Expressionist Paintings
EXPRESSIONIST STYLE
While “expressionist” is used to describe any art that avoids naturalism and instead employs a bold use of flattened forms and intense brushwork, Expressionist art formally describes early-20th-century work from Europe that drew on Symbolism and confronted issues such as urbanization and capitalism. Expressionist artists experimented in paintings and prints with skewed perspectives, abstraction and unconventional, bright colors to portray how isolating and anxious the world felt rather than how it appeared.
Between 1905 and 1920, Austrian and German artists, in particular, were inspired by Postimpressionists such as Paul Gauguin and Vincent van Gogh in their efforts to strive for a new authenticity in their work. In its geometric patterns and decorative details, Expressionist art was also marked by eclectic sources like German and Russian folk art as well as tribal art from Africa and Oceania, which the movement’s practitioners witnessed at museums and world’s fairs.
Groups of artists came together to share and promote the themes now associated with Expressionism, such as Die Brücke (The Bridge) in Dresden, which included Erich Heckel, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Karl Schmidt-Rottluff and investigated alienation and the dissolution of society in vivid color. In Munich, Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), a group led by Wassily Kandinsky and Franz Marc, instilled Expressionism with a search for spiritual truths. In his iconic painting The Scream, prolific Norwegian painter Edvard Munch conveyed emotional turmoil through his depiction of environmental elements, such as the threatening sky.
Expressionism shifted around the outbreak of World War I, with artists using more elements of the grotesque in reaction to the escalation of unrest and violence. Printmaking was especially popular, as it allowed artists to widely disseminate works that grappled with social and political issues amid this time of upheaval. Although the art movement ended with the rise of Nazi Germany, where Expressionist creators were labeled “degenerate,” the radical ideas of these artists would influence Neo-Expressionism that emerged in the late 1970s with painters like Jean-Michel Basquiat and Francesco Clemente.
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Style: Expressionist
Back Bend, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A nude woman strikes a seductive pose, her hair hanging gracefully in sweeping curves. Created with oil paint and graphite, the piece started as an experiment f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Love and umbrellas 60X80 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've intertwined expressionism with impressionist touches to capture a couple's serene walk under a vibrantly hued autumnal canopy. The realism of the wet path ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giner Bueno playa original painting
By Giner Bueno
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Giner Bueno (1935-2000)
Painter from Alicante, son of the painter Luis Giner Valls.
He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts of Valencia and finished his studies in Paris, where...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
African Boy III
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
African Boy is a series of paintings by talented artist Faith Gbadero. This series of Artworks captures the response and attitudes of African young adult...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Bold Gaze 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Bold Gaze" by Rotimi Godwin is a striking piece of art that commands attention and captivates with its powerful portrayal of a young woman. The title it...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Crane kiss 40X80 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured an intimate dance of grace and elegance. The natural fluidity of movement and the tender connection between these creatures embody harmony and ser...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Copons PARK CIUTADELLA Barcelona Flower Park original acrylic
By Joan Copons
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Original work of the Spanish artist Joan COPONS.
PARK CIUTADELLA.-Barcelona-jardin. original acrylic painting
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pond with beautiful irises 60Х80 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I captured the essence of serenity and growth. Embracing the harmonious dance of light and shadow, I portrayed the irises with an impressionistic touch, evoking...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Sunny day 24X30 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I captured the tranquil harmony of a serene walk along the shore. The vivid portrayal intertwines impressionism with realism—each brushstroke conveys the gentle...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Romantic blues 40X30 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've immersed myself in the raw emotion of human connection against nature's canvas. I've melded expressionism with a touch of realism to capture an intimate mo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
'Winter Wave, Cornwall' c 2019 Mixed media
Located in Frome, Somerset
'Winter Wave, Cornwall' circa 2019 signed watercolour on paper
oak glazed frame 43cmx52cm
painting 26cmx36cm
Expressionist view of a Cornish Cove in Winter months. Painted plein air ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Rose in hand 50X70 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the fragile beauty of a moment. Through the soft, nuanced shades and the tender way the petals rest in the hand, I intended to evoke a sense...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The world belongs to you 80X100 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the essence of freedom and joy. The vibrant brushstrokes in oil reflect the intensity and depth of the liberating emotions cou...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Black Angel
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Black Angel in a bustling city, where towering buildings cast shadows and exhaust fills the air, a hidden struggle unfolds. Olamide silently prayed for her...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic
Feline surrealism 70X50 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my painting, I've embraced the whimsical charm of naive art while infusing it with surreal and symbolic elements. Using oil paints, I've brought two feline figures to life against...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Edouard Goerg, Les 3 Brunes, Large Oil on Canvas, 1955
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Large oil on canvas by Edouard GOERG (1893-1969), France, 1955. LES 3 BRUNES. With frame : 114x95cm - 44.9x37.4 inches ; without frame : 92.2x73 cm - 36.3x28.75 inches. Format 30F. S...
Category
1950s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Abella gymnast Original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Abella. Original acrylic painting
Juan Jose Abella Rubio was born in Estercuel, a hamlet anchored in the Teruel mining basin in March 1944. In his painting the ocher and reddish c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard
Moonlight 60X50 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I channeled the serene yet profound energy of the nocturnal seascape. The interplay of moonlight sheathing the waves carries a tranquil aura, while the ethere...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Benavente Solis original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting. Framed
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla".
Honorary Member of the MECOART (Medit...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Benavente Solis Campo de Amapolas original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting. Framed
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it like "The Catalan Sorolla".
Honorary Member of the MECOART (Medit...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
Sculpted Heritage (Beauty Within Us)
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The Beauty Within Us" is a compelling narrative series of paintings that celebrates the unique and diverse beauty of Black hair, serving as a powerful symbol of identity, heritage, a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas
Benavente Solís . Landscape - original expressionist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Landscape original expressionist painting. frame
Work of the Spanish artist BENAVENTE SOLIS.
Perfect state .
During its first exhibition in Paris, the French press catalogs it lik...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Dreams Come True 50X70 oil painting by Elena Lukina
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the intimacy of a serene moment shared between two people. The surreal backdrop, blending the majestic beauty of nature with ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Foaming wave 50X70 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this dance of blues and whites, I've poured my soul into the wild embrace of the ocean's foam. Every stroke captures the relentless power and ethereal beauty of the waves. It's an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dawn in Paris 50X50 oil on canvas, PARIS - CITY OF LOVERS
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the romance of twilight caressing Paris. My brushstrokes convey the dynamic energy of day giving way to night, as the sky blushes with war...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Danish Mid Century Colourfield Landscape in Oil, Fiskebodar, The Fishing Huts.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Danish mid century oil on board Colourfield landscape of fishing huts and the seascape beyond by Poul Møller. The painting is initial signed and dated bott...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Snow White and Redhead 80X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I strove to capture the essence of companionship and the gentle intimacy shared between two majestic beings. The warm, soft hues and delicate brushwork express ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Mid Century French Expressionist Signed Oil Horse Racing Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Horse Race
French expressionist artist,
mid 20th century
signed oil on artist paper, unframed
artist paper: 20 x 25.5 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: ov...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Romantic freshness 80X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I attempted to capture the raw energy of passion and the serene embrace of love against the dynamic backdrop of nature's untamed beauty. The fluid brushstrokes ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Red dress 60X80 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this embodiment of passion and serenity, crafted with oil on canvas, my hand wove the essence of raw emotion into every stroke. I melded expressionism's vigor with realism's detai...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Franclisa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Franclisa" by Gbemileke Blessing Adegboro is a stunning piece that features a lady standing gracefully with two white birds, one on each side of her head. The pai...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
The balance of love. 30X60 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've passionately melded expressionism with realism to evoke the intimate harmony shared between two souls amidst nature's embrace. The tranquil scenery and sof...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Construction, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Food and tableware take center stage in this Fauvist still life. Instead of realistically arranging the objects on a tabletop, the piece evolved organically dur...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
F. Bueno Puerto de Barcelona original realist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
F. Bueno. Puerto de Barcelona original realist painting
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Nature Call 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork titled "Nature Call 1" is a striking representation of a man sitting in the middle of two women, with each woman placing a hand on his shoulde...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Untitled
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"Untitled!" is a striking piece of artwork created by Okeowo Oluwaferanmi, a talented Nigerian artist. The artwork depicts a woman laughing, with her head thrown back and her mouth w...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Culture 5
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
People believe money is power in my society - because the leaders steal money to oppress and suffer the poor.
But I realize the opposite of this is the purpose of living.
We are all ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Walk together 50X70 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of companionship and the serenity of a shared journey. It's a dance of light and shadow over the figures, an intr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Valentine. Tender love. 70X50 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this enchanting oil painting, I've captured the tender essence of love through a romantic bouquet of roses. Every stroke is infused with impassioned energy, embodying fine art and impressionistic flair. The symbolic heart shape formed by the flowers represents a timeless love, exuding a sense of vintage charm and warmth. This artwork carries an uplifting energy that will bring a heartfelt atmosphere into any space, inviting viewers to connect with the enduring beauty of affection.
The peculiarity of this work is that I encoded in the painting the text addressed to you: "With love, Elena Lukina."
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Cathedral in Venice, large 20th century oil painting, Italian-American artist
By Louis Bosa
Located in Beachwood, OH
Louis Bosa (American, 1905-1981)
Cathedral in Venice
Oil on canvas
Signed lower left
60.25 x 40.25 inches
66.5 x 46.5 inches, framed
Born in Codroipo, a small village only a few mi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Dreamscape, Oil Painting
By Gary Leonard
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting features a woman as the central subject, depicted with bold textures and spontaneous brushstrokes. Her white dress against the deep blue backgroun...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Big wave.Surfing 70X50 oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the awe-inspiring power and serene beauty of the ocean. The expressionist strokes convey the dynamic movement of the waves, while the impressionis...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jug with flowers, floral, still life, contemporary, wall art
Located in Deddington, GB
Jug with flowers is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley Painted in the Artist's Gloucestershire Studio, the flowers in this painting are impasto style with thick and fluid brushs...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Village. Oil on cardboard, 79. 5 x 100. 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Village. Oil on cardboard, 79.5 x 100.5 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, S...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
Wildflowers 50X50 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I aimed to capture the wild, untamed spirit of nature. Each stroke embodies the dance of the breeze through vibrant wildflowers, with expressive colors that e...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Walk. Oil on cardboard, 70, 5 x 65, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Walk. Oil on cardboard, 70, 5 x 65, 5 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sar...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Venice Italy Landscape Gouache Painting Canal with Gondolier Bridge of Sighs
Located in Surfside, FL
Vita P. Solomon Born December 16, 1916 in Philadelphia, PA to Harry Petrosky and Rose Bobrow, Vita graduated from Overbrook High School in 1933 and earned her diploma in Illustration and won the Lewis European Fellowship in 1937 from Moore College of Art. While raising a family she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Honors, as well as a Bachelor of Science in Education, with Honors, from Temple University Tyler School of Fine Art in 1958, and a Master of Fine Arts from Tyler in 1960. She was commissioned to paint official oil portraits of such notable Pennsylvanians as George Leader, Governor of Pennsylvania (1955-1959); Alfred Williams, Dean of the Wharton School...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Gouache
County Mayo January Sunset
Located in Chicago, IL
The simplicity of the mountains, with water and bright sky, caught my attention in this scene.
Bits of land in the foreground, highlighted by mirror- like reflections, create a plea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Pigment
Paul Collomb, Paris, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, The Beautiful View, Oil on Canvas
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Paul Collomb (1921-2010), France, 1960s. The beautiful view. Measurements : with frame: 54.5x41.2 cm - 21.5x16.2 inches, without frame: 46x33 cm - 18.1x13 inches, fo...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raventos Music original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Music original expressionist acrylic painting.
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelo...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Garden Blossoms-Original abstract floral landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Garden" by Valery Khattin, a captivating original abstract landscape painting that brings the beauty of nature to life on canvas. Created with mastery and flair in oil, this artwork...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In that day. 70X50 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Romantic heart. Valentine. Love.
With each brushstroke, I captured an ephemeral moment of love and connection. The forest, symbolic of life's complexities, frames a couple enfolded i...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips with pear. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art,...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Ajoke
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Ajoke is an original painting by Theophilus Madaki. Theophilus created Ajoke Oil on a 28W by 33H inches primed canvas.
"Ajoke" is a stunning artwork...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Luis Amer WHEAT FIELD original expressionist acrylic canvas painting
By Luis Amer
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"WHEAT FIELD" original expressionist acrylic canvas painting.
In this colorist work we see reflected the Spanish expressionism, being AMER one of its maximum representatives.
AMER...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Female Nude Sitting Figure - Expressive Oil Painting
Located in Salzburg, AT
Agata Czeremuszkin-Chrut was born in 1983 in Czestochowa, Poland. She graduated from the Academy of the Fine Arts in Wroclaw (2008) with the Master degree in Painting. In 2007 she st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Inner Joy
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The artwork "Inner Joy" portrays a lady sitting in a relaxed position with a peaceful smile on her face. This piece of art speaks volumes about the importance of finding inner happin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Lovers - Love And Comfort 1, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original expressionist figurative acrylics painting on canvas, painted edges and ready to hang. Part of a new series of emotional and sensual paintings of embraced couples in love. M...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
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