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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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
Pond Water Sprites - Original Earthy Landscape Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Color Pencil
Recalling the Blue
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
"Recalling the Blue" by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2009. The artwork is 9.75 x 11.25 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white maple ...
Ink, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil
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
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
Cherry Wine, Original Painting
By Nava Lundy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A loose floral arrangement of roses in soft blush tones, accented with deeper red, rests in a glass vase against a muted, airy background. The blooms feel gentl...
Mixed Media
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
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
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
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
Lumière Dorée, Original Oil Pastel Seascape with Coastal Pines, Contemporary
Located in AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FR
Title (FR) : Lumière Dorée This original oil pastel painting, captures the serene essence of a coastal landscape bathed in the warm glow of a setting sun. The minimalist composition ...
Linen, Oil Pastel
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
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
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
Nicky Chubb, Pink Paradise, Affordable Art, Original Tree Painting
By Nicky Chubb
Located in Deddington, GB
Pink Paradise [2021] Original Flowers Acrylic Paint and Gold Leaf on Canvas Image size: H:76 cm x W:76 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:76 cm x D:4cm Sold Unframed Plea...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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
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
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
Waterfall with Dogwood, American Impressionist
Located in Doylestown, PA
Layered marks of early spring chartreuse interlace alongside subdued shadowy greens to describe a dogwood in bloom at the streams edge while a waterfall lightly meanders through. Pas...
Pastel
La Maison, Original Painting
By Arden Rose
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
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...
Stardust Collage, Abstract Original Painting, Ready to Hang
By Jakob Gold
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Collage: Paint, Acrylic, Oil, Spray Paint on Canvas. Artist: Jakob Gold Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas 24K gold Leafs on ...
Canvas, Acrylic
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
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
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
Still life of flowers and fruits on a mossy bank, 19 th Victorian painting.
By Oliver Clare
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions : Very good overall Conditions. An oil on canvas on its original frame signed lower right. No prior retouching under UV light. Thi magnificent composition by Oliver Clar...
Oil
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
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
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
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
Ombre Severe
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
"Ombre Severe " by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2017. The artwork is 10.25 x 7.5 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white maple hardwo...
Ink, Archival Paper, Carbon Pencil, Gouache
The Clasp
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
"The Clasp" by celebrated figurative artist Kim Frohsin, painted in 2005. The artwork is 9.5 x 8 inches and it is professionally framed in a museum quality white maple hardwood frame...
Carbon Pencil, Archival Paper, Ink
Harbor in Brittany- the fisherman's catch
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions : Very good overall Conditions. Original canvas and french period frame. Signed on the lower left part E Renouf. . Dimensions incl frame 32 x 40 inches or 80 x 100 cm app...
Oil
Bouquet of flowers with sunflowers. Cardboard, oil, 31.5x22 cm
By Uldis Krauze
Located in Riga, LV
Bouquet of flowers with sunflowers. Cardboard, oil, 31.5x22 cm Still life with flowers in vase
Oil, Cardboard
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
"Skies Are Not Blue Anymore" Abstract Painting 48 x 96" inch by Yoram Katz
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
"Gifts from Heaven" Abstract Mixed Media Painting 48 x 96" inch by Yoram Katz
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
Light composition in a light mood. Cardboard, oil, 70x50 cm
By Uldis Krauze
Located in Riga, LV
Light composition in a light mood. Cardboard, oil, 70x50 cm Still life with flowers in vase
Oil, Cardboard
Abstract No 423 , 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: Oil & Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Pop Art Unframed, Stretched on Wooden Bar, G...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Mother Moon - Original Celestial Still Life Mixed Media Artwork on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Gouache, Color Pencil
Abundant Flowers - Colorful Original Watercolor Collage
Located in Soquel, CA
Abundant Flowers - Colorful Original Watercolor Collage Lively mixed media piece by an unknown artist. Watercolor paper is layers with pieces of cut paper which overlap and intersec...
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
"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
"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
Forrest Hill
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Forest Hill Ink, watercolor, and gouache over printed illustration Prior to 1917 when the mansion burned unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Note: Dr. Marianne Berardi has po...
Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Door to the Heart Oil on Paper Mixed Media Ecuador Framed Quito
Located in Houston, TX
Luis Salazar is an artist living in Quito, Ecuador. He is know for his Sunday exhibitions at the Main Park in Quito. He has been featured in exhibitions t...
Gold Leaf
Between Seasons - Abstract Impressionist Landscape, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Between Seasons - Abstract Impressionist Landscape The captivating work "Between Seasons" captures the delicate transition between Winter and Spring seasons. Painted in a style re...
Mixed Media
"ROADSIDE CAMPOUT" BLACK FOLK ARTIST MULTIMEDIA
By Johnny Banks
Located in San Antonio, TX
Johnny Banks (1912-1988) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 8 x 16 Frame Size: 13.5 x 21.5 Medium: Multimedia on Paper Dated 1985 "Roadside Campout" Biography Johnny Banks (1912-1988) In...
Mixed Media
Ocean Debris No 2, Abstract Original Painting, Collage by Jakob Gold
By Jakob Gold
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Let's keep our oceans clean Artist: Jakob Gold Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic, Oil, Dried paint and Spr...
Canvas, Acrylic
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
“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
On the Water, Original Painting
By Jinny Tomozy
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
Spirit Goddess, Original Painting
By Nava Lundy
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This acrylic painting presents a delicate yet striking portrait of a woman adorned with a floral crown. Smooth, blended skin tones contrast with expressive, tex...
Mixed Media
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