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
Summer, sea, beach, girl
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've captured the essence of a serene moment by the sea, where the gentle breeze plays with her hair, and the sun kisses her skin. The expressionism style brin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
City flower garden
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the harmony of nature amidst an urban soul. The textured strokes and vibrant colors evoke a sense of growth and renewal, crea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Brave new world, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
Jorge Calero´s depiction of the wildlife aims to bring back the feeling of awe and love towards nature by enhancing chromatically and formally the feeling of fantasy it creates in u...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
A corner of the Garden
Located in Sempach, LU
In the lush embrace of nature's corner, I've rendered a dance of textures and hues with spirited oil strokes. Hues of pink, verdant greens, and touches of sunlight embody the tranqui...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Red Koi Fish
Located in Sempach, LU
In this spirited dance of water and color, I've captured the graceful motion of koi fish, using watercolor’s fluidity to echo their serene, yet vibrant energy. My strokes blend fine ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Flower Intrigue-original impressionism figurative oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Flower Intrigue" by Iryna Yermolova is a mesmerizing abstract floral figurative painting that seamlessly merges the beauty of nature with the grace of the human form. Executed with ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Love - original abstract figurative water painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova is an enchanting depiction of freedom and serenity, embodied by a female figure gracefully floating in tranquil waters. Painted with warm orange-r...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reading - original abstract figurative female form painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reading a Book" by Irina Yermolova captures the essence of pondering and wonderment through the graceful depiction of a woman laid horizontally in a classic life drawing position, h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Gentle roses
Located in Sempach, LU
Crafted with emotive brushstrokes, this oil painting is a fusion of expressionism and impressionism, where realism meets fine art. I poured my soul into capturing not just the delica...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with meadow
Located in Sempach, LU
"In creating this painting, I infused my passion for nature's raw beauty and the tranquility of open meadows. The expressive strokes of oil paint capture the warmth of sunlight cares...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ligo
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene connection between the human spirit and nature's tranquility. The figure, immersed in water, symbolizes purity an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dynamic Dusk, NY-original abstract cityscape PAINTING-ARTWORK- CONTEMPORARY aRT
Located in London, Chelsea
Step into the mesmerizing chaos of New York City with Daniel Castan's "Abstraction Lines, NY." This original cityscape painting, crafted with the bold strokes of oil on canvas, offer...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Japanese meadow daisies 40X30
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism to capture the vibrant spirit of a meadow in full bloom. Each brushstroke is a testament to the serene ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Hortensias
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this vivid oil painting, I captured the ethereal beauty of blossoming flowers, channeling a blend of impressionistic and expressionistic styles. The play of light and shadow brea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Vast sea
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this painting, I've captured the serene vastness of the ocean, its tranquil blues evoking a deep sense of peace. A solitary sailboat glides gently, a testament to solitude and se...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Rural landscape with a boat
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've woven tranquility with exuberant colors, capturing nature's quiet melody. I've layered impressionistic touches onto a realist framework, creating a dance o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Riga city. Spring.
Located in Sempach, LU
In my creation, I've poured my soul into capturing the ephemeral beauty of bloom against a tranquil sky. The brushstrokes dance with life, echoing nature's awakening, all while a tow...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In a small town. 1969, paper, watercolor, 36x48 cm
Located in Riga, LV
In a small town. 1969, paper, watercolor, 36x48 cm
Dzidra Bauma (1930)
Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers an...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Made to Love - abstract wildlife elephant interior oil painting-contemporary art
By Nathan Neven
Located in London, Chelsea
"Made to Love" by Nathan Neven is an exquisite portrayal of maternal affection, showcasing a mama elephant and her baby in a vibrant interior setting, complemented by enchanting spir...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Abstract Large Oil on Canvas, Le Pèlerin
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist abstract oil on canvas by French artist Bernard Duvert. The painting is signed bottom left, dated and titled to the rear stretchers and with exhibition numbers.
A magn...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yosemite 4, California, Original painting, Abstract Expressionism, Yellow art
Located in Deddington, GB
This diptych was inspired by a trip to Yosemite in California in late Autumn. My abiding memory is one of complete immersion in colour. The brilliant yellows of the large leafed syca...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Paris, Color print with frame 1960s
Located in Napoli, IT
1960s print of Notre Dame at sunset, a painting by Spanish master Frederic Lloveras Herrera, published by NY GraphicSociety
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Color
Rouen Street Scene Thickly Painted 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Expressionist School, indistinctly signed
Title: Rouen street scene
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed.
Size: painting: 24 x 20 inches
P...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
To School in Llanfihangel. First Day at School, Rural Wales. Ceredigion & Powys.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Julian Ruddock.
British ( b.1965 ).
To School in Llanfihangel. (First Day at School).
Pastel on Paper. Signed.
Image size 21.7 inches x 29.6 inches ( 55cm x 75cm ).
Frame size 29 in...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Summer Soirée
Located in Coltishall, GB
Summer Soirée. Inspired by Rachaels life in Norfolk where she she enjoys dog walks along the North Norfolk coast and working in her studio close to the Norfolk Broads. Surrounded by ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Carnival of colour
Located in Coltishall, GB
Carnival of colour. Inspired by Rachaels life in Norfolk where she she enjoys dog walks along the North Norfolk coast and working in her studio close to the Norfolk Broads. Surrounde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
Amedee de La PATELLIERE, Eclipse with 4 Characters, 1928
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Amedee de La PATELLIERE, France, 1928. Eclipse with four characters. With frame: 63x54 cm - 24.8x21.25 inches ; without frame: 41x33 cm - 16.15x13 inches. Format 6F....
Category
1920s 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
Coast
Located in Sempach, LU
"In my work, I've captured a serene coastal moment, mixing impressionism with expressionism to evoke the tranquility of the sea. The brushstrokes are alive with emotion, inviting con...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lovely garden daisies
Located in Sempach, LU
In crafting this piece, I unleashed my passion for nature's unassuming beauty onto the canvas. Each stroke of oil paint embodies the serene and gentle vitality of a blooming field. T...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Journey of the spirits opus II_5, Digital on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
Lambda C-print on acryl . Complete with aluminium mounting system. Ready to hang. Outstanding quality. Geert is “VISUAL ART MASTER" OF ACCADEMIA ITALIA IN ARTE NEL MONDO ASSOCI...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Digital
Sea element
Located in Sempach, LU
In my artwork, I've poured the vitality and serenity of the sea onto canvas, capturing the dynamic dance between water and land. The interplay of light reflects the boundless energy ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Le port de Sète (South of France) - Oil on canvas, 66x92 cm., framed
Located in Nice, FR
Oil on Canvas by François Desnoyer, not framed. It depictes the port at Sète, in Occitanie, France.
François Desnoyer, né à Montauban (Tarn-et-Garonne) le 30 septembre 1894, et mort...
Category
1950s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Pastel Still Art
Located in Sempach, LU
"In creating this piece, I poured my heart into capturing the sublime dance between light and shadow, using oil to meld expressionism with a touch of impressionistic flair. The soft ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Series "The Imaginary traveler nº29" Expressionist corner with flowers and cat.
Located in Segovia, ES
Series "The Imaginary traveler nº29" Expressionist corner with flowers and cat.
Oil on linen by Chico Montilla.
Measurements: (H) 100 x (W) 81 x (D) 2 cm.
Framed (H) 112 x (W) 93 ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Bouquet of mimosa
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this exuberant expression of life, I've captured the vibrant essence of spring. My brushstrokes dance across the canvas, conveying the delicate yet robust nature of the blooms. T...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Until Tomorrow (Tan Yfory). South Wales Valleys. Mining. Miner End of Shift.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Elin Siân Blake.
Welsh ( b.1981).
Until Tomorrow (Tan Yfory).
Oil on artist’s canvas board.
Signed lower right.
Image size 9.5 inches x 11.6 inches ( 24cm x 29.5cm ).
Frame size 16....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sa...
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
Benavente Solís Poppies Red Green Landscape original painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
landscape- original figuratif watercolor painting framed
of the Spanish artist BENAVENTE SOLIS.
Watercolor on paper.
Perfect state .
During its first exhibition in Paris, the Fren...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor
White Town, 8, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
White Ton, 8, oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted, technique brush and painting knife, 10 layers; On our way was the “Accademia di Belle Arti ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Roses 24X18 oil on canvas.Valentine’s Day gifts art.
Located in Sempach, LU
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into every stroke, aiming to capture the raw beauty and fleetingness of life with vivid, emotive brushwork. The blossoms, bold and spirited, ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Meadow in the light of afternoon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Meadow in the light of late afternoon, oil on canvas, 70 x 70 cm, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted; Impressed by the scenery near the river-mouth of the Po in Italy I pa...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Via del Porcellana in Florence, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Via del Porcellana in Florence, oil on canvas, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted; technique brush and painting knife, 4 layers; Impressed by the street Via del Porcellana...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Via del Porcellana in Florence, 5, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Via del Porcellana 5, in Florence, oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted; brush and painting knife, 4 layers; Impressed by the street Via del Porcel...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Gasse in Türkis, 7, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Gasse in Türkis, 7, Lane in Vienna, oil on canvas, 60 x 90 cm, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted; technique brush, 4 layers; Additional to my series of steps and stairs ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
20th Century Mixed-media, Four Fish, Attributed to Dalva Duarte
Located in Cotignac, FR
Large late 20th century mixed-media work of four fish attributed to Dalva Duarte. Not signed.
A fun, lively and colourful composition of four fish in acrylic and applied patches of ...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Cotton Canvas
Field grass cover
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've captured the vibrant essence of a meadow brought to life through harmonious colors and dynamic brushstrokes. It's the embodiment of nature's serenity and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
St Ives Shadows, Cornwall, Original painting, Oil on canvas, Coastal art, Beach
Located in Deddington, GB
St Ives Shadows is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. Painted in the Artist's Gloucestershire Studio, St Ives Shadows is inspired by a trip to Cornwall last Summer. Photographs...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Loves Desire, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Wildflowers dancing in abstract form. In this series, Gray subtly underlines the movement of wildflowers rather than opting to paint them as still life as most often is the case. The...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
conversation 6/22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted on professional artist canvas using oil, acrylic paint and oil sticks. The painting is 100% handmade by Ilgvars Zalans . The painting is signed, dated, and comes with a cert...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
magnetism, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Magnetism is a force of nature produced by moving electric charges. Sometimes these motions are microscopic and inside of a material known as magnets. Magnets, or the magnetic fields...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
colorful landscape 38/22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
When someone mentions “different dimensions,â€
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sea. Sailboat
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I've infused the canvas with the tranquil yet invigorating spirit of the sea. The sailboat, a focal point, carries within it a sense of adventure and freedom. ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Music of the sea. Transparent water
Located in Sempach, LU
"In crafting this piece, I poured my spirit into the interplay of light and water, setting oil to canvas to capture the dance of sunlight as it kisses the water's surface, creating a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Рicturesque pomegranate
Located in Sempach, LU
In this passionate dance of colors, I've captured the vibrant essence of life itself through the allegory of pomegranates. Oil paint weaves a textural symphony, blending realism with...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Waiting for spring
Located in Sempach, LU
In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into the vivid hues of the landscape, seeking to evoke the feeling of anticipation as nature teeters on the cusp of rebirth. With each stroke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer, sea, beach
Located in Sempach, LU
In this oil painting, I've captured a serene moment where tranquility and the vast expanse of the sea converge. The subject's contemplative pose, her gaze cast towards the shimmering...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roses
Located in Sempach, LU
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture the soft elegance of roses – symbols of love and grace. Blending expressionism with touches of realism, the piece exudes a gentle strength....
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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