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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
"This is Not a Tree, " Mixed Media on Canvas, 2022
Located in Chicago, IL
Chicago-based fine art painter Bruno A. Surdo is classically trained in drawing and oil painting in the tradition of Renaissance masters. With strong command of the human form, Surdo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Mixed Media, Acrylic

Still life with Oranges and Owls, Oil On Canvas, Floral, Interior, Still life
Located in Deddington, GB
Still Life with Oranges and Owls is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. Painted in the Artist's Gloucestershire Studio this miniature painting shows a still life of a selection of objects arranged by the Artist. Twos stone owls sit atop a stack of books, with two small oranges and a pear. A small jug of flowers slightly obscures the window. We can see out into the garden, where there are texturally painted trunks...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Expressionist School of Paris Oil Painting Still Life with Pear and Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
Michel de Gallard (1921-2007) was a French painter. He is considered a member of the School of Paris and La Ruche and is associated with French artists Andre Minaux, Bernard Buffet ...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Jug, Oil Paint On Canvas, Interior, Still Life
Located in Deddington, GB
Still life with Jug is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. Painted in her Gloucestershire Studio this painting depicts a little rectangular jug, a maquette of an acrobat on their head and a bowl of fruit. Items selected by the Artists to make this quirky still life...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary abstract floral painting purple flowers on paper "Amethyst dream"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
“Amethyst Dream” is a contemporary abstract floral painting by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created as part of her ongoing series dedicated to floral compositions. The work evokes...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

Strawberries 30X21
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've endeavored to capture the lush vibrancy of strawberries using bold, expressive strokes that echo the chiaroscuro techniques of realism yet blend the vivid, atm...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

"Metal Hues" (2024) By Jill Soukup, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jill Soukup's "Metal Hues" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a colorful expressionist close up of a train stopped on the tracks. About the artist: Jill Souk...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Board

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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée

Tulips. Oil on cardboard, 50, 5x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips. Oil on cardboard, 50,5x40 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the St...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Elisabeth Spalding 1938 Floral Still Life “From Carla’s Garden”
Located in Denver, CO
“From Carla’s Garden – Just Before Frost” is an original vintage painting by American artist Elisabeth Spalding, created in 1938 at the height of her career as a prominent Colorado m...
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1930s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Expressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, "My Black Shoes"
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one of a kind original figurative oil painting on canvas by San Diego artist Shahla Dorafshan. Its dimensions are 48"x36". It is unframed. A certificate of authenticity wil...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Autumn. 2011, oil on cardboard, 48x35 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Ludmilla Perec was born in 1959 in Uzbekistan. Graduated from the State University of Latvia with a degree in theoretical astrophysics. She learned the professional drawing in the st...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

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...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard, Canvas

Turquoise Symphony #2 - Lucy Moore
Located in Deddington, GB
original Acrylic on canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:60 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:60 cm x D:1.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu images are purely an i...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

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 ...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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,...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Expressive flower still life
Located in Berlin, DE
Oil on canvas 67,5 x52 cm unsigned attribute Hedwig Hausmann-Hoppe was a German painter (born June 29, 1865 in Gumbinnen; died after 1922) specializing in still life, flower, and l...
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1890s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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,...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Raventos Vertical Fiddle Music original expressionist mixed media
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Music" original expressionist mixed media painting RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930). Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Ba...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Colourful day at Trevaunance, Seascape and Coastal painting, Beach House Art
Located in Deddington, GB
A colourful oil painting depicting a view at trevaunance cove in North Cornwall on a bright summers day. The paint is applied thickly with a palette knife giving life to the sea and ...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still life with watering can and cacti
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Golden frame Dimensions with frame :64 x 79 x 2.5 cm A close look at this work reveals the artist's astonishing mastery in depicting an apparently simple yet profoundly...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Gouache

A Rose for My Faithful Fiend, Collage on Medal , 11 x 11, Blotter, Custom Frame
Located in Houston, TX
A Rose for A Friend by Inez Storer is oil on medal with mixed media. It is 11 x 11 and mounted on a wooden display box so there i s no need for a fr...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Metal

Tulips on a turquoise background. Oil on cardboard, 47 x 45, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips on a turquoise background. Oil on cardboard, 47x45,5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Staling...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Adele Riley, Buttercup field, Original landscape painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Buttercup Field By Adele Riley [2021] original Acrylic and acrylic inks on boxed canvas Image size: H:60 cm x W:80 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:60 cm x W:80 cm x D:5cm Fr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

The thrushes
Located in Genève, GE
Work on cardboard signed Paul Mathey and dated (19)44 Dimension with frame :41 x 49 x 4 cm Original figurative painting depicting two thrushes, executed with a confident and express...
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1940s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Swirling bouquet of Flowers
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Molded frame in gilded wood Dimensions with frame : 69.5 x 61.5 x 7 cm This artistic work stands out for its boldness and striking texture. The painting features a co...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Rosehip. 1989. Paper, watercolor, 44x38 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Rosehip. 1989. Paper, watercolor, 44x38 cm Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landscapes, flowers and still ...
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1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life. 2007, oil on canvas, 60x73 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was born in Ba...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hortensias
Hortensias
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Nocturnal, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

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Artist Autumn Rose paints delicate pastel flowers and foliage in striking contrast to a dark background. The artwork emulates luscious plants kissed by soft m...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Acrylic

Lilac. 2018, mixed media on canvas, 60x69.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Lilac. 2018, mixed media on canvas, 60x69.5 cm Still life with lilacs in a vase Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, port...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas

Flowers. Cardboard, mixed media, 60x73 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. Cardboard, mixed media, 60x73 cm Still life with flowers Dzidra Bauma (1930) Dzidra Bauma works in watercolor technique. She paint figural compositions, portraits, landsca...
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1980s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Mixed Media, Cardboard

Tulips on the blue background. Oil on cardboard, 50x39, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips in vase on the blue background. Oil on cardboard, 50x39,5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the St...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Tulips bouquet. Oil on cardboard, 50x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tulips bouquet. 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, S...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Composition with tulips. Oil on cardboard, 49, 5x39, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Composition with red tulips. Bilateral. Oil on cardboard, 49,5x39,5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lac...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Tulips. Double-sided 1975, canvas, oil, 50x40.1 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Red tulips. Abstract. 1975, canvas, oil, 50x40.1 cm double-sided Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied at the Stal...
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1970s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Interior with fruit . Colorful Expressionist Still-life Oil painting
Located in Segovia, ES
Interior with fruit (Interior con frutas). Expressionist Colorful Oil on wood panel Still life with view in the background, Author: Aracely Alarcón. Me...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Into My Studio" oil on canvas by Masri
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri is a passionate Italian, US-based artist whose work has been exhibited in USA, the UK, Germany, Lebanon, Italy and Norway. His work is varied and known especially in Europe, an...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Asters. 1993. Paper, watercolor, 44x19 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Asters. 1993. Paper, watercolor, 44x19 cm Oskars Berzins (1940)
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49, 5x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Lilies. 2004, oil on cardboard, 49,5x70 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. S...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Flowers. 1997. Oil on canvas, 60x45 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers. 1997. Oil on canvas, 60x45 cm Valdis Bush (1924-2014) studied at the Art academy of Latvia (1945 – 1950), his favorite professors being A. Skride, L. Svemps, yet he did no...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Still life with fruits. 2009, canvas, oil, 81x65 cm Sergey Inkatov Was born: 13.09.1971 in Baku. Painter Sergey Inkatov belongs to young generation of artists of Estonia. He was b...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red roses. Oil on cardboard, 45x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Red roses in a glass vase. Oil on cardboard, 45x40 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. ...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Tulips in green vase. Oil on cardboard, 55x42 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Red and yellow tulips in green vase on blue background. Oil on cardboard, 55x42 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wi...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Flowers in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x39.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Flowers in vase. Oil on cardboard, 50x39.5 cm Aleksandr Rodin (1922-2001) Painter Born in a family of farmers. Wife Rasma Lace - art scholar. Studied ...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

American Contemporary Art by Gabriel Pena - Zonnebloemen
Located in Paris, IDF
Zonnebloemen 2018 Oil on canvas 122 x 122 cm Signed on reverse
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Guitarist
Located in Barcelona, BARCELONA
the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate
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1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

"Melody in G" Kim Simmonds of Savoy Brown large 42x32" acrylic on canvas
Located in Southampton, NY
Sad news of the passing of this great artist, guitarist and founding member of Savoy Brown. Kim was a long-time friend who will be missed by fans and all that loved him worldwide. Considered one of the architects of British blues, Kim Simmonds was the founder and lead guitarist of the internationally known Rock and Roll and Blues band SAVOY BROWN. He started the Savoy Brown Blues Band in October 1965 and early gigs included performing with Cream and accompanying John Lee Hooker. On stage in America, the group was supported by Rod Stewart and the Faces and the group KISS opened for Savoy Brown in the early days. As a soloist and leader of Savoy Brown, Kim Simmonds has released over 47 albums. This painting is as much a part of Music memorabilia...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid 20thCentury Modernist/Expressionist Still Life oil c1960
Located in Frome, Somerset
A fine mid 20th century Modernist/ Expressionist Still life oil circa 1960 Oil on canvas 47cmx 66cm Gallery frame 50cmx 66cm Wonderful bright expressionist palette painted with bold ...
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1960s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Rolling Meadows
Located in West Hollywood, CA
The use of soft tones and impressionistic brushstrokes lends a sense of ethereal beauty to the overall composition. The artist has skillfully created a sense of distance, with the ba...
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1990s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil

Roses and Blues. Oil on panel Still Life with red roses on blue background
Located in Segovia, ES
Roses and Blues (Rosas y azules), oil on panel, Expressionist Still Life. Dimension art: 27 x 22 cm. Dimension framed 51 x 46 x 4.5 cm. Small Expressionist still life...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Take the Cannoli food still life Italian pastry delicious tasty sweet treats
Located in Brooklyn, NY
oil paint on wood with a rough stippled texture. the artist sometimes primes his painting surfaces with a sand like material for a coarse texture. this part of his continuing series ...
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2010s Expressionist Still-life Paintings

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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.

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