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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
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Infinite prosperity
Located in IT
XXL EXTRA Large size The item is located in central London, United Kingdom. The painting will be shipped rolled without stretcher bars, unframed. It is possible to ship this item s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Infinite prosperity
Infinite prosperity
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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...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Winter landscape
Located in Riga, LV
Adolfs Melnars (till 1940 – Adolfs Maslovskis) (1908.4.III – 1963.31.X) attended studio of K. Miesnieks (1928), studied in Latvia Art academy (1930 – 39) and graduated studio of G. ...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Ural Owl 1975 - Expressionist art animal watercolour gouache bird painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning vibrant animal painting is by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese artist. It is a watercolour/gouache painting of an Ural Owl and painted in 1975. Williams has recently been reas...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Watercolor

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. ...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Gold Leaf

Soulmate Modern Figurative Oil Painting by Ukranian Artist Dasha Pogodina
Located in Zofingen, AG
Participant SOLO EXHIBITION in Thun, Switzerland "Strength, and Vulnerability" December 2022. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about this artwork. MATERIALS: Th...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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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...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Primavera, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Inspired by my fathers garden, I remember watching my dad work on the flower borders in the garden of my childhood home with love and care. I have painted "Primavera" with the same p...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

A goat with a black head., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Turns out there's a breed of sheep that has white wool and a black head. It looks so stylish, I couldn't pass it up. Here he is, look at him. But of course it's not that simple and...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

Spring
Located in Riga, LV
Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Leading a horse, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting portrays a tranquil scene of a woman leading a horse through shallow water. it carries a sense of tranquility, capturing a clear, sunny day with the light blue color of ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

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

Mountain herbs
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Mountain Herbs" is a testament to the untouched beauty of nature, reflecting the quiet strength inherent in mountain landscapes. Rich textures of oil paint bring this landscape to l...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1001 Afternoons in New York - Rare Book illustrated by George Grosz - 1941
Located in Roma, IT
1001 Afternoons in New York is an original modern rare book written by Ben Hecht (New York,1894 – New York, 1964) and illustrated by George Grosz (Berlin, 18...
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1940s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Offset

Expressionist Colorful Oil Paint Still-Life: Aves del Paraíso
Located in Segovia, ES
Aves del Paraíso, Oil on linen by Chico Montilla. Measurements in centimeters (H) 100 x (W) 81 x (D) 2 cm. / In inches 39.37 x 31.89 x 0.79 " Expressionist interior corner whith fl...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

Risque – 13-12-21, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A New Series Risque is the title of a new oil, in fact a new series. I felt this one was urgent and below I explain why. The lovely means by making my visual point is the depictio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil

Cross Building Four Flights of Stairs - Offset and Lithograph by G. Grosz - 1923
Located in Roma, IT
Cross building four flights of stairs from Ecce Homo is an original offset lithograph, realized by George Grosz. The artwork is the plate n. 49 from the porfolio Ecce Homo publishe...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Lina Gonchar - "Lina I" - Unique Ceramic Sculpture - Coated in Gold
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Lina Gonchar - "Lina I". Lina Gonchar, born 1963, is a Russian artist. She studied at the Far Eastern Academy of Arts and the Faculty of Art Ceramics. She is a member of the Union ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Ceramic

"Modella" Matita cm. 50 x 70 1962
Located in Torino, IT
Disegno espressionista Figura femminile Artista Italiano che ha dedicato la vita all'arte Edgardo CORBELLI (Torino, 1918 – 1989) MUSEI Orléans, Francia, Musée Collégiale Saint Pierre le Puellier Salon de...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Graphite

Still life with plate, poster and bottle of liqueur. 1929. Oil/canvas, 69x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with plate, poster and bottle of liqueur 1929. Oil on canvas, 69x50 cm with certificate of authenticity Romans Suta Born on April 28, 1896 in the vicinity of Cesis (La...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dancing reflections...Flow, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A series of works was born in me instantly and I created the best emotions on the canvas. My inspiration was helped by a trip to France and an endless love for the works of Claude Mo...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Fish & Apple
Located in Bristol, GB
FISH & APPLE Size: 41 x 56 cm (including frame) Oil on board An expressionist modernist style mid-century still life painting that presents a simple yet striking composition of two ...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

French Riviera : View of Cagnes - Lithograph, Mourlot
Located in Paris, IDF
Chaim SOUTINE (1893-1943) French Riviera : View of Cagnes Stone lithograph after a painting (Mourlot workshop) Unsigned On Arches vellum 50 x 65 cm (c. 20 x 26 inch) Excellent cond...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

A Party
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Born in 1962, Bludov was educated at the Faculty of Graphics at the Kiev State Art Institute in 1990. He is a member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine and a professor of art at the ...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Helen Howells, Half Tide, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Half Tide by Helen Howells [2021] Original Oil on Canvas Image size: H:75 cm x W:120 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:75 cm x W:120 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Pelican 1974 - Expressionist animal art watercolour/gouache bird painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful large vibrant animal painting is by Aubrey Williams, Guyanese artist. It is a watercolour/gouache painting of a magnificent Pelican and painted in 1974. Williams has r...
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1970s Expressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Untitled. 1970. Cardboard, tempera. 49.8x54.5cm
Located in Riga, LV
Vladimir Glushenkov (1948-2009) (May 21, 1948, Riga - December 26, 2009, Riga) - painter, graphic artist, poet, translator. Vladimir Glushkenkov was born in family with Russian-Poli...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Tempera, Cardboard

nude print Fortune
Located in IT
poster print girl woman erotic sexy naked nu limited edition print on paper 2024 hand signed BIO
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, C Print, Color, Digital

Wild Ocean
Located in IT
The painting is STRETCHED and FRAMED, ready to hang. The silver lage floating wooden frame as shown on the photo at framer's studio. The item is located in central London, United ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

British Mid 20th Century watercolour on board still life painting of flowers
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Derrick Latimer Sayer (British, 1917 – 1992) A vase of summer blooms Watercolour on board 24.3/4 x 16.3/4 in. (60.3 x 42.5 cm.) Sayer studied at the Chelsea School Art under Henry Mo...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Watercolor, Board

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

German Expressionist drawing of abstracted figures 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...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil

ecstasy
Located in IT
artist: Anastasia Aureum abstract expressionist colour pencil drawing on paper one-of-a-kind hand signed Aureum’s language is characterized by freedom of the sign, soft chromat...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Tempera, Watercolor

Paris. 2009, canvas on cardboard, oil, 30x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Paris. 2009, canvas on cardboard, oil, 30x40 cm Sunny day in Paris with people and cars
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Sailing at Sunset 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 Sold Unf...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Bromoil

Pleasure map
Located in IT
eyes, lips ,hidden beyoun layers of lines pleasure map The item is located in central London, United Kingdom. The painting will be shipped rolled without stretcher bars, unframed...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

'Venice, an Approach' , mixed media original painting circa 2003. signed work
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Venice , an Approach', mixed media on paper circa 2003.. painting 35cm x 50cm. Signed lower middle Antique glazed limewood frame and mounting 63cm x 82cm. A work by Gradwell on tone...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media

Tulips in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x40, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x40,5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at...
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1990s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Blooming garden by the pond, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this oil painting, I poured my soul into capturing the enchanting interplay of light and shadows, where blooms dance above tranquil waters. Merging realism with impressionistic to...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

The Royal Storm, Original Skyscape Painting, Contemporary Statement Art
Located in Deddington, GB
The Royal Storm By Sheryl Roberts [2021] Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look A vibrant powerful depiction of the dramatic skies in a pano...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Butterfly 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic / charcoal on canvas. Signed front and back. Textured. Expressive. Certificate of Autenticity. The sides are painted. Vernished. Ready to hang. Shipping included. :: Painting...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Venice, I miss you, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Imbued with my longing for the serene canals, this oil on canvas embodies my passion for the city's dance of light and shadow. Textured brushstrokes capture the fluidity of water and...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

Contemporary abstract expressionist watercolor women paper "The blue dialogue"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist painting, depicting two women in dance, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. It forms part of her ongoing series dedicated to women...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Polo goodluck
Located in IT
The item is located in central Rome, Italy The painting will be shipped rolled without stretcher bars, unframed. It is possible to ship this item stretched and framed. Please, feel...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Polo  goodluck
Polo  goodluck
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Piazza di Spagna Roma
Located in London, GB
'Piazza di Spagna, Roma' oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (1933). At the bottom of the Spanish Steps, is one of the most famous squares in Rome. It owes ...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Cardigan Bay, Montbretia, Cornish Seascape Painting, Coastal Art Cornwall
Located in Deddington, GB
A splash of orange Montbretia against the blue sea of Cardigan Bay. Rupert Aker artist sells his works online and in our art gallery at Wychwood Art. Rupert Aker is a Cotswold based ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Expressionist Seascape, Bord de la Mer, Cassis, South of France
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid Century Expressionist oil on canvas seascape of the Mediterranean coastline at Cassis in the South of France. The painting is signed bottom left but as yet undeciphered. Title to the rear stretcher. Presented in a fine gilt and patinated custom wood frame. This stunning seascape captures the raw, untamed beauty of a rocky coastline with impeccable detail. The painting uses a rich palette of blues and earthy browns to depict the tumultuous waves crashing against rugged cliffs. The artist's skilful use of texture and brushwork brings the scene to life, with the churning sea appearing almost animated in its movement. The contrast between the cool, turbulent water and the warm, solid rocks creates a dynamic tension, drawing the viewer's eye along the coast. Unique to this piece is the artist’s ability to convey the mood of nature’s relentless power while also highlighting the serene beauty of the ocean. The careful layering of colours and precise composition make this artwork a captivating interpretation of nature’s untamed forces. Some of the composition and use of colours is reminiscent of the works of Achille-Émile Othon Friesz...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Yesterday I Was A Rock, Today I Am A Stone, (Sitting On The Ground) Gestural movements were used to capture and reflect the flowers mentioned in the title. Initially created as a ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

The Norfolk Broads by Kate Heiss, Limited edition print, Landscape, Wildlife
Located in Deddington, GB
The Norfolk Broads [2022] limited_edition and hand signed by the artist Oil based inks on 300GSM Somerset Velvet Paper Edition number 15 Image size:...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

Excelsior by Simon Tozer, Limited edition, Sailing, Landscape, Figurative art
Located in Deddington, GB
Excelsior by Simon Tozer [2021] limited_edition and hand signed by the artist Screenprint on Paper Edition number of 30 Image size: H:23 cm x W:30 cm ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, Screen

Winter Shadows 31, Eleanor Woolley, Original Night Time Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Winter Shadows 31 [October 2021] original Oil Paint on Canvas Image size: H:15 cm x W:15 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:15 cm x W:15 cm x D:3cm Sold Unframed Please note t...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

untitled, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
In my pictures I try to combine the visual and the conceptual. For me, drawing is a medium of knowledge which, beyond direct expression, makes visible material and immaterial forces,...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Pencil

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 Sold Unframed 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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

The mermaid buoy Julien Wolf Contemporary art painting expressionnist red yellow
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas Hand signed on the back by the artist “At first glance, we are invited to a colorful carnival. Everything is movement here! As if Julien Wolf had tried to captur...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 28
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

Boats. Tulips. Bilateral. 1975., cardboard, oil, 34.5x46.3 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Boats/Tulips. Bilateral. 1975., cardboard, oil, 34.5x46.3 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingr...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Cheltenham Races, Horse Racing Art, Animal Art, Paintings of the Races
Located in Deddington, GB
Cheltenham Races is an original painting by Garth Bayley Based on the Cheltenham races. Horses, Horseracing, sport, The 60 x 90 cm is the image size with extra for framing. The paint...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Archival Paper

Idea!, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The new work of the artist from the new series "George Alamanou coast". The picture is laconic - the color of the sea and chalk cliffs tell us that Ludmila loves this magical place i...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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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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