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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
Art Brut figurative abstract Philadelphia Artist
Art Brut figurative abstract Philadelphia Artist

Art Brut figurative abstract Philadelphia Artist

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Jesse Soifer (1932-2013). Untitled #04, 1968. Ink on paper, sheet measures 12 x 18 inches. Dated and signed with artist monogram. Estate stamp on verso sheet with assignation numb...

Category

1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

Landscape 150 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 80x100 cm
Landscape 150 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 80x100 cm

Landscape 150 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 80x100 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

4 Corners, 2018 - Hunt Slonem
4 Corners, 2018 - Hunt Slonem

4 Corners, 2018 - Hunt Slonem

By Hunt Slonem

Located in Porto, 13

"4 Corners", an oil on canvas work created by Hunt Slonem in 2018. This piece measures 152 x 152 cm (60 x 60 inches) and is in excellent, new condition. The artwork features a dense ...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Les Aériennes
Les Aériennes

Les Aériennes

By Jean Sanglar

Located in Miami, FL

Born in the South of France in 1926 and raised by very strict parents, Jean Sanglar was prohibited from playing with same age mates. Truly talented, as a young boy he drew frequentl...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Neo Expressionism Renaissance. Volume 1
Neo Expressionism Renaissance. Volume 1

Neo Expressionism Renaissance. Volume 1

By Sax Berlin

Located in Brecon, Powys

Neo-Expressionism has a justified place in the art pantheon and is currently experiencing a revival on both sides of the Atlantic. The human condition is laid out in this piece which...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Vibrant Jewel Coloured German Expressionist Figures Style of Emil Nolde
Large Vibrant Jewel Coloured German Expressionist Figures Style of Emil Nolde

Large Vibrant Jewel Coloured German Expressionist Figures Style of Emil Nolde

By Herbert Beck

Located in Norwich, GB

This striking large-scale work by Herbert Beck (1920–2010) is a luminous example of the artist’s mastery of colour and light. Measuring an impressive 100 x 80 cm in its frame, the pi...

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1970s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Neo-Expressionist Abstract Surrealist Figures, #14
Neo-Expressionist Abstract Surrealist Figures, #14

Neo-Expressionist Abstract Surrealist Figures, #14

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Jesse Soifer (1932-2013). Untitled #14, ca. 1990. Ink and paper collage, sheet measures 9 x 12 inches. Measuring 18 x 21 in custom birch frame. Unsigned. Estate stamp on verso sh...

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1980s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Ink

ADANNE
ADANNE

ADANNE

By Wisdom Uche

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

Painting Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, this is not a print or other type of copy. Signed on the front side and accompanied by a Certificate of Auth...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Venus Beach: Neo-Expressionist Oil and Mixed Media Painting
Venus Beach: Neo-Expressionist Oil and Mixed Media Painting

Venus Beach: Neo-Expressionist Oil and Mixed Media Painting

By Jean Sanglar

Located in Miami, FL

Born in the South of France in 1926 and raised by very strict parents, Jean Sanglar was prohibited from playing with same age mates. Truly talented, as a young boy he drew frequentl...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

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

Acrobatic shadows
Acrobatic shadows

Acrobatic shadows

By Jean Sanglar

Located in Miami, FL

Born in the South of France in 1926 and raised by very strict parents, Jean Sanglar was prohibited from playing with same age mates. Truly talented, as a young boy he drew frequentl...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Schematic 17 - Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Street Artwork on Canvas
Schematic 17 - Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Street Artwork on Canvas

Schematic 17 - Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Street 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 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media

Weight of Presence 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract-Expressionism, Colour

Weight of Presence 1 -21st Century, Contemporary, Abstract-Expressionism, Colour

By Janet Adebayo

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 Jan...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Schematic 11 - Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Street Artwork on Canvas
Schematic 11 - Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Street Artwork on Canvas

Schematic 11 - Modern Black & White Abstract Figurative Street 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

Puesta de sol en el Campo de Golf  (Sunset on the Golf Course)
Puesta de sol en el Campo de Golf  (Sunset on the Golf Course)

Puesta de sol en el Campo de Golf (Sunset on the Golf Course)

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...

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2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Watcher - Original Figurative Vibrant Colorful Fire Tone Abstract Painting
The Watcher - Original Figurative Vibrant Colorful Fire Tone Abstract Painting

The Watcher - Original Figurative Vibrant Colorful Fire Tone Abstract Painting

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

HIS NEW DEN Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Man with Vacuuming, Surreal Scene
HIS NEW DEN Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Man with Vacuuming, Surreal Scene

HIS NEW DEN Signed Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag, Man with Vacuuming, Surreal Scene

By Reginald K. Gee

Located in Union City, NJ

HIS NEW DEN 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. Gee...

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1990s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel

The Proposal
The Proposal

The Proposal

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

"Encres sur cartes de navigation & peintures de l'annee, " Litho by Alechinsky
"Encres sur cartes de navigation & peintures de l'annee, " Litho by Alechinsky

"Encres sur cartes de navigation & peintures de l'annee, " Litho by Alechinsky

Located in Milwaukee, WI

"Encres sur cartes de navigation & peintures de l'annee" is an original color lithograph poster by the artist Pierre Alechinsky. It is advertising a show of his works at the Galerie Maeght in Paris, France November 1981. Beligian artist; Lives and works in France, since 1951. Pierre Alechinsky enrolled at the École Nationale Superieur d'Architecture et des Arts Décoratifs in Brussels in 1944 and attended classes of book illustration and typography. In 1947 he joined the group Jeune Peinture Belge. After finishing his artistic training in 1948, Alechinsky went to Paris for five months. Having returned to Brussels he met with the poet Christian Dotremont and joined the group COBRA in 1949, of whose semi-abstract Expressionism he was formed decisively in 1950. A scholarship by the French government led the artist to Paris in 1951. In 1954 Alechinsky met the Chinese artist Walasse Ting, who inspired him to travel to the Far East. Impressed by Japanese calligraphy he produced a movie on script art...

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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Round Abstract Figures, Neo-Expressionist Painting, Late 20th Century
Round Abstract Figures, Neo-Expressionist Painting, Late 20th Century

Round Abstract Figures, Neo-Expressionist Painting, Late 20th Century

By Jean Sanglar

Located in Miami, FL

Born in the South of France in 1926 and raised by very strict parents, Jean Sanglar was prohibited from playing with same age mates. Truly talented, as a young boy he drew frequentl...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Seed Enmity.  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Seed Enmity.  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Seed Enmity. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lazastellar presents his art from a unique perspective as a neuro-divergent creative. These pieces are of the moment, using 21st century materials but he also pays tribute to the for...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Large German Neo Figuarist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Werner Liebmann
Large German Neo Figuarist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Werner Liebmann

Large German Neo Figuarist Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting Werner Liebmann

Located in Surfside, FL

WERNER LIEBMANN (German b. 1951) "Elf Köpfe Bei Nacht," Oil on canvas, signed L/R, "Liebmann;" 29 1/4'' x 35 1/2'', framed 31'' x 37''. Werner Liebmann (born 1951) is a German painter and graphic artist . Werner Liebmann was born in Königsthal in Thuringia. Born in Königsthal from 1969 to 1973 he studied chemistry at the Martin Luther University in Halle (Saale) . From 1973 to 1976 he worked as a project engineer. He was active as a chemist until he opted for an artistic career and studied painting at the University of Art and Design in Halle. A master student of Bernhard Heisig, he graduated at the College of Fine Arts Leipzig. Since then, he has been a freelance artist, as well as a professor at the College of Fine Arts in Dresden and currently at the Art school Berlin – Weissensee. His works were represented at numerous group exhibitions and solo exhibitions in Halle, Hamburg, Berlin, Düsseldorf and further cities, mostly in Germany. Influenced by the Neo Figuraist artists of the Junge Wilde painters. In 1978, the Junge Wilde painting style arose in the German-speaking world in opposition to established avant garde, minimal art and conceptual art. It was linked to the similar Transavanguardia movement in Italy, USA (neo-expressionism) and France (Figuration Libre). The Junge Wilde painted their expressive paintings in bright, intense colors and with quick, broad brushstrokes very much influenced by Professor at the Academy of Art in Berlin, Karl Horst Hödicke (b:1938). They were sometimes called the Neue Wilde. Berlin: Luciano Castelli...

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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Le Passeur
Le Passeur

Le Passeur

By Jean Sanglar

Located in Miami, FL

Born in the South of France in 1926 and raised by very strict parents, Jean Sanglar was prohibited from playing with same age mates. Truly talented, as a young boy he drew frequentl...

Category

Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Landscape 125 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 cm
Landscape 125 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 70x50 cm

Landscape 125 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

Masonite, Oil

Youth Delirium.  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Youth Delirium.  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Youth Delirium. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lazastellar presents his art from a unique perspective as a neuro-divergent creative. These pieces are of the moment, using 21st century materials but he also pays tribute to the for...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Cupid's Sour Luck  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Cupid's Sour Luck  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Cupid's Sour Luck Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lazastellar presents his art from a unique perspective as a neuro-divergent creative. These pieces are of the moment, using 21st century materials but he also pays tribute to the for...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Reanimated Dreams Of Proto Punk Yuppies Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Reanimated Dreams Of Proto Punk Yuppies Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Reanimated Dreams Of Proto Punk Yuppies Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lazastellar presents his art from a unique perspective as a neuro-divergent creative. These pieces are of the moment, using 21st century materials but he also pays tribute to the for...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Mazzy Buffalo Writes Home.  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
Mazzy Buffalo Writes Home.  Contemporary Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Painting

Mazzy Buffalo Writes Home. Contemporary Neo Expressionist Mixed Media Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lazastellar presents his art from a unique perspective as a neuro-divergent creative. These pieces are of the moment, using 21st century materials but he also pays tribute to the for...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Duo Of Aces, Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting
Duo Of Aces, Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Duo Of Aces, Contemporary Neo Expressionist Painting

Located in Brecon, Powys

Lazastellar presents his art from a unique perspective as a neuro-divergent creative. These pieces are of the moment, using 21st century materials but he also pays tribute to the for...

Category

2010s Neo-Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

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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.