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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
State of Mind 4: Unframed Acrylic Expressionist Painting, 21st Century
State of Mind 4: Unframed Acrylic Expressionist Painting, 21st Century

State of Mind 4: Unframed Acrylic Expressionist Painting, 21st Century

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

Marc Chagall, Rachel Steals Her Father’s Idols, Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Rachel Steals Her Father’s Idols, Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Rachel Steals Her Father’s Idols, Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Rachel Steals Her Father’s Idols (Rachel derobe les Idoles de son Pere) 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: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue Raisonne Reference: Chagall, Marc, et al. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, 1960-1986, illustration 230-276. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 42 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from French), This double issue of Verve includes the drawings that Marc Chagall executed in 1958 and 1959 on biblical themes that he had not generally dealt with in his illustration for the Bible, engraved with etching and which were included in issue 33/34 of Verve. This album has 96 renderings in black and 24 color litbographies as well as the cover that were specially made for this album. It was completed printing on July 29, 1960 by Draeger Freres for black gravures and by Mourlot Freres for color lithography. Additional notes: This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Rachel derobe les Idoles de son Pere (Rachel Steals Her Father’s Idols), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. X, No. 37-38, originates from the July 29, 1960 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1960. This visionary composition reflects Chagall’s poetic interpretation of the biblical episode in which Rachel secretly takes her father’s household idols, evoking themes of identity, defiance, and spiritual transformation through his luminous color and dreamlike symbolism. The flowing forms and radiant imagery convey a sense of tension and quiet determination, capturing the narrative’s emotional complexity and symbolic resonance within Chagall’s distinctive visual language. Infused with movement and lyricism, the work transforms sacred narrative into a meditative vision of transition, belief, and the shifting boundaries between past and future. The piece forms part of Chagall’s celebrated series of lithographs and drawings created for Dessins Pour La Bible, a monumental project uniting art, scripture, and mysticism in one of the artist’s most important achievements. Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), published as Verve Vol. X, No. 37-38 on July 29, 1960, represents a significant continuation and expansion of Chagall’s profound engagement with biblical imagery and spiritual narrative. Conceived and directed by the visionary publisher Teriade, the publication builds upon the earlier Verve issue devoted to Chagall’s Bible illustrations by presenting a new body of work executed in 1958 and 1959, exploring themes and episodes that had not been fully addressed in the initial series. Printed in Paris by Draeger Freres for black gravures and Mourlot Freres for color lithography, the edition demonstrates an exceptional level of technical refinement and artistic collaboration. The publication includes an extensive suite of ninety six black reproductions and twenty four color lithographs, as well as specially created cover imagery, reflecting Chagall’s continued innovation in translating sacred themes into graphic form. As part of the broader tradition of Verve, one of the most important artistic and literary publications of the twentieth century, this issue exemplifies the fusion of text, image, and craftsmanship at the highest level. Today, Verve Vol. X, No. 37-38 stands as a major achievement within Chagall’s graphic oeuvre, reaffirming his role as one of the foremost interpreters of biblical narrative in modern art. 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 Rachel...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Invocation
Invocation

Invocation

By Mark Lavatelli

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original oil on canvas (shaped diptych) measuring 71” X 78 1/4” by American contemporary artist Mark Lavatelli. Mark Lavatelli is a Western New York painter, educator, and free...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Church in Cassone by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912
Church in Cassone by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912

Church in Cassone by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Chicago, IL

Original collotype created from Gustav Klimt’s Church in Cassone, painted in 1913. Published and edited by Verlag H.O. Miethke and printed by k.k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, in an edition of 300. Between 1908 and 1914, H.O. Miethke published Das Werk Gustav Klimts...

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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Paper

STELLA PEREGRINA
STELLA PEREGRINA

STELLA PEREGRINA

By Franz Marc

Located in Portland, ME

Marc, Franz (German, 1880-1916). STELLA PEREGRINA. FranzHanffstaengl, Munich, 1917. Only edition. Number 25 of the limited edition of 110. Folio (18 x 13 inches), parchment-bac...

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1910s Expressionist Art

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Color

Tulips Red 7
Tulips Red 7

Tulips Red 7

Located in Zofingen, AG

I poured vibrant energy into this piece, blending acrylic, oil pastel, and colored pencil to create bold, expressive tulips that burst with life. The fusion of expressionism, impress...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Goats" original lithograph

"Goats" original lithograph

By August Gaul

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original lithograph. Printed in 1920 on smooth wove paper for the Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart portfolio, and published in Leipzig by Klinkhardt & Biermann in an edition ...

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1920s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Abike 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait of Modern Woman, Umbrella
Abike 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait of Modern Woman, Umbrella

Abike 2 -21st Century Contemporary Figurative Portrait of Modern Woman, Umbrella

By Ogunleke Festus Abiodun

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 Ogu...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Swedish Expressionist Portrait in Profile – Gunnar Torhamn
Swedish Expressionist Portrait in Profile – Gunnar Torhamn

Swedish Expressionist Portrait in Profile – Gunnar Torhamn

Located in Stockholm, SE

This expressive watercolour presents a male figure in strict profile, rendered with confidence. Gunnar Torhamn focuses on the essential features of the head, allowing strong lines a...

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1920s Expressionist Art

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Watercolor

Tranquility: Expressionist Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Tranquility: Expressionist Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Tranquility: Expressionist Oil and Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Ogunleke Festus Abiodun

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

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

I. Mundo Barcelona street original watercoler painting
I. Mundo Barcelona street original watercoler painting

I. Mundo Barcelona street original watercoler painting

By Ignasi Mundó

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

BARCELONA STREET original watercoler painting. MUNDO Ignasi Ignasi Mundó trained at the School of La Lonja, with Joaquín Mir, Mariano Pidelaserra and Manolo Hugué. In 1945 he recei...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Paper, Wax

Between Sky and Soul -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Nature Modern Women
Between Sky and Soul -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Nature Modern Women

Between Sky and Soul -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Nature Modern Women

By Olaniyi Timothy

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This painting explores the harmony between nature’s vastness and the quiet strength of the human spirit. The subject’s calm presence stands against the backdrop of sky and water, sug...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Moment of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art
Moment of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art

Moment of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art

By John Ali

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

signed original etching - Artist's Proof

signed original etching - Artist's Proof

By Jack Levine

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original soft ground etching. Signed in pencil and annotated "Artist's Proof". Printed in 1967 for the Dreigroschen Film portfolio and published by Touchstone Publishers. Thi...

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1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Etching

Naomie aux Longues Tresses
Naomie aux Longues Tresses

Naomie aux Longues Tresses

By Théo Tobiasse

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Teo Tobiasse (French/Israeli, 1927-2012) Title: "Naomie Aux Longues Tresses" Year: Circa 1970 Medium: Color lithograph Edition: Numbered 146/150 in pencil Paper: Japan...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Eternal Payment in Fertile Land 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Apple
Eternal Payment in Fertile Land 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Apple

Eternal Payment in Fertile Land 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Apple

By Penuel Heber Madeira

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Penuel Heber Ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Eternal Payment in Fertile Land 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Apple
Eternal Payment in Fertile Land 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Apple

Eternal Payment in Fertile Land 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Apple

By Penuel Heber Madeira

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Penuel Heber Ma...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Paper, Charcoal, Pencil

Expressionist Figurative Bust Sculpture, Coloured Glazed Refractory Ceramic
Expressionist Figurative Bust Sculpture, Coloured Glazed Refractory Ceramic

Expressionist Figurative Bust Sculpture, Coloured Glazed Refractory Ceramic

By Óscar Aldonza Torres

Located in FISTERRA, ES

Xente Abrigo is an expressionist figurative bust sculpture by Spanish artist Óscar Aldonza Torres, combining high-temperature refractory ceramic, experimental glazing and oil-based p...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Ceramic, Oil

Ties That Binds Us 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait Painting, Oil, Women
Ties That Binds Us 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait Painting, Oil, Women

Ties That Binds Us 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait Painting, Oil, Women

By Afolayan Emmanuel

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Village river
A Village river

Elena LukinaA Village river, 2021

$438Sale Price|20% Off

A Village river

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I've merged the vibrant fluidity of impressionism with the vivid reality of fine art. I wanted the tranquility of the village river to envelop the viewer, the expressi...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Ballerina 4
Ballerina 4

Ballerina 4

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this piece, I immersed myself in the fusion of expressionism, impressionism, and pop art to capture the dynamic spirit of a ballet dancer. With acrylic and oil, I layered...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Guitar
Guitar

Guitar

Located in Zofingen, AG

Nude The beauty of a naked body is simply incredible! When I paint a picture with a naked woman, I have the feeling that I am painting space, the universe. I never cease to admire th...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Soirée Littéraire

Soirée Littéraire

By Jean Louis MENDRISSE

Located in Atlanta, GA

Jean-Louis Mendrisse is a self-taught painter born in 1955 in Clermont-Ferrand. Art, family affairs Jean-Louis Mendrisse studied the deal with his famous sculptor father, Jean Mos...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Harbor Side, Original Painting
Harbor Side, Original Painting

Harbor Side, Original Painting

By Robert Hofherr

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by André Derain's London series, this view of Scituate Harbor moves away from naturalistic color in favor of bold, intense tones. In the foreground, p...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

signed original etching - Artist's Proof

signed original etching - Artist's Proof

By Jack Levine

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original soft ground etching. Signed in pencil and annotated "Artist's Proof". Printed in 1967 for the Dreigroschen Film portfolio and published by Touchstone Publishers. Thi...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Etching

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

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Oil, Canvas

Ray of Hope III, Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 21st Century
Ray of Hope III, Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 21st Century

Ray of Hope III, Expressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 21st Century

By John Ali

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

"Ray of Hope," a poignant creation by artist John Ali, encapsulates a moment of contemplation and the subtle interplay between vulnerability and resilience. The artwork features a yo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

2 Limit of Visibility Venice Biennale 2026 Project
2 Limit of Visibility Venice Biennale 2026 Project

2 Limit of Visibility Venice Biennale 2026 Project

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

THE PROJECT: INDEPENDENT PAVILION VENICE 2026 This work is a cornerstone of the "In Minor Keys: The Turquoise Silence" series — a large-scale artistic manifesto created specifically ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

CRISTAL PINTADO - REY - CORNUCOPIA MADERA
CRISTAL PINTADO - REY - CORNUCOPIA MADERA

CRISTAL PINTADO - REY - CORNUCOPIA MADERA

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Interesante cristal pintado, representando a un Rey. Va con una cornucopia de madera tallada dorada, del siglo XIX. El cristal esta en buen estado. La cornucopia tiene diversas falta...

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Mid-19th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Portrait of a Young Boy
Portrait of a Young Boy

Portrait of a Young Boy

By Cuno Amiet 1

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Portrait of a Young Boy" 1949 is an original lithograph by Swiss artist Cuno Amiet, 1868-1961. It is hand signed and numbered 12/200 in...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Still Life with Flowers. 1977. Watercolor. 79x72 cm. Signed
Still Life with Flowers. 1977. Watercolor. 79x72 cm. Signed

Still Life with Flowers. 1977. Watercolor. 79x72 cm. Signed

By Ilona Brekte

Located in Riga, LV

Ilona Brekte (1952) - watercolor painter. Graduated Art Academy of Latvia, Applied Arts department. Since 1973 took part in exhibitions. Solo exhibitions: Vecmilgravis 1979, Lizums 1...

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1970s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

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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.