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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"THE LADY'S COLLECTION"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"A celebration of feminine beauty, abundance and the pleasure of surrounding oneself with beautiful things. Flowers, ornamental vessels and geometric patterns come together like frag...
Canvas, Plaster, Lacquer, Acrylic
"LAZURE LAKE ."
Located in Zofingen, AG
"The work is executed in the style of contemporary impressionism with elements of textured painting. The style does not aim for photographic precision in detail. Instead, it focuses ...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$6,000
Tributary of Light (Gestural Abstract, Warm, Coral and Olive Hues, Atmospheric)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Tributary of Light Oil on Canvas 2026 Size: 60 x 48 x 1.5 inches (152.4 x 121.92 x 3.81 cm) Signed in front on lower right Signed, dated and titled verso COA provided...
Canvas, Oil
"In the Sun-Drenched Patio ."
Located in Zofingen, AG
• Painting style: The work is executed with free, broad, and textured brushstrokes. The artist does not aim for detailed rendering of faces or objects; instead, he captures a fleetin...
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
"Wedding at the Museum" Couple with Monet at Paris Museum Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A lively, impressionistic depiction of a young couple in a wedding dress and tuxedo discovering Claude Monet's oil paintings at the Paris Museum. We are whisked away in this cherishe...
Oil, Board
"A Still Life with Personality 2"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is executed in the style of naive art (primitivism) with elements of modern interior minimalism. Flat imagery: An absence of complex, classical chiaroscuro and linear perspe...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
After the Market, Paris - original impressionism cityscape painting
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...
Canvas, Oil
"An Autumn Fairy Tale."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Style: The work is executed in the style of Abstract Expressionism, with a strong influence of Fauvism. It is characterized by the deliberate distortion of perspective, a departure f...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Serenity."
Located in Zofingen, AG
A picturesque painting executed in a soft Impressionist style, conveying an atmosphere of tranquility, summer leisure, and serenity. At the center of the composition, a young woman i...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
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
"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
"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
"Wildflowers."
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is executed in a style of expressive Impressionism (or modern abstract Expressionism) with elements of decorative interior art: • Brushwork: The use of thick, sweeping, ...
Canvas, Lacquer, 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
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
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
Mid-Century Modern Abstract Composition Bold Geometric Forms Textured Layers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bold Geometric Forms gouache on artist paper, unframed painting: 23 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition For more any more information ...
Gouache
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
"Purple Woods", Abstract Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
"Purple Woods" by Ken Elliott captures the quiet enchantment of a forest transformed by shifting light. This oil bathed in luminous violets, deep indigos, and vibrant touches of cor...
Oil, Canvas
$5,702
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
"BEADS HARVEST"
Located in Zofingen, AG
It looks like a tree, it looks like a garden. Everyone will see something different here. I see beads, colour and a little world that grew exactly the way I felt it. Shipped in roll.
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Done By Nature, Abstract Art Original 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: 2023 Style: Abstract Art, Subject: Done By Nature, Siz...
Canvas, Acrylic
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
$2,800
Spring Awakening (Gestural Abstract, Vibrant, Yellow and Magenta Hues, Spring)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Spring Awakening Oil on Canvas 2026 Size: 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm) Signed in front on lower right Signed, dated and titled verso COA provided *...
Canvas, Oil
"Dance of Silhouettes."
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Silhouettes, ornamental patterns, and flowers come together in a dynamic composition where geometry meets the vitality of nature. The interplay of forms, colour, and rhythm becomes...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
Vintage French Modernist Paris Street Scene Large Framed Horseback Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage French Paris modern street scene oil painting. Depicting place de Concorde. Oil on canvas. Signed. Measuring: 30 by 43 inches overall, and 24 by 36.25 painting alone. Exc...
Oil, Canvas
"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
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
"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
"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
"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
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
French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed Houses
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Whitewashed Houses By Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Conditio...
Oil
Serg Graff "Pets" Abstract Acrylic Painting Framed Outsider Art COA
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Pets” is an original acrylic painting on canvas board from Serg Graff’s imaginative "Adventures M" collection. Filled with vibrant colors, hidden faces, playful symbols, and interco...
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
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
Evgeniya Brits
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Description: An intimate and richly layered composition where color, ornament and form come together in a world of quiet abundance. Geometric architectural elements create a vibrant...
Canvas, Plaster, Lacquer, Acrylic
$9,600
Lilit, Abstract Surrealism Painting Contemporary Art Original Red Horse
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Nelson Serob Shirvanyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Cardboard Year: 1999 Style: Abstract Surrealism Title: Lilit Size: 17" x 12.5" x 0.1'' inch, (44x32x0.2 cm), Unframed. Nelson Serob Shirvanyan was born in 1944 in Armenia. In 1970, he graduated from the Sculpture Department of the Yerevan State Institute of Fine Arts. Nelson Shirvanyan is a sculptor, artist, and teacher. His artistic journey began with his graduation from the Faculty of Fine Arts at Yerevan State University. In 1975, he became a lecturer in sculpture at the University of Armenia. In his work, Shirvanyan draws inspiration from the architecture of medieval Armenian stone...
Acrylic, Cardboard
$272
"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
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
French Impressionist Tree Lined Canal Pathway Landscape with Reflections
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Tree Lined Canal Pathway Landscape with Reflections By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 19.25 x 15.75 inches (height x width)...
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
$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
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
$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
$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
Making Peace 2, 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 2 Size: 40.5" x 46.5...
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,400Sale Price|20% Off
Clouds blue sky painting oversized double panel original artwork
Located in COOMERA, QLD
"Head In The Clouds" Experience nature's grandeur, feel like you are floating through the soft, gentle clouds, just like a dream. This oversized painting is awash of light and energ...
Acrylic, Raw Linen
$380Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Woodland Interior 19th Century Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted 19th century woodland interior landscape painting. Oil on board. Framed. Image size, 7.5 by 9.5 inches. Housed in period frame.
Canvas, Oil
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
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
$475
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
$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
$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
Impressionist Beach Scene at Le Mont Mauni Plestin les Grèves with Figures
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Beach Scene at Le Mont Mauni Plestin les Grèves with Figures by Fanch Lel Signed: Verso Size: 14.75 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed ...
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
Vibrant Autumn Landscape 1970's French Post-Impressionist Thick Impasto Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Landscape French Post-Impressionist, 1977 signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Descript...
Oil