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Neo-Expressionist Photography

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
The Figure In The Shadows
Located in Cambridge, ON
Fine Artist from Georgia Details: "The Figure In The Shadows", 2018 Technique: Medium Format Film Photography on Kodak Endura Print Image dimensions: 10 x 8 in (25.4 x 20.3 cm) C...
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066R Jazz
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Photography

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Archival Pigment

006R Cowboy at Pond
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056V
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Photography

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061V
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"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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2010s Neo-Expressionist Photography

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007R Cowboy NM
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048R
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"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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034R
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"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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052R
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"On April 24th, 2018 my studio was flooded in the middle of the night. While excavating the ruins, I uncovered several catalogues of drenched, non-archival small prints. I separated ...
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Main de Lune
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This unique cyanotype on limestone was created by Alexandre Onimus during a art residency in Versaille, France. The artist: Alexandre Onimus is a contemporary artist and photograph...
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Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984
Located in New York, NY
Richard Corman Jean-Michel Basquiat VI: A Portrait, 1984, 2018 Gelatin silver print Signed, titled, dated and numbered 4/30 by Richard Corman in marker on the reverse 20 × 16 inches...
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Liegender Akt auf rotem Polster
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Find a wide variety of authentic Neo-Expressionist photography 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. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Richard Corman, and Robert Kawika Sheer. Frequently made by artists working with Canvas, and Fabric 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 photography, so small editions measuring 16 inches across are also available. Prices for photography 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 $1,150 and tops out at $5,000, while the average work sells for $3,085.

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