Sax Berlin Art

Berlin wanted to pay tribute to the great American President George Washington. This piece reflects the colourful glory of Washington refusing to become King of his country and estab...

Tathagata - a Pali or Sanscrit word used primarily by Siddartha Gautama Buddha to refer to himself. However it also the term for one who has reached enlightenment through Buddhist pr...

A powerful image of Harlequins; they sit in security knowing that behind the turbulence of the world surges all around them. This latest form of the Harlequin from Berlin is vibrant ...

Z: Sax's object is purity of form and modulation of colour.  What kind of words could accompany this portrait. A study of the humanitarian in humanity.

A gripping piece referencing our mitochondrial roots. Berlin has created an image that is simultaneously urban jungle graffiti  and African tribal mask. It would enhance any space an...

Climate change, conflict and conflagration are todays global reality and has sparked the creation of this Neo-Expressionist painting from Berlin. Sir David Attenborough, in June 2023...

A study in time and a clarion call for rebirth and enlightenment. Berlin’s Neo-Expressionist Renaissance is a reflective piece but a piece offering strength and hope in dark. times....

Heroin Kills is a cry from the soul from Berlin. A contemporary of Basquiat in the New York art scene of the 1980's Berlin was very much on the frontline when it came to witnessing t...

Have we evolved since 9/11? Are we embarking on the dark march to whatever it is we’re globally approaching? It’s not easy to pose such an emotive philosophical question on canvas; but using the literary reference from Tennessee Williams’ heroine Blanche DuBois...

Sharp edged and sassy from Sax Berlin. A bang on trend, urban street painting with an undercurrent of the darkness of the city. Oil and acrylic on canvas

A term familiar to most of us as a state of mind, Berlin has crafted his own idiosyncratic, ultra contemporary piece of Neo-Expresionism to reflect on this delusional condition. He h...

Brassai many years before the street art revolution said in 1933 that "it's authority is absolute. The art of the streets............. so ephemeral that it is easily obliterated........

From the studio of England's greatest exponent of Neo-Expressionism, Sax Berlin. Human Rights is a heartfelt piece by Berlin, showing his concern for all people suffering abuse with ...

Such a stark image with a massive amount of depth from master artist Sax Berlin. The message is clear, mankind needs to be mindful of the impact we're having on the planet. We need t...

"Everything passes everything changes everything crumbles all is impermanent." A direct quotation from Master Artist Sax Berlin showing his belief in the impermanence and reincarnation of all things even the seemingly eternal Buddha. Sax Berlin is creating the Great 108 Buddhas series. The number 108 has sacred meaning for followers of the Buddhist faith. For example a Buddhist Mala...

Acrylic On Canvas

Sax Berlin is a caring, compassionate man and his egalitarian outlook is translated into his art. This piece is large and impactful and shows this ascending star of the art world at ...

What better time than now to introduce Sax Berlin's Mortality series. Since people started creating art works there have been representations of human (and animal) bones; skeletons a...

"Sharp Edge" Neo Expressionism from the studio of Sax Berlin. Reflecting on his time living and painting on the streets of New York City in the 1980's and a contemporary of Basquiat and Haring...

In the 1980's New York was a very different place to the shiny, cosmopolitan city we know today. Dark forces roamed the streets and subway, violence lurked on street corners. The cit...

hand ground pigments on canvas

Signed front and verso Oil and acrylic on canvas.

Stunning monochrome work from the studio of Sax Berlin. A painting in which one can truly become lost. The colour is rich and indulgent, it allows the mind to follow the flow of the ...

Sax Berlin is a caring, compassionate man and his egalitarian outlook is translated into his art. This piece is large and impactful and shows this ascending star of the art world at ...

In his Neo-Expressionist paintings Berlin creates memories of dark and dangerous days in New York and the vibrant anarchistic time of Basquiat, Haring and Warhol. Sax in The City har...

A tour de force from Sax Berlin with this piece. It’s a glowing, almost three dimensional painting full of warmth with stunning use of red tonal colours. His figure is enigmatic and ...

Berlin returns to his love of jazz music. His players reflect the idiosyncratic rhythms of jazz music; a coming together of chaos & virtuosity that enthrals the listener. Deep with d...

Master artist Sax Berlin has turned his attention and considerable skills to creating this signature work, a self portrait. It's a complex piece that takes inspiration from the peace...

Sax Berlin's Sharp Edge 21st Century NYC Style Renaissance Neo Expressionism A painting imbued with symbolism and cultural references, No Kings - Wisdom of Washington pays Berlin's ...

Painted in the Moat studio under the Renaissance bridge at the edge of the vines and in  the castle. Imbued with  the viticulture and joire de vive of the Chateau Lescours Berlin pre...

From Sax Berlin's Fools series of the 1990's. This intricate masterpiece is of museum quality. Berlin's Fools are seen clustered en masse in a complex portrayal of debate. This work ...

Sax Berlin’s Skull series form part of his Neo-Expressionist works. Berlin works with speed on these pieces, gives them a sense of urgency. In “person” they are electric and magnetic...

Bold and strong, these terms are synonymous with both the Guardian Angels and Sax Berlin’s Sharp Edge New York City style of Neo-Expressionist painting. The primary palette has been ...

In the universal sign of submission and surrender Berlin has captured the need for reconciliation and peace in the world. We Come in Peace is a call for more understanding and kindne...

Sax Berlin's Skull series form part of his Neo-Expressionist works. Berlin works with speed on these pieces, gives them a sense of urgency. In "person" they are electric and magnetic...

Impressive allegorical piece that reflects on the current state of the human condition and society as a whole. Berlin's Neo-expressionist series weaves a narrative of social. conscio...

From Sax Berlin's Wine Drinkers series painted whilst he stayed at the famous Chateau Lescours in St Emillion, France. This Neo-Expressionist work is vibrant and relatable; a real to...

Sticking to his 1980s Neo-expressionist roots Sax Berlin produces a topical piece close to his heart. Let his work do the talking Oil and acrylic paint on stareched canvas Signed

"Sharp Edge" Neo Expressionism from the studio of Sax Berlin

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...

Stoked with street art and graffiti images this frieze painting from Berlin is epic, it showcases the very best of Renaissance Neo-Expressionism. It's full of flashing imagery, pulsi...

Jazz aficionado Sax Berlin offers his homage to Miles Davis. This piece is a street art version of portraiture, bold & incisive. There's a raw feel to this painting that has the musi...

A figure floating in a swirling atmosphere like a space traveller looking down at our planet. This piece is all about trying to rise above the chaos and foment in the world and becom...

It's long believed that "the machine" is capitalism and the oppressive structures at the highest levels of society. Renegade artist Basquiat became drawn into this machine and became...

A riotous explosion from the palette of Sax Berlin. This garden uses the beautiful colours familiar to those who have travelled the southern reaches of France and used to such amazin...

Portrait of Basquiat - troubled enfant terrible of the street art scene in downtown Manhattan in the 1970's & 80's. Wearing his trademark Armani suits Basquiat worked in fast, furiou...

An almost gospel theme from Sax Berlin; harking to the parable of the mustard seed that we find in the gospel of Luke. Sax has combined this powerful imagery with the equally powerfu...

A beautiful piece of sheer, exuberant expressionist painting. Berlin commits to paper the internal machinations of a jazz musician living and experiencing the city and all her moods....

An abstract work by Sax Berlin from his Spatial Relations series. This is an improvisation based on the philosophy of natural segmentation; the designed is discovered on the canvas a...

From Sax’s Neo Nouveau collection that he recently revisited for one of his private collectors Adoration is a stunningly beautiful painting. The figure is a coquettish representatio...

A large, monochrome painting that maximises Berlin's skill. In this piece, which appears deceptively simple Berlin has channeled his raw  energy into a painting that has massive impa...

A small format work on paper from Berlin. This piece is bright and immediate, beautifully reflecting the vibrancy of downtown culture. Acrylic and gold leaf on paper

"Cate Blanchett,  Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR addressing the European Parliament" is a wonderful Neo-Expressionist interpretation of the event by master artist Sax Berlin. This pai...

Sax Berlin followers will already be aware that a second love of his is music. He has created this piece as a tribute to Motown; Berry Gordy Jr's classic record label. Motown music b...

Ode to master bassman and composer Lincoln Schleifer from the New York music scene. Sax's look into his head with the musicians seeing, breathing and enveloped by the music. Yet ag...

The New York subway network has seen dark and dangerous times over the last few decades.Now we can ride the subway thoughtlessly, the trains are clean, the stations are brightly lit ...

This work was inspired by Berlin's many visits to the Peace Pagoda during his sojourn to Nepal over the Winter. Sax prepares his canvasses and waits for the right conjunction of crea...

Berlin's series of remarkable images of mythically, spiritual women is now augmented by this latest work. The Inner Heart to the Dove of Peace is an intense piece, a paean of hope. H...

This eyecatching painting was an immediate reaction to 9/11. Berlin spent many years in New York and visits to this day, the city has aspecial place in his heart. The response visibl...

Blue Cigarette - something of a departure in style for Berlin. This elegant, sophisticated lady is an interpretation on canvas of how he would create her in stained glass. 30" x 24"