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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
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Venice Palace and Gondola Mooring Colorful Impasto Canal View Oil Painting Italy
Venice Palace and Gondola Mooring Colorful Impasto Canal View Oil Painting Italy

Venice Palace and Gondola Mooring Colorful Impasto Canal View Oil Painting Italy

By Ulpiano Carrasco

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Venice Palace and Gondola Mooring, Colorful Impasto Canal View Artist: Ulpiano Carrasco Title: Palacio y embarcadero en Venecia Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm / 23.6 ×...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Oil

Aurora Over a Northern Lake, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1916
Aurora Over a Northern Lake, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1916

Aurora Over a Northern Lake, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1916

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Aurora over a Northern Lake, signed and dated “G Claeson 1916”, oil on canvas. This evocative landscape, executed in an expressionist manner, and on the same time almost modern, cap...

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1910s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Floral Pattern - Original photograph
Floral Pattern - Original photograph

Floral Pattern - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR Floral Pattern Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copies (her...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Silver Gelatin

Magicien, 1978 Lithograph on Arches Paper, Signed, 68.5 x 51.5 cm
Magicien, 1978 Lithograph on Arches Paper, Signed, 68.5 x 51.5 cm

Magicien, 1978 Lithograph on Arches Paper, Signed, 68.5 x 51.5 cm

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) – Magicien, 1978 Lithographie sur papier Arches, Signée en bas à droite, justifiée 68,5 x 51,5 cm / 76 x 54 cm Bibliographie: CR Jansem, 1984, n°405 "M...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Expressive Ceramic Sculpture of Crouching Human Figure, Glazed Refractory Clay
Expressive Ceramic Sculpture of Crouching Human Figure, Glazed Refractory Clay

Expressive Ceramic Sculpture of Crouching Human Figure, Glazed Refractory Clay

By Óscar Aldonza Torres

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Expressive figurative ceramic sculpture depicting a crouching human figure absorbed in its own inner world. Hand-modelled in glazed refractory clay, Fuxido I (2026) belongs to Óscar ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Clay

Bullfighting Scene Oil on Canvas, Expressionist, Circa 1960, Unframed
Bullfighting Scene Oil on Canvas, Expressionist, Circa 1960, Unframed

Bullfighting Scene Oil on Canvas, Expressionist, Circa 1960, Unframed

By Jose Maria Tuser Vazquez

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Bullfighting Scene Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (1919-1986) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 16.1 x 13 inches (unframed) Date: c. 1950-1960 Condition: Good Provenance:...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Shadow marshes. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.
Shadow marshes. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.

Shadow marshes. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.

By Richard K Blades

Located in Coltishall, GB

A warm sunset over Norfolk's Cromer beach. Between Thoughts is a sublime oil painting that captures the mesmerizing tranquility of a sunset over thw North Sea. The horizon is ablaze...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Poppies and Wildflowers, Figurative Triptych, Large Botanical Landscape on Paper
Poppies and Wildflowers, Figurative Triptych, Large Botanical Landscape on Paper

Poppies and Wildflowers, Figurative Triptych, Large Botanical Landscape on Paper

By Romina Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

This original painting by Romina Milano presents a lyrical field of poppies and wildflowers, where gestural brushwork and simplified forms create a vivid, contemporary botanical comp...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Between Thoughts. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.
Between Thoughts. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.

Between Thoughts. Richard K Blades. Painting of sea at sunset. Turner influence.

By Richard K Blades

Located in Coltishall, GB

A warm sunset over Norfolk's Cromer beach. Between Thoughts is a sublime oil painting that captures the mesmerizing tranquility of a sunset over thw North Sea. The horizon is ablaze...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Kitsch Figurative Scene with Mixed-Media Elements, Oil on Board
Kitsch Figurative Scene with Mixed-Media Elements, Oil on Board

Kitsch Figurative Scene with Mixed-Media Elements, Oil on Board

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Kitsch Figurative Scene Mixed-Media Oil Painting on Board. Oil and mixed media on board, incorporating natural hair and metal chain elements. Signed with an illegible signature and d...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Metal

Sophie aux bas rouges, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem
Sophie aux bas rouges, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem

Sophie aux bas rouges, 1993, original lithograph by Jean Jansem

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Sophie aux bas rouges, 1993 Lithographie sur papier Arches, justifiée E/A Signée en bas à droite 66 x 50 cm / 76 x 56 cm Bibliographie: CR Jansem, 2000, n°...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Sailors in Nice: Mixed Media Gouache and Pastel on Paper, 1950s
Sailors in Nice: Mixed Media Gouache and Pastel on Paper, 1950s

Sailors in Nice: Mixed Media Gouache and Pastel on Paper, 1950s

By Alfred Salvignol

Located in London, GB

'Sailors in the Port of Nice', mixed media - gouache, pastel and oil on paper, by Alfred Salvignol (circa 1950s). The Port of Nice is one of the key hubs of Nice and, in fact, of the entire French Riviera, standing out as one of the main harbours for the boats which sail across the Mediterranean Sea. It accommodates both the ships operated by ferry companies and the private yachts of visitors who come to Nice by sea. The artist here depicts a group of crusty sailors watching...

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1950s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Pastel, Oil, Gouache

Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s
Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s

Cape Maneuver: Expressionist Bullfighter Oil Painting, 1980s

By Jose Maria Tuser Vazquez

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Cape Maneuver Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 – 1986) Technique: Oil on canvas mounted on board Dimensions: 19.7 x 23.6 in (50 x 60 cm) Date: Circa 1980s Signature: Signed "Tuser" in the lower left corner Condition: Excellent; thick, vibrant brushwork and vivid colors well preserved. 📝 Description This painting captures a dramatic moment in the bullfight — the classic verónica — as the matador gracefully halts the bull’s charge with a sweeping motion of the cape. The vivid contrast of magentas, blues, and golds intensifies the theatrical tension between man and beast. The composition is dynamic yet controlled, emphasizing the poise of the torero against the raw force of the bull. The expressive brushstrokes and thick impasto enhance the sense of movement, while the abstracted background ensures focus remains on the central figures. The piece is a striking blend of figuration and emotional energy, characteristic of Tuser’s taurine works. 👤 About the Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez José María Tuser Vázquez was a Spanish painter born in Barcelona in 1919. He studied at the Barcelona School of Arts and Crafts and began exhibiting in the 1940s. By 1947, he had fully devoted his career to bullfighting scenes, developing a distinctive figurative expressionist style with impressionist influences. He collaborated with the magazine El Ruedo, creating numerous illustrations and covers, and designed collectible postcards for Editorial Artigas. His work became well-known in Spanish artistic circles and is now part of both private and institutional collections, including the Club Taurino of London. His paintings have been auctioned internationally, reaching up to $3,000 depending on size and subject. His legacy is that of a painter who masterfully captured the emotion, tradition, and drama of the Spanish corrida. 🎨 Similar Artists José María Tuser Vázquez’s work shares thematic and stylistic elements with: Roberto Domingo – A pioneer of bullfighting art...

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1970s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

La petite danseuse, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered
La petite danseuse, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered

La petite danseuse, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) La petite danseuse, 1990 Lithographie sur papier Arches Justifiée Signée au crayon 50 x 65 cm / 53.5 x 75.5 cm Imprimeur: Mourlot, Paris Editeur: Jansem, Par...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Poppies and Wildflowers, Botanical Painting Triptych, Illustration Style Prairie
Poppies and Wildflowers, Botanical Painting Triptych, Illustration Style Prairie

Poppies and Wildflowers, Botanical Painting Triptych, Illustration Style Prairie

By Romina Milano

Located in Barcelona, ES

Poppies and Wildflowers unfolds as a lyrical triptych, where fluid brushwork and a vibrant yet balanced palette evoke the quiet vitality of spring. Red poppies emerge among delicate ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

The Absinthe Drinker: Mid-20th Century Expressionist Artwork after Picasso
The Absinthe Drinker: Mid-20th Century Expressionist Artwork after Picasso

The Absinthe Drinker: Mid-20th Century Expressionist Artwork after Picasso

By (after) Pablo Picasso

Located in Cotignac, FR

Gouache and watercolour on paper after the original Blue period painting by Picasso. The painting is signed under the mount K Fuad and is presented in a plain modern wood frame under...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Shot put - Original photograph
Shot put - Original photograph

Shot put - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR Shot put Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copies (here, the...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Gouache

Funfair - 1950's French Expressionist Mid Century Oil on Canvas Painting
Funfair - 1950's French Expressionist Mid Century Oil on Canvas Painting

Funfair - 1950's French Expressionist Mid Century Oil on Canvas Painting

By André Beaucé

Located in Sevenoaks, GB

A wonderful 1950's French expressionist oil on canvas depicting figures at a busy funfair, by Parisian artist André Beaucé. Excellent quality work painted with thick impasto brush work. Signed lower centre. Artist: André Beaucé (French, 1911-1974) Title: Funfair Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 25.5 x 21 inches (65 x 54 cm) André Beaucé was a French painter born on May 23, 1911 in Rennes and died on January 2, 1974 in Paris . A pupil of the School of Fine Arts in Rennes, a graduate of the National School of Decorative Arts where he was admitted in 1932, André Beaucé was a pupil in the workshops of André Lhote and Simon, with Yves Brayer . He won the Abd-el-Tif prize in 1946 and was a regular at the Salon d'Automne. After having lived for several years in Algeria, and in particular at Villa Abd El Tif where he was a scholarship holder from 1946 to 1948, André Beaucé returned to France in 1949 and resumed his teaching at the Schools of Paris. His painting is then powerfully expressionist, free from any system. In the 1950s, we notice vigorous, uncompromising, intense portraits, captured in an almost caricatural way. The tones, always very mounted, are opposed with force in a composition cut with vigor. After the dark years of the war, Beaucé’s art reflects a violent vision of a certain reality that is always brutal and yet magnificent. Exhibitions Paris, 1936 to 1945, Salon of the National Society of Fine Arts . Tunis, 1946, Exhibition of French Africa. Algiers, 1947, Abd-el-Tif. Paris, 1948, Letourneur gallery. Paris, from 1950 to 1960, Salon d'Automne and Salon Comparaisons . Paris, 1962, Roy's gallery. Paris, May 1963, Exhibition organized on the occasion of the Estates General on Disarmament , Cercle Volney. First Salon Biarritz - San Sebastian: School of Paris - Painting, sculpture: André Beauce, Georges-André Klein , Adrienne Jouclard , Jean Joyet , Robert Lotiron , Roland Bierge , Andrée Bordeaux-Le Pecq , Henri Hayden , Franck Innocent , Germaine Lacaze...

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1950s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Spring came!
Spring came!

Spring came!

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I embraced the raw vitality of expressionism to capture the essence of renewal. The figurative approach intertwines with the soft vintage touch, conveying a fin...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Linen

The Gymnast - Original photograph
The Gymnast - Original photograph

The Gymnast - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR The Gymnast Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copies (here, ...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Silver Gelatin

French Expressionist Sludgy Green & Brown Landscape Very Thick Oil Impasto
French Expressionist Sludgy Green & Brown Landscape Very Thick Oil Impasto

French Expressionist Sludgy Green & Brown Landscape Very Thick Oil Impasto

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Green Landscape French artist, indistinctly signed, dated verso 1985 oil painting on canvas, in wooden frame canvas: 10 x 17 inches wooden frame: 9.5 x 16 inches provenance: private ...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style
Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry fruit art old master style

Located in Deddington, GB

Pocket Bright Red Strawberry [2023] original Oil paint on canvas Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monster - Lithograph by Emil Nolde - 1926
Monster - Lithograph by Emil Nolde - 1926

Monster - Lithograph by Emil Nolde - 1926

By Emil Nolde

Located in Roma, IT

Monster is an original color lithograph realized by Emil Nolde in 1926, artist’s proof before the first edition, out of an edition of 520 copies, Image dimensions: 16.2x11.2 In v...

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1920s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

At the beach, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
At the beach, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

At the beach, Painting, Acrylic on Paper

By Barbara Kroll

Located in Yardley, PA

In my paintings, I strive to create an intensity that enables a dialogue between artist and subject. In this way, I create a tangible understanding and embody intangible yet recogniz...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Jean Jansem (1920-2013), Les trois masques, 1980, Lithograph on paper
Jean Jansem (1920-2013), Les trois masques, 1980, Lithograph on paper

Jean Jansem (1920-2013), Les trois masques, 1980, Lithograph on paper

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013), Les trois masques, 1980, Lithographie sur papier Arches justifiée Signée en bas à droite 76 x 55 cm CR Jansem, 1984, n°451 "Dans mes dernières lithograp...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Snowy winter. Children make a snowman
Snowy winter. Children make a snowman

Snowy winter. Children make a snowman

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I've captured a whimsical winter moment filled with joy and serenity. The snowman, graced with a cheerful smile, stands as a symbol of the simple pleasures and ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Paris : Louvre Museum with Blue Scratch - Original etching
Paris : Louvre Museum with Blue Scratch - Original etching

Paris : Louvre Museum with Blue Scratch - Original etching

By Arnulf Rainer

Located in Paris, IDF

Arnulf Rainer (1929) Paris : Louvre Museum with Blue Scratch Original etching On vellum 40 x 50 cm (c. 16 x 20 in) Authenticated with the blind stamp of the editor Chalcographie of ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Etching

Cobalt Carbonate-Glazed Buño Clay Head – Hand-Built Ceramic Bust, Expressionist
Cobalt Carbonate-Glazed Buño Clay Head – Hand-Built Ceramic Bust, Expressionist

Cobalt Carbonate-Glazed Buño Clay Head – Hand-Built Ceramic Bust, Expressionist

By Óscar Aldonza Torres

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Cobalt carbonate-glazed Buño clay head sculpture evokes organic textures and introspective narratives in Aldonza’s “Testas” series. This hand-built ceramic bust (33 × 20 × 25 cm) is ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Clay, Glaze

Mirando al Cielo 7 - Murmuration Japan Asiatic Landscape Photograph

Mirando al Cielo 7 - Murmuration Japan Asiatic Landscape Photograph

By Rosa Basurto

Located in Brighton, GB

Mirando al Cielo 7 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper. This is a Limited Edition of 9 + 2 Artist Proofs in this size. In this image by Spanish ph...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Photographic Paper, Digital, Color

Mid-Century Still-Life Gouache of Flowers. 'The Blue Vase'. Signed.
Mid-Century Still-Life Gouache of Flowers. 'The Blue Vase'. Signed.

Mid-Century Still-Life Gouache of Flowers. 'The Blue Vase'. Signed.

Located in Cotignac, FR

A mid-century still-life gouache of flowers in a blue vase by French artist J Reboa. Signed and presented in a frame under glass. A vibrant energy flows through this floral composi...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Gouache, Cardboard

Patrick Boudon. Inner Family.  Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.
Patrick Boudon. Inner Family.  Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.

Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.

By Patrick Boudon

Located in Firenze, IT

Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s. Patrick Boudon. Art Informel. Ecole de Paris. Technique: oil on cardboard. This painting by Patrick Boudon from the 197...

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1970s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

On the far shore
On the far shore

On the far shore

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a secluded corner of a remote shore. The azure water contrasts beautifully with the rocky coastline. This is no ordinary beach—it is a sanctuary where one can es...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

The Vampire - Signed Lithograph
The Vampire - Signed Lithograph

The Vampire - Signed Lithograph

By Edvard Munch

Located in Paris, IDF

Edvard Munch (1863–1944) (after) Vampire Lithograph Signed on the plate Proof copy (HC) On Arches vellum, 50 x 65 cm (19.68 x 25.59 in) INFORMATION: Published by Art.Paris based on...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Figuras taurinas sobre fondo verde - Óleo sobre tela - Enmarcado
Figuras taurinas sobre fondo verde - Óleo sobre tela - Enmarcado

Figuras taurinas sobre fondo verde - Óleo sobre tela - Enmarcado

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Sin firmar Se presenta enmarcada la obra El estado de conservación de la obra es bueno Medidas obra: 80 cm de altura x 105 cm de ancho Medidas marco: 92 cm de altura x 118 cm de ...

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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Oil on canvas French Expressionist Alsatian Village by E. Ritter France
Oil on canvas French Expressionist Alsatian Village by E. Ritter France

Oil on canvas French Expressionist Alsatian Village by E. Ritter France

Located in Valladolid, ES

Amazing and extraordinary oil on canvas painting is signed by Etienne Ritter in the lower right corner. It depicts a European village from the French region of Alsace, following the...

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1970s Expressionist Art

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Canvas

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Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist art 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 art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, George Grosz, Stephen Basso, and Marc Chagall. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil 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 Expressionist art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.