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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, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: Paradise II (Paradise II) Year: July 29, 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Paper Size: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Cond...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

L' Arbre à L'Oiseau Signed Lithograph, 1981, Abstract Bird, CoBrA Artist
L' Arbre à L'Oiseau Signed Lithograph, 1981, Abstract Bird, CoBrA Artist

L' Arbre à L'Oiseau Signed Lithograph, 1981, Abstract Bird, CoBrA Artist

L' Arbre à L'Oiseau is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph by the Dutch artist known as CORNEILLE(Guillaume van Beverloo) an abstract expressionist who co-founded the 20th Century experimental art movement CoBrA recognized for their spontaneous, rebellious style of painting that was heavily inspired by the art of children and the mentally ill. Corneille devises his colorful fantastic imagery with exotic plant forms, sensuous female bodies, animals and lively pattern design. In L' Arbre à L'Oiseau the viewer is presented with an exotic, dream-like landscape scene featuring a multicolored abstract bird plumed in red, green, back and blue soaring across a yellow sky amid bold blue trees; a white and blue masked face profile peering from the composition's right edge. Print size - 23.25 x 19.75 in. unframed, vivid colors, hand signed in pencil by Corneille Edition size - 200, plus proofs Year published - 1981 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co., NY About the artist Corneille - Guillaume Corneille was born in Liege, Belgium on July 3, 1922. Corneille studied drawing at the Amsterdam Rijksakademie, but as a painter he was entirely self-taught. After having attended courses at the School of Fine Arts in Amsterdam, he started his painting experience influenced by Surrealism. Corneille, also known as Corneille Guillaume Beverloo, was a painter and graphic artist who radicalized the conservative Dutch art world in the early 1950s. He is co-founder with Karel Appel, Eugene...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

SPACE VOYAGE Signed Lithograph, 1984, Expressionist Style, Latin American Artist
SPACE VOYAGE Signed Lithograph, 1984, Expressionist Style, Latin American Artist

SPACE VOYAGE Signed Lithograph, 1984, Expressionist Style, Latin American Artist

By Raquel Forner

Located in Union City, NJ

SPACE VOYAGE is an original hand drawn lithograph by the Latin American Woman artist Raquel Forner(1902–1988) , paper size - 13 1/4 x 15 1/4 in., image size - 8 1/2 x 11 3/4 in. pri...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Image D'un Été (Image of Summer) Signed Lithograph 1981, Red Nude, Exotic Bird
Image D'un Été (Image of Summer) Signed Lithograph 1981, Red Nude, Exotic Bird

Image D'un Été (Image of Summer) Signed Lithograph 1981, Red Nude, Exotic Bird

Image D'un Été is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed using hand lithography techniques on archival Somerset paper, 100% acid free, by the Dutch artist known as CORNEILLE(Guillaume van Beverloo) an abstract expressionist who co-founded the 20th Century experimental art movement CoBrA recognized for their spontaneous, rebellious style of painting that was heavily inspired by the art of children and the mentally ill. Corneille devises his colorful fantastic imagery with exotic plant forms, sensuous female bodies, animals and lively pattern design. Image D'un Été confronts the viewer with a bold erotic red female nude with blue hair and an exotic tropical bird soaring beneath the heat of a blazing red orange sun. Print size - 23.25 x 19.75 in. unframed, vivid colors, hand signed in white pencil by Corneille Edition size - 200, plus proofs Year published - 1981 Printer - J K Fine Art Editions Co., NY About the artist Corneille - Guillaume Corneille was born in Liege, Belgium on July 3, 1922. Corneille studied drawing at the Amsterdam Rijksakademie, but as a painter he was entirely self-taught. After having attended courses at the School of Fine Arts in Amsterdam, he started his painting experience influenced by Surrealism. Corneille, also known as Corneille Guillaume Beverloo, was a painter and graphic artist who radicalized the conservative Dutch art world in the early 1950s. He is co-founder with Karel Appel, Eugene Brands...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Glider, Abstract Lithograph by Benny Andrews
Glider, Abstract Lithograph by Benny Andrews

Glider, Abstract Lithograph by Benny Andrews

By Benny Andrews

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Glider Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on Arches Paper, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm ...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Moving On, Lithograph by Benny Andrews
Moving On, Lithograph by Benny Andrews

Moving On, Lithograph by Benny Andrews

By Benny Andrews

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Benny Andrews, American (1930 - 2006) Title: Moving On Year: 1980 Medium: Lithograph on BFK Rives, signed, titled and numbered in pencil Edition: 275 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Guillaume Azoulay, Stardust, 2017
Guillaume Azoulay, Stardust, 2017

Guillaume Azoulay, Stardust, 2017

By Guillaume Azoulay

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Guillaume Azoulay Title: Stardust Year: 2017 Medium: Serigraph embellished with hand laid bronze leaf on velin paper Edition: 52/100 Paper size: 34.50 x 25.00 inches overall ...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Gold Leaf

Untitled

JÖRG IMMENDORFFUntitled, 1982

$720Sale Price|20% Off

Untitled

Located in New York, NY

Linocut in colors on wove paper, signed and dated in pencil lower right and numbered 'III 50/50' on the verso, published by Maximilian Verlag/Sabine Knust, Munich, the full sheet, fr...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Linocut

Scène Biblique

Scène Biblique

By Marc Chagall

Located in New York, NY

A very good impression of this lithograph printed in gray and black. Signed and numbered in pencil by Chagall, from an edition of 50.

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1970s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Guillaume Azoulay, It Takes Two (Bronze), 2017
Guillaume Azoulay, It Takes Two (Bronze), 2017

Guillaume Azoulay, It Takes Two (Bronze), 2017

By Guillaume Azoulay

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Guillaume Azoulay Title: It Takes Two (Bronze) Year: 2017 Medium: Serigraph embellished with hand laid bronze leaf on velin paper Edition: 7/50 Paper size: 27.50 x 34.50 inch...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Bronze

Marc Chagall, The Bible, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, The Bible, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, The Bible, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Marc Chagall (1887–1985) Title: The Bible (La Bible) Year: July 29, 1960 Medium: Lithograph on velin du Marais paper Paper Size: 14 x 10.5 inches (35.56 x 26.67 cm) Condition...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Equestrian Love lithograph by Marcel Vertes
Equestrian Love lithograph by Marcel Vertes

Equestrian Love lithograph by Marcel Vertes

By Marcel Vertès

Located in Paonia, CO

Equestrian Love is from Vertes's circus series. Two lovers are embracing in a passionate kiss a few feet away from a majestic stallion drawn in sepia on yellowish paper. Original Lithograph in good condition, backed on original paper and signed in plate. Marcel Vertes...

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Wild Wolves - Original Lithograph, Stamp Signature
Wild Wolves - Original Lithograph, Stamp Signature

Wild Wolves - Original Lithograph, Stamp Signature

By Pierre Ambrogiani

Located in Paris, IDF

Pierre AMBROGIANI (1907-1985) Wolves, 1974 Original Lithograph (Gourdon Workshop) Signed with the artist's stamp On vellum 38 x 28 cm (c. 14.9 x 11 in) Excellent condition

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Mid-20th Century Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Crab, Plaice and Prawns
Crab, Plaice and Prawns

Crab, Plaice and Prawns

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his d...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Drypoint

L' Été Éclater Signed Lithograph, Abstract Dual Portrait, Mask Face, Exotic Bird
L' Été Éclater Signed Lithograph, Abstract Dual Portrait, Mask Face, Exotic Bird

L' Été Éclater Signed Lithograph, Abstract Dual Portrait, Mask Face, Exotic Bird

L' Été Éclater is an original hand drawn limited edition lithograph printed on archival Somerset printmaking paper 100% acid, free, by the Dutch artist known as CORNEILLE(Guillaume v...

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1980s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Dead Bird for Craigie No. 2
Dead Bird for Craigie No. 2

Dead Bird for Craigie No. 2

By Colin Self

Located in New York, NY

A contemporary of David Hockney and Peter Blake, Colin Self is an important British printmaker whose innovative etching techniques and novel use of found materials have defined his diverse oeuvre. Yet unlike most artists associated with Pop Art, Self eschewed glossy, colorful bombast for nuanced drawings in a limited palette. Self's imagery has ranged from the geopolitical -- nuclear bombers, fallout shelters; to American icons -- hot dogs, Coca Cola cans; to the everyday -- intimate scenes of animals and plants, and whimsical figure drawings. This arresting portrait of a raven's body is executed in moody shades of black and grey. A tangle of short, sharp marks swirls against the white background, resembling flying birds. At the top, hand written text reads: "dead bird...

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Early 2000s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Drypoint

Hoopoe by Kate Heiss
Hoopoe by Kate Heiss

Hoopoe by Kate Heiss

By Kate Heiss

Located in Deddington, GB

limited_edition Oil based inks on 300gsm Somerset Velvet Paper Edition number 50 Image size: H:30 cm x W:30 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:40 cm x W:40 cm x D:1cm Sold Unf...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Handmade Paper, Bromoil

II Festival de la Melodia Costa Verde original vintage poster
II Festival de la Melodia Costa Verde original vintage poster

II Festival de la Melodia Costa Verde original vintage poster

Located in Spokane, WA

Original poster: II FESTIVAL MELODIA DE LA COSTA VERDE, 1961. This image for the second music festival held in Gijon, a city in north-western Spain. Located on the coast of the ...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Bernard Lorjou "Pirouette au Galop" 1978 Expressionist Woodcut, Signed, H.C. Edn
Bernard Lorjou "Pirouette au Galop" 1978 Expressionist Woodcut, Signed, H.C. Edn

Bernard Lorjou "Pirouette au Galop" 1978 Expressionist Woodcut, Signed, H.C. Edn

By Bernard Lorjou

Located in Miami, FL

BERNARD LORJOU – "PIROUETTE AU GALOP" ⚜ Woodcut ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Left ⚜ Numbered H.C. from the Edition of 80 ⚜ Conservation Frame ENERGY AND DRAMA FROM “LE CIRQUE” Created in 197...

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1970s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Woodcut

Ducks Quacking, Cactus Peeking, linear style, monochromatic

Ducks Quacking, Cactus Peeking, linear style, monochromatic

By Jenny Toth

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This is an artist proof aquatint of a woman peeking around a cactus with ducks mysteriously hovering in the upper right corner and a giant beautiful cactus overgrowing. The mood is ...

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2010s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Paper, Ink, Archival Ink, Aquatint

Affiche - Le Condottiere, signed inscribed to D.B.
Affiche - Le Condottiere, signed inscribed to D.B.

Affiche - Le Condottiere, signed inscribed to D.B.

By Claude Weisbuch

Located in Milwaukee, WI

Art: 29-3/8"x 21-1/8" Frame: 31'x 22-1/2" Original signed lithograph poster Claude Weisbuch was born in Thionville, France in 1927 and was a pupil at L' École des Beaux-Arts de Nanc...

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1970s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Archival Pigment

Untitled, Canada Suite, Wildlife
Untitled, Canada Suite, Wildlife

Untitled, Canada Suite, Wildlife

By Yargo De Lucca

Located in Surfside, FL

Original serigraph silkscreen prints by German/Canadian expressionist Yargo de Lucca (1925-2008) from the “Canada Suite” series, a hand-signed and numbered Inuit-inspired silkscreen...

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20th Century Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

4 Animals, ed. of 12
4 Animals, ed. of 12

4 Animals, ed. of 12

By Robert A. Birmelin

Located in Surfside, FL

Born in Newark, New Jersey, Robert Birmelin became a professor of fine arts at Queens College in New York, and is known for paintings that magnify through texture the realism of natu...

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20th Century Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Ian Hornak, Birds, Circa 1963
Ian Hornak, Birds, Circa 1963

Ian Hornak, Birds, Circa 1963

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Birds, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hornak’s a...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Ian Hornak, Bestiary, Circa 1965
Ian Hornak, Bestiary, Circa 1965

Ian Hornak, Bestiary, Circa 1965

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Bestiary, was executed circa 1965 during the artist’s graduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hornak’s artist...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Etching

Ian Hornak, Birds in Flight, Circa 1963
Ian Hornak, Birds in Flight, Circa 1963

Ian Hornak, Birds in Flight, Circa 1963

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Birds in Flight, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hor...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Etching

Ian Hornak, The Frog-Prince, Circa 1965
Ian Hornak, The Frog-Prince, Circa 1965

Ian Hornak, The Frog-Prince, Circa 1965

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled The Frog-Prince, was executed circa 1965 during the artist’s graduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hornak’s...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Ian Hornak, Dead, Circa 1963
Ian Hornak, Dead, Circa 1963

Ian Hornak, Dead, Circa 1963

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled Dead, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hornak’s artis...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Etching

Ian Hornak, A Young Dromedary, Circa 1963
Ian Hornak, A Young Dromedary, Circa 1963

Ian Hornak, A Young Dromedary, Circa 1963

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled A Young Dromedary, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of H...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Etching

Ian Hornak, A Young Dromedary, Circa 1963
Ian Hornak, A Young Dromedary, Circa 1963

Ian Hornak, A Young Dromedary, Circa 1963

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled A Young Dromedary, was executed circa 1963 during the artist’s undergraduate studies. Created during the formative years of H...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Etching

Ian Hornak, The Raven, Circa 1965
Ian Hornak, The Raven, Circa 1965

Ian Hornak, The Raven, Circa 1965

By Ian Hornak

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite etching by Ian Hornak (1944–2002), titled The Raven, was executed circa 1965 during the artist’s graduate studies. Created during the formative years of Hornak’s artis...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Etching

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960
Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

Marc Chagall, Paradise II, from Drawings for the Bible, 1960

By Marc Chagall

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Marc Chagall (1887–1985), titled Paradise II (Paradise II), from Marc Chagall, Dessins Pour La Bible (Drawings for the Bible), Verve: Revue Artistique et...

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1960s Expressionist Animal Prints

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Lithograph

Expressionist animal prints for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Expressionist animal prints 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 animal prints created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of orange, blue, purple, green and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Corneille, Luis Camnitzer, Benny Andrews, and Kaiko Moti. Frequently made by artists working with Lithograph, and Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Expressionist animal prints, so small editions measuring 5.91 inches across are also available. Prices for animal prints 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 $100 and tops out at $12,000, while the average work sells for $900.