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Expressionist Art

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
Marc Chagall, Poseidon, from Homer, The Odyssey, 1989 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Poseidon, from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, and printed by Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf, September 1989. This authorized edition, issued under the direction of Vava Chagall, presents one of Chagall’s most powerful and elemental interpretations of Homer’s epic. In Poseidon, Chagall evokes the god of the sea with majestic energy and symbolic grandeur, capturing the divine turbulence and cosmic motion of the ocean through bold color and sweeping composition that reflect his mastery of myth and emotion. Executed on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper, this lithograph measures 14.88 x 11.69 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the exceptional quality and precision of Lichtdruck AG’s craftsmanship, reproducing the depth and richness of Chagall’s original lithographs with remarkable fidelity. Artwork Details: Artist: After Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Poseidon, from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), 1989 Medium: Lithograph on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper Dimensions: 14.88 x 11.69 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1989 Publisher: Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart Printer: Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, 1989 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from German), Imprint—The French edition, L'Odyssée, with the original lithographs by Marc Chagall was published in 1974/75 in a CCL-example edition by Fernand Mourlot, Paris. In 1989, with the authorization of Mrs. Vava Chagall, the German-language edition of the Odyssey in two volumes was published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart. Volume I contains the songs I - XII with XX color plates, including IV on double pages and XIX gray printed reproductions in the text. Volume II contains the songs XIII - XXIV with XXIII color plates, including II on double pages and XX gray printed reproductions in the text. For the German text, the prose translation by Wolfgang Schadewaldt was chosen with the permission of Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg. Set design in the Berthold Garamond Antiqua by F+M Bauer...
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1980s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Africa Motherhood - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern
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 Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Marc Chagall, The Bed of Odysseus, from Homer, The Odyssey, 1989 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Das Bett des Odysseus (The Bed of Odysseus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 German-language folio published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, and printed by Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf, September 1989. This authorized edition, issued under the direction of Vava Chagall, presents one of Chagall’s most lyrical and expressive interpretations of Homer’s epic. In Das Bett des Odysseus, Chagall transforms the mythic return of Odysseus into a vision of reunion and devotion, rendered with the artist’s hallmark blend of tenderness, color harmony, and poetic symbolism. Executed on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper, this lithograph measures 14.88 x 11.69 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. The edition exemplifies the exceptional quality and precision of Lichtdruck AG’s craftsmanship, reproducing the depth and richness of Chagall’s original lithographs with remarkable fidelity. Artwork Details: Artist: After Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Das Bett des Odysseus (The Bed of Odysseus), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), 1989 Medium: Lithograph on 250 g/m² Butten Papierwerke Miliani AG, Fabriano paper Dimensions: 14.88 x 11.69 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Date: 1989 Publisher: Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart Printer: Lichtdruck AG, Zurich, Dielsdorf Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From the folio Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart, 1989 Notes: Excerpted from the folio (translated from German), Imprint—The French edition, L'Odyssée, with the original lithographs by Marc Chagall was published in 1974/75 in a CCL-example edition by Fernand Mourlot, Paris. In 1989, with the authorization of Mrs. Vava Chagall, the German-language edition of the Odyssey in two volumes was published by Daco-Verlag Gunter Blase, Stuttgart. Volume I contains the songs I - XII with XX color plates, including IV on double pages and XIX gray printed reproductions in the text. Volume II contains the songs XIII - XXIV with XXIII color plates, including II on double pages and XX gray printed reproductions in the text. For the German text, the prose translation by Wolfgang Schadewaldt was chosen with the permission of Rowohlt Taschenbuch Verlag, Reinbek near Hamburg. Set design in the Berthold Garamond Antiqua by F+M Bauer...
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1980s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

King s Pride - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Modern Women, Horse rider
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
The fragrance of rank and power, Coming from one whose strength is infallible. Son of the soil, man of the world. The image of a deity, a real demi- God. Men and women stop and pause...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Oil

Marc Chagall, Odysseus Before Nausicaa, from Homer, The Odyssey, 1989 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Odysseus vor Nausikaa (Odysseus Before Nausicaa), from Homer, Die Odyssee (The Odyssey), originates from the 1989 Ger...
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1980s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Fantasy with Flowers 34
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 ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

County Mayo January Sunset
Located in Booklyn, NY
The simplicity of the mountains, with water and bright sky, caught my attention in this scene. Bits of land in the foreground, highlighted by mirror- like reflections, create a plea...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Pigment

First pressure Julien Wolf Contemporary art painting expressionnist colour
Located in Paris, FR
OIl paint on canvas Hand-signed on the back by the artist “At first glance, we are invited to a colorful carnival. Everything is movement here! As if Julien Wolf had tried to captur...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Giner Bueno 183 playa original painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Giner Bueno (1935-2000) Painter from Alicante, son of the painter Luis Giner Valls. He studied at the School of Arts and Crafts of Valencia and finished his studies in Paris, where...
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1990s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

"Guapa"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
My first pet cat was red. When he grew up, he brought home his girlfriend. She was very beautiful, tricolor! ...Now I also have a ginger cat. But we don't live on the first floor. An...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dreams in the meadow Original impasto Miniature oil painting for living room
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Dreams in the Meadow" is an original oil painting where the artist's emotions meet a tranquil scene. The canvas comes alive with a blend of expressionistic brushstrokes and impressi...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas, Cardboard

NANETTE
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph on paper. Hand signed and numbered by the artist. Artwork appears to be in excellent condition. Artwork has not been examined outside the matting. Image size: 27 x 39 in. M...
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1970s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Screen

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Sunflowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In my creation, I pour my soul into the vibrant dance of sunflowers under an evocative sky. Each stroke is a symphony of colors, blending impressionistic warmth with a touch of real...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Still of Flowers in a Blue Vase Pierre Ambrogiani (France, 1905-1985)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Still Life of Flowers in a Blue Vase"  Pierre Ambrogiani (France, 1905-1985) Oil on panel Circa 1960 15 3/4 x 20 (20 1/4 x 24 1/2 frame) inches If the artists Diego Velázquez (Spai...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

"Slow Pour" (2025) Original Expressionist Interior Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Slow Pour" is a handmade expressionist oil painting, depicting a warm interior of a busy pub." Artist Statement: "It's a pub in Galway, Ireland. Visited my daughter who lived ther...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mother Love (Madonna and Child) — American Expressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Max Weber, 'Mother Love' (Madonna and Child), woodcut, 1920, edition not stated, Rubenstein 35. Signed in pencil. A fine impression, on cream wove Japan paper, with full margins (1 5...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Arms like a swan s wings Original impasto Miniature oil painting for living room
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Arms like a swan's wings" captures the ethereal beauty of the Swan Lake Ballet. I poured my passion into this original oil painting, expressing moti...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Biblical Prophet
Located in Surfside, FL
Born in 1897, Ben-Zion Weinman celebrated his European Jewish heritage in his visual works as a sculptor, painter, and printmaker. Influenced by Spinoza, Knut Hamsun, and Wladyslaw R...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Etching

Ducks in Central Park, New York, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Ducks gracefully glide on a pond, echoing the harmonious rhythm of Central Park. The vibrant blue water reflects the bridge and surrounding fiery autumn foliage...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil

Soulmate Modern Figurative Oil Painting by Ukranian Artist Dasha Pogodina
Located in Zofingen, AG
Participant SOLO EXHIBITION in Thun, Switzerland "Strength, and Vulnerability" December 2022. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions about this artwork. MATERIALS: Th...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Tulips Red 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Tulips Red 4" is a vibrant floral painting where passion meets bold expression. Red takes center stage, brought to life through expressive strokes of oil stick on paper. The artist'...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

The Little Boy by Kurt Peiser (1887 – 1962) signed and dated August 1950
Located in Knokke, BE
Kurt Peiser Antwerpen 1887 – 1962 Brussel Belgian Painter 'The Little Boy' Signature: signed and dated lower middle left 'K.Peiser August 1950'
 Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: im...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

Heaven Touches Kawela: 2, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this abstract landscape, mountains rise from the sea beneath a restless sky. Colors shift between calm and chaos, echoing both serenity and storm. Bold brush...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Reverte Almond and olive trees. original painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
ANTONIO REVERTE OLIVA (Monteagua, Murcia, 1943 – Gavà, Barcelona, 2014). A self-taught artist, Antonio Reverte settled in Catalonia in 1961, in the Barcelona town of Viladecans. In ...
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Early 2000s Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

Coral tulips 4
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my passion into capturing the tender beauty and delicate strength of coral tulips. Using rich oil textures, I blended expressionism and realism to evoke warmt...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Polish French Figurative Abstract Art Brut Expressionist Lithograph Maryan
Located in Surfside, FL
Pinchas Burstein, known as Maryan Lithograph (after the drawing). 1960 Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches (315 x 240mm). There is printed text on the back, as issued. Signed in the...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Paper, Lithograph

RED SHORE 2 - original painting by Paula Craioveanu Landscape
Located in Forest Hills, NY
"Red Shore 2 ", acrylic on canvas, 40x100cm, Shipped strected. Comes with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Moment of Faith - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Children Art
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 Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

LOVERS (LIEBESPAAR
Located in Santa Monica, CA
ROBERT PHILIPPI (Austrian 1877-1959) LIEBESPAAR (LOVERS) ca.1923 (in Rifkind Collection, LACMA: From a portfolio of 10 prints. Rifkind indicates the e...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Woodcut

Man with Yellow Tie
Located in Los Angeles, CA
ALEXANDER KREISEL "MAN WITH YELLOW TIE" OIL ON CANVAS BOARD, SIGNED RUSSIAN-AMERICAN, C.1935 26 X 19.5 INCHES FRAMED 29.5 X 23.5 INCHES Alexander Krei...
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1930s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Boubou - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Plants, Women, Africa
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 Josue M Pierre ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Fantasy with Flowers 45
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 ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Landscape Framed Oil Painting - Planes
Located in Bristol, GB
PLANES Size: 36 x 70 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A beautifully textured and atmospheric mid-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas. The painting presents...
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1960s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fantasy with Flowers 42
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 ...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Dynamic Dusk, NY-original abstract cityscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Adriatica
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I was drawn to the interplay between nature and the human spirit. The rocky shore and majestic seascape reflect life's constant motions, while the solitary fi...
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2010s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Kinder halten Essensschüsseln, Expressionist Lithograph by Kathe Kollwitz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Kathe Kollwitz, German (1867 - 1945) - Kinder halten Essensschusseln (Children holding Food Bowls), Year: 1923, Medium: Lithograph, Image Size: 16 x 11 inches, Frame Size: 25.2...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Lithograph

Rabbi Portrait, Acryclic on Canvas
Located in Surfside, FL
Highly textured portrait of an elderly rabbinic sage. Moshe Katz was born March 2, 1937 in Bucharest, Romania. With his parents, he fled the Nazis and with much difficulty successf...
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20th Century Expressionist Art

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Acrylic

H.O. Miethke Das Werk folio "Portrait of Fritza Riedler" collotype print
Located in Palm Beach, FL
DAS WERK GUSTAV KLIMTS, a portfolio of 50 prints, ten of which are multicolor collotypes on chine colle paper laid down on hand-made heavy cream wove paper with deckled edges; under ...
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Early 1900s Expressionist Art

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Paper

Passion - 21st Century, Contemporary, Figurative Portrait, Modern Women, 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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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Still Life of Fruit , Grande Chaumiere, Hans Hofmann, NY ASL, Monhegan, PAFA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'A. Minewski' for Alexander Minewski (American, 1917-1979) and painted circa 1950. Born in Detroit, Alexander Minewski left home at the age of 14 to work in the circus. He subsequently worked as a sign painter and a logger. Minewski first studied at the Society of Arts and Crafts in Detroit (1936-1939) and received scholarships that allowed him to attend the Art Students League in New York City (1939-1942). There, he studied under artists including Jean Charlot, Ernest Fiene, George Grosz and Vaclav Vytlacil. During World War II, Minewski joined the army and fought as a combat engineer. Wounded in Burma while fighting with Merrill's Marauders, he spent two years there recovering from his wounds. Following his time in Burma, Minewski studied for two years on the G.I. Bill in Paris at the Académie de la Grande Chaumiere (1950-1952) and, independently, with Hans Hofmann in New York City (1952-1953). Hofmann was influential on his style and his work shifted away from a moody realism towards a fuller expressionism. In 1954, Minewski began spending his summers at the artist’s colony in Monhegan Island, Maine. While there, he was able to work and collaborate with other artists and friends such as Ted Davis...
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1950s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Edith Desternes, The Church Notre-Dame de l Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise, 1920s
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Edith Desternes (1901-2000), France, 1920s. The Church Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Auvers-sur-Oise. This church has been painted in ...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Boston Modernist Painting Floral Foliage Collage German Expressionist Karl Zerbe
Located in Surfside, FL
Karl Zerbe (1903-1972) A mixed-media Painting collage of mod neon colored leaves on canvas with parchment backing. Hand signed "Zerbe" bottom left and dated bottom right 1965-65. ...
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1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paint, Mixed Media

Ex Libris Dr. Witropp — German Expressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Karl Michel, 'Ex Libris Dr. Witropp - Homunculus und Galatee', etching, 1923, edition not stated. Signed, dated, and numbered 'Op. 140' (the artist's inventory number) in pencil. Si...
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1920s Expressionist Art

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Etching

Marc Chagall, Lovers in the Moonlight, from Tales of Boccaccio, 1950
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Les Amoureux au clair de lune (Lovers in the Moonlight), from Contes de Boccace, peintures du manuscrit des ducs de Bourgogne, Bibliotheque de l'Arsenal (Ms. no. 5193) (Tales of Boccaccio, Paintings from the Manuscript of the Dukes of Burgundy, Library of the Arsenal), Lavis de Marc Chagall, from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 24, originates from the 1950 issue published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris, and printed by Draeger Freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris, 1950. This enchanting composition epitomizes Chagall’s poetic vision of love, light, and dreamlike transcendence. Les Amoureux au clair de lune captures the tenderness of two lovers bathed in moonlight, suspended in a luminous harmony that merges the earthly and the celestial with Chagall’s signature grace and lyricism. Executed as a lithograph on velin du Marais paper, this work measures 14 x 10.5 inches. Unsigned and unnumbered as issued. The edition exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of the Draeger Freres atelier, celebrated for its precision and tonal richness in printing fine artworks. Artwork Details: Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Les Amoureux au clair de lune (Lovers in the Moonlight), from Contes de Boccace (Tales of Boccaccio), Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 24, 1950 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Dimensions: 14 x 10.5 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered as issued Date: 1950 Publisher: Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, under the direction of Teriade, Editeur, Paris Printer: Draeger Freres, Maitres-Imprimeurs, Paris Condition: Well preserved, consistent with age and medium Provenance: From Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 24, published by Editions de la revue Verve, Paris, 1950 Notes: Excerpted from the album (translated from French), This Verve issue contains the lavis that Marc Chagall composed to illustrate Tales of Boccaccio's Decameron and the paintings on the same theme of the Manuscript of the Dukes of Burgundy preserved in the Arsenal Library. Marc Chagall executed the cover of this work which was completed printing on April 20, 1950 on the presses of Maitres-Imprimeurs, the Draeger Freres. About the Publication: This 1950 issue of Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, titled Contes de Boccace (Tales of Boccaccio), was devoted to the great Italian humanist Giovanni Boccaccio and illuminated manuscripts from the 15th century, interpreted and revived through the eyes of modern artists. Under the artistic direction of Teriade, Marc Chagall contributed a series of lyrical paintings and lavis that reimagined these Renaissance themes with his signature dreamlike color, tenderness, and spiritual symbolism. The issue juxtaposed Chagall’s contemporary vision with the rich heritage of medieval illumination, bridging centuries of artistic imagination. Printed by the master craftsmen of Draeger Freres, the publication stands as a testament to Verve’s tradition of uniting art, literature, and history in one luxurious volume that celebrates the continuity of human creativity from the Middle Ages to modernity. About the Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) was a Belarus-born French painter, printmaker, and designer whose visionary imagination, radiant color, and deeply poetic symbolism made him one of the most beloved and influential artists of the 20th century. Rooted in the imagery of his Jewish heritage and the memories of his childhood in Vitebsk, Chagall’s art wove together themes of faith, love, folklore, and fantasy with a dreamlike modern sensibility. His unique style—merging elements of Cubism, Fauvism, Expressionism, and Surrealism—defied categorization, transforming ordinary scenes into lyrical meditations on memory and emotion. Influenced by Russian icon painting, medieval religious art, and the modern innovations of artists such as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, and Georges Braque, Chagall developed a profoundly personal visual language filled with floating figures, vibrant animals, musicians, and lovers that symbolized the transcendent power of imagination and love. During his early years in Paris, he became an integral part of the Ecole de Paris circle, forming friendships with Amedeo Modigliani, Fernand Leger, and Sonia Delaunay, and his creative spirit resonated with that of his peers and successors—Alexander Calder, Alberto Giacometti, Salvador Dali, Joan Miro, Wassily Kandinsky, Marcel Duchamp, and Man Ray—artists who, like Chagall, sought to push the boundaries of perception, emotion, and form. Over a prolific career that spanned painting, printmaking, stained glass, ceramics, and stage design, Chagall brought an unparalleled poetic sensibility to modern art, infusing even the most abstract subjects with human warmth and spiritual depth. His works are held in the most prestigious museums around the world, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Centre Pompidou, the Tate, and the Guggenheim, where they continue to inspire generations of artists and collectors. The highest price ever paid for a Marc Chagall artwork is approximately $28.5 million USD, achieved in 2017 at Sotheby’s New York for Les Amoureux (1928). Marc Chagall Les...
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1950s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Crepe-Myrtle 2, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A crepe-myrtle tree blooms with delicate flowers that resemble colorful confetti. Its leaves sway gently in the breeze, glowing softly in the summer sunlight. E...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Pagoda, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A tulip poplar towers like a golden pagoda on a beautiful sunny day. The pastel light from the sky reflects its warm glow on the tree. The artwork evokes a jo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

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Oil

Mid-Century Modern Swedish "Chimneys" Vintage Winter Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
Chimneys Oil on canvas Size: 31 x 66 cm (including frame) A very well executed mid century modernist winter street scene composition in oil, painted onto canvas. This charming stre...
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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Zucchini Blossom
Located in Miami, FL
Evelyne Ballestra's work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged....
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Monet s Water Lily Pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I've sought to capture the essence of tranquility and the ephemeral nature of light dancing on water. Through bold, impressionistic strokes and a soothing palette o...
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2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Untitled
Located in Atlanta, GA
Jean-Louis Mendrisse is a self-taught painter born in 1955 in Clermont-Ferrand. Art, family affairs Jean-Louis Mendrisse studied the deal with his famous sculptor father, Jean Mos...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Two Figures , Bogota, Museum of Modern Art, New York, Colombian Modernist
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed upper left, 'Gongora' for Leonel Gongora (Colombian, 1932-1999), dated 1963, and titled verso 'Ataque'. Born in Cartago, Colombia, Gongora studied at Escuela de Bellas Artes...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Nuits de la Fondation Maeght lithograph event poster
Located in Milwaukee, WI
This poster, published in 1971 for the Fondation Maeght, proudly boasts a lithographic rendering of Wassily Kandinsky's 1922 mural plans for the Juryfreie exhibition in Germany. It w...
Category

1970s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Venetian Gondolas 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I captured the serene embrace of Venetian gondolas floating gently at dawn. The interplay of light and water reflects a peaceful yet vibrant energy, inviting you to fe...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Blond in Mirror, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This work on canvas with acrylics. Represents the portrait of a young woman watching herself in the mirror and at the same time watching the viewer. Done using a certain range of war...
Category

2010s Expressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

See Beyond 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
I stared at the man with keen interest, hoping to know more about what life has in store for me. The man looked at me sternly, and I couldn’t be more convinced he had seen everything, including my afterlife. A strange language jolted me back to reality as I realized the lady in the room had arrived at the intersection where "Malaicha" and other spirits were. I watched in confusion as the man quickly scribbled down what appeared to be an interpretation of the foreign tongue. My patience dwindled per second as the man kept penning down words. To shorten a long story short, the interpretation was presented in bold letters. My background was also written as additional proof of the veracity of the "spirit." I became eager to know the way forward. "Abeg, Sir, and Ma help my life." "I want to come out of my family's shackles and enemies," I pleaded. They exchanged a knowing look as if they’d been anticipating this moment. My pockets started running dry while my anxiety spiked. I was told to join their religion and denominations. Of course, it’s preferable to go from "God" to "God" in spiritual warfare. I wish to go back to the point of ignorance, where no one was after my life and every day was another day to conquer. A few months later, I realized that to see beyond any circumstances, we must be at ease and calm; we are better able to discern people’s motivations. To see beyond is to see with our inner eyes rather than filthy, unknown eyes. To see beyond is to remain steadfast in personal prayer and to hold out hope that your prayers will be heard. To see beyond is to see beyond the limitations of flesh, realizing that you are gods. 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 Gallery) About Artist Abiola was born in 1992, in Odo-ona Elewe, Ibadan, Nigeria. He was trained and mentored by Mr. Tope Fatunmbi...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

See Beyond 1
See Beyond 1
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Marc Chagall, The Angel, from The Lithographs of Chagall, 1960
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled L’Ange (The Angel), from the album The Lithographs of Chagall, Volume I, originates from the 1960 edition published by A...
Category

1960s Expressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Landscape Painting of Dijon France, Burgundy Canal by Jean Boulay (1937-1994) A
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Pair of Landscapes: Dijon France, Burgundy Canal Jean Boulay (French, 1937-1994) Oil on canvas Signed and dated 21 1/2 x 15 inches (each) The pair landscape...
Category

1970s Expressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Untitled Abstracted Portrait
Located in Soquel, CA
Untitled Abstracted Portrait by David Fludd (American b. 1965). This moody and dynamic portrait is an excellent example of Fludd's work in the 1990s, which often featured distorted ...
Category

1990s Expressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

Tenderness 40X30
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 Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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