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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
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

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Canvas, Oil

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

"Davanti all'immenso" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on a Vintage Mirror
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "In front of the immense". Black, blue and yellow acrylic paint on a vintage mirror.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mirror, Acrylic

“Monster”- Fine Art, Mixed Media Abstract Painting
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Acrylic, Latex, Mixed Media on Canvas, include upcycled tin from a food product that has been painted gold, highly textured with molding paste and crackling paste.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media

The Blue Window
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

"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

"Testa d'asino" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 - Acrylic on Canvas, Colorful Words
Located in Bresso, IT
Entire title: "Testa d'asino tagliata che grida e brucia nel fuoco" Translated title: "Head of a donkey that screams and burns in a fire" Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"La forza dei miti" by Enzio Wenk, 2010 -Acrylic on Canvas, Words on Red Shades
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "The strength of the myths / legends /mild-mannered" In Italian "Mito" means "fallacy", "myth" and also "mild-mannered". Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"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
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

"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

Jazz
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

"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

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Canvas, Acrylic

Matrix
By ETTE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
An illusion. This seemingly self-explanatory title carries weighted depth. The background of this painting, “MATRIX” is an abstract representation of 1999’s The Matrix. The movie's p...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Matrix
Matrix
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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 ...
Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2022- Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas. The black frame is included.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

"Senza titolo (Cane)" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translate title: "Untitled (dog)" Acrylic on canvas. The artist painted the frame.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Una figura con albero, toro e bambino" by Enzio Wenk, 2020 - Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: " A figure with a tree, a bull and a child". Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Poder Bravo" by Enzio Wenk, 2020 - Mixed Media on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Mixed media on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2020 - Red Figures, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"In un mare di pittura" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 -Acrylic on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "In a sea of painting". Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Animali" by Enzio Wenk, 2018 - Acrylic Paint on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Animals" Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

"Affiorano immagini" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Images emerge" Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Periferia" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 -Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism, Landscape
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Outskirts" Acrylic paint on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Senza Narrazione - 6 " by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Enamel on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Without narration - 6" Acrylic enamel on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

"Senza Narrazione - 5 " by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Enamel on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Without narration - 5" Acrylic enamel on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

"Senza Narrazione - 4 " by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Enamel on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Without narration - 4" Acrylic enamel on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

"Senza Narrazione - 2 " by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic Enamel on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Without narration - 2" Acrylic enamel on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Enamel

"Composizione" by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Lacquer and Oil on Canvas, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Composition". Lacquer and Oil paint on canvas. This is a diptych.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Lacquer, Oil

"Cuori in trappola" by Enzio Wenk 2018-Acrylic on Canvas Board, NeoExpressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Trapped hearts". Acrylic on framed canvas board.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Board

"Teschio Rosso" by Enzio Wenk, 2019 - Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Red skull". Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

The Proposal
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

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Acrylic Paint on Masonite, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on masonite.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Acrylic Paint on Masonite, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on masonite.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2017 - Acrylic Paint on Masonite, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic paint on masonite.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Acrylic

"Aver ancora vita per cercare" by Enzio Wenk, 2016 - Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Still having life to look for" Acrylic on canvas.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled by Enzio Wenk, 2016 - Blue and Gold, Mixed Media, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Mixed media on wood. It features a frame painted by the artist.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Wood Panel

"São Paulo" by Enzio Wenk, 2011 - Acrylic on Canvas, Neo-Expressionism
Located in Bresso, IT
Acrylic on canvas
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Early 2000s 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

Materials

Mixed Media

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

Road XIII, monochromatic landscape, black and white and grey
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Textural work by collaborative artists Asya Dodina and Slava Polishchuk is created with Japanese paper and acrylic paint on canvas. Image of moody winter landscape with road and tre...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Eterno 1609
Located in Atlanta, GA
Carlos J. Tirado (born on April 3, 1964 in Caracas, Venezuela) is an artist, painter and sculptor who has developed a very personal and precise line of work linked to Neo-Pop art. With plenty of personal art exhibitions, Tirado has participated in numerous collective exhibitions, receiving different awards such as “III Premio de Escultura” del Certamen Aires de Córdoba in 2004 and other recognitions, among them, at the Venezuelan Embassy in DC (2005), and the X Latin Art Festival of Atlanta (2005). Childhood Tirado grew up in an upper-middle-class family environment. His inclination for the arts started from an early age. At 8 years old, he was already experimenting with tridimensional forms, creating molds out of cast lead from pieces previously gathered on the streets. These first artistic experiences led by his inquisitive nature, provided the ground to continue exploring the possibilities with different materials like wood, waste and plaster. His childhood games were centered around painting and sculpting, which played an important role that ranged from recreational to aesthetics. When Tirado turned 12 years of age, his parents agreed for him to attend private art classes with professor Javier Hernandez in Caracas. Later on, he realized that Art was a profession that required investment in materials, reason that led him to work at a furniture store painting landscapes and figurative art to decorate the exhibit room. He created numerous paintings of Caracas’ famous mountain: El Avila, and other art pieces that not only served as a source of income, but more importantly, led him to deepen his figurative expression. In 1985, he started drawing comic sets for a renowned newspaper El Diario de Caracas, alongside Jorge Blanco...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

La Nuit M'enchante...
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

Three nudes
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

Bubbles Are Forever
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Within this piece by Haleh Mashian, the artist skillfully integrates an array of diverse media, such as resin spheres and a meticulously crafted crystal formation cast by her own han...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Man with a Hat on a Yellow & Blue background with a Red Flag floating
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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Mixed Media, Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Oil, Acrylic

Les Aériennes
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

Cinema
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

The Lonely Romantic strong red colors humorous theme flowers tattoos
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on cradled wood board framing not necessary Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ms. Violet and the Kaiser people and their pets human condition purple colors
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on canvas unframed signed on reverse part of an ongoing series of people relationships with their pets *ABOUT Stephen Basso Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil pain...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Tir à l'Arc
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

Think
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

Run
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

Industrielle
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

Emportés par la foule
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

The Flying Carpet
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

The Acrobat
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

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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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