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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Copons PARK CIUTADELLA Barcelona Flower Park original acrylic
By Joan Copons
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work of the Spanish artist Joan COPONS.
PARK CIUTADELLA.-Barcelona-jardin. original acrylic painting
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Walk. Oil on cardboard, 70, 5 x 65, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Walk. Oil on cardboard, 70, 5 x 65, 5 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sar...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Bold Gaze 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Bold Gaze" by Rotimi Godwin is a striking piece of art that commands attention and captivates with its powerful portrayal of a young woman. The title it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Prohens Mallorca. original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Almendros en Mallorca. original acrylic painting
Onofre was born in Sant Joan Mallorca on March 4, 1930, he decided from a very young age for art in all its facets, designer, dancer,...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Benavente Solis original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting. Framed
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla".
Honorary Member of the MECOART (Medit...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Romantic freshness 80X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I attempted to capture the raw energy of passion and the serene embrace of love against the dynamic backdrop of nature's untamed beauty. The fluid brushstrokes ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Jug with flowers, floral, still life, contemporary, wall art
Located in Deddington, GB
Jug with flowers is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley Painted in the Artist's Gloucestershire Studio, the flowers in this painting are impasto style with thick and fluid brushs...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Boy III
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 adult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Benavente Solis Campo de Amapolas original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting. Framed
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla".
Honorary Member of the MECOART (Medit...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Abella gymnast Original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Abella. Original acrylic painting
Juan Jose Abella Rubio was born in Estercuel, a hamlet anchored in the Teruel mining basin in March 1944. In his painting the ocher and reddish c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Construction, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Food and tableware take center stage in this Fauvist still life. Instead of realistically arranging the objects on a tabletop, the piece evolved organically dur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The Beauty Within Us" is a compelling narrative series of paintings that celebrates the unique and diverse beauty of Black hair, serving as a powerful symbol of identity, heritage, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Paul Collomb, Paris, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, The Beautiful View, Oil on Canvas
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Paul Collomb (1921-2010), France, 1960s. The beautiful view. Measurements : with frame: 54.5x41.2 cm - 21.5x16.2 inches, without frame: 46x33 cm - 18.1x13 inches, fo...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The world belongs to you 80X100 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Sempach, LU
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the essence of freedom and joy. The vibrant brushstrokes in oil reflect the intensity and depth of the liberating emotions cou...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Venice Italy Landscape Gouache Painting Canal with Gondolier Bridge of Sighs
Located in Surfside, FL
Vita P. Solomon Born December 16, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry Petrosky and Rose Bobrow, Vita graduated from Overbrook High School in 1933 and earned her diploma in Illustration and won the Lewis European Fellowship in 1937 from Moore College of Art. While raising a family she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Honors, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Education, with Honors, from Temple University Tyler School of Fine Art in 1958, and a Master of Fine Arts from Tyler in 1960. She was commissioned to paint official oil portraits of such notable Pennsylvanians as George Leader, Governor of Pennsylvania (1955-1959); Alfred Williams, Dean of the Wharton School...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Gouache
'Pastel Repose' - Reclining Young Nude
Woman - 1970's Oil Pastel on Paper
Located in Carmel, CA
'Pastel Repose' is a 30.125" x 29.125" oil pastel on paper by Chris Ferrigno that employs vibrant, contrasting colors and bold, gestural marks that are indicative of an expressionist...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Dandelions at sunrise 70X90
Located in Sempach, LU
When I get to work with dandelions, I associate them with our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Inner Joy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork "Inner Joy" portrays a lady sitting in a relaxed position with a peaceful smile on her face. This piece of art speaks volumes about the importance of finding inner happin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Benavente Solís . Landscape - original expressionist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Landscape original expressionist painting. frame
Work of the Spanish artist BENAVENTE SOLIS.
Perfect state .
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it lik...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Hibiscus Oasis Diptych, Orange, Pink, Red , Illustration Flowers, Exotic, Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Hibiscus Oasis IV" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of blue gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion.
Romina Mila...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor
Edouard Goerg, Les 3 Brunes, Large Oil on Canvas, 1955
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Large oil on canvas by Edouard GOERG (1893-1969), France, 1955. LES 3 BRUNES. With frame : 114x95cm - 44.9x37.4 inches ; without frame : 92.2x73 cm - 36.3x28.75 inches. Format 30F. S...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Autumn Equinox, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A tranquil landscape welcomes the beginning of autumn. A cloudy sky stretches over the vast field and the ocean, adorned with scattered trees and a puddle. The ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blooming pond 50X50 oil on canvas
Located in Sempach, LU
In this vibrant oil painting, I've poured my zest for nature and renewal. Brushstrokes blossom across the canvas, capturing the essence of a serene pond, where time seems suspended. ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Dreamscape, Oil Painting
By Gary Leonard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting features a woman as the central subject, depicted with bold textures and spontaneous brushstrokes. Her white dress against the deep blue backgroun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art,...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
"Still Life with Apples" Fruit Modern Mid Century Oil Painting on Board Painting
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
Board, Oil
Sunflower time 65X50
Located in Sempach, LU
In this vibrant oil painting, I poured my heart into capturing the fierce beauty of sunflowers standing tall. Each stroke embodies the energy and warmth these flowers exude, blending...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Ajoke
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ajoke is an original painting by Theophilus Madaki. Theophilus created Ajoke Oil on a 28W by 33H inches primed canvas.
"Ajoke" is a stunning artwork...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse Race
French expressionist artist,
mid 20th century
signed oil on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 20 x 25.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: ov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
In that day. 70X50 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art.
Located in Sempach, LU
Romantic heart. Valentine. Love.
With each brushstroke, I captured an ephemeral moment of love and connection. The forest, symbolic of life's complexities, frames a couple enfolded i...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century oil painting of Venice by French artist 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
Spring bouquet. Oil on cardboard, 85 x 74, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Spring bouquet. Oil on cardboard, 85x74,5 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art,...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
man on a red chair, 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...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Bloom on the Water-original abstract floral landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Bloom on the Water" by Valery Khattin is a mesmerizing original abstract landscape painting that captures the essence of nature in a vibrant and expressive form. Executed with skill...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nature Call 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Nature Call 1" is a striking representation of a man sitting in the middle of two women, with each woman placing a hand on his shoulde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Untitled!" is a striking piece of artwork created by Okeowo Oluwaferanmi, a talented Nigerian artist. The artwork depicts a woman laughing, with her head thrown back and her mouth w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wildflowers-original abstract floral landscape painting- modern contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
Artist Biography:
Born 1964, Russian Khattin is a formally-trained painter from Saint Petersburg, Russia. After graduating from the Academy of Fine Arts, Khattin has exhibited wi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Franclisa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Franclisa" by Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro is a stunning piece that features a lady standing gracefully with two white birds, one on each side of her head. The pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Echo Earth I - Original Acrylic Abstract Landscape on Paper
Located in Columbus, OH
Lyrical dreamlike abstract landscape in soft quiet colors. Original acrylic painting on paper.
Artist bio:
Born in Hong Kong, China in 1964, Lun Tse grew up in a bustling family. On...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
'Wiltshire Walk', c 2012 signed original painting
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Wiltshire Walk'. watercolour and ink on paper circa 2012 Signed
hardwood glazed frame 57cm x 62cm
painting 35cm x 38cm
A painting created plien air whilst walking along the River Av...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Cathedral in Venice, large 20th century oil painting, Italian-American artist
By Louis Bosa
Located in Beachwood, OH
Louis Bosa (American, 1905-1981)
Cathedral in Venice
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
60.25 x 40.25 inches
66.5 x 46.5 inches, framed
Born in Codroipo, a small village only a few mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Raventos Music original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Music original expressionist acrylic painting.
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelo...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
F. Bueno Puerto de Barcelona original realist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
F. Bueno. Puerto de Barcelona original realist painting
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nude with cat, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
My artwork is my emotions. The starting points for my work are often my personal memories and experiences as well as reflections on reality, but also photographs that I find in newsp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Winter sketch Path to the river 30X30
Located in Sempach, LU
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
Light the Christmas Tree! 30X30
Located in Sempach, LU
In my creation, I've captured the essence of holiday delight. Through the vibrant strokes of oil, I've woven a tale of innocence and joy. The snowman, adorned with a playful red scar...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Red Rose Bush, Pink and Yellow Margaritas Diptych, Illustration Style Gestures
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Rose Bush" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of blue gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion.
Romina Milano is an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor
Girl in bikini, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
I use my photos as a starting point. I change them up significantly to get a final composition that best conveys my sense of a work. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Pond 60X40
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've captured the serenity of nature through vibrant hues and emotive brushstrokes. Each petal and leaf carries the essence of impressionist dreams, blending in...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Prohens Mallorca. original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Mallorca. original acrylic painting
Onofre was born in Sant Joan Mallorca on March 4, 1930, he decided from a very young age for art in all its facets, designer, dancer, antiquarian...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Luis Amer WHEAT FIELD original expressionist acrylic canvas painting
By Luis Amer
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"WHEAT FIELD" original expressionist acrylic canvas painting.
In this colorist work we see reflected the Spanish expressionism, being AMER one of its maximum representatives.
AMER...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tight Corner 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Tight Corner" features a man and woman looking at each other in a romantic way, with a smile on their faces. This piece of art is a beautiful representation of lo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Cloaks 1: Conceal
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Cloaks 1: Conceal is an original painting by Victor Chigozie. Victor created Cloaks 1: Conceal Acrylic on a 35.4W by 47.2H inches primed canvas.
"Cloaks 1: Conceal" is a thought-pro...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Sunflowers 40X30
Located in Sempach, LU
Imbued with the warmth of a golden hour, my brushstrokes capture the essence of sun-kissed petals and the dance of light on leaves. This expression of nature's joy and resilience, wi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sunny flowers 3D (24X18)
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil creation, I've poured my passion into every stroke, bringing the vibrancy of sunlit flowers to life. It's a fusion of expressionist energy and impressionist grace, with a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Mountain peak 50X70
Located in Sempach, LU
In creating this piece, I strove to capture the raw power and silent majesty of nature's pinnacle. Through expressive brushstrokes and a harmonious blend of oil colors, my work stand...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Togetherness
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Togetherness" is a stunning artwork created by Gbelekale Azeez, featuring a man and a woman. The piece is an expression of the beauty of togetherness, and it captures the essence of...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Medusa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Medusa" features a woman with a sophisticated hairstyle and body parts made of fabrics. This piece of art is a powerful representation of female strength and resilience, with the artist unapologetically portraying the woman's body as a work of art.
The name "Medusa" is a nod to the Greek mythological creature, Medusa, who was known for her beautiful but dangerous appearance. In this artwork, the artist has taken the concept of Medusa and turned it on its head, creating a powerful and captivating image of a woman who is unafraid to show her strength and beauty.
The sophisticated hairstyle of the woman in the artwork is a testament to Fatunmbi Anjolaoluwa...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Acrylic
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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