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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
Monstera 1, Turquoise Green Layered Foliage Abstract Landscape 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

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

"The Goat" original woodcut
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original woodcut. Printed in 1920 for the Deutsche Graphiker der Gegenwart portfolio, and published in Leipzig by Klinkhardt & Biermann in an edition of 500. Image size: 6 1/...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Mini Monstera 1
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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Mixed Media, Canvas

Riga city. Spring.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've poured my soul into capturing the ephemeral beauty of bloom against a tranquil sky. The brushstrokes dance with life, echoing nature's awakening, all while a tow...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"The Visitation" (Heimuchung) original lithograph
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

"Head Study" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. Published in Vienna in 1901 by Vervielfaltigende Kunst for the "Kunst in Wien" portfolio. A rich, magnificent impression with plate tone printed on heavy wo...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Etching

Chagall, Composition (Mourlot 392; Cramer 56), Chagall Lithographe (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Chagall Lithographe 1957-1962, 1963; published by André Sauret, éditeur, Monte Carlo; printed by Mourlot Frères, Paris. Excerpted from the volume (translated from French), It was pulled, 150 examples on Grand Vélin d'Arches, numbered on the colophon from 1 to 150, signed by the artist and the publisher. Also included are two original lithographs specially made for this separate draw. MARC CHAGALL (1897-1985) Russian-Jewish painter...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

JULIEN MEUNIE.15 COAST. MAJORCA original watercolor painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
COAST. MAJORCA original watercolor painting. 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 Fr...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Watercolor, Cardboard

Afro Crown 2 - 21st Century, Expressionist, Figurative Portrait, Human Hair
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

Chagall, Jeremiah (Mourlot 117-46; Cramer 25), Drawings from the Bible (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on wove paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Drawings from the Bible by Marc Chagall, Verve: Revue Artistique et...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Mountainous Landscape Provence French Expressionist Original Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
AKOS BIRO (HUNGARIAN 1911-2002) gouache/ watercolour size: 9.5 x 12.5 inches Beautifully colourful, original painting by the very popular and highly regarded Hungarian/ French paint...
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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Gouache, Oil Pastel

African Boy III
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African Boy is a series of paintings by talented artist Faith Gbadero. This series of Artworks captures the response and attitudes of African young adult...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

KOPF (Head)
Located in Santa Monica, CA
MAX KAUS (German 1891-1977) KOPF (Head( (Rifkind 1387) Woodcut, unsigned, monogram in block. As issued as plate 1 from “Genius” Zeitschrift für werdende und alte Kunst, vol. 2, no. ...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Beethoven Frieze (detail) by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk collotype, 1908-1912
Located in Chicago, IL
Original collotype created from a detail of Gustav Klimt’s Beethoven Frieze. Published and edited by Verlag H.O. Miethke and printed by k.k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, in an e...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Paper

My Happy Place
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I believe this work of Art would remind viewers about their warm childhood, give them a rekindled desire to live, and find comfort in the people surrounding them. We all need a reason to live and to remind ourselves that it is easier to raise strong children than to repair broken men! Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube. This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist IDORENYIN UMANA...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dance with me - Joanna Flatau, 21st Century, Contemporary Expressionist painting
Located in Paris, FR
Acrylic paint on canvas Signed Unique work Joanna Flatau was born in Varsaw, Poland. She graduated from Varsaw History of Arts University and from the Fine Arts Varsaw Academy in ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fragmented, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A figure emerges from a striking blend of bold colors, teetering on the edge of abstraction. Muted grays emphasize the splashes of orange and blue. Artist Gai...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media

Sunflowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In my creation, I pour my soul into the vibrant dance of sunflowers under an evocative sky. Each stroke is a symphony of colors, blending impressionistic warmth with a touch of real...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Linen

Bronze Sculpture Charles Dickens Figure American Boston Figural Modernist
Located in Surfside, FL
I have seen this piece identified as Wizard and as Micawber from Charles Dickens David Copperfield ("something will turn up") Aronson, David 1923- David Aronson, son of a rabbi, was born in Lithuania in 1923 and immigrated to America at the age of five. He settled in Boston, Massachusetts where he studied at the school of the Museum of Fine Arts under Karl Zerbe, a German painter well known in the early 1900s. Aronson later taught at the school of the Museum of Fine Arts for fourteen years and founded the School of Fine Art at Boston University where he is today a professor emeritus. An internationally renowned sculptor & painter, Aronson has won acclaim for his interpretation of themes from the Hebrew Talmud and Kabala. His best known works include bronze castings, encaustic paintings, and pastels. His work is included in many important public and private collections, and has been shown in several museum retrospectives around the country. He is considered to be one of the most important 20th century American artists. At twenty-two David Aronson had his first one-man show at New York's Niveau Gallery. The next year, six of his Christological paintings were included in the Fourteen Americans exhibition at Manhattan's Museum of Modern Art where Aronson’s work was included alongside abstract expressionists Arshile Gorky, Robert Motherwell and Isamu Noguchi. In the 1950s, Aronson turned more toward his Jewish heritage for the inspiration for his art. Folklore as well as Kabalistic and other transcendental writings influenced his work greatly. The Golem (a legendary figure, brought to life by the Maharal of Prague out of clay to protect the Jewish community during times of persecution) and the Dybbuk (an evil spirit that lodges itself in the soul of a living person until exorcised) frequently appear in his work. In the sixties, Aronson turned to sculpture. His work during this period is best exemplified by a magnificent 8’ x 4’ bronze door which now stands at the entrance to Frank Lloyd Wright's Johnson Foundation Conference Center for the Arts in Racine, Wisconsin. In the seventies and eighties, Aronson continued his work in pastel drawings, paintings, and sculptures, often exploring religion and the frailties of man's nature. During this time, in addition to a traveling retrospective exhibition and many one-man shows in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Boston at the Pucker-Safrai Gallery on Newbury Street, Aronson won many awards and became a member of the National Academy of Design in New York. Two years ago he retired from teaching to work full-time in his studio in Sudbury, Massachusetts. included in the catalog Contemporary Religious Imagery in American Art Catalog for an exhibition held at the Ringling Museum of Art, March 1-31, 1974. Artists represented: David Aronson, Leonard Baskin, Max Beckmann, Hyman Bloom, Fernando Botero, Paul Cadmus, Marvin Cherney, Arthur G. Dove, Philip Evergood, Adolph Gottlieb, Jonah Kinigstein, Rico Lebrun, Jack Levine, Louise Nevelson, Barnett Newman, Abraham Rattner, Ben Shahn, Mark Tobey, Max Weber, William Zorach and others. Selected Awards 1990, Certificate of Merit, National Academy of Design 1976, Purchase Prize, National Academy of Design 1976, Joseph Isidore Gold Medal, National Academy of Design 1976, Purchase Prize in Drawing, Albrecht Art Museum 1975, Isaac N. Maynard Prize for Painting, National Academy of Design 1973, Samuel F. B. Morse Gold Medal, National Academy of Design 1967, Purchase Prize, National Academy of Fine Arts 1967, Adolph and Clara Obrig Prize, National Academy of Design 1963, Gold Medal, Art Directors Club of Philadelphia 1961, 62, 63, Purchase Prize, National Institute of Arts and Letters 1960, John Siimon Guggenheim Fellowship 1958, Grant in Art, National Institute of Arts and Letters 1954, First Prize, Tupperware Annual Art Fund Award 1954, Grand Prize, Third Annual Boston Arts Festival 1953, Second Prize, Second Annual Boston Arts Festival 1952, Grand Prize, First Annual Boston Arts Festival 1946, Traveling Fellowship, School of the Museum of Fine Arts 1946, Purchase Prize, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 1944, First Popular Prize, Institute of Contemporary Art 1944, First Judge's Prize, Institute of Contemporary Art Selected Public Collections Art Institute of Chicago Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Bryn Mawr College Brandeis University Tupperware Museum, Orlando, Florida DeCordova Museum Museum of Modern Art Print Collection, New York Atlanta University Atlanta Art...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Bronze

Japanese meadow daisies 40X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism to capture the vibrant spirit of a meadow in full bloom. Each brushstroke is a testament to the serene ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Serenade by George Grosz - 1923
Located in Roma, IT
Serenade from Ecce Homo is an original offset and lithograph, realized after a pen drawing by George Grosz. The artwork is the plate n. 70 from the portfolio Ecce Homo published between 1922/1923, edition of Der Malik-Verlag Berli, that includes offset lithograph prints. Numbered on plate on lower margin. Good conditions except for a yellowing of paper due to the time and some minor defects along the margin. Ecce homo is a selected compendium of 100 artworks (16 watercolors and 84 drawings) that Grosz realized from 1915 to 1922. The book is a real satire of post-war German life, with prostitutes, politicians, mutilated veterans,capitalists, and drunks in different states of despair, lust, and rage. The German government banned his artworks and Grosz was put on trial for public offense. George Grosz (1893 -1959) was a German artist known especially for his caricatural drawings and paintings of Berlin...
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1920s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Raventos Citty original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Manhatan original expressionist acrylic painting. RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barc...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Hunger - Lithograph by George Grosz - 1924
Located in Roma, IT
Hunger is an original litograph, realized by George Grosz in 1924, from Hunger Hilfe Von Künstlern, edition of Neuer Deutscher Verlag, Included a frame. In very good conditions. Here representing a family, with a child, outside of bakery shop looking with desire and despair through the bread of shop, the title of the artwork, Hunger, critically demonstrated an allegorical and dramatic 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 life in the 1920s. He was a prominent member of the Berlin Dada and New Objectivity group during the Weimar Republic. He studied drawing at the Dresden Academy 1909-11 and at the School of Arts and Crafts in Berlin 1912-14, He was in the army 1914-15 and again for a short time in 1917, but spent the rest of the war in Berlin where he made violently anti-war drawings, in which his main focus was attacking the social corruption of Germany (capitalists, prostitutes, the Prussian military caste, the middle class). His artworks had great impact in the Berlin Dada movement 1917-20 and collaborated with John Heartfield and Raoul Hausmann in the invention of photomontage. Many of his drawings were published in albums (Gott mit uns...
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1920s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Das Neue Gesicht der Herrschenden Klasse by George Grosz - 1930
Located in Roma, IT
Das Neue Gesicht der Herrschenden Klasse is an original modern rare book illustrated by George Grosz (Berlin, 1823 - 1959, Berlin) in 1930. Original First Edition. Published by Malik, Berlin. Format: in 4°. The book includes 126 pages with 60 full page reproductions of drawings. Mint conditions. George Grosz (Berlin, 1823 - 1959, Berlin). By the war’s end in 1918, Grosz had developed an unmistakable graphic style that combined a highly expressive use of line with ferocious social caricature. Out of his wartime experiences and his observations of chaotic postwar Germany grew a series of drawings savagely attacking militarism, war profiteering, the gulf between rich and poor, social decadence, and Nazism. In drawing collections such as The Face of the Ruling Class (1921) and Ecce Homo (1922), Grosz depicts fat Junkers, greedy capitalists, smug bourgeoisie, drinkers, and lechers—as well as hollow-faced factory labourers, the poor, and the unemployed. At this time Grosz belonged to the Berlin Dada art movement, having befriended the German Dadaist brothers Wieland Herzfelde and John Heartfield...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Paper

"Quai de la Gare: Decharge Publique" original etching
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original etching. This impression on wove paper was printed in 1908 and published in Paris for the Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. Plate size: 5 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches (143 x 2...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Etching

The roofs of Tukums
Located in Riga, LV
The roofs of Tukums Paper, watercolor, 47x62 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and s...
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1980s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Lake House at Dusk, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A lake house stands serenely as the sun dips below the horizon, its silhouette softly outlined against the glowing sky. Lily pads float gently on the water, t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

'Still Life with Lemons and a Green Jug', California Post-Impressionist oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower right, 'A.E.M.' for Anthony McNaught (American, born 1952); additionally signed verso, 'Anthony McNaught', titled 'Still Life with Green Jug', and dated 2019. This California Post-Impressionist artist studied at the Esalen Institute with Erin Gafill...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled - Parmis Sayous 21st Century drawing, Iranian contemporary painting
Located in Paris, FR
Pastel on paper Created in 2018 in Paris, France Unique work Signed by the artist
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Cascading Waves of the Caribbean 80X100 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this dance of blues and whites, I've poured my soul into the wild embrace of the ocean's foam. Every stroke captures the relentless power and ethereal beauty of the waves. It's an...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mademoiselle Irma from Reincarnations du Pere Ubu, by Georges Rouault
Located in Long Island City, NY
Mademoiselle Irma from Reincarnations du Pere Ubu Georges Rouault, French (1871–1958) Date: 1928 Aquatint Etching, signed in plate Edition of 305 Image Size: 11.5 x 7 inches Frame Si...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Etching, Aquatint

Beautiful wave 40X60 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
For those who love the sea, any wave is the most beautiful. Every moment of the sea element is unique. He is unique and unique and this wave is also unique because it lives only for ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th Century French Oil Interior Room Scene Wood Burner Stove, signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed Title: Interior Scene with wood burner stove. Medium: signed oil painting on board, framed. Si...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Tribal Identity
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Tribal Identity" captures the essence of both tradition and individuality, showcasing a woman with intricate tribal marks artistically etched on her face. The markings symbolize her connection to a specific tribe or community, serving as a visual representation of her heritage and cultural background. Bakare masterfully captures the woman's expression, reflecting her strength, resilience, and pride. In an era of globalization and homogenization, the importance of preserving cultural heritage cannot be overstated. "Tribal Identity" serves as a powerful reminder of the richness and diversity present in various cultures worldwide. The artwork encapsulates the struggles faced by communities striving to maintain their unique traditions, amidst the pressures of assimilation and modernization. It urges viewers to appreciate and celebrate the wealth of knowledge, customs, and beliefs that make up our global tapestry. Through "Tribal Identity," Tunde Bakare...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Fabric, Canvas, Oil

My Hair and I
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

Raventos Red Black Homenatge a Picasso. original expressionist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Homenatge a Picasso. original expressionist acrylic painting RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Ar...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Wild field herbs 40X40 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've sought to capture the raw, untamed beauty of nature through a dance of color and texture. Inspired by expressionism and impressionism, my brushstrokes breathe life into each wild herb, creating a vintage aura that whispers tales of timeless landscapes. This artwork is a celebration of nature's fleeting moments, it's an invitation to embrace the wild, unrestrained energy that will fill your home with a spirit of freedom...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Street" original lithograph
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

Materials

Lithograph

Benavente Solís Green Landscape Poppies House in the Countryside original
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
poppies landscape and house original expressionist watercolor painting . framed During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla". Honora...
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1990s Expressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Man with bird, Painting, Acrylic on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
My paintings and drawings are very personal, they capture my everyday life, my reaction to things I experienced, either yesterday, in my childhood or even events I imagine. My portra...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Inspiration Catcher. Horizontal, figurative, girl, semi-abstract
Located in Oslo, NO
"In my work, emotions and energy flow with every brush stroke." said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "The painting shows a young woman completely immersed in her inner world. ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Pastel, Acrylic

Tight Corner 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Tight Corner" features a man and woman looking at each other in a romantic way, with a smile on their faces. This piece of art is a beautiful representation of lo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Winter coast 40X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the raw, chilling beauty of a serene coastal scene wrapped in the silence of winter. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism an...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Boxers" original lithograph
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

Materials

Lithograph

Bucranium - Surreal Sculpture, Animal Sculpture, Green Metal and Resin Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Angelo Canevari’s Bucranium is a 34 x 19 inch mix media surrealist sculpture. It is made of metal, resin, green automotive paint, and cardboard. It is a surrealist interpretation of the carved decoration, representing ox-skulls, commonly used in Classical architecture for the friezes of Doric temples. The same motif was also later used on Renaissance, Baroque and Neoclassical buildings. Canevari's contemporary interpretation is evident in the medium he chose to shape this artwork and yet it maintains the same commanding and monumental presence of the classical monuments that have inspired it.. The use of metal and wires to develop a tridimensional sculptural quality, as well as the expressionistic outcome of the imagery, has echoes in some contemporary African sculpture...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Metal

Hortensias
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this vivid oil painting, I captured the ethereal beauty of blossoming flowers, channeling a blend of impressionistic and expressionistic styles. The play of light and shadow brea...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Serenity 2
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, Acrylic

Elizabeth
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 Born in 1993 in...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Summer"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In summer we often go to the Carpathians. It's a great pleasure to lie in the grass, enjoy the aromas of flowers and herbs, listen to the singing of birds or the distant sound of a m...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The world belongs to you 80X100 oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the essence of freedom and joy. The vibrant brushstrokes in oil reflect the intensity and depth of the liberating emotions cou...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chagall, Isaiah (Mourlot 117-46; Cramer 25), Drawings from the Bible (after)
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Lithograph on vélin des Papeteries du Marais paper. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition. Notes: From the volume, Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible, Verv...
Category

1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Believe 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Believe" is an original painting created by Eyitayo Alagbe. Eyitayo created "Beleive" with Mixed Media on a Primed canvas of 36W by 36H Inches Believe is a masterpiece that deserves to be celebrated. It is a powerful artwork that embodies the spirit of hope and faith that we so desperately need in these trying times. At its core, Believe is a symbol of optimism and perseverance. The artwork features a stunningly intricate image of a young boy, set against a backdrop of calming blue tones, the boy stands tall and proud, representing the resilience and strength that we all possess within us. The beauty of this artwork lies not only in its design but in its message. Believe is a reminder that we should never give up on our dreams, no matter how impossible they may seem. It encourages us to trust ourselves and to have faith in the path that we have chosen. It is not just an artist's interpretation of life, it is a positive force that inspires us to look at the world with a new perspective. Believe conveys that life has an amazing power to heal our system and rejuvenate our spirits. In today's world, where negativity and despair seem to be taking over, Believe is a beacon of hope. Its message is simple yet profound: we are capable of overcoming any obstacle if we believe in ourselves and never give up. The fact that Believe has managed to touch so many lives is a testament to its worth. It is not just a piece of art, but a timeless masterpiece that has the potential to inspire people for generations to come. In describing the painting "Believe", In Eyitayo Alagbe's words: "And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don't believe in magic will never find it. Believe in your heart that you're meant to live a life full of passion, purpose, magic, and miracles". Your belief and working towards what you believe in can make so much difference between the life you are living and the life you desire. In conclusion, Believe is a true masterpiece that is both beautiful and meaningful. It's not for mere decoration, it's a source of inspiration for life. Its message is a reminder to us all that we have the strength within...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic

Body in the Field #13 - 21st Century, Red, Orange, Green, Contemporary
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
Body in the Field #13, 2022 coloured pencils on canvas 9.84 H x 6.29 W in. 25 H x 16 W cm Signed and dated on reverse Zsolt Berszán embodies in his work...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Color Pencil

Solicitude IV
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Solicitude" invites the audience into a world of contemplation and reflection, where the central theme revolves around the power of empathy and its a...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Moonlight 60X50 oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I channeled the serene yet profound energy of the nocturnal seascape. The interplay of moonlight sheathing the waves carries a tranquil aura, while the ethere...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Thy Brother's Keeper
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Thy Brother's Keeper" describes a time in every man's life. When he is kept and entrusted with a refiner (a person that keeps them before they become their greatest self). I read th...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

In Blue
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
In Blue, Yes, I'm in blue not because I choose to but because that's who l am and it tells my story. With a hoodie because I came from this very hood. I drank...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Expressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

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