by Chico Montilla. Measurements: (H) 130 x (W) 195 x 3 cm. Framed 142 x 207 x 5 cm. Colorful expressionist view of a garden with plants that have been given artistic form through the topiary art...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Composition with Electric Blue, Yellow, & Black
Abstract Expressionist Composition with Electric Blue, Yellow, & Black

Abstract Expressionist Composition with Electric Blue, Yellow, & Black

Located in Soquel, CA

Textured and energetic abstract expressionist composition with electric blue, yellow, and black, by an unknown artist. Signed and dated "Carol 98" in the lower left corner. Unframed,...

Category

1990s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women with Large Afro Hair
Untitled 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women with Large Afro Hair

Untitled 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women with Large Afro Hair

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

Materials

Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media

Letter To Grandma
Letter To Grandma

Letter To Grandma

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

There is no other love that’s as special as the love of a grandma. So warm and fuzzy, so calm and sweet, so cheerful and joyful. You never know the love of a grandparent until you become one. Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gallery) About Artist Oluwaseun Ojebiyi is a promising young Nigerian visual artist who was born in the year 1996 into a family in Oyo state richly endowed with a unique artistic inclination. He is gifted with unusual energy and a future that sparkles with excellence. His works are at once artistic and realistic and laced with active energy with the characteristic of curiosity in figure study. He delivers his works through drawing and painting with mastery usage of charcoal, pastel, Oil paint, and acrylic. His expressive works bring back fond memories of childhood experiences. His works reveal the bond, teamwork, genuine love, selflessness, and other fine qualities in African culture. His palette which contains a variety of colors is a great asset for his delivery, with its rich Shade of hues. Oluwaseun inspiration is divine, He is also inspired by both past and everyday life experiences. Oluwaseun Ojebiyi had an HND in painting from The Polytechnic, Ibadan. He also served an apprenticeship under the renowned international artist Oluwole Omofemi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Through the Trees, Oil Painting
Through the Trees, Oil Painting

Through the Trees, Oil Painting

By James Hartman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist James Hartman began this painting by creating texture with homemade tools. He envisioned standing at the edge of the woods, looking through to an indistinct light. The oil colors were allowed to drip and settle into the textured surface, enhancing depth and movement, while his tools helped define the landscape in a way that captures shifting light.


About the Artist
When James Hartman was in art school, he became fascinated with the Society of Six, a group of artists who painted en plein air (outdoors) and exhibited together in the San Francisco Bay Area during the early 20th Century. James's paintings of the Northern California landscape pay tribute to some of the great Bay Area artists of the past. His expressive scenes feel alive through his vibrant use of color and his painterly brushwork. James’s paintings have an immediate visual impact from a distance, yet up close, dissolve into a series of confident marks and strokes. There is a simultaneous complexity and steadiness in his flattened, color-blocked planes. Knowledge and observation are essential elements of James’s working practice. To this end, he spends a large proportion of his time painting on location. His body of work captures the fresh and sunlit essence of the coastal California hills.


Words that describe this painting: trees, texture, bright, woods, sunlight, panoramic, forest...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Storm
Storm

Storm

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this piece, I sought to capture the tumultuous yet mesmerizing dance of the sea with the sky. Utilizing the vigor of expressionism blended with soft touches of impression...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Ballerina - Nude in Interior painting by Paula Craioveanu
Ballerina - Nude in Interior painting by Paula Craioveanu

Ballerina - Nude in Interior painting by Paula Craioveanu

By Paula Craioveanu

Located in Forest Hills, NY

Gracious ballerina, in a moment of silence and meditation. Part of my "Nude in Interior" series Original painting, one a kind. Shipped unstretched, rolled in a tube. 15.7x15.7x2in / 40x40x5cm Free shipping special! "As a woman artist I’ve been preoccupied with the female form and imagery. My goal is to capture the nude’s relation to the surrounding space and the solitary moments. My interest turned from depicting the space to depicting the atmosphere, and the feeling a woman adds to the environment: warmth, joy, a feeling of power and control, or the opposite – sadness, despair. The human figure is more present than ever in my paintings." Paula Craioveanu

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting
"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting

"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting

By Michael Baxte

Located in New York, NY

A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the mid Century by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful representation of his bold still life paintings, with expressive use of color, shape, and form. Later in his career, Baxte explores Expressionism, infusing both European and North American stylistic trends. This piece is from later in his career, but we can feel this underlying style throughout. Art measures 15 x 11 inches Frame measures 22 x 19 inches Michael Posner Baxte was born in 1890 in the small town of Staroselje Belarus, Russia. For the first half of the 19th century, it was a center of the Chabad movement of Hasidic Jews, but this group was gone by the middle of the 19th century. By the time the Baxte family immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population numbered only on the hundreds. The native language of the Baxte family was Yiddish. It is likely that the death of Michael Baxte’s father triggered the family’s immigration. Three older brothers arrived in New York between 1903 and 1905. Michael and his mother, Rebecca, arrived in 1907. By 1910 Michael, his mother, and brother, Joseph, were living in New Orleans and may have spent some time on a Louisiana plantation. Around 1912, Michael Baxte returned to Europe to study the violin. In 1914 he, his mother, and Joseph moved to New York City. Meanwhile, in Algeria, a talented young woman painter, Violette Mege...

Category

1960s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Ray of Hope 3
Ray of Hope 3

John AliRay of Hope 3, 2023

$2,160Sale Price|20% Off

Ray of Hope 3

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Ray of Hope," a poignant creation by artist John Ali, encapsulates a moment of contemplation and the subtle interplay between vulnerability and resilience. The artwork features a yo...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 14
Fantasy with Flowers 14

Fantasy with Flowers 14

Located in Zofingen, AG

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

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantasy with Flowers 30
Fantasy with Flowers 30

Fantasy with Flowers 30

Located in Zofingen, AG

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

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

One More Shot 1 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Sport, Golf, Green

One More Shot 1 - 21st Century Contemporary Figurative, Sport, Golf, Green

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 Eli...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dauntless 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Blue Pattern
Dauntless 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Blue Pattern

Dauntless 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Woman, Blue Pattern

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Ballerina"
"Ballerina"

"Ballerina"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting reflects the philosophy of human impact on the planet. This is a new global art movement. Represented in 40 countries. My paintings are in museum collections around the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Life is too short to not Shawarma
Life is too short to not Shawarma

Life is too short to not Shawarma

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shawarma, a delicious culinary delight enjoyed by many, takes center stage in this artwork. The artist playfully emphasizes the word "Shawarma" on the tote bag, highlighting its significance as a symbol of enjoyment and pleasure. This whimsical representation serves as a reminder to relish the simple, gastronomic experiences that can bring moments of happiness and contentment to our lives. "You can't buy happiness, but buy shawarma." These words resonate deeply, encapsulating the idea that true happiness cannot be purchased, but it can be found in the small, fleeting moments of joy. The artwork encourages us to seek happiness in the every day and appreciate the simple pleasures that add flavor to our lives. By celebrating the act of indulging in a beloved food like shawarma, the artist reminds us to embrace the little things that bring us happiness. "Sometimes a sad day is a good day to enjoy life." This thought-provoking statement challenges our perspective on difficult times, suggesting that even in moments of sadness, we can find solace in the small joys that surround us. The artwork portrays a young woman, perhaps caught in a moment of contemplation, choosing to uplift her spirits through the simple act of enjoying shawarma. It serves as a reminder that even during challenging times, we can find solace and pleasure in life's little pleasures. "Life is too short to not Shawarma" serves as a gentle reminder to live fully in the present. It urges us to savor the flavors, experiences, and connections that make life beautiful. In a world that often rushes by, this artwork encourages us to slow down and appreciate the present moment, relishing the delicious tastes and sensations that bring us joy. Food has an incredible ability to bring people together, transcending cultural boundaries and creating moments of shared happiness. The artwork's focus on shawarma as a source of enjoyment underscores the significance of culinary delights in our lives. It invites us to celebrate the diverse flavors and experiences that the world of food offers, fostering connections and creating memories. "Life is too short to not Shawarma" is not just a whimsical artwork...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Listen, I am Here
Listen, I am Here

Eniafe GbengaListen, I am Here, 2022

$1,600Sale Price|20% Off

Listen, I am Here

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

'Listen, I am here' is an art Gbenga Eniafe created from the realities of his people. The everyday creative is overlooked even as he presses on. The purple represents his distinctive...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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

Antoni COSTA Man original Figurative Academician drawing painting

By A. Costa

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

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

Category

1960s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Carbon Pencil

'War and Peace', Mid-Century Belgian Surrealist Oil on Board.
'War and Peace', Mid-Century Belgian Surrealist Oil on Board.

'War and Peace', Mid-Century Belgian Surrealist Oil on Board.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Mid-century Surrealist oil on board depicting War and Peace by Belgian Artist, Willy Smitz. Signed and dated bottom right with his recognisable triangular motif ( initialed WS ), in ...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fantasy with Flowers 29
Fantasy with Flowers 29

Fantasy with Flowers 29

Located in Zofingen, AG

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

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Wura (Gold) - 21st Century, Expressionist, Figurative Nude Portrait, Oil, Women
Wura (Gold) - 21st Century, Expressionist, Figurative Nude Portrait, Oil, Women

Wura (Gold) - 21st Century, Expressionist, Figurative Nude Portrait, Oil, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Sayeed...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Raventos 10 Vertical  Big   Sunset  Orange original abstract acrylic painting
Raventos 10 Vertical  Big   Sunset  Orange original abstract acrylic painting

Raventos 10 Vertical Big Sunset Orange original abstract acrylic painting

By Maria Asuncion Raventos

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

"Sunset" original abstract acrylic painting Raventos spectacular work. mixed media in very good condition. RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Flourishing
Flourishing

Adegbola DeborahFlourishing, 2022

$1,080Sale Price|20% Off

Flourishing

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Flourishing," a masterpiece by Adegbola Deborah, is a visual testament to the profound philosophy that life's highest calling is not merely survival, but the active pursuit of thriv...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Beyond The Pretty Faces 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

Beyond The Pretty Faces 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women

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 Ola...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Beauties Series: Beauty and the Bird
Beauties Series: Beauty and the Bird

Beauties Series: Beauty and the Bird

By Jackie Felix

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 ...

Category

1980s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Silver Leaf

Sun, Sails, Sea
Sun, Sails, Sea

Sun, Sails, Sea

Located in Zofingen, AG

NOT STRETCHED. You'll receive it rolled, in a TUBE. Ready for stretching. I recommend stretching your painting in a local custom framing shop or gallery. It will be the most affordab...

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2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Countryside Landscape Hills Scene with Path" Expressionistic Style Oil Painting
"Countryside Landscape Hills Scene with Path" Expressionistic Style Oil Painting

"Countryside Landscape Hills Scene with Path" Expressionistic Style Oil Painting

By Michael Baxte

Located in New York, NY

A strong modernist oil painting depicted in the Mid Century by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful representation of his landscapes with expressive use of color, shape, and form. Later in his career, Baxte explores Expressionism, infusing both European and North American stylistic trends. Art measures 15 x 18 inches Michael Posner Baxte was born in 1890 in the small town of Staroselje Belarus, Russia. For the first half of the 19th century, it was a center of the Chabad movement of Hasidic Jews, but this group was gone by the middle of the 19th century. By the time the Baxte family immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population numbered only on the hundreds. The native language of the Baxte family was Yiddish. It is likely that the death of Michael Baxte’s father triggered the family’s immigration. Three older brothers arrived in New York between 1903 and 1905. Michael and his mother, Rebecca, arrived in 1907. By 1910 Michael, his mother, and brother, Joseph, were living in New Orleans and may have spent some time on a Louisiana plantation. Around 1912, Michael Baxte returned to Europe to study the violin. In 1914 he, his mother, and Joseph moved to New York City. Meanwhile, in Algeria, a talented young woman painter, Violette Mege, was making history. For the first time, a woman won the prestigious Beaux Art competition in Algeria. At first, the awards committee denied her the prize but, with French government intervention, Mege eventually prevailed. She won again 3 years later and, in 1916, used the scholarship to visit the United States of America. When Violette came to New York, she met Baxte, who was, by then, an accomplished violinist, teacher, and composer. Baxte’s compositions were performed at the Tokyo Imperial Theater, and in 1922 he was listed in the American Jewish Yearbook as one of the prominent members of the American Jewish community. As a music teacher, he encouraged individual expression. Baxte stated, “No pupil should ever be forced into the imitation of the teacher. Art is a personal experience, and the teacher’s truest aim must be to awaken this light of personality through the patient's light of science.” By 1920 Michael Baxte and Violette Mege were living together in Manhattan. Although they claimed to be living as husband and wife, it seems that their marriage did not become official until 1928. On their “unofficial” honeymoon around 1917, in Algiers, Baxte confided to her his ambition to paint. There and later in New Mexico where the wonderful steeped sunlight approximates the coloring of Algiers, she taught him his heart’s desire. He never had any other teacher. She never had any other pupil. For ten years she devoted all her time, energy, and ambition to teaching, encouraging, inspiring him. Then in 1928, their mutual strivings were rewarded, as his works were being chosen as one of the two winners in the Dudensing National Competition for American Painters. Out of 150 artists from across the country participated in the Dudensing, and Michael Posner Baxte and, Robert Fawcett...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Masonite

Pearl Seascape
Pearl Seascape

Pearl Seascape

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I poured my emotions into capturing the transcendent beauty of a seascape at sunset. Using acrylic and oil, I merged expressionism with impressionism to evoke the s...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Woman in Blue', Nuremberg, Nahuel Huapi region, Argentina
'Woman in Blue', Nuremberg, Nahuel Huapi region, Argentina

'Woman in Blue', Nuremberg, Nahuel Huapi region, Argentina

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'H. Lauer' for Hans Lauer, (Argentine-German, 1902-1989) and dated 1965. Hans Lauer emerges as a sympathetic chronicler of Patagonian light, a German-born landscapist who made Argentina his country and Bariloche his enduring motif. Born in Nuremberg in 1902, he emigrated to Argentina in 1920 and fixed his practice in the Nahuel Huapi region, painting the blue-white atmospheres of the lake basin and the sheltering stands of native forest with a direct, self-taught hand; he remained rooted there until his death in Bariloche in 1989. Contemporary reports place him working across northern Patagonia—San Martín de los Andes among his circuits—where he translated the temperate Andean palette into sober oils and watercolors keyed to weather and season rather than to metropolitan fashions. Autodidact by formation, he belongs to that émigré cohort who stitched European discipline to local terrain, and by the 1950s–60s his production reflects an assured, observational plein-air habit that privileges structure over effect. While Bariloche provided the studio and the subject, his name also circulates in Buenos Aires contexts through collectors and dealers who sought Patagonian views during the mid-century tourism boom, an afterlife that helped keep his vistas in the market even as he remained geographically anchored to the south. Within the regional history of Argentine painting...

Category

1960s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beyond the Limits
Beyond the Limits

Beyond the Limits

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Beyond the Limits is a work that explains what youth in a developing country goes through. Most youth who have to experience the squalor of a developing economy are characterized by wholesale dejection and despair with many of them resorting to drug use and various crimes that jeopardized their lives. Many cannot see a future beyond their present abode. Artist Busari Adewale...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The white bench

The white bench

By André Brasilier

Located in New York, NY

Here the artist captures his wife leisurely sitting on a bench while in NYC and from his paintings of New York.

Category

Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seclusion
Seclusion

Kehinde OyafajoSeclusion, 2022

$1,840Sale Price|20% Off

Seclusion

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Seclusion" is a captivating artwork created by Kehinde Oyafajo that depicts a lady sitting on the floor with her hand resting on a stool. The lady is dressed in a sensual way and is...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Metamorphosis: Contemporary Figurative Portrait in Acrylic, 70x50cm
Metamorphosis: Contemporary Figurative Portrait in Acrylic, 70x50cm

Metamorphosis: Contemporary Figurative Portrait in Acrylic, 70x50cm

By Linda Clerget Studio

Located in JOINVILLE-LE-PONT, FR

Original Contemporary Figurative Portrait by Linda Clerget Discover "Metamorphosis", an evocative and vibrant original painting by French contemporary artist Linda Clerget. This sta...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Ink, Acrylic

BLUE
BLUE

BLUE

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vibrant canvas, I've melded the fluid grace of abstract art with the emotive brush strokes of impressionism and the bold visual appeal of pop art. I used acrylic and oil to w...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hope Not Lost - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Balloon
Hope Not Lost - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Balloon

Hope Not Lost - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Balloon

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 Ola...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Lily pond
Lily pond

Lily pond

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this tranquil scene, I've poured my soul into the serene play of light and reflections, seeking to capture the pond’s subtle dance of water and lily pads. My use of oils ...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century oil painting of Venice by French artist Clement Serveau
Mid 20th Century oil painting of Venice by French artist Clement Serveau

Mid 20th Century oil painting of Venice by French artist Clement Serveau

By Henri Clement Serveau

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

A beautiful and bold composition of La Cad'oro in Venice with clear blue skies above and a cubist reflections of the buildings below in different shades of blues and turquoises. H...

Category

20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Evening Bay
Evening Bay

Evening Bay

Located in Zofingen, AG

The canvas is glued onto thick cardboard. In this painting, I poured my fascination with the interplay of light on water, using acrylic and oil to capture the ephemeral glow of sunse...

Category

2010s Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

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.