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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"Patio."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a litle pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with pa...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Felt Pen
"Summer Contrasts."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a litle pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with pa...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Pistachio Dessert." Collection: "Summer Contrasts."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Style and features of the painting • Direction: Pop Art / Modern expressive stillife. 。Color palette: The work is built on the contrast of rich, complementary colors - a bright blue round table...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Oil
"Summer Contrasts.3"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a litle pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with pa...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Lilac Mist."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting depicts a lake in the morning hours, as the mist slowly clears and the sun begins to filter through the branches of trees and bushes. This is one of the magnificent lake...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"A Still Life with Personality.
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work can be described as a warm interior painting in a naive (illustrative) style, celebrating domestic coziness and the aesthetics of everyday objects. Style and Color • Style:...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"A Cool Evening."
Located in Zofingen, AG
A summer evening, a gentle breeze, the singing of birds, and the anticipation of relief from the summer heat. How can one convey these sensations and transform them into colors? The ...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Summer is always with you."3 .
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is executed with incredible exuberance and enthusiasm. Abstract painting radiates positivity. It is not only extraordinarily popular; it also offers scope for imaginatio...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Felt Pen
"Summer is always with you. 2."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract painting has become incredibly popular recently. Works of this kind look magnificent in an interior. At first, it might seem that they are written with ease, but that is not...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Summer is always with you."4
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is executed with incredible exuberance and enthusiasm. Abstract painting radiates positivity. It is not only extraordinarily popular; it also offers scope for imaginatio...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Felt Pen
"By the Lake ."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
There are magnificent lakes in the Spanish Pyrenees. The painting was created under the impression of a trip to Huesca. The cool morning and light mist are enchanting. The color pale...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Plaster
"Summer Contrasts.2"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Summer is a wonderful time of year, filled with sunshine, vibrant colors, and the enchanting aromas of Mediterranean cuisine. And how delightful morning coffee is in a small provinci...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$607Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Landscape with a Purple Stormy Sky Textured 1970's Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Landscape French, circa 1970 Signed & dated oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 15 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Description...
Oil
Return To Natural, Abstract Modern art Original Painting on Canvas Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Return To Natural Size: 30" x 39"...
Canvas, Acrylic
$568Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Quayside Architecture
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Quayside Architecture By Fanch Les Signed: Yes Size: 12.25 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, un...
Oil
$546Sale Price|20% Off
Vibrant Impressionist Landscape of Lush Greenery and Meadow
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Impressionist Landscape by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed oil painting on board, unframed board: 18 x 24 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all t...
Oil
$452Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 12.25 inches (height x width) Gouache painting on board...
Gouache
Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Coral Reef * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express shipping Bright abstract seascape paintin...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
"Seeing Red" Oil on Canvas Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
This is a striking, original abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by contemporary artist Marina Fisher. Titled "Seeing Red", this powerful work features a singular, captivat...
Oil, Canvas
Seaside Abstract Impressionist Painting, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is one of a kind and signed on the back. It is from my private collection since the 1970's.
Oil
$706Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil of Twin Turrets and Trees Reflected in River Scene
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil of Twin Turrets and Trees Reflected in River Scene By Fanch Lel Signed: yes Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Cond...
Oil
$1,450
Through Impression, Abstract art, Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
30 Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Through Impression, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$250
Serg Graff "Find Mr. Squiggle" Abstract Acrylic Painting Framed Outsider Art COA
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Find Mr. Squiggle” is an original acrylic painting on canvas board from Serg Graff’s imaginative "Adventures M" collection. Filled with vibrant colors, hidden faces, playful symbols...
Acrylic
$5,790
Original-Large-Magnolias-Weaver Series-Feat. Scottish Tartan-UK Awarded Artist
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This is one of the most iconic paintings of Shizico Yi. This painting comes a free worldwide shipping via Royal Mail; it is insured during shipping. On top of that, it also comes wit...
Gold Leaf
$579Sale Price|20% Off
Textured Coastal Oil Painting of Fishing Boats and Lighthouse with Dramatic Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Textured Coastal Oil Painting of Fishing Boats and Lighthouse with Dramatic Sky By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 12.25 x 17.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unf...
Oil
$585Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Crashing Waves and Sailing Boats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Crashing Waves and Sailing Boats By Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The ...
Oil
$284
"Alcazar of Toledo", Spain, muted colours, oil pastels, Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
This plein air oil pastel sketch beautifully captures the imposing presence of the Alcázar of Toledo, Spain on an overcast day. The artist's expressive strokes and soft palette conve...
Paper, Oil Pastel
France - Cityscape, Impressionist Oil Painting, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is part of my private collection. It is one of a kind, original and signed on the back by the artist.
Oil
Antique American Impressionist Gloucester Harbor Signed Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique exhibited Gloucester harbor signed seascape painting. Oil on board. Signed. Label verso. Framed in a period giltwood impressionist frame. Measuring 14 by 16 inches image...
Canvas, Oil
$761Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 18 x 15 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
Oil
Nicely Framed American Impressionist Tropical Beach Scene Gold Giltwood Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Image size, 11H by 14L.
Canvas, Oil
Pearl Shoreline Abstract Coastal Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Coastal Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Pearl Shor...
Canvas, Oil
$380Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Winter Landscape Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive American impressionist winter landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 9H by 11L.
Canvas, Oil
$667Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Regatta Scene with Colourful Sails and Seaside Village
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Regatta Scene with Colourful Sails and Seaside Village By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 18 x 21.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframe...
Oil
Staying at the Edge of Light
By Iryna Bondar
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Staying at the Edge of Light” is a medium-sized contemporary figurative paintingand an atmospheric dark moody artwork for modern interiors. The image shows a pale silhouette emergin...
Canvas, Acrylic
$734Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Moored Fishing Boats by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Moored Fishing Boats by Fanch Lel By Fanch Lel Size: 19.5 x 20.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition...
Oil
"Pink morning." Collection "Green"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes at dawn the sky is soft pink and the azure sea is incredibly beautiful. Green hills and cypress trees, olive groves and mountains, all this is a typical Spanish landscape. ...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$482
Evening, Cud Hill, Cotswold Art, Textured English landscape painting, Modern Art
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Evening, Cud Hill [2022] original Oil on canvas Image size: H:30 cm x W:40 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:2cm Frame Size: H:33 cm x W:43 cm x D:3cm Sold Fr...
Canvas, Oil
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Female Impressionist Wild Flower Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist flower landscape painting by Lila Caroline McGillivray Knowles (1886 - 1979). Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Image size, 10 by 12 inches.
Canvas, Oil
Hokusai sakura"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Syria paintings of flowers, in all their forms and shades. I love to draw flowers, they delight the soul with their colors and shapes. Flowers crea...
Paper, Acrylic
White Memory Abstract Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: White Memory Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 44" x 68" x 1" inch (112 x 173 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
Canvas, Oil
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Fall Hills Landscape Framed Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early American impressionist landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
$529Sale Price|20% Off
Having a cigarette amongst Green and Blue-hand painted Large CanvasEdition 12/20
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Limited Canvas Edition ( #12 of 20 ) is authentically hand painted by the artist on Giclée canvas; finished with Shizico Yi's original brushstroke and oil paints on 90% of the ...
Gesso, Canvas, Archival Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American School Summer Beach Scene Framed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape beach scene oil painting. Oil on board. No signature found. Framed. Image size, 18L x 14H.
Canvas, Oil
$1,100
Autumn Trees - Mid Century Small-Scale Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Autumn Trees - Mid Century Small-Scale Landscape, Signed Oil Painting Vivid mid century landscape of autumn trees blurring into colorful abstraction by Helen Gleiforst (American, 19...
Masonite, Oil
"Reverberate" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
By Bri Custer
Located in Westport, CT
This contemporary abstract landscape painting by Bri Custer, titled Reverberate, captures the shifting energy of land and light through expressive brushwork and layered color. Earthy...
Canvas, Oil
$634Sale Price|20% Off
French Coastal Oil Painting of Low Tide Shore Fishing with Sailboats and Figures
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Low Tide Shore Fishing with Sailboats and Figures By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13.25 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, un...
Oil
Pastel Cloud Sketch Lavender minimalist abstract sky painting
Located in COOMERA, QLD
"Pastel Cloud Sketch Lavender" is a beautiful cloud study rendered in acrylic on canvas. The artwork features soft pastel hues, predominated by lavender and white, that blend seamles...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,103Sale Price|20% Off
The Bridge at Argenteuil Large French Impressionist Oil Painting after Monet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Bridge at Argenteuil a copy after the earlier, original painting by Claude Monet oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, south west of Eng...
Oil
Making Peace, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Making Peace Size: 48" x 71" x 1....
Canvas, Oil
$607Sale Price|20% Off
The Orange and White Lighthouse In Thick Blue and White Harbour Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Orange Lighthouse by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and lig...
Oil
Abstract Hills: Impressionist Desert Oil Painting, 20th Century
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is part of my private collection. It is signed by the artist.
Oil
"Potential" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
By Bri Custer
Located in Westport, CT
Potential pulses with kinetic color and form, offering a vibrant abstraction of a forest path flooded with light. Bri Custer’s distinctive approach blends bold geometry with nuanced ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,655
Sunset Stroll, Chelsea Embankment -original impressionism cityscape painting-art
By David Farren
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Oil, Board
"Lemon juice."Abstract collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a little pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with p...
Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard
$546Sale Price|20% Off
French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.25 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
Oil
Pearl Lightscape Abstract Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Pearl Lightscape, Size: 68" ...
Canvas, Oil
Portrait Contemporary Art Avant- Garde Original Painting Ready to Hang
By Ara Tevkantz
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Large size Contemporary Art Avant- Garde Original Acrylic Painting Ready to Hang Artist: Ara Tevkantz Title: Portrait Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 1990 Style: Abstract Art, Avant-...
Silk, Oil
$586Sale Price|20% Off
Floral Abstract Painting Textured Flowers Original Art on Canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract Flower Garden Original Impasto Floral Painting Contemporary Wall Art on Canvas This original abstract floral painting captures the energy and richness of a blooming garden through a bold impasto technique and expressive brushwork. Rather than depicting a literal landscape, the artwork translates the essence of a flower garden into dynamic layers of color, texture, and movement. Vibrant greens, soft pinks, warm reds, and touches of white emerge from a deep, contrasting background, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric complexity. The composition evokes the feeling of walking through a dense, lively garden at the height of its bloom—where flowers, stems, and light dissolve into one another. Thick applications of oil paint form sculptural textures on the canvas surface, giving the piece a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality. This impasto floral painting emphasizes spontaneity and emotion, aligning with contemporary abstract art and modern expressionist approaches. Executed in oil on canvas, the artwork showcases rich layering and palette knife techniques typical of impasto painting. The surface catches light differently from every angle, making it especially engaging in interior spaces with natural or directional lighting. This is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction, appealing to collectors of abstract painting, contemporary floral art, textured wall art, and expressive modern decor. It fits seamlessly into interiors styled in modern, contemporary, or eclectic aesthetics. Size: 40 × 50 × 2 cm (16 × 20 × 0.79 inches) Medium: Oil impasto on canvas Year: 2022 Type: One-of-a-kind original painting Condition: Excellent Signature: Signed by the artist Framing: Unframed (ready for custom framing) The painting is sold unframed. The buyer is responsible for arranging framing according to personal taste and interior requirements. A floating frame or minimal contemporary frame is recommended to enhance the depth of the textured surface. This abstract flower garden painting...
Oil, Canvas
$1,500Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Tropical Beach Scene Hawaiian Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist tropical landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 12H x 18L.
Canvas, Oil