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
Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991, original lithograph by Jean Jansem
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013)
Petite danseuse aux cheveux défaits, 1991
Lithographie sur papier Arches
Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à droite
66 x 47 cm / 76 x 54 cm
Imprime...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Fantasy with Flowers 23
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 ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Sea. Sailboat
Located in Zofingen, AG
"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
French landscape oil on canvas painting France
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical Sheet
Title of the Work: Château de la Madeleine: Rural Idyll
Artist: Pedro Creixams
Dimensions: 18.1 x 21.7 inches
Technique: Oil on canvas
Frame: Unframed
Year...
Category
1930s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$950 Sale Price
33% Off
Love in the Night City
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant painting, I've married the boldness of pop art with the heartfelt touch of naive style. The use of acrylic and oil gives depth and texture, evoking the raw emotions a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Fantasy with Flowers 24
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 ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
PEA
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I've channeled a vibrant blend of naivety and pop art whimsy, using the lush textures of acrylic and oil to give life to a curious feline character. Primitivism and im...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, 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
Alice Neel, Evans Twins - Signed Screenprint, Figurative Print
By Alice Neel
Located in Hamburg, DE
Alice Neel (American, 1900-1984)
Evans Twins, 1982
Medium: Screenprint in colors on Arches
Sheet dimensions: 80 × 106 cm (31 1/2 × 41 7/10 in)
Frame Dimensions: 89.8 x 115.5 x 2.2 (3...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Screen
Fantasy with Flowers 21
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 41x58cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Irises on Gold
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I merged the vibrancy of irises with a radiant gold background, capturing a blend of Impressionism and Realism. Using acrylics and oils, I wanted to evoke a sense o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
A rural landscape
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've channeled raw emotions through vibrant brushstrokes, capturing the essence of a rural landscape. With each dab of oil paint, I've intertwined impressionist flair ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Storm
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I sought to capture the tumultuous yet mesmerizing dance of the sea with the sky. Utilizing the vigor of expressionism blended with soft touches of impression...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse Race
French expressionist artist,
mid 20th century
signed oil on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 20 x 25.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: ov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Afternoon Stroll - 1950's French Expressionist Mid Century Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large 1950's French expressionist oil on canvas depicting locals taking an afternoon stroll, by Paris painter André Beaucé. Excellent quality ...
Category
1950s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Female Nude Sitting Figure - Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Christmas is coming 50X70 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've embraced the serene beauty of winter, capturing the season's quiet hush as it blankets a captivated landscape. The harmonious play of cool blues and soft w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$712 Sale Price
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20th Century German Expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Der Traum (The dream)
pencil on paper
Signed with monogram ‘CH’ (lower right)
13 x 13 in. (33 x 33 cm.)
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
River fountain in a city park
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my artwork, I've captured a serene moment in city life, where nature meets daily hustle—evoking tranquility. Oil paints allowed me to blend expressive brushstrokes with realistic ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Large 20th Century French Expressionist Signed Oil View over Paris River Seine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Bridges over the River Seine
French Expressionist artist, 20th century
indistinctly signed/ titled verso
oil on board, framed
framed: 22 x 26 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Yesterday, Today II - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
By Robert Bubel
Located in Salzburg, AT
The painting is signed on the back.
The whole artistic output of Robert Bubel centres around subjective emotions and arousing emotion in the beholder. The source of inspiration- tha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White roses 50X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I have poured my soul into capturing the timeless elegance of these blossoms. Swirling with emotion, they dance on the canvas—expressive brushstrokes marry real...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surfing Girl
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant expression of freedom and skill, I have captured a surfer girl navigating the powerful surge of an ocean wave. My brushstrokes in oil blend elements of expressionism ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$617 Sale Price
20% Off
Surrealist Portrait - Original Etching (Plate signature), 1946
By Jean Cocteau
Located in Paris, IDF
Jean Cocteau
Surrealist Portrait, 1946
Original etching
Printed signature in the plate
On BFK Rives vellum, 32,5 x 25 cm (c. 12,7 x 9,8 inch)
Edition limited to 300 copies (unnumber...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Etching
Olympic Palette on Cream, Vertical Painting, Simple Colorful Gestures on Beige
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Olympic Pattern on Cream" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique sh...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
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
$1,425 Sale Price
20% Off
Roses in vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature, using the giclée print medium to convey the delicate dance between light and shadow. My brushstrokes breathe life i...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Landscape Framed Oil Painting - Storm's Edge
Located in Bristol, GB
STORM'S EDGE
Size: 58 x 68.5 cm (including frame)
Oil on canvas
A moody and atmospheric mid-century landscape composition, painted in oil onto canvas.
The subject matter appears to...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Magnolia in bloom
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature's awakening. Each brushstroke embodies the vivacity and energy of new beginnings, weaving a dance of color ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Purple Tulips, Abstract Expressionist Blooming Flowers, Vigorous Gestures, Flora
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Purple Tulips" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Portrait of a Geisha
By Roland Strasser
Located in Amsterdam, NL
Roland Strasser (1895-1974)
"Japanese Geisha"
Signed lower right
Oil and gold leaf on canvas, measures: 76 x 46 cm
In fine white-wash wood frame.
...
Category
1930s Expressionist Art
Materials
Gold Leaf
BIRD 19
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've melded acrylic and oil to capture the frailty yet resilience of nature, through a burst of textured strokes embodying both expressionism and impressionism. The ey...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
RICHARD
Located in Zofingen, AG
I crafted this painting using a vibrant mix of acrylic and oil, merging naive art with pop art energy, infusing the spirit of primitivism and a touch of impressionism. It's a visual ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Valmy
Located in OPOLE, PL
Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - Valmy
Lithograph from 1977.
The edition of 103/150.
On Arches paper with watermark.
Dimensions of work: 76 x 56 cm.
Hand signed.
The work is in Exce...
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Zebra in red
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've unleashed a vibrant fusion of reds to capture the raw and wild essence of a zebra. The intense hues symbolize vitality and passion, while the expressive stroke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
CATS
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant composition, I've joyfully blended impressionism with pop art, using acrylic and oil to bring to life these charming feline figures. The piece captures the warmth of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Provencal Landscape Poppy Fields Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning mid 20th century French Expressionist oil painting on canvas. The work depicts this gloriously vibrant and colourful landscape in Provence - we are told by the former owner it represents the Luberon Valley region in Provence, in the fields around Cucuron.
We acquired the painting from a private collector in the heart of Provence who had owned the painting for many years. The work is unsigned but very, very close in every respect to the Corsican born artist PIERRE AMBROGIANI (1907-1985) and further research in this direction could be fruitful.
Condition and Size:
The painting is in good condition. The paint has begun to split in places as one would expect with such thickly applied oil paint.
The canvas, unframed is 38cm x 55cm.
Pierre Ambrogiani was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, although he was brought up in Marseille, where he continued to live and work for the rest of his life. He was an Expressionist painter of Provençal landscapes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
$1,427 Sale Price
30% Off
'The Port of Algiers' Lithograph
Located in London, GB
'The Port of Algiers", original lithograph, by Albert Marquet (circa 1940s). Marquet spent five years in Algiers, between 1940-45. Due to his travelling, harbour scenes were an impor...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
$645 Sale Price
50% Off
Christmas Tree at the City Hall Square 40X50
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the essence of wintertime festivity and warmth amidst the chill. The brushstrokes convey movement, reflecting the bustling energy of holid...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
German expressionist drawing by Carl Hofer' Whispering'
By Carl Hofer
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Carl Hofer (German, 1875 – 1955)
Einflusterung (Whispering)
Charcoal and pencil on paper
Signed and inscribed ‘Einflusterung’ (lower middle)
17.1/4 x 13.3/8 in. (43.8 x 34 cm.)
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, Charcoal
A GRAIN OF CONSCIENCE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto.
2024y. Acrylic on canvas.
The magic flow reality...
It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Permanent Marker, Canvas, Acrylic
Lake and mountain landscape
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
Category
19th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
'War and Peace', Mid-Century Belgian Surrealist Oil on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-century Surrealist oil on board depicting War and Peace by Belgian Artist, Willy Smitz. Signed and dated bottom right with his recognisable triangular motif ( initialed WS ), in ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Bouquet of flowers
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper
Dimensions with passepartout: 40.6 x 29.5cm
This captivating watercolor depicts a vibrant bouquet of brightly colored flowers. The work boasts a dynamic composition in ...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor
GURU
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper
Original art by DARIA KUSTO
The magic flow reality..
Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
"Nature Morte" Fruit Bowl, Tea Pot and Cup, Oil on Canvas by Spanish Celso Lagar
By Celso Lagar
Located in Madrid, ES
CELSO LAGAR
Spanish, 1891 - 1966
NATURE MORTE
signed "Lagar" lower left
oil on canvas
18-1/4 X 21-3/4 inches (46 X 55 cm.)
framed: 23-3/8 X 27-1/8 (59 X 68.5 cm.)
PROVENANCE
Privat...
Category
1910s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Translucent Alabaster Head Sculpture with Expressive Natural Veins. Light
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Translucent alabaster head sculpture with expressive natural veins, carved in direct carving for a unique interplay of light, stone and human form.
This unique alabaster head sculpt...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Alabaster
River Landscape - Early 20th Century French Expressionist Antique Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1930's French expressionist oil on canvas depicting a river landscape with a bridge and houses under a dramatic sky.
Excellent quality work, with lovely impasto brush wo...
Category
Early 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cherries
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I sought to evoke a simple yet profound beauty through the bold, vivid strokes of these cherries set against a muted, textured backdrop. The rich, deep reds o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Ski slope 60X90
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I was captivated by the raw and majestic beauty of nature. Using oil paints, I sought to blend the expressive strokes of Impressionism with the detailed beaut...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Guitar
Located in Zofingen, AG
Nude
The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
White flower
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to merge the surreal with the natural, portraying a woman emerging from a whimsical, flower-laden landscape that blurs into a vintage-style ambiance. The s...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ballet Class
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I aimed to capture the ephemeral beauty and grace of a ballet dancer in motion. Employing oils, I layered vibrant colors and soft textures to celebrate the po...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowering branch
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I surrendered to the dance of colors and textures, letting oil become emotion on canvas. Each brushstroke captures the trembling beauty of nature's fleeting m...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$712 Sale Price
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Provence Countryside Landscape Red Roofs French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
gouache/ painting
board size: 9.5 x 10.75 inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French p...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil Pastel, Gouache
Ballerina
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've depicted a serene moment, embracing the quiet grace of a ballerina at rest. Blending the styles of realism and impressionism, I aimed to capture both her e...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tableau n°60 by Jean Krillé - Oil on paper and canvas 50x70 cm
By Jean Krille
Located in Geneva, CH
Of Germanic descent, the painter Jean Krillé was born in 1923 in Switzerland. His father, writer and poet, oriented him towards art and culture. From the age of 16, he enrolled at th...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
$1,043 Sale Price
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Corsican Chestnut Trees
Located in London, GB
'Corsican Chestnut Trees', oil on canvas, by Charles Kvapil (1933). The artist, Kvapil, has many artworks which depict scenes in nature such as this one....
Category
1930s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$5,547 Sale Price
40% Off
IRISES 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've woven a tapestry of emotions using acrylic and oil, bridging realism with vibrant expressionism and impressionism's soft touch. Capturing the serene yet lively...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
Woman posing nude
By Henry Meylan
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
dimensions with frame : 101 x 86.5 x 3 cm
This painting presents a seated nude woman, expressing a captivating presence. The rich, varied tones of the palette, from de...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
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