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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
The Voodoo That You Do

The Voodoo That You Do

By Todd White

Located in Toronto, ON

20" x 15" Unframed Limited Edition Giclée with Hand Embellishment of 135 Hand Signed by Todd White “Those individuals who just have that power to seduce you. Some definitely have it more than others and it gets dangerous when they know how to use...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Giclée

R. Poch   Women  Couch original acrylic painting
R. Poch   Women  Couch original acrylic painting

R. Poch Women Couch original acrylic painting

By Ramon Poch

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

8.-Maria de las Mercedes 115 x90 cm acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production compan...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Raventos  CADAQUES   Small Vertical original expressionist acrylic canvas
Raventos  CADAQUES   Small Vertical original expressionist acrylic canvas

Raventos CADAQUES Small Vertical original expressionist acrylic canvas

By Maria Asuncion Raventos

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona. Raventós expanded her studies in etching and...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Young Woman Fetching Water, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Circa 2000, Spain
Young Woman Fetching Water, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Circa 2000, Spain

Young Woman Fetching Water, Oil on Canvas, Signed, Circa 2000, Spain

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Young Woman Fetching Water Artist: Jesús Villar (1930–2015) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 39.4 x 20.1 in Estimated date: c. 2000 Signature: Signed lower left: "Villar...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

La commode, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
La commode, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned

La commode, 1986, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) La commode, 1986 Lithographie sur papier Arches Signée en bas à droite et justifiée en bas à gauche 51 x 70 cm / 54 x 76 cm D'une édition à 30 exemplaires d...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Piazza di Spagna Roma
Piazza di Spagna Roma

Piazza di Spagna Roma

By Yves Brayer

Located in London, GB

'Piazza di Spagna, Roma' oil on canvas, by Yves Brayer (1933). At the bottom of the Spanish Steps, is one of the most famous squares in Rome. It owes ...

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1930s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Sunrise Is Coming After While
The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Sunrise Is Coming After While

The Negro Speaks of Rivers, Sunrise Is Coming After While

Located in Southampton, NY

Silkscreen on vélin d’Arches paper. Paper Size: 14 x 11 inches. Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Notes: From the folio, Bookmarks in the Pages of Life, 1998. Published by The Limited Editions Club, New York; printed by Drexel Press, Inc. Long Island City, 1998. Excerpted from the folio, CCC examples, designed, hand-set in Monotype Perpetua, printed, and hand-bound by Michael and Winifred Bixler, Skaneateles, New York. Paper made in France at Arches. Silkscreens printed by the Drexel Press, Inc. Long Island City, New York. PHOEBE BEASLEY...

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1990s Expressionist Art

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Screen

Gravity of Light: Marine Chronicles
Gravity of Light: Marine Chronicles

Gravity of Light: Marine Chronicles

Located in Zofingen, AG

A cornerstone of the 'Gravity of Light: Marine Chronicles' collection, this 2012 masterpiece marks the origins of Elena Lukina’s signature philosophy: "The Turquoise Silence." Painte...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Don't Rush Life 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Men
Don't Rush Life 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Men

Don't Rush Life 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Africa Men

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Where am from Bandana was once a common style, we called it Big Boy Style, then it’s seem to me like a style or fashion only, because our elder brothers only allowed to used it but n...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Vibrant Bathers Scene, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century
Vibrant Bathers Scene, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century

Vibrant Bathers Scene, Expressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas Dimension with frame : 46 x 54.5 x 3.3 cm Vibrant Bathers Scene This expressionist painting captures a lively scene of nude figures gathered near the water, portrayed ...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Lady in Red and Black by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk collotype, 1908-1912
Portrait of Lady in Red and Black by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk collotype, 1908-1912

Portrait of Lady in Red and Black by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk collotype, 1908-1912

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Chicago, IL

Original collotype created from Gustav Klimt’s Portrait of Lady in Red and Black. Published and edited by Verlag H.O. Miethke and printed by k.k. Hof- und Staatsdruckerei, Vienna, in an edition of 300. Collotype on chine colle paper laid down on heavy deckled-edge cream-wove paper. 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

Marc Chagall, Saint-Germain of the Fields, from Derriere le miroir, 1954
Marc Chagall, Saint-Germain of the Fields, from Derriere le miroir, 1954

Marc Chagall, Saint-Germain of the Fields, from Derriere le miroir, 1954

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Saint-Germain des Pres (Saint-Germain of the Fields), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, originates from the 1954 edition published by Maeght Editeur, Paris, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954. Saint-Germain des Pres reflects Chagall’s poetic vision of Paris, capturing the neighborhood’s spiritual and cultural essence through his unique blend of memory, color, and imagination. The work embodies Chagall’s ability to transform the familiar into the transcendent, merging architectural harmony with human emotion and dreamlike symbolism. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 15 x 11 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of Mourlot Freres, Paris. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Saint-Germain des Pres (Saint-Germain of the Fields), from the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.94 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1954 Publisher: Maeght Editeur, Paris Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne reference: Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. Patrick Cramer Editeur, 1995, illustration 24; Mourlot, Fernand, and Marc Chagall. Chagall Lithographe I: 1922–1957. Andre Sauret, 1960, illustration 100. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Derriere le miroir, No. 67–68, published by Maeght Editeur, Paris; printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1954 Notes: On the occasion of the ‘Paris’ exhibition, Marc Chagall created for this triple issue of Derriere Le Miroir XII pages of Lithography. About the Publication: Derriere le miroir (Behind the Mirror) was one of the most important art publications of the 20th century, created and published by Maeght Editeur in Paris from 1946 to 1982. Founded by the visionary art dealer and publisher Aime Maeght, the series served as both an exhibition catalogue and a work of art in its own right, uniting original lithographs by leading modern and contemporary artists with critical essays, poetry, and design of the highest quality. Printed by master lithographers such as Mourlot Freres and Arte, Derriere le miroir became synonymous with the artistic vanguard of postwar Europe. Each issue was devoted to a single artist or theme and published to accompany exhibitions at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, featuring works by Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque, Joan Miro, Marc Chagall, Alexander Calder, Fernand Leger, and Alberto Giacometti, among others. The publication reflected Maeght’s belief that art should be both accessible and elevated—an ideal realized through its luxurious production values, meticulous printing, and collaboration with the greatest creative minds of its time. About the Artist: 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, like Chagall, 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 Saint-Germain des Pres 1954, Chagall Saint-Germain of the Fields, Chagall Derriere le miroir No. 67–68, Chagall Mourlot lithograph, Chagall Maeght...

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1950s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas
Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas

Expressionist African American Woman Portrait German Brazilian Harry Elsas

Located in Surfside, FL

Framed 20.5 x 18 image 14.5 x 12 Heinz Hugo Erich Elsas, (German-Brazilian 1925-1994) later known as Harry Elsas. Muralist, writer, designer best known as a painter. Born in 1925 in Stuttgart, Germany, 1n 1936 At the age of 14 he moved with his family to Sao Paulo, Brazil fleeing from World War II and of the persecution of the Jews. A self taught artist he was influenced by the Flemish artists, his work reveals remarkable influence of Brueghel and Hieronymus Bosch. He worked in the workshop of Portinari, participating in the Tiradentes mural. His work went through a post-Expressionist phase, culminating in the adoption of cubism and is characterized by the habit of creating a three-dimensional structure before painting a picture. In 1945, he was working with Lasar Segall...

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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Composition, Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Lois Mailou Jones
Composition, Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Lois Mailou Jones

Composition, Poems of Léopold Sédar Senghor, Lois Mailou Jones

Located in Southampton, NY

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

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1990s Expressionist Art

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Screen

Le triomphe de la mort, 2000, oil on canvas by Jean Jansem
Le triomphe de la mort, 2000, oil on canvas by Jean Jansem

Le triomphe de la mort, 2000, oil on canvas by Jean Jansem

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Le triomphe de la mort, 2000 Huile sur toile Signée en bas à gauche et à droite 150 x 200 cm Bibliographie: Cette oeuvre est enregistrée dans les archives de l’Association des Amis de Jean Jansem. Figurera dans le catalogue critique de l’oeuvre de Jean Jansem actuellement en préparation par l’association des amis de Jean Jansem Historique: L’indigence d’après-guerre et la difficulté inhérente de trouver les matériaux adéquats et/ou habituels, telles les couleurs, très onéreuses alors, ont poussé les artistes figuratifs de l’après-guerre, en corrélation avec les préoccupations de l’époque, à redéfinir les paradigmes de la représentation. Il n’est plus question de chercher un sens mais bien pour les artistes d'étudier l’objet pour son intérêt formel, sa qualité intrinsèque. Le regard de l’artiste devient analytique et dépeint alors l’objet pour ce qu’il est et non plus pour son pouvoir évocateur ou symbolique. La nature morte n’est plus une invitation sensuelle à la ripaille, la pomme ou la pêche n’évoque aucune envie de croquer, la cruche aucune ivresse, la volaille...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

La petite danseuse, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered
La petite danseuse, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered

La petite danseuse, 1990, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned numbered

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) La petite danseuse, 1990 Lithographie sur papier Arches Justifiée Signée au crayon 50 x 65 cm / 53.5 x 75.5 cm Imprimeur: Mourlot, Paris Editeur: Jansem, Par...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

"La Promenade" original etching

"La Promenade" original etching

By Edgar Chahine

Located in Henderson, NV

Medium: original etching and drypoint. A rich, dark impression on laid paper, printed in 1900 and published in Paris for the Revue de l'art ancien et moderne. Plate size: 4 1/2 x 8 5...

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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Etching

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

Farm Garden Sunflowers by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912
Farm Garden Sunflowers by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912

Farm Garden Sunflowers by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Chicago, IL

Original collotype created from Gustav Klimt’s Farm Garden With Sunflowers, 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

Red poppies 40Х40  oil painting
Red poppies 40Х40  oil painting

Red poppies 40Х40 oil painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this oil painting, I've poured my passion into every brushstroke, capturing the wild spirit of nature through a vibrant dance of reds and subdued background hues. My expressionist...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Jardin des Tuileries
Jardin des Tuileries

Jardin des Tuileries

By Gabriel Spat

Located in Sheffield, MA

Gabriel Spat American, 1890-1967 Jardin des Tuileries Oil on board 8 ⅛ by 11 ⅛ in, w/ frame 13 ¾ by 17 in Signed lower left Gabriel Spat spent most of his career in France painting...

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Early 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

French Expressionist Sludgy Green & Brown Landscape Very Thick Oil Impasto
French Expressionist Sludgy Green & Brown Landscape Very Thick Oil Impasto

French Expressionist Sludgy Green & Brown Landscape Very Thick Oil Impasto

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Green Landscape French artist, indistinctly signed, dated verso 1985 oil painting on canvas, in wooden frame canvas: 10 x 17 inches wooden frame: 9.5 x 16 inches provenance: private ...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Unwinding Lady, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Unwinding Lady, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Unwinding Lady, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Located in Yardley, PA

Second painting in a series of three, showing three different postures of female figures resting and unwinding. The colours used are predominating blue with some pink and white sugge...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Mother and Child — Seasonal Greeting, Black Woman Artist
Mother and Child — Seasonal Greeting, Black Woman Artist

Mother and Child — Seasonal Greeting, Black Woman Artist

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Ann Graves Tanksley, Untitled (Mother and Child), mixed media on Japan paper, c. 1960s. Signed 'A. Tanksley' in gold in the image, lower right. Linoleum cut in black ink on Japanese paper, with blue and gold brushed ink; cloth batik collage, and metallic gold star laid onto black construction paper. Created as a seasonal greeting. Inscribed on the inside panel is 'Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Love, John & Ann.' Archivally matted to museum standards. Unique. Image size 7 3/8 x 4 7/16 inches (187 x 113 mm); front panel size 8 11/16 x 5 3/4 inches (221 x 146 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST “Her work reflects the influence of her travels, the residential colors, the simple work habits, the loneliness, and the love and devotion to one’s spiritual beliefs. There is a oneness of artist and concept. Her love of life, despite social barriers and frustrations, is promoted in her work for audiences to witness and accept... Her paintings evoke a spiritual awakening. One is drawn to the intensity of color that prevails and identifies the moods of feasts and celebrations. ...Life is full of anticipation and dedication, of acceptance and hope, of faith and survival. These are all present in the works of Ann Tanksley.” —Robert Henke, The Art of Black American Women: Works of Twenty-Four Artists of the Century, McFarland & Company, Inc., 1993. Ann Graves was born in 1934 and raised in the Homewood community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Drawn to art at an early age, Tanksley graduated from Carnegie Institute of Technology (now Carnegie Mellon University) in 1956 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Following graduation from college, she married fellow Homewood native John Tanksley, and the couple moved to Brooklyn, New York. He worked as a photo retoucher in the advertising industry. Tanksley devoted herself to raising her daughters while working as an art instructor before fully pursuing her artistic pursuits. She was an art instructor at Queens Youth Center for the Arts from 1959-62, the Arts Center of Northern New Jersey in 1963, and a substitute art instructor at Malvern Public Schools in 1971. She also served as an adjunct art instructor at Suffolk County Community College from 1973-1975. Tanksley continued her art education with studies at the Arts League of New York, The New School, the Paulette Singer Workshop in Great Neck, and the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, where she learned monotype printmaking. In addition to Blackburn and Singer, Tanksley studied with several renowned artists throughout her career, including Norman Lewis (artist), Balcomb Greene, and Samuel Rosenberg (artist). Tanksley was one of the first members of Where We At: Black Women Artists, Inc., a New York-based women’s art collective founded by artists Kay...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Fabric, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

Perfect Duet -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral Mixed Media
Perfect Duet -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral Mixed Media

Perfect Duet -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Floral 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. About Artist Gob...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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

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

Coral tulips 1
Coral tulips 1

Coral tulips 1

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the vibrant energy and delicate beauty of tulips. Through bold brushstrokes and rich oil hues, I aimed to evoke warmth and resilience. ...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Marc Chagall, Couple Before the Tree, from Chagall Lithographer I, 1960
Marc Chagall, Couple Before the Tree, from Chagall Lithographer I, 1960

Marc Chagall, Couple Before the Tree, from Chagall Lithographer I, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Couple devant l’arbre (Couple Before the Tree), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), originates from the October 1960 issue published by Andre Sauret, Editeur, Monte-Carlo, and printed by Mourlot Freres, Paris, 1960. This visionary composition reflects Chagall’s mastery of the lithographic medium, embodying his poetic imagination through fluid line, expressive form, and a luminous sense of movement. The work conveys the artist’s unique ability to merge memory, symbolism, and emotion into a cohesive visual language, transforming even the simplest subject into a deeply evocative and dreamlike image. Infused with lyricism and spiritual resonance, the composition exemplifies Chagall’s enduring exploration of identity, mythology, and the transcendent power of art. The piece forms part of Chagall Lithographe I, a landmark publication that documents and celebrates the artist’s achievements in lithography, offering insight into one of the most significant aspects of his graphic oeuvre. Executed as a lithograph on velin paper, this work measures 12.5 x 9.625 inches (31.75 x 24.45 cm). Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the superb craftsmanship of the Mourlot Freres atelier, renowned for its collaborations with the greatest modern masters of the 20th century. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Couple devant l’arbre (Couple Before the Tree), from Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), October 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin paper Dimensions: 12.5 x 9.625 inches (31.75 x 24.45 cm) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1960 Publisher: Andre Sauret, Editeur, Monte-Carlo Printer: Mourlot Freres, Paris Catalogue raisonne references: Chagall, Marc, et al. Chagall Lithographe. Andre Sauret, 1960-1986, illustration 281-292. Cramer, Patrick, and Meret Meyer. Marc Chagall: Catalogue Raisonne des Livres Illustres. P. Cramer ed., 1995, illustration 43. Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), published by Andre Sauret, Editeur, Monte-Carlo, 1960 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This work, which was designed and compiled by Fernand Mourlot and Andre Sauret, was finished in October 1960. The reproductions were printed on the presses of Draeger Freres, and the original lithographs on the presses of Mourlot Freres. The Imprimerie Nationale de France is responsible for the typography. Of this work it was shot, apart, CL examples on Grand Velin d'Arches, numbered to the press from I to CL, signed by the artist and the publisher, including, in addition, two original lithographs specially made for this separate draw. About the Publication: Chagall Lithographe I (Chagall Lithographer I), published in October 1960 by Andre Sauret in Monte-Carlo and printed by Mourlot Freres, represents a foundational survey of Marc Chagall’s lithographic production. Conceived in close collaboration with master printer Fernand Mourlot, the publication serves as both a catalogue and a celebration of the artist’s exploration of lithography from the late 1940s through the 1950s. It documents the technical and artistic evolution of Chagall’s printmaking, highlighting the innovative approaches he developed in partnership with the Mourlot atelier, whose expertise allowed for the translation of his painterly vision into the lithographic medium with extraordinary fidelity. The publication includes numerous reproductions alongside original lithographs, offering a comprehensive overview of themes central to Chagall’s work, including biblical narratives, folklore, and personal symbolism. Widely regarded as an essential reference in the study of Chagall’s graphic oeuvre, Chagall Lithographe I stands as a testament to the enduring collaboration between artist and printer, and to the importance of lithography within the broader trajectory of 20th century modern art. About the Artist: 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, like Chagall, 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 Couple...

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1960s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Lovers Reclining
Lovers Reclining

Lovers Reclining

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Signed "Klimt". Framed dimensions 20.5h x 27.75w x 1.75d inches Note: Due to the size, weight, and/or value of this piece, we require shipping through 1stDibs, for its cost effectiveness, full insurance coverage, and reliable handling. While standard parcel services are an option, the default quote does not include packing and insurance and we do not ship uninsured. 1stDibs shipping provides a level of value, protection, and care that aligns with our commitment to safeguarding historic artworks and providing excellent client service. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Both intensely dynamic and deeply introspective, Klimt’s works devoted to the “act of love” rank among his most intoxicating and sought-after creations. Inspired by Japanese erotic woodblock...

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1910s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Pencil

Fantasy with Flowers 66
Fantasy with Flowers 66

Fantasy with Flowers 66

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

Crepe-Myrtle 2, Oil Painting
Crepe-Myrtle 2, Oil Painting

Crepe-Myrtle 2, Oil Painting

By Naoko Tadotsu

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A crepe-myrtle tree blooms with delicate flowers that resemble colorful confetti. Its leaves sway gently in the breeze, glowing softly in the summer sunlight. E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil

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

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

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

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Self Portrait" original woodcut
"Self Portrait" original woodcut

"Self Portrait" original woodcut

By Conrad Felixmuller

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. Catalogue refere...

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1910s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Bouquet of fluttering butterfly
Bouquet of fluttering butterfly

Bouquet of fluttering butterfly

Located in Zofingen, AG

Bouquet of fluttering butterfly These Oxalis houseplants flutter their wings like butterflies. A flower has grown in my house. In this painting, I sought to capture the ephemeral be...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

UmmHummm, colorful spiritual energetic mystical figure
UmmHummm, colorful spiritual energetic mystical figure

UmmHummm, colorful spiritual energetic mystical figure

By Janet Morgan

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Watercolor, mixed media, using resists. Janet Morgan’s explosive art captures the exuberance and deep wisdom we humans yearn to experience. Her sense of humor and spiritual depth s...

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2010s Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media, Watercolor, Archival Paper

In the Dales, Original Painting
In the Dales, Original Painting

In the Dales, Original Painting

By Robert Hofherr

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Robert Hofherr captures a group of old barns in an expressive style. Executed quickly and energetically, the piece emphasizes instinct over overthinking....

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Farmhouse in Buchberg by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912
Farmhouse in Buchberg by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912

Farmhouse in Buchberg by Gustav Klimt, Das Werk lifetime collotype, 1908-1912

By Gustav Klimt

Located in Chicago, IL

Original collotype created from Gustav Klimt’s Farmhouse in Buchberg (Upper Austrian Farmhouse), painted in 1911. 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

Personnages Dans un Parc
Personnages Dans un Parc

Personnages Dans un Parc

By Pierre Anfosso

Located in Sheffield, MA

Pierre Anfosso French, 1928-2004 Personnages Dans un Parc Oil on Canvas 15 by 18 in, w/ frame 21 ½ by 24 ½ in Signed lower left Pierre Anfosso (1 Dece...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil

Unbroken Poise -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women

Unbroken Poise -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Women

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

There’s a poise that comes not from perfection but from resilience and the quiet strength we all carry from within. This artwork speaks to the moments when life tests us, yet we choo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Expressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

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