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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Cholla Cactus, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
As the sun sets behind the Joshua Tree Cholla Garden, the backlit plants glow with halos as their fine, bristling spines catch the light, both delicate and unto...
Oil
Portrait with Blue, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A oil Painting by Ben Carrivick :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes...
Oil
Rhapsody, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Rhapsody is a painting about how things move and come together. It is like music when the water swirls and creates a beautiful canvas. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...
Oil
Avenue to the Mountains, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The beach is often a place of reflection. We can recreate our lives by looking out over the water and hoping for the best in life. This painting is a gateway to climbing those mount...
Oil
Calming the Soul, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A soothing painting with vibrant strokes! Movement in the water is what makes us relax. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticit...
Oil
Quiet, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Quiet is necessary to rejuvenate. With so many distractions in this world, this pond is for a time of quiet reflection for your day. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece com...
Oil
CadaquÃCs, Spain, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Cadaqués In this work entitled "Cadaqués", I sought to capture the vibrant and moving essence of the spanish Mediterranean sea. Using acrylic, I expressed the fluidity of the wat...
Acrylic
Lilies in the wind, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original floral oil painting – White lily artwork – Impressionist textured flowers – Wall art from Ukraine - "Lilies in the wind" captures the delicate elegance of blooming l...
Oil
“A walk in a heavenlyâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram: chebotaru.a The painting, titled “A walk in a heavenlyâ€
Oil
De Smorenhoek – 15-12-24, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
By Corne Akkers
Located in Yardley, PA
The Second One This colored pencil drawing ‘De Smorenhoek – 15-12-24’ is my next impressionist one after ‘Royal Estate – 12-12-24’. This time in color. This isn’t th...
Pencil
Fall in to Autumn, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Whether it's fall, winter, spring or summer it's always time for some colorful birch! This painting is done with a palette knife, and resonates with a poetic ...
Oil
Sunny Marmaris, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Sunny artwork / Turkish seascape painting / impasto painting / handmade oil painting - "Sunny Marmaris" – A glimpse ...
Oil
Spring Unfurling, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
With the gentle awakening of early spring in the Southeastern United States, the landscape transforms into a palette of pinks, yellows, greens, and whites. The ...
Oil
45 Acres, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This artwork beautifully captures a serene landscape, characterized by a harmonious blend of natural elements. The sky dominates the upper portion of the canvas, its muted tones sugg...
Acrylic
Woman in a Yellow Jumper, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A painting by Artist Ben Carrivick :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: ...
Oil
Sunny day bouquet, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Dolomites mountain painting – Original oil landscape art – Alpine wall decor – Italian mountain scene. - "Sunny ...
Oil
“Irisesâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram:@chebotaru.a The painting was created in 2024 in Sytniaky, Kyiv region, at my parents’ home. The painting is called “Irises.â€
Oil
"Where the sky meets the water", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil painting landscape, blue sky clouds wall art, nature impressionist artwork, collectible fine art from Ukraine - "Where the sky meets the water" captures the harmony of...
Oil
Black Dress, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A painting by artist Ben Carrivick :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: ...
Oil
Enjoyment, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This exquisite painting, Enjoyment, features a close-up view of pristine white chrysanthemums. Each delicate petal is rendered with meticulous detail, highlighting the flower's natur...
Oil
Field Serenity, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original hand-painted painting. Artwork inspired by impressionist style that expresses with subtle colors that evokes a sense of tranquility and an appreciation for the beauty of ...
Acrylic
Portrait pinks, Painting, Oil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
A oil painting by Ben Carrivick :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes...
Oil
Morning Silence in the City, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil painting that expresses an intimate moment. This piece evokes serenity, warmth, and the poetry of everyday moments using textured brushstrokes and delicate palette. ...
Oil
Rocks by the Loire, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Auvergne landscape, France. Near its source, before becoming the majestic river lined with the most beautiful castles of France, the Loire is a river that carves its bed through v...
Oil
Brittany, rocks, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Brittany, France Brittany, the eternal muse of artists, continues to inspire me with its wild and untamed beauty. The interdependence of the elements is fascinating. The water, ro...
Oil
Kissed by the sea, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS Seaside roses – Impressionist floral Painting – Summer coastal landscape - “Kissed by the seaâ€
Oil
Going Home, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting hums with an unexpected serenity—a sacred pause within childhood's chaos. Sunlight doesn't just bleach the dunes; it dissolves them into golden mist, softening edges until the world feels held in amber. The galvanized tub...
Acrylic
Sunset over snow-capped mountains, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape of Auvergne, in the very heart of France. This cornice path, overlooking a deep valley, offers an exceptional view of the Mezenc massif. It winds its way between the dee...
Oil
St Ives School Twentieth Century view of Pier at St Ives Cornwall, Oil Painting
Located in ludlow, GB
St Ives School Twentieth Century view of Pier at St Ives Cornwall, Oil Painting with Sailing Boat and Silvery Seas. Fantastic Post Impressionist Oil Painting of her native town whic...
Oil
June 24, summer light, Velay Mountains, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Landscape of Auvergne, France. Wandering the mountains of Velay is my way of living my art. From my studio, anchored in the heart of these landscapes, I set out in search of the l...
Oil
Snowy path in MÃCzenc Massif, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Auvergne landscape, France. From my window, I contemplate the familiar silhouette of the Mount Mézenc, a constant call to leave the studio for the trail. In every season, I retur...
Oil
Arabian Princess, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Anna Ravliuc
Located in Yardley, PA
The Horse is the symbol of courage, virility, self-reliance and power, they can sweep away everything in their run, can get over any obstacle. They are untamed, uncontrollable and un...
Oil
Mount MÃCzenc in snow, evening clouds, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Auvergne landscape, France. What struck me, up there, was neither the cold nor the silence. It was the light. A winter light, at once raw and softened by the evening, that transfo...
Oil
The Loire at Coubon, autumn light, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Auvergne landscape, France. Before becoming the majestic river lined with France's most beautiful castles, near its source, the Loire is a river that carves its path through volca...
Oil
Sails of freedom, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist seascape by Andrii Chebotaru - A vivid seascape painted off the coast of Cannes captures the power and poetry of the wind. Fiery clouds merge with shimmering waves, a...
Oil
Sunflower Honey, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Angie Wright
Located in Yardley, PA
"Sunflower Honey" is a vibrant celebration of summer's golden energy, painted in a bold, expressive style that blends elements of post impressionism with whimsical surrealism. Inspir...
Oil
Sunny bouquet, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Modern painting /Tulip painting / Impressionism artwork / Original oil painting / Still life painting / Daffodil art -...
Oil
"Morning in Kotor Bay", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram: @chebotaru.a The painting "Morning in Kotor Bay," created in 2024 in the town of Muo, Montenegro, captures the tranquility and beauty of a morning landscape. It depicts th...
Oil
"Sunflowers", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram:@chebotaru.a The painting "Sunflowers," created in 2018, is a vibrant depiction of sunflowers in close-up from various angles. Yellow and orange flowers fill the entire can...
Oil
"Endless sunrise", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram:@chebotaru.a The painting "Endless sunrise" created in 2024 on the ?ur?evi?a Bridge over the Tara River in Montenegro, captures a majestic morning panorama of the canyon. T...
Oil
Santorini, Greece, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Discover original oil painting Inspired by beautiful landscapes of Santorini island in Greece. This impasto painting created with brushes and palette knife on canvas. • SIZE: 6...
Oil
Franz Schmidt (1884-1951) "Nuremberg, Germany" Original Gouache on Paper c.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
Franz (Professor) Schmidt (1884-1951) Original Gouache on Paper c.1930s Fine impressionist painting of a German village landscape c.1930s. Painting di...
Gouache
"Joyful Day" Kyiv Ukraine, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The painting "Joyful Day," created in 2024 in the M.M. Gryshko Botanical Garden in Kyiv, captures the vibrant beauty of a sunny spring day. The composition is dominated by blooming l...
Oil
“Hot Dayâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram: @chebotaru.a The painting, created in 2024 near the small town of Petrovac on the Adriatic Sea, Montenegro, is titled “Hot Dayâ€
Oil
Azure coast dream, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK morning artwork/ French seascape painting/ Impressionist seascape/ handmade oil ...
Oil
“On a Walkâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram: chebotaru.a The painting was created in 2024 at the M. M. Gryshko National Botanical Garden in Kyiv and is titled “On a Walk.â€
Oil
“Dreamsâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram: chebotaru.a The 2015 painting “Dreamsâ€
Oil
“A Walkâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
Instagram: chebotaru.a The painting “A Walk,â€
Oil
Beautiful day in Venice, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A sunlit scene of Venice's iconic Rialto Bridge comes alive in this vibrant painting. The sparkling waters of the Grand Canal dance with reflections of the colorful facades, while a ...
Oil
The paradise ?ourtyard, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Step into the charm of a French courtyard in the old town of Antibes, on the picturesque French Riviera. "The paradise ?ourtyard" captures the tranquil beauty of lush greenery, vibra...
Oil
Evening on the Danube, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS Impressionist oil painting of boats and river landscape. Ukraine wall decor - "Evening on the Danube" captures the serene beauty of Vylkove, Ukrain...
Oil
Golden waters of Venice, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Golden waters of Venice captures the enchanting glow of Venice at sunset. The Grand Canal shimmers in fiery hues of gold and amber, reflecting the last light of the day. The majestic...
Oil
Mirror of the mountains, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Modern painting / Impressionist / Impressionism artwork / Original oil painting / Contemporary landscape / Hallstatt Aus...
Oil
Summer's Bursting Bloom, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
By Amanda Dagg
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Impasto painting on canvas! This expressive textured painting is full of thick, high-quality professional acrylic paints and mediums, ensuring a truly one-of-a-kind piece of...
Acrylic
Whisper of autumn light, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist landscape by Andrii Chebotaru - “Whisper of autumn lightâ€
Oil
Temple of blooming silence, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Modern painting / Impressionism artwork / Original oil painting / Kyiv lilac painting / Ukrainian spring landscape / - ...
Oil
The mirror of the Danube, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK The Mirror of the Danube – Original Ukrainian Landscape Painting – Vilk...
Oil
March 24x32 cm, oil/cardboard, 1990
Located in Riga, LV
March 24x32 cm, oil/cardboard, 1990
Oil, Cardboard
Garden of love, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Modern painting / Impressionism artwork / Original oil painting / Peony flower painting...
Oil
Melody of ?olor, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK irises artwork / still life painting / impasto painting / handmade oil painting - Melody of ?olor is a vibrant impress...
Oil