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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Catch Me! Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media Painting, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media, Oil Pastel
Beach Game Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Mixed Media, Late 20th Century
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...
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Untitled Mixed Media Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
$4,840Sale Price|20% Off
Neo Expressionist Huge French Abstract Oil Painting Color Forms and Movement
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lyrical Abstraction French School, circa 1960's oil painting on canvas, 55.5 x 28 inches provenance: private collection, France Superb original 1960's French oil painting, typical ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,850
Old But Golden - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Africa
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nudes on a Red Sofa: Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
Jazz In The City: Neo-Expressionist Painting with Gold Leaf & Acrylic
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
A beautiful piece of sheer, exuberant expressionist painting. Berlin commits to paper the internal machinations of a jazz musician living and experiencing the city and all her moods....
Gold Leaf
Untitled Mixed Media Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape n°93 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 59x72 cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with frame Total size with frame 61x75 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in the 2...
Oil
Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media Painting: The Acrobat, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
Beach Time Mixed Media Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
Beach Volleyball Mixed Media Painting, Neo-Expressionist Style
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
Untitled Mixed Media Painting, Neo-Expressionist, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
Think, Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media Painting, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
Hommage à Munch: Neo-Expressionist Mixed Media, Late 20th Century
By Jean Sanglar
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...
Mixed Media
$2,512Sale Price|88% Off
Tableau n°38 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...
Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 100 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...
Oil
Pistachio green, stitched, aluminum frame, botany, tapestry (ORIGINAL DIPTYCH)
By TUSET
Located in Carballo, ES
This series by the multidisciplinary artist TUSET (1997, A Coruña, Spain) titled "Boa convivência (buenaventura)" is a series of paintings that the artist had buried for a year in th...
Thread, Organic Material, Wood, Varnish, Cotton 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 ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$2,250
Okpara (First Son) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
By Paschal Ugwu
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
Spike Head - Abstract Quirky Figurative Portrait 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 ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$920
Window to the Inside World, Nineties Palette in Blue and Pink, Organic Abstract
Located in Barcelona, ES
This abstract painting explores inner and outer landscapes through layered color fields and fluid, organic forms. Vibrant hues intersect with softer tonal passages, creating a sense ...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 123 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 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...
Oil, Masonite
Assemblage of inflatable paint islands silkscreen printing on paper, tapestry
By Ruth Vidal
Located in Carballo, ES
Work belonging to the latest exhibition of the Manolo Eirin contemporary art gallery in A Coruña, Spain. The work is a drawing made by the artist for the exhibition using the assemb...
Cotton Canvas, Printer's Ink, Archival Paper
$2,100
We Dem Boz - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, People
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...
Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard
Keeping Watch - Original Art Inspired by Basquiat Figurative Painting
By Soren Grau
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With cultural icons and world events acting as inspiration, artist Soren Grau strives to communicate meaning through figures and colors. He paints in a street art-inspired Neo-expressionist style inspired by artists such as Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Grau's work engages the viewer with color and symbolism, inviting each person to unscramble the mystery behind his paintings. He explores social commentary and individuality using bold colors and emotive lines. This one-of-a-kind 20-inch high by 16-inch wide painting is stretched, wired and ready to hang. The sides of this original mixed-media artwork are painted and it does not require framing. It is signed by the artist on the back. Convenient local Los Angeles area shipping. Affordable Continental U.S. and International shipping also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Soren Grau is an artist from Denmark who has lived in Los Angeles for the past 12 years. Each of his artworks conveys both personal meaning and ambiguity, to be interpreted differently by each person. His cultural commentary runs parallel to our social consciousness. The pure pleasure of creating is the driving force behind his painting. He believes that art need not be complicated and that art is for everyone. “Whatever an artist does, they put a piece of their soul into the artwork,” explains Grau. “In that way, you can show who you really are...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$3,375Sale Price|25% Off
Noah, 100x100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Noah, 100x100 cm, acrylic on canvas
Canvas, Acrylic
Birdhead 11 - Contemporary Quirky 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 ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$920
Fluo Flower, Abstract Expressionist Gesture, Urban Style Bouquet on Paper, 2026
Located in Barcelona, ES
In Fluo Flower Perrine marks a shift toward a more abstract approach, allowing her to dive deeper into a personal and emotional space. Through this abstraction, she aims to diffuse l...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$2,500
Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Africa
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 Gal...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Stretch - 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 ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$2,500
Na Serious Matter - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism
By Paschal Ugwu
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$497Sale Price|36% Off
Abstract Diptych of Vibrant Yellow Strokes on Violet, Contemporary Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Vibrant Strokes on Violet" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique s...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Paper
Hunt Slonem "Red 2" Black and Red Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Red 2" Black and Red Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a red background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 13 x 11 inches *Painting is framed - ...
Oil, Panel
Patterson Boats on the Shore, Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Licenciado en Bellas Artes por ISPEJV, en la Habana en 2002, especialización en Restauración y Conservación de pintura Mural y caballete. Ha ejercido como profesor de pintura en e...
Acrylic
$16,750
"Hummingbirds Larkspeer" French Pink Background Oil Painting Wood Panel Framed
By Hunt Slonem
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition Slonem's Hummingbirds. This piece depicts gestural figures of colorful Humming Birds on a light French Pink background with thick use of paint. It is housed i...
Oil, Wood Panel
Banksy Working. Time is of the essence. Contemporary Figurative Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
This Neo-expressionist piece from Berlin's Atlantic studio conveys all the immediacy of creating street art or graffiti. Outsider and street/graffiti artists have, since the inceptio...
Oil, Acrylic
$12,500
Starburst
By Ford Crull
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Colorful neo expressionist abstraction.
Oil Pastel, Oil
NO KINGS NO WAR: Large Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin is a caring, compassionate man and his egalitarian outlook is translated into his art. This piece is large and impactful and shows this ascending star of the art world at ...
Oil, Acrylic
EchoLayer: Me - Original Abstract Expressionist Figurative Portrait Layered Art
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 ...
Plexiglass, Mixed Media, Paint
Village of Provence, Oil on Canvas
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Michel Jouenne, France, Early 1960s. Village of France. Measurements : with frame : 38.7x28 inches - 98.3x71 cm, without frame : 36.3x25.6 inches - 92.2x65 cm, Forma...
Canvas, Oil
$580
Confetti Spirit Brush Strokes, Abstract Expressionist Gestures on Pink, Urban
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Confetti Spirit Brush Strokes" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and uniq...
Acrylic, Paper
Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1986. Oil on canvas, 11 x 13 inches. Unframed. Signed, dated and dedicated on verso. Excellent condition. Manuel Pard...
Oil
EchoLayer: Daisy Constellation - Original Expressionist Abstract Layered Art
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 ...
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 102 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...
Oil
EchoLayer: Quantum Family - Abstract Expressionist Figurative Layered Art
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 ...
Plexiglass, Paint, Mixed Media
Have We Evolved ? ( Don't, don't hang back with the brutes ! )
By Sax Berlin
Located in Brecon, Powys
Have we evolved since 9/11? Are we embarking on the dark march to whatever it is we’re globally approaching? It’s not easy to pose such an emotive philosophical question on canvas; but using the literary reference from Tennessee Williams’ heroine Blanche DuBois...
Oil, Acrylic
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 126 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 81x60.5 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...
Masonite, Oil
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 134 by Jean Krille - Oil on Canvas 51x60 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...
Canvas, Oil
$920
Fluo Spirit, Magical Spirit, Modern Painting in Pink and Purple, Organic Shapes
Located in Barcelona, ES
This vibrant abstract painting radiates with the energy of a lush, imaginary landscape. Sweeping layers of turquoise, chartreuse, cobalt, and citrus tones interweave with gestural ma...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
EchoLayer: Solar Nomad - Original Figurative Expressionist Abstract Layered Art
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 ...
Plexiglass, Mixed Media
"Alma Negra". Contemporary, Figurative, expresionism, impresionism, nude
By Lucas Brox
Located in MADRID, ES
"Alma Negra". Contemporary, Realism, figurative, expresionism, impresionism, human figure, nude
Canvas, Oil
$2,650
Good News - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,500
Greenland - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Neo-Expressionism
By Paschal Ugwu
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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 138 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60 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...
Masonite, Oil
Ramon Poch 219 portraitoriginal acrylic painting 90x150
By Ramon Poch
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
109 120x120 cm. original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa d...
Acrylic
Magico Restaraunte en Paris
Located in Atlanta, GA
This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. This painting features the beautiful Art Deco interior of the Beef Bar Restaurant in Paris. Her works were recently featured in the March issue of American Art Collector magazine 2022. A hardbound-book is included with your purchase. Whether depicting lively night parties on the beach, Parisian streets, or bustling sidewalk cafes of her native Madrid, the paintings of Paloma Hinojosa...
Canvas, Oil
Patterson abstract blue and green. boats. big. acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Licenciado en Bellas Artes por ISPEJV, en la Habana en 2002, especialización en Restauración y Conservación de pintura Mural y caballete. Ha ejercido como profesor de pintura en e...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,520Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape 135 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x61 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...
Masonite, Oil
Crown of Stillness - 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 ...
Canvas, Mixed Media