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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
"Toda Raba #6, " Acrylic on Canvas signed by Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toda Rada #6" is an original acrylic painting on canvas by Reginald K. Gee, signed in the lower right hand corner. Green hues fight with hits of black and white at the center of the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Rainbow Eater" Painting 23.5" x 29.5" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Rainbow Eater" Painting 23.5" x 29.5" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on board ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuele discovered painting in the very first years ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

"Untitled" Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas 44" x 39" inch by Erik White
Located in Culver City, CA
"Untitled" Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas 44" x 39" inch by Erik White Loose canvas. Ships rolled.
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Forest Walk
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Smoke Break Street Art Basquiat Style
Located in OIA, ES
"Smoke Break" is a visually striking and intellectually challenging painting that combines pop culture references with childhood nostalgia. At the center of the canvas, the phrase "T...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

"Paradise Overload" Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Erik White
Located in Culver City, CA
"Paradise Overload" Abstract Acrylic Painting on Canvas by Erik White Loose canvas. Ships rolled.
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"EVOCAZIONE" Mixed Media Painting 45" x 27" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"EVOCAZIONE" Mixed Media Painting 45" x 27" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on board 45" x 27" inch 114 x 69 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

"White Knight" Mixed media Painting 59" x 43" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"White Knight" Mixed media Painting 59" x 43" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on canvas 59" x 43" inch 150 x 110 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuele discovered painting in the very first years of his life together with his father, Dario, who is also an artist and has been painting and creating sculptures with all types of material for over 40 years. At the age of 7, Tozzoli created his first small sculpture by assembling objects, and painted his first informal abstracts, discovering a side of creative and fascinating art. Deeply attracted by the most intimate nature of artistic research, in the following years, he extended his studies to the field of music, forming adolescence as a sound engineer. From 2007 he began composing electronic music, carrying out his research in the field of sound. In the following years, he studied musical composition and played his productions in clubs in Italy and Europe, also published on various underground record labels. He learned the restoration of antique woodworking...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Path of Fire" Mixed media Painting 27.5" x 20" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Path of Fire" Mixed media Painting 27.5" x 20" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on board ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuele discovered painting in the very first years of his life together with his father, Dario, who is also an artist and has been painting and creating sculptures with all types of material for over 40 years. At the age of 7, Tozzoli created his first small sculpture by assembling objects, and painted his first informal abstracts, discovering a side of creative and fascinating art. Deeply attracted by the most intimate nature of artistic research, in the following years, he extended his studies to the field of music, forming adolescence as a sound engineer. From 2007 he began composing electronic music, carrying out his research in the field of sound. In the following years, he studied musical composition and played his productions in clubs in Italy and Europe, also published on various underground record labels. He learned the restoration of antique woodworking...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

Cornucopia
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Cheeky Boy in the Crowd" Colorful Acrylic on Canvas by Deanne Mineau
Located in Pasadena, CA
After many years of study and creation, Deanne Mineau's work has taken a distinctive turn towards expressionism. This shift allows her to offer a more emotional and subjective world ...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Coming from Stars" Mixed media Painting 59" x 43" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Coming from Stars" Mixed media Painting 59" x 43" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on canvas 59" x 43" inch 150 x 110 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuele discovered painting in the very first years of his life together with his father, Dario, who is also an artist and has been painting and creating sculptures with all types of material for over 40 years. At the age of 7, Tozzoli created his first small sculpture by assembling objects, and painted his first informal abstracts, discovering a side of creative and fascinating art. Deeply attracted by the most intimate nature of artistic research, in the following years, he extended his studies to the field of music, forming adolescence as a sound engineer. From 2007 he began composing electronic music, carrying out his research in the field of sound. In the following years, he studied musical composition and played his productions in clubs in Italy and Europe, also published on various underground record labels. He learned the restoration of antique woodworking...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"Marte" Painting 30" x 21" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Marte" Painting 30" x 21" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on board 30" x 21" inch 77 x 54 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Board

Mickey mouse painting Street Art Basquiat Style
Located in OIA, ES
"A Little Bit of Magic" is an expressionist portrait of Mickey Mouse, the beloved Disney character. When you gaze upon the painting, you can't help but be amazed by the immense numbe...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

La Danse des Dahlias
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cameo Profile
Located in Natchez, MS
"Cameo Profile" is exactly that a cameo with the subject in profile. From the series of diminutive portraits Bailey created during 2020.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Alba di un nuovo giorno" by Enzio Wenk, 2020-2022 - Acrylic Paint and Marker
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Dawn of a new day" Acrylic paint and marker on high-quality cotton paper, which is handmade in Italy. This is part of an album. It's been drawn in one go, with n...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"Composizione" by Enzio Wenk, 2020-2022 - Acrylic Paint on Paper, Abstract
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Composition" Acrylic paint on high-quality cotton paper, which is handmade in Italy. This is part of an album. It's been drawn in one go, with no erasure. The p...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"L'energia trasforma le cose" by Enzio Wenk, 2024 - Acrylic Paint on Masonite
Located in Bresso, IT
Complete title: "L'energia trasforma le cose. Omaggio a Ravi Shankar" Translated title: "Energy transforms things. Tribute to Ravi Shankar" Acrylic paint on masonite. Width: 30 c...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

"Composizione" by E. Wenk, 2020 - Red Acrylic Paint and Pencil, Abstract
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Composition" Acrylic paint and pencil paint on high-quality cotton paper, which is handmade in Italy. This is part of an album. It's been drawn in one go, with n...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic, Pencil

"Sulle onde" by E. Wenk, 2020-22- Watercolor and Pencil, Abstract Figurative
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "On the waves" Watercolor and pencil paint on high-quality cotton paper, which is handmade in Italy. This is part of an album. It's been drawn in one go, with no ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

"Composizione" by E. Wenk, 2020-21-Black and Red Acrylic Paint, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Composition". Acrylic paint on high-quality cotton paper, which is handmade in Italy. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Volto" by Enzio Wenk, 2020-2021 - Marker on Paper, Portrait, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Face". Marker on paper. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Permanent Marker

Untitled by E. Wenk, 2020 - 2021 - Orange and Yellow Acrylic, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on paper. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Untitled by E. Wenk, 2020-21 -Blue and Yellow Acrylic on Paper, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on paper. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2020-2021 -Acrylic on Paper, Abstract, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on paper. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

Arborescence
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2020-2021 -Acrylic on Paper, Abstract, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on paper. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Acrylic

"Maschera" by Enzio Wenk, 2020-2021-Acrylic on Paper, Abstract, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Mask". Acrylic paint on paper. This is part of an album. The price refers to the single drawing.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Uccello Tropicale" by Enzio Wenk, 2020 -Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Tropical bird". Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Volto con Figure" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic on Wood, Figurative Abstract
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Face with figures". Acrilic paint on beech panel. The frame is included.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Il Mare Dentro" by Enzio Wenk, 2020 -Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "The sea inside". Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sun Circus II
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Black Lotus" Abstract Painting 43" x 31" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Black Lotus" Abstract Painting 43" x 31" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on canvas 43" x 31" inch 110 x 80 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Il lago nel cielo" Painting 30" x 24" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli
Located in Culver City, CA
"Il lago nel cielo" Painting 30" x 24" inch by Emanuele Tozzoli Mixed media on board 30" x 24" inch 75 x 60 cm ABOUT THE ARTIST Born in Italy in 1989, Emanuele discovered painting in the very first years of his life together with his father, Dario, who is also an artist and has been painting and creating sculptures with all types of material for over 40 years. At the age of 7, Tozzoli created his first small sculpture by assembling objects, and painted his first informal abstracts, discovering a side of creative and fascinating art. Deeply attracted by the most intimate nature of artistic research, in the following years, he extended his studies to the field of music, forming adolescence as a sound engineer. From 2007 he began composing electronic music, carrying out his research in the field of sound. In the following years, he studied musical composition and played his productions in clubs in Italy and Europe, also published on various underground record labels. He learned the restoration of antique...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Board

"Jugando en la cosecha" acrylic, figurative, orange, Mexican
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Acrylic, figurative, orange, Mexican
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Lincoln
Located in Natchez, MS
Bailey works with the iconic figure of a seated, contemplative Lincoln. Working in broad strokes, Clifford Bailey manages to capture the stoic nature o...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Morgan
Located in Natchez, MS
We are huge fans of this work at the gallery. "Morgan", while very much a wonderful and recognizable example of Bailey's work, incorporates almost a Cubist structure to his often so...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Owen
Located in Natchez, MS
This gorgeous loose portrait of the bon vivant "Owen" is very much in line with Bailey's instantly recognizable style.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Homage to Dali
Located in Miami, FL
Born 1949, Fréjus, France French artist Evelyne Ballestra studied painting in the South of France before moving to Switzerland where she met her mentor, Rolf Dürig, a master of the ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Astro Boy - Street Art
Located in OIA, ES
🔸 _Title: Astro Boy 🔸 _Artist: Diego Tirigall 🔸 _Year of Creation: 2023 🔸 _Dimensions: 1 meter by 1 meter 🔸 _Medium: Acrylic, enamel, spray paint, oil pastel 🔸 _Support: Canvas stretched on wooden frame 🔸 _Condition: New work sold directly by the artist 🔸 _Provenance: Directly from the artist's studio 🔸 _Location: Spain 🔸 _Signature: On the front and back 🔸 _Detailed Description: Diego Tirigall's "Astro Boy" is a nostalgic tribute to the iconic animation character, presented through the distinct lens of urban art. This work invites deep reflection on our digital age, depicting Astro Boy as a white specter, suggesting the loss of an authentic childhood now supplanted by the flickering lights of screens. This message of resistance against the omnipresence of digital technology is reinforced through Astro Boy's stance, akin to Michelangelo's David, an iconic symbol of resistance and humanity. This piece is part of Tirigall's "Cracking the Kids Code" series, reflecting his concerns about the growing role of technology in child-rearing. "Astro Boy" invites the viewer to contemplate the space screens...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

The Invitation
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

Bowie Trip
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Kokian makes a series "pop art is dead" in tribute to Andy Warhol. Each painting is an original work worked by the artist.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

Marilyn Trip
Located in Saint Ouen, FR
Original work Painting Technique Mixte Signature overleaf Kokian's "pop art is dead" collection is a tribute to Andy Warhol, master of pop art. Kokian chose to take over some icons a...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic

"Vanità necessità" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful Words
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Vanity necessity" Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Vita mia" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful Words on Black
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "(Oh) my life!" Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
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

Young Foote
Located in Natchez, MS
"Young Foote" is a portrait of one of the artist's professors as a young man. Clearly Bailey has warm feelings for the teacher; the painting is soft and kind to the viewer's eye. As...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Helen
Located in Natchez, MS
"Helen" is from an interesting group of diminutive portraits created by Bailey in and around 2020. She appears as a Victorian portrait of an ancestor.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled
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

"Maschera" by E. Wenk, 2023 - Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Mask ". Acrilic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled (Trees), landscape, serene
Located in New York, NY
Neo-Expressionist oil painting depicting a landscape with Birtch trees in a field of earth tones. Russell Sharon was born on a farm in Minnesota. He st...
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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Il cantore del bosco" by E. Wenk, 2023 - Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Singer of the woods ". Acrilic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Diet Street Art Basquiat Style
Located in OIA, ES
"Diet" is a thought-provoking piece that delves into the complexities of life and the human condition. The use of surreal imagery and symbolism in the painting invites the viewer to ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

"Diablito con canasto de maíz" contemporary, Mexican, oil, figurative
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Contemporary, Mexican, oil, figurative
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Enamel

Femme au Cigare
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...
Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Volto" by Enzio Wenk, 2022 - Mixed Media on Canvas, Figurative NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Face". Mixed media on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

EL CARNICERO CONTRA EL GATO ARAÑA
Located in Cuernavaca, Morelos
Gouche on hand made paper
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Glaze

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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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