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
Landscape with poppy field
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've embraced the vivid, pulsating life of nature, capturing the wild, untamed energy of a poppy field. The strokes of oil paint bring out an almost tactile experience...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Abstract Sunset Sky, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolor/ gouache
size: 7.5 x 10.5 inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French painte...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Gouache, Oil Pastel
Woman surrealism oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Canvas size 81x100 cm.
Frame size 94x113 cm.
Alvar Suñol Alvar Suñol Munoz-Ramos, commonly known as Alvar, was born in 1935 in Montgat, Spain, a Catalan fishing village on the Medit...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pilgrim’s Way from Holy Island
Located in Deddington, GB
original
oil on canvas
Image size: H:104 cm x W:104 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:104 cm x W:104 cm x D:4cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an ind...
Category
2010s 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
Field herbs of Provence 30X40 oil.
Located in Zofingen, AG
With each brushstroke, I sought to capture the essence of wild, untamed beauty. This piece, alive with color and emotion, embodies the vibrancy found in nature's own canvas. Each pop...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Romance in Paris 55X40 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the essence of love and beauty inspired by the enchanting city of Paris. The vivid, soft brushstrokes of the blooming roses in the foreground are ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Factory - Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1925
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
The factoryis an original offset and lithograph realized by George Grosz.
The artwork is from the book Kobes by Heinrich Man, that was illustrated by Grosz with 10 lithographs and ...
Category
1920s Expressionist Art
Materials
Offset, Lithograph
Young technicians. 1978, watercolor on paper, 25x28 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Young technicians. 1978, watercolor on paper, 25x28 cm
Dzidra Bauma (1930)
Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flower...
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Evening colors by the river
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture the tranquil yet vibrant essence of nature's beauty. Melding impressionism with touches of realism, I've layered texture and color to evoke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Racehorses Galloping in Burnt Orange Field Beautiful French Expressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Chantilly
French Expressionist artist, 20th century
oil on board, framed
framed: 17.5 x 21 inches
board: 13 x 16 inches
inscribed verso
provenance: private collection, France
condit...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Spring poppies 50X50
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I've poured my soul into the vivid crimson blooms, contrasting against the subdued greens and blues, evoking life's vibrancy. Each stroke is a breath, blendin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ARMAND ROTTENBERG (1903-2000) LARGE FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST ABSTRACT OIL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Ete Indien"
by Armand Rottenberg (French 1903-2000)
inscribed verso, oil painting on board, framed
board: 52 x 39 inches
frame: 53 x 40 inches
Stunning original French expression...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
The snowman and the rabbit are handing out gifts to everyone
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the essence of joy and the spirit of giving. The snowman, with its wide grin and open arms, represents the warmth of celebration amidst a ch...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Provence Sunset French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolour/ gouache painting on card, signed
size: 7.75 x 10.75inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regard...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Gouache, Oil Pastel
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
Dancing in the rain 60X30 oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the essence of unbridled joy and carefree abandon. Two figures dance beneath a crimson umbrella, their movements a blend of expressionism ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mountain herbs 60X60
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've captured the raw majesty of nature, juxtaposing the enduring calm of the snow-capped peak with the vibrant wild flora in the foreground. Every stroke is charged w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chagall At Pace/Columbus - Marc Chagall - Lithography
By Marc Chagall
Located in Winterswijk, NL
"Chagall At Pace/Columbus" by Marc Chagall
Exhibition poster
Color offset lithography
Signed in the print
Publisher: Pace Gallery, Columbus
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Color, Lithograph
Sunny pond 70X50 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil on canvas, I sought to capture the serene yet lively spirit of nature. The dappling light dances on water, illuminating lily pads and blossoms, creating a symphon...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Red & Red 30X30 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my fascination with color and light into every stroke, crafting a vibrant dialogue between form and space. The rich, warm reds anchor the composition, exud...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the Kingdom of Ice 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've unleashed a cascade of raw emotion onto the canvas, blending realism with strokes of expressionism to capture the majesty and serenity of a glacial kingdom. The palette resonates with the cool tranquility of snow-capped peaks and the deep, reflective waters, inviting the viewer into a moment of stillness...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Welcome! Gift Art 30X25
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I captured the joyful essence of winter's enchantment. The cheerful snowman, adorned in vibrant attire, embodies the warmth of the season against the cool, impr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Snowman and Christmas trees
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured a whimsical winter moment filled with joy and serenity. The snowman, graced with a cheerful smile, stands as a symbol of the simple pleasures and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Figure on Sandy Beach Boat & Dog, French Expressionist Original Painting
By Akos Biro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002)
watercolour/ gouache painting
size: 7.5 x 11 inches
Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ Frenc...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Gouache, Oil Pastel
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
7 roses 50X40 oil painting
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
Sail away, 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
Venice 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this fervent composition, I melded acrylics and oils to capture Venice's aura, blending realism's clarity with impressionism's vigor and expressionism's raw emotion. Each stroke e...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Sea 25-2024
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I aimed to capture the untamed essence of the sea. The energetic brush strokes and vivid blues express the sea's raw power and the fleeting calm between its wav...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
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
Sunflower
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the vibrant essence of life. With bold strokes and vivid hues, I've embraced expressionism and realism to evoke a sense of w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Matter of Heart, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Matter of Heart Bernard Simunovic, Germany, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas, 115 x 155 cm :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Time after time, 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
20th Century French Expressionist Provencal Landscape Green Hills & Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Green Hills in Provence'
French School, late 20th century
oil on thin board, unframed
board: 13.5 x 18 inches
the painting is in overall very good and sou...
Category
20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
My main enemy. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting. Woman Power Symbolism. Red
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"My Main Enemy" presents a compelling narrative of self-reflection and inner turmoil. The canvas speaks volumes through the bold imagery of a woman holding her hea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Illustration Style, Exotic Flamingo Bouquet, Tropical Flowers in Red on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This vibrant painting captures the striking beauty and elegant forms of Flamingo flowers. Sweeping brushstrokes and vivid colors bring these flowers to life, highlighting their styli...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
India Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
Mirando al Cielo 11 by Rosa Basurto - Murmuration Photography Classical Nature
By Rosa Basurto
Located in Brighton, GB
Please be aware that all prints are produced to order and lead times are between 5-10 days.
Mirando al Cielo 11 is a beautiful 30cm x 30cm Digital Print on 50cm x 50cm Cotton Paper....
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Color, Digital
Molyvos, Ile de Lesbos - Expressionist Animal Oil Painting by André Brasilier
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas animals in landscape by French expressionist painter Andre Brasilier. The piece depicts goats and birds in front of green trees with a blue sea beyond. This earl...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Working in the Fields in Provence : Draft Horse - Original Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Pierre AMBROGIANI (1907-1985)
Draft Horse, 1974
Original Lithograph (Gourdon Workshop)
Signed with the artist's stamp
On vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 in)
Excellent condition
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Separe - Original Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1923
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
Separe is an original offset and lithograph realized by George Grosz.
The artwork is the plate n.22 from the portfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of Der Malik-Ve...
Category
1920s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
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
Promenade - Original Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1923
By George Grosz
Located in Roma, IT
Promenade is an original offset and lithograph print realized by George Grosz.
The artwork is the plate n.28 from the portfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of De...
Category
1920s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph, Offset
life is a dream, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Jorge Calero
Located in Yardley, PA
In creating this vibrant tapestry of life, I poured my soul into every brushstroke, unleashing a symphony of color. With acrylics, I captured the essence of an aquatic dreamscape, wh...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Colorful vase by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 92x65 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
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Interior with fruit . Colorful Expressionist Still-life Oil painting
Located in Segovia, ES
Interior with fruit (Interior con frutas). Expressionist Colorful Oil on wood panel Still life with view in the background,
Author: Aracely Alarcón.
Me...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Nude - XXI Century, Contemporary Gouache and Charcoal Figurative Drawing, Female
By Marta Łebek
Located in Warsaw, PL
Marta Lebek is a Polish artist born in 1978. She currently lives and works in Spain.
She studied at the School of Fine Arts and specialized in the departm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal, Gouache
Dance, Colours and Nature 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Multi-coloured and textured work, energetic and spontaneous image of female figures dancing and enjoying in the nature. The series depicts the beauty of humans interacting with Natur...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Flowers. Oil on cardboard, 71.5x56 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. Oil on cardboard, 71.5x56 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sarato...
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
STUNNING 1970'S FRENCH EXPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - GIANT BUTTERFLY/ MOTH PAINTING
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed lower right, circa 1970's
Title: Giant Butterfly/ Moth
Medium: oil painting, on board.
Size: frame: 24.25 x 29.25 inches...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
La soupière bleue, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned numbered
By Jean Jansem
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013)
La soupière bleue, 1990,
Lithographie sur papier Japon
Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à gauche
50 x 65 cm / 54 x 76 cm
Edition à 120 exemplaires sur Arches plus 30 épreuves d'artiste.
Ce rare exemplaire d'une édition à 30 épreuves sur papier Japon numérotées en chiffre romain.
Bibliographie:
Imprimeur: Mourlot, Paris
Editeur: Galerie 10, Paris
Bibliographie:
Jansem Lithographe, 1984-1993, Flora Jansem, Paris, n. 50, reproduit p. 56, référencé p. 109.
"Ma première lithographie date de 1954. Elle représente un enfant en haillons portant deux seaux d'eau, d'après un croquis rapporté de Cordoue lors de mon voyage en Espagne en 1952. Je l'exécutai sur pierre, au pinceau et à l'encre lithographique. Je fus déçu du résultat et n'en tirai qu'un essai et une épreuve.
Quatre ans plus tard, je réalisai une dizaine de nouvelles lithographies, toujours sur pierre, la plupart en noir.
Au lieu d'employer l'encre et le crayon...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Frosch Serenade - Drawing by L. von Hoffmann - Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Frosch Serenade is an original drawing in watercolour and pencil on paper, realized by Ludwig Von Hofmann .
Framed.
In very good conditions.
The artwork represents a nude woman-bu...
Category
1910s Expressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Bouquet of Flowers - Original Lithograph - Signed in the Plate (Vallier #188)
Located in Paris, IDF
Georges BRAQUE
Bouquet of flowers, 1961
Original lithograph in six colors (Mourlot workshop)
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum 34 x 26 cm (c. 13 x 10 inch)
REFERENCE : Catal...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Life Lessons by Rachael Dalzell. Acrylic on canvas with tray frame
Located in Coltishall, GB
Young Buddhist monks awaiting lessons.
Rachael’s free, expressive use of paint give energy and life to her work. She spent time in Ladakh in the Indian Himalaya and produced a serie...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Still Life Painting with Chicken by Fauvist British Artist
By Steve Capper
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting with Chicken by Fauvist British Artist, Steve Capper
Art measures 20 x 24 inches
Frame measures 25.5 x 30 inches (approx.) ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Photographic Film, Magazine Paper
View of the Fjord Blick auf die Förde - Landscape Fjord Germany
By Erich Heckel
Located in London, GB
This watercolour is hand signed and dated in pencil by the artist "Heckel 42" [1942] in the lower right image.
It is also hand titled in pencil “Blick auf die Förde” in the lower ri...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Brave heart, tender heart, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Brave heart, tender heart Bernard Simunovic, Germany, 2022 Acrylic on Canvas, 90 x 150 cm :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authentic...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
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