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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"Fantasy with Flowers 199", Mixed Media, paper, 59x42cm, Unframed
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Sold and sent unframed -V...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Dog Abstract Contemporary Art Avant- Garde Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Painting Avant- Garde Original Painting Ready to Hang Artist: Karen Dolukhanyan Title: Dog Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Abstract Art, Avant-Garde Dimensions: 36" ...
Canvas, Oil
$511Sale Price|20% Off
French Fishing Boats Harbour Scene With Church and Reflections Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Fishing Boats Harbour Scene With Church and Reflections Oil Painting by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on bo...
Oil
$1,850
Trip Park, "Mighty Fishies", 12x12 Abstract Colorful Sardine Painting on Canvas
By Trip Park
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting, “Mighty Fishies,” is a 12x12 (see Mini Fishies as a pair) mixed media painting on canvas by artist Trip Park. Featured in the work are five fish that resemble sardines...
Canvas, Oil
Abstract Pastel Regatta Scene with Sailboats on Calm Water
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Pastel Regatta Scene with Sailboats on Calm Water By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The pa...
Oil
$700Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky By Fanch Les Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The ...
Oil
$533Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condit...
Oil
$4,300
Exploration Abstract Contemporary art Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: Exploration Medium: Acrylic on Textured Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 36" x 48'' x 1.5" inch (91 x 122 x 4cm) Presentation:...
Canvas, Acrylic
Fanasy with Flowers 159
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
"Reverberate" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
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
$511Sale Price|20% Off
French Harbour Scene with Sailing Boats and Seafront Houses in Le Croisic
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Scene with Sailing Boats and Seafront Houses in Le Croisic By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 6.25 x 7.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed...
Oil
Fanasy with Flowers 146
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$2,560Sale Price|26% Off
Village
Located in Belgrade, MT
This oil painting is original and signed by the artist. I have owned this piece since the early 1970's. The oil depicts a village and is vibrant in color.
Oil
$1,111Sale 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
$605Sale Price|20% Off
Large Impressionist Oil Painting - Colourful Flowing River Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School/ Date: Douglas Stuart Allen (American/ French 1923-2021) American born artist from Chicago, retiring to France during his latter years to become a full time painter. ...
Oil
$2,501Sale Price|20% Off
Olive Trees in Manosque, Provence, Large French Modernist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: A. Davy, French School, late 20th century Title: Olive Trees, Manosque (Provence). Medium: signed, oil painting on canvas, framed and inscribed verso. Size: ...
Oil
Fanasy with Flowers 148
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Unity, 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: Oil on Linen Year: 2011 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Unity Size: 48" x 60" x 1.5'' inch, (1...
Canvas, Oil
Signed Antique American Impressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Charles Sutton, “April Afternoon,” Oil on Board, Framed Landscape Painting Warmly toned impressionist oil painting by Charles Sutton, titled April Afternoon. The work captures a tra...
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Framed New England Landscape Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 12 by 15 inches overall, and 8 by 10 painting alone. In excellent original cond...
Canvas, Oil
"Boss Babe Vibes" Figure wearing Chanel by Portrait Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
Paper, Oil
Transition
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Transition” symbolizes the realm of the unknown, where the choice has not yet been voiced but is already born within consciousness. It reflects a state of inner movement between the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Abstraction, Contemporary Art, Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Abstraction, Size: 24" x...
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings By Fanch Les Size: 18.25 x 15.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Conditio...
Oil
$3,307Sale Price|30% Off
Provençal Landscape
Located in London, GB
'Provençal Landscape', oil on canvas, by Anna Costa (circa 1950s). This is an exceptional landscape painted by the artist in vibrant colours in an Impressio...
Canvas, Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period impressionist giltwood frame. Excellent condition.
Canvas, Oil
$594Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Painting of Moored Fishing Boats and Lighthouse
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Painting of Moored Fishing Boats and Lighthouse By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condit...
Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Coastal Sunset Beach Scene Pointillist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted sunset coastal beach scene. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 20"H by 24"L.
Canvas, Oil
$539Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Scene Aix en Provence Trees Figures and Flowers 1989 Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene Aix en Provence Trees Figures and Flowers 1989 Painting by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner, and verso and inscribed with title and date ("Marche d'Aix...
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
$540Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Modernist Pear Still Life Framed Original Fine Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American modernist still life oil painting. Housed in a great antique giltwood frame. Oil on board.
Canvas, Oil
$544Sale Price|20% Off
French Village Street Scene With Figures Church And Spire In Impressionist Style
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Street Scene With Figures Church And Spire In Impressionist Style by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 18.25 x 15.25 inches (height x width) Oil painti...
Oil
Intelligence, Abstract Art, Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Inteligence, Size: 23" x...
Canvas, Oil
Dmitri Wright - Petite Mind Meadow - Opus Three, Painting 2024
Located in Stamford, CT
About the artist: As an American artist, Wright’s travels have taken him to paint and/or teach throughout the United States and visiting over a dozen National Park sites in addition...
Canvas, Paint, Oil
$455Sale 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
$1,087Sale Price|25% Off
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Large-Scale Modern Abstracted Teal Landscape A dynamic abstracted landscape in teal by San Jose, California area artist Daniel David Fuentes (American...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250Sale Price|25% Off
Golden Seascape with Waves Crashing onto Rocks at Sunset by 20th Century Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Golden Seascape with Waves Crashing onto Rocks at Sunset by 20th Century Irish Artist, Mattie Waugh. Art measures 25 x 14 inches Frame measures 30 x 19 inches Signed, VIntage Ori...
Oil, Board
$2,100
Last Light Of The Day, Abstract 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: 2013 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Last Light Of The Day Size: 36" x...
Acrylic, Canvas
American School Summer Wildflowers and Meadow Path Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A radiant Impressionist-style landscape, this oil painting captures the vibrant warmth of a summer meadow scattered with white daisies and blush-pink wildflowers. Loose, expressive b...
Oil, Board
$517Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist French Harbour Scene with Lighthouse and Fishing Boats at Piriac
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Harbour Scene with Lighthouse and Fishing Boats at Piriac By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 10.5 x 7.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframe...
Oil
$3,900
Jardin d'eau
By Noah Desmond
Located in Atlanta, GA
Inspired by nature, Noah has an impressionistic style that borders the edge of abstraction. He creates landscapes and florals with bold colors and a sense of movement that draw you ...
Canvas, Encaustic, Oil, Acrylic, Graphite
Making Peace, Abstract 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: 2013 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Making Peace Size: 39" x 43" x 1....
Canvas, Acrylic
$622Sale Price|20% Off
Fishing Boats On French Beach With Lighthouse And Sea Coastal Marine
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Fishing Boats On French Beach With Lighthouse And Sea Coastal Marine by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom right corner Size: 19.5 x 22.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Good overall condition. Minor surface wear and edge scuffs consistent with age. Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all. Description: This lively coastal oil painting by Fanch Lel, signed and dated 1990, captures a charming seaside scene with three brightly painted fishing boats resting on the sand at low tide. In the distance, a lighthouse stands watch on a rocky outcrop, its red-capped beacon contrasting against the pale grey sky and choppy turquoise waters. Executed with confident brushwork and a keen eye for maritime colour, this painting blends soft, overcast tones with vivid pops of red, blue, and orange across the boat hulls. The textured rocks, loosely rendered shoreline, and atmospheric sky lend the piece a dynamic yet calm feel—conveying both movement and stillness typical of harbour life. The composition is balanced and engaging, with the boats drawing...
Oil
$316Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Impressionist Portrait Painting Nicely Framed Mid Century Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist portrait painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
$550Sale 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
Fanasy with Flowers 167
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Sold and sent unframed -V...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$3,295
WPA Impressionist Figurative Landscape Oil Painting Panel "Ocho Rios" Jamaica
Located in Portland, OR
A important American Impressionist painting by Isabella Howland (1895-1974), "Ocho Rios", Jamaica, 1940. Howland was active in both Boston & New York, this impressionistic painting d...
Oil
"Colors in the Breeze 1, " Abstract Landscape Painting
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
This striking original oil painting by Colorado-based artist Ken Elliott captures the emotive rhythm and chromatic energy of a wooded landscape rendered in motion. Layers of rich pig...
Canvas, Oil
$622Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Con...
Oil
"Potential" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
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
$380Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage American School Modernist New England Landscape Framed Lake Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century abstract landscape. Oil on canvas. Framed.
Canvas, Oil
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Impressionist European Harbor Signed Original Framed Coast Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European impressionist harbor oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1920. Signed. Framed. Image size, 15"L x 18"H.
Canvas, Oil
Vermont Landscape (Diptych) - Colorful Abstract Nature Oil Painting
By Beth Munro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beth Munro’s original paintings, whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color, and texture. Munro is inspired by everything from the impressi...
Canvas, Oil
$4,650
Francisco Bartus "Endless Motion" 40x40 Circle Textured Mixed Media Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Endless Motion", is a 40x40 mixed media painting on linen by artist Francisco Bartus. Featured is closed circle symbol, made up of individual helpings of paint, strategi...
Mixed Media, Linen
Antique French Impressionist Family Portrait Landscape Signed Oil Painting
By Gabriel Spat
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist portrait landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 12 by 15 inches overall, and 6 by 9 painting alone.. In excell...
Oil, Board
Incoming Spring Rain: large oil painting, dramatic landscape with clouds in blue
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a large, glorious and dramatic oil painting of a dark, cloud-filled sky. It is painted on all edges so there is no need for framing. It is wired with all installation hardware and ready to hang. Signed on the back. Bucks County, PA landscape artist Kirby Fredendall...
Canvas, Oil
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Summer Impressionist Gold Giltwood Framed Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape oil painting. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Excellent ready to hang condition.
Canvas, Oil
Lily Symphony, Floral Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: Lily Symphony Size: 29.5" x 56" x...
Canvas, Oil
$387Sale Price|20% Off
SMILING CAT
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas.
Canvas, Acrylic
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