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Art For Sale
Style: Impressionist
Style: Minimalist
Pierre Emmanuel Damoye (1847–1916) French Barbizon School Oil Painting
By Pierre Emmanuel Damoye
Located in Holywell, GB
Pierre Emmanuel Damoye (1847–1916) French Barbizon School
A desolate snow covered landscape of fishing boats and nets drying on the banks of the river ...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
1940's French Impressionist Oil Painting Vintage Still Life of Roses Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
signed to the front, provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 14 inches ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Male - Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch
original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996)
studio stamped
pencil drawing on paper, unframed
Double sided (drawing on both sides)
10.5x 8.25 inches
provenan...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Pencil
Landscape Among Olive Trees oil painting spanish landscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Landscape Among Olive Trees
Artist: Rafael Duran i Benet
Medium: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner
Condition: Unfra...
Category
1970s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Nude woman oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical Sheet
Author: Rosendo González Carbonell
Title: Female Nude
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 24 x 20 inches
Condition: Unframed
Style: Figurative, realistic...
Category
1980s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude, oil painting, oil on canvas, impressionistic, live model
Located in Oslo, NO
This intimate oil painting captures a moment of quiet rest and vulnerability. Painted alla prima, the artist works swiftly and expressively, allowing brushstrokes to remain visible a...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sculptor Donald Judd #77, (Schellmann 82) signed/n Minimalist etching, Framed
By Donald Judd
Located in New York, NY
Donald Judd
Untitled #82, 1974 from a portfolio of six works
Etching on German etching paper with deckled edges
Hand signed and numbered 7/35 by the artist on the front
Catalogue Rai...
Category
1970s Minimalist Art
Materials
Etching
Autumn Mood - autumn landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The first days of autumn, the Sun is still warm, fallen leaves are floating calmly on the surface and give a feeling of calm and peace.
The painting "Autumn Mood" is painted en plei...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930's French Oil Portrait of Elegant Lady Gazing Out Of Interior Window Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 11 high by 8 inches wide
cond...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
"Pensive" (2023) Original Painting by Barbara Hack, Female Portrait
Located in Denver, CO
"Pensive" by Barbara Hack is an original portrait painting depicting a female model. This piece is framed and ready to hang.
Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on people ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Linen
Lilies Garden, Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2021
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Lilies Garden...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Purgatory Heaven" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Purgatory Heaven" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting.
About the Artist:
Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
1930's French Impressionist Lady in Red Dress Lounging In The Garden Shade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Red
signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
oil on board, unframed
painting: 14 x 11 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in N...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Antique American California Sunset Landscape Impressionist Early Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American landscape oil painting by . Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 16 by 19 inches overall and 10 by 13.5 painting alone.
Category
1910s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Susan English "Still Light (TS)" 2024 Tinted polymer on Dibond panel
Located in New York, NY
Ethereal and minimal, Susan English’s paintings play with light and space. She employs transparent pigments and layering to manipulate light and illuminate her color fields. Soft var...
Category
2010s Minimalist Art
Materials
Panel, Polymer
1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of Children in an Idyllic Country Scene
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist watercolour on paper view of children in an idyllic country scene by Henri Clamen. Signed bottom right. Acquired from the atelier of the artist with other signed works. Pencil annotation top right and to the back of the paper.
A charming view of two children waiting in the shade of a beautiful summers day by the side of a country lane. An archway through to a farmyard and a farmhouse beyond. Dappled light through the overhead leaves and branches. In the lane to the left a hay wain...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
French Impressionist Piece of Reflections Over Still Lake with Boat and Trees
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Piece of Reflections Over Still Lake with Boat and Trees
by Fanche Lel
Size: 7.25 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width)
Gouache painting on card, unframed
...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Gouache
Spring Morning, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2023,
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Spring Morning,
Size: 18" x 28...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
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...
Category
1960s Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués
Artist: Ramon Pichot Soler (1924–1996)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (approx. 21.3 x 25.6 inches)
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner
Condit...
Category
1980s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Continental School Vintage Original Oil Painting on board, Rural Landscape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on board depicting a country landscape with a cottage, figures on a path with cattle, and children at a brook.
No Visible signature.
Presented in the vintage ornate gold frame...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Vintage Oil Painting of Cottage by a River in the Mountains of South Africa
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of Cottage by a River in the Mountains of South Africa, by South African Artist, Marthinus la Grange (1920-1999)
Art measures 18 x 12 inches
Frame measures 23...
Category
1980s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Oil Painting Provence Tall Tree Pathway
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 16.75 high by 10.75 inches wide
condition: overall very g...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
The Patient Heron, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a sense of serenity, referencing a gentle river near his home. "Almost indistinguishable is the lone patient heron poised on a ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Nicely Framed American Impressionist Tropical Beach Scene Gold Giltwood Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Image size, 11H by 14L.
Category
1960s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canal scene with Houses, original British watercolour painting
By Ronald Birch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Canal with Houses.
by Ronald Birch, British circa 1970's
watercolour on art paper, unframed
overall paper measures: 14.75 x 22 inches
*FREE SHIPPING ON THIS PAINTING*: AMERICAN, EUR...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor
Modern Giverny
By Noah Desmond
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inspired by nature, Noah has an impressionistic style that borders the edge of abstraction. He creates landscapes and florals with bold colors and a sense of movement that draw you ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Cows in Pastoral Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tranquil Pastures
by CLOVIS FRÉDÉRICK TERRAIRE (French 1858-1931)
oil on canvas, framed
signed and dated 1898
framed: 22 x 27 inches
canvas: 17 x 22 inches
provenance: private collec...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid 20th century
Post Impressionist work in beautiful, original frame typical of the Montparnasse style.
signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 14 x 15.5 inches
canvas : 9 x 11 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: very good and sound condition
Montparnasse picture frames...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Original "Stocks Americains" vintage French poster horizontal format
Located in Spokane, WA
Original “Stocks Americans” vintage poster. Linen backed in very good condition, ready to frame. No paper loss, no fold marks, clean and bright. Distress on one letter “S” in A...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Art
Materials
Lithograph
Portland Maine Early 1900's Impressionist Harbor Scene Antique American Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist harbor scene oil painting. Oil on board. Titled verso. Framed. Measuring 17 by 22 inches overall and 12 by 16 painting alone.
Category
1890s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful French Impressionist Signed Oil Couple Walking in Flower Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Signed by Guy Benard (French, contemporary)
Title: Jardin en Mai
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas: 25.5 x 32 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Autumn Trees, Print on Paper, Framed
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Print on Satin Paper, Edition 017
Subject: Autumn Trees,
Framed Size: 17.5" x 24.5" x 0.8''inch, 44x62x2cm,
Ready to Hang, Wooden Frame.
All works are...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Satin Paper, Color
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910
Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books.
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed
canvas...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
1920's French Impressionist Oil Lush Green River Bridge Oil Landscape Painting
By Leon Dupin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Serene River Bridge in Spring
Leon Dupin, signed and dated 1920's
signed oil on board, unframed
Board: 8.5 x 10.5 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: sound condi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Vintage original oil painting on board, Coastal seascape on sunset, Signed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a vintage original large oil painting on board depicting a serene coastal scene at sunset, capturing a tranquil moment in a natural landscape. The composition is cente...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Nude Figurative art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Paper
Year: 2025
Style: Figurative art
Title: Nude
Size: 16" x 12" x 0.1'' inch...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Oil
English Farmhouse in Countryside Miniature Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
English Farmhouse in Countryside Miniature Oil Painting by 20th Century Artist
Art measures 6 x 2.5 inches
Frame measures 12 x 8 inches
Framed, Mounted, Signed, Unique Original ...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Board, Oil
Tenderness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Giclée
Large British Sporting Art Oil Painting White Horse in Green Fields signed 20thC
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Horse in a Field
English artist "M. Lees"
signed and dated 1971
oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 26 x 30 inches
canvas: 20 x 24 inches
Provenance: private collect...
Category
1970s Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Gordes Village Luberon Provence Huge Original French Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France.
Title: Gordes (Luberon Valley, Provence)
Medium: signed oil on canvas, unframed and inscribed verso
size: 39 x 39 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: The painting is in overall very good and sound condition.
Arles is a historic city located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southern France. It is situated on the banks of the Rhône River and is known for its rich Roman heritage, picturesque streets, and vibrant cultural scene.
Arles has a fascinating history that dates back to Roman times. It was an important Roman provincial capital and became a major trading center. Many well-preserved Roman monuments can still be found in the city today...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Interior scene
Located in Riga, LV
Interior scene
oil/canvas, 64x70. cm., 1995.
Category
1990s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In Search of the Sun, Medium Landscape, Composition # 5
Located in Oslo, NO
This landscape is part of a large series describing the beauty of the nature of the south and Low Country. The nature of the south contains so much power that even in winter it retai...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic
1998 After Barnett Newman 'Canto XIV'
By Barnett Newman
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This reproduction, titled Canto XIV by Barnett Newman, was published by Art Edition in Düsseldorf, Germany. The print is of high quality and features Newman’s characteristic vertical...
Category
1990s Minimalist Art
Materials
Offset
American Impressionist Nude Woman Bather Portrait Large Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed verso. Measuring 33 by 25 inches overall and 32 by 24 painting alone.
Category
1930s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunflowers Floral Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Panel
Year: 2025
Style: Impressionism,
Title: Sunflowers,
Size: 25.5" x 37.5" ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Tropical jungle. Red roses and butterflies. Original oil painting .
Located in Zofingen, AG
The picture is bright, saturated with aromas of the tropics. Tuberoses are in full bloom. Butterflies are a symbol of life. Fragrant flowers surround you from all sides. An exotic co...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil
1960's French Portrait Hunched Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
Image : 11 x 10 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for man...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Ink, Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
Lush Bouquet Of Peonies - peonies oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Beautiful impressionistic bouquet of peonies is a wonderful wall decor, the painting is created in pleasant purple colours with blue background. The artwork is painted in the artist'...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"SPRING IN HER STEP" TEXAS CATTLE FREDERICKSBURG 22 X 18 FRAMED OPA Member. COW
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chuck Mauldin
Born 1949
Fredericksburg Artist
Image Size: 18 x 14
Frame Size: 22 x 18
Medium: Oil
"Spring In Her Step" Cattle Landscape Texas
A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been painting in oil since the age of twelve. His interest in watercolor and pencil drawing grew during his years spent in Louisiana. With his move back to Texas, he has renewed his focus on oil painting, using this medium in a realistic yet painterly style. Striving to quickly capture color and mood with a direct "alla prima" technique is one of his main objectives in painting outdoors on-location. Cows, cowboys and Native Americans often enrich the landscape in his studio work, while anything can inspire his plein air paintings.
Workshops with Charles Sovek, Kevin Macpherson, and many others have played a significant role in his development as an artist. He is a member of Oil Painters of America and has achieved Signature membership status in the Louisiana Watercolor Society and the Plein Air Artists of Colorado. Chuck has won numerous awards and has had work accepted into prestigious national juried competitions, such as the Oil Painters of America National Show (2020, 2021), Western Regional Show (2016, 2021, 2022) and Salon Show (2016, 2020).
After 28 years in Louisiana, Chuck and his wife, Barbara, moved to Fredericksburg, Texas, in 2005, in order to pursue their passion for art on a full-time basis. In 2008, Chuck started teaching a beginner’s oil painting class and later intermediate classes in composition, landscape painting, and limited palettes. He is represented by Charles Morin Fine Art in Fredericksburg, Texas.
Degrees in chemistry from Southern Methodist University (B.S.) and the University of Texas (PhD) led to Chuck's career in research at ExxonMobil Process Research Labs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He presently holds 57 U.S. patents in the field of catalysis. He and Barbara have two sons and a daughter, and 8 perfect grandchildren. An Eagle Scout...
Category
2010s American Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Mid Century French still life of dried flowers and corn in a vase
By Marcel Masson
Located in Woodbury, CT
This French mid-century Impressionist still life by Marcel Masson is a compelling celebration of rustic elegance and artistic spontaneity. The composition, featuring flowers and dried corn arranged in a dark, graceful vase, captures the beauty of natural simplicity through Masson’s distinctive painterly style. His textured brushstrokes and warm, earthy palette evoke a sense of authenticity and timeless charm, creating a piece that feels both intimate and universal.
For art collectors, this work represents a fine example of mid-century Impressionist still life, highlighting the artist’s ability to elevate everyday objects into subjects of beauty and contemplation. Marcel Masson’s expressive technique and harmonious use of color imbue the painting with depth and emotion, making it a valuable addition to any collection of 20th-century art.
Interior designers will appreciate the versatility and understated elegance of this painting. Its neutral tones and rustic subject matter make it an ideal complement to a variety of interiors, from minimalist modern spaces seeking a touch of organic warmth to traditional rooms needing an accent of French...
Category
1960s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Fall Landscape Signed Framed New England Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed in monogram. Image size, 12H by 16L.
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Venice-where love live
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"Venice—Where Love Lives" is an enchanting portrayal of the timeless romance that the city of Venice embodies. The artist captures the warm, sun-drenched hues of th...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Ocean III" (2022) Original Painting by Elena Degenhardt, Pastel Seascape
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Degenhardt's "Ocean III" is a poignant representation of the relentless and eternal spirit of the sea. Crafted in 2022, this exquisite original artwork measures 4 x 6 inches, rendered in soft pastel on paper, and comes elegantly framed in a custom 8 x 10-inch frame that complements the hues of the ocean's waters. Degenhardt's mastery in pastel techniques...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Paper, Pastel
APRIL
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART
APRIL c. 1928-30
Color block print, signed and titled in pencil. Image 9" x 5". sheet 11 1/8 x 7 1/8. Very good impression. The usual tack holes at the right she...
Category
1920s Impressionist Art
Materials
Woodcut
Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted Flamenco dancer portrait. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.
Category
1940s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'Summer at the Lake'. French Oil on Canvas Landscape.
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French oil on canvas landscape of trees, landscape and the mountains beyond a lake by Maurice Schwab also known as 'Grawil'. The painting is signed bottom right and presented on a ...
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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