Expressionist Still-life 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
Flowers 11
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this floral scene, I merged the raw expressiveness of acrylic with the nuanced subtlety of oil to breathe life into each stroke. My approach mixes expressionism's passion...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Cherries
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this oil painting, I wanted to convey the lush vibrancy and intimate simplicity of nature through the lens of expressionism mixed with realism. I chose cherries as the su...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Flowers
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood
Salmon wood frame
Dimensions with frame : 56 x 41 x 1.7 cm
This work of art, dominated by swirls of vibrant, bold colors, embodies a feeling...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Yellow tulips
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate creation, I've blended the vibrant energy of expressionism with the delicate subtlety of impressionism. The yellow tulips, vivid yet tender, symbolize bursts of ho...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Tulips
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant piece, I passionately layer acrylics, oil pastels, and colored pencils to capture the dynamic essence of nature's rebirth through tulips. My brush strokes breathe lif...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Satin Paper, Oil Pastel
Bouquet of white peonies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the soft, ethereal beauty of white peonies, illuminated by a tender joy. I aimed to blend impressionistic spontaneity with delicate realism, each ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A. Tolosa. FLOWERS. Original pastel painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Aurelio Tolosa y Alsina (Barcelona, 1861 - Barcelona, 1938) was a painter and decorator who developed his artistic activity mainly around the city of Barcelona. He was a pupil at fir...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
Watermelon
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've channeled the vibrant essence of summer into each stroke, capturing the juicy allure of watermelon slices against an evocative backdrop. With oil I've intertwine...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Strawberries
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I attempted to capture the vivid textures and luminous vibrancy of strawberries. Using a blend of expressionism and impressionism, I focused on the interplay of...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Irises
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the essence of growth and resilience. Each brushstroke narrates a dance of light and shadow, embodying the juxtaposition of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
MY SUNFLOWERS
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this vibrant piece, I imbued each stroke with the warmth and energy of the sun. The rich textures formed by oil pastel and colored pencil blur the lines between pop art's...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Satin Paper
Flower charm
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've explored the delicate interplay of color and light, capturing the ethereal beauty of blooms. My strokes convey passion and emotion, creating a dance betwee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still life with peonies
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I sought to capture the effervescence of nature's transient beauty. I used oil to express the delicate vibrancy of peonies, with my brushstrokes blending impr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunflower
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil on canvas, I've poured my soul into capturing the vibrant essence of life. With bold strokes and vivid hues, I've embraced expressionism and realism to evoke a sense of w...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impromptu with a morning rose
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into every brushstroke, aiming to evoke the delicate interplay of light and shadow. The gentle blossoms whisper of early morning tranquility,...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sweet dessert
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my painting, I've captured the simple yet profound beauty of a watermelon slice, a natural dessert whose vivid reds radiate against the stark white background. Through my brushstr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Cows in the Cotswolds, Autumn, Original painting, Landscape, Nature, Tree
Located in Deddington, GB
Oil painting painted en plein air on an Autumn day in the Cotswolds. The painting shows a view of cows grazing in a field in front of bright autumn trees. The painting is displayed i...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet with roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured the essence of beauty and vitality with each stroke, embracing the vintage charm of impressionism and the emotional intensity of expressionism. Th...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bunch of grapes
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've poured my soul into capturing the lush essence of life. Each grape, rich and vibrant, symbolizes abundance and prosperity. Brushstrokes balance fine art wi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still-life with lilac
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the delicate interplay of light and shadow, the vibrant texture of the lilacs. Each brushstroke carries my intense admiration for na...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Burgundy peonies, blue flowers in a vase.Candles and antique table.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A gorgeous, luxurious lovely summer bouquet of flowers in a blue vase. Blue wildflowers of forget-me-nots grow at my mother's cottage. White flowers appeared in the forest, delicate....
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil
Roses in a vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate oil painting, I've blended expressionism with hints of impressionism to capture the ethereal beauty of roses in a vase. The vintage aura evokes a sense of timeless...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden bouquet
Located in Zofingen, AG
Imbued with the warmth of a sun-kissed day, my brushstrokes danced across the canvas to capture the essence of vibrancy and life. It's a symphony of fiery golds and ambers—a passiona...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet of mimosa
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this exuberant expression of life, I've captured the vibrant essence of spring. My brushstrokes dance across the canvas, conveying the delicate yet robust nature of the blooms. T...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
"Green apples on the table" Oil on wood cm. 63 x 25 1970
By Enzo FARAONI
Located in Torino, IT
Still life, Apples, Green,
Enzo FARAONI (S. Stefano Magra, La Spezia, 1920/2017)
Enzo Faraoni is a great painter and engraver from Florence; he expresses the poetic everyday life o...
Category
1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
In Kingdom of roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
With each brushstroke, I sought to capture the vivacity and resilience of nature's beauty. This piece is a symphony of emotion, where the vibrancy of the roses against the tranquil b...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Easter mood
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I poured my soul into capturing the tenderness of spring. The delicate blossoms, bathed in soft light, symbolize renewal and hope. I chose a harmonious symphony...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pink flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this whirlwind of vibrant strokes and passionate hues, I've imbued my soul into the canvas, portraying blossoms that dance with life's exuberance. The petals, rich in texture, see...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Early to Mid 20th Century Italian Expressionist "Pears"
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mystery Italian Expressionist still life. This magnificent oil on board came from the estate of a retired Italian diplomat that had a place in Miami. He had wonderful art and antique...
Category
1940s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
In Kingdom of gerbera
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've poured my passion into every brushstroke, capturing the essence of gerbera blooms that stand tall, symbolizing resilience and beauty. Rendered in oils, these flo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist Judaica Havdalah Oil Painting Jewish American Modernist Ben Zion
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil Painting of still life Havdalah scene with braided candle, spice tower box and kiddush cup.
Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated his European Jewish heritage in his visual ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Bouquet of fluttering butterfly
Located in Zofingen, AG
Bouquet of fluttering butterfly
These Oxalis houseplants flutter their wings like butterflies.
A flower has grown in my house.
In this painting, I sought to capture the ephemeral be...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$4,700 Sale Price
20% Off
Mint tea
Located in Zofingen, AG
Mint tea. A sprig of mint, evening tea, peace and solitude.
This painting was inspired by the flickering evening lights of the city.
Which dissolved in the serene bliss of the sea an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
White tulips on a pink background. Morning, spring
Located in Zofingen, AG
White tulips on a pink background. Morning, spring. The painting is in a modern interior, the baguette is perfectly matched. Gentle morning lighting. Gorgeous beautiful white flowers...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil
$467 Sale Price
40% Off
Fresh Flowers, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Flowers in different colors, shapes, and sizes unfurl from a brown vase. Artist Robert Hofherr draws inspiration from the works of Fauvist master Raoul Dufy. Th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Рicturesque pomegranate
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate dance of colors, I've captured the vibrant essence of life itself through the allegory of pomegranates. Oil paint weaves a textural symphony, blending realism with...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Dark Cup on Grey" (2019) By Jon Doran, Original Oil painting
By Jon Doran
Located in Denver, CO
Jon Doran's (UK based) "Dark Cup on Grey" was painting in 2019 and it depicts a grey cup with an abstracted background.
Artist statement:
"I am interested ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Return from the hunt for the blue vase
Located in Genève, GE
Dimension with frame :92.3 x 60.5 x 2.5 cm
This captivating work presents a striking still life in which game hangs upside down, evoking a scene after the hunt. The detailed plumage,...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lilac still-life
Located in Zofingen, AG
"I've woven tranquility and vibrancy into this oil painting, where delicate lilacs bloom with an impressionistic touch. It captures a moment of serene beauty, with soft textures and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,261 Sale Price
20% Off
Gentle roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
Crafted with emotive brushstrokes, this oil painting is a fusion of expressionism and impressionism, where realism meets fine art. I poured my soul into capturing not just the delica...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,390 Sale Price
20% Off
Roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture the soft elegance of roses – symbols of love and grace. Blending expressionism with touches of realism, the piece exudes a gentle strength. The brushwork weaves a dance of light and shadow, inviting contemplation. It's a tender expression, meant to bring a serene, yet emotive energy into any space it graces.
Italian canvas...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,237 Sale Price
20% Off
Red Flamers
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Acrylic on paper
Category
1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
$1,200 Sale Price
20% Off
"Westside Cafe" - Colorful Expressionist Sunlit Cafe Scene Acrylic Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956)
"Westside Cafe" 2025
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
In "Westside Cafe", Maura Peterse...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Raventos Abstract Music Sheet Music original expressionist acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930)..
s original expressionist acrylic painting
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barcelona....
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Wood, Acrylic
Pocket Green Fig and Pocket Gooseberry by Dani Humberstone- fruit- figurative
Located in Deddington, GB
original
Oil on Canvas
Image size: H:5 cm x W:5 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:5 cm x W:5 cm x D:3cm
Frame Size: H:16 cm x W:16 cm x D:3.5cm
if sold together would be H:5 and W...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Still life with tulips. Cardboard, oil, 85x74 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with tulips. Cardboard, oil, 85x74 cm
Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001)
Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stalingrad School of ...
Category
1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
Tulips. 1996. Oil on canvas, 81х100 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips. 1996. Oil on canvas, 81х100 cm
Jurgis Skulme (1928-2015) – painter, art scientist.
1954 – The graduating State Art Academy of Latvia, the monumental department (diploma wor...
Category
1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$1,726 Sale Price
20% Off
"Couple by the Bay" by Maura Petersen - Vibrant Expressionist Sunny Day Scene
Located in Carmel, CA
Maura Petersen (American, born 1956)
"Couple by the Bay" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
"Couple by the Bay" by Maura ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Rose in hand 50X70 oil
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 Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pilgrim’s Way from Holy Island
Located in Deddington, GB
original
oil on canvas
Image size: H:104 cm x W:104 cm
Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:104 cm x W:104 cm x D:4cm
Sold Unframed
Please note that insitu images are purely an ind...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raventos Trumpet Violin Red Black original expressionist mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Raventos. trumpet. violin .score. red. black
Fiddle music sheet" original expressionist mixed media painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Herbert Parrish "After The Rain" Floral Still Life
Located in San Francisco, CA
Herbert Parrish "After The Rain" floral still life painting of marigolds
Oil on masonite
11" x 14" unframed, 21" x 24" framed
Category
20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Masonite
"Summer"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In summer we often go to the Carpathians. It's a great pleasure to lie in the grass, enjoy the aromas of flowers and herbs, listen to the singing of birds or the distant sound of a m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fantasy with Flowers 20
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 58x41cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Still life with blue drapery and fruits. 1980, oil on cardboard, 100x81 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with blue drapery and fruits. 1980, oil on cardboard, 100x81 cm
Valdis Bush (1924-2014)
studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), h...
Category
1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
$3,453 Sale Price
20% Off
Paul Manes - Untitled Sunflower, Painting 2021
By Paul Manes
Located in Stamford, CT
Untitled Sunflower
Oil On Canvas
60" x 66"
Paul Manes was born May 4, 1948, in Austin, Texas. He began his professional career in New York City in the early 1980s. His art has bee...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
The Shadows Draw Longer, Expressionist Style Landscape Painting, Original Art
By Adele Riley
Located in Deddington, GB
Adele Riley is a British contemporary land and seascape artist working primarily in acrylic and acrylic inks. Her artistic process usually begins with a loose idea of what she wants ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
Fantasy with Flowers 12
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 54x40cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Fantasy with Flowers 7
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 54x40cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Still Life of Flowers
, Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, Budapest
By Bordas Ferenc
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Oil still-life of a bouquet of ocher, rose, cobalt, lavender, and ivory wildflowers, informally arranged in a goblet against a background of rust and periwinkle.
Signed lower right...
Category
1950s Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Expressionist still-life paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist still-life 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 still-life paintings 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, pink, purple and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Iryna Kastsova, Bernard Harmon, Robert Hofherr, and Chico Montilla. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil 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 still-life paintings, so small editions measuring 1.97 inches across are also available. Prices for still-life paintings 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 $204 and tops out at $52,000, while the average work sells for $1,862.