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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May Green, Contemporary Impressionist-inspired Oil Pastel, 30x42cm, 2026
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Work : Original artwork inspired by the Impressionist style, Unique Work executed entirely by hand by the artist. Subject : May Green (Title) The piece celebrates springtime renew...
Oil Crayon, Oil Pastel, Archival Paper
$428Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 16 x 13 inches Overal outer measurements: 22 x 19 inches Provenance: from a collect...
Plaster, Wood
A Northern Vision in Miniature
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisitely detailed drawing by Swedish artist Oscar Lycke captures a rustic settlement nestled in the golden highlands of northern Sweden, most likely depicting the traditional...
Paper, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil
$526Sale Price|20% Off
Montparnasse Paris Mid Century French Picture Frame original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Montparnasse style picture frame Wood and plaster Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 13 x 16 inches Overal outer measurements: 18 x 21 inches Provenance: from a collection in Paris Condition: all old picture frames...
Plaster, Wood
Midcentury Nude Portrait by Kevin McAlpin
Located in New York, NY
Kevin McAlpin (American, 20th Century) Untitled, c. mid-20th century Mixed media on canvas 24 x 19 7/8 in. Framed: 30 x 26 x 1 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Kevin McAlpin
Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil
Sunflowers with Green Vase, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dramatic painting of sunflowers. This piece is mixed media in the abstract realism style. Contemporary and gorgeous color. Works well in any decor. Quality paints and mediums. Side...
Mixed Media
$537Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 23.5 x 46.75 inches Overal outer measurements: 33 x 56.5 inches Provenance: from a ...
Plaster, Wood
An Old Military Road, The Road over Dovrefjell, Norway
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Oscar Borg (1879–1947) An Old Military Road, The Road over Dovrefjell, Norway gouache on paper, ca. 1900 signed sheet 12.5 cm x 17.5 (4.9 x 6.9 in) framed 23 × 28 cm (9 × 11...
Paper, Gouache
Lunch at the Club, Mixed Media, Drawing , Archival Frame, Texas Artist, Lindbergh
Located in Houston, TX
"People, the human figure, fascinate me. Regardless of age or social status, I take particular interest in grasping the one moment that belongs solely to an individual." - Rosemary Mahoney...
Charcoal, Mixed Media, Carbon Pencil
Daruma Doll - Year of the Fire Horse, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Jennifer Ross transforms the traditional Japanese daruma doll into a striking horse-faced figure using her signature eggshell collage technique. The work...
Mixed Media
$537Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame Original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 39.75 x 19.75 inches Overal outer measurements: 48 x 28 inches Provenance: from a c...
Plaster, Wood
Jack, Original Painting
By Sally Adams
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A brown bird grips a branch. Speckled paint splatters on the white background add balance to the composition. The freedom of watercolor allows artist Sally Adam...
Mixed Media
La Maison, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Arden Rose captures the quiet grace of a French residence framed by an ornate wrought iron fence. Rhythmic curves cast delicate shadows across the home's...
Mixed Media
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Gifts from Heaven" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 48 x 96" inch by Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Gifts from Heaven" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 48 x 96" inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Oil, Acrylic and Enamel on Board Comes in frame Size framed: 50 x 98 in ABOUT THE ARTIST: Bor...
Enamel
"Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris" - Watercolor Drawing of French Street Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
"Montagne Sainte-Geneviève, Paris" - Watercolor Drawing of French Street Scene Vintage sketch of a 1920's Paris street scene by E. (Elizabeth) (Elisa...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
Out to the Ballgame, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Keith Thomson depicts the Mets mascot riding the train—once again establishing his recurring narrative of unexpected commuters in transit. "With thei...
Mixed Media
"Skies Are Not Blue Anymore" Abstract Painting 48 x 96" inch by Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Skies Are Not Blue Anymore" Abstract Painting 48 x 96" inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Acrylic and Enamel on Canvas Comes in frame Size framed: 49 x 97 in ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Is...
Enamel
$708Sale Price|20% Off
Montparnasse Paris Mid Century French Picture Frame original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Montparnasse style picture frame Wood and plaster Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 18 x 36 inches Overal outer measurements: 26 x 44 inches Provenance: from a collection in Paris Condition: all old picture frames...
Plaster, Wood
Arturo Souto Feijoo (1901-1964) City Walls w/ Figures Original Mixed Media c.195
Located in San Francisco, CA
Arturo Souto Feijoo (1901-1964) City Walls w/ Figures Original Mixed Media c.1950 Original pastel, watercolor and charcoal on paper. Housed in a simple f...
Charcoal, Pastel, Watercolor
$575Sale Price|20% Off
Montparnasse Paris Mid Century French Picture Frame original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Montparnasse style picture frame Wood and plaster Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 18 x 13 inches Overal outer measurements: 24 x 19 inches Provenance: from a collection in Paris Condition: all old picture frames...
Plaster, Wood
$612Sale Price|20% Off
Red Carnations, Mid Century Textured Floral Bouquet Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Heavily textured still life of a bouquet of carnations by an unknown artist, Singed "Gavincy" possibly. This background of this piece has layers of texture created by paper squares a...
Paper, Glaze, Mixed Media, Oil
$263Sale Price|20% Off
Bouquet of flowers with sunflowers. Cardboard, oil, 31.5x22 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Bouquet of flowers with sunflowers. Cardboard, oil, 31.5x22 cm Still life with flowers in vase
Oil, Cardboard
$8,200
Multi-Exhibition Labels FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST Washerwoman Banks of Loing River
Located in New York, NY
Here I’m selling a very interesting work by an Important female American impressionist painter Lee Lufkin Kaula (1865-1957). Painting has Four Different EXHIBITION Labels: 1. Boston Art Club Exhibition 2. Pennsylvania Academy Fine Arts 1907 Exhibition 3. Poland Spring Gallery Exhibition 1908 4. The Arts Student League Of New York I Purchased this painting a few weeks ago as an unsigned impressionist...
Gouache
Red Mountain #1, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An enthralling view of the Red Mountain Pass during the fall season displays rich hues of greens and yellows. The dark, shifting clouds and turning aspens add...
Mixed Media
$386Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame original Vintage Shabby Chic Grey Beige Color
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 22 x 15 inches Overal outer measurements: 27 x 20 inches Provenance: from a collect...
Plaster, Wood
Quiet Pause Ballerina Print on canvas with hand-painted acrylic by Onyshchenko
Located in Zofingen, AG
Quiet Pause (Ballerina) This evocative figurative work by Ukrainian artist Andrii Onyshchenko depicts a seated ballerina captured in a moment of quiet rest and introspection. The re...
Canvas, Acrylic
High in the Mountains the Ravens Play, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A high mountain valley appears vivid and alive. Clean air, crisp natural sounds, and colorful foliage create a tranquil atmosphere. As summer draws to a close, ...
Mixed Media
$320Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame original 1950’s ideal for Painting / Mirror
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century picture frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 13 x 18 inches Overal outer measurements: 21.5 x 26 inches Provenance: from a collection in Paris Condition: all old picture frames...
Plaster, Wood
Summer Cove, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A coastal inlet basks in the warm light of sunset. Violet, crimson, and gold in the sky mirror across the tranquil water. Through rhythmic, textured brushwork, ...
Mixed Media
Illuminated Passage, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunlight pierces through the clouds and illuminates the scene. Water flows through a mountain passage, reflecting the colors and textures of the sky. Through hi...
Mixed Media
$537Sale Price|20% Off
Montparnasse Paris Mid Century French Picture Frame original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Montparnasse style picture frame Wood and plaster Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 18 x 15 inches Overal outer measurements: 24 x 21 inches Provenance: from a collection in Paris Condition: all old picture frames...
Plaster, Wood
$18,000
Artist's Palette - unique SIGNED mixed media painting in Shadow Box + provenance
By Jane Hammond
Located in New York, NY
JANE HAMMOND with ARDEN MASON (Jane Hammond is a renowned contemporary artist and Arden Mason is a celebrated 'plein air" painter) Artist's Palette (from the Estate of Ashton Hawkin...
Fabric, Plastic, Wood, Paper, Chalk, Sailcloth, Mixed Media, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Primitive Painted Wooden Serving Dog Tray Outdoor Scene
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Here is an antique wooden painted dog tray in a primitive style featuring a dog in a wooded scene with a stream. I purchased this years ago and do not have an...
Oil
Pagoda - Expressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas with Stones
Located in Soquel, CA
Pagoda - Expressionistic Oil Painting with Stones Bold and lively painting of a pagoda by Barbara Ann "Bobby" (Murray) Topping (American, 1920-1986). The structure of the pagoda str...
Stone
"Galleons"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: M. Elizabeth Price (1877 – 1965) Harer signed period frame. Mary Elizabeth Price was born in West Virginia and raised on a farm in Solebury, Pennsylvania, on the outskirts of New Hope. She studied at the Pennsylvania School of Industrial Arts and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under Hugh Breckenridge. Additionally, she studied in New Hope with William Lathrop. Following her art studies, Price went to New York. While there, she conducted the “Baby...
Gold Leaf
The Art of Forest Bathing, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Arden Rose depicts a quiet forest scene with a small pond, surrounded by trees and dappled light. A tiny nude figure sits at the water’s edge, where th...
Mixed Media
Gathered by the Easter Fire, Dalsland
Located in Stockholm, SE
A rare and atmospheric work from Carl Oscar Borg’s early years in Sweden, this evocative gouache captures the tradition of Easter fires (påskeldar) in the rural region of Dalsland. A...
Paper, Gouache
On the Water, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Bright turquoise waters along Lake Tahoe’s east shore reveal striking clarity and depth. Viewed from a stand-up paddleboard, the scene captures vibrant hues, ...
Mixed Media
$1,289Sale Price|26% Off
Bullfighting Scene Gouache on paper
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Bullfighting Scene Artist: Roberto Domingo Technique: Gouache on paper Dimensions: 7 x 10 in (14 x 17.3 in with frame) Period: 1930s Style: Spanish Impressionism with Post-Impressionist influence Condition: Framed in a classic wooden frame Theme: Bullfighting scene Description of the Artwork "Bullfighting Scene" by Roberto Domingo is a vibrant and dynamic depiction of a typical moment in a bullring. The composition captures the drama and intensity of the moment, with a mounted picador on a striking white horse as the centerpiece, flanked by a matador and assistants preparing for the spectacle. The artwork radiates energy through swift and loose brushstrokes, imbuing the scene with movement and vitality. Domingo’s style emphasizes visual synthesis, focusing on color and form rather than meticulous detail to convey the atmosphere of the bullfighting arena. Warm tones dominate, with vibrant yellows and reds contrasting against the grays and whites of the horse and costumes, creating a captivating chromatic interplay. The classic frame adds sobriety and balance to the piece, further highlighting the expressive power of the gouache. Biography of the Artist Roberto Domingo Fallola (1883-1956), born in Paris, was a renowned painter and illustrator of Spanish descent. The son of the celebrated bullfighting painter Vicente Domingo, he inherited a passion for bullfights and became one of the leading exponents of bullfighting art...
Gouache
Happy Face , Abstract, Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Jakob Gold
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Jakob Gold Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Spray Paint on Canvas Style: Modern Art Unframed, Stretched on Wooden B...
Canvas, Acrylic
Autumn Lily Pond, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Lily pads and dappled light dance on a pond. Rich blues and greens with an embedded gold metal leaf create movement in the water. The mosaic-stained glass aesth...
Mixed Media
“Blossoming Memory”
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Blossoming Memory” reflects the legacy we leave to the future. Flowers symbolize the fragility of culture, and its ability to flourish even through destruction and oblivion. Fragmen...
Canvas, Oil
Holland Windmills
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Born in Nuremberg, Germany on July 11, 1864. Ritschel was educated at the Latin and Industrial School in Nuremberg. As a youth he worked as a sailor and it was during this time that ...
Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
Land of Wonder, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunbeams filter through dense cloud cover, illuminating the contours of mountainous terrain and water below. Inspired by the dramatic vistas of the Pacific Nort...
Mixed Media
Dinton Folly (Now Part of Dinton Castle)
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Mixed Media on paper Paper size: 14.75 x 21.5 inches Framed size: 26 x 32 inches
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
$4,070Sale Price|40% Off
Impressionistic English River Landscape Original Oil Painting by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impressionistic English River Landscape Painting Original Oil by British Artist. A matt varnished mixed media artwork on deep edge canvas capturing the shimmering reflections of sunl...
Canvas, Cotton, Epoxy Resin, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
$348Sale Price|20% Off
"Icy Pond" Winter Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene winter landscape by Grace Eichholz (American, b. 1927). Signed "G. EICHHOLZ" in the lower left corner. Artist info and title on verso. Presented in a double mat of cream and w...
Paper, Watercolor, Pen
United No 141, Abstract, Original Painting, Ready to Hang
By Jakob Gold
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Jakob Gold Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas, Oil and Spray paint on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Abstract Art Siez: 40 X...
Canvas, Acrylic
“Reflections of Time”
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is a reflection of what remains after us. A lone tree against the background of the setting sun symbolizes a culture disappearing into the waters of time. Its reflectio...
Canvas, Oil
$3,150Sale Price|30% Off
"8 Trees" by L. A. Spowart - Impressionist Landscape with Green Trees and Orange
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "8 Trees" 2020 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom right and back of the painting. "8 Trees" by...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Zinnias on Dark Background, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Zinnias burst with vibrant energy, their single and double-petaled blooms showcasing a spectrum of colors. Bright sunlight and soft shadows highlight the varied...
Mixed Media
Looking Up, Original Painting
By Karen Barton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A hummingbird soars above, its jewel-colored feathers standing out against the pastel sky. Vibrant blades of grass rise from below. In this scene, artist Kare...
Mixed Media
Uplift, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A rocky mountain rises dramatically from the red desert floor of the Valley of Fire. Loose washes of watercolor convey serenity, while sharp lines define the ...
Mixed Media
$1,983Sale Price|35% Off
Impasto Oil Painting of Melting Snow on English Moor Landscape by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impasto Oil Painting of Melting Snow on English Moor Landscape by British Artist. Original on Canvas. Art measures 20 x 8 inches Frame measures 25 x 13 inches Colin Halliday is a ...
Canvas, Cotton, Wood, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Wood Pan...
Into the Light, Original Painting
By Karen Barton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Three hummingbirds soar gracefully against a soft, dreamy sky filled with pastel clouds and golden light. Their delicate forms and jewel-toned bodies stand ou...
Mixed Media
Sedona Sunset with Yucca, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A yucca stretches toward the fiery Sedona sunset, where bright oranges and pinks fill the sky. Soft brushstrokes blend dry grasse...
Mixed Media
$3,099Sale Price|35% Off
Impressionistic English River Landscape Original Oil Painting by British Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impressionistic English River Landscape Painting Original Oil by British Artist. A highly varnished mixed media artwork on deep edge canvas capturing the shimmering reflections of su...
Canvas, Cotton, Epoxy Resin, Varnish, Cotton Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
Red Mountain Summit, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A wildly colorful panorama from the San Juan Mountains in Colorado unfolds in warm layers, with clouds casting cool blue shadows in contrast. The greens of th...
Mixed Media
"Floating Shadows" - Cyanotype / Watercolor Forest Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Soft watercolor accents add to the beauty of this cyanotype and watercolor landscape of forest trees, titled "Floating Shadows", by Cheryl Trotter (American, 20th century), c. 1980's...
Watercolor, Laid Paper, Photographic Paper
Original Herman Palmer - Two Animals Resting
Located in New York, NY
Herman Palmer (American, 1894-1946) Two Animals, 20th century Mixed media on board Sight size: 11 1/2 x 14 3/4 in. Framed: 18 1/4 x 21 in. Signed lower right: Herman Palmer Herman...
Mixed Media