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Impressionist Abstract Paintings

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

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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Style: Impressionist
Rest Up
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Bright and whimsical, this painting illustrates my typical upward view with bright color and in a more illustrative format. Keywords: Cityscape, skyscrapers, city...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pointy Sky, Original Cityscape Painting, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The sunset and moon among a skyline of monuments and masterpieces. The old world and the old moon. Keywords: Cityscape, skyscrapers, city, upward view
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mosaic Sky, Original Oil on Canvas (Abstract)
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The Middle East is a treasure trove of beautiful enduring architecture and detailing. The cities and urban art lasts forever. Keywor...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Vertical Night, Original Cityscape Painting, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Cities glow in the night. The vertical services contrast against the dark skies. Many modern buildings are lit as sculpture. A fine art collection of art outside f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Split Sky
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Diptych of an upward view Chicagoesque sky. Keywords: abstract, layer, line, building, city, shape, sky, time, moment, energy, painting
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Canyon SKy, Original Oil on Canvas (Abstract)
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The mixes of architecture are the natural texture of the street. From proud stone buildings, that are hundreds of years old, to the sleekest modern colored glass towers...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Side Center
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Many cities are ports that fit snugly in a geographic location. The character of the city is driven by its unique location. Keywords: Cityscape, skyscrapers, city...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Line Up
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The style and feel of a street is established by the design and dominating objects. Sometimes it is the landmark buildings or sculptures. In this painting, it is trolley cable and supporting posts...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Victoire
Located in Miami, FL
Unicorn is an abstract decoration made by Evelyne Ballestra, a French contemporary artist. This colorful expressionist painting is representing an unicorn. Ballestra expresses a u...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ceiling, No Sky
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: Many of my paintings are an upward view of dense urban environments. As a humorous comment on my typical view, I have the sky blocked by an ornate ceiling. Always ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oz Sky
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The celebration of the 75th anniversary of the "Wizard of Oz" was presented by Warner Bros. and dozens of their partners. As part of the celebration, artists exhibited artwork related to the theme. This painting showed at the slot machine manufacturer in Chicago. Keywords: Oz, Emerald City
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Headquarters Sky
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The symbol of many corporate, government, and charitable entities are their headquarters buildings. Keywords: headquarters, hq, sky, corporate, corporations, gove...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Girl Squatting with Basket
Located in Astoria, NY
Maurice H. Sterne (American, 1877-1957), Girl Squatting with Basket, Oil on Paper laid to Board, depicting a Balinese youth wearing a head wrap and skirt, signed lower right, with Do...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

CONTEMPRORAY 1991 "TWIN SPECTRE" PAINTING
By Mark Milloff
Located in New York, NY
Mark Milloff (b 1954) is an internationally exhibited American painter and art professor. He is best known for his heavily layered oil paintings. Beautifully rich layers of thick wh...
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1890s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Miniature Cityscape
Located in Astoria, NY
Robert O'Meara (American, XX-XXI), Miniature Cityscape, Oil on Board, circa 1975, unframed. 4" H x 4.75" W. Provenance: From a 333 East 75th Street Estate.
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1970s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Haleakala National Park, Impressionist Landscape Painting, Maui, Hawaii, Ltd Ed
Located in Golden, CO
This large limited edition modern mountain landscape painting of Haleakala National Park, is a bold vivid work of contemporary art. The large-scale digital painting, dye-sublimated ...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Elephant Eyes, Contemporary Abstract Animal Painting, Ltd Ed of 25, 2 Panel
Located in Golden, CO
This large limited edition modern abstract animal painting titled Elephant Eyes, is a bold vivid work of contemporary art. The large-scale digital painting, dye-sublimated onto alumi...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

Half Dome, Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Painting, 2022, Original Edition
Located in Golden, CO
Acclaimed artist Topher Straus brings Yosemite National Park's Half Dome into stunning focus with this captivating digital landscape. Straus' passion for the outdoors shines through...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Metal

"Deep Blue", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Kevin Weckbach's (US based) "Deep Blue" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts an aerial view of expansive land with a blue patterns from a water source with sectioned ...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Elephant Eyes, Original Large Contemporary Abstract Animal Painting, 2 Panel
Located in Golden, CO
Elephant Eyes Inspired by his personal experiences with the elephants at the Elephant Sanctuary in Chang Mai, Thailand, this amazing work of contemporary abstract art is very close t...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

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Metal

"Angry Earth" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 42 x 36" inch by Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Angry Earth" (FRAMED) Abstract Painting 42 x 36" inch by Yoram Katz Medium: Pencil on Paper Size framed: 44 x 39 inch ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the Bazelel ...
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20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pencil

MOONLIGHT KISS, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
MOONLIGHT KISS: Balancing light with color is a specialty of mine. The painting is soft and lulling in some light, yet as the sun sets the moon begins to glow tangerine pink. Buy it,...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

"Marshland II" Impressionistic marshy landscape en plein air in Hamburg, Germany
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Marshland II" is an Impressionistic marshy landscape en plein air in Hamburg, Germany. Signed by artist in bottom-right corner unframed Artist's statement: Even as a child of 2, I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Meadow with Marguerites IV" Impressionist landscape of a meadow with daisies
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Meadow with Marguerites IV" is an impressionist landscape painting of a meadow of wildflowers, specifically daisies. Signed at bottom Artist's statement Even as a child of 2, I h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Foggy Day Walk, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil on linen mounted on gatorboard. It is available unframed. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Eve - Oil abstract painting White Green Blue Yellow Brown
Located in Sofia, BG
"Eve" is a painting, oil on canvas by Maestro Natalia Yampolskaya. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: oil painting STYLE: Contemporary Edition : Unique, signed Weight: Approximately 2 kg. The painting is unframed. Frame: Optional Snow Pearl gallery offers the possibility to increase the value of this artwork by adding a gorgeous wooden Italian contemporary frame on your choice. We can also offer a restored ancient golden frame. The frame can be hand-carved with composition ornamentation and hand-applied, with water gilded with 22 Kt. genuine gold leaf over rouge burnishing bole and then patinated to the appropriate patina. This will slightly increase the price, the shipping cost and the delivery time. Her paintings bring emotion of happiness, love, energy and beauty represented by the vast creative power of her talent.” Maestro Natalia Yampolskaya, is a professor of drawing, painting, composition and performance skills "Bendery Higher Art College named V. Postoykin Was born in Moldova 1982. EDUCATION: 2010 - Chisinau Academy of Music, Theater and Fine Arts - Master of Fine and Decorative Arts. 2001 - Bendery Pedagogical College, art department – teacher of painting 1999 - art department of theoretical lyceum No. 1 in Bendery WORK EXPERIENCE 2009 – present “Bendery Higher Art College”, chairperson of the cyclic commission “Decorative and Applied Art and Sculpture” 2016 - present the head Department of "Art, sculpture and design." Qualification category: the highest category Member of the Union of Artists of Transnistria since 2015. EXHIBITION ACTIVITIES: September 24, 2011 - September 28, 2011 "Portrait Festival" in the Tiraspol Art Gallery; • May 20, 2011 - June 8, 2011 "Larionovsky Opening Day" in the Tiraspol Art Gallery; • September - October 2012. “The Pokrovskaya Exhibition” art gallery. Zelinsky Tiraspol; • 11/23/2011 - 11/30/2011 - "Exhibition of Creative Works of Central Committee Teachers" within the week of the cycle commission "Decorative and Applied Art, Design and Sculpture"; • November 2, 2012 - December 7, 2012 mini - personal exhibition "Monologues" in the RKG them. A.V. Losev with the publication of a printed publication in the form of a booklet with works; (15 works) • December 19, 2012 - March 25, 2013 mini-personal exhibition of works by young teachers of BCS in the office of the OSCE mission in Tiraspol; (10work) • 2012 “Pokrovsky Opening Day CAMART” to the 220th anniversary of Tiraspol. Memorial House-Museum of Academician Zelinsky PMR. • April - November 2013 - the exhibition “Artists Strengthen Trust” on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the OSCE Mission to Moldova in the OSCE Mission Office in Chisinau and Tiraspol; • October 4, 2013 - October 30, 2013 - the exhibition of the MTO “KamArt” at the Rybnitsky Palace of Culture, Rybnitsa; • October 2013 - the exhibition “Pokrovsky Opening Day KAMART” in the CG of the Tiraspol United Museum; • December 6, 2013 - February 2, 2014 - the exhibition “20 years on the way with the Republic” at the State Administration of Chemical Industry in Bendery; • February 5, 2014 - February 27, 2014 - an exhibition of the works of teachers of the GOU VPO PGII Art College in the building of the HC Bender; • January-February 2014 - exhibition of Russian-speaking artists in KG Brankush, Chisinau. • March-April 2014 - "Spring Palette" exhibition in the city of Dubosari; • March 2014 - mini - personal mini exhibition "Small universes of our mind" in PG PGMM, Bender; (15 works) • March-April 2014 - Spring exhibition in the CG Tiraspol united museum; • 05/15/2014 - the exhibition "Return to the traditions" in PG PGMM Bender. • April - June, August-September 2014 - CX Transnistria exhibition “Dedicated to the Republic” • September 2014 exhibition in the National Art Museum of Chisinau "Return to traditions" with the release of a printed publication in the form of a brochure with works • 2014 Open-air and exhibition of the Artists' Union of Transnistria • November 2014, participant of the international project "Strange Art...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Santorini, Caffe & Bar Meteor - Landscape Painting Blue White Green Yellow Brown
Located in Sofia, BG
"Santorini, Cafe & Bar Meteor" is an impressionist painting by Maestro Krassimira Mihaylova. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: oil painting STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporary Edition:...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lakes And Peaks - Landscape Painting Blue White Green Yellow
Located in Sofia, BG
"Lakes And Peaks" is an impressionist painting by Maestro Krassimira Mihaylova. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: oil painting STYLE: Impressionist, Contemporary Edition: Unique, sign...
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2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Shadows Glow - Abstract Acrylic Landscape Painting
Located in Boston, MA
The Shadows Glow 24.0 x 24.0 x 1.5, 5.0 lbs Acrylic on canvas Hand signed by artist Artist's Commentary: "~This is the blue hour, the hour of hush and wonder, when the glow and ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tropic Town Sky, Original Cityscape Painting, 2021
Located in Boston, MA
Artist Commentary: The night. The quiet. Swaying palm trees in the cool breeze of this tropical town is calming and relaxing. Keywords: Cityscape, palm tree, city, upward view
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lavish Contemptuousness 3
Located in Atlanta, GA
Amir Baradaran is a New York-based Iranian-Canadian ARtificial artist. As the Arts-Based Creative Research Associate and Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Baradaran is developing iBegoo, a multi-user software that supports artists with limited knowledge of game design and programing by streamlining and automating the process of writing for, directing, and producing interactive Augmented Reality (AR) experiences that include responsive characters enabled with Artificial Intelligence (AI). Baradaran is the recipient of the Knight Foundation Arts Award, Canada Council for the Arts New-Chapter & 150th Anniversary Prize, UC Berkeley Artist Residency (from Center for Critical Theory, New Media, Race and Gender Studies), International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Future of Augmented Reality Prize, and Morgan Stanley Pulse Art Fair grant. As a researcher at Columbia University Computer Graphics and User Interfaces Lab and a member of the School of the Arts Digital Storytelling Lab, Baradaran’s praxis and writings focus on a critical {AR}ticulation of visual vocabularies that use AR and AI technologies around notions of interactivity, non-linear narrative formation, po{AI}try, data-mining, failed utopias, racialized and gendered bodies, infiltration, and the ephemeral. Baradaran is a TEDx speaker, and an invited presenter to His Holiness Dalai Lama’s World Headquarters in Dharamsala for the Summit on Fostering Universal Ethics and Compassion through Museums. Baradaran is the co-author of the chapter Augmenting Empathy and Decolonizing AR/VR Mediums: How Do We Reimagine Augmented and Virtual Reality Experiences?” (Ed. By Gokcigdem, 2019), the author of While Data Privacy Talks, Capitalism Walks: Urging for a Critical Take on the Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem, and the Rise of the Machine (Ed. By Brielmaier, Forthcoming), and the co-editor of The Color of Queer Health Care: Experiences of Multiple Oppression in the Lives of Queer People of Color (-with Ryan, B. & Brotman, S. (eds.), 2006). Reviews of Baradaran’s work include Oxford University Press, Art in America, New York Observer, ARTNET, National Public Radio, BBC, Forbes, Euro-News, and L'Actualité. ARTINFO described his public art, Transient (installed in 6,300 NYC...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

The Little Boat
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Amidst a surreal landscape drifts a little boat near a burning cottage surrounding by tumultuous and watery seas and mountains.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

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