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
Psalm 121 -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Religious, Floral
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Anyone who went from nothing to greatness needed to trust God to watch over them. As the psalmist looked at the hills through which he travelled, his thoughts rose above the mountain...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Dandelions at sunrise 70X90
Located in Zofingen, AG
When I get to work with dandelions, I associate them with our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Rose
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I evoke a tender, introspective moment, captured through the interplay of light and shadow in a lush, impressionistic style. The exuberance of the golden yellow dress ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Massacre of Tlatelolco
, Plaza de las Tres Culturas, Mexican Olympics, Rio MAM
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower center with artist monogram, 'B.S.' for Benjamin Silva (Brazilian, born 1927) and dated with roman numerals, 1968; additionally signed, verso, dated and titled.
A dram...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sable - 21st Century Contemporary, Expressionist Portrait, African Woman, Face
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Waves off the Coast
, Monterey, California, Large Modernist Seascape
By Alberto Conti
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right "A. Conti" for Alberto Conti (Italian, 1895-1982) and painted circa 1960.
A dramatic Expressionist style coastal scene showing a view of a breaking wave off the c...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Untitled
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"Untitled" is an oil on panel painting by Duncan Martin. The framed size is 17 x 20 7/8 x 1 inch.
Provenance:
Private Collection
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
$1,600
Raventos Winds Vines Trees Square Sunset original expressionist acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"Paisaje de castilla" original expressionist acrylic painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
My Brother - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Men, Colour Pattern
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Couple Dancing at Sunset - Bay Area Figurative School
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderfully expressive Bay Area Figurative School piece featuring a silhouette of a couple in a dynamic and colorful sunset landscape scene ...
Category
1970s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
$2,280 Sale Price
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2Pac and Snoop
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
"2Pac and Snoop" by James Ogamba Tochukwu is a striking artwork that pays homage to the iconic figures of 2Pac and Snoop Dogg, two influential fi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,280 Sale Price
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Water Lilies, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The view is reminiscent of Monet's garden in Giverny in late summer. Perspective leads the viewer into the depths of the landscape where light forms the focal point of the composit...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Venetian Gondolas 1
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I captured the serene beauty of gondolas resting on the shimmering Venetian waters. Through vibrant blues and gentle reflections, I expressed a peaceful yet lively ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field Landscape, Les Champs VI
Located in Cotignac, FR
A contemporary Abstract Expressionist Color-Field acrylic on canvas by French artist, Christian Manoury. Signed to the back of the canvas.
Inspired by the wonderful countryside surr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
Spring morning
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I set out to capture the fleeting beauty of a spring morning. Using expressive brushstrokes and a blend of impressionistic light play, the painting evokes the serene y...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Black Ink on white paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Painting
Located in Carballo, ES
Black And White Minimal Painting is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2020. We can frame it in natural wood on request.
The title of this works is "From the Apollonian picto...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Ink, Handmade Paper
Mid 20th Century Modern British Oil Painting Welsh Ponies Grazing Penlan Swansea
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Hazel M. Barnett.
Ponies At Penlan, Swansea, Wales. 1967.
Oil On Board.
Signed Monogram Lower Right.
Image size 17.9 inches x 35.6 inches ( 45.5cm x 90.5cm ).
Frame size 19.7 inche...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Figures
By Jürgen Görg
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Two Figures
oil, graphite on linen canvas 40x30 framed.
Jurgen Gorg was born in 1951 in, Dernbach Germany. His formative years were spent in Koblentz, before moving to Maintz to s...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil, Graphite
$10,280
The Murmuring Forest, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Two figures stand close in an abstract forest, their forms blending with the trees. Directional brushstrokes capture the gentle sound of wind rustling through t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Poolside, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A figure lounges by the poolside, one knee raised and arms draped casually over it. The person radiates a relaxed, contemplative mood. With loose brushstrings...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Spring at Mount Fuji
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the serene majesty of Mount Fuji framed by delicate cherry blossoms. Using oil paints, I blended impressionism and expressionism to evo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
"Yearning" (2024) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Original Acrylic Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Yearning" is an original acrylic depicting an impressionistic landscape with a stormy blue sky.
Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oil paintin...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Echoes of Love -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Elie HATUNGIMAN...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Field herbs of Provence 30X40 oil.
Located in Zofingen, AG
With each brushstroke, I sought to capture the essence of wild, untamed beauty. This piece, alive with color and emotion, embodies the vibrancy found in nature's own canvas. Each pop...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Romantic blues 40X30 oil
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
Canvas, Oil
In that day. 70X50 oil
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
Walk together 50X70 oil
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
Canvas, Oil
Huge 20th Century French Oil on Canvas - Adam
Eve Grey Black
White Oval
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Adam & Eve
French School, late 20th century
oil painting on canvas, 140c x 113cm
provenance: private collection, Paris
Striking and bold portrayal of these two nude lovers, entwine...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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
Canvas, Oil
Lady in Red 60X80 oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is a passionate symphony in oil, where expressive strokes and vibrant hues of red capture the essence of emotion and movement. It blurs the lines between realism and exp...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Cascading Waves of the Caribbean 80X100 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
Sunny dandelions 50X70
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work symbolizes our wonderful, beautiful and fragile, like a crystal world.
The magic field of solar dandelions from which it is impossible to take your eyes off. A short moment...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Valentine 50X40 oil painting.
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this fervent oil painting, I've channeled the vibrancy of passion and the tenderness of affection through a bouquet of luscious tulips cradled in a gleaming red vase. The expressi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
20th Paris School Collage Cutout Artwork Wonderful Interior Design options!
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Collage"
by Bernard Herzog (French, b.1935)
signed lower corner
signed and stamped verso with catalogue number
photo collage cut outs on paper, unframed
overall paper: 25.5 x 20 in...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Photographic Film, Magazine Paper
Blue Memories, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A Fauvist composition depicts a series of reimagined abandoned structures, stacked one on top of another. The layered mix of deep blue, green, and brown hues co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Sunflower 70X50
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 Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Casademont. coast original expressionist acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
original expressionist acrylic painting.
His family was originally from Figueres. He studied industrial engineering and fine arts at the Llotja School and he relates to Cercle Maill...
Category
1980s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Gift Art "Аlpine bells" 35X35
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought harmony with nature's grandeur, capturing the majestic mountain as a backdrop to the delicate dance of alpine flowers. Vivid blues and tranquil greens ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
First Contact 2 -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Motherhood, Acrylic Dip
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected crater from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Ecstatic Fatigue, abstracted female figure, nude
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Oil on board. Abstracted, expressionist, figurative. Cool and warm greys with heightened color.
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Blooming in True Self Love -21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Fashion Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube.
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Elie HATUNGIMAN...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Morning at the Track" (2025), Original Impressionist Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This piece measures at 8 x 10 in., and is framed at 13 x 15 in., ready to hang.
Artist Biography:
Carolyn Anderson, a nationally recognized artist, is an accomplished pastelist and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
BIRD 20
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant fusion of acrylic and oil, I harnessed the raw, emotive power of expressionism with the subtle delicacy of impressionism to capture the essence of resilience and vigi...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Raventos Beethoven Mussic original expressionist mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Beethoven 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 B...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Acrylic
"Pacific Grove Dunes" - Colorful Expressionist California Monterey Bay Seascape
Located in Carmel, CA
Penny Whent (American, born 1949)
"Pacific Grove Dunes" 2024
Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The artist signed the bottom right of the painting.
Penny Whent captures the quiet...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$2,800 Sale Price
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Meneses 15 Mallorca Coast original watercolor paper expressionist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
coast original watercolor paper expressionist painting.
This Catalan painter, settled for years in Mallorca, offers a series of landscapes in which the natural is treated in the imp...
Category
1990s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Contemporary Figurative Original Painting "I need your friendship so much"
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The painting "I Need Your Friendship So Much" portrays two figures in a tranquil, introspective state, bound together by a silent understanding. The warm, earthy t...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflection -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Fashion, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity (Issued by the Gal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$1,880 Sale Price
20% Off
Harirah: One of My Days - 21st Century, Contemporary, Portrait, Women in Fashion
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure
FREE Shipping Worldwide
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This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy.
Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.
About Artist
Sayeed...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Raventos Abstract Piano and Sheet Music - original expressionist acrylic
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Music Piano - original expressionist acrylic canvas painting. framed
Original work by RAVENTOS.
Musical abstract composition.
Perfect state
.RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Capri
Located in Genève, GE
Work on paper
Gilded wooden frame with glass window
66 x 71 x 2.5 cm
This painting depicts a magnificent coastal view of a rocky beach, incorporating a fascinating play of texture...
Category
Early 1900s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Aspen in Vail
by Jim Cobb, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This oil on canvas painting by artist James Cobb depicts the scenic aspen groves found along the mountainsides in Colorado. Cobb's use of the palette knife helps accentuate the varie...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Soul Sisters -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women Love, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The presence of sisters in their community adds a beautiful dimension to life itself. They are not just vibrant hues that enrich the tapestry of existence; they also embody grace, co...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Fantasy with Flowers 19
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 59x42cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Fantasy with Flowers 18
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 200+ pictures)
paper 59x42cm
On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media.
Flowers are a smile of ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Yachts
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this piece, I aimed to capture the tranquil beauty of yachts at sunset, the hues reflecting the day's end. My strokes blend expressionism with impressionism's charm, evok...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard, Giclée
Contemporary impressionist floral paintng on paper "Blooming purple irises"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This vibrant and expressive painting "Blooming purple irises" effortlessly captures the dynamic essence of a flourishing garden in full bloom.
The canvas bursts with a riot of colo...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Spectacle, year 2002, 26"x32" oil on canvas, framed size 36x42 in.
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The painting sizes are 26x32 in. with framed sizes are 36x42 inches.
The composition from Mysterious Theater series, Robert Elibekian specialized in ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Upright Bass, Expressionist Portrait of Musician by Philadelphia Artist
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Upright Bass" is a painting by Philadelphia born Expressionist painter Bernard Harmon. The 40" x 34" oil on board group portrait of a musician is painted...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Antoni COSTA Man original Figurative Academician drawing painting
By A. Costa
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
man. original figurative academician drawing painting. framed
Barcelona, 1904 - Barcelona, 1965
It was formed in Buenos Aires, in the Circle of San Lucas of Barcelona and the FAD.
H...
Category
1960s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Carbon Pencil
Expressionist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
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