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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
Tableau n°75 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm
Tableau n°75 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

Tableau n°75 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

By Jean Krille

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...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

By Tommy Lennartsson

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

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Graphite, Gouache

Hunt Slonem "Lime" Black Outline Bunny on Green
Hunt Slonem "Lime" Black Outline Bunny on Green

Hunt Slonem "Lime" Black Outline Bunny on Green

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Lime" Black Outline Bunny on Green A single rabbit gestured in black on a light green background in a vintage frame Unframed: 13 x 8 inches Framed: 22 x 17 inches *Pain...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Landscape 121 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 cm
Landscape 121 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 cm

Landscape 121 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 cm

By Jean Krille

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

Materials

Wood, Oil

Untitled (0673)
Untitled (0673)

Untitled (0673)

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

This whimsical and sophisticated painting was realized by the esteemed contemporary painter, Hunt Slonem in 2016. It presents a stylized rabbit in profile, rendered with loose and ex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Red Duet" Bright Orange Bunny Couple
Hunt Slonem "Red Duet" Bright Orange Bunny Couple

Hunt Slonem "Red Duet" Bright Orange Bunny Couple

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Red Duet" Bright Orange Bunny Couple A pair of rabbits gestured in black on a bright orange background in a vintage frame Signed, dated, and titled to verso Unframed: 1...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Rhythm of Hope -21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media Music
Rhythm of Hope -21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media Music

Rhythm of Hope -21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media Music

By Fredrick Idele

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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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm
Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

By Jean Krille

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 ...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

Materials

Acrylic

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...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Landscape 111 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 100x80cmm
Landscape 111 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 100x80cmm

Landscape 111 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 100x80cmm

By Jean Krille

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

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "Hombre Heart" Orange Double Diamond Dust Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Hombre Heart" Orange Double Diamond Dust Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Hombre Heart" Orange Double Bunny A pair of rabbits gestured in red and orange on a matching Diamond Dust background in a vintage frame. Unframed: 14 x 14 inches Framed...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Resin, Oil, Panel

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Glass, Resin, Oil, Panel

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...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint, Wood, Paper, Charcoal, Acrylic, Gouache

Untitled (Royal Officer 2)
Untitled (Royal Officer 2)

Untitled (Royal Officer 2)

By Prince Obasi

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 Gallery) About Artist Prince Obasi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

By Jean Krille

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

Materials

Oil

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...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Diet Street Art Basquiat Style
Diet Street Art Basquiat Style

Diet Street Art Basquiat Style

By Diego Tirigall

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 ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Enamel

"Angel of Manhattan". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
"Angel of Manhattan". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

"Angel of Manhattan". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

A large, monochrome painting that maximises Berlin's skill. In this piece, which appears deceptively simple Berlin has channeled his raw  energy into a painting that has massive impa...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

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

Materials

Oil, Panel

Vicente Cristellys, Oil on canvas "Gina Lollobrigida", Late 1950s
Vicente Cristellys, Oil on canvas "Gina Lollobrigida", Late 1950s

Vicente Cristellys, Oil on canvas "Gina Lollobrigida", Late 1950s

By Vicente Cristellys

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

This striking oil on canvas by Vicente Cristellys (1898–1970), a notable figure of the School of Paris, dates from the late 1950s and captures the timeless allure of cinema and fine ...

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1950s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vineyards - n°82 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x100 cm
Vineyards - n°82 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x100 cm

Vineyards - n°82 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x100 cm

By Jean Krille

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vignerons:  Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
Vignerons:  Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting

Vignerons: Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

From Sax Berlin's Wine Drinkers series painted whilst he stayed at the famous Chateau Lescours in St Emillion, France. This Neo-Expressionist work is vibrant and relatable; a real to...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

The Hunter - Oil Painting - 1952
The Hunter - Oil Painting - 1952

The Hunter - Oil Painting - 1952

Located in Roma, IT

The hunter is a modern artwork realized by a european artist in 1952. Mixed colored oil on plywood. Includes frame:34.5 x 3 x 26.5 Monogrammed "GV" and datet 1952 on the lower lef...

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1950s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

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

Materials

Oil, Panel

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...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds
Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds

Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds Green, blue and red parrots on a white background, scored. Unframed Hunt Slonem is a well-renowned American artist known for his neo-e...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm
Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm

Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm

By Jean Krille

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...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Hunt Slonem "Slidel" Black and Red Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Slidel" Black and Red Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Slidel" Black and Red Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

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

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Neo-Expressionist Blue Abstraction: Late 20th Century Framed Painting
Neo-Expressionist Blue Abstraction: Late 20th Century Framed Painting

Neo-Expressionist Blue Abstraction: Late 20th Century Framed Painting

By Jean Sanglar

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

Materials

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

"Heroin Kills" Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
"Heroin Kills" Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting

"Heroin Kills" Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Heroin Kills is a cry from the soul from Berlin. A contemporary of Basquiat in the New York art scene of the 1980's Berlin was very much on the frontline when it came to witnessing t...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Pink Butterflies

Pink Butterflies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fairfield, CT

Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of butterflies, bunnies, and his tropical birds, often based on a p...

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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Red Rover" Single Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Red Rover" Single Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Red Rover" Single Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Red Rover" Single Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a red background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 11 x 9 inches *Painting is framed - Plea...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Yellow Tulip" Multicolor Flower
Hunt Slonem "Yellow Tulip" Multicolor Flower

Hunt Slonem "Yellow Tulip" Multicolor Flower

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Yellow Tulip" Multicolor Flower A single tulip gestured in red, yellow, orange and green on a blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 14.5 x ...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Rights". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
"Rights". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

"Rights". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

The goat plays a strange role in mythology and legend; perhaps its ambivalence, appearing on both sides of the spectrum, give it the appeal it enjoys. Most ancient cultures from the Assyrians via the ancient Greeks and Vikings have a goat appear in their legends. Berlin’s goat skulls...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

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.