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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
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...
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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

View of the vineyards of the village - n°81 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x100
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...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Wild Side". Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
In the 1980's New York was a very different place to the shiny, cosmopolitan city we know today. Dark forces roamed the streets and subway, violence lurked on street corners. The cit...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Landscape 134 by Jean Krille - Oil on Canvas 51x60 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Toda Raba #1, " Abstract Black Acrylic on Canvas signed by Reginald K Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Toda Raba #1" is an original acrylic painting by Reginald K. Gee signed in the lower right hand corner. 18" x 24" Contemporary African American and Native American Hertiage Artist...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Jazz In The City
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....
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Gold Leaf

"Olotera" contemporary, Mexican, oil, figurative
Located in Ciudad de México, MX
Contemporary, Mexican, oil, figurative
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Oil

Assemblage of inflatable paint islands silkscreen printing on paper, tapestry
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Printer's Ink, Archival Paper

LOVE NATURE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Human Evolution 1 - Large Colorful Street Art Wall Painting
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-expres...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

DOG LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

EchoLayer: Robo Hand - Original Light Blue Expressionist Abstract Layered Art
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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Plexiglass, Mixed Media

NO KINGS NO WAR: Large Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
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 ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

"Who is the Loneliest Monk?" Contemporary Surreal Figurative Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-scale contemporary figurative abstract on red, evoking the style of Basquiat, by Bay Area artist Michael Pauker (American, b.1957), 2008. A man in a tuxedo sips a martini in the foreground, surrounded by chaotic layers of faces and figures in a surreal, dream-like space. Signed "Michael Paulker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Permanent Marker, Oil

Healing 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Blue, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
It takes a long time to heal as a human in this situation blue helps in calming the mind both physically and mentally blue also indicates serenity and contentment. Shipping Procedur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Vineyards - n°82 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x100 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

EchoLayer: Eureka - Original Expressionist Floral Abstract Figurative Art
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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Plexiglass, Mixed Media

School of Paris, Barbara, Oil on Canvas, 1950s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
This captivating 1950s oil on canvas portrait, possibly depicting the French singer Barbara, exudes an air of mystery and existential reflection. While the identity of the subject re...
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1950s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

EchoLayer: Happy - Original Colorful Expressionist Abstract Figurative Artwork
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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Plexiglass, Mixed Media

Abstract Expression in Black
Located in Soquel, CA
Abstract Velvety Black strokes he is known for by Julius Wasserstein (American, 1924-1985). Monogram initials "JW" bottom right. Intialed "JW" lower right corner and signed "Julius ...
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1960s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

ANIMAL CREW
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Hunt Slonem, "Mint", 30x24 Silver and Green Textured Butterfly Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Renowned artist Hunt Slonem's "Mint" is a 30x24 metallic silver scored oil painting on wood board of contemporary abstract butterflies in white and green. *Painting is framed - Ple...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Figurative Expressionist Bold Pop Art Oil Painting Self Portrait Carlo Pittore
By Carlo Pittore
Located in Surfside, FL
Carlo Pittore Oil on canvas, 1984, Self Portrait, initialed and dated lower left, slat framed, 21"sqr (frame) 20 X 20 canvas. Provenance: The Private Collection of Wolf Kahn & Emil...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape 127 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 65x92 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Landscape 149 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Landscape 144 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Wild Instant, Abstract Expressionist Gestures. Blooming Flowers in Vivid Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
In this series, Perrine explores the profound relationship between light and color, both essential elements in her artistic expression. Without light, there would be no colors, and i...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Acrylic, Paper

Landscape 142 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Patterson 13 Boats Green Golden 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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm
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...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

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

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Canvas, Oil

MODEL FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

BLACK ANIMALS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic painting on wooden Ready to hang
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Diptych “Interaction 2”, 100 x 160cm, acrylic on canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Diptych “Interaction”, 100x160 cm
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Glisten Series" Bunny on Colorful Diamond Dust Background Oil Painting Framed
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 white bunny on a colorful background with thick use of paint. Insp...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

CONNECTION
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Dominique PERY, Marianne, Oil on canvas 1987
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Dominique PERY, France, 1987. Nude named "Marianne". 73x60 cm - 28.75x23.6 in. 20F Format. Signed "D.Péry" lower right (see photo). Countersigned twice and dated 198...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Patterson Boats in the Sea. todos flotan. 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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

French Neo Expressionist Surreal Oil Painting Robert Vernet Bonfort Deaf Artist
By Robert Vernet-Bonfort
Located in Surfside, FL
Robert Vernet-Bonfort (French, 1934-2017) LA VIEILLE MAISON Oil painting on canvas Hand signed lower right, signed and inscribed on verso In a heavy carved frame Dimensions: 19 ¼ x 23 ¾”, frame 29 x 33 Provenance: Cambridge Art Gallery, Brentwood, California. Born in Marseille, France in 1934, he began his life as a healthy, happy child. Rendered deaf by an early childhood illness, Vernet-Bonfort embraced visual arts in study and practice as a refuge from the silence of the outer world, permitting elaborate expression through a vivid and colourful visual language. He studied at L'école des Beaux-Arts in Marseille from 1948 to 1957. A frequently exhibited and lauded French artist active since the 1950's, Vernet-Bonfort's work demonstrates the intersection of old and new masters' technique, with a strong personal sensibility with an element of surrealism. Upon completion of his studies he was awarded the Prix Claverie, the first of many future accolades. The year of his graduation also marked his first gallery exhibition at the Galerie Reboul in Marseille. In the next decade Vernet-Bonfort exhibited in many French cities, earning many honours, including the Prix de l'U.N.A.M., for Young Mediterranean Artists He has exhibited over the years with Albert-Ernest De Carrier-Belleuse, Maximilien Luce, Jean Pesce, Lucien Guerber, Honore Jacquet, Georgette Nivert...
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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Untitled. Vibrant landscape, Contemporary Mountains Acrylic Painting
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary acrylic landscape painting by Polish artist Andrzej Borowski. Artist is fascinated with mediterranean views and how the landscape is changing during the day and with eve...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Caldentey Mallorca original neo figurative watercolor paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original neo-expressionist acrylic painting contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni CALDENTEY Painting on paper Perfect state contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni ...
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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Anytime Anywhere. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Acrylic On Canvas
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Caldentey Mallorca original neo figurative watercolor paper painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original neo-expressionist acrylic painting . framed contemporary work by the mallorquin artist Toni CALDENTEY Painting on paper CALDENTEY, Toni - (Portocolom, Mallorca - Spain) The ...
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Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Cardboard

Forest fog, 60x40cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Forest fog, 60x40cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic

Silent harmony, 60x40cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Silent harmony, 60x40cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic

Neo Expressionism Renaissance. Volume 1
Located in Brecon, Powys
Neo-Expressionism has a justified place in the art pantheon and is currently experiencing a revival on both sides of the Atlantic. The human condition is laid out in this piece which...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

Washington's Wisdom: No Kings. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Sax Berlin's Sharp Edge 21st Century NYC Style Renaissance Neo Expressionism A painting imbued with symbolism and cultural references, No Kings - Wisdom of Washington pays Berlin's ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Reinstate Liberty. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
This piece simply screams New York City and is presented in Berlin’s inimitable Twenty First Century Sharp Edge NYC Style. This painting has such a vibrant, pulsating feel, it’s ful...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Tableau n°65 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 60x80 cm
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...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Guiding Light
Located in Brecon, Powys
In this latest Neo-Expressionist piece Berlin has created a 21st century angel. In no way is this angel a cosy, fluffy white creature but a terrifying depiction of an angel that har...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

WILD DOG MOUNTAIN
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube I can do commissioned works
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

WILD DOG MOUNTAIN
WILD DOG MOUNTAIN
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"COFFEE WITH CAT"
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

WILD FRIENDS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original unique piece hand painted
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

"Hummingbirds Larkspeer" French Pink Background Oil Painting Wood Panel Framed
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...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Mellon" Bunny on Holland Tulip Orange Oil Painting on Wood Panel w Diamond Dust
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 a Holland Tulip Orange background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Glass, Resin

TRIBAL GIRL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on watercolour paper. by artist Daria Kusto The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed Curated by Art Reserve & Angel Rivas We can do commissioned work ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

Pistachio green, stitched, aluminum frame, botany, tapestry (ORIGINAL DIPTYCH)
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Thread, Organic Material, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas

Where is your mind?, 90x70cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
Located in Yerevan, AM
Where is your mind?, 90x70cm, acrylic, pastel, canvas
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Acrylic

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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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