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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
Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist

Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist

Located in Carballo, ES

Black And White Minimal Painting is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2020. The painting is unframed, we can frame it in natural wood or black on request. The title of this w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Ink, Handmade Paper

Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a green background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

By Your Words - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women
By Your Words - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women

By Your Words - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Denver, CO

A rabbit outlined in pigmented blue oil paint is the subject of this painting by Hunt Slonem. This work comes framed in an artist-selected vintage style example, adding character and...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas
Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas

Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas

By Soren Grau

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

VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972
VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972

VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

Oil on Canvas by VILLERS, France, 1972 – "Pride". This striking oil painting by French artist Villers, titled "Pride," was created in 1972. The artwork reflects the artist's unique ...

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1970s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Blue Sky" Colorful Outline Bunny on Gradient Background Oil Painting Framed
"Blue Sky" Colorful Outline Bunny on Gradient Background Oil Painting Framed

"Blue Sky" Colorful Outline Bunny on Gradient Background Oil Painting Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a bunny on gradient resin and diamond dust background with thick use...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel

The Leap - Original Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
The Leap - Original Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

The Leap - Original Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

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

Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Halo Stickman - Quirky Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Halo Stickman - Quirky Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

Halo Stickman - Quirky Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

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

Hunt Slonem "Happy Camper" Black and White Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Happy Camper" Black and White Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Happy Camper" Black and White Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Happy Camper" Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white and grey background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inche...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

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

Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds
Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds

Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds Quetzal and Trogon Birds gestured in red, green, yellow and purple on a white background with gold and silver. Unframed Hunt Slonem is a well...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Green and orange folds, coral texture, organic cotton wrinkle canvas
Green and orange folds, coral texture, organic cotton wrinkle canvas

Green and orange folds, coral texture, organic cotton wrinkle canvas

Located in Carballo, ES

This year, 2024, the artist Ruth Vidal (1998, Isla de Arousa) launches her latest research into painting and games. These works are based on the references that the artist draws from...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton, Polymer

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches *Painting is fra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Birdhead in Bloom - Original Figurative Black, Red, White Abstract Artwork
Birdhead in Bloom - Original Figurative Black, Red, White Abstract Artwork

Birdhead in Bloom - Original Figurative Black, Red, White Abstract Artwork

By Soren Grau

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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Mixed Media, Canvas

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies
Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies Multiple butterflies gestured in blue and white on a metallic background in a vintage frame. Unframed: 26 x 21 inches Framed: 30...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Coral" Black and Pink Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Coral" Black and Pink Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Coral" Black and Pink Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Coral" Black and Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is fra...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Moonlit Houseboats at Greenbrae Lagoon- Rare Nocturnal L/S, Charles Rollo Peters
Moonlit Houseboats at Greenbrae Lagoon- Rare Nocturnal L/S, Charles Rollo Peters

Moonlit Houseboats at Greenbrae Lagoon- Rare Nocturnal L/S, Charles Rollo Peters

By Charles Rollo Peters

Located in Soquel, CA

"Houseboats in Moon Light", a rare early 20th century tonalist nocturnal harbor landscape scene at Greenbrae Boardwalk, San Rafael, California by Charles Rollo Peters (American, 1862-1928), 1912. Inscribed "Charles Rollo Peters Greenbrae, 1912" in the lower left corner. Presented in an antique giltwood frame. Image size: 19.5"H x 25.25"W Auction record high for this noted Nocturnal and Tonalist artist is $58,000. Rare works like this one range $30,000-$35,000. (Note: the photos showing the inscribed signature have been adjusted to show contrast and the artists inscribed signature in other photos enhanced by acrylic over inscription in the oil paint for visibility). Although not noted on verso, the title is taken from two others done the same year at Greenbrae Boardwalk near San Rafael, California. Charles Rollo Peters (American, 1862-1928), called "The Poet of Night", is best known for his Tonalist landscapes, especially nocturnes, with much of his subject matter being scenes around his home in Monterey, California. James McNeill Whistler, who promoted the Tonalist aesthetic in Europe, was a major influence on his painting, and "is reported to have said that Peters was the only artist other than himself who could paint nocturnes." (Gerdts) As Peters matured, his life became increasingly tumultuous, but the one stable part of his existence was his painting. He continued to pour his emotions into his work, creating lonely, mysterious nocturnes with a palette of deep blues and blacks. The scenes were invariably dotted with a speck of light emanating from the moon or a lighted window. His landscapes usually displayed a more prominent sky view and often included a winding path or road trailing off in the distance. Peters was born in San Francisco in 1862 to a wealthy family, and in San Francisco attended Bates Private School for Boys and the City College, where his talent for sketching and painting became obvious and was encouraged. After graduation from the College, he spent time as a commercial artist, but this pursuit did not hold his interest. In the mid 1880s, he began to study privately with Jules Tavernier and also attended classes with Virgil Williams and Christian Jorgensen at the California School of Design. During this period, he painted Bay-Area scenery. In 1886, he began a four-year period of study and travel in Europe, enrolling in Paris at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and the Academie Julian. His teachers were Jean-Leon Gerome and Fernand Cormon. In San Francisco, where he returned in 1890, he met and married Kathleen Mary Murphy, and the couple immediately departed for an extended trip to England and France. Peters painted the countryside and produced numerous landscape paintings, especially moonlit views of Brittany and Paris---his first nocturnes, encouraged by the aesthetic of Whistler, whose influence was pervasive in England and France. Upon his return to California about 1895, Peters held a large show in San Francisco and was able to sell many of his works. Soon after, he and his family relocated to Monterey, California where Peters became interested in California adobe ruins and missions as subjects for his paintings. Night paintings with rich blues highlighted by moon light became his signature work. Like most Tonalists, he painted in his studio. It was written of him that Monterey residents often saw him "wandering about in the semi-darkness, taking down notes here and there, studying the different phases of light, and creating a vivid mental picture of the scene he wished to paint." (Lowrey 158) In 1899, he made a tour with his collection of paintings through Chicago, Maine, Long Island, and New York City where he held a solo exhibition at the Union Club and received very favorable publicity. One reviewer of the Union Club work wrote: "The artist has studied the atmospheric effect of the night to good purpose, and in the representation of the silvery gray of moonlight he has arrived at singular proficiency." Peters returned to Monterey in 1900, and purchased thirty acres of land where he built an estate. He exhibited in the annual exhibitions of the San Francisco Art Association and the Bohemian Club. Along with William Keith, Xavier...

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1910s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Composition in Oil on Canvas

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

Hunt Slonem "Wave" Blue Diamond Dust Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Wave" Blue Diamond Dust Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Wave" Blue Diamond Dust Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Wave" Blue Diamond Dust Bunny A rabbit gestured in white and blue on a matching Diamond Dust background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 16 x 14 inche...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Panel

Oswald the Rabbit! Large Colorful Ispiring Neo-Expressionist Pop Art Painting
Oswald the Rabbit! Large Colorful Ispiring Neo-Expressionist Pop Art Painting

Oswald the Rabbit! Large Colorful Ispiring Neo-Expressionist Pop Art Painting

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, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite, Gouache

"Prayer" Contemporary Painting, 60x50 cm, Meditative Allegory Art
"Prayer" Contemporary Painting, 60x50 cm, Meditative Allegory Art

"Prayer" Contemporary Painting, 60x50 cm, Meditative Allegory Art

Located in Zofingen, AG

The interior painting is called "Prayer." We pray with our heads, but we feel with our hearts. The girl in the painting combines thoughts and feelings in prayer—I depicted this alleg...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Tall Totem Tuesday
Tall Totem Tuesday

Tall Totem Tuesday

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Denver, CO

A stunning verticle painting by renowned Artist Hunt Slonem. The artist's renowned, stylized depictions of rabbits take center stage, dancing across...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

R. Poch FELIX 153 original acrylic painting
R. Poch FELIX 153 original acrylic painting

R. Poch FELIX 153 original acrylic painting

By Ramon Poch

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las Peliculas...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

R. Poch Checkmate original acrylic painting
R. Poch Checkmate original acrylic painting

R. Poch Checkmate original acrylic painting

By Ramon Poch

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa de las Peliculas...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Italian Neo Figurative Pop Art Painting Italo Scanga Artist Frame Memphis Cubist
Italian Neo Figurative Pop Art Painting Italo Scanga Artist Frame Memphis Cubist

Italian Neo Figurative Pop Art Painting Italo Scanga Artist Frame Memphis Cubist

By Italo Scanga

Located in Surfside, FL

Italo Scanga (Italian American 1932-2001) Mixed Media (with hand painted sculpture frame) Charcoal, gouache, acrylic paint, paper 1987-1988 Dimensions: Measures 26.5" x 20.5" x .75" framed. Hand signed and dated in the lower right corner. Provenance: On the back, there is writing to indicate this piece was included in a 1990 showing at Chico State's University Art Gallery. This painting and painted frame by Italo Scanga, epitomizes the characteristics of his oeuvre. It features a face and cypress tree. Polychrome and vibrant art from the Memphis Milano era. Italo Scanga (June 6, 1932 - July 7, 2001), an Italian-born American artist, was known for his sculptures, prints and, paintings, mostly created from found objects. In his youth in Calabria, Italy he worked as a cabinetmaker's apprentice and studies sculpture with a man who carved statues of saints. Italo Scanga was an innovative neo Dada, neo-Expressionist, and neo-Cubist multimedia artist who made assemblage, collage, sculptures of ordinary objects and created prints, glass, and ceramic works. Modern Italian abstract geometric folk art. Scanga's materials included natural objects like branches and seashells, as well as kitsch figurines, castoff musical instruments and decorative trinkets salvaged from flea markets and thrift shops. He combined these ingredients into free-standing assemblages, which he then painted. Although visually ebullient, the results sometimes referred to gruesome episodes from Greek mythology or the lives and deaths of martyred saints. He considered his artistic influences to be sweepingly pan-cultural, from African sculpture, to Cubism to Giorgio de Chirico. He often collaborated with the sculptor Dale Chihuly, who was a close friend. Constructed of wood and glass, found objects or fabric, his ensembles reflect a trio of activities—working, eating, and praying. These activities dominate the lives of those who live close to the land, but they are also activities that are idealized by many who contemplate, romantically, a simpler, bucolic life. Italo graduated from Michigan State University where he befriended fellow artists Richard Merkin and David Pease. He studied under Lindsey Decker...

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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paint, Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic, Gouache

Cambell's Warhol Soup.  Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
Cambell's Warhol Soup.  Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting

Cambell's Warhol Soup. Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Where once Warhol led the charge Sax Berlin has assumed the mantle and is in the vanguard of the renaissance of Neo-Expressionism. This is a witty take on the famous Campbell Soup sc...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Neo-expressionist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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.