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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
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

QUEEN OF THE ABSURD
QUEEN OF THE ABSURD

QUEEN OF THE ABSURD

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

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

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

Warning Code Red !    Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Warning Code Red !    Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Warning Code Red ! Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Primary, rich red defines this painting, yet the face is so magnetic. Berlin is hugely conscious of the environment and these highly immediate works are his way of trying to draw att...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

LOOK FORWARD
LOOK FORWARD

LOOK FORWARD

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Art by DARIA KUSTO. Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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

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

RAINBOW SPLASH
RAINBOW SPLASH

Daria KustoRAINBOW SPLASH, 2023

$561Sale Price|40% Off

RAINBOW SPLASH

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Work done by my partner DARIA KUSTO Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Landscape 135 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x61 cm
Landscape 135 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x61 cm

Landscape 135 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x61 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

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

Landscape 100 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

Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds
Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds

Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Amazons & Pionus" Green Birds Green, blue and red parrots on a white background, scored. Unframed Hunt Slonem is a well-renowned American artist known for his neo-e...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Landscape 130 by Jean Krille - Oil on canvas 50x35 cm
Landscape 130 by Jean Krille - Oil on canvas 50x35 cm

Landscape 130 by Jean Krille - Oil on canvas 50x35 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

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

Abstract Expressionist Seated Man Figurative
Abstract Expressionist Seated Man Figurative

Abstract Expressionist Seated Man Figurative

By Daniel David Fuentes

Located in Soquel, CA

Abstract Expressionist Seated Man Figurative Evocative seated figure highlighted with dynamic brushstrokes in electric blue by San Francisco area artist Daniel David Fuentes (Americ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Tableau n°38 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm
Tableau n°38 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm

Tableau n°38 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 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

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

DOG LOVE
DOG LOVE

DOG LOVE

By Angel Rivas

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Shipped from Thailand because i am living here in 2025 Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

LOVE LIVE
LOVE LIVE

LOVE LIVE

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acryic ,markers on watercolor paper. THE MAGIC FLOW REALITY...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Permanent Marker

Landscape 138 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60 cm
Landscape 138 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60 cm

Landscape 138 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60 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 "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny
Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny

Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny A rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 17 x 15 inches *Painting is framed - P...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

MARITIME
MARITIME

MARITIME

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

LOVE AND HORSES
LOVE AND HORSES

LOVE AND HORSES

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

PORTRAIT WITH CAT
PORTRAIT WITH CAT

PORTRAIT WITH CAT

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

Permanent Marker, Acrylic

The Red Queen
The Red Queen

The Red Queen

By Ford Crull

Located in Brooklyn, NY

“It is terrifying to paint. When you start out, you are faced with this great unknown. And you think, am I ever going to paint again? Yet, as you work, it starts to formulate itself...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Siddhas and Butterflies Play of Consciousness"
Hunt Slonem "Siddhas and Butterflies Play of Consciousness"

Hunt Slonem "Siddhas and Butterflies Play of Consciousness"

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Siddhas and Butterflies Play of Consciousness" Multicolor Faces and Butterflies Pink, yellow, blue and white butterflies and Siddha faces on a gold scored background Unf...

Category

Early 2000s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

HAPPY TOGETHER
HAPPY TOGETHER

Daria KustoHAPPY TOGETHER, 2024

$136Sale Price|35% Off

HAPPY TOGETHER

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

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

Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background
Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background

Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Houston, TX

Hunt Slonem "Cardinals" Bird Couple in Red on a White Background A pair of birds gestured in red and black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 1...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Rights". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
"Rights". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

"Rights". Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

The goat plays a strange role in mythology and legend; perhaps its ambivalence, appearing on both sides of the spectrum, give it the appeal it enjoys. Most ancient cultures from the Assyrians via the ancient Greeks and Vikings have a goat appear in their legends. Berlin’s goat skulls...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Gold Leaf

Bouquet by the window
Bouquet by the window

Bouquet by the window

Located in Oslo, NO

This captivating artwork showcases a textured bouquet of flowers in a vase, composed of rich and varied hues that immediately draw the viewer's eye. The painting employs an impressio...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

SWEET DEREAMS
SWEET DEREAMS

SWEET DEREAMS

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original painting by Daria Kusto. 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

Canvas, Acrylic

LOVE CAT
LOVE CAT

LOVE CAT

By Daria Kusto

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Original painting by DARIA KUSTO. The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Patterson  abstract blue and green. boats. big. acrylic painting
Patterson  abstract blue and green. boats. big. acrylic painting

Patterson abstract blue and green. boats. big. acrylic painting

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

Licenciado en Bellas Artes por ISPEJV, en la Habana en 2002, especialización en Restauración y Conservación de pintura Mural y caballete. Ha ejercido como profesor de pintura en e...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

Chinensis Light
Chinensis Light

Chinensis Light

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Denver, CO

"Chinensis Light" sees artist Hunt Slonem return to a favored subject - the rabbit. A gaggle of the long-eared creatures crowds into the frame, rendered in stylized black lines on an...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

LOVE NATURE
LOVE NATURE

LOVE NATURE

By Angel Rivas

Located in CÓRDOBA, ES

Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Permanent Marker

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

Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist

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

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.