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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
ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE

Daria KustoADVENTURE, 2023

$187Sale Price|20% Off

ADVENTURE

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylicon wotercolor paper. The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

"COFFEE WITH CAT"
"COFFEE WITH CAT"

Daria Kusto"COFFEE WITH CAT", 2024

$1,406Sale Price|40% Off

"COFFEE WITH CAT"

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

FRUGALNOMICS Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Abstract Teacher Economic Formula
FRUGALNOMICS Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Abstract Teacher Economic Formula

FRUGALNOMICS Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Abstract Teacher Economic Formula

By Reginald K. Gee

Located in Union City, NJ

FRUGALNOMICS is an original oil pastel drawing on brown paper grocery bag by the self taught African American artist Reginald K. Gee, born April 28, 1964, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ge...

Category

1990s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

LONG LOVE
LONG LOVE

LONG LOVE

By Angel Rivas

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

2 x ( 21 x 29,7cm ) Markers on paper Shipped well protected, unframed, from Spain.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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

Rare Jewish Yemenite Woman Oil Painting Israeli Girl Judaica Itamar Siani
Rare Jewish Yemenite Woman Oil Painting Israeli Girl Judaica Itamar Siani

Rare Jewish Yemenite Woman Oil Painting Israeli Girl Judaica Itamar Siani

By Itamar Siani

Located in Surfside, FL

Itamar Siani, Yemenite Israeli (Born 1941) Oil on Canvas "Portrait of a Seated Woman" Hand signed lower left Dimensions: 26.25" x 17.75". Frame measures 38.25" x 30" Itamar Sian...

Category

1970s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Moreover" Black and White Butterflies
Hunt Slonem "Moreover" Black and White Butterflies

Hunt Slonem "Moreover" Black and White Butterflies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Moreover" Black and White Butterflies Two butterflies gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches *Pai...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Landscape 123 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 cm
Landscape 123 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 cm

Landscape 123 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 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

Oil, Masonite

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Untitled" Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a light pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 14.5 x 12.5 inches *Painting is fra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Landscape 140 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
Landscape 140 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm

Landscape 140 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

Oil, Masonite

Pink Butterflies

Pink Butterflies

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Fairfield, CT

Hunt Slonem is an American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is best known for his Neo-Expressionist paintings of butterflies, bunnies, and his tropical birds, often based on a p...

Category

Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

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

SUNSHINY
SUNSHINY

Daria KustoSUNSHINY, 2023

$937Sale Price|60% Off

SUNSHINY

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO. the magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas. Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker, Acrylic

Hunt Slonem "Enraptured" Bunny Couple in Silver and Pink
Hunt Slonem "Enraptured" Bunny Couple in Silver and Pink

Hunt Slonem "Enraptured" Bunny Couple in Silver and Pink

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Enraptured" Bunny Couple in Silver and Pink A pair of bunnies gestured in black on a pink textured metallic background in a vintage frame Unframed: 30 x 23.5 inches Fra...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

MULTIFACE
MULTIFACE

MULTIFACE

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original artwork by DARIA KUSTO. the magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Forrest" Black and Green Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

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

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

BLACK SUN
BLACK SUN

Angel RivasBLACK SUN, 2025

$112Sale Price|20% Off

BLACK SUN

By Angel Rivas

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Jean Sanglar

Located in Miami, FL

Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Mixed Media

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

Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm
Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

Landscape n°92 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

By Jean Krille

Located in Geneva, CH

Oil on wood sold with frame Total size with frame 94x114 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contemporary art. Born in the ...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

HI
HI

Daria KustoHI, 2023

$140Sale Price|50% Off

HI

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Pastel , ink , markers on paper Original art by Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

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

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

CRAZY FACE
CRAZY FACE

Angel RivasCRAZY FACE, 2025

$123Sale Price|30% Off

CRAZY FACE

By Angel Rivas

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Markers & acrylic on paper Shipped well protected.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background
Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background

Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background A group of eight birds gestured in red and black on a scored, multicolor background. Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 15 x 13 i...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Bunny Painting CS1097
Bunny Painting CS1097

Bunny Painting CS1097

By Hunt Slonem

Located in New York, NY

This whimsical and sophisticated painting was realized by the esteemed contemporary painter, Hunt Slonem in 2013. It presents a stylized rabbit in profile, rendered with loose and ex...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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. 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

Hunt Slonem "Sinatra III" Black and Silver Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Sinatra III" Black and Silver Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Sinatra III" Black and Silver Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Sinatra III" Black and Silver Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black and blue on a silver background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12 x 10 inches *...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

SKULL CAT
SKULL CAT

Daria KustoSKULL CAT, 2024

$140Sale Price|40% Off

SKULL CAT

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original art by Daria Kusto. Ink, acrylic on wotercolor paper. The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Africa
Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Africa

Untitled 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Neo-Expressionism, Africa

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 "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Sky Tower" Black and Blue Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a blue background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Hunt Slonem "Morgaya" Black and Pink Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Morgaya" Black and Pink Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Morgaya" Black and Pink Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Morgaya" Black and Pink Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a pink background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inches *Painting is f...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

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...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

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.