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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Winter symphony, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS IMPRESSIONIST WALL ART WORK Modern painting / Impressionism artwork / Original oil painting / Vibrant winter scene / Snowy rural house painting fro...
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 – Vilkovo River Boats – Oil on Canvas – Palette...
Oil
White dance, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS White dance – Original iris painting – White flowers – Impressionist floral art – Oil on canvas – Garden wall decor - “White danceâ€
Oil
Dance of irises, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS Iris Garden – Dance of Irises – Impressionist Floral – Vibrant Colorful Artwork - “Dance of irisesâ€
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
Shore of memories, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS Antibes seascape. French Riviera wall art. Textured mediterranean landscape. - "Shore of memories" captures the vivid charm of the Antibes coastlin...
Oil
Verdon. Heart of the canyon, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
ORIGINAL OIL PAINTING ON CANVAS Verdon gorge artwork . French canyon art. Impressionist style. - “Verdon. Heart of the canyonâ€
Oil
Silent song of the river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Quiet river landscape oil painting. Ukrainian impressionist artwork. Original nature scene by Andrii Chebotaru - "Silent song of the river" cap...
Oil
Stream of silence, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original impressionist oil painting. Ukrainian landscape art. River scene. Blue green wall decor. - "Stream of silence" – Kyiv, Ukraine This lyrical landscape captures the tranq...
Oil
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
Melody of water, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Lake landscape oil painting Ukrainian art Original impressionist artwork Blue green nature scene Wall decor from Kyiv - Immerse yourself in the soothing harmony of nature with ...
Oil
Mirror of the soul, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Lake landscape oil painting Ukrainian art Original impressionist artwork Blue green nature scene Wall decor from Kyiv - Mirror of the soul captures the quiet beauty of a Ukrain...
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
Overcast Amsterdam, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Amsterdam cityscape oil painting by Andrii Chebotaru, Impressionist canal bridge artwork, romantic dutch wall art, blue city decor - “Overcast Amsterdamâ€
Oil
Mountain river, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Mountain river – Original winter oil painting from Pylypets, Carpathian Ukraine Impressionist landscape by Andrii Chebotaru - "Mountain rive...
Oil
On the Camino de Santiago, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A narrow path offers views of the expansive land along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. The sun bathes the landscape in warm light. Trees and bushes line the ed...
Oil
Whitewashed Barn, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Whitewashed barns capture a timeless Americana charm. Rolling hills and a clear blue sky frame the structures, creating a serene, inviting atmosphere. Artist Do...
Oil
The Broadway Theatre, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The scene takes place inside Manhattan's Broadway Theatre, where audiences are starting to fill the box seats. Artist Onelio Marrero deliberately contrasts the ...
Oil
Struck Brightly by the Winter, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
While visiting friends, artist Onelio Marrero woke in the early hours to a beautiful spectacle of freshly fallen snow in their yard. The playground lay covered ...
Oil
In Chemistry Lab
Located in Zofingen, AG
Painted from life, In Chemistry Lab is a still life that explores the quiet poetry of scientific objects. Glass bottles, ceramic vessels, and laboratory containers are arranged with...
Canvas, Oil
Autumn embrace, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original watermelon still life oil painting Summer harvest impressionism - "Autumn embrace", painted in Dornbirn, Austria, captures the radiant beauty of fall in the mountains. Go...
Oil
Golden palette of summer, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original still life oil painting Melons, grapes, and summer abundance - "Golden palette of summer", painted in Kyiv, Ukraine, celebrates the richness of seasonal abundance. Juicy ...
Oil
Winter Zakarpattia, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Winter Zakarpattia" captures the vibrant soul of a Ukrainian village blanketed in snow. Painted in expressive impasto strokes, it radiates warmth despite the chill, with golden fiel...
Oil
Poetry of the forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist landscape by Andrii Chebotaru - "Poetry of the forest" captures the golden embrace of the Zakarpattia woods in Ukraine. Vibrant autumn foliage dances above a peaceful...
Oil
Fragrance of the garden, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Fragrance of the garden" captures the lush abundance of a Kyiv summer. The vibrant asters and roses burst with color, set among ripe peaches glowing in the grass. The sunlight dance...
Oil
Blue symphony of the Mediterranean, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Blue symphony of the Mediterranean" captures the luminous beauty of the Calanques near Marseille, Provence. Sunlit cliffs descend into turquoise waters, where the Mediterranean shim...
Oil
Evening Istanbul, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist cityscape by Andrii Chebotaru - “Evening Istanbulâ€
Oil
Breath of freedom, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist seascape by Andrii Chebotaru - “Breath of freedomâ€
Oil
Aroma of the elements, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Aroma of the elementsâ€
Oil
The gold of Venice, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist seascape by Andrii Chebotaru - “The gold of Veniceâ€
Oil
Whisper of autumn light, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist landscape by Andrii Chebotaru - “Whisper of autumn lightâ€
Oil
Fires of autumn hills, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist landscape by Andrii Chebotaru - “Fires of autumn hillsâ€
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
Sails of freedom, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist seascape by Andrii Chebotaru - This painting from the “Sails of freedomâ€
Oil
Sails of freedom, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Impressionist seascape by Andrii Chebotaru - In the Series “Sails of Freedomâ€
Oil
Where the sun is born, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Where the sun is bornâ€
Oil
“Garden of motherâEs loveâ€
Located in Yardley, PA
“Garden of mother’s loveâ€
Oil
Sweet summer. Watermelon still life., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Sweet summerâ€
Oil
"walk" Mountain landscape., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Walkâ€
Oil
Moment of happiness, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Moment of happinessâ€
Oil
Lilies, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Liliesâ€
Oil
Silver of calm, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Silver of calmâ€
Oil
Energy of the mountains, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
“Energy of the mountainsâ€
Oil
Autumn melody. Landscape series., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Autumn melody In this vibrantly textured oil painting, I explore the jubilant essence of autumn's splendor. Each brushstroke represents a joyful dance of leaves, swirling in the bri...
Oil
Autumn colors. Landscape series., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Autumn colors. Landscape series. In this vibrantly textured oil painting, I explore the jubilant essence of autumn's splendor. Each brushstroke represents a joyful dance of leaves, ...
Oil
Reflection in the water. Lago di Garda., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this oil painting, I've embraced an abstract style to express the vivacity of natural energy. My brushstrokes mimic the rhythm of water's movement, translating aquatic dynamism in...
Oil
Trees by the Water III, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
"Trees by the Water III" is an extra large contemporary-impressionistic painting measuring 130 x 160 x 2 cm. The artwork will be carefully shipped in a rolled state, excluding any w...
Oil
Monet's Garden II
Located in Atlanta, GA
Claude Monet's painting of his lily pond at Giverny is transformed into this beautiful dramatic jacquard tapestry woven in Belgium. Monet painted many scenes from his home at Givern...
Tapestry
Frozen Weir on the Rockaway River, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero painted this scene in his hometown during an extended cold snap in the Northeast that froze nearly every waterway. He captured the atmosph...
Oil
Skating in the Moonlight, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An enchanting winter scene captures the nuances of ice skating on a frozen lake in New Jersey. The moon, partially obscured by shifting clouds, cast a shimmer t...
Oil
Majestic Cascade, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Loose, lively brushwork depicts a cascading waterfall flowing over a rocky cliff. Water tumbles down into a pool below, its spray and movement creating a sense ...
Oil
Rio Grande Sunlight, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The artwork depicts a woman from a direct overhead view, moving through a sunlit landscape. She wears a light blue swim shirt and a broad-brimmed hat and drags ...
Oil
Joshua Tree III, Oil Painting
By Mandy Main
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A dramatic desert landscape from a low vantage point gives the iconic Joshua Tree boulders a powerful presence. A dark, twisting tree reaches upward with organi...
Oil
$2,755
Modern Impressionist Oil painting of Ballet Dancers in Tutus Backstage
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist oil painting of Two Ballet Dancers in Tutus backstage at the Theatre. This is a new piece from the Legrand Studio, it is Oil Paints on a square box canvas, so on...
Oil
Softly, the Peonies, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A gentle arrangement of pink peonies harmonizes with lush green foliage. Artist Joanie Ford renders the petals with care, giving the flowers depth and texture. ...
Pastel
Palette of Reflection, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Layers of rich, luminous color stretch across the sky, softly reflecting on the water below and evoking both movement and calm. Artist Joanie Ford’s love of s...
Pastel
Magical garden pond, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Bold colorful abstract landscape original painting on tones of green, navy blue, bright yellow, light green and white. This abstract painting, created with energetic brushstrokes, w...
Oil
Cattails at Dusk, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
A vivid reflection of nature’s quiet drama, Cattails at Dusk captures the fleeting glow of sunset over still water. Golden yellows, fiery oranges, and deep magentas intertwine with...
Acrylic
Morning Cherry Blossoms, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The sun rises on the horizon, bathing the cherry trees in golden light. Warm oranges, reds, and yellows fill the landscape. Swaying petals add a sense of gentle...
Acrylic
Contemporary Figurative Impressionist Textured Oil Painting of Children on Beach
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas of Children playing by the Seaside on a Sandy Beach. It is mounted on stretchers and Signed and Framed. Framed in a simple distressed whit...
Oil