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
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Sailing at Sunset By Kate Heiss
By Kate Heiss
Located in Deddington, GB
limited_edition
Oil based inks on 300gsm Somerset Velvet Paper
Edition number 50
Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:40 cm x D:1cm
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Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Bromoil
Portrait with Pearl Necklace
By Erich Waske
Located in Wien, 9
Deling with the work of Erich Waske today, one encounters first of all a number of reasons why this outstanding artist has fallen into such undeserved oblivion. In addition to the de...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Panel
Relaxing bath, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Relaxing bath Bernard Simunovic, Germany, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas, 110 x 155 cm :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Le coffre et la lanterne, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013)
Le coffre et la lanterne, 1986
Lithographie sur papier Arches
Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à gauche
67 x 51 cm / 76 x 54 cm
D'une édition à 30...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Fair Wind
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've melded acrylic and oil to capture the ephemeral beauty of a seascape bathed in the soft glow of twilight. The gentle undulations of the sea and the serene sail...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Forgotten Joanna Flatau Contemporary art watercolor woman nude portrait ink
Located in Paris, FR
Watercolor and ink on paper
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
Joanna Flatau was born in Varsaw, Poland.
She graduated from Varsaw History of Arts University and from the Fine A...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Green Garden, Janet Keith, Original Abstract Forest Artwork, Affordable Art
By Janet Keith
Located in Deddington, GB
Green Garden by Janet Keith [2020]
original
acrylic paint on heavy watercolour paper
Image size: H:100 cm x W:70 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:100 cm x W:70 cm x D:0.10cm
Sol...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Favorite Venice
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I sought to capture the ethereal beauty of light dancing on water, using a blend of acrylic and oil to achieve a rich, textured impressionism. This artwork re...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Cherries bloom. 2010, acrylic on paper, 49x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Cherries bloom. 2010, acrylic on paper, 49x70 cm
Dzidra Bauma (1930)
Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
German Expressionist drawing of abstracted figures by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Abstract figures
Pencil on paper
8.1/4 x 9 in. (21 x 23 cm.)
With studio stamp (on the reverse) and signature of the artist’s wife Elizabeth Hofer
Provenance: These works come from the artist’s second wife Elizabeth and from then by descent.
Carl Hofer was a German expressionist painter and the director of the Berlin Academy of Fine Arts. One of the most important painters of the Expressionist movement, his work was among those that was considered degenerate art by the Nazis. He studied in Karlsruhe under Hans Thoma. He first visited Paris in 1899 making acquaintance with Julius Meier-Graefe. In 1902 he studied in Stuttgardt and became friends with the sculptor Hermann Haller...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil
Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm
Sergey Inkatov
Was born:
13.09.1971 in Baku.
Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia.
He was b...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Before the Harvest by Eleanor Woolley, Landscape painting, Countryside, Impasto
Located in Deddington, GB
Before the Harvest [June 2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Oil Paint on Canvas
Image size: H:25 cm x W:25 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:25 cm x W:25 cm x D:2.8cm
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Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look
Before the Harvest is an Original Oil Painting by Eleanor Woolley. Painted when the fields a green and deep with the summers wheat...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forest Calm by Amanda Horvath, Landscape, Trees, Botanical, Expressionist
Located in Deddington, GB
Forest Calm [2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Acrylics on canvas
Image size: H:76 cm x W:76 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:76 cm x D:3.5cm
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Budva, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretcher, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Blossom Bomb! Diptych, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Welcome to "Blossom Boom!", an explosion of floral delight that will revitalise and energise you! A canvas bursting with flowers, from delicate daisies to vibrant Dahlias. Bright, bo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Popping Sunrise Meadows #2, Abstract Floral Painting, Original Landscape Art
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
Popping Sunrise Meadows #2 - A whimsical meadow bursting with Sunshine. An Original semi-abstract painting by Lucy Moore. Using her signature string grass technique Lucy has created ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid 20thCentury Modernist/Expressionist Still Life oil c1960
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine mid 20th century Modernist/ Expressionist Still life oil circa 1960
Oil on canvas 47cmx 66cm
Gallery frame 50cmx 66cm
Wonderful bright expressionist palette painted with bold ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Paris roofs. 1957, oil on canvas, 67, 5 x 50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Paris roofs. 1957, oil on canvas, 67,5 x 50 cm
Category
1950s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Irises on Blue
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of irises, using vibrant strokes of acrylic and oil to express their dynamic, almost lively forms against a vivid blue back...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Wet Roads
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I delved into the transient beauty of a rain-soaked cityscape through an amalgamation of impressionism and abstract styles. Using acrylics and oils, I stro...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Goyesque scene original oil on canvas painting
By Manuel Monedero
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Unframed
Manuel Monedero (n. Seville in 1925 - m. Carboneras (Aracena, Huelva) in 2002) is a Spanish painter.
His first exhibition dates from 1961 a...
Category
1950s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Spring flowers. 1984, oil on cardboard, 70x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Spring flowers. 1984, oil on cardboard, 90x70 cm
Valdis Bush (1924-2014)
studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors bein...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've melded acrylic and oil to evoke morning's transcendent vibrancy. With every expressive stroke and bold hue, I sought to capture the essence of a new dawn. It's...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Flowers. 1997. Oil on canvas, 60x45 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. 1997. Oil on canvas, 60x45 cm
Valdis Bush (1924-2014)
studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride, L. Svemps, yet he did no...
Category
1990s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Silver Wood
Located in Deddington, GB
Silver Wood by Amanda Horvarth [2022]
original
Acrylics on canvas
Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Rock-A-Nore beach, Hastings
Located in Deddington, GB
Rock-A-Nore beach, Hastings by Georgie Dowling [2021]
original
Oil paint on canvas
Image size: H:25 cm x W:35 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:25 cm x W:35 cm x D:2cm
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple Sail
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've embraced the vibrant dance of colors and textures to capture a sense of both chaos and harmony. Using acrylic and oil, I've layered strokes passionately, letti...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Flowers in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x39.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x39.5 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied ...
Category
1990s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Beautiful Rose Garden by the Sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this serene seascape, I layered vibrant oils to capture the tranquil interplay of rose-laden breezes with the gentle splash of distant sails. I aimed to express a synthes...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ernst Barlach Bronze Skulpture "Der Raecher" ( The Avenger ), 1914
Located in Berlin, DE
Bronze, brown patinated by Ernst Barlach ( 1870 - 1938 ) Inscribed and numbered on the plinth: E. Barlach 8/8. Stamped with the foundry mark: H.Noack.Berlin. Dimensions: Width: 23.23...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Bronze
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...
Category
1990s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Board
When Summer Nights Fall by Lucy Moore, Contemporary art, Floral and Botanical
By Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
When Summer Nights Fall – By Lucy Moore [2022]
original and hand signed by the artist
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:76 cm x W:76 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:76 ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Still life with flowers. 1986. Paper, watercolor, 61.5x86 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with flowers. 1986. Paper, watercolor, 61.5x86 cm
Dzidra Bauma (1930)
Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositi...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Remain, Alison Johnson, Bright Art, Original Oil Painting, Dramatic Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Alison Johnson
Remain
Contemporary Seascape Painting
Oil Paint on Canvas
Framed Size: H 90cm x W 90cm x D 5cm
Sold Framed in a Black Float Frame
Please note that in situ images are p...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
La porte du jardin, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013)
La porte du jardin, 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 exemp...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Juste Présent
Located in OPOLE, PL
Sonia Delaunay (1885-1979) - Juste Présent
Lithograph from 1961.
Dimensions of work: 38 x 28 cm
Publisher: Lacourière et Frélaut, Paris.
The work is in Excellent condition.
Fast...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Pink Seascape
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Pink Seascape by Rupert Aker [2021]
original
Acrylic on canvas
Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm
Frame Size: H:23 cm x W:23 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Coffee Peloton Series XVIII, Eliza Southwood, Original Coffee Painting, Cycling
Located in Deddington, GB
Coffee Peloton Series XVIII by Eliza Southwood [2021]
original
Coffee on paper
Image size: H:41.5 cm x W:59 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:41.5 cm x W:59 cm x D:0.1cm
Sold ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Coffee
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs IV
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countrysid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
shinning, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Jorge Calero wants to make his point loud and clear. He asks if we can pay attention by standing still for a moment and taking in the beauty that surrounds us. He is bold in hi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sea and Mountains 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've endeavored to capture the rugged, raw beauty of a majestic mountain range descending into a vibrant, lively sea coast. Employing techniques from impression...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Still life oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Still Life
Attributed to: Francisco González Romero
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 26.4 × 32.3 in (67 × 82 cm)
Estimated date: c. 1950–1960
Support: Canvas stretche...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Mid Century Modern Original Still Life Oil Painting - Teapot and Fruits
Located in Bristol, GB
TEAPOT AND FRUITS
Size: 39 x 49 cm (including frame)
Oil on board
A charming mid-century still life painting that celebrates the beauty of everyday objects through colour and form, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Iris Mosaic
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 create...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gorgeous cactus flowers (colorful painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern colorful artwork "Gorgeous cactus flowers" is full of vivid colors which are my tools of expression.
I explore the beauty of these beautiful pink blooming cactus flower...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
"Uomo alla finestra (sbarre)" by Enzio Wenk, 2018-Acrylic, Oil, Expressionism
By Enzio Wenk
Located in Bresso, IT
Translated title: "Man at the window (barriers)".
Acrylic paint and oil paint on canvas.
The artist sells the handmade, original and one-of-a-kind piece, but he reserves the right...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Oil
Beautful sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the vibrant essence of the ocean's spirit. Using oil paints, I melded expressionism with realism to convey the raw, untamed beauty of the sea. The stroke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Linen
Old Town Road, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretcher, box canvas, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs V
Located in Cotignac, FR
A large contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countrysid...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
I have no time, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on canvas on wooden stretchers, signed on the front. Certificate of authenticity included. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
PASSION
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this creation, I united expressionism, impressionism, and a touch of pop art to capture a visceral, emotional explosion. Using bold strokes of acrylic and oil, I portray the inten...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Impromptu with a morning rose
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into every brushstroke, aiming to evoke the delicate interplay of light and shadow. The gentle blossoms whisper of early morning tranquility,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Zulu Dancers'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
‘Zulu Dancers’
Signed bottom right Hardman, titled on a sticker at the reverse and with address Walton End, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, and Price 45 gns.
Oil on board, 99 x 87...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Board, Oil
Nude Flora
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork presents a serene and introspective portrayal of a reclining figure, seamlessly integrated into a lush, floral backdrop. The subject, rendered in warm, earth...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Framed Street Scene - The Pathway, Watercolour
Located in Bristol, GB
THE PATHWAY
Size: 44 x 37 cm (including frame)
Watercolour on paper
A vibrant and striking mid-century street scene composition, executed in watercolour on paper.
The painting depi...
Category
1950s Expressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor
Woodcut "Maske" ( Mask ) by Hermann Max Pechstein 1918
Located in Berlin, DE
Woodcut on brownish-gray laid paper. Monogramed ‘HMP‘ upper left in the block. From a part edition of "Almanach auf das Jahr 1920 Fritz Gurlitt". Published by Verlag Fritz Gurlitt, B...
Category
1910s Expressionist Art
Materials
Woodcut
Saxophone
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to blend the wild expressiveness of expressionism with the textural detail of impressionism, infused with a dash of pop art's boldness. The juxtaposition o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century French Expressionist Landscape “Le pique-nique” Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Early 20th Century Expressionist Landscape “Le pique-nique”
A colourful landscape painted with confident dramatic brush strokes in the style of the early 20th century expressionist ...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
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