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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
Water Lilies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Water Lilies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Water Lilies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

By LE ANH TUAN

Located in Yardley, PA

The view is reminiscent of Monet's garden in Giverny in late summer. Perspective leads the viewer into the depths of the landscape where light forms the focal point of the composit...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Une Danse, Original Work on Paper, Ink, Acrylic
Une Danse, Original Work on Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Une Danse, Original Work on Paper, Ink, Acrylic

Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR

Acrylic, Ink, Pastel and collage on archival paper - Original Work on Paper, unique work. The work is in very good condition and is signed lower Right "Patricia R.". Unfortunately w...

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1990s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

"Fish" Watercolor   cm. 18 x 14  1937
"Fish" Watercolor   cm. 18 x 14  1937

"Fish" Watercolor cm. 18 x 14 1937

By Giulio da Milano

Located in Torino, IT

Fish,red,yellow,sea, animals Italian 1937 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...

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1930s Expressionist Art

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Watercolor

Girl On A Hill
Girl On A Hill

Girl On A Hill

By Daniel Oguche Junior

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 Daniel Oguche...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

Eniyan (Human) 9
Eniyan (Human) 9

Eniyan (Human) 9

By Damola Ayegbayo

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. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painting copy. 2000. Oil on сanvas, 73x60 cm
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painting copy. 2000. Oil on сanvas, 73x60 cm

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painting copy. 2000. Oil on сanvas, 73x60 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec painting "La Goulue, together with two women" Moulin Rouge "" copy - Unknown artist, oil on сanvas, 73x60 cm

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Melanie Schiele: Study for Danaë (cat. no. D196a)
Portrait of Melanie Schiele: Study for Danaë (cat. no. D196a)

Portrait of Melanie Schiele: Study for Danaë (cat. no. D196a)

By Egon Schiele

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Signed "Schiele Egon 08" This work was reviewed by will be Jane Kallir, Kallir Research Institute, New York on August 19, 2021 and has confirmed its authorship. The work will be inc...

Category

Early 1900s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache, Pencil

Life is too short to not Shawarma
Life is too short to not Shawarma

Life is too short to not Shawarma

By Eyitayo Alagbe

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shawarma, a delicious culinary delight enjoyed by many, takes center stage in this artwork. The artist playfully emphasizes the word "Shawarma" on the tote bag, highlighting its significance as a symbol of enjoyment and pleasure. This whimsical representation serves as a reminder to relish the simple, gastronomic experiences that can bring moments of happiness and contentment to our lives. "You can't buy happiness, but buy shawarma." These words resonate deeply, encapsulating the idea that true happiness cannot be purchased, but it can be found in the small, fleeting moments of joy. The artwork encourages us to seek happiness in the every day and appreciate the simple pleasures that add flavor to our lives. By celebrating the act of indulging in a beloved food like shawarma, the artist reminds us to embrace the little things that bring us happiness. "Sometimes a sad day is a good day to enjoy life." This thought-provoking statement challenges our perspective on difficult times, suggesting that even in moments of sadness, we can find solace in the small joys that surround us. The artwork portrays a young woman, perhaps caught in a moment of contemplation, choosing to uplift her spirits through the simple act of enjoying shawarma. It serves as a reminder that even during challenging times, we can find solace and pleasure in life's little pleasures. "Life is too short to not Shawarma" serves as a gentle reminder to live fully in the present. It urges us to savor the flavors, experiences, and connections that make life beautiful. In a world that often rushes by, this artwork encourages us to slow down and appreciate the present moment, relishing the delicious tastes and sensations that bring us joy. Food has an incredible ability to bring people together, transcending cultural boundaries and creating moments of shared happiness. The artwork's focus on shawarma as a source of enjoyment underscores the significance of culinary delights in our lives. It invites us to celebrate the diverse flavors and experiences that the world of food offers, fostering connections and creating memories. "Life is too short to not Shawarma" is not just a whimsical artwork...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Lavender paradise
Lavender paradise

Lavender paradise

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I've poured my love for the ethereal beauty of nature into every stroke. The gentle hues and soft textures evoke serenity, her tranquil expression and the delicate lavender blooms she cradles symbolizing peace and grace. It's a celebration of nature's elegance, aiming to infuse your space with a sense of calm and inspiration. Italian canvas...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mary and Her Little Lamb
Mary and Her Little Lamb

Mary and Her Little Lamb

By Theophilus Madaki

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Mary and Her Little Lamb" is a well-known American nursery rhyme that has been enjoyed by generations of children. The rhyme has inspired many artists to create works of art depicting Mary and her beloved lamb, and one such artwork is the painting by Theophilus Madaki...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Kostume, Plakate, und Dekorationen, "Schlange (Snake)"
Kostume, Plakate, und Dekorationen, "Schlange (Snake)"

Kostume, Plakate, und Dekorationen, "Schlange (Snake)"

By Walter Schnackenberg

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Walter Schnackenberg’s style changed several times during his long and successful career. Having studied in Munich, the artist traveled often to Paris where he fell under the spell of the Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec’s colorful and sensuous posters depicting theatrical and decadent subjects. Schnackenberg became a regular contributor of similar compositions to the German magazines Jugend and Simplicissimus before devoting himself to the design of stage scenery and costumes. In the artist’s theatrical work, his mastery of form, ornamentation, and Orientalism became increasingly evident. He excelled at combining fluid Art Nouveau outlines, with spiky Expressionist passages, and the postures and patterns of the mysterious East. In his later years, Schnackenberg explored the unconscious, using surreal subject matter and paler colors that plainly portrayed dreams and visions, some imbued with political connotations. His drawings, illustrations, folio prints, and posters are highly sought today for their exceedingly imaginative qualities, enchanting subject matter, and arresting use of color. SCHNACKENBERG: KOSTUME, PLAKATE UND DEKORATIONEN, a cardboard bound art book consisting of 43 prints of work by Walter Schnackenberg, 30 of which are color lithographs that are signed and some are titled and dated in the plate, as well as black and white prints and photographs with accompanying text by Oskar Bie; lithographs printed at Kunstanstalt Oskar Consee in Munich, other images printed by Gesellschaft Pick & Co. in Munich, the text and cover with color images by Schnackenberg front and verso printed by R. Oldenbourg in Munich; published by Musarion Verlag, Munich, 1920. The majority of Walter Schnackenberg’s artistic output was destroyed by bomb attacks in Munich in 1944. The highly publicized 2013 auction in New York of the recovered pre-war poster collection once belonging to German poster aficionado, Hans Sachs has reintroduced the world to Walter Schnackenberg’s graphic genius and priceless ephemeral art from a lost era. Besides the museum world, designer Karl Lagerfeld is one of the most prodigious collectors of Schnackenberg. Flipping through the pages of Kostume, Plakate und Dekorationen, it becomes quite clear that Schnackenberg’s collection is ground zero at the crossroads of early modern fashion where the cult of celebrity meets up with dance, music, theater and cabaret, film and the graphic medium. Berlin and Munich under Germany’s Weimar Republic in the first quarter of the 20th century produced just the atmosphere to feed this burgeoning industry. Rising inflation sparked a recklessness to live large for the moment and heightened a desire for escapism. An influx of Indian and East Asian dancers and musicians added to the artsy bohemian cultural mix. A new decadence and tolerance resulted. Film boldly featured provocative subject matter. Cabarets became popular venues giving rise to the demi-monde in which people from all social stations mixed more freely in a thriving underground economy and culture where there was a blurring of boundaries and of social codes. Noted art historian and cultural doyen, Oskar Bie astutely observes in his introduction to Schnackenberg’s publication that what unites the images is fantasy and advertisement. Schnackenberg uses the eye as an instrument to brilliantly construct and convey this double message. His personages never directly confront the viewer. Their eyes gaze off in the distance like those of the screenplayer and film star Hedamaria Scholz in Schnackenberg’s “Die Rodelhexe” movie poster. Their eyes follow the path of a dance composition or become a transfixed and ogling male gaze such as the iconic 1911 Odeon Casino poster...

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1910s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Life is a Struggle" collotype print
H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Life is a Struggle" collotype print

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Life is a Struggle" collotype print

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

Materials

Archival Paper

Le Duet
Le Duet

Le Duet

By Paul César Helleu

Located in Los Angeles, CA

PAUL CÉSAR HELLEU Le Duet. Color chalks and pencil on tan wove paper, circa 1900. 653x500 mm; 25 3/4x19 3/4 inches. Signed in pencil, lower right recto. Framed size: 36.5 x 31 x 1....

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Chalk, Pencil

Expressionist Ink, Pastel, Crayon Drawing Jewish American Modernist Ben Zion WPA
Expressionist Ink, Pastel, Crayon Drawing Jewish American Modernist Ben Zion WPA

Expressionist Ink, Pastel, Crayon Drawing Jewish American Modernist Ben Zion WPA

By Ben-Zion Weinman

Located in Surfside, FL

Expressionist ink and pastel crayon drawing of beans (carobs, flowers?) in pods Hand signed. Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated his European Jewish heritage in his visual wo...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Pastel, Ink

The Little Template
The Little Template

The Little Template

By Bernard Buffet

Located in OPOLE, PL

Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) - The Little Template Lithograph from 1981. Artsit's edition. On Arches paper. Dimensions of work: 71 x 53.5 cm. Hand signed. The work is in Excellen...

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1980s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

St Tropez on the French Riviera, Oil on Board Painting by Ramon Dilley
St Tropez on the French Riviera, Oil on Board Painting by Ramon Dilley

St Tropez on the French Riviera, Oil on Board Painting by Ramon Dilley

Located in Atlanta, GA

Ramon Dilley — Coastal View of Saint‑Tropez, Oil on Board Painting, 1985 A vibrant and atmospheric oil on board painting by Ramon Dilley (French, 1932–2020), capturing the luminous charm of Saint‑Tropez with the artist's signature blend of color, rhythm, and Mediterranean warmth. The composition unfolds across a hillside of red‑roofed houses descending toward the harbor, where sailboats rest against a backdrop of rolling hills and expressive skies. Dilley's confident brushwork and saturated palette infuse the scene with movement and sunlit vitality. The painting is presented in its original Montparnasse‑style gilded wood frame, richly carved and perfectly suited to the work's spirited Provençal character. The reverse bears the handwritten inscription "St‑Tropez, rue de la Citadelle, 6/1/85", anchoring the piece to a precise moment and place in the artist's career. A compelling addition for collectors of French modern painting and Mediterranean landscapes, this piece offers both decorative appeal and strong provenance. A highly decorative and collectible artwork for interiors seeking French Riviera charm, vintage coastal art...

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20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Board, Oil

Remembering, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art
Remembering, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art

Remembering, Original Seascape Painting, Contemporary Art

By Helen Howells

Located in Deddington, GB

'Remembering' is an original seascape painting by Helen Howells. 'Remembering' was inspired by my beloved South Wales Coastline, and was painted during lockdown. Harnessing my memori...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Jakob Steinhardt Jewish German Expressionist Lithograph Israeli Early Bezalel
Jakob Steinhardt Jewish German Expressionist Lithograph Israeli Early Bezalel

Jakob Steinhardt Jewish German Expressionist Lithograph Israeli Early Bezalel

By Jacob Steinhardt

Located in Surfside, FL

plate signed. Jacob Steinhardt 1887-1968 Steinhardt, Jakob, Painter and Woodcut Artist. b. 1887, Yaacov Steinhardt was born in the then remote, largely Polish town of Zerkow in the Posen District of Germany. (poland/german) Immigrated 1933. Studies: 1906 School of Art, 1906 Studied in Berlin Arts and Crafts School. Berlin; 1907 painting with Lovis Corinth and engraving and etching with Hermann Struck; advanced studies, 1908-10 Paris, with Henri Matisse and Steinlen; 1911 Italy. Teaching: Bezalel, Jerusalem, 1953-57 Director. 1910 Participated in the “New Sezession”, Berlin. 1912 together with Ludwig Meidner and Janthur he founded the "Pathetiker" group very early in the German expressionist movement. Running afoul of the Nazis, he fled to Tel-Aviv and then Jerusalem in the early 30s, showing in “Der Sturm” Gallery. 1914 Exhibited with ludwig Meidner at first Expressionist Exhibition in Berlin. Worked mainly in woodcuts depicting biblical and other Jewish subjects. 1955-58 International awards for his woodcuts. receives graphic commissions from Fritz Gurlitt. 1922 Marries Minni Gumpert. Active in organizing Secession exhibits. 1925 Trips to Mark Brandenburg and Holy Land. Turns primarily to painting; stops work on etchings and lithographs. 1933 Emigrates to the Palestine. 1934 Moves to Jerusalem and opens an art school; attempts some etchings. 1948 Closes the art school and becomes Chairman of Graphics Department, Bezalel School for Arts and Crafts. 1954-57 Director of Bezalel School for Arts and Crafts. Taken up by J. B. Neumann who became the agent for his etchings. Exhibited Sturm Gallery, Herbst-salon. 1914 Outbreak of World War I; Steinhardt enlists in German army. 1916-18 First on Eastern Front in Poland and Lithuania, then after short training period in Berlin, sent to Macedonia. 1917 Exhibition of Lithuanian drawings at Berlin Secession in Spring. Elected member of the Secession. He often used wood-cutting techniques that were popular amongst German Expressionists. Steinhardt was driven to express ideas clearly and decisively through art. Amongst the themes found in his work the prophets of the Bible, such as Jonah, are noticeable. Steinhardt identified deeply with Jonah due to his attempt to run from God's call to duty. Additionally, the image of beggars was often found in Steinhardt's works and in his artistic presentation of the less fortunate, the artist's love for his fellow man becomes evident. Moreover, the grotesque was a theme noticeable in Steinhardt's earliest pieces. These were fantastical images; it was unclear whether or not they were human or demon. In the 1950's, Steinhardt returned to these images upon learning of the Holocaust of Europe's Jews. At that time he resided in New York and there, in the shadow of the skyscrapers, Steinhardt's reaction to WWII was expressed through his art. A Collection of Works by Artists of the Land of IsraelThe Bezalel National Museum, Jerusalem 1940 Artists: Shemi, Menahem Rubin...

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20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Woodcut

One warm day
One warm day

One warm day

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this piece, I let emotions guide each stroke, capturing the quiet energy of a secluded path, the dance of warm light through leaves. The blend of styles speaks to fleetin...

Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Le Jardin Public Arles
Le Jardin Public Arles

Le Jardin Public Arles

By Élisée Maclet

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Maclet was born the son of a gardener and a laundress at Lihons in the Santerre region in Picardy. His family was poor and he began work very young as an assistant to his father. Pic...

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1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Village. Oil on cardboard, 79. 5 x 100. 5 cm
Village. Oil on cardboard, 79. 5 x 100. 5 cm

Village. Oil on cardboard, 79. 5 x 100. 5 cm

By Aleksandr Rodin

Located in Riga, LV

Village. Oil on cardboard, 79.5 x 100.5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, S...

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1970s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Wild Horses, Oil Painting on Canvas by Jalal Gharbi
Wild Horses, Oil Painting on Canvas by Jalal Gharbi

Wild Horses, Oil Painting on Canvas by Jalal Gharbi

By Jalal Gharbi

Located in Long Island City, NY

A large oil painting of stampeding Wild Horses by Tunisian-born artist, Jalal Gharbi (1920 - 2005). The painting measures 48 x 60 inches and the frame 56.5 x 68.5 inches.

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Max Eisler Eine Nachlese folio "Portrait of Baroness Wittgenstein" collotype
Max Eisler Eine Nachlese folio "Portrait of Baroness Wittgenstein" collotype

Max Eisler Eine Nachlese folio "Portrait of Baroness Wittgenstein" collotype

By (after) Gustav Klimt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

After Gustav Klimt, Max Eisler Plate #4, Bildnis Baronin Wittgenstein; dark grey monochrome collotype after the 1905 painting in oil on canvas. GUSTAV KLIMT EINE NACHLESE (GUSTAV KLIMT AN AFTERMATH), a portfolio of 30 collotypes prints, 15 are multi-color and 15 are monochrome, on chine colle paper laid down on heavy cream-wove paper with deckled edges; Max Eisler, Editor-Publisher; Osterreichischer Staatsdruckerei (Austrian State Printing Office), Printer; in a limited edition of 500 numbered examples of which: 200 were printed in German, 150 were printed in French and 150 were printed in English; Vienna, 1931. 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of Gustav Klimt’s death. It is a fitting time to reflect upon the enduring legacy and deep impact of his art. Recognizing this need for posterity with uncanny foresight, the publication of Gustav Klimt: An Aftermath (Eine Nachlese) provides a rare collection of work after Klimt which has proven to be an indispensable tool for Klimt scholarship as well as a source for pure visual delight. Approximately 25 percent of the original works featured in the Aftermath portfolio have since been lost. Of those 30, six were destroyed by fire on 8 May 1945. On that fateful final day of WWII, the retreating Feldherrnhalle, a tank division of the German Army, set fire to the Schloss Immendorf which was a 16th century castle in Lower Austria used between 1942-1945 to store objects of art. All three of Klimt’s Faculty Paintings: Philosophy, Medicine and Jurisprudence (1900-1907), originally created for the University of Vienna, were on premises at that time. Also among the inventory of Klimt paintings in storage there was art which had been confiscated by the Nazis. One of the most significant confiscated collections was the Lederer collection which featured many works by Gustav Klimt such as Girlfriends II and Garden Path with Chickens...

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1930s Expressionist Art

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Paper

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Farmhouse With Birch Trees" collotype print

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Farmhouse With Birch Trees" collotype print

DAS WERK GUSTAV KLIMTS, a portfolio of 50 prints, ten of which are multicolor collotypes on chine colle paper laid down on hand-made heavy cream wove paper with deckled edges; under ...

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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper

Her Shattered Heart - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral
Her Shattered Heart - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral

Her Shattered Heart - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral

By Awofadeju Solomon

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

A soul that finds happiness after a broken heart and she decides to be single for the rest of her life. She wanted to travel, live abroad, gain new experiences and didn’t want to sta...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Post Soviet Avant Garde Russian Woodcut Print With Hand Watercolor Painting
Post Soviet Avant Garde Russian Woodcut Print With Hand Watercolor Painting

Post Soviet Avant Garde Russian Woodcut Print With Hand Watercolor Painting

By Ilya Shenker

Located in Surfside, FL

This depicts a feast style celebration scene in a style of German Expressionism. hand signed and hand painted in watercolor. Ilya Shenker, Russian/American (1922 - ) As a soldier in World War II, he survived where millions perished. Upon returning to his home town of Odessa, felt abandoned and alone. He studied Art and Architecture in Odessa, but, one of a number of Russian Jewish artists allowed to emigrate, he left for America when the opportunity arose. He settled in New York City, a choice that has forever impacted his oeuvre. Many of his pictures depict New York cityscapes and lifestyle; however, they remain typically Russian. His subject matter often comes from memory and includes the life that he left behind, family, and friends. Drawing upon his Jewish heritage for inspiration, Shenker also paints historical events, such as "On the Eve of the Assault" in which he portrayed the last night before the destruction of Jerusalem. He has also illustrated a number of classics of Russian literature including Alexander Pushkin. His use of imagination also applies to the figures in his expressionist paintings—fictional characters such as the Spanish literary character Don Quixote make appearances in his work. He has also placed figures such as Rembrandt and Picasso in modern settings: in "Rembrandt Visiting our Family," Shenker sits his most favored artist at his family table, in a tribute to someone he describes as a "peoples artist." He is one in a long line of great Soviet Russian Judaica Jewish artists beginning with Yehuda Pen, who founded Russia's first art school for Jews in Vitebsk in 1897 continuing with his students, including Marc Chagall and El Lissitzky, Natan Altman, Leon Bakst and Robert Falk...

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1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Woodcut

Girl with apples
Girl with apples

Girl with apples

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I've immersed myself in capturing the simple joy of an abundant harvest. The vibrant, impressionistic brushstrokes convey the lushness of nature and the warmth ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 18
Fantasy with Flowers 18

Fantasy with Flowers 18

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 19
Fantasy with Flowers 19

Fantasy with Flowers 19

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

Fantasy with Flowers 16
Fantasy with Flowers 16

Fantasy with Flowers 16

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)   paper 58x41cm  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

1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah
1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah

1950's Expressionist Judaica Painting "I Lit All My Candles" Hanukkah Menorah

By Hildegard Rath

Located in Surfside, FL

Hildegard Rath, (1909-1994) painter, author, teacher, and lecturer, Born in Wurttemberg, Germany, in the Black Forest region of Germany. Hildegard Rath became a painter of landscape, portraits, still lifes, and marine subjects and also a muralist. Her father was a bank president, her mother a sculptor, writer, and illustrator of children's books. At the age of 15, Miss Rath painted her first portrait in oil as a birthday present for her father and thereafter every opportunity for study was given to her. She went to art school at the Atelier House in Stuttgart, Germany and at the Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Berlin. She studied with Lotte Laserstein...

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1950s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

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.