Expressionist Interior 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
Big Wave 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I wanted to capture the raw, overwhelming energy of the ocean. The swirling blues and frothy whites embody the ocean's untameable spirit. As you look, you can almost h...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Baltic seacoast
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've imbued the serene yet powerful essence of the seaside. The brushstrokes embody the dynamic nature of the waves, contrasting with the steadfastness of the shore. ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Still-life with lilac
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I sought to capture the delicate dance of light and shadow, the gentle caress of the blossoms, and the tranquility that comes from nature's beauty. As I chose my palet...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Scarlet Sails
Located in Zofingen, AG
As an artist, I poured my spirit into this artwork, invoking the raw feelings of freedom and adventure with each stroke. The vivid hues emanate a sense of hope and endless possibilit...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Along the golden alley
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I aimed to capture the serene beauty of autumn, where the whisper of falling leaves and the soft, golden light create a peaceful retreat from the world. The lone figur...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Mother and Daughter, Modern Art Oil Painting by Sandu Liberman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Sandu Liberman, Romanian/Israeli (1923 - 1977)
Title: Mother and Daughter
Year: Circa 1970
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed l.r.
Size: 36 x 24 in. (91.44 x 60.96 cm)
Frame Size:...
Category
1970s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Beautiful Rose Garden by the Sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this serene seascape, I layered vibrant oils to capture the tranquil interplay of rose-laden breezes with the gentle splash of distant sails. I aimed to express a synthes...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Summer. Sea. Beach.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I immerse the viewer in the depths of a summer atmosphere, where the sea's dynamic caress and the vibrant warmth of sunlight meet. The textures and colors in oil empha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raventos SHEET MUSIC Violin original expressionist acrylic paintig
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Partituras original expressionist acrylic paintig.
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Bar...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Impromptu with a green apple
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I embraced the vibrancy of life juxtaposed with moments of serene contemplation. The lush, textured strokes capture the ephemeral beauty of the flowers, which...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fresh look
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vivid oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the raw intensity of human emotion through a close-up of the eye. The piece blends expressionism's vivid emotionality w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Floral fantasy
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I wanted to capture the ethereal beauty and transcendence of nature meshed with human grace. Each stroke embodies the delicate dance between reality and fantasy...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Girl with apples
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've immersed myself in capturing the simple joy of an abundant harvest. The vibrant, impressionistic brushstrokes convey the lushness of nature and the warmth ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jasmine
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I passionately fused expressionism with realism to capture the serene yet compelling presence of a figure that speaks to the viewer's soul. The textured brushst...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yellow rose
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've infused my passion for the ethereal interplay between light and shadow. I capture the delicate dynamism of emotion through expressionistic and impressionis...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In the beautiful park
Located in Zofingen, AG
With every stroke of my brush, I sought to capture the serenity and vibrant contrasts of nature. This piece blends expressionism and impressionism, infusing fiery reds and calm blues...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Drops of Morning Light, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
As the sun rises, golden yellows and oranges radiate against the blue sky. Colorful dots spread across the scene, conveying the movement and warmth of sunligh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Summer. Sea. Beach.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I immerse the viewer in the depths of a summer atmosphere, where the sea's dynamic caress and the vibrant warmth of sunlight meet. The textures and colors in oil empha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Old Riga motif. 1972. Paper, watercolor, 50x41 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Old Riga motif
1972. Paper, watercolor, 50x41 cm
The central focus of the artwork is on an old town, a historic district known for its antiquated architecture, cobbled streets, and...
Category
1970s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
$1,234 Sale Price
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Bouquet of lilacs
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the delicate dance of lilacs, their colors bursting with life. Each stroke represents an emotion, a breath of passion. I mel...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early spring
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is inspired by early spring, early April. When it is still cool, but the grass is already green and the trees are slowly overgrown with buds and the first green leaves,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Flowers. Oil on cardboard, 71.5x56 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. Oil on cardboard, 71.5x56 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sarato...
Category
1970s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$1,614 Sale Price
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Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. Canvas, cardboard, oil, 69x50 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of Art, Sa...
Category
1970s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
$1,614 Sale Price
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Lily on a pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I harnessed the vibrant spirit of Impressionism mixed with the depth of Realism to bring forth the serene, yet lively essence of a blooming water lily. The brus...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Storm
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I wanted to capture the tumultuous beauty of the sea under a turbulent sky. The vibrant oil colors allow me to explore the depth and texture of the waves cresting bene...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the crest of a wave
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I sought to capture the dynamic and ever-changing spirit of the sea. Using oils, I blended the techniques of impressionism and realism to give life to the ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Wreck THE THISTLEGORM Created Underwater at 18 meters
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater Painting by Olga Nikitina The Thistlegorm, wreck of The Second World War in The Red Sea.
Underwater painting is a new very unique fast growing direction in contemporary ar...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Beautiful lilies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the delicate essence of these blooms, employing a rich blend of fine art, impressionism, realism, and a vintage touch that invites nostalgia. The ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lilac on the chest of drawers
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've embraced the essence of a serene moment captured through a dance of delicate brushstrokes and soft, harmonious hues. Inspired by both impressionism and rea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Irises Still Life
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the delicate interplay of light and color through a tender arrangement of irises. My artistic expression melds impressionism with realism, allowin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Avocado
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I aimed to evoke the essence of nature's perfection through the vibrant simplicity of an avocado. The contrasting tones and the textured brushstrokes in oil s...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Pansies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've poured my passion into every stroke, capturing the delicate dance of light across the petals. My technique melds fine art with hints of impressionism and a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter roses 40X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
Crafted with love, my artwork breathes life into the delicate dance of roses against a tranquil backdrop. It's an expressionist journey capturing the subtle interplay of light and sh...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$617 Sale Price
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Gentle mountain meadow
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the serene and uplifting spirit of nature. Vibrant yellow blooms stand boldly against a soft blue mountain backdrop, expressing a dance betw...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$854 Sale Price
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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 Interior Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
Under the Stars, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The artwork depicts an expressionist city landscape at night, emphasizing emotions and subjective experience over realism. A woman's figure lies among the sta...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Lavender Field
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this expressive oil painting, I've captured the ethereal essence of a tranquil lavender field. The vibrant strokes reflect the dynamic dance of nature, encompassing a symphony of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
On the crest of a wave
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I poured my passion into every stroke, seeking to capture the raw power and fleeting beauty of the sea. The dance of light on turbulent waves is a visual symp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful wild flowers in the meadow
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the serene beauty of nature's simplicity, with wildflowers dancing gracefully under the expansive sky. Brushstrokes carry the emotion of a gentle ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Rays of Light, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A vibrant night sky stretches over the city. Ethereal blues mirror the celestial depths, while fiery oranges echo the birth of the stars. Geometric shapes and...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sea 24-2024
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've channeled the raw, untamed spirit of the sea. My strokes, heavy with oil, clash and swirl, embodying the ocean's relentless energy and the ephemeral beauty of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Colorful woman portrait
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil piece, I have channeled sheer vibrancy, blending expressionism with elements of pop art. The woman's portrayal bursts with emotive color, suggesting a blend of thoughtfu...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
My Galaxy
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've poured my fascination with the cosmos onto canvas, creating a vibrant expression of energy and emotion. The abstract form intertwines with impressionist t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,604 Sale Price
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Tide Time
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this piece, I've embraced the raw, emotive power of the sea, capturing its dynamic essence with vibrant oil hues. Merging expressionism and impressionism, I sought to infuse real...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$712 Sale Price
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Meeting on the pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture an intimate interplay between the inhabitants of a tranquil pond. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism and impressionism, melding rea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$664 Sale Price
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Hortensias
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this vivid oil painting, I captured the ethereal beauty of blossoming flowers, channeling a blend of impressionistic and expressionistic styles. The play of light and shadow brea...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,228 Sale Price
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Rural landscape with a boat
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've woven tranquility with exuberant colors, capturing nature's quiet melody. I've layered impressionistic touches onto a realist framework, creating a dance o...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Japanese meadow daisies 40X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism to capture the vibrant spirit of a meadow in full bloom. Each brushstroke is a testament to the serene ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming balcony
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured a lush, secluded nook that speaks to the soul's yearning for serenity. The interplay of light and shadow dances with the splendor of bloom...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
After the snow
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've embraced the tranquil solitude that comes after a snowfall. The soft purples and blues against the muted earth tones reflect the serene atmosphere and flee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Road to the sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've channeled the boundless journey of the soul towards the horizon, where land meets sea. The blend of expressionism and impressionism captures the dance of light...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blooming arch by the sea
Located in Zofingen, AG
As I wielded my brush, oils blending on canvas, I sought to capture the vibrant dance between nature and light. My strokes, infused with the fervor of expressionism and the delicacy ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,376 Sale Price
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Winter landscape. Original Impasto Texture Medium Landscape Oil Painting.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Capture the serene beauty of winter with this original oil painting on canvas. "Winter Landscape" evokes the quiet majesty of a snow-covered scene, complete with snow-laden trees and...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Forest in January days 40X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
I poured my soul into this canvas, channeling the serene stillness and gentle crispness of a January day. With oils, I melded impressionism and expressionism, capturing the dance bet...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Icy river in the Christmas forest 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the raw, serene beauty of nature's embrace during the winter. I've blended expressionism with touches of realism to evoke the stilln...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter coast 40X40
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the raw, chilling beauty of a serene coastal scene wrapped in the silence of winter. My brushstrokes dance between expressionism an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Winter sketch Path to the river 30X30
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene essence of a wintry landscape. With each oil stroke, I've embraced the interplay of light and shadow, crafting a path tha...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th century Tuscan expressionist oil on canvas painting
By Mino Maccari
Located in Florence, IT
The painting (oil on canvas, 40 x 29.8 cm; with wooden frame 61 x 51 cm) depicts two figures, a woman with a smiling gaze and a man with a mustache, of which only the head is visible...
Category
1970s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Cloistered Baker male figure with cake cherub with cupcake earthy tones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Signed and dated on reverse. Oil paintings on cradled wood panel Stephen BassoStephen BassoABOUT Stephen Basso
Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic...
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Blue Period artist as subject humorous observation coll blue and Grey tones
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Soft pastel on archival toned paper signed and dated top left. Part of an ongoing series by the artist of artist and model subject matter
Category
2010s Expressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Pastel, Archival Paper
Expressionist interior paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist interior paintings 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 interior paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of purple, blue, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, Bernard Harmon, Robert Hofherr, and Karen Lastre. 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 Expressionist interior paintings, so small editions measuring 7.88 inches across are also available.