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Impressionist Portrait Paintings

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.

The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.

Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.

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Style: Impressionist
The Duke
Located in Zofingen, AG
My painting make a statement, I want them to be timeless, exquisite, of indeterminate origin, the tone beautifully considered with an atmosphere of wonder and intrigue, giving an emo...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Boss getting ready for holiday
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ready to hang and free worldwide shipping. “The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.” Lucian Freud I want my art to be unpred...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Busker playing the Sax
Located in Zofingen, AG
I have always been fascinated by artists who pushed the boundaries, experimented and changed the art world; my art explores many styles, from Modernism to Impressionism, Expressionis...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Reader
Located in Zofingen, AG
I once said it would be easier for me to walk on the moon than become an artist.I left school at 12 to work in the rice fields; at 13, I worked in a sweatshop in Bangkok making shirt...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Egg boy with his friend the Iguana
Located in Zofingen, AG
02 / 10 / 2023 I signed a book contract for Egg Island; it will now go through the publishing process and will be in print next year. I was overwhelmed by the editorial board's fee...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in blue
Located in Zofingen, AG
Someone once said of my work. 'I often wonder why is it that people from around the world acquire Ta's work and speak and write such beautiful things about her art. There has to be ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Apple
Located in Zofingen, AG
Someone once said of my work. 'I often wonder why people worldwide acquire Ta's work and speak and write such beautiful things about her art. There must be something in the painting ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The changing room
Located in Zofingen, AG
"For me, nudes are interesting to paint; I've had people say my Ladies are grotesque, fat and ugly. I think they are profoundly beautiful" says a passionate Ta. She wants each of her nude ladies...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Stretching
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ready to hang and free worldwide shipping. My lady in blue is full of energy and vigour and a gymnast of the highest degree, flexible after years of yoga and beautiful, and I’m delig...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Egg Girl Flying
Located in Zofingen, AG
At first viewing, Egg Girl may come across as humorous, quirky, flippant or even clever. However, there may also be a deeper meaning in the work. The Egg Girl wants to be seen, but she does not want to reveal herself entirely. So, on a human level, Egg Girl is symbolic of the masks we wear, the devices we use to hide ourselves even as we reveal ourselves; to the world and to the judgement of others. How my Eggs came about. I wanted something to change my world, a painting that would make that happen. I wanted something I’d never seen before in the art world. I used to sit for hours late at night thinking about what to paint to make that change. It was Egg lady...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Modern British Portrait of Lady in Red Coat Tartan Trousers 20th century Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, unframed board: 27 x 18 inches condition: overal...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Man in Hat Seated on Ground Stylish 1920's French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of Man by Maurice Georges Poncelet (French, 1897-1978) oil painting on board, signed initials - datedf 1929 11 x 14 inches condition: overall good and sound though a little ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Signed American Impressionist 19th Century Genre Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed.
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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady in Yellow Portrait - British 50's Impressionist oil painting female artist
Located in London, GB
A superb oil on panel by Pauline Glass who was educated on the continent at the Academy Julien and who exhibited throughout her career. This stunning oil is a bold, adventurous and c...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French School - Portrait PS223 Tsunami (Large) Oil Painting Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
PS 223 Tsunami Close up of woman with a Tsnuami of hair Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch 》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Side Profile Portrait of Lady in Art Studio 20th Century British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Profile Portrait by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) oil painting on board, unframed board: 24 x 18 inches condition: overall very good proven...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French School - Portrait PS 228 A La plage Street Art (Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
PS 228 A La plage Graffiti corset for a woman from 60s. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch 》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Lisa, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Athos monk father Siluan Size: 39....
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Study of Nude Lady 1900's French Impressionist Oil Painting Working Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Model Sketch by Maurice Georges Poncelet (French, 1897-1978) oil painting on board, signed 14 x 10 inches condition: overall good and sound though a little shabby from previous ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady in Red - British Impressionist oil painting portrait - Royal Academy artist
Located in London, GB
An original circa 1960 oil on canvas female portrait painting by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders. A fine example of a Modern British portrait. In good condition and framed i...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Woman - Blue - British Edwardian Impressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
Painted by the noted British Impressionist Philip Wilson Steer, this fine oil portrait depicts a young woman and was painted circa 1900. Educated at South Kensington Schools and Acad...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Beth Dacey, "Woman with Blue Car", 36x36 Vintage Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Beth Dacey's "Woman with Blue Car" is a 36x36 oil painting on canvas of a woman in a ochre colored skirt, white blouse, and heels. She is posed next to a baby blue vintage...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

HEROIC RADIANCE: ELSA AS SUPER GIRL
Located in THOMERY, FR
Discover this captivating piece of art, an oil painting measuring 40 x 80 cm, created alla prima on a raw linen canvas. "Heroic Radiance: Elsa as Super Girl" immortalizes a precious ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Pipe Smoker Late 19th Century Italian Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Neapolitan School, late 19th century oil on board, framed signed initials framed: 9 x 7 inches painting: 6.25 x 4.25 inches provenance: private collection, London condition: very goo...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lisa Palombo, "Our Golden Boy", 40x40 Equine Secretariat Horse Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This bold and colorful equine impressionist painting, "Our Golden Boy" by artist Lisa Palombo is a 40x40 acrylic painting on canvas. Depicted is a portrait of racing legend Secretariat in his copper-colored glory. Marking the 50 anniversary...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage American Impressionist Taos School New Mexico Framed Portrait Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Athos monk father Siluan, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2022 Title: Athos monk father Siluan Size: 39....
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School - Portrait Kitten - Cat - Oil Painting 21th Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait Kitten - Cat Animal portrait. - Cat - Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm ■■ 15,8x15,8 inch 》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《 ❶ → O...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

The Beatles, Portraits Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2012 Title: The Beatles Size: 31.5" x 39....
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Young Cornish Girl - British art 1905 oil painting female artist
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by female artist Sybil Maude. Painted circa 1905 the painting is a charming seated portrait of a young Cornish gi...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Lady Reclining Portrait - British 50's Impressionist oil painting female artist
Located in London, GB
This large oil on canvas portrait was painted by Caroline Hutchinson circa 1955. It depicts a lady reclining on a sofa and is painted in an Impressionist palette and manner. A beauti...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Young Lady - British art 20's Impressionist oil painting portrait
Located in London, GB
This lovely portrait was painted circa 1920 by the noted British Impressionist portrait painter Walter Ernest Webster. This painting depicts a beautiful young woman in an Impressioni...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

HM Queen Elizabeth II Portrait British Oil Painting signed oil on canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Late HM Queen Elizabeth II Edne G. Simpson, British 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed painting: 24 x 20 inches provenance: private col...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MY DEAR PRINCESS
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK In “MY DEAR PRINCESS,” I delve into the realm of naive archetypal imagery, creating a sanctuary from the aggressive modern world. This piece offers an opportunity ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Lady in pink - British Edwardian art Impressionist portrait oil painting girl
Located in London, GB
A lovely portrait oil painting by British listed artist Tom Mostyn ROI. Painted circa 1910 it depicts a beautiful smiling young woman in a pink dress holding an umbrella. A glorious ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Nude Female Portrait - Susannah - British 20's Impressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This charming oil on canvas Impressionist painting is by British artist Philip Wilson Steer and has excellent provenance. The painting is circa 1920 and of a demure seated nude young...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Girl in Straw Hat - Scottish Edwardian Glasgow Girl artist portrait oil painting
By Stansmore Richmond Leslie Deans
Located in London, GB
A superb exhibited portrait oil painting by Glasgow Girl listed artist Stansmore Richmond Leslie Deans which was painted circa 1905. Very evocative of the Glasgow style and period it depicts a “Girl in a Straw Hat”. A really lovely painting and an excellent example of her work with good provenance. Provenance. Glasgow Art Gallery and Museums Exhibition 1990 Glasgow Girls – Jude Burkhauser. Further details verso. Condition. Oil on canvas, 28 inches by 22 inches unframed. Housed in a gallery frame 39 by 34 inches framed and in good condition. Stansmore Richmond Leslie Deans (1866-1944) was a Glasgow born painter of portraits and figure studies. Daughter of Alexander Davidson Deans, an Aberdeen based etcher and engraver. In 1883 she attended Glasgow School of Art where fellow pupils included Margaret Rowat, Charles Rennie Macintosh, Bessie Mac Nicol and David Gauld...
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19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1908 FEMALE AMERICAN ARTIST Impressionist ASHCAN School Woman at the OPERA
By Alice Mumford Roberts Culin
Located in New York, NY
Here we have a large portrait of a woman elegantly dressed before heading to the Opera. She is seen wearing a vivid pink dress with impressive detailing, holding a fan on her hand. Fantastic RARE Painting and fresh from an estate! Has not Gone through Auction Alice Mumford Roberts (1875-1950) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,. where she studied the fine arts under Joseph DeCamp, Carl Newman, and Robert Henri. She went to Europe in 1898 to study with the painter Marie Haughton. Alice Mumford lived in Spain for two years, continuing her painting studies with José Mara López Mezquita...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of an Edwardian Lady - British art Impressionist oil painting black hat
Located in London, GB
A beautiful, colourful Impressionistic portrait of an Edwardian lady by Arthur Hacker RA which dates to circa 1905. A rare and fine oil on panel in excellent condition. A real quality British Impressionist painting in a gilded oak frame of the period. Signed lower left. Provenance. Sotheby’s London. Condition. Oil on panel. Image size 14 inches by 10 inches. In excellent condition. Housed in a gilded oak frame gallery frame, 25 by 19 inches framed. Excellent condition. Arthur Hacker RA (25 September 1858 - 12 November 1919) was an English classicist painter born in London. Hacker was the son of Edward Hacker (1813–1905), a line engraver specialising in animal and sporting prints (who was also for many years the official Registrar of Births, Marriages and Deaths for Kentish Town in the St Pancras registration district, north London). In his art he was most known for painting religious scenes and portraits, and his art was also influenced by his extensive travels in Spain and North Africa. He studied at the Royal Academy between 1867 and 1880, and at the Atelier Bonnat in Paris. He was twice exhibited at the Royal Academy, in 1878 and 1910, and was elected an Academician in 1910. In 1894 he was the subject of a bust by Edward Onslow Ford...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Rock Me Baby Oil 14 x 20 Framed Water Movement Figurative Portraiture
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT Rock Me Baby is a 14 x 20 figurative oil painting by E. Melinda Morrison. It was painted in 2019. Rock Me Baby shows the movement of the water roc...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

MARIA
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK The work “MARIA,” is part of the author's broader exploration of the theme of human identity in the modern world. Special attention is paid to the portrayal of the...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a lady - British Edwardian Impressionist art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait artist James Jebusa Shannon. Painted circa 1906, oil on panel and part of a family collection,...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Belle Epoque French Impressionist 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Elegant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Beauty French Impressionist painter, circa 1890s signed indistinctly oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 23 inches canvas: 24 x 20 inches provenance: private c...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Portrait of a Bird in Snow' French Vintage Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
'Portrait of a Bird in Snow', oil on board, by Anna Costa (circa 1960s). This is a unique still-life painted by the artist in warm colours in an Impressi...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

French School - Portrait PS 213 Le bain de soleil Mondrian Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
PS 213 Le Bain de Soleil Mondrian Poetic scene of a woman sleeping in summer time Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch 》》R E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

1885 Signed Antique 19th century oil painting on canvas, Portrait of a Lady
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is a beautiful Antique 19th-century original oil painting on canvas depicting a female portrait. The young woman gazes directly at the viewer with an air of quiet confi...
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1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ciros Life - British 50's art male portrait oil painting London theatre West End
Located in London, GB
A visually stunning original oil on panel titled Ciros Life. It was painted circa 1953 by Laurence Henry Irving and depicts a man of little means outside a London theatre doorway. Th...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

OLIVIA
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK The work “OLIVIA,” is part of the author's broader exploration of the theme of human identity in the modern world. Special attention is paid to the portrayal of th...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

FLOWERS
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
oil on canvas, ready to hang I can do commissioned work of any technique, style and size, contact us without obligation
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1990s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Gentleman in Tailcoat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Strong impressionist work by young St. Petersburg-based painter, Ilya Zlobin. Having graduated from the prestigious Repin Academy several years ago, Zlobin is a well-known up-and-co...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French School - Portrait PS231 La Dormante (Large) NSWE Oil Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait PS 231 La Dormante Scene: a poetic closeup portrait with abstract background field. The background is created with series of drippings. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

1970's British Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in White Collar
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) inscribed and dated verso (1978) oil painting on board, unframed board: 18 x 14 inches inscribed verso condition: ov...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

The Path, 1911
Located in Franklin, MI
This early painting by the artist done in 1911 is illustrated in the monograph by Lloyd Goodrich, KENNETH HAYES MILLER, figure 3.
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1900's French Portrait of Lady with Earings Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady with Earrings French School, early 1900's oil on board, framed framed: 16 x 12 inches board: 13 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Herman Jensen, A Musician, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This enchanting early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Herman Jensen (1893-1941) depicts a seated woman playing the banjo before a window. Scenes with musicians are most f...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Blending into the landscape
Located in THOMERY, FR
This painting is from the series La Dolce vita. It is done with watercolor on a watercolor paper. Linda Clerget focuses on the exploration of colors and textures, inspired by the na...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Self Portrait with Knot
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Very fun painting by artist, Ekaterina Bokotey, a graduate of the prestigious Repin Academy in St. Petersburg. This painting is a great size for a small wall and is a classical pa...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1890's French Impressionist Portrait of Lady in Black Hat Beautiful Oil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady in a Black Hat French Impressionist painter from the late 19th century oil on canvas canvas: 11 x 9 inches provenance: private collection, Paris, France condition: very good...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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