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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
Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) - Nature Morte au Pot
Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) - Nature Morte au Pot

Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) - Nature Morte au Pot

By Georges Braque

Located in Dallas, TX

Georges Braque (French, 1882-1963) - Nature Morte au Pot Signed ‘G Braque' (underlined) bottom right Oil on canvas Canvas: 18 x 21.75 in. (45.7 x 55.2cm) Framed: 26 x 30 inches Executed circa 1959 Provenance: Galerie Beyeler, Basel, Switzerland. Galerie de l'Élysée (Alex Maguy...

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1950s Expressionist Art

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Paint

Les Non-Dits (The Unsaid) 2, - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait
Les Non-Dits (The Unsaid) 2, - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait

Les Non-Dits (The Unsaid) 2, - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait

By Faith Gbadero

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

From The Things We Don’t Say Out Loud Series Men deserve flowers, too not just after the struggle but in the middle of it while becoming is still happening There are parts of us we l...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Sublime Haystack, Original Painting
Sublime Haystack, Original Painting

Sublime Haystack, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The expressionist seascape captures the Haystack Rock remaining steadfast along the coast. Sunrise highlights the silhouette of the monolith and casts warm refl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Mixed Media

Harlequin Oil Painting on Canvas, Expressionist Style, 1990s
Harlequin Oil Painting on Canvas, Expressionist Style, 1990s

Harlequin Oil Painting on Canvas, Expressionist Style, 1990s

By Evelyne Ballestra

Located in Miami, FL

Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work creates a commentary about “beginnings” and the transmission of signs and emotions through visual elements evoking a spiritual essence to our scientific notion of etymology. After studying under Rolf Dürig...

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1990s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm
Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm

Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm

By Victor Karnauh

Located in Riga, LV

Shepherd. Oil on canvas and cardboard, 24 x 26 cm Victor Karnauh (1950, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR – 2012, Dnepropetrovsk Oblast, Ukraine) – a painter, a monument designer...

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1990s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

Unwind 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Modern, Interior

Unwind 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Abstraction, Modern, Interior

By Achike Miracle Anayo

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

Monet's Water Lily Pond
Monet's Water Lily Pond

Monet's Water Lily Pond

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this painting, I've sought to capture the essence of tranquility and the ephemeral nature of light dancing on water. Through bold, impressionistic strokes and a soothing palette o...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

One Mind With Many Thoughts - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women
One Mind With Many Thoughts - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women

One Mind With Many Thoughts - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Women

By Elijah Olanase

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Sometimes, our thoughts can be the enemy. We need to be careful about our thoughts because we can lose ourselves. Life can be tough, filled with challenges and difficulties, but it's...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Donegal Man
Donegal Man

Donegal Man

By Lucian Freud

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was a seminal figure in 20th-century British art, celebrated for his raw and psychologically charged exploration of the human form. With his distinctive fi...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

Materials

Etching

Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting
Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting

Still Life with Wildflowers, Oil Painting

By James Hartman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Vases and pots support an array of textured wildflowers, standing out against a rich, dark background. A freeform stripe pattern on the tablecloth adds rhythm a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Farmers and Horses with Carts, Oil on Cardboard, Framed, 20th Century
Farmers and Horses with Carts, Oil on Cardboard, Framed, 20th Century

Farmers and Horses with Carts, Oil on Cardboard, Framed, 20th Century

Located in Genève, GE

Work on cardboard signed Dimension with frame : 66.5 x 76.5 x 4.5 cm Farmers and Horses with Carts – European School, circa 1970 An expressive mid-20th century oil painting depicting a lively rural scene with farmers, horses and traditional wooden carts. The composition is animated by several figures gathered around two large horse-drawn carts, their imposing wooden wheels providing a strong structural element within the painting. Three horses — white, brown and dark grey — occupy the foreground, while the farmers, wearing broad-brimmed hats, are suggested through rapid and confident brushstrokes. The unidentified artist approaches the subject with considerable spontaneity, favoring movement, color and expressive brushwork over precise description. Earthy ochres and browns are enlivened by touches of green, white, blue and red, creating a warm and vibrant interpretation of rural life. Particularly appealing is the loose handling of the horses and figures, which gives the scene an immediate, almost sketch-like quality while retaining a strong sense of movement and narrative. Oil on cardboard. European School, circa 1970. Signed lower right; signature remains unidentified. Old handwritten annotations are visible on the reverse. Dimensions: 48 × 58 cm (18.9 × 22.8 in.). European School painting, farmers and horses painting, horse painting, horses and carts painting...

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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

The New Yorker
The New Yorker

The New Yorker

By Lucian Freud

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Lucian Freud (1922-2011) was a seminal figure in 20th-century British art, celebrated for his raw and psychologically charged exploration of the human form. With his distinctive figurative intensity, Freud captured friends, family, and lovers in a signature brand of realism that he refined over a seven-decade long career. The artist revitalized traditional portraiture in England by imbuing his images with visceral complexity and exposing his subjects in harsh, often unsettling poses that reveal their vulnerability. Freud's style is renowned for its striking emphasis on texture and physicality. His portraits are remarkably unsentimental and veer on harsh. Perhaps the most defining characteristic of his oeuvre is the artist's bold mastery of light and shadow. Freud accentuates every detail of his subjects with frenetic strokes and dramatic contrasts, carving out contours and imperfections with deliberate unflinching precision. Although Freud produced several prints early in his career, he took a 30-year hiatus before reconnecting with the medium in 1982. As with the rest of his practice, each etching demanded months of work and many sittings, deepening the intrigue and complexity of his printmaking. Completed in the last chapter of his career, "The New Yorker" offers a pared-back example of the artist's signature aesthetic. Freud captures his subject in a quiet moment of contemplation, his lips pursed...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Etching

In Her Solace - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
In Her Solace - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern

In Her Solace - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern

By Olaniyi Timothy

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In such a world, so chaotic. Snares and spells revolving. Finding one’s peace can be very demanding. Living life, very. Man cannot live without a pacifier, one that helps him recove...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Reflection- 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

Reflection- 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion

By Gobe Joseph

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

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

'Karl Michel Exhibition'  — German Expressionism
'Karl Michel Exhibition'  — German Expressionism

'Karl Michel Exhibition' — German Expressionism

By Karl Michel

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

Karl Michel, 'Austellung Karl Michel', woodcut, 1924, edition 20. Signed, dated, numbered 'op. 173' (the artist's inventory number) and '7/20' (the impression number/edition size) and annotated 'Vorgesdruck' (artist's proof) in pencil. A fine, richly-inked impression on hand-made cream, wove paper, with full margins (1 1/16 to 1 1/2 inches); toning to the right sheet edge deckle, otherwise in good condition. With the artist's blind stamp in the bottom center margin. Designed and printed by the artist. Very scarce. Matted to museum standards (unframed). An elegantly designed, dynamic exhibition announcement with the German copy in the block: 'Austellung Karl Michel – Deutsches Buchmuseum Leipzig/Zeitzer str 12, Berlin S.W. 61 Teltower str 33 / Buchschmuck/ Plakate/ Anzeige/ Schultzmarke/ Illustrations/ Ex Libris'. English translation: 'Karl Michel Exhibition – German Book Museum, Leipzig Zeitzer Street 12, Berlin, S.W. 61 Teltower St. 33. / Book Decoration / Posters / Announcements / Illustrations / Ex Libris.' Image size 6 x 4 inches (152 x 102 mm); sheet size 8 1/16 x 5 1/2 inches (205 x 140 mm). ABOUT THE ARTIST Karl Michel (1889-1984) was a noted graphic designer and expressionist printmaker during Germany's pre-Nazi Weimar Republic (1919-1933). Michel’s work was the subject of a feature article in the influential German graphic design magazine 'Das Plakat' (The Poster) in 1920. An anti-war advocate, Michel created a suite of 12 wood engravings depicting his impressions of the humanitarian toll of WWII entitled ‘Humanitas’ (Humanity). The German publishing house Greifenverlag published the series in a folio of unsigned prints. Michel’s graphic work is held in the permanent collections of the Auckland War Memorial Museum (New Zealand), Frederikshavn Kunstmuseum & Exlibrissamling (Denmark), Museum of Applied Arts (Budapest), The Robert Gore Rifkind Center for German Expressionist Studies at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the German Expressionism...

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1920s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Don't Look Back, Your Life Isn't There Anymore -21st Century, Contemporary Women
Don't Look Back, Your Life Isn't There Anymore -21st Century, Contemporary Women

Don't Look Back, Your Life Isn't There Anymore -21st Century, Contemporary Women

By Elijah Olanase

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 Eli...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

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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Oil, Canvas

Soul Sisters - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Love
Soul Sisters - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Love

Soul Sisters - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Love

By Daniel Oguche Junior

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Storm
Storm

Storm

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this piece, I sought to capture the tumultuous yet mesmerizing dance of the sea with the sky. Utilizing the vigor of expressionism blended with soft touches of impression...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm

By Sergey Inkatov

Located in Riga, LV

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was born in Ba...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Raventos 5.7.2. Big Blue Orange original expressionist acrylic painting
Raventos 5.7.2. Big Blue Orange original expressionist acrylic painting

Raventos 5.7.2. Big Blue Orange original expressionist acrylic painting

By Maria Asuncion Raventos

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

"Cap vespre" 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 Ba...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Woven Identities 10 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa

Woven Identities 10 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Africa

By Faith Gbadero

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Woven Identities is a body of work that explores the intersection of indigenous African heritage and modern global culture. In these paintings, I focus on hairstyle, tribal marks, dr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Coral Tulips Triptych
Coral Tulips Triptych

Coral Tulips Triptych

By Elena Lukina

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this triptych, I poured my soul into each brushstroke, capturing the delicate, vibrant energy of coral tulips amid a dark backdrop. The contrast breathes life and passion into eve...

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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

The Secret in Her Eyes, Romantic Realism Oil on Canvas Painting, 1980s
The Secret in Her Eyes, Romantic Realism Oil on Canvas Painting, 1980s

The Secret in Her Eyes, Romantic Realism Oil on Canvas Painting, 1980s

By Rosendo Gonzalez Carbonell

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Technical Sheet - Title: *The Secret in Her Eyes* - Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell - Technique: Oil on canvas - Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches - Framing: Unframed - Style: Romantic realism...

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1980s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In Her Solitude - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern
In Her Solitude - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern

In Her Solitude - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Women, Modern

By Olaniyi Timothy

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

In her solitude, she finds clarity. The world outside may move at an unforgiving pace, but here, in the quiet, she breathes. She sits with her thoughts, letting them rise and fall li...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Somebody Call Me - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Africa
Somebody Call Me - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Africa

Somebody Call Me - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Expressionism, Africa

By Omoayo George Osoba

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 Oso...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Polymer

Ballerine sur fond vert, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned
Ballerine sur fond vert, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned

Ballerine sur fond vert, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem, handsigned

By Jean Jansem

Located in Les Acacias GE, GE

Jean Jansem (1920-2013) Ballerine sur fond vert, 1995 Lithographie sur papier Arches, justifiée et numérotée 48/100 Signée en bas à droite 22 x 17 cm / 32 x 26 cm Bibliographie: ...

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Late 20th Century Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Expressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, George Grosz, Stephen Basso, and Marc Chagall. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Expressionist art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available.