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
Via del Porcellana in Florence, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Via del Porcellana in Florence, oil on canvas, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted; technique brush and painting knife, 4 layers; Impressed by the street Via del Porcellana...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Via del Porcellana in Florence, 5, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Via del Porcellana 5, in Florence, oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm, stretched on a gallery frame, edges painted; brush and painting knife, 4 layers; Impressed by the street Via del Porcel...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Pretty in Pink, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Inspired by Ivon Hitchens' expressive landscapes, this artwork depicts a spring woodland scene with vibrant colors. A pink dogwood tree anchors the composition...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Bridgetown Barbados, Oil Monotype by Romare Bearden
Located in Long Island City, NY
A unique oil print by Romare Bearden circa 1980. A bright city scene illustrated in a modern expressionist style.
Artist: Romare Bearden, American (1911 - 1988)
Title: Bridgetown, ...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Monoprint, Oil
Raventos Square Poppies original abstract mixed media painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
"AMAPOLAS" original abstract mixed media painting
RAVENTÓS Mª Assumpció – (San Sadurní d’Anoia, Barcelona 1930).
Raventos trained at the elite Sant Jordi School of Fine Arts in Barce...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Crossed Arms (Portrait of a Blond), Nude Portrait by Jan De Ruth
By Jan De Ruth
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Jan De Ruth, Czech (1922 - 1991)
Title: Crossed Arms (Portrait of a Blonde)
Year: circa 1964
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Size: 35 in. x 25 in. (88.9 cm x 63.5 cm)
Frame Size: 44 x ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Field grass cover
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've captured the vibrant essence of a meadow brought to life through harmonious colors and dynamic brushstrokes. It's the embodiment of nature's serenity and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Golden Autumn
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This is a true perfection, an absolute beautiful depiction of a late Fall by Yuriy Savchenko. Oil on canvas, framed, in perfect condition. It was acquired directly from the artist in...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
conversation 6/22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painted on professional artist canvas using oil, acrylic paint and oil sticks. The painting is 100% handmade by Ilgvars Zalans . The painting is signed, dated, and comes with a cert...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
magnetism, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Magnetism is a force of nature produced by moving electric charges. Sometimes these motions are microscopic and inside of a material known as magnets. Magnets, or the magnetic fields...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
A corner of the Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the lush embrace of nature's corner, I've rendered a dance of textures and hues with spirited oil strokes. Hues of pink, verdant greens, and touches of sunlight embody the tranqui...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
colorful landscape 38/22, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
When someone mentions “different dimensions,â€
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Female Nude Study Black and Blue Pencil Drawing by P. Chem
By Alexandre Pavlovitch Chemetoff
Located in Atlanta, GA
Charming woman nude pencil study by Russian-French painter Alexandre Pavlovitch Chemetoff (or Chemetov,) also known as Chem (1891 - 1981). It is a striking representation in which on...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Pencil, Carbon Pencil
The winter day
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This is an excellent, expressive oil on canvas, framed painting by Yuriy Savchenko. Very heavy impasto. In excellent condition.
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Music of the sea. Transparent water
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In crafting this piece, I poured my spirit into the interplay of light and water, setting oil to canvas to capture the dance of sunlight as it kisses the water's surface, creating a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Рicturesque pomegranate
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this passionate dance of colors, I've captured the vibrant essence of life itself through the allegory of pomegranates. Oil paint weaves a textural symphony, blending realism with...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moonlight, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The artwork portrays an abstract depiction of the moon emerging in the sky. It invites exploration of artistic interpretations of a cosmic landscape. Captivated...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Sea. Sailboat
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've infused the canvas with the tranquil yet invigorating spirit of the sea. The sailboat, a focal point, carries within it a sense of adventure and freedom. ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Setting Sun, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In awe of the images from the James Webb Telescope, artist Diana Elena Chelaru creates a series inspired by the depths of the universe. The mystery and vibrant ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Autumn Breeze, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A group of trees stands close together, their autumn-tinted canopies blending into one. Their hazy surroundings mirror the softness of the cloud above. In the f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Summer, sea, beach
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've captured a serene moment where tranquility and the vast expanse of the sea converge. The subject's contemplative pose, her gaze cast towards the shimmering...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture the soft elegance of roses – symbols of love and grace. Blending expressionism with touches of realism, the piece exudes a gentle strength....
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Golden Autumn
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This is a heavy impasto oil on canvas painting masterfully created by Yuriy Savchenko. The artist died in Detroit in 2018, where he lives the last 10 years of his life.
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
My evening
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the tranquil interplay of light on water as the day whispers to a close. The thick oil paints give life to the vivid hues and soft g...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Paysage a Ceret - Pyrennes - Expressionist Landscape Oil by Pinchus Kremegne
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed expressionist landscape oil on canvas circa 1950 by Lithuanian-French painter Pinchus Kremegne. This stunning and vibrantly coloured piece trees in Ceret in the Pyrenees in th...
Category
1950s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Track Star - Figurative Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Track Star - Abstracted Portrait of an African American Man in Pastel on Paper
Bold and imaginative pastel drawing of a man in a track suit by an unknown artist (20th Century). An A...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Waiting for spring
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I poured my soul into the vivid hues of the landscape, seeking to evoke the feeling of anticipation as nature teeters on the cusp of rebirth. With each stroke...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blossoming
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I've poured my heart into capturing the ephemeral beauty of nature's awakening. Each brushstroke is an expression of vitality, as delicate blossoms burst forth...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
INTEGRACION Signed Lithograph, Abstract Portrait, Latin American Woman Artist
Located in Union City, NJ
Raquel Forner (1902-1988) Argentine woman painter and printmaker born in Buenos Aires in 1902 and died in the same city in 1988, regarded as one of the best Argentine female painters...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Journey of the spirits opus II_5, Digital on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
Lambda C-print on acryl . Complete with aluminium mounting system. Ready to hang. Outstanding quality. Geert is “VISUAL ART MASTER" OF ACCADEMIA ITALIA IN ARTE NEL MONDO ASSOCI...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Digital
'Roses' by Betsy Podlach - Red and Pink Flowers - Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach's 'Roses' is a vibrant expressionist still-life painting that encapsulates the ephemeral beauty of flowers. The artist employs a bold, impasto technique, where thick ap...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Linen, Oil
Blooming tree
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I endeavored to capture the ephemeral beauty of nature's awakening. With each stroke, I sought to embody the delicate dance of blossoms on a gentle breeze, inf...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Loves Desire, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Wildflowers dancing in abstract form. In this series, Gray subtly underlines the movement of wildflowers rather than opting to paint them as still life as most often is the case. The...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Blooming balcony
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured a lush, secluded nook that speaks to the soul's yearning for serenity. The interplay of light and shadow dances with the splendor of bloom...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lydia au coussin indien, 1995, original lithograph by Jean Jansem handsigned
By Jean Jansem
Located in Carouge GE, GE
Jean Jansem (1920-2013)
Lydia au coussin indien, 1993
Lithographie sur papier Arches
Signée et justifiée
49 x 64,5 cm / 56 x 76 cm
Imprimeur: Arts-Litho, Paris
Editeur: Jansem, Pari...
Category
Late 20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Blooming terrace
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, I wanted to capture the essence of serenity and vibrancy coexisting. The delicate dance of light and shadow through the blossoms is a fleeting moment I've brought to st...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Untitled (Man of Color Series), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Harold Smith
Located in Yardley, PA
Untitled (Man of Color Series) 12" x 12" Acrylic on Stretched Canvas 2022 :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
French Mid-Century "The Polytechnique Students" Painting by Bernard Cornille
Located in Pasadena, CA
The 14th of July is the National Day in France. That night every high school in Paris have an orchestra playing in the streets.
This painting is depicting musicians students expres...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Margo Is A Real Drag After 10:30" Modern Expressionist Figurative
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Margo Is A Real Drag After 10:30 is from Sandra Jones Campbell's upcoming collection, "Nocturne," a series that displays her unique vision of the world and is informed by her curren...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Provencal Landscape Poppy Fields Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning mid 20th century French Expressionist oil painting on canvas. The work depicts this gloriously vibrant and colourful landscape in Provence - we are told by the former owner it represents the Luberon Valley region in Provence, in the fields around Cucuron.
We acquired the painting from a private collector in the heart of Provence who had owned the painting for many years. The work is unsigned but very, very close in every respect to the Corsican born artist PIERRE AMBROGIANI (1907-1985) and further research in this direction could be fruitful.
Condition and Size:
The painting is in good condition. The paint has begun to split in places as one would expect with such thickly applied oil paint.
The canvas, unframed is 38cm x 55cm.
Pierre Ambrogiani was born in Ajaccio, Corsica, although he was brought up in Marseille, where he continued to live and work for the rest of his life. He was an Expressionist painter of Provençal landscapes...
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Chagall, The Lovers' Heaven (Mourlot 393; Cramer 56) (after)
By Marc Chagall
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
Original Edition Lithograph on wove paper. Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Excellent Condition; never framed or matted. Notes: From ...
Category
1960s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Girl with lilac
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this oil painting, I sought to capture a moment of serene beauty—infusing the scene with lush florals and a sense of tranquil reverie. The blend of expressionist strokes and impr...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Windy Day
Located in Bayonne, NJ
Expressive oil on canvas composition by Yuriy Savchenko, which was acquired directly from the artist in Kharkiv in 2007. A true masterpiece. It was framed in a museum quality frame i...
Category
1980s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Chuguyevo, birthplace of Ilya Repin
Located in Bayonne, NJ
This oil on canvas, framed painting is an absolute masterpiece. It was published in a catalogue of The Ukrainian Institue of America for the first exhibition of Yuriy Savchenko in Ne...
Category
Early 2000s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
The Seducer, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
TThe Seducer :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Loca...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Blooming garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this creation of mine, I sought to capture the fleeting beauty of nature's awakening. With each stroke, I merged the worlds of realism and impressionism, allowing the vibrant hue...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The White Lady, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
. :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Location: Botto...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Ottokar Mascha Folio, plate 8: "Poster for the 1st Vienna Secession Exhibition"
By Gustav Klimt
Located in Chicago, IL
After GUSTAV KLIMT (1862-1918) THESEUS UND MINOTAURUS, 1898, final design submission for poster advertising the first exhibition of the Vienna Secession, (In Mascha, no. 8) As a cele...
Category
1910s Expressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Little Red Riding Hood 60X40 oil, Valentine’s Day gifts art
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I've melded expressionism with touches of impressionism and realism to capture a moment of serene companionship amidst nature's downpour. The vivid red umbrella...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Strangers Kiss, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This gentle painting comes to life with a swirling motion, with colours combining beautifully with generous amounts of paint and heavy brushstrokes giving us a sense of movement and ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Blooming Love Story, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Elisa Costa
Located in Yardley, PA
My work talks about memories and dialogues with various fabrics, laces, colours and textures. The process of transforming different materials into unique pieces inspires me. They ca...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Freedom of Peace, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Taken from Gray's most recent exhibition in Prague ''Lost Souls'', based on people who had gone through some recent kind of loss. The artist managed to capture the man's gaze in a...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Detroit Institute of Arts (Two People - The Lonely Ones) Poster /// Edvard Munch
By Edvard Munch
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: (after) Edvard Munch (Norwegian, 1863-1944)
Title: "Detroit Institute of Arts (Two People - The Lonely Ones)"
Year: 1972
Medium: Original Screenprint, Exhibition Poster on sm...
Category
1970s Expressionist Art
Materials
Screen
Mid Century Battle Of The Sexes Figurative
By Ernest Freed
Located in Soquel, CA
Haunting and evocative engraving by Ernest Freed (American, 1908-1974) titled "Battle of the Sexes." Number 21 out of 100. Signed, titled, dated '47 and numbered lower edge. Image si...
Category
1940s Expressionist Art
Materials
Ink, Archival Paper
Self Exposure, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A flowing piece that exemplifies our abstractness of ourselves by way of combining colour and technique to cleverly dictate the movement of the hand and tilted head. :: Painting :: E...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Strangers Desire, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Wildflowers dancing in abstract form. In this series, Gray subtly underlines the movement of wildflowers rather than opting to paint them as still life as most often is the case. The...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
Loves Chaos, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Love Chaos :: Painting :: Expressionism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Signature Locati...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
At the Lake Side, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a large statement piece of art. It is painted in a gestural and loose way mainly in blue and green hues. Inspiration was found at the side of Lake Geneva in Montreaux. Along ...
Category
2010s Expressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic
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