Christopher Le Brun was an important neo-expressionist artist in Britain, known for his significant contributions to the movement.

Philip Guston, originally named Phillip Goldstein, was born in Montreal, Canada. His parents had fled Jewish persecution in Russia.

In 1919, Philip Guston's family relocated to Los Angeles, where his father tragically took his own life a few years later.

Gerhard Richter, another influential artist linked to Neo-Expressionism, was born in 1932.

In 1934, Philip Guston traveled to Mexico to paint murals, drawing inspiration from political and social concepts. He spent time with renowned artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera.

Paula Rego, an important British neo-expressionist born in 1935, was a notable figure in the British neo-expressionist art scene.

Georg Baselitz, a prominent figure associated with Neo-Expressionism, was born in 1938.

A.R. Penck, also known as Ralf Winkler, a renowned artist associated with Neo-Expressionism, was born in 1939.

Pat Steir was born in 1940.

Markus Lupertz, a significant artist in the Neo-Expressionism movement, was born in 1941.

Jorg Immendorff and Anselm Kiefer, both notable artists within the Neo-Expressionism movement, were born in 1945.

Sandro Chia, born in 1946, was one of the leading Italian neo-expressionists known for his contribution to the movement.

Bernd Zimmer, a key figure in Neo-Expressionism, was born in 1948.

Rainer Fetting, an important artist associated with Neo-Expressionism, was born in 1949.

Nicola De Maria was born in 1950.

Julian Schnabel, born in 1951, is a leading figure in the art world known for his distinctive approach to art.

Francesco Clemente, born in 1952, was a prominent Italian neo-expressionist artist recognized for his work within the movement.

Mimmo Paladino was born in 1954.

Robert Combas, a leading French neo-expressionist born in 1957, was one of the prominent figures in the neo-expressionist movement in France.

Francois Boisrond, a French neo-expressionist born in 1959, was an important figure in the French neo-expressionist movement.

In 1963, George Baselitz, a key figure in German Neo-Expressionism, had his first solo exhibition at Galerie Werner & Katz in West Berlin. The exhibition featured two paintings with provocative expressionistic imagery, which were seized by the authorities, sparking a public scandal.

In 1965, Georg Baselitz created a series of paintings called Heroes (Neue Typen) which depicted large, muscular soldiers as a metaphor for the empty promises and destruction of Nazi philosophy and East German communism. The paintings illustrated the struggles of ex-soldiers in post-war Germany.

Georg Baselitz's artwork titled Der Jäger (The Hunter) was sold for $3,615,000 in 1966.

Tired of the art scene in New York City, Philip Guston relocated to Woodstock, New York in 1967.

In 1970, Philip Guston shifted from abstract expressionism to a more figurative style of social realism, which later influenced many post-war artists and served as a precursor to US neo-expressionism.

In 1971, the artwork 'Standart-Bild' was displayed at the Kunstmuseum in Basel.

In 1973, Philip Guston painted 'Painting, Smoking, and Eating,' depicting an autobiographical image of himself smoking in bed and showcasing his excesses in life.

In 1975, Robert Colescott created 'George Washington Carver Crossing the Delaware,' a reinterpretation of Emmanuel Leutze's 'George Washington Crossing the Delaware.' Colescott replaced George Washington with George Washington Carver and depicted black stereotypes like mammy and minstrels instead of soldiers.

Georg Baselitz's artwork titled Elke VI created in 1976 is housed in Musee d'Art Moderne, St-Etienne.

Guston painted himself and his wife in bed, symbolizing his artistry and occupation with tightly clutched brushes. The painting reflects his wife's death in 1977, allowing Guston to still hold her in the artwork while she slips away in real life.

The Gleaner is a monumental artwork painted by Georg Baselitz in 1978 during a decade of prosperity in Germany. It addresses the complex issues facing post-war German art and society, symbolizing the upheaval of war and its aftermath.

Italian critic Achille Bonito Oliva creates the term Transavanguardia to describe the resurgence of figurative art, symbolism, and mythic imagery in artists' works like Francesco Clemente and Sandro Chia.

Italian Neo-Expressionist artworks attract significant recognition at the Venice Biennale in 1980.

Anselm Kiefer's artwork 'dein goldenes haar, margarethe!!' was created in 1981 and sold for $1,594,500. It is a notable piece within the Neo-Expressionist movement, reflecting themes of history, myth, and folklore with a return to large-scale narrative imagery.

Jean-Michel Basquiat opens the first of six solo shows in 1982, establishing himself as a prominent American artist of the decade.

Anselm Kiefer's painting titled The Ridge Way was sold for £825,250 in 1983.

Julian Schnabel's painting references a mythological story of sacrifice and rebirth, depicted in a triptych format. The work combines historical symbolism with expressive paint application, reflecting Neo-Expressionist themes.

David Salle created a painted assemblage using collage-like techniques with multiple overlapping images. 'Pastel' features different found images combined with acrylic and oil paint, showcasing abrupt transitions and juxtaposition of conflicting images.

My Manhattan is a painting by Elizabeth Murray that features vibrant, contrasting colors in a somewhat troubling image. The artwork is created on an irregularly shaped canvas, presenting a cartoonish yet complex composition.

Mary T. Smith's painting 'I See 2' captures a visit to her house, using limited colors and geometric forms to represent her secular and religious world. The artwork reflects her unique artistic vocabulary and style.

Folkdance - Tired is part of Baselitz's scatter paintings series, featuring tiles and heads assembled in a pattern against a dark gray background. The highly contrasted red and black colors create a striking visual impact.

A painting titled 'Walking the Dog' created in 1992 is part of the Tate Collection in London by David Combas.

A panoramic piece inspired by the novel and film 'Gone with the Wind', depicting a historical romance during the Civil War.

Francesco Clemente's painting combines sensual and violent elements, influenced by Indian culture and New York's grittiness. The artwork focuses on existential expressiveness through metamorphoses between humans and animals.

In 2005, artist Joan Snyder, known for works like Lady Labyrinth, highlighted the shift in artistic approach during the Neo-Expressionist movement. She emphasized the importance of personal, autobiographical, and expressionistic elements in art, which were central to Neo-Expressionism.

Neo-Expressionism was an art movement that emerged in the late 1970s and lasted until the early 1990s. It was characterized by a return to emotional, expressive content in art, often using bold colors and exaggerated forms.