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Expressionist Art

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
Item Ships From: Europe
Large-Scale Ceramic Head Sculpture with Forged Iron Collar – Testa No. 17
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Large-scale ceramic head sculpture in refractory clay with manganese patina and forged iron collar. Testa No. 17 is one of the most monumental works in Óscar Aldonza’s “Testas” serie...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Iron

Framed En Grisaille Self Portrait Three-Quarter Nude Torso Heroic Pose Ca 1925
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Alexandre-Louis Martin. Belgian ( b.1887 - d.1954 ). Self-Portrait Of The Artist. Oil On Canvas. Signed On The Reverse Of The Canvas. Image size 22.4 inches x 16.9 inches ( 57cm x 43...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

In the park
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard Dimensions with frame :52.5 x 60.5 x 7 cm This work depicts an outdoor scene, probably in a lively park or garden, where bourgeois life in the early 20th century s...
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Early 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Kopf (Erstaunen), 1923/2014, Expressionist Etching, Posthumous Limited Edition
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
Alexej von Jawlensky Torschok 1864 - 1941 Wiesbaden Head (astonishment), circa 1923. Etching in umber, hand-printed. Catalogue raisonné Rosenbach 41. Monogrammed in the plate. With t...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Etching

La commode, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) La commode, 1986 Lithographie sur papier Arches Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à gauche 51 x 70 cm / 54 x 76 cm D'une édition à 30 exemplaires d...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Supper is not over ! - Julien Wolf, Contemporary Expressionist Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas 2019 Signed Unique work Julien Wolf is a French painter who was born in Strasbourg in 1981, France. In 2007, he graduated and obtained the DNSEP Art and Decorative Art section...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

End of Summer #2, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on archival quality paper. Belongs to a series of paintings done in the summer of 2020. This one was done at the end of one of the last days of summer. :: Painting :: Expres...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Grey Day Grauer Tag - Landscape Cow Germany
Located in London, GB
This watercolour is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "Heckel 22" [1922] in the lower left image. It is also hand titled in pencil “Grauer Tag” [Grey Day] in the lower l...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Watercolor

Abstract Expressive woman's portrait acrylic on paper "What she holds within"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist woman's portrait "What she holds within "was created by the French artist Natalya Mougenot. With her hand gently resting against her chin and...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Acrylic

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

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Clay, Glaze

Millennium 1976., Oil on canvas, 80x80 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Millennium. 1976., Oil on canvas, 80x80 cm Evening landscape by the lake Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

If Only I Could original abstract figurative landscape painting-contemporary
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. Unframed size 100x130cm (39x51 inches) "If Only I Could" by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1991 Vintage Original Swedish Mini Still Life Oil Painting - Cake & Blooms
Located in Bristol, GB
CAKE & BLOOMS Size: 35 x 30 cm (including frame) Oil on board This interior oil composition, dated 1991 on reverse, is an inviting and charming still-life painting that embodies the...
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1990s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Bust portrait of a man with his mouth open, hand-carved in sycamore wood
Located in Carballo, ES
Hand-carved sycamore wood sculpture by the artist Álvaro de la Vega (1954, Lugo, Spain) in 2008. It is part of a series of sculptures of facial expressions. The sculpture measures 40...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Wood

Flowers
Located in Genève, GE
Work on a paper that is mounted on a canvas Dimension with frame : 50 x 61 x 4.5 cm This painting depicts a vibrant bouquet of red, white, and purple flowers arranged in a yellow and...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 53
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Reliefs Alpins
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work creates a commentary about “beginnings” and the transmission of signs and emotions through visual elements evoking a spiritual essence to our scientific notion of etymology. After studying under Rolf Dürig...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Naturamorta con fiori " cm. 70 x 52 Olio su tavola di legno 1970 ca
Located in Torino, IT
natura morta con bellissima cornice in legno Enzo FARAONI (S. Stefano Magra, La Spezia, 1920/2017) Enzo Faraoni is a great painter and engraver from Florence; he expresses the poe...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Wood, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 48
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantasy with Flowers 49
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

RED SHORE 2 - original painting by Paula Craioveanu Landscape
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Red Shore 2 ", acrylic on canvas, 40x100cm, Shipped strected. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

EDWARD HOPPER - CITY ROOFS Skate Deck Modern Design Pop
By Edward Hopper
Located in Madrid, Madrid
EDWARD HOPPER - CITY ROOFS Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: Open Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) Condition: In mint conditions and never d...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Wood, Maple, Screen

JOHN BALDESSARI - Two Figures and Two Figures (Masked) Skate Deck Modern Design
Located in Madrid, Madrid
JOHN BALDESSARI - Two Figures and Two Figures (Masked) with Blue Shape Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: 30 Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Wood, Maple, Screen

Wild lavender in the haze of the morning sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of "Wild lavender in the haze of the morning sun," an original oil painting that captures the tranquil essence of nature's awakening. Soft purpl...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

The North. Richard K Blades. Oil painting of the sea and sky Turner influence.
Located in Coltishall, GB
The North presents a mesmerizing seascape under an expansive, tumultuous sky. Broad, dynamic brushstrokes in a palette dominated by purples and blues convey a sense of movement and d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Fantasy with Flowers 27
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 59x42cm  On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

JOHN BALDESSARI - Throwing Three Balls... Skate Deck Modern Design Contemporary
Located in Madrid, Madrid
JOHN BALDESSARI - Throwing Three Balls in the Air to get a Straight Line (Best of Thirty-Six Attempts) Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: 3...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Wood, Maple, Screen

Scarlet poppies 50X70 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've poured my heart into capturing the bold spirit of nature. Each brushstroke embodies the dynamic dance of light and color, echoing the raw, impassio...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Wildflowers, Abstract Expressionist Flowers, Contemporary Drawing on Paper, 2024
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful expressionist style drawing by Juanjo Saez. Juanjo's pictorial work is an exploration of color, texture, and movement, creating vibrant compositions that capture ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Surrealism expressionism scene landscape mixed media
By Augustin Ubeda
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Agustín Úbeda (1925-2007) - Surrealist scene - Mixed technique on paper glued to board Measurements 44x71 cm. Without frame. BAD CONDITION, NEEDS RESTORATION. Origin: Family of the a...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Board, Mixed Media

Delicate dandelions 30X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work symbolizes our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world. The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible to take your eyes off. A short moment...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Cosmos and Rudbeckia
Located in Coltishall, GB
Capturing a "bees" eye view of Cosmos and Rudbeckia. A flower in close-up abstracted detail. Cosmos and Rudbeckia showcases a dynamic interplay of color and texture through the depi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Gladiolus 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
With acrylic, oil pastel, and colored pencil on paper, I poured vibrant expressionism, impressionism, and pop art into this piece. It radiates warmth and joy, celebrating life’s brig...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Cornflower
Located in Coltishall, GB
Cornflower - bursts with life. Rachael employs dynamic brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement, suggesting a lively garden environment. Dappled spots of light lend a sense of dep...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Mid Century Italian Tablescape With Red Cloth, 1956, Circle of Giorgio Morandi
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid Century Italian watercolour on paper of a tablescape, signed and dated (1956) bottom right. The artist is currently unknown. Presented under glass in original, period plain woo...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Stavanger, Norway landscape painting. Blue, seascape, boat, mountains, acrylic
Located in Oslo, NO
Stavanger is an inspiring Nordic city surrounded by the sea and mountains. Aleksandra Strokina created this landscape painting, inspired by a view just a 10-minute walk from her home...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Zucchini Blossom
Located in Miami, FL
Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sporadic fulmination-Julien Wolf 21st Century Contemporary Expressionist Drawing
Located in Paris, FR
Pastel and charcoal on paper 2020 Signed Unique work Julien Wolf is a French painter born in 1981 in Strasbourg, France. In 2007, he graduated from the DNSEP Art section at the St...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Oil Pastel

Aux Confins du Dire
Located in Miami, FL
Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Contemporary French Abstract Expressionist Acrylic on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic on paper by French artist Christian Manoury. Signed to the front and to the reverse and presented in a custom white case frame. A beautif...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Big wave.Surfing 70X50 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the awe-inspiring power and serene beauty of the ocean. The expressionist strokes convey the dynamic movement of the waves, while the impressionis...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Echinacea and clover
Located in Coltishall, GB
Echinacea and clover explodes with a kaleidoscope of colours, capturing the essence of a lush, imaginative garden. Delicate bubbles interspersed throughout bring a sense of whimsy an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Wood, Acrylic

Abstract III, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
New work by Ludmila in abstract style. The artist works in two styles - the first is more feminine, with smooth lines reminiscent of underwater plants, and the second is completely o...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

Blond in Mirror, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This work on canvas with acrylics. Represents the portrait of a young woman watching herself in the mirror and at the same time watching the viewer. Done using a certain range of war...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Family Seated on a Bench at the Port
Located in London, GB
'Family Seated on a Bench at the Port', oil on board, by François Diana (circa 1970s). A painting with a very wholesome, homespun theme harks back to a more innocent time. A family i...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Le Pont Neuf
Located in London, GB
'Le Pont Neuf', gouache on fine art paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). The Pont Neuf is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France. It stands by the western point of the Île de la Cité, the island in the middle of the river that was, between 250 and 225 BC, the birthplace of Paris. It is called 'The New Bridge' because at the time of its inauguration (built 1578-1607), it embodied a very modern look compared to other bridges which spanned the Seine. Lucien Génin has captured its beauty in this lively depiction from the 1930s. Just before the bridge is a 'Bateau Mouche' an open excursion boat that provides visitors with a view of the city from along the river. The artwork is in good overall condition commensurate with age and medium used. It has been newly frame with anti-reflective glass. Please enjoy the photos accompanying this listing. Signed by the artist in the lower left hand. Upon request a video may be provided. About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Gouache

Pianist
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the quiet confidence and gentle elegance of youth. Through realism, I brought to life the subtle expressions and soft light that surround he...
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1990s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

FRIDA KAHLO - The Two Fridas. Skate Deck Modern Design Pop
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Frida Kahlo - The Two Fridas Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: Open Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) Condition: In mint conditions and never ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Wood, Maple, Screen

20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design Options
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Collage" by Bernard Herzog (French, b.1935) signed lower corner signed and stamped verso with catalogue number photo collage cut outs on paper, unframed overall paper: 25.5 x 20 in...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Children on the Shore Kinder am Ufer - German Expressionism
Located in London, GB
This original etching and drypoint is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "Erich Heckel 12" at the lower right margin. This work was hand printed by the artist in 1912 in ...
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1910s Expressionist Art

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Drypoint, Etching

Contemporary abstract expressionist vivid acrylic portrait on paper "True self"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary expressionist, figurative abstract portrait was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing series devoted to the human face—not just as a like...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Expressionist Fauvist View From a Window, The Balcony, Follower of Raoul Dufy
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist Fauvist French oil on canvas view from a window to a balcony by Jean-Jacques Philippon. The painting is signed and dated bottom right and there is an exhibition label f...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Recovery - Julien Wolf, 21st Century, Contemporary Expressionist Painting
Located in Paris, FR
Oil on canvas 2019 Signed Unique work Julien Wolf is a French painter who was born in Strasbourg in 1981, France. He graduated in 2007 at the DNSEP Art and Decorative Art section...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Unfinished Ram
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Robert Kitchen, American (1949 - 2009) Unfinished Ram, 2009 Acrylic on canvas, unframed, signed on back with the estate stamp. Robert Kitchen was born ...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Gladiolus 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Gladiolus 2" captures the passionate spirit of blooming gladiolus. Fiery reds and glowing yellows express movement and vitality. The artist's bold, impressionistic strokes blend the...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Head and Leaf
Located in OPOLE, PL
Fernand Léger (1881-1955) - Head and Leaf Lithograph from 1939. Dimensions of work: 35 x 26 cm Publisher: Tériade, Paris. The work is in Excellent condition. Fast and secure shi...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Tree of Life
Located in Zofingen, AG
"This work is inspired by the spring flowering of a luxurious magnolia. A symbol of the beginning of a new life. A stocky climbing tree, like eternal life, and transparent delicate w...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

sunny winter days, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Sunny winter days landscape in oil on Belgian linen canvas. "It is the artist's business to create sunlight when the sun goes down." Romain Rolland :: Painting :: Expressionism :: Th...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Two Clouds, Expressionist Drawing on Watercolor Paper, Skyscape, Naïf Landscape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful expressionist style drawing by Juanjo Saez. Juanjo's pictorial work is an exploration of color, texture, and movement, creating vibrant compositions that capture ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Wax Crayon, Watercolor

Family Scene with Guitarist oil on canvas painting picasso Paris school
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Family Scene with Guitarist Artist: Pedro Creixams (Barcelona, 1893 - 1965) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 39.4 x 31.9 inches (unframed) Signature: Signed lower right "C...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Expressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.

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