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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
Bloom - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women, Floral
Bloom - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women, Floral

Bloom - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women, Floral

By Olaniyi Timothy

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 Ola...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles
Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles

Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Row of Plane Trees In Winter - Maussane-les-Alpilles', Provence, watercolour and pencil on art paper, by Yves Brayer (1946). A line of Plane trees greets visitors to almost every vi...

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1940s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Mama's Backyard -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, African
Mama's Backyard -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, African

Mama's Backyard -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, African

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 Dan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Oil

Gazing Through Ankara 2, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Unframed
Gazing Through Ankara 2, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Unframed

Gazing Through Ankara 2, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Unframed

By Bakare Abubakri-sideeq Babatunde

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Gazing Through Ankara" is a captivating series of paintings that celebrates the beauty, diversity, and individuality of black African women through the exploration of eyewear and An...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Locarno
Locarno

Locarno

Located in Genève, GE

Dimensions with frame: 50 x 61 x 3,5 cm. Monogrammed and dated "YLG 40" in the lower left corner. A serene and atmospheric village scene depicting rustic European houses nestled alo...

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1940s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

Oil on canvas “Beach at dusk”, Ronald, after Georges Laporte, France
Oil on canvas “Beach at dusk”, Ronald, after Georges Laporte, France

Oil on canvas “Beach at dusk”, Ronald, after Georges Laporte, France

Located in Valladolid, ES

One of a kind oil on canvas depicting a seascape at dusk, signed Ronald, an artist from the second half of the 20th century. The composition features two distinct zones: the upper h...

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1970s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas

Man with Pipe (John Rothschild), Alice Neel
Man with Pipe (John Rothschild), Alice Neel

Man with Pipe (John Rothschild), Alice Neel

By Alice Neel

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Alice Neel (1900-1984) Title: Man with Pipe (John Rothschild) Year: 1979 Medium: Lithograph on Arches paper Edition: XXXVIII/L; 150 Arabic Numerals, 50 Roman Numerals, plus p...

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1970s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Painted Book
Painted Book

Painted Book

By Karel Appel

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Karel Appel (1921-2006) was an important contributor / sddisruptor in the evolution of 20th-century abstraction and one of the founders of the COBRA movement. Appel grew up in Amste...

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1980s Expressionist Art

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Linen, Mixed Media

Marc Chagall, Jeremiah, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Jeremiah, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Jeremiah, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Jeremiah (Jeremie) Year: July 29, 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Paper Size: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Condition: ...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Children's Games - Original photograph
Children's Games - Original photograph

Children's Games - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR Children's Games Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copies (h...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

"Silence in distortion"
"Silence in distortion"

"Silence in distortion"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Painted from life, this work explores intimacy, vulnerability, and the physical presence of the human body. The figure is simplified into large geometric planes and slightly fracture...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Plywood, Acrylic

A Moment of Lightheartedness - Original photograph
A Moment of Lightheartedness - Original photograph

A Moment of Lightheartedness - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR A Moment of Lightheartedness Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Silver Gelatin

Christus, 1961 (Expressionist, Spiritual Theme)
Christus, 1961 (Expressionist, Spiritual Theme)

Christus, 1961 (Expressionist, Spiritual Theme)

Located in Kansas City, MO

Richard Haizmann Christus, 1961 Woodcut Year: 1987 (printed) Size: 33.66 x 24.01 inches (85.5 × 61 cm) Stamped verso by the Estate, signed "Dr. Wolfgang Wesiack" COA provided *Will ...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Flexibility - Original photograph
Flexibility - Original photograph

Flexibility - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR Flexibility Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copies (here, ...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Ideal Palace of Postman Cheval - Original photograph
The Ideal Palace of Postman Cheval - Original photograph

The Ideal Palace of Postman Cheval - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR The Ideal Palace of Postman Cheval (Le Palais Idéal du Facteur Cheval) Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on ...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

The Palace of Wonders - Original photograph
The Palace of Wonders - Original photograph

The Palace of Wonders - Original photograph

By Dora Maar

Located in Paris, IDF

Dora MAAR The Palace of Wonders Original silver print made from the original 1935 negative Authenticated by the Succession stamp on the reverse (see photo) Limited edition of 5 copi...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Even in Pain - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Love
Even in Pain - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Love

Even in Pain - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Love

By Awofadeju Solomon

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Set in a small, resilient village on September 1, 2022, ADEROGBA, a young artist, loses his eyesight due to a sudden illness. With a chain on his hands symbolizing pain. Devastated b...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Echoes of a Loud Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media
Echoes of a Loud Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media

Echoes of a Loud Mind - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media

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

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Pastel

Landscape with haystacks, Oluf Høst painting, oil on canvas, Bognemark, Denmark
Landscape with haystacks, Oluf Høst painting, oil on canvas, Bognemark, Denmark

Landscape with haystacks, Oluf Høst painting, oil on canvas, Bognemark, Denmark

Located in Aarhus C, DK

A rare and atmospheric work by the Bornholm painter Oluf Høst, executed in oil on canvas. The motif depicts a characteristic Bornholm landscape with haystacks at Bognemark on Bornhol...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Flower landscape
Flower landscape

Flower landscape

Located in Edinburgh, GB

In "Flower landscape", a lush, vibrant meadow bursts with rich textures of red, purple, and gold beneath a dramatic, glowing red sky punctuated by a solitary moon and a distant house...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Parade Large Oil Painting
Parade Large Oil Painting

Parade Large Oil Painting

By Jürgen Görg

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

"Parade" Oil, graphite on linen canvas, canvas 46x39 with frame 63x55x1.5 Artist signed buttom center dated '89, titled lower left corner. Jurgen Gorg was born in 1951 in​ Dernbac...

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1980s Expressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Graphite

News Vendor, New York  - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1932
News Vendor, New York  - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1932

News Vendor, New York - China Ink Drawing on Paper by G. Grosz - 1932

By George Grosz

Located in Roma, IT

News Vendor, New York is an original drawing, ink on paper, realized by George Grosz in 1932, signature stamp and Grosz Estate stamp on the reverse n°4-56-7. Certificate by Ralph Jentsch. Provenance George Grosz Estate. In very good conditions. Here representing a man selling news angrily and a man with paper in his hand with indifference and calm look with a time devilish smile. critically demonstrated an allegorical and deeply pessimistic kind representation of Grosz's moral perspective regarding war. George Grosz (1893 -1959) was a German artist known especially for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin...

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1930s Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink

The Equestrian Circus Oil Painting on Canvas, Late 20th Century
The Equestrian Circus Oil Painting on Canvas, Late 20th Century

The Equestrian Circus Oil Painting on Canvas, Late 20th Century

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas signed - Dimension with frame : 109 x 109 x 6 cm This vibrant oil on canvas by Italian artist Carlo Roselli (born 1939) depicts a lively equestrian circus performance, one of the recurring and most recognizable subjects within the artist's oeuvre. At the center of the composition, a group of luminous white horses gallops around the circus ring while acrobats perform among them. In the background, a horse-drawn carriage, performers and a densely packed audience contribute to the theatrical energy of the scene. Roselli constructs the composition through a rich and expressive palette dominated by fiery reds, oranges, ochres and deep browns. Against these warm tones, the almost ivory-white horses create a dramatic visual contrast and introduce a sweeping circular rhythm that guides the eye around the arena. Rather than describing the spectacle with strict realism, the artist transforms the circus into a dreamlike world of movement, color and theatrical fantasy. Figures are deliberately stylized, while the spectators dissolve into rhythmic touches of color. The resulting atmosphere lies between reality and imagination, evoking both the excitement and nostalgia traditionally associated with the circus. Born in Milan in 1939, Carlo Roselli lived in Paris and London before settling in Rome in the 1960s. His experience of the theater played an important role in the development of his distinctive figurative language. Performers, crowds, horses, musicians and theatrical environments became recurring subjects throughout his career. The circus in particular occupies a significant place in Roselli's oeuvre, allowing him to combine his fascination with performance, human gesture and chromatic expression. An expressive and highly decorative example of late 20th-century Italian figurative painting, distinguished by its dynamic composition, theatrical subject and warm, luminous palette. Carlo Roselli, Carlo Roselli Painting, Italian Artist, Italian Painting, Equestrian Circus, Circus Painting, Circus Horses, White Horses Painting...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Marc Chagall, The Blue Fish, from Chagall, 1957
Marc Chagall, The Blue Fish, from Chagall, 1957

Marc Chagall, The Blue Fish, from Chagall, 1957

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: The Blue Fish (Le Poisson Bleu) Year: 1957 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Paper Size: 9.06 x 15.75 inches (23.01 x 40 cm), with centerfold as issued Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Chagall, Marc, and Julien Cain. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, Editeur, 1960, illustration 207. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne Des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 34 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This album was printed by Drager Freres in Montrouge on behalf of Maeght Editeur, 13, Rue de Teheran, Paris VIII. The original color lithographs were drawn by Mourlot Freres. The photographs of the works printed are of Y. Hervochon, M. Routhier, Draeger. Copyright 1957. Additional notes: This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Le Poisson Bleu (The Blue Fish), from the album Chagall, originates from the 1957 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1957. This enchanting composition exemplifies Chagall’s poetic imagination and his symbolic use of color to express emotion, spirituality, and dreamlike wonder. In Le Poisson Bleu, a radiant blue fish glides across a fantastical landscape, surrounded by floating figures and luminous forms that evoke the harmony between nature and the divine. The deep blue tones suggest both serenity and transcendence, capturing the mystical lyricism that defines Chagall’s vision. The work transforms the natural motif into a metaphor for freedom, renewal, and the boundless vitality of life. The 1957 album Chagall, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, represents one of the great achievements in the collaboration between artist and master printer during the postwar period. Each lithograph in the volume reveals Chagall’s expressive range, from intimate reflection to mythic grandeur, united by his radiant use of color and emotional depth. The project brought together the visionary direction of Aimé Maeght and the technical brilliance of the Mourlot studio, producing works that stand as touchstones of 20th-century printmaking. This publication reflects the spirit of the modern livre d’artiste—where painter, poet, and craftsman worked in harmony to create art that transcends the boundaries of the page. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 9.06 x 7.875 inches (23.01 x 20 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superior craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, celebrated for its close collaboration with Chagall and its mastery of fine color lithography. The 1957 album Chagall, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, represents a landmark collaboration between Marc Chagall and two of the foremost names in 20th-century art publishing and lithography. The album presents a selection of color lithographs that highlight the artist’s poetic vision and technical mastery of the medium. Each work exemplifies Chagall’s distinctive approach to composition—where figures, animals, and symbols of love and faith intertwine in a dreamlike harmony of form and color. The lithographs were printed with exceptional fidelity and brilliance, capturing the immediacy and emotional depth of Chagall’s hand. This publication stands as one of the most significant artistic documents of the postwar period, bridging modernist experimentation and spiritual lyricism through the timeless language of color and imagination. MARC CHAGALL (1887–1985) was a Belarus-born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray, artists who sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately 28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Le Poisson Bleu...

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1950s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

"Glossolalia #11" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas by John Millei
"Glossolalia #11" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas by John Millei

"Glossolalia #11" Oil and Acrylic on Canvas by John Millei

By John Millei

Located in Palm Desert, CA

This large scale painting is striking. When lit there is a depth to the painting that draws you in. A combination of both oil, and acrylic the layers of mixed media are responsible f...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

In Bloom - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Black and White
In Bloom - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Black and White

In Bloom - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Realism, Nude, Black and White

By Sayeed Momoh

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

As in the process of the creation of In Bloom, a blatant ensembling of thoughts and becoming lurked around the process, masked and dropped against a suspended figure in an intimate-a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, Charcoal

Gentleman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media
Gentleman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media

Gentleman 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract, Mixed Media

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Pastel, 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.