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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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Fantasy with Flowers 60
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

bronze horse statue by Patrick Villas
By Patrick Villas
Located in Gent, VOV
Standing horse sculpture in bronze 2001. The first cast of a proud standing horse, looking to the side. A fine bronze statue by Patrick Villas (°1961), in his typical expressionist ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Bronze

Wish I Had A Garden, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic work on archival quality paper. This work was done during confinement in 2020. I had to remain in an apartment and I thought about how different it would have been if I had ...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

'Zulu Dancers'
Located in Amsterdam, NL
‘Zulu Dancers’ Signed bottom right Hardman, titled on a sticker at the reverse and with address Walton End, Walton Lane, Bosham, Chichester, and Price 45 gns. Oil on board, 99 x 87...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Spring Bouquet 2021 #1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic on unmounted canvas. Would be varnished before being sent rolled in a tube. Could also be sent mounted but unframed. When spring arrives she always feels the need to paint na...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

View from Window, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Acrylic work on archival quality paper. Painting windows has become a recurrent subject escpecially since confinement in 2020. The longing to go out and seeing the outside world th...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

"Bouquet of flowers with mimosas", 20th Century Oil on Canvas by Moïse Kisling
Located in Madrid, ES
MOÏSE KISLING French-Polish, 1891 - 1953 BOUQUET OF FLOWERS WITH MIMOSA signed & dedicated "à Edith Mara", Kisling (lower left) oil on canvas 13 X 88-1/2 inches (33 X 22.5 cm.) frame...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Green portrait, Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
acrylic and watercolor pencils on paper. In my pictures I try to give an insight into the mysterious world of women. They are naked women in all their beauty. They all have somethin...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media

Flower Bomb, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Flower Bombâ€
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Tulips Red 7
Located in Zofingen, AG
I poured vibrant energy into this piece, blending acrylic, oil pastel, and colored pencil to create bold, expressive tulips that burst with life. The fusion of expressionism, impress...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Flower Field, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Flower Field ist a large acrylic painting in glowing colors. The grey in the paintings really highlights the brillant reds. The work is ready to hang and signed on the front, the ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Blossom Bomb! Diptych, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Welcome to "Blossom Boom!", an explosion of floral delight that will revitalise and energise you! A canvas bursting with flowers, from delicate daisies to vibrant Dahlias. Bright, bo...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Expressionist Still life with flowers and fruit. Yellow, turquoise, pink, purple
Located in Segovia, ES
DO DAISIES FLICK? ( ¿Parpadean las margaritas? ), 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 " Expres...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 34
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

The lines between us, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The Lines Between Us is a landscape, Goya and Rembrandt oil colors, high quality pure pigments, on Belgian Claessens linen canvas, museum quality. "Your...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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

A warm summer rain
Located in Zofingen, AG
"A Warm Summer Rain" captures the essence of a fleeting summer shower, a moment of both melancholy and invigoration. The focal point, a vibrant red umbrella, stands out against a gen...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

FRIDA KAHLO Self Portrait, Dedicated to Dr Eloesser Skate Deck Modern Design Pop
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Frida Kahlo - Self Portrait, Dedicated to Dr Eloesser Date of creation: 2025 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: Open Size: 80 x 20 cm Condition: In mint condition...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Odalisque yellow" Oil , cm. 40 x 50 1937 free shipping
Located in Torino, IT
Odalisque ,yellow,orange, orient Giulio DA MILANO (Nizza, 1895 - Torino, 1990) Giulio Da Milano was a Giacomo Grosso's disciple and he was very close to the artists that used to patronize La Coupole de Montparnasse (from Kisling to Pascin, from Derain to Vlaminck). He is considered one of most representative exponents of the Turin’s artistic scene in the ‘30s-‘40s, close to the Gruppo dei Sei. His works can be found in the following museums: Turin, Modern Art Gallery...
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1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tulips and Butterfly
Located in Zofingen, AG
Experience the joyful dance of nature with "Tulips and Butterfly," a vibrant floral painting that captures the essence of fleeting beauty. Bold strokes of oil pastel and colored penc...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Self-Portrait 1986
Located in Zofingen, AG
With deep realism, I painted a quiet moment of tension and mystery, capturing the vulnerability and guarded strength of the figure. Using oil, I created rich shadows that pull you in...
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1990s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1956 Mid-Century Modern Town Landscape Framed Oil Painting - Sant Pol de Mar
Located in Bristol, GB
SANT POL DE MAR Size: 48 x 36 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A charming mid-century modernist style town landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1956 on rev...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Lady 4, Drawing, Pen & Ink on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Author's technique When creating a picture, I am guided by emotions and energy. Harmony born by chaos of color stains, lines and splashes. I only make original works. Each is a one o...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Ballpoint Pen

Tulips Blue 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
Experience the joyful dance of nature with "Tulips and Butterfly," a vibrant floral painting that captures the essence of fleeting beauty. Bold strokes of oil pastel and colored penc...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Abstract Landscape #30, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original abstract painting. It was painted in multiple layers with palette knife and brushes. The artwork is signed on the back and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. The pai...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Forgiveness - Lithograph and Offset by George Grosz - 1925
Located in Roma, IT
Forgiveness is an offset and lithograph print, realized by George Grosz. The artwork is from the suite of illustrations realized by Grosz for the book "Kobes". 1st edition printed ...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph, Offset

Fallobst, Painting, Acrylic on Watercolor Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Fallobst, which means Windfall or Fallen Fruit in English is a nature inspired painting. I love the warm colors of autumn and the scent of apples in the air. I worked on strong wate...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Silence, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
œWe sit silently and watch the world around us. This has taken a lifetime to learn. It seems only the old are able to sit next to one another and not say anything and still feel cont...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Las pirañas de mi vida, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Large Abstract portrait Painting, , gray & black, White , on canvas ,work by Dimitris Pavlopoulos Painting created with acrylic . Colors: gray & black, White , Abstract Canvas Col...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Fantasy with Flowers 56
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

1990's French Modernist Signed Oil The Lake at Enghien Colorful Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lake at Enghien, signed Picouet and dated 1991 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches signed verso Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition For more...
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1990s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Petite Fille - Jewish Russian Art
Located in London, GB
This work is hand signed by the artist "Kikoine" in the lower right. This work was painted in circa 1950-1955. Literature: Cassou, Jean, Roditi Edouard, Mann, Mendel & Yankel, Jac...
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1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Robert Rauschenberg - OVERDRIVE. Limited Skate Deck Modern Design Pop American
Located in Madrid, Madrid
Robert Rauschenberg - OVERDRIVE Date of creation: 2017 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: 300 Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) Condition: In mint conditions and never...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Maple, Screen

Coco the Clown in Top Hat and Bow Tie. Milan School, Italian Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Expressionist oil on canvas portrait of a clown by Italian artist Luciano Morterra. Signed bottom right and dated 1976 to the bottom left and presented in a period frame under glass....
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet in Paris
Located in London, GB
'The Church of Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet, Paris', gouache on art paper by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). In Paris' 5th Arrondissement the site in which Saint-Nicolas du Chardonnet is ...
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1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Swan
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Swan" captures the delicate strength and fleeting beauty of a ballerina's dance. I poured my passion for movement and grace into every brushstroke, using oil on canvas to highlight ...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Fantasy with Flowers 50
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

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Music School oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Music School Artist: María Paulina Díez MacGrove (Colombia, 1974) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46 x 33 cm (approx. 18.1 x 13 in) Support: Unframed canvas Date: 2009 Si...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

First pressure Julien Wolf Contemporary art painting expressionnist colour
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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Emile's Tavern
Located in London, GB
'Emile's Tavern', gouache on paper (circa 1930s), by Lucien Génin. A tavern in French is called a 'guinguette'. With the rise in living standards from the 1860s along with the develo...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Gouache

Paysage a Préchac - Mid Century French Expressionist Gironde Landscape Painting
By Serge Labégorre
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1960's oil on canvas depicting a landscape at Préchac in Gironde, by the important French expressionist painter Serge Labégorre. Excellent quality and condition work wit...
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1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Technopainting II
Located in Paris, IDF
Gouache on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in 1997 from ENSAD in Paris, Ar...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Handmade Paper, Canvas, Gouache

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Sapho
Located in Paris, IDF
Gouache on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in 1997 from ENSAD in Paris, Ar...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Gouache, Handmade Paper

Poolside 5-original figurative abstract female form painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. In Poolside 5, Yermolova continues her exploration of sunlit f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Contemporary Art by Sandra Detourbet - Le Tourmoi
Located in Paris, IDF
Ink on canvas & handmade paper Sandra Detourbet is a French artist born in 1967 who works & lives in Ivry-sur-Seine, near Paris. She is graduated in 1997 from ENSAD in Paris, Art-Sp...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Ink, Handmade Paper

Dreams in the meadow
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Dreams in the Meadow" is an original oil painting where the artist's emotions meet a tranquil scene. The canvas comes alive with a blend of expressionistic brushstrokes and impressi...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Tulips Red 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Tulips Red 4" is a vibrant floral painting where passion meets bold expression. Red takes center stage, brought to life through expressive strokes of oil stick on paper. The artist'...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

'Falmouth , Night and Day' original painting signed work circa 2015.
Located in Frome, Somerset
Original painting by Andy Gradwell b. 1968 'Falmouth , Cornwall, Night and Day' signed 2015 mixed media painting 34cmx 42cm Glazed frame and mounted 55cm x67cm A contemplative piece ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media

1957 Vintage Mid Century Modern Portrait Oil Painting - Behind the Mask
Located in Bristol, GB
BEHIND THE MASK Size: 43 x 35 cm (including frame) Oil on board A bold and enigmatic mid-century figurative portrait, executed in oil onto board and dated 1957. The composition dep...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Fantasy with Flowers 64
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

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantasy with Blue Tulips
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Blue Tulips" is a painting where the artist has poured their soul into the canvas, creating vibrant blue tulips that burst with energy and life. The artist skillfully b...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Notre Dame de Paris II
Located in London, GB
'Notre Dame de Paris II', gouache on paper, by Lucien Génin (circa 1930s). One of two paintings of Notre Dame by this artist held by our gallery, it is also an absolutely charming and now, historic depiction from the 1930s, of the most famous cathedral in France. This version uses more exaggerated brushstrokes with strong colours attesting to its expressionist roots. Notre Dame is one of the most widely recognised symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in the city. While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Unlike the actual cathedral, this artwork is in good condition, is newly framed and glazed and signed by the artist in the lower right hand corner. Upon request a video may be provided. About the Artist: After the devastation of the First World War, Lucien Génin (1894 - 1953) left his provincial home in the autumn of 1919 to find his fortune among the lively Parisians in the heart of Montmartre. Génin befriended the painters Frank Will, Gen Paul, Émile Boyer, Marcel Leprin...
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1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Venetian Gondolas 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I captured the serene embrace of Venetian gondolas floating gently at dawn. The interplay of light and water reflects a peaceful yet vibrant energy, inviting you to fe...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Coral poppies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've depicted vibrant coral poppies blooming vigorously against a serene, softly blended background. The contrast between the vivid red hues of the flowers and the ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Two Young Spanish Girls, Oil on paper
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on paper by Edouard Goerg (1893-1969), France, 1937-1938. Two young Spanish girls. Measurements : with frame: 61.3x51.8 cm - 24.1x20.4 inches, view: 39x28.6 cm - 15.4x11.25 inche...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 45
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

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Fantasy with Flowers 42
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

Still life with peonies. 1989, paper, watercolor, 62x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with peonies. 1989, paper, watercolor, 62x70 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural composition...
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1980s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Framed Painting - Portrait in Sepia
Located in Bristol, GB
PORTRAIT IN SEPIA Size: 72 x 56 cm (including frame) Oil on Board A large and striking mid century modernist portrait in oil, painted onto board. With a very distinctive dark sepia...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Expressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

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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