Neo-Expressionism is a style of painting and sculpture that thrived from the 1970's until the late 1980's. It emerged as a reaction and almost rebellion against other art movements of the time such as Minimalism and Conceptual Art, which were perceived as cold, disconnected and abstract. Neo-Expressionists sought to revive the seemingly lost art of painting and took many aspects from historical art movements such as Expressionism, Surrealism and Post Impressionism. Neo-Expressionists often used violent brush strokes and vivid colour to portray subjects and they often had distorted features that highlighted flaws; similar to Expressionism and German Expressionism.
Neo-Expressionism is often put under scrutiny, and questioned as an authentic art form. It became hugely popular, particularly in the 80's, and became so closely linked to buying and selling, that it became more of a commercial venture than a valid art form.
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