In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Although the artists now associated with Postimpressionist art did not work as part of a group, they collectively employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings.
The eighth and final Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris in 1886, and Postimpressionism — also spelled Post-Impressionism — is usually dated between then and 1905. The term “Postimpressionism” was coined by British curator and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 at the “Manet and the Postimpressionists” exhibition in London that connected their practices to the pioneering modernist art of Édouard Manet. Many Postimpressionist artists — most of whom lived in France — utilized thickly applied, vibrant pigments that emphasized the brushstrokes on the canvas.
The Postimpressionist movement’s iconic works of art include van Gogh’s The Starry Night (1889) and Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat’s approach reflected the experimental spirit of Postimpressionism, as he used Pointillist dots of color that were mixed by the eye of the viewer rather than the hand of the artist. Van Gogh, meanwhile, often based his paintings on observation, yet instilled them with an emotional and personal perspective in which colors and forms did not mirror reality. Alongside Mary Cassatt, Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Gauguin, the Dutch painter was a pupil of Camille Pissarro, the groundbreaking Impressionist artist who boldly organized the first independent painting exhibitions in late-19th-century Paris.
The boundary-expanding work of the Postimpressionist painters, which focused on real-life subject matter and featured a prioritization of geometric forms, would inspire the Nabis, German Expressionism, Cubism and other modern art movements to continue to explore abstraction and challenge expectations for art.
Find a collection of original Postimpressionist paintings, mixed media, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
$828
Vintage impressionist genre oil painting on canvas, Interior Oil Painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Signed vintage post impessionist interior scene by French artist Reine Virely signed in the top left corner. This attractive old oil painting on canvas is quite stunning. A young w...
Oil
Werdenberg Is Blooming. Oil, impressionism, flowers, spring, houses, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was created outdoors in June 2023. It shows a wonderful corner of the old Swiss town of Werdenberg. Colors of the rainbow shine and give a feeling of joy and happiness ...
Oil
$331Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape Oil Painting, Antique French Impressionist Coastal Painting, Brittany
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique Post Impressionist framed oil painting on canvas board, signed in the bottom right by French artist, Marthe SAUBIEZ-QUENTRIC (1907-1984). A stunning post-impressionist paint...
Oil
$307Sale Price|78% Off
French school Landscape a riverbank in France oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Riverbank in France scene⬅️ ⏩It is signed Pressac⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐33x41cm / 12.9x 16.1inch ⭐Date: 1...
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
$468Sale Price|20% Off
Winter River Landscape with Bare Tree Watercolor and Ink Signed 1985
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Winter River Landscape with Bare Tree Watercolor and Ink Signed 1985 Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 6.5 x 7.25 inches...
Watercolor
Indefinite Seascape, Textured Abstract Marine, Layered Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This layered abstract painting evokes an indefinite seascape, where shifting bands of color and gestural line work suggest movement, depth, and natural rhythm. Built through a comple...
Paper, Acrylic
$497Sale Price|85% Off
Israeli American school luminous mountain scene landscape, oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Mountain scene Landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed J Rohr⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on woodpanel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐61x77.5cm / 24x 30.5inch with fram...
Gesso, Oil, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
$621Sale Price|20% Off
French Village Landscape with Church and Farmland Bourgogne Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Landscape with Church and Farmland Bourgogne Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.5 i...
Watercolor
$654Sale Price|20% Off
French Meadow Landscape with Trees and Country Path Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Meadow Landscape with Trees and Country Path Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 20.75 x 29.5 inches Sig...
Watercolor
Portese. Sunset, oil landscape, impressionism, boats, lake, Italy
Located in Oslo, NO
"Portese" is a 40x30 cm oil painting sketch. With rich brushstrokes and a light, almost shining palette of colors, the artist conveys the peaceful atmosphere of a small Italian town...
Canvas, Oil
$2,309
Laufenburg (Switzerland). Horizontal, Landscape Paintings, oil, river, town
Located in Oslo, NO
"The painting "Laufenburg" was created in 2021 when, in search of new experiences, I discovered a beautiful medieval city that captured my heart." said Anna Shesterikova about this a...
Oil
Equestrain Portrait, Oil, 'Good as Gold' at a Canter
Located in Cotignac, FR
Horse portrait, oval, oil on card, of Good as Gold with rider at canter by the noted equestrian artist André Marchand. The painting is signed bottom right and titled, dated, annotate...
Oil
$1,150
Illustration Style Diptych of Ripe Pomegranate Tree, Acrylic Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting by Romina Milano presents a contemporary interpretation of pomegranates, rendered through expressive brushwork and a vibrant, balanced palette. Organic forms ...
Acrylic, Watercolor
$703Sale Price|20% Off
French River Landscape with Reflections and Trees Watercolor Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French River Landscape with Reflections and Trees Watercolor Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card / thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 20...
Watercolor
$888
Front Garden With Pink Flowers. Flowers, horizontal, oil, landscape painting
Located in Oslo, NO
"This painting is a memory of the beautiful flower beds of Los Angeles blooming before the fire." said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "I have seen them when I visited LA in M...
Canvas, Oil
$4,146
View Of Lake Garda. Italy, landscape paintings, Lake Garda, horizontal, big
Located in Oslo, NO
Anna Shesterikova's "View of Lake Garda" is a large-scale, airy, light-filled canvas that evokes the spirit of a southern autumn landscape and the calm solemnity of nature. The lake ...
Canvas, Oil
$516Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Impressionist French Fishing Port Oil Painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage 1980's post-impressionist oil painting on stretched canvas in its original gold coloured frame, signed in the lower right by the artist, Iris Michelle Raquin...
Oil
Spring Mood
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Spring Mood" was painted en plein air in Switzerland in the style of modern impressionism and conveys a sense of joy and renewal in nature. A winding path guides the vi...
Canvas, Oil
$687Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Paris Garden Cityscape
By Claude Marin
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Paris Landscape framed oil painting by French artist, Claude Marin. This delightful post-impressionist oil on canvas, signed in the lower left and dated 1976 is a feast of m...
Oil
$757Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Paris Cityscape, Paris School
By Claude Marin
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Paris Landscape framed oil painting by French artist, Claude Marin. This delightful post-impressionist oil on canvas, signed in the lower left is from the 1970's and is a co...
Oil
"Morris’s lover ".Original nude oil painting on wood .Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a mesmerizing portrayal of a reclining nude figure, expertly blending realism with impressionistic elements. The subject is enveloped in rich, ornate textiles that fe...
Wood, Oil
"Notre Dame Flowers" Post-Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by American artist Gregory Sievers, capturing a romantic and atmospheric scene of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris under a sky filled with subtle ...
Canvas, Oil
$436Sale Price|20% Off
Van Gogh-Portrait of A. Roulin:Vintage Lithography-Publish by Franz Hanf. Munich
Located in London, GB
This authorised Lithography " Portrait of a Young man" by Van Gogh was published in Munich, Germany by Franz Hanfstaengl in 60s. It is in mint condit...
Archival Paper, Lithograph
"Flatiron Building" Post-Impressionist NYC Winter Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant and nostalgic oil on canvas painting by artist Robert Lebrone, where he captures a lively 20th Century winter evening street scene in near the Flatiron Building in New York...
Canvas, Oil
$1,137Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Landscape with Olive Trees and Tower oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Mediterranean Landscape with Olive Trees and Tower Artist: Valeri Farràs (L’Estany, Catalonia, 1950– ) Medium: Oil on canvas Support: Canvas on wooden stretcher Dimensions: 46...
Oil
Agay: Les Baumettes
Located in New York, NY
Armand Guillaumin (1841-1927) Agay: Les Baumettes, 1912 Signed lower right: Guillaumin Oil on Canvas 25 1/2 x 32 inches 65 x 81 cm Listed in Armand Guilllaumin catalog by Christophe...
Oil
$829Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Paris Cityscape, Paris School
By Claude Marin
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Paris Landscape framed oil painting by French artist, Claude Marin. This delightful post-impressionist oil on canvas, signed in the lower right is from the 1970's and is a c...
Oil
Backyard Garden Still-Life Landscape Scene, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph O'Sickey (American, 1918-2013) Garden Scene Oil on canvas Signed lower right 18 x 22 inches 24 x 28 inches, framed Joseph O'Sickey, born in Detroit in 1918, has been a painte...
Oil
$817Sale Price|20% Off
Fine 20th Century French Original Oil View of a Provençal Town Village Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25 x 32 inches Condition: Good and sound condition Provenance: Fr...
Oil
$752Sale Price|20% Off
Soft Green Pastel Shades of Color 1950's French Oil Painting Parkland Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Green Park French Post-Impressionist, circa 1950's period oil on board, framed framed: 22 x 19 inches board: 18.5 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ve...
Oil
River Landscape in Northern Sweden, 1924, Oil on Canvas, 64x82 cm
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted in 1924, River Landscape, Northern Sweden presents an expansive view of a meandering river cutting through densely wooded hills under a golden evening sky. The scene is struc...
Canvas, Oil
$708Sale Price|20% Off
Attainville French Village Church Landscape Watercolor Rural Houses Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Attainville French Village Church Landscape Watercolor Rural Houses Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 20.2...
Watercolor
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Heart of Love Enamored, from Verve, Revue, 1949 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Coeur d’amour epris (Heart of Love Enamored), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 23, originate...
Lithograph
$1,420Sale Price|20% Off
Large Nude Oil Painting, Vintage Female Reclining Nude, Post-Impressionist Nude
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large Nude, Female Nude, Large Nude Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Vintage Oil Painting, Large 1960's female reclining nude by renown French artist, Georges Pierre Guinegault (18...
Canvas, Oil
$307Sale Price|31% Off
Vintage Post-Impressionist French landscape oil painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Post Impressionist framed oil painting on board by French artist Georges Marcel Renard (1899-1964). This attractive landscape oil painting is signed in the lower right. A f...
Oil
"Snow Day Sledding" Post-Impressionist Colorful Winter Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A lively and colorful winter scene oil painting depicting a snowy hill by the village with people sledding and skiing with much depth and detail. Capturing a cozy winter magic scene,...
Oil, Board
"At the Park" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures in a Park Setting
Located in New York, NY
This piece was executed during Gravina's stay in Paris, where he packed in much detail. Figures are portrayed with utmost detail, allowing you to feel the passage of time effortlessl...
Canvas, Oil
$954
ORIGINAL English Mid 20th Century IMPRESSIONIST WINTER Snow Scene NEWARK NOTTS.
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Peter Brannan RBA (1926-1994) British TITLE: “A Scene In The Snow Newark Nottinghamshire” SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 45cm x 34cm inclusive of frame CONDIT...
Oil
$1,480
“Morris’s lover 7 “ Horizontal figurative oil painting . Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork presents a striking blend of figure and pattern. A nude figure, posed gracefully in repose, is central to the scene, rendered with soft yet assertive brushstrokes that c...
Wood, Oil
$1,308Sale Price|20% Off
At Paris Maxim's Nightly Street Scene With Two Stylish Women French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
At Night at Maxims Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 45 x 57.5 inches Titled verso Condition: Good and sound condition with slight small pa...
Oil
$521Sale Price|26% Off
Canal in Venice oil painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Author: Rafael Durán Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Canal in Venice Date: ca. 1970–1985 Technique: Oil on canvas-mounted cardboard Dimensions: 33 × 41 cm (12.99 × 16...
Oil
Original Mid Century oil painting signed Miller - LONDON RIVER THAMES By NIGHT
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: B. MIller (mid 20th Century) British TITLE: "London River Thames At Night" MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 33cm x 28cm incl. frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Signed B Miller a ...
Oil
$719Sale Price|20% Off
French Sunlit Garden with Figures and Villa Watercolour Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Sunlit Garden with Figures and Villa Watercolour Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 8.25 inches Co...
Watercolor
$1,006Sale Price|29% Off
Female Nude oil on canvas painting woman
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Jaume Planas Gallés (Barcelona, 20th Century) Title: Female Nude Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions (unframed): 92 × 65 cm — 36.2 × 25.6 in Dimensions (framed): 98 × 71 cm — 38...
Canvas, Oil
$1,231Sale Price|53% Off
Antique nude woman oil painting post impressionist female nude by Yves Diey
By Yves Diey
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage nude oil painting by French artist Yves Diey. This oil on canvas portrait of a woman in Chinese Pyjamas is a typical example of Dieÿ...
Oil
"Flower Vendors by The Panthéon, Paris" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Canvas, Oil
$1,008Sale Price|20% Off
French Mid Century Oil Painting Nude Lady Sleeping on River Bank with Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model, Nude Woman on the River Bank with Boats circa 1950's Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 20 x 24 inches Pro...
Oil
"Hotel Fouquet's Paris" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Canvas, Oil
$463Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Hillside with Stone Houses and Lush Trees French Landscape Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Hillside with Stone Houses and Lush Trees French Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$4,738Sale Price|20% Off
Skaters at Sunset by the Village Creek
Located in Stockholm, SE
This small painting by Oscar Törnå captures the poetic serenity of a Swedish winter evening in the late 19th century. Set along a frozen stream near a village, the composition presen...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Around Place de l'Opéra" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful impressionist oil painting on canvas by Gene Jordan depicting a tremendously vivid and alive street scene from Paris in the 20th Century with a view around the Place de l...
Oil, Board, Canvas
$452Sale Price|20% Off
Atmospheric French City Square With Figures Archway And Trees Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Atmospheric French City Square With Figures Archway And Trees Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (...
Watercolor, Gouache
Fine Early 20th Century Figurative Male Nude Study - English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: John Nicolson RBA RSW (1891-1951) British TITLE: "Male Nude In The Studio" MEDIUM: oil on canvas laid to board SIZE: 48cm x 37cm incl frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Bor...
Oil
$2,250Sale Price|36% Off
Spanish town oil on canvas painting Spain mediterranean landscape
By Ramon Sanvisens Marfull
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Canyelles Artist: Ramon Sanvisens i Marfull (Barcelona, 1917 – 1987) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm — (23.6 × 28.7 in) Support / Mounting: Canvas on stretcher...
Oil
Scottish Colourful Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Of Flowers c.1970s
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: William Laidlaw Baillie RSA RSW (1923-2011) Scottish TITLE: "Irises & Banners" SIGNED: lower left MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 88cm x 76cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: ve...
Oil
$676Sale Price|20% Off
French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'The Brides Bouquet' Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower left Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 14 x 10.75 inches inscribed verso and signed verso Condition: Goo...
Oil
Generous Tree
Located in Zofingen, AG
This mandarin tree, laden with small luminous fruits, is presented as a quiet meditation on care, time, and abundance. Rendered in layered, textured oil, the potted tree rests on a w...
Oil, Canvas
$139,000
Afternoon Mood – Wallén’s Skagen-like Swedish Coastal Masterpiece
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gustaf Theodor Wallén (1860–1948) Swedish Afternoon Mood, c. 1886-1887 oil on canvas signed G.T.Wallén unframed 100 x 150 cm (39 ⅜ x 59 in) framed 130 x 180 cm (51 ⅛ x 70 ⅞ in) ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,630Sale Price|20% Off
Large Traditional English Summer Pastoral Cattle River Landscape Oil Painting
By Don Vaughan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastoral Meadows by Don Vaughan (British, 20th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas : 21 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, Surrey, England Co...
Oil
$545
Mallorcan Spanish Landscape Original Oil Painting - Olwen Tarrant ROI (Welsh)
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Olwen Tarrant ROI (1927-2012) Welsh TITLE: "Mallorcan Landscape" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 56cm x 45cm incl frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Olwen Tarrant’s art career see...
Oil