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NEO-EXPRESSIONIST STYLE

A resurgence of interest in Expressionism, Pop art, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and other movements gained steam among artists of the 1970s and ’80s, in part as a reaction to the austerity of the prevailing minimalism and Conceptual art of the era. A decadent, bold and brash art style called Neo-Expressionism saw painters returning to figural representation, creating highly textured works that were imbued with intensely personal narratives.

Neo-Expressionist paintings are sensuous in nature and highly subjective in meaning. Expressive brushwork, highly pigmented colors and layered forms and materials lent sculptural attributes to the work and were used to depict symbolic narratives from history, mythology and the artist’s personal experience. 

Prominent figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat led the Neo-Expressionist movement in the United States with paintings and prints that were raw, emotional and often violent in nature. In Germany, Die Neuen Wilden (the “New Fauves”) was the name given to a group of postwar artists that included the likes of sculptor Georg Baselitz and Gerhard Richter, a painter and photographer who explored the possibilities of both abstraction and realism, sometimes in a single piece. The work of the New Fauves — labeled as such for its return to Fauvism’s textured brushwork and use of vibrant colors — shares commonalities with Neo-Expressionism, and Baselitz was a pioneer of the movement in Europe. In addition, Willem de Kooning’s pulsating action paintings and Julian Schnabel’s experimentation with the materiality of paintings also took shape during this period.

“I was trying to make paintings different from the paintings that I saw a lot of at the time, which were mostly minimal, and they were highbrow and alienating, and I wanted to make very direct paintings that most people would feel the emotion behind when they saw them,” said Basquiat. 

Neo-Expressionism generated some polarizing opinions, with some celebrating the revival of personal subjectivity in art while others criticizing the movement for being too commercially driven and nostalgic. But most experts agree that Neo-Expressionism was a huge commercial success and culturally impactful, paving the way for the postmodern work of artists like Richter and Sigmar Polke

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Style: Neo-Expressionist
Landscape 147 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
Landscape 147 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm

Landscape 147 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Silver Ascension

Silver Ascension

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mixed Media Collage Neo Expressionist Painting, Drawing NYC Artist
Mixed Media Collage Neo Expressionist Painting, Drawing NYC Artist

Mixed Media Collage Neo Expressionist Painting, Drawing NYC Artist

By Loren Munk

Located in Surfside, FL

Loren Munk (American, b. 1951), mixed media painting "Romulus & Remus", signed "Munk '89", 13" x 19" inches sheet, framed 20.25" x 26" inches. In Roman mythology, Romulus and Remus are twin brothers whose story tells the events that led to the founding of the city of Rome and the Roman Kingdom by Romulus. The killing of Remus by his brother, and other tales from their story, have inspired artists throughout the ages. Since ancient times, the image of the twins being suckled by a she-wolf (dog) has been a symbol of the city of Rome and the ancient Romans. The artist Loren Munk (born 1951) is primarily known for his YouTube nickname James Kalm as an uploader of videos about New York exhibitions, amongst others. He presents himself as a maker of contemporary paintings for several decades and of cubist paintings of urban imagery. Munk has received accolades for his drawings and mosaics. He differs from traditional mosaic artists by the manner in which he incorporates glass into his decorative paintings. His unique and innovative use of materials such as mirror, gold-leaf and glass mosaic affirmed him as a founding force of Kitsch Art and a leading member of New York Neo-Expressionism. Munk's work debuted in SoHo in 1981 with a double show at J. Fields Gallery and Gabrielle Bryers. Since then, he has overseen an international career. In addition to exhibiting in Brazil, France, Germany and the United States, Munk has received national and overseas, public and private commissions. He is well represented in important collections throughout Europe, South and North America and the Middle East. Most recently, Munk has been producing a series of paintings which tackle the subject of art itself through a historical and diagrammatic lens. Munk documents the New York art world in YouTube videos, using the name James Kalm. Timeline: 1979 Attended Art Students League, New York 1973-75 Attended University of Maryland at Ramstein, Germany while in US Army 1969-72 Attended Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho 1951 Born, Salt Lake City, Utah Select Group Exhibitions 2018 “Under Erasure” curated by Heather and Raphael Rubinstein at Pierogi Gallery New York 2016 "It Was Never Linear: Recent Painting" at the Sheldon Museum of Art Lincoln Neb. with: Robert Bordo, Dawn Clements, Lois Dodd, Michelle Grabner, Colin Prahl, Peter Saul, Barbara Takenaga, and Stanley Whitney 2014 "Some Artists" curated by Matthew Deleget at Minus Space. David Diao, Mary Beth Edelson, Alfred Jensen, George Maciunas, Loren Munk, Ward Shelley, John Zinsser 2013 "Coming Together: Surviving Sandy Year 1" curated by Phong Bui for the Dedalus Foundation, "The Decline and Fall of the Art World: Part I" curated by Nick Lawrence at Freight+Volume, N.Y. "Reticulate" at McKenzie Fine Art Inc., N.Y. "The Pyramids Along the Nile" at English Kills Gallery 2012 "When We Were Ancient" organized by Ethan Petitt at Teddy's Bar, Williamsburg "Heroes" curated by Julie Torres at Small Black Door, Ridgewood Queens, N.Y. 2011 "ABC123" curated by Janet Goleas at Eric Firestone Gallery, East Hampton, N.Y. "6 Who Paint" curated by Fred Valentine at Big & Small/Casual, Long Island City, N.Y. "It's All Good: Apocalypse Now" curated by Richard Timperio, Side Show Gallery, Brooklyn, N.Y. "Paper 2011" at Janet Kurnatowski Gallery, Brooklyn. "NEW year NEW work NEW faces" by Jason Andrew and Deborah Brown at Storefront Gallery. "Unfinished Pictures" curated by Kristin Calabrese...

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1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Paint, Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker

"Village Hamlet" Color Lithograph on Paper of Coastal Village Town Square Houses
"Village Hamlet" Color Lithograph on Paper of Coastal Village Town Square Houses

"Village Hamlet" Color Lithograph on Paper of Coastal Village Town Square Houses

By Heshi Yu

Located in Austin, TX

Color Lithograph on Paper Image Size: 27 x 22 in. Frame Size: 29 x 36 in. Signed in Pencil, Bottom Right Numbered in Pencil, Bottom Left "77/150" A cheerful and energetic scene of a...

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Mid-20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Archival Paper, Lithograph

Ramon Poch 219 portraitoriginal acrylic painting 90x150
Ramon Poch 219 portraitoriginal acrylic painting 90x150

Ramon Poch 219 portraitoriginal acrylic painting 90x150

By Ramon Poch

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

109 120x120 cm. original acrylic painting Born in Badalona (Barcelona). Photographer and advertising film director. Founding partner of the advertising production company La Cosa d...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Love Unrequited - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media

Love Unrequited - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media

By Fredrick Idele

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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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

Solitude 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, Africa
Solitude 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, Africa

Solitude 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media, Africa

By Fredrick Idele

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

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

Category

20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Richard Hennessy

Located in Surfside, FL

Richard Hennessy, 1972. Born in Rochester, NY, in 1941, Hennessy began as a gifted concert pianist studying at the Eastman School of Music from 1954-1959. He went on to study art his...

Category

1970s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Little Miss" by L. A. Spowart - Small Bright Neo-Figurative Abstract Painting
"Little Miss" by L. A. Spowart - Small Bright Neo-Figurative Abstract Painting

"Little Miss" by L. A. Spowart - Small Bright Neo-Figurative Abstract Painting

By Lesley Anne Spowart

Located in Carmel, CA

Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Little Miss" 2023 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. "Lit...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars

Honey - Contemporary, Bee, Human, Vivid Colors, Figurative Painting, Yellow, Red
Honey - Contemporary, Bee, Human, Vivid Colors, Figurative Painting, Yellow, Red

Honey - Contemporary, Bee, Human, Vivid Colors, Figurative Painting, Yellow, Red

By Alexandru Rădvan

Located in Baden-Baden, DE

Honey, 2012 Acrylic on canvas (Signed on front ) 59 1/10 H × 28 W in 150 H × 71 W cm The artwork "Honey" was part of the solo show “Epic”. This exhibition, as the artist confessed, ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mr. President

Mr. President

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

German Neo Expressionist Color Pencil Drawing Erwin Pfrang
German Neo Expressionist Color Pencil Drawing Erwin Pfrang

German Neo Expressionist Color Pencil Drawing Erwin Pfrang

By Erwin Pfrang

Located in Surfside, FL

Erwin Pfrang, German (b. 1951) Graphite, Colored Pencil on paper Framed 20.5/8 X 16.5/8 sheet 6 X 7.75 Erwin Pfrang (born 1951, in Munich) is a German painter and printmaker. Pfra...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Pencil, Color Pencil

Guiding Light
Guiding Light

Guiding Light

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

In this latest Neo-Expressionist piece Berlin has created a 21st century angel. In no way is this angel a cosy, fluffy white creature but a terrifying depiction of an angel that har...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Landscape 136 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60.5 cm
Landscape 136 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60.5 cm

Landscape 136 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60.5 cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

Hiding the Emotions: Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Painting on Canvas
Hiding the Emotions: Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Painting on Canvas

Hiding the Emotions: Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Painting on Canvas

By Janet Adebayo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Janet Adebayo's exquisite artwork, "Hiding the Emotions," captivates viewers with its poignant portrayal of a young woman holding a rose-like flower. This evocative piece transcends ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

ÌLÒRÍ (Put To Bed) Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Mixed Media Painting
ÌLÒRÍ (Put To Bed) Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Mixed Media Painting

ÌLÒRÍ (Put To Bed) Neo-Expressionist Acrylic Mixed Media Painting

By Janet Adebayo

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

The title itself, "ÌLÒRÍ," holds a special meaning, as the artist reveals it is a name given to a child who finds its way into their mother's belly while she is still breastfeeding a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Oil

Monsoon Cockatoos

Monsoon Cockatoos

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

Landscape 103 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Dog with Pearls" by L. A. Spowart - Abstract Animal Painting on Wood Panel
"Dog with Pearls" by L. A. Spowart - Abstract Animal Painting on Wood Panel

"Dog with Pearls" by L. A. Spowart - Abstract Animal Painting on Wood Panel

By Lesley Anne Spowart

Located in Carmel, CA

Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Dog with Pearls" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Wood Panel The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painting. "Dog with Pearls"...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Pink Diamond Dust" White Outline Bunnies on Pink Background Oil Painting Framed
"Pink Diamond Dust" White Outline Bunnies on Pink Background Oil Painting Framed

"Pink Diamond Dust" White Outline Bunnies on Pink Background Oil Painting Framed

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts four gestural figures of white bunnies on a light pink French rose background with thick ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel, Acrylic

Julian Schnabel 'La Blusa Rosa II'
Julian Schnabel 'La Blusa Rosa II'

Julian Schnabel 'La Blusa Rosa II'

By Julian Schnabel

Located in New York, NY

La Blusa Rosa II 1995 Hand-painted, 14-color silkscreen with poured resin 40 x 32 inches (102 x 81 cm) Edition of 80 "Sexual Spring-like Winter" is a large painterly work, created w...

Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Screen

"Janus". Contemporary Figurative Painting
"Janus". Contemporary Figurative Painting

"Janus". Contemporary Figurative Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Janus presided over the beginning and ending of conflicts, hence war and peace. The gates of the Temple of Janus in Rome were opened in times of war and closed to mark the arrival of...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Acrylic painting by established Lithuanian painter - cultural commentary - music
Acrylic painting by established Lithuanian painter - cultural commentary - music

Acrylic painting by established Lithuanian painter - cultural commentary - music

By Raimondas Gailiunas

Located in Vilnius, Vilniaus apskr.

Title of the work is "David and the headless Galliot" Raimondas Gailiūnas (b. 1956) lives and works in Rokiškis. A painter whose career spans more than four decades is known for his ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landon

Landon

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Woodmere, OH

Hunt Slonem (b. 1951) is an internationally celebrated American artist whose vibrant and instantly recognizable works have made him one of the most collectible contemporary painters ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

The Towers (Berlin 1992)
The Towers (Berlin 1992)

The Towers (Berlin 1992)

By Peter Robert Keil

Located in Summit, NJ

Peter Robert Keil painted "Tge Towers" in Berlin in 1992. The piece is from The Keil Famiky's private collection and was included in Peter's first ever exhibit in the United States at the Peanut...

Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Archival Pigment Print Judaica Lithograph Mark Podwal Jewish Hebrew Art
Large Archival Pigment Print Judaica Lithograph Mark Podwal Jewish Hebrew Art

Large Archival Pigment Print Judaica Lithograph Mark Podwal Jewish Hebrew Art

By Mark Podwal

Located in Surfside, FL

Mark Podwal (American, New York, born 1945) "All This Has Come Upon Us" Archival pigment print Dimensions: 22 X 30 inches with a Torah pointer, feather quill and spice box crown or...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Archival Pigment

German NeoExpressionist artist Horst Antes signed lithograph of Angel of History
German NeoExpressionist artist Horst Antes signed lithograph of Angel of History

German NeoExpressionist artist Horst Antes signed lithograph of Angel of History

By Horst Antes

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Horst Antes (German, 1936) Engel der Gershichte #5 (Angel of History) Signed ‘Antes’ (lower right) and inscribed ‘profe’ (lower right) Executed in 1966 – 1968 Lithograph 22.3/4 x 28 ...

Category

20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature
"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature

"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II, " Mixed Media w/ Stamp Signature

By Xiao Ming

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Farmers are Ploughing Their Fields II" is a mixed media piece by Xiao Ming. The artist stamped their mark lower right. It features abstracted figures farming. 20" x 10 3/4" art 28" x 28" art Born in the Yunnan province of China, Close to Tibet, Xiao Ming found her artwork on her beliefs and traditions of living with nature as a guardian and protector. These beliefs and traditions may have influenced Ming to favor colored inks, a gouache of sorts derived from mineral pigments bound by using animal glue, Mings work is steeped in Chinese art history, influenced by the ancient scroll...

Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Bound Man, Modern Art Lithograph by Sandro Chia
Bound Man, Modern Art Lithograph by Sandro Chia

Bound Man, Modern Art Lithograph by Sandro Chia

By Sandro Chia

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Sandro Chia, Italian (1946 - ) Title: Bound Man Year: 1983 Medium: Lithograph, numbered in white pencil (blindstamp) Edition: 75 Size: 31 x 26 in. (78.74 x 66.04 cm)

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

"Blue Licorice" Neo-Expressionist Urban Landscape Oil Painting
"Blue Licorice" Neo-Expressionist Urban Landscape Oil Painting

"Blue Licorice" Neo-Expressionist Urban Landscape Oil Painting

By Linda Dumont

Located in Austin, TX

This vibrant neo-expressionist piece by Linda Dumont depicts a set table on an outdoor patio on a clear sunny day. This 16 x 12 inch piece is executed on oil on panel and framed in a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Archival Paper

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Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-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 blue, orange, purple, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Enzio Wenk, Sax Berlin, and Jean Sanglar. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Acrylic 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 Neo-Expressionist art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $39 and tops out at $215,000, while the average work sells for $3,444.