Expressionist Photography
EXPRESSIONIST STYLE
While “expressionist” is used to describe any art that avoids naturalism and instead employs a bold use of flattened forms and intense brushwork, Expressionist art formally describes early-20th-century work from Europe that drew on Symbolism and confronted issues such as urbanization and capitalism. Expressionist artists experimented in paintings and prints with skewed perspectives, abstraction and unconventional, bright colors to portray how isolating and anxious the world felt rather than how it appeared.
Between 1905 and 1920, Austrian and German artists, in particular, were inspired by Postimpressionists such as Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh in their efforts to strive for a new authenticity in their work. In its geometric patterns and decorative details, Expressionist art was also marked by eclectic sources like German and Russian folk art as well as tribal art from Africa and Oceania, which the movement’s practitioners witnessed at museums and world’s fairs.
Groups of artists came together to share and promote the themes now associated with Expressionism, such as Die Brücke (The Bridge) in Dresden, which included Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and investigated alienation and the dissolution of society in vivid color. In Munich, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a group led by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, instilled Expressionism with a search for spiritual truths. In his iconic painting The Scream, prolific Norwegian painter Edvard Munch conveyed emotional turmoil through his depiction of environmental elements, such as the threatening sky.
Expressionism shifted around the outbreak of World War I, with artists using more elements of the grotesque in reaction to the escalation of unrest and violence. Printmaking was especially popular, as it allowed artists to widely disseminate works that grappled with social and political issues amid this time of upheaval. Although the art movement ended with the rise of Nazi Germany, where Expressionist creators were labeled “degenerate,” the radical ideas of these artists would influence Neo-Expressionism that emerged in the late 1970s with painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Francesco Clemente.
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Style: Expressionist
Mirando al Cielo 2 by Rosa Basurto - Murmuration Vintage Style Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 2 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Cotton, Photographic Paper, Digital
Wall Street Bull - NYC Photography, 54"x36", Signed Limited Edition of 5
By Viet Chu
Located in New York, NY
"As a part of my Empty Streets of New York City series, I wanted to include the Wall Street Bull which represents one of the core tenet of the financi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mirando al Cielo 3 by Rosa Basurto - Vintage Style Murmuration Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 3 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Mirando al Cielo 11 by Rosa Basurto - Murmuration Photography Classical Nature
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 11 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Color, Digital
Gold Dust
Located in East Hampton, NY
Black & White Photography
Gold Dust
Printed to Order
Unframed
Also available in 20"x30"
The area that would become Gold Point, one of Nevada’s best ghost towns, was first settled ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Eros or Something Other Than Eros, Silver Print by Daido Moriyama Edition 5/5
Located in Hong Kong, HK
Artist: Daido Moriyama b.1938
Artwork: Eros or Something Other Than Eros
Medium: Silkscreen print on canvas
Edition 5 5
Size: 120 .2 × 80 cm. 47 3/8 × 31 1/2 in.( 1 25 × 85 cm. 49 1/...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Peonies, Campanulas, and Variegated Gladiolas
By Harold Davis
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
This romantic pano looks as much like a watercolor as it does like a photo!
Words that describe this piece: garden, flower, flowers, peonies, gladiolas
Artist B...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Peacock displaying in Magenta and Yellow Birds
By Robert Funk
Located in Miami, FL
The reality is that this is an eye-witness account of a male peacock displaying for the attention of a female peahen. It turns out that humans are equally...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Mirando al Cielo 7 by Rosa Basurto - Landscape Nature Photography Forest
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please bear in mind that all prints are produced to order. Lead times are expected between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 7 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cott...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Broome at Mercer - NYC Photography, 32"x54", Signed Limited Edition of 4
By Viet Chu
Located in New York, NY
" I started my Empty Streets of New York City series in SoHo at the start of the Covid pandemic (early 2020) because of the uniqueness and beautiy of the iron cast buildings, includi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Mirando al Cielo 5 by Rosa Basurto - Vintage Style Moody Nature Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 5 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color
Mirando al Cielo 13 by Rosa Basurto - Murmuration Birds Countryside Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 13 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Digital, Color
Mirando al Cielo 8 by Rosa Basurto - Classical Style Murmuration Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 8 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper.
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Digital, Color
Mirando al Cielo 15 by Rosa Basurto - Countryside Contemporary Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 15 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Color, Digital
Mirando al Cielo by Rosa Basurto - Skyscape Sunset Murmuration Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 12 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Color, Digital
Mirando al Cielo 1 by Rosa Basurto - Murmuration and Landscape Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-15 days.
Mirando al Cielo 1 is a beautiful 80cm x 80cm Digital Print on 100cm x 100cm Cotton Pape...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
"No Title" Still Searching For The Title Two, Giclee Print, Color Photography
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Still Searching For The Title / No Title 2 / Photograph
Creator: Hatice Besun
Creation year: 2022
Dimension: 19 x 13
External Dimension( with white border) Height:19.8 inch Width:13...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
Hudson Yards Mood - NY Skyline Photography, 54"x36", Signed Limited Edition of 5
By Viet Chu
Located in New York, NY
"Standing at 16 ft tall, "Brick House" is a bronze statue made by artist Simone Leigh as an inaugural commission of the High Line Plinth (NYC) in 2019, wh...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
On The Way to Havasu
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
Color Photograph of Abandoned Gas Station
Architecture
Lake Havasu is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, Cali...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Mixed Media
Red GMC
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
Vintage GMC hood/bonnet
Can be printed onto metal. ask for pricing
The Hamptons (Long Island, NY)
Photography
Edition of 10
UNFRAMED:
Print to Order
About the Artist:
Short Biograp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Only Other Thing
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
Palm Springs , California
Photography
Edition of 10
UNFRAMED:
Print to Order
About the Artist:
Short Biography in a Nutshell: A fun journey
My first foray into the art world was ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
"Brooke (Blue Waves)" Nude Photography 40" x 30" in Ed. 3/3 by Larsen Sotelo
Located in Culver City, CA
"Brooke (Blue Waves)" Nude Photography 40" x 30" in Ed. 3/3 by Larsen Sotelo
Not framed. Ships in a tube
Giclee (Archival Ink) print on 310G Platine Fibre Cotton Rag w/satin finis...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Rag Paper, Giclée
Mirando al Cielo 6 by Rosa Basurto - Vintage Style Bird Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 6 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Digital
Mirando al Cielo 14 by Rosa Basurto - Contemporary Flower Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-15 days.
Mirando al Cielo 14 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
Mirando al Cielo 10 by Rosa Basurto - Contemporary Murmuration Photography
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-15 days.
Mirando al Cielo 10 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
MetLife - NYC Architecture Photography, 54"x36", Signed Limited Edition of 5
By Viet Chu
Located in New York, NY
"Taken at around 6pm on Mar 28, 2020, Park Avenue was practically deserted and empty. I was standing on E 63rd St when I took this photo. I used a 70-200mm lens to compress the scene...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Strength - NYC Architecture Photography, 36"x52", Signed Limited Edition of 5
By Viet Chu
Located in New York, NY
" I wanted to find a symbol of strength and resiliency for NYC and through the framing of the Empire State Building by the Manhattan Bridge, and I believe it is represented here.
The...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Point Sur Light House, Big Sur, California - Cyanotype / Watercolor Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Soft watercolor accents add to the beauty of this unique cyanotype and watercolor landscape of the Point Sur Lighthouse in Big Sur, California by Cheryl Trotter (American, 20th centu...
Category
1980s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Watercolor
Bombay Star Series : A Third Star
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
Bombay Beach , California
Photography
Edition of 10
UNFRAMED:
Print to Order
About the Artist:
Short Biography in a Nutshell: A fun journey
My first foray into the art world was ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Windmill (Hamptons)
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
Windmill in The Hamptons (Long Island, NY)
Photography
Edition of 10
UNFRAMED: (framing is $140)
Print to Order
About the Artist:
Short Biography in a Nutshell: A fun journey
My ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Towards The Sea
By James Mannix
Located in East Hampton, NY
The Hamptons, Long Island NY
Photography
Edition of 10
UNFRAMED:
Print to Order
About the Artist:
Short Biography in a Nutshell: A fun journey
My first foray into the art world w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Old Las Vegas Dunes Hotel Neon
Located in Miami, FL
Mitchell Funk was a trailblazer in shooting neon signs with dramatic angles, acute compostion and powerful color. Although this is a nocturnal image it has vibrant life energy. ...
Category
1980s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Inkjet
Nude Christ Like Figure on Infinite Road
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 3/15 Printed later, other size available, unframed . Exhibited, Images Gallery, New York
Category
1970s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Inkjet
"Model in black & white" Photography on canvas
Located in Carmel, CA
Malissa - "Model in black & white" Photography on canvas
The photograph comes with a certificate of authenticity and a letter of appraisal.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Black and White, Canvas, Photographic Film
Sound of the Sea
By Harold Davis
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary:
Using an x-ray photograph as its basis, this expressive study in motion echoes work by Picasso and other modernists.
Words that describe this piece: shell, Nauti...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Manhattanhenge Phenomenon, Mystical Light Setting Sun, Manhattan Solstice
Located in Miami, FL
Mitchell Funk has been chronicling lighting effects in New York for over 50 years. This recent photography captures the magical moment of golden light pouring into 42nd street while...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Bryant Park, New York City
Located in Miami, FL
Negative Color with colored gels creates a wonderfully fantasy of a classic urban park. The work was done in 1971 during the Psychedelic period. Signed , dated lower right, Edition ...
Category
1970s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Abstract Church - Manipulated Photography
Located in Miami, FL
This is an early example of photo manipulation. Photographer put a match to the 35mm emulsion to the burned bubble effect and then sandwiched it with colored gels in a double exposur...
Category
1960s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
Dog Walker in Central Park Snow
Located in Miami, FL
Simultaneously, graphic and subtle, New York's classic Central Park South skyline is puntucated with a solitary figure with two dogs
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on v...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Skid Row Bowery Street Portrait - The Streets of New York - Photojournalism
Located in Miami, FL
Street Photographer Mitchell Funk breaks with tradition and shoots street photography in color. Today in 2022, this does not seem like a big deal. But 52 years ago, in 1970, it was q...
Category
1970s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Manhattanhenge Phenomenon, Mystical Light Setting Sun, Manhattan Solstice
Located in Miami, FL
Mitchell Funk has been chronicling lighting effects in New York for over 50 years. This recent photography captures the magical moment of golden light pouring into 42nd street while...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Rain in Manhattan
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, Edition 4 of 15 Unframed. Printed later, Other size available
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Abstract Church - Manipulated Photography
Located in Miami, FL
This ia an early example of photo manipulation. Photographer put a match to the 35mm emulsion to the burned bubble effect and then sandwiched it with colored gels in a double exposur...
Category
1960s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Untitled #21 (from Unfocused Series)
By Anne K Smith
Located in Kansas City, MO
Anne K Smith
Title: Untitled #21 (from Unfocused Series)
Medium: Archival Inkjet Print on Museo Silver Rag
Size: 16 x 10.5 inches
Available in sets of 3 (mix and match)
Entire "Unfo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet
Expressionist photography for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist photography 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 photography 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, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including James Mannix, Rosa Basurto, Mitchell Funk, and Viet Chu. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Expressionist photography, so small editions measuring 3.94 inches across are also available. Prices for photography 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 $225 and tops out at $11,500, while the average work sells for $925.