Who was the greatest Neo-expressionist kunstnik?

Jean-Michel Basquiat (#1) comes first, ahead of Anselm Kiefer (#2) and Cy Twombly (#3).

Which five Neo-expressionist artistid should everyone know?

Jean-Michel Basquiat (#1), Anselm Kiefer (#2), Cy Twombly (#3), Julian Schnabel (#4) ja Georg Baselitz (#5).

Who are the most famous living Neo-expressionist artistid?

The highest-ranked living artistid in this list are Anselm Kiefer (#2), Julian Schnabel (#4), Chris Ofili (#7), Richard John Spare (#8) ja Rainer Fetting (#9).

Who was the first Neo-expressionist kunstnik?

The earliest-born kunstnik in this list is Philip Guston (#6), born in 1913.

Which women Neo-expressionist artistid are the most famous?

1 women are in this ranking: Jennifer Bartlett (#13).

Where can I see Neo-expressionist art?

The museums holding the most key works of this list are Art Gallery of New South Wales (1), Guggenheimi muuseum Bilbao (1) ja Solomon R. Guggenheimi muuseum (1).

In which period did Neo-expressionist art flourish?

Most artistid in this list were born in the 1940s (3 of 13), between 1913 and 1968 overall.

Which country produced the most Neo-expressionist artistid?

Ameerika Ühendriigid: 3 of the 13 artistid in this list were born there, then Saksamaa (3) ja United Kingdom (2).

Which city produced the most Neo-expressionist artistid?

Brooklyn: 2 of the artistid in this list were born there.

Which techniques define Neo-expressionist art?

“Kieferi tehnika iseloomustab intensiivne ja paks impasto kihtide kordamine.” — from our biography of Anselm Kiefer (#2).

Where can I buy Neo-expressionist art?

Our catalogue holds 545 works by these artistid.

Neo-expressionist artistid at a glance

13 Famous Neo-expressionist Kunstnikud: The Complete List

Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960–1988) is the most famous Neo-expressionist kunstnik, best known for Pealkiri: Pealkohata - Kolju, (Broadi kollektsioon, LA) ja Pealkiri: Pealkohata (ernok). Then Anselm Kiefer, Cy Twombly, Julian Schnabel ja Georg Baselitz. The list covers 13 artistid born between 1913 and 1968 in 5 countries, from Philip Guston to Chris Ofili.

Compiled by AllPaintingsStore.com28 oktoober 2026

Method. Scope: artists filed under Neo-expressionist in our catalogue. Order: our artist fame ranking. Excluded: artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier. Wikipedia figure: languages with an article, out of our 32.

1Jean-Michel Basquiat
2Anselm Kiefer
3Cy Twombly

Key data

Neo-expressionist: key data

13Kunstnikud
1913–1968Sünniaastad
5Sünnimaad
1Naised
5Elavad kunstnikud
545Meie kataloogis olevad teosed

Linnad kõige rohkem sünnilaikadega: Brooklyn (2), Donaueschingen (1), Lexington (1), Deutschbaselitz (1)
Muuseumid, kus on kõige rohkem olulisi teoseid: Art Gallery of New South Wales (1), Guggenheimi muuseum Bilbao (1), Solomon R. Guggenheimi muuseum (1), Albertina Klosterneuburg (1)
Selle nimekirja naised: Jennifer Bartlett

Ranked list

13 Neo-expressionist Kunstnikud, ranked with key works

1/ 13

Jean-Michel Basquiat 1960–1988

Ameeriklaste rahvus b. Brooklyn Neo-ekspressionism Wikipedia 29/32

Ta sündis 22. detsembril 1960. aastal Brooklynis New Yorgis Haiti päritolu isa ja Puerto Rico päritolu ema juures. Enne maalikunstniku tunnustamist tegi Basquiat oma jälje pseudonüümi SAMO all koos sõbraga Al Diaziga. Basquiat’i tõus oli meteoorne. 1982. aastal osales ta alles kaksekümneselt Documentas Kasselis Saksamaal, saades kõige nooremaks kunstnikuks, kes seal kunagi eksponeerinud on.

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2/ 13

Anselm Kiefer sündinud 1945

Saksa b. Donaueschingen Neo-ekspressionism Wikipedia 23/32

Sündinud Saksamaal Donaueschingenis aastal 1945, on Kieferi olemus lahutumalt seotud teise maailmasõja jälgedega. Tema kunstiline teekond algas rangete õppetöödega Peter Dreheri ja Horst Antes juures Hochschule für Gestaltung Weinheim-Baselis, kus ta pani aluse oma kuulsale eksperimentaalsetele lähenemisele kunstitegemisel. Kieferi tööhing on sügavalt juurdunud mineviku kirjanduslikesse varjudesse, eriti Paul Celani hauntavates luuletustes.

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3/ 13

Cy Twombly 1928–2011

Ameeriklanna b. Lexington Abstractne ekspressionism Wikipedia 21/32

Varased õpingud Pierre Daura juhendamisel Washington and Lee ülikoolis jäid järgnenud kogemustega Arts Students League of New Yorkis ja Black Mountain College’is – kus ta kohtus olulisi figuure nagu Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage ja Merce Cunningham. Ta ammutas inspiratsiooni mitmekesitest allikatest – Jean Dubuffeti ja Alberto Giacometti toorest energiast kuni Stéphane Mallarmé, Rainer Maria Rilke ja John Keatsi poeetiliste tundlikkuseni.

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4/ 13

Julian Schnabel sündinud 1951

USA b. Brooklyn Neo-ekspressionism

Olles sündinud Brooklynis aastal 1951, võttis tema varajane elu ootamatut pöördet, kui tema perekond koli 1965. aastal Texasist Brownsville'i – see kujundav kogemus sisaldas temas outsideri tunnet ja fassinatiooni toetmatute, metsikute keskkondade vastu. Ometigi järgiandmata osales Schnabel murdelistel näitustel, nagu Vene bienaal 1980. aastal ja „A New Spirit in Painting“ Royal Academy of Artsis 1981. aastal, kinnistades oma positsiooni maali kunstikaastuse juhtivana.

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5/ 13

Georg Baselitz 1938–2026

Saksa b. Deutschbaselitz Neo-ekspressionism Wikipedia 26/32

Born Hans-Georg Bruno Kern on January 23, 1938, in the small German village of Deutschbaselitz, the artist who would become known to the world as Georg Baselitz was a child of profound transition and upheaval.

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6/ 13

Philip Guston 1913–1980

b. Montréal Wikipedia 15/32

Ta hakkas joonistama juba noores eas ja käisin Los Angeles Manual Arts High Schoolis, kus ta alustas maalimist 1927. Alguses oli tema töö füguratiivne ja esitav, näidates varajasi mõjupunkte Renessansi meistritelt nagu Piero della Francesca. Hiljem omastas ta abstraktsiooni, muutudes prominentseks tegelaseks New Yorki koolis koos kunstikega nagu Jackson Pollock ja Willem de Kooning.

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7/ 13

Chris Ofili sündinud 1968

British b. Manchester Punk art Wikipedia 10/32

A defining moment in his career arrived in 1998 when he was awarded the prestigious Turner Prize, an achievement that highlighted his ability to spark intense public debate through works such as The Holy Virgin Mary.

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8/ 13

Richard John Spare sündinud 1951

b. London

He has since created a vast body of work comprising over 400 images, primarily inspired by nature and travel.

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9/ 13

Rainer Fetting sündinud 1949

Saksa b. Wilhelmshaven Neo-ekspressionism Wikipedia 6/32

Rainer Fetting, kes sündis 1949. aastal Saksamaal Wilhelmshavenis, on 20. sajandi lõpus toimunud figuratiivse maalaid uuenemise võtmefigure. Kolnud 1970. aastate alguses Berliini, kus Fetting õppis Hochschule der Künste (Kunstakadeemia) üliõpilasena professor Hans Jaenischie juures. Aastaks 1977 asutas Fetting koos Helmut Middendorfi, Bernd Zimmeri, Salomé, Anne Judi ja Bertholdi Schepersiga Galerie am Moritzplazi.

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10/ 13

Richard Spare

British Printmaking, Oil painting

Richard John Spare, born in Chelmsford in 1951, embarked on a journey that would establish him as a pivotal figure in British printmaking and a celebrated artist in his own right.

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11/ 13

Anthony Sims

American Neo-expressionism, Glitch art

What sets Sims apart is not just his artistic vision but also his technical background.

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12/ 13

Thiago Boecan

Brazilian ['Neo-Figurative Art', 'Abstract Art']

The influence of Brazilian Neo- Figurative Art is palpable – a movement known for its psychological intensity and exploration of the human condition.

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13/ 13

Jennifer Bartlett 1941–2022

Ameerika b. Long Beach Kavandlik kunst ja neoekspressionism Wikipedia 4/32

Born Jennifer Losch in 1941 in the coastal environs of Long Beach, California, her early life was steeped in a unique duality of influences. Bartlett’s intellectual journey took her from the experimental atmosphere of Mills College in Oakland to the rigorous halls of the Yale School of Art and Architecture.

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Best-known works

Famous Neo-expressionist paintings by artist

Pealkiri: Pealkohata - Kolju, (Broadi kollektsioon, LA)

Jean-Michel Basquiat

1981
Böhmen liegt am Meer (Bohemia Lies by the Sea)

Anselm Kiefer

1996
Proteus

Cy Twombly

1984
The Student of Prague

Julian Schnabel

1983 · Solomon R. Guggenheimi muuseum, New York
Supper in Dresden

Georg Baselitz

1983 · Kunsthaus Zürich
To Fellini

Philip Guston

1958
The Holy Virgin Mary

Chris Ofili

1996 · MoMA - Museum of Modern Art, New York
Puffin Pair

Richard John Spare

2010

Chronology

Neo-expressionist chronology

Statistics

Counts by country, period and museum

Sünnemaa
Ameerika Ühendriigid	3
Saksamaa	3
United Kingdom	2
USA	1
Kanada	1

Sünniaasta kümnend
1910s	1
1920s	1
1930s	1
1940s	3
1950s	2
1960s	2

Muuseumid, kus asuvad nende peateosed
Art Gallery of New South Wales	1
Guggenheimi muuseum Bilbao	1
Solomon R. Guggenheimi muuseum	1
Albertina Klosterneuburg	1
Kunsthaus Zürich	1
Arts Council Collection	1
MoMA - Museum of Modern Art	1
Dortmunder U	1

Index

Full list of 13 famous Neo-expressionist artistid

1Jean-Michel BasquiatAmeeriklaste rahvus · 1960–1988
2Anselm KieferSaksa · sündinud 1945
3Cy TwomblyAmeeriklanna · 1928–2011
4Julian SchnabelUSA · sündinud 1951
5Georg BaselitzSaksa · 1938–2026
6Philip Guston1913–1980
7Chris OfiliBritish · sündinud 1968
8Richard John Sparesündinud 1951
9Rainer FettingSaksa · sündinud 1949
10Richard SpareBritish ·
11Anthony SimsAmerican ·
12Thiago BoecanBrazilian ·
13Jennifer BartlettAmeerika · 1941–2022

FAQ

Neo-expressionist: quick answers

Who was the greatest Neo-expressionist kunstnik?
Jean-Michel Basquiat (#1) comes first, ahead of Anselm Kiefer (#2) and Cy Twombly (#3).
Which five Neo-expressionist artistid should everyone know?
Jean-Michel Basquiat (#1), Anselm Kiefer (#2), Cy Twombly (#3), Julian Schnabel (#4) ja Georg Baselitz (#5).
Who are the most famous living Neo-expressionist artistid?
The highest-ranked living artistid in this list are Anselm Kiefer (#2), Julian Schnabel (#4), Chris Ofili (#7), Richard John Spare (#8) ja Rainer Fetting (#9).
Who was the first Neo-expressionist kunstnik?
The earliest-born kunstnik in this list is Philip Guston (#6), born in 1913.
Which women Neo-expressionist artistid are the most famous?
1 women are in this ranking: Jennifer Bartlett (#13).
Where can I see Neo-expressionist art?
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Art Gallery of New South Wales (1), Guggenheimi muuseum Bilbao (1) ja Solomon R. Guggenheimi muuseum (1).
In which period did Neo-expressionist art flourish?
Most artistid in this list were born in the 1940s (3 of 13), between 1913 and 1968 overall.
Which country produced the most Neo-expressionist artistid?
Ameerika Ühendriigid: 3 of the 13 artistid in this list were born there, then Saksamaa (3) ja United Kingdom (2).
Which city produced the most Neo-expressionist artistid?
Brooklyn: 2 of the artistid in this list were born there.
Which techniques define Neo-expressionist art?
“Kieferi tehnika iseloomustab intensiivne ja paks impasto kihtide kordamine.” — from our biography of Anselm Kiefer (#2).
Where can I buy Neo-expressionist art?
Our catalogue holds 545 works by these artistid.