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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
"Secret Garden" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Secret Garden" (2023) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a path surrounded by colorful flowers and trees arching over. Van Fossan was born in...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

American Modernist Oil Painting Expressionist Vase, Flowers WPA Artist Ben ZIon
Located in Surfside, FL
Ben-Zion (1897-1987) Flower Piece with Black Vase Oil on board, Hand signed 'Ben-Zion ' lower right, with the artist 's label and label from Duveen-Graham gallery, NY. 16 x 7 3/4 in., unframed as intended, Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated his European Jewish heritage in his visual works as a sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Influenced by Spinoza, Knut Hamsun, and Wladyslaw Reymont, as well as Hebrew literature, Ben-Zion wrote poetry and essays that, like his visual work, attempt to reveal the deep “connection between man and the divine, and between man and earth.” An emigrant from the Ukraine, he came to the US in 1920. He wrote fairy tales and poems in Hebrew under the name Benzion Weinman, but when he began painting he dropped his last name and hyphenated his first, saying an artist needed only one name. Ben-Zion was a founding member of “The Ten: An Independent Group” The Ten” a 1930’s avant-garde group, Painted on anything handy. Ben-Zion often used cabinet doors (panels) in his work. Other members of group included Ilya Bolotowsky, Lee Gatch, Adolf Gottlieb, Louis Harris, Yankel Kufeld, Marcus Rothkowitz (later known as Mark Rothko), Louis Schanker, and Joseph Solman. Over the course of the group's existence, seventeen artists exhibited as members of The Ten at nine different shows. The group's nine shows were held at galleries and locations around New York City, including one international exhibition in Paris. David Burliuk, Lee Gatch, John Graham, Earl Kerkam, Karl Knaths, Edgar Levy, Jean Liberté...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Gentle roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've captured the tender essence of blooms, imbuing the canvas with a sense of serenity and timeless beauty. Each stroke embodies the dance between light and shadow, c...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Marc Chagall, The Painter and the Donkey, from Derriere le miroir, 1969
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Peintre et l’Ane (The Painter and the Donkey), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 182, originates from the 1969 e...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

"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

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Oil

Sailors in the Port of Nice
Located in London, GB
'Sailors in the Port of Nice', mixed media - gouache, pastel and oil on paper, by Alfred Salvignol (circa 1950s). The Port of Nice is one of the key hubs of Nice and, in fact, of the entire French Riviera, standing out as one of the main harbours for the boats which sail across the Mediterranean Sea. It accommodates both the ships operated by ferry companies and the private yachts of visitors who come to Nice by sea. The artist here depicts a group of crusty sailors watching...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Pastel, Oil, Gouache

Under the Blue Sky, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two figures bask in the light of the cosmos, their curvaceous forms mirroring the flow of celestial bodies. The varying blue tones represent the sky before nigh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

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

Lake and mountain landscape
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas
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19th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

"Evening city over the sea bay. The triptych. An atmospheric seascape in blue."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Evening city over the sea bay. The triptych. An atmospheric seascape in blue. The central painting has a size of 40x40cm. The left part of the triptych has a size of 30x40cm. The r...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Lacquer, Oil, Acrylic

Overgrown pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've endeavored to capture the serene beauty of nature's embrace, where a hidden pond, overgrown with life, reflects a sky softly blurred by the morning mist. I've in...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Love and Bond 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Whites, Black
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
There is a common thread that binds us all, and that is our shared humanity. Everyone has a general desire in their heart - to be seen, heard and understood. Each of us has dreams, f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, 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

original woodcut
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. This impression on wove paper was printed in 1919 for Das Kestnerbuch, an important collection of original prints published during the height of the German ...
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1910s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Italian village
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of a rustic Italian landscape, where the vibrant poppy fields dance under the sun's warm embrace. The path meanders, i...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

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

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

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Screen

Sea Serenity
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this painting, I sought to capture the tranquil yet profound expanse of the sea, intertwined with the ethereal dance of light and clouds. Using acrylics and oils, I layer...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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 ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil

Eden, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Branches stretch towards a violet sky, with green leaves contrasting against the colorful background. Roots extend into a surreal pink and blue ground, where ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media

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

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

Three Trees Wait, Expressionist Drawing Landscape Watercolor Paper in Spft Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful expressionist style drawing by Juanjo Saez. Juanjo's pictorial work is an exploration of color, texture, and movement, creating vibrant compositions that capture ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Wax Crayon

Landscape 139 by Jean Krille - Oil on Canvas board 50x60 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

E. Strache, Handzeichnungen folio, "Female Model, Seated" Collotype plate
Located in Palm Beach, FL
After Egon Schiele (1890 – 1918), AUSTRIA “ART CANNOT BE MODERN, ART IS PRIMORDIALLY ETERNAL.” -SCHIELE Defiantly iconoclastic in life and art, Egon Schiele is esteemed for his mas...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Paper

"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

"Two Cows" (ca. 2000) by Jann T. Bass, Original Western Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Valley View" (ca. 2000) by Jann T. Bass is an original handmade pastel painting that depicts two cows next to a rural barn in a warm landscape. This painting measures 9 x 12 inches,...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Pastel, Archival Paper

Important German Expressionist Etching Hamburg, Reiherstiegdock 1910 Emil Nolde
Located in Portland, OR
Highly important German Expressionist etching by Emil Nolde (1867-1956), Hamburg, Reiherstiegdock, 1910. This is a very rare signed and titled etching of Hamburg, Reiherstiegdock, is...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Etching

Composition, Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Lois Mailou Jones
Located in Southampton, NY
Silkscreen on vélin paper. Paper Size: 22 x 17 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the album, Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor, 1996. Published by The Limited Editions Club, New York; printed by Studio Heinrici, Ltd., New York, under the direction of Alexander Heinrici, New York, 1996. Excerpted from the album, CC examples of this album have been printed by Daniel Keleher at Wild Carrot Letterpress. This edition was designed and set in Bodoni types by Dan Cart and Julia Ferrari at Golgonooza Letter Foundry. The silkscreen prints were made by Alexander Heinrici at Studio Heinrici. LOIS MAILOU JONES (1905-1998) was an African American artist and educator, often associated with the Harlem Renaissance. Jones was raised in Boston by working-class parents who emphasized the importance of education and hard work. After graduating from Boston’s School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Jones began designing textiles for several New York firms. She left in 1928 to take a teaching position at Palmer Memorial Institute in North Carolina. At Palmer, Jones founded the art department, coached basketball, taught folk dancing, and played the piano for Sunday services. Two years later, she was recruited by Howard University in Washington, D.C., to join its art department. From 1930–77, Jones trained several generations of African American artists, including David Driskell, Elizabeth Catlett, and Sylvia Snowden...
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1990s Expressionist Art

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Screen

1960’s French Expressionist Oil Wine Bottles Drying on Metal Rack
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French expressionist artist, circa 1960’s Circle of Bernard Buffet oil painting on board, framed framed: 37.5 x 31 inches board: 32 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, Fran...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Oil

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

Monstera 6, Vibrant Abstract Expressionist Foliage Original Mixed Media Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
In the realm of vibrant expressions, Italian artist Giuseppe Beddru masterfully brings to life abstracted flora in a spectacular fusion of color and form. The canvas dances with an o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Mixed Media

"Art Deco Garden" (2023) By John McCaw, Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
Located in Denver, CO
John McCaw's (US based) "Art Deco Garden" is a beautiful original expressionist mixed media on board painting that depicts poppies and stems growing upwards, resting in front of an a...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media, Board

Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women with Large Afro Hair
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 Emma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Coffee, Mixed Media

White sails
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've captured the serene yet vibrant essence of sailing. The expressive strokes and the blend of Impressionism with a dab of Realism invite you to feel the cool bre...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Courageous Spirit
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Tunde Bakare, a visionary artist with an uncanny ability to infuse profound emotions into his works, has risen to prominence for his powerful portrayal of marginalized voices and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Nude Woman, Expressionist Lithograph by Alberto Giacometti
Located in Long Island City, NY
Alberto Giacometti, Swiss (1901 - 1966) - Nude Woman From Derriere Le Miroir no. 127, Year: 1961, Medium: Lithograph, Edition: ~2500, Size: 15 x 11 in. (38.1 x 27.94 cm), Publish...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Bouquet of Irises
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I delved into emotions of tranquility and rejuvenation, using oil to blend the serene blues and soft yellows. My brushstrokes, rooted in expressionism and imp...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Glider, Abstract Lithograph by Benny Andrews
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Glider Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm ...
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1980s 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

Vue d'un Village (View of a Village)
Located in Chicago, IL
Provenance: Directly from the atelier of the artist Notes: This is an excellent example of a depiction of a French countryside village, with an emphasis in simplicity.
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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Paper, Ink

Marc Chagall, The House of My Village, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1960
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled La Maison de Mon Village (The House of My Village), from the album The Lithographs of Chagall, Volume I, originates from...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s.
Located in Firenze, IT
Patrick Boudon. Inner Family. Post-war Expressionism. 1970s. Patrick Boudon. Art Informel. Ecole de Paris. Technique: oil on cardboard. This painting by Patrick Boudon from the 197...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Ship at the pier
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've channeled the vitality of the sea and the stoic grace of a ship at rest. Using an expressive touch, I blend realism with impressionistic flair, capturing t...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Colourful Abstract, Artisan Style, Expressionist Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 26.5 x 33 inches Beautifully colourful, original oil painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hun...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Landscape Painting of Dijon France, Burgundy Canal by Jean Boulay (1937-1994) A
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Landscapes: Dijon France, Burgundy Canal Jean Boulay (French, 1937-1994) Oil on canvas Signed and dated 21 1/2 x 15 inches (each) The pair landscape...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dive into the water
Located in Zofingen, AG
Personally, the underwater world causes exciting feelings for me. I am a good swimmer, but I have never been able to dive underwater. Maybe that's why the paintings with the underwat...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

La République
Located in OPOLE, PL
Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - La République Lithograph from 1977. The edition of 103/150. On Arches paper with watermark. Dimensions of work: 76 x 56 cm. Hand signed. The work is...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

La République
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"Couple Making Love" by Gustav Klimt - Original Print from Courtesans Folio
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Plate #4 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

WILD NATURE, skater dog
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube I can do commissioned works
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

J. Meunie Tree Almond Blossom Vertical original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
" ALMOND BLOSSOM 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 ...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Wood, Oil

Course de Chevaux a Longchamp (Horses Race in Longchamp)
By Gabriel Dauchot
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Course de chevaux a Lonchamp (Horses Race in Lonchamp) c.1960, is an oil painting on canvas by noted French artist Gabriel Dauchot, 1917-1990. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is 18.65 x 7.5 inches, framed size is 21.85 x 11.85 inches. Custom framed in a wooden green frame. It is in excellent condition, the frame have a minor scratch a the lower side, barely visible. About the artist: Gabriel Dauchot was born on May 10, 1927 in Livry-Gargan 4 . Supported by the encouragement of his father, an architect, and painting from the age of fourteen 5 , Gabriel Dauchot, whose admiration goes to Maurice Utrillo and Chaïm Soutine 5 , received advice in 1940 from Émile Othon Friesz and Yves Brayer at the Académie de la Grande Chaumière , then entered the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in 1942 . He participated in Parisian Salons from his youth and was not yet twenty when the Katia Granoff 6 gallery , then the Cardo 7 gallery , organized his first personal exhibitions. “The winner is under thirty years old” observes Claude Roger-Marx , who does not fail to note “the atmosphere of disguise which is dear to him” as well as “the muted truculence which he gives to the opaque backgrounds where sing with distinction cold grays, greens, carmines and saffron” 8 when in 1951 the prize from the Society of Collectors and Art Lovers was awarded to Gabriel Dauchot. Waldemar George observed in the 1950s that if "his early works were treated in a realistic style which sometimes borders on populism, the painter tries to free himself from it and reacts against a literary art...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

"Red poppies and daisies in a vase" ( modern expressive floral painting)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern colorful floral artwork "Red poppies and daisies in a vase " is full of vivid colors ( red, yellow, green, blue, purple) which are my tools of expression. I explore th...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Acrylic

(after) Carl Hofer - "Pierrot" pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the watercolor). Printed in Germany in 1922 for the Ganymed portfolio "Das vierte Jahrbuch der Marees Gesellschaft" and published in Munich by Marees-Gesellsch...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

"Landscape of a Village Near Mountains" Expressionistic Oil Painting on Masonite
Located in New York, NY
A strong modernist oil painting depicted in 1969 by Russian painter Michael Baxte. Mostly known for his abstracted figures on canvas or street scenes, this piece is a wonderful representation of his bold still life paintings, with expressive use of color, shape, and form. Later in his career, Baxte explores Expressionism, infusing both European and North American stylistic trends. This piece is from later in his career, but we can feel this underlying style throughout. Art measures 18 x 21.75 inches Michael Posner Baxte was born in 1890 in the small town of Staroselje Belarus, Russia. For the first half of the 19th century it was a center of the Chabad movement of Hasidic Jews, but this group was gone by the middle of the 19th century. By the time the Baxte family immigrated to the United States at the beginning of the 20th century, the Jewish population numbered only on the hundreds. The native language of the Baxte family was Yiddish. It is likely that the death of Michael Baxte’s father triggered the family’s immigration. Three older brothers arrived in New York between 1903 and 1905. Michael and his mother, Rebecca, arrived in 1907. By 1910 Michael, his mother, and brother, Joseph, were living in New Orleans and may have spent some time on a Louisiana plantation. Around 1912, Michael Baxte returned to Europe to study the violin. In 1914 he, his mother, and Joseph moved to New York City. Meanwhile, in Algeria, a talented young woman painter, Violette Mege, was making history. Since for the first time, a woman won the prestigious Beaux Art competition in Algeria. At first, the awards committee denied her the prize but, with French government intervention, Mege eventually prevailed. She won again 3 years later and, in 1916, used the scholarship to visit the United States of America. When Violette came to New York, she met Baxte, who was, by then, an accomplished violinist, teacher, and composer. Baxte’s compositions were performed at the Tokyo Imperial Theater, and in 1922 he was listed in the American Jewish Yearbook as one of the prominent members of the American Jewish community. As a music teacher he encouraged individual expression. Baxte stated, “No pupil should ever be forced into imitation of the teacher. Art is a personal experience, and the teacher’s truest aim must be to awaken this light of personality through the patient light of science.” By 1920 Michael Baxte and Violette Mege were living together in Manhattan. Although they claimed to be living as husband and wife, it seems that their marriage did not become official until 1928. On their “unofficial” honeymoon around 1917, in Algiers, Baxte confided to her his ambition to paint. There and later in New Mexico where the wonderful steeped sunlight approximates the coloring of Algiers, she taught him his heart’s desire. He never had any other teacher. She never had any other pupil. For ten years she devoted all her time, energy, and ambition to teaching, encouraging, inspiring him. Then in 1928, their mutual strivings were rewarded, as his works were being chosen as one of the two winners in the Dudensing National Competition for American Painters. Out of 150 artists from across the country participated in the Dudensing, and Michael Posner Baxte and, Robert Fawcett, were the winners. In his 1924 naturalization application, he indicated that he was sometimes known as “Michael Posner Baxte.” One of the witnesses to his application was Bernard Karfiol, a Jewish American artist. That’s when Michael may...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Masonite

Body in the Field #3 - Red, Pencils, Landscape
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #3, 2022 coloured pencils on canvas 25 H x 16 W cm Signed on reverse Zsolt Berszán embodies in his works the dissolution of the human body through the prism of t...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Color Pencil

Summer. Flower field 17
Located in Zofingen, AG
Summer. Flower field 17. A sunny summer day, the whole earth is warmed by warmth, a flowering field, flowers, colorful poppies, the sky create an atmosphere of relaxation, harmony, r...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Original Vintage Secession Poster celebrating the emperor's jubilee
Located in Zurich, CH
Original Vintage Poster by the Austrian artist Ferdinand Ludwig Graf, a member of the Hagenbund. This Viennese artist association moved as soon a...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Paper

Deux danseuses, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned, numbered
Located in Les Acacias GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Deux danseuses, 1995 Lithographie sur papier Arches, justifiée et numérotée EA Signée en bas à droite 22 x 17 cm / 32 x 26 cm Bibliographie: Catalogue raiso...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Sea, Boats
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this artwork, I've captured the vibrant dance of light on water, blending impressionist strokes with the emotive dynamism of expressionism. Using oils, I layered colors to evoke t...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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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