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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
Evening Bay
Located in Zofingen, AG
The canvas is glued onto thick cardboard. In this painting, I poured my fascination with the interplay of light on water, using acrylic and oil to capture the ephemeral glow of sunse...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Peony impromptu
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the transient beauty of blossoms, conveying a blend of vitality and tenderness. My brushstrokes reflect the impressionism's play with light and ex...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Marc Chagall, Tribe of Dan, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Tribe of Dan, from the album Marc Chagall, The Jerusalem Windows, originates...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

"Les Brindilles". Mid-Century French Expressionist Oil on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid-Century oil on board by 20th century artist Ahlan Achoy, signed bottom left. Ahlan Achoy was known for his figurative art and portraiture often in the cubist style. This colourf...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

EDWARD HOPPER - CITY ROOFS Skate Deck Modern Design Pop
By Edward Hopper
Located in Madrid, Madrid
EDWARD HOPPER - CITY ROOFS Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Digital print on Canadian maple wood Edition: Open Size: 80 x 20 cm (each skate) Condition: In mint conditions and never d...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Wood, Maple, Screen

"Horses in the field" with yellow popular trees
Located in New York, NY
"Horses in the field" is unique by the artist, because of the location where they are grazing among the yellow popular trees.
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Oil

Gustav Klimt "Study for Woman in Boa" collotype from Funfundzwanzig folio
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Title page numbered: 263/450
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1910s Expressionist Art

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Paper

We Outside 2 (Lagos Baddie Girl) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Sunday in Lagos is a vibrant tapestry of culture, fashion, and social activity, and for a "baddie girl," it’s the perfect day to showcase her unique style and charisma. The city come...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Marc Chagall, Bouquet with Bird, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1960
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Bouquet à l’Oiseau (Bouquet with Bird), from the album The Lithographs of Chagall, Volume I, originates from the 1960 ed...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Marc Chagall, Tribe of Simeon, from The Jerusalem Windows, 1962 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Tribe of Simeon, from the album Marc Chagall, The Jerusalem Windows, originates from the 1962 edition published by An...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Cul de Sac
By Alexandre Minguet
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Cul de Sac" is an original color lithograph by French artist Alexandre Minguet, 1937-1996. The image size is 7 x 11 inches, framed size is 17.35 x 21.5 inches. I...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Dancing Sailors - Original Lithograph, SIGNED
Located in Paris, IDF
Pierre AMBROGIANI (1907-1985) Dancing Sailors, 1974 Original Lithograph (Gourdon Workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum Arches 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 in) Excellent co...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

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...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Dénudée (Unclad) - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Drawing
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Dénudée, the French word for unclad is evidently a contemplative piece-- one of passion, intimacy, and elegance, describes the feminine appearance and nature in one single case, the ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Charcoal

Valentine Cat (double Hearted Cat) bright sunny color cat romantic greens
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil on masonite with a natural birch frame glossy finish
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1990s Expressionist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Peacocks 35. Figurative Oil Painting, Colorful, Pop art, Animals, Polish artist
Located in Warsaw, PL
This oroginal oil on canvas painting features an expressively painted, colourful peacock. It showcases its resplendent plumage in a breathtaking display. The use of bold turquoise an...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Life is a Struggle" collotype print
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Life is a Struggle (The Golden Knight), no. 10 from the second installment of Das Werk Gustav Klimts With his golden armor meticulously and faithfully rendered after examples found ...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Archival Paper

The Swamp by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime landscape collotype, 1908-1912
Located in Chicago, IL
Original collotype created from Gustav Klimt’s The Swamp, painted in 1900. Published and edited by Verlag H.O. Miethke and printed by k.k. Hof- und Sta...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Paper

Jacob Lawrence, Market, from Hiroshima, 1983
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite silkscreen by Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000), titled Market, from the album Hiroshima, originates from the 1983 edition published by The Limited Editions Club, New York, a...
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1980s Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

Joyline 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women Breastfeeding Child
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Josue M...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Lighthouse of Peggy's Cove" By Sandra Pratt (2022), Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Lighthouse of Peggy's Cove" is a beautiful original impasto oil painting, created on linen panel by American artist Sandra Pratt, which depicts a lighthouse on a rocky peninsula, st...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Expressionist Colorful Oil Paint Landscape: Jupiter's Tree (Árbol de Júpiter)
Located in Segovia, ES
Jupiter's Tree (El árbol de Júpiter). Big format Oil on canvas Beautiful garden by Chico Montilla. Measurements: (H) 97 x (W) 130 x 3 cm. Framed 109 x 142 x 5 cm. Colorful expressio...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Pineapple
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Pineapple', oil on panel, by Lucien Martial (circa 1960s). Like human life, fruit is perishable and ephemeral, and thus many believe th...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Marc Chagall, Dream at the Circus, from XXe Siecle, 1966
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Reve au cirque (Dream at the Circus), from the album XXe Siecle, Nouvelle serie, XXVIIIe Annee N°26, Mai 1966, originate...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Paused, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
There is a comfort being with friends, whether talking or just standing together. These two paused on the street for a moment while the city continued to move on. The painting is sof...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Jacob Lawrence, Man with Birds, from Hiroshima, 1983
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite silkscreen by Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000), titled Man with Birds, from the album Hiroshima, originates from the 1983 edition published by The Limited Editions Club, New...
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1980s Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

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...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Irises by the pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
With vigorous strokes and a vibrant palette, I've brought to life the fleeting beauty of blooms by the water's edge. This oil painting is my ode to nature's serene moments, where the...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Estate No. 044059
Located in New Orleans, LA
Signed and dated "55" in pencil. Otto Neumann (1895-1975) was a German Expressionist painter and printmaker. His monotypes evolved from sharp, angular, black and whites to late abst...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Monotype

Water lilies 6.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Water lilies 6. Bright, expressive composition: white, pink flowers on an abstract background, created with a brush and spatula. The picture is filled with positive, solar energy. Pa...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar
Located in New York, NY
George Grosz NYC City Scene Modernism Watercolor German Expressionism Weimar George Grosz (Germany, 1893-1959) "City Scene," 17 x 12 inches, signed and dated “33” lower left, watercolor on paper. This drawing, created while Grosz was living in NYC. Period frame, It has been authenticated by Ralph Jentsch, the globally recognized Grosz expert. Provenance: Hirschl & Adler and 511 Gallery...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Paris before Christmas. Oil on canvas, 49, 5x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Paris before Christmas. Oil on canvas, 49,5x65 cm Gennady Bernadsky (1956) - Soviet and Russian artist. Gennady Bernadsky was born in Simferopol on...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Self Love 4 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Mixed Media, African Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanie...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

"Rain To The North" (2024) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Rain To The North" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a valley with a few houses in the distance and a storm brewing above. Van Fossan...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"La Promenade" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching and drypoint. A rich, dark impression on laid paper, printed in 1900 and published in Paris for the Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. Plate size: 4 1/2 x 8 5...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

Materials

Etching

Julien Meunie Almond original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
" ALMOND original acrylic painting. framed Julien was born in 1948 in Vichy, France. He studied art and theater in Clermont-Ferrand at the same time as finishing his degree in Fren...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Venice in night lights
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the ephemeral beauty of twilight dance on water, embracing the blend of expressionism and impressionism. The vibrant colors intertwi...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Lost is a Lovely Place to Find Yourself
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I realized nobody is coming to save you unless you save yourself! Light at the end of the tunnel awaits only those who dare to try again each time they fail Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist IDORENYIN UMANA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Marc Chagall, Angel of Paradise, from Drawings for the Bible, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Ange du Paradis (Angel of Paradise), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Art...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Stoneware Fired in Reduction with Embedded Barbed Wire, Sculpture "Testa N.14"
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Testa 14 is a large-format work from the Testas series, a sculptural project dedicated to the exploration of the human head as a universal and timeless form. Crafted in refractory st...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Iron

Self portrait original oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Joan Cruspinera Muñoz was born in 1945 in Tiana, Barcelona. This Catalan artist is a painter, draftsman and painter. His training is extensive and int...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Feelings 2 -21st Century, Contemporary Figurative, Colourful, Silhouette, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Feelings" is a visual exploration of complex human emotions, relationships, and resilience. The layered figures, abstracted and partially overlapping, reflect the intertwined ident...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Souvenir of Resilience 3 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait Fashion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Gob...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas, Acrylic

"Landscape Study" (2011), Original Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This piece measures at 8 x 6 in., and is framed at 11.50 x 9.50 in., ready to hang. Artist Biography: Carolyn Anderson, a nationally recognized artist, is an accomplished pastelist...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Her Innocence - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In a world that often seeks to diminish the light of innocence, this artwork embodies the strength and resilience of those who remain steadfast in their beliefs. The subject of this ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

'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...
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1940s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Orange" - Contemporary Figurative Landscape Acrylic Painting in Orange and Blue
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956) "Orange" 2021 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left of the painting. In "Orange," Maura Petersen captures a solita...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas, Stretcher Bars

Marc Chagall, The Meeting of Ruth and Boaz, from Drawings for the Bible, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Rencontre de Ruth et de Booz (The Meeting of Ruth and Boaz), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the ...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

"Sleeping Woman" by Gustav Klimt - Original Print from Courtesans Folio
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Plate #1 from Gustav Klimt's 1907 "Dialogues of the Courtesans" portfolio, consisting of 15 collotypes on cream japon paper. The drawings in this folio are said to be studies for Kli...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Paper

Marc Chagall, Sarah and Abimelech, from Drawings for the Bible, 1956
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Sara et Abimelech (Sarah and Abimelech), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

African Beauty -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The beauty of Africa lies in the faces of its people, a beauty that reveals itself to those who take the time to truly see. Through this artwork, I aim to showcase the rich and diver...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

Materials

Oil

Expressionist Oil Painting Paris Scene View Architectural Visionism Olivier Foss
By Oliver Foss
Located in Surfside, FL
"Street Scene" by Olivier B. Foss is an iconic artwork representational of mid-century French Expressionist painting. The artist's personal visionary style is at once gestural, power...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Brass Section (Gelburd/Rosenberg 70-77), Jazz Series, Romare Bearden
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Romare Bearden (1911-1988) Title: Brass Section (Gelburd/Rosenberg 70-77) Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on vélin d’Arches paper Edition: 110/175, plus proofs Size: Paper Size...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Inner Light - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist Portrait, African Woman
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Edmund Pick Morino Still Life With Chicken
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Still Life With Chicken, Oil on canvas singed and dated 1923, from the Collection of Bass Museum Of Art. Canvas size 14 1/5x17 1/4 framed 21 3/8 x 23 7/8 Edmund Pick-Morino was the ...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Yesterday, Today II - Expressive Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Realism
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...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life With Ham
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Still Life with ham, oil on canvas signed a wonderful example of the artist's work, from the Collection of Bass Museum Of Art. Canvas size 16 3/4 x 22 1/5 framed 23 x 29. Edmund Pick...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fortitude
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. A difficult time can be more...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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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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