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Neo-Expressionist Paintings

NEO-EXPRESSIONIST STYLE

A resurgence of interest in Expressionism, Pop art, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and other movements gained steam among artists of the 1970s and ’80s, in part as a reaction to the austerity of the prevailing minimalism and Conceptual art of the era. A decadent, bold and brash art style called Neo-Expressionism saw painters returning to figural representation, creating highly textured works that were imbued with intensely personal narratives.

Neo-Expressionist paintings are sensuous in nature and highly subjective in meaning. Expressive brushwork, highly pigmented colors and layered forms and materials lent sculptural attributes to the work and were used to depict symbolic narratives from history, mythology and the artist’s personal experience. 

Prominent figures such as Jean-Michel Basquiat led the Neo-Expressionist movement in the United States with paintings and prints that were raw, emotional and often violent in nature. In Germany, Die Neuen Wilden (the “New Fauves”) was the name given to a group of postwar artists that included the likes of sculptor Georg Baselitz and Gerhard Richter, a painter and photographer who explored the possibilities of both abstraction and realism, sometimes in a single piece. The work of the New Fauves — labeled as such for its return to Fauvism’s textured brushwork and use of vibrant colors — shares commonalities with Neo-Expressionism, and Baselitz was a pioneer of the movement in Europe. In addition, Willem de Kooning’s pulsating action paintings and Julian Schnabel’s experimentation with the materiality of paintings also took shape during this period.

“I was trying to make paintings different from the paintings that I saw a lot of at the time, which were mostly minimal, and they were highbrow and alienating, and I wanted to make very direct paintings that most people would feel the emotion behind when they saw them,” said Basquiat. 

Neo-Expressionism generated some polarizing opinions, with some celebrating the revival of personal subjectivity in art while others criticizing the movement for being too commercially driven and nostalgic. But most experts agree that Neo-Expressionism was a huge commercial success and culturally impactful, paving the way for the postmodern work of artists like Richter and Sigmar Polke

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Style: Neo-Expressionist
Organic landscape painting, natural pigment with abstract shapes, conceptual art
Located in Carballo, ES
This series by the multidisciplinary artist TUSET (1997, A Coruña, Spain) titled "Land paintings (or what painting is not)", is a series of paintings that the artist had buried in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Organic Material, Wood, Varnish

Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Figurative Composition in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Large Scale Neo-Expressionist Figurative Composition in Oil on Canvas Compelling and large scale neo-expressionist figurative painting by San Jose, California area artist Daniel Dav...
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1990s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Glisten X" Rainbow Bunnies
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Glisten X" Rainbow Bunnies White diamond dust bunnies gestured on a rainbow resin background in a gold contemporary floating frame. Unframed: 34 x 26 inches Framed: 36....
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Acrylic

Abstract Diptych of Vibrant Yellow Strokes on Violet, Contemporary Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Vibrant Strokes on Violet" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique s...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Paper

Violet Art Nouveau Moulding, Abstract Organic Triptych, Brush Gestures Pink Gray
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Violet Art Nouveau Moulding" is an abstract painting diptych by Spanish artist Natalia Roman. It is a beautiful series of rhythmic brushstrokes combined with subtle tones and unique...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

Landscape 140 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 100x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Masonite

AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

LOVE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Art by DARIA KUSTO. The magic flow reality. Acrylic and markers on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

LOVE
LOVE
$178 Sale Price
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Flowers for Melissa, Earth Tones Bouquet Diptych, Faux Naïf, on Paper, Yellow
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful expressionist style painting by Juanjo Saez. Juanjo's pictorial work is an exploration of color, texture, and movement, creating vibrant compositions that capture...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

HAPPY TOGETHER
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Ink, acrylic on wotercolor paper. The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

HAPPY TOGETHER
HAPPY TOGETHER
$139 Sale Price
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Landscape 127 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 65x92 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

HI
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Pastel , ink , markers on paper Original art by Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

HI
HI
$142 Sale Price
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Rhythm of Hope -21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Expressionism, Mixed Media Music
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...
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20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Charcoal, Pastel, Acrylic, Cardboard

CAT STORIES
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

CAT STORIES
CAT STORIES
$135 Sale Price
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"Untitled" Yellow Diamond Dust Bunny Resin Oil Painting on Wood Panel Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a light yellow bunny on a yellow background with thick use of paint ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Glass, Resin, Oil, Wood Panel

LOVE CREATURES
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic and markers on canvas. Original art by Daria Kusto. Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker, Acrylic

LOVE CREATURES
LOVE CREATURES
$951 Sale Price
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"Daisy s" 3 White with Yellow Flowers on a Golden Background Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's newest series, Daisy's. This piece depicts 3 gestural figures of big bold Daisy's on a golden background with thick use of paint. Inspired ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel, Mixed Media

LOOK FORWARD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Art by DARIA KUSTO. Acrylic on canvas Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

Peace
By ETTE
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“PEACE” is sentimental to the artist. A painting she refused to sell for quite some time. Her grandmother, an artist herself, gifted ETTE a tube of gold paint before she passed away....
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Peace
Peace
$6,800 Sale Price
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Tableau n°38 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 80x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Of Germanic descent, the painter Jean Krillé was born in 1923 in Switzerland. His father, writer and poet, oriented him towards art and culture. From the age of 16, he enrolled at th...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

"COFFEE WITH CAT"
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

"COFFEE WITH CAT"
"COFFEE WITH CAT"
$1,427 Sale Price
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Emotions and Textures, Contemporary Abstraction, Modern Gestural, Spray, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Emotions and Textures bursts with gestural freedom and expressive layering, capturing the raw vitality of contemporary abstraction. With bold brushstrokes, spray textures, and a vibr...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic

CAT AND GIRL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

CAT AND GIRL
CAT AND GIRL
$190 Sale Price
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PORTRAIT OF MYSTERIOUS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Violaceous" Bunny on Light Lavender Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a light lavender background with thick use of paint...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

SWEET MOMENTS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. 2024y. Abstrct, acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... It is sent rolled in a tube, safe and express shipping to the whole world.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas, Spray Paint

Hunt Slonem "Lories Amazons" Multicolor Parrots on Metallic Background
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Lories Amazons" Multicolor Parrots on Metallic Background A family of seven birds on a gold and multicolor background in a vintage frame Unframed: 30 x 22 inches ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Landscape 102 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Landscape 138 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 39x60 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Neo-Expressionist Green Red Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive late 1970's green and red abstract on rough plywood, with scribbled linear forms in the style of Basquiat, by Bay Area artist Micha...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Plywood, Oil Pastel

BIRDIE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
ORIGINAL PAINTING BY DARIA KUSTO, Acrylic on canvas. Shipped rolled in a tube From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

BIRDIE
BIRDIE
$1,332 Sale Price
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WITH CATS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original artwork by Daria Kusto. Acrylic markers, ink on paper. Unframed. Shipping from Spain, safely and promptly.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

WITH CATS
WITH CATS
$133 Sale Price
25% Off
LOVE NATURE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Acrylic on canvas Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

ANGEL
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Markers on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

ANGEL
ANGEL
$118 Sale Price
58% Off
Hunt Slonem "Happy Camper" Black and White Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Happy Camper" Black and White Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a white and grey background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 12.5 x 10.5 inche...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

ADVENTURE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by Daria Kusto. Acrylicon wotercolor paper. The magic flow reality... Shipped well protected, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Permanent Marker

ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE
$190 Sale Price
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Landscape 99 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite 100x100cm
Located in Geneva, CH
This painting by Jean Krille presents an expressive, abstract landscape, where the sky takes center stage. Swirling clouds dominate the scene, rendered in a range of cool blues, gray...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Untitled
Located in Miami, FL
Jean Sanglar was born in France in 1926. He draws with taste and talent from an early age, however, his family will only consider this a mere hobby. After studying law, he later took...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

WILD FRIENDS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original unique piece hand painted
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Patterson Boat Vertical sin titulo 9. acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Patterson. boats. vertical . Licenciado en Bellas Artes por ISPEJV, en la Habana en 2002, especialización en Restauración y Conservación de pintura Mural y caballete. Ha ejercido...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Let s Take the Blame : Wise Up !" Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Such a stark image with a massive amount of depth from master artist Sax Berlin. The message is clear, mankind needs to be mindful of the impact we're having on the planet. We need t...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

WHITE BIRD
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original art by DARIA KUSTO The magic flow reality.. Acrylic on canvas Shipped From Spain.
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Abstract Shapes Painting in Pastel Tones, Nineties Urban Flow, Coral, Turquoise
Located in Barcelona, ES
Borneo's pieces are deeply influenced by various creative sources, with a particular focus on the culture of the late '80s and '90s: from high-brow Memphis-inspired design to urban c...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic, Paper

VILLERS, Pride, Oil on Canvas, 1972
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on Canvas by VILLERS, France, 1972 – "Pride". This striking oil painting by French artist Villers, titled "Pride," was created in 1972. The artwork reflects the artist's unique ...
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1970s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Red Rover" Single Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Red Rover" Single Bunny A single rabbit gestured in black on a red background in a vintage frame Unframed: 8 x 6 inches Framed: 11 x 9 inches *Painting is framed - Plea...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

The Red-haired Woman
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Louis BERTHOMME SAINT-ANDRE, France, 1940s. Young Red-haired Woman. with frame: 74x63 cm - 29.1x24.8 inches ; without frame: 61x50 cm - 24x19.7 inches. Format 12F. ...
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1940s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Healing 2 - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Women, Blue, Africa
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
It takes a long time to heal as a human in this situation blue helps in calming the mind both physically and mentally blue also indicates serenity and contentment. Shipping Procedur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Old But Golden - 21st Century, Contemporary, Neo-Figurative Portrait, Africa
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...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

CALM FOREST
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. This piece is all about those forest vibes mixed with my love for Art Brut and Pop Art, with a big dose of Basquiat inspiration. You've got cats, th...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic, Permanent Marker

CALM FOREST
CALM FOREST
$1,427 Sale Price
20% Off
FACE
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Mixed media on paper by artist Daria Kusto Shipped well protected, rolled in a tube, unframed
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

FACE
FACE
$142 Sale Price
20% Off
Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Ofelia" Black and White Bunny A rabbit gestured in black on a white background in a vintage frame Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 17 x 15 inches *Painting is framed - P...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Wood, Oil

Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Starry Night" Blue and Gold Butterflies Multiple butterflies gestured in blue and white on a metallic background in a vintage frame. Unframed: 26 x 21 inches Framed: 30...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Landscape 150 by Jean Krille - Oil on Masonite 80x100 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Portrait
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Manuel Pardo (1952-2012). Portrait, 1989. Oil on canvas, 11 x 17.5 inches. Unframed. Signed, dated and dedicated on verso. Excellent condition. Manuel Pa...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Tomorrow" Cockatoo Parrots on a Blue Metallic Background
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Monsoon Tomorrow" Cockatoo Parrots on a Blue Metallic Background A pair of birds gestured in white and yellow on a blue, gold and silver background in a vintage frame U...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Still life 114 by Jean Krille - Oil on masonite - 50x70cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Jean Krillé’s paintings are known for their expressive use of color and dynamic, abstract forms, blending realism with abstraction in his depictions of nature. His landscapes often f...
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Late 20th Century Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Learning to Move - Contemporary Abstract Figurative Mixed Media Art on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Drawing inspiration from cultural icons and global events, Soren Grau's street art-infused Neo-expressionism invites art enthusiasts to be a part of a narrative larger than life. In ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media

Landscape n°88 by Jean Krillé - Oil on wood 100x120 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on wood sold with original red framing Total size with the frame 115x136 cm Jean Krillé is a Swiss artist from Geneva, recognized for his significant contributions to contempo...
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1980s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Madelay 1" Bunny on Purple Lavender Background Oil Painting on Wood Panel Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful composition of one of Slonem's most iconic subjects, Bunnies. This piece depicts a gestural figure of a black bunny on a deep purple lavender background with thick use of...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background
Located in Houston, TX
Hunt Slonem "Red Tanagers" Birds on Striped Background A group of eight birds gestured in red and black on a scored, multicolor background. Unframed: 10 x 8 inches Framed: 15 x 13 i...
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21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Neo-expressionist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-Expressionist 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 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, red, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Hunt Slonem, Enzio Wenk, Sax Berlin, and Jean Sanglar. 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 Neo-Expressionist paintings, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for 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 $39 and tops out at $215,000, while the average work sells for $4,387.