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Neo-Expressionist Paintings

NEO-EXPRESSIONIST STYLE

A resurgence of interest in Expressionism, Pop art, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and other movements gained steam among artists of the 1970s and ’80s, in part as a reaction to the austerity of the prevailing minimalism and Conceptual art of the era. A decadent, bold and brash art style called Neo-Expressionism saw painters returning to figural representation, creating highly textured works that were imbued with intensely personal narratives.

Neo-Expressionist paintings are sensuous in nature and highly subjective in meaning. Expressive brushwork, highly pigmented colors and layered forms and materials lent sculptural attributes to the work and were used to depict symbolic narratives from history, mythology and the artist’s personal experience. 

Prominent figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat led the Neo-Expressionist movement in the United States with paintings and prints that were raw, emotional and often violent in nature. In Germany, Die Neuen Wilden (the “New Fauves”) was the name given to a group of postwar artists that included the likes of sculptor Georg Baselitz and Gerhard Richter, a painter and photographer who explored the possibilities of both abstraction and realism, sometimes in a single piece. The work of the New Fauves — labeled as such for its return to Fauvism’s textured brushwork and use of vibrant colors — shares commonalities with Neo-Expressionism, and Baselitz was a pioneer of the movement in Europe. In addition, Willem de Kooning’s pulsating action paintings and Julian Schnabel’s experimentation with the materiality of paintings also took shape during this period.

“I was trying to make paintings different from the paintings that I saw a lot of at the time, which were mostly minimal, and they were highbrow and alienating, and I wanted to make very direct paintings that most people would feel the emotion behind when they saw them,” said Basquiat. 

Neo-Expressionism generated some polarizing opinions, with some celebrating the revival of personal subjectivity in art while others criticizing the movement for being too commercially driven and nostalgic. But most experts agree that Neo-Expressionism was a huge commercial success and culturally impactful, paving the way for the postmodern work of artists like Richter and Sigmar Polke

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Style: Neo-Expressionist
MULTIFACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO. the magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Landscape n°89 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x120 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with original grey frame Total size with frame 116x137 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary ar...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Beach Game
Located in Miami, FL
Born in the South of France in 1926 and raised by very strict parents, Jean Sanglar was prohibited from playing with same age mates. Truly talented, as a young boy he drew frequentl...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Dialogue, 70x100cm, acrylic, oil, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Dialogue, 2018, 70x100 cm
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Human Evolution 1 - Large Colorful Street Art Wall Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a street art-inspired Neo-expres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Caldentey Mallorca original neo figurative watercolor paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original neo-expressionist acrylic painting . framed contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni CALDENTEY Painting on paper Perfect state CALDENTEY, Toni - (Portocolom, Mallorca...
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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Landscape, oil on canvas with aluminum frame, sea blue, waves texture
Located in Carballo, ES
Landscape painted by Luis Moscardo, from his series with oil paintings "Land of Storms", in which he paints the waves of the wild sea, the shapes and textures that are generated in i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Landscape n°95 by Jean Krillé - Oil on masonite 100x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on masonite sold with frame Total size with frame 102x102 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Rockets - Yellow Neo-Expressionist Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

EchoLayer: King- Original Playful Expressionist Abstract Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Plexiglass, Mixed Media

Landscape 138 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"Running To Running From", acrylic, paper, politics, humanity, surrealist dream
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Running To Running From" is an acrylic paint and mixed media on paper, by Brooklyn, New York artist Dale Williams. It measures 50" high by 38" wide. Thi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic

ABSTRACT SPACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

ANGEL CAT
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. This piece is all about those forest vibes mixed with my love for Art Brut and Pop Art, with a big dose of Basquiat inspiration. You've got cats, th...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Beach Volley
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

ABSTRACT ROUND
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas, with a wooden base I can make commissioned works_ -Specialist in large painting___ _intuitive painting, trying to share the happiness of the creating experienc...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Saturated Daze
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a street art-inspired Neo-expressionist style inspired by artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Grau's work engages the viewer with color and symbolism, inviting each person to unscramble the mystery behind his paintings. He explores social commentary and individuality using bold colors and emotive lines. This unique 24 inch high by 18 inch wide painting...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic, Archival Paper

FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Snake, Large-Scale Visionary Abstract with Mystical Creatures by Barbara Carlson
By Barbara Carlson
Located in Soquel, CA
Snake, Large-Scale Visionary Abstract with Mystical Creatures by Barbara B. Carlson Large scale abstract with Central America mythological motifs by Barbara B. Carlson an Orinda, Ca...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Tempera, Laid Paper

Au pied levé
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Black painting, water and plants, fractals, organic landscape, golden spiral
Located in Carballo, ES
Black Neoexpressionist Painting. This is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2018. We can frame it in natural wood or black on request. The dimensions of the painting are 65 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Village of Provence, Oil on Canvas
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Michel Jouenne, France, Early 1960s. Village of France. Measurements : with frame : 38.7x28 inches - 98.3x71 cm, without frame : 36.3x25.6 inches - 92.2x65 cm, Forma...
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1960s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

PORTRAIT WITH CAT
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Empty and full, informalist painting with natural pigments on cotton with frame
Located in Carballo, ES
This series by the multidisciplinary artist TUSET (1997, A Coruña, Spain) titled "Land paintings (or what painting is not)", is a series of paintings that the artist had buried for a...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Organic Material, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas

Back to Source : We All from Africa. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A gripping piece referencing our mitochondrial roots. Berlin has created an image that is simultaneously urban jungle graffiti  and African tribal mask. It would enhance any space an...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Pistachio green, stitched, aluminum frame, botany, tapestry (ORIGINAL DIPTYCH)
Located in Carballo, ES
This series by the multidisciplinary artist TUSET (1997, A Coruña, Spain) titled "Boa convivência (buenaventura)" is a series of paintings that the artist had buried for a year in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Thread, Organic Material, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas

"Stop The Hatred". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
This is such a pertinent piece from Sax Berlin. Nobody else painting today melds generations  and genres in this way; 60's colours, 70's glam, 80's street, 90's hip- hop and 21st cen...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Landscape 110 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Beach Time
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Hommage à Munch
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas Bright, dynamic composition by an unknown artist (20th Century). Shapes and colors swirl around each other, creating depth...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Landscape 135 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x61 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Hands Up - Friends and Family Neo-Expressionist Large Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Urban abstract expressionism artist Tommy Lennartsson draws on the visual culture of street and pop art when creating his original vibrant mixed-medi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

CONNECTION
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

BUTTERFLY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO. the magic flow reality. Markers on paper.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Landscape 99 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Located in Geneva, CH
This painting by Jean Krille presents an expressive, abstract landscape, where the sky takes center stage. Swirling clouds dominate the scene, rendered in a range of cool blues, gray...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Echolayer: Royal - Original Neo-Expressionist Abstract Figurative Urban Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Plexiglass, Mixed Media

Landscape n°97 by Jean Krillé - Oil on masonite 100x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on masonite sold with frame sticks Total size with frame 102x102 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary art....
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Landscape 134 by Jean Krille - Oil on Canvas 51x60 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape 119 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Philosopher - Basquiat Inspired Artwork Framed Ready-to-Hang
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a stre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

View of the vineyards of the village - n°81 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x100
Located in Geneva, CH
Of Germanic descent, the painter Jean Krillé was born in 1923 in Switzerland. His father, writer and poet, oriented him towards art and culture. From the age of 16, he enrolled at th...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Nucleus - Science Physics Math Neo-Expressionist Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a street art-inspired Neo-expres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Abstract Expressionist Acrylic and Oil on Paper
Located in Cotignac, FR
Abstract Expressionist oil and acrylic on paper by Dutch artist Joep Goeting. Signed and dated 1972 to the bottom left and presented under glass in a gilt wooden frame. An early and...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Oil, Acrylic

"Homeless" Contemporary Figurative Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sociological Expressionism. From Grosz and Dix to Berlin, this movement gives voices and images to the conscience of the people trying to process the contemporary trauma of the hopel...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

" TOMORROW TOGETHER " many faces, abstract painting.
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. I put together a mosaic of faces and patterns, imagining their connection, and I will give you the opportunity to compose your ow...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Landscape, oil on canvas with aluminum frame, sea blue, waves texture
Located in Carballo, ES
Landscape painted by Luis Moscardo, from his series with oil paintings "Land of Storms", in which he paints the waves of the wild sea, the shapes and textures that are generated in i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Spring evening at the fjord" Large . Horizontal impressionistic landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
In this canvas, I've blended the vivid life of acrylic with the depth of oil to capture the serene whisper of nature. Evoking expressionism with a whisper of impressionism, I sought ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Mixed Media Neo Expressionist Collage Assemblage Painting Sculpture Art Brut
Located in Surfside, FL
LOREN MUNK (american b. 1951) MUNKEY BUSINESS Signed and dated 'Munk 84' verso, mixed media construction with paint brushes, mirrored mosaic tile, gold leaf and oil paint 57 x 33 x 23 in. (144.8 x 83.8 x 58.4cm) Provenance: Malcolm Forbes collection The artist Loren Munk (born 1951) is primarily known for his YouTube nickname James Kalm as an uploader of videos about New York exhibitions, amongst others. He presents himself as a maker of contemporary paintings for several decades and of cubist paintings of urban imagery. Munk has received accolades for his drawings and mosaics. He differs from traditional mosaic artists by the manner in which he incorporates glass into his decorative paintings. His unique and innovative use of materials such as mirror, gold-leaf and glass mosaic affirmed him as a founding force of Kitsch Art and a leading member of New York Neo-Expressionism. Munk's work debuted in SoHo in 1981 with a double show at J. Fields Gallery and Gabrielle Bryers. Since then, he has overseen an international career. In addition to exhibiting in Brazil, France, Germany and the United States, Munk has received national and overseas, public and private commissions. He is well represented in important collections throughout Europe, South and North America and the Middle East. Most recently, Munk has been producing a series of paintings which tackle the subject of art itself through a historical and diagrammatic lens. Munk documents the New York art world in YouTube videos, using the name James Kalm. Timeline: 1979 Attended Art Students League, New York 1973-75 Attended University of Maryland at Ramstein, Germany while in US Army 1969-72 Attended Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 1951 Born, Salt Lake City, Utah Select Group Exhibitions 2018 “Under Erasure” curated by Heather and Raphael Rubinstein at Pierogi Gallery New York 2016 "It Was Never Linear: Recent Painting" at the Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln Neb. with: Robert Bordo, Dawn Clements...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame Total size with frame 94x114 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in the ...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Oil. 'Linguaggi Celesti'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary abstract expressionist acrylic and oil on board by Italian artist Albino Palamara. Signed to the reverse and titled 'Linguaggi Celesti'. A strikingly colourful and ener...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic, Board

Caldentey Mallorca original neo figurative watercolor paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original neo-expressionist acrylic painting contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni CALDENTEY Painting on paper Perfect state contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni ...
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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

MONKEY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper. THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

DANCE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas We can do commissioned work of any technique, style and size, conta...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Landscape 126 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 81x60.5 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

911 - Basquiat Inspired Original Figurative Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a stre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Art by DARIA KUSTO. The magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-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, red, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Enzio Wenk, Sax Berlin, and Jean Sanglar. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic 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 Neo-Expressionist paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $215,000, while the average work sells for $4,387.

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