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Neo-Expressionist Art

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 145 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
Landscape 145 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm

Landscape 145 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

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies
Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies Multiple butterflies gestured in blue and white on a metallic background in a vintage frame. Unframed: 26 x 21 inches Framed: 30...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Silver Bunny" Black and Silver Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Silver Bunny" Black and Silver Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Silver Bunny" Black and Silver Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Silver Bunny" Black and Silver Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a silver background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 14 x 12 inches *Painting...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Sky Light" Blue Oval Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 12 x 10 inches Framed: 17.5 x 15.5 inches *Painting...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Maxim" Single Black and White Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Maxim" Single Black and White Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Maxim" Single Black and White Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Maxim" Single Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 13.5 x 11.5 inches *Paint...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Landscape 109 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Landscape 109 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

Landscape 109 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

Landscape 144 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
Landscape 144 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm

Landscape 144 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

Large Colorful Neo-Expressionist Vintage Framed Oil Painting
Large Colorful Neo-Expressionist Vintage Framed Oil Painting

Large Colorful Neo-Expressionist Vintage Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American abstract oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 33.5 by 45.5 inches overall and 33 x 45 painting alone. Framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, read...

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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Red" Black and Red Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Red" Black and Red Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Red" Black and Red Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Red" Black and Red Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a dark red background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is fr...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Manor" Pink Diamond Dust Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Manor" Pink Diamond Dust Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Manor" Pink Diamond Dust Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Manor" Pink Diamond Dust Bunny A single rabbit gestured in pink and white on a matching background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 15 x 13 inches *Pa...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Glass, Resin, Oil, Panel

Latin American Figurative Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Monoprint Painting
Latin American Figurative Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Monoprint Painting

Latin American Figurative Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media Monoprint Painting

Located in Surfside, FL

Artists stamp to verso; pictured. Provenance: From the artists estate. Oscar Murillo (Mexican American 1940-2017) was a prominent figure in the 1960s and 1970s Los Angeles art scene...

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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Hunt Slonem "John" Black and White Bunny
Hunt Slonem "John" Black and White Bunny

Hunt Slonem "John" Black and White Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "John" Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 10.5 x 8.5 inches *Painting is fra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Untitled (0673)
Untitled (0673)

Untitled (0673)

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

This whimsical and sophisticated painting was realized by the esteemed contemporary painter, Hunt Slonem in 2016. It presents a stylized rabbit in profile, rendered with loose and ex...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

By Your Words - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women
By Your Words - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women

By Your Words - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Women

By Paschal Ugwu

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

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem Vibrant Blue Bunny Painting 'Magic' Oil on Wood
Hunt Slonem Vibrant Blue Bunny Painting 'Magic' Oil on Wood

Hunt Slonem Vibrant Blue Bunny Painting 'Magic' Oil on Wood

By Hunt Slonem

Located in White Plains, NY

Hunt Slonem bunny oil painting 'Magic' 2022. Oil on Wood , 14 x 11 in. / Frame: 19 x 16 in. Signed, dated, and titled on verso. This painting features Slonem's signature Bunny outl...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

Posing
Posing

Posing

By Alex Radionov

Located in Zofingen, AG

This striking sculpture presents an elegant and elongated figure of a ballerina, exuding both grace and strength. Crafted with meticulous detail, the figure showcases an alluring con...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Bronze

Cafe de Flore - Paris
Cafe de Flore - Paris

Cafe de Flore - Paris

By Paloma Hinojosa

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in a gallery. Her works were recently featured in the March issue of American Art Collector magazine 2022. A hardbound-book is included with your purchase. Whether depicting lively night parties on the beach, Parisian streets, or bustling sidewalk cafes of her native Madrid, the paintings of Paloma Hinojosa...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "2 Blue Diamond Dust" Bunny Couple
Hunt Slonem "2 Blue Diamond Dust" Bunny Couple

Hunt Slonem "2 Blue Diamond Dust" Bunny Couple

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "2 Blue Diamond Dust" Bunny Couple A pair of rabbits gestured in blue and white on a dark blue Diamond Dust background in a vintage frame Unframed: 14.5 x 11.5 inches Fr...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Glass, Resin, Oil, Panel

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Denver, CO

A rabbit outlined in pigmented blue oil paint is the subject of this painting by Hunt Slonem. This work comes framed in an artist-selected vintage style example, adding character and...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape 107 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Landscape 107 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

Landscape 107 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

VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972
VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972

VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

Oil on Canvas by VILLERS, France, 1972 – "Pride". This striking oil painting by French artist Villers, titled "Pride," was created in 1972. The artwork reflects the artist's unique ...

Category

1970s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Abstract Expressionist Abstract Large Oil on Canvas, Le Pèlerin.
Abstract Expressionist Abstract Large Oil on Canvas, Le Pèlerin.

Abstract Expressionist Abstract Large Oil on Canvas, Le Pèlerin.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Expressionist abstract oil on canvas by French artist Bernard Duvert. The painting is signed bottom left, dated and titled to the rear stretchers and with exhibition numbers. A magn...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas
Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas

Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Landscape 104 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Landscape 104 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

Landscape 104 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

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

By Richard Bosman

Located in New York, NY

An exquisitely printed image created by Richard Bosman in 1996, the artist’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge is a woodcut on Japan paper. Measuring 18 x 24 1/2 in. (45.7 x 62.2 cm), unframed,...

Category

20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Woodcut

Duino Elegies study
Duino Elegies study

Duino Elegies study

By Richard Mann

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Richard Mann (1940-1990). Duino Elegies, 1981. Mixed media on rag paper, consisting of 3 sheets, each measuring 18 x 24 inches. Each vertical edge is hinged with mounting tape, resulting in a triptych presentation. Entire measurement: 24 x 54 inches w. Unsigned. Biography: Playwright, poet and visual artist, Rev. Richard Mann was born and educated in Melbourne Australia. At the height of America's counter-cultural revolution, Mann moved to New York City where he lived and worked in Harlem. He was influenced by surrealism, abstract expressionism, and calligraphy at the time of his arrival. Beginning in the mid-1970's, the extreme living conditions of Harlem and demands of his religious calling provided subject matter for his painting. Urban decay and ubiquitous public graffiti provide inspiration for compositions that include highly stylized writing. By the late 1970's many works incorporate writing exclusively, with areas of layered, obscured and illegible words, very much like repeatedly tagged walls. Education: Studied painting with Maurice Cantlon, Melbourne, Australia 1961-62. Liberal Arts Studies, Christ the King...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Charcoal, Ink, Acrylic, Pencil

Leap of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism People
Leap of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism People

Leap of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism People

By Paschal Ugwu

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

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Landscape 99 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Landscape 99 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

Landscape 99 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

This painting by Jean Krille presents an expressive, abstract landscape, where the sky takes center stage. Swirling clouds dominate the scene, rendered in a range of cool blues, gray...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm
Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm

Tableau n°80 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 75x100 cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

Of Germanic descent, the painter Jean Krillé was born in 1923 in Switzerland. His father, writer and poet, oriented him towards art and culture. From the age of 16, he enrolled at th...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Halo Stickman - Quirky Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Halo Stickman - Quirky Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

Halo Stickman - Quirky Abstract Modern Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas
Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

Traces of Grace - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Artwork on Canvas

By Soren Grau

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Landscape n°94 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 59x79 cm
Landscape n°94 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 59x79 cm

Landscape n°94 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 59x79 cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

Oil on wood sold with frame Total size with frame 61x81 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in the 2...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Landscape 121 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 cm
Landscape 121 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 cm

Landscape 121 by Jean Krille - Oil on wood 73x60 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

Wood, Oil

Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist

Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist

By TUSET

Located in Carballo, ES

Black And White Minimal Painting is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2020. The painting is unframed, we can frame it in natural wood or black on request. The title of this w...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Ink, Handmade Paper

Green and orange folds, coral texture, organic cotton wrinkle canvas
Green and orange folds, coral texture, organic cotton wrinkle canvas

Green and orange folds, coral texture, organic cotton wrinkle canvas

By Ruth Vidal

Located in Carballo, ES

This year, 2024, the artist Ruth Vidal (1998, Isla de Arousa) launches her latest research into painting and games. These works are based on the references that the artist draws from...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Cotton, Polymer

Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds
Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds

Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Trojan Two" Metallic Birds Quetzal and Trogon Birds gestured in red, green, yellow and purple on a white background with gold and silver. Unframed Hunt Slonem is a well...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nurturing 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa
Nurturing 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa

Nurturing 1 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Women, Africa

By Loje Oluwaseun

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

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Neo-expressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

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.