Items Similar to Salmon by the River, John Peter Russell, signed
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 11
John Peter RussellSalmon by the River, John Peter Russell, signed
$3,414
£2,520
€2,945.65
CA$4,711.84
A$5,278.30
CHF 2,745.37
MX$64,384.36
NOK 34,952.23
SEK 32,957.46
DKK 21,985.50
About the Item
John Peter Russell was a pioneering Australian impressionist, born in Sydney in 1858. After studying engineering in England, he turned to art and trained at the Académie Julian in Paris, where he became part of a vibrant circle of avant-garde artists. Russell befriended and painted alongside Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin, and Henri Matisse—in fact, he is credited with introducing Matisse to the principles of impressionist color.
Settling on the island of Belle-Île, off the coast of Brittany, Russell produced luminous seascapes, portraits, and natural studies that reflected his passion for color, light, and atmosphere. Although he destroyed many of his works following the death of his wife in 1907, his surviving paintings reveal a confident, vibrant impressionist style that anticipates modernism.
Despite being largely overlooked during his lifetime, Russell is now recognized as a key figure in both Australian and international impressionism.
This evocative impressionist painting captures a lively riverside moment, where salmon leap and swim in shallow, moving water beneath a canopy of luminous foliage. The work is rich with texture and movement, with short, broken brushstrokes and dabs of pure color that shimmer across the surface of the board.
In typical Russell fashion, the palette is bold and light-filled: silvery blues and turquoise tones play across the water, while the pink-orange bodies of the salmon add vibrant contrast. Reflections ripple in fragmented patterns, and sunlight filters through green leaves onto the river’s surface.
Though loosely rendered, the composition retains clarity—the arcs of the salmon are dynamic, the riverbank dappled with shifting light. The sense of immediacy and fluidity suggests a plein air approach, painted quickly to seize a fleeting moment in nature.
This piece stands as a fine example of Russell’s ability to combine observational detail with impressionist spontaneity, celebrating nature’s color, movement, and vitality.
- Creator:John Peter Russell (1858 - 1930, Australian)
- Dimensions:Height: 17.92 in (45.5 cm)Width: 27.96 in (71 cm)
- Medium:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:London, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: B 351stDibs: LU2841216731742
About the Seller
New to 1stDibs
Joined in the past six months.
No Reviews Yet
Vetted Professional Seller
Every seller passes strict standards for authenticity and reliability
1stDibs seller since 2025
Typical response time: 3 hours
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: London, United Kingdom
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllPair of hunting scenes, by Henry Barraud, 19th century
By Henry Barraud
Located in London, GB
Sold as a pair/Final price is for two paintings of 'Hunting scenes" by Henry Barraud (1811–1874), a British painter best known for his portraits, genre scenes, and animal paintings, ...
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A summer day by the lake, Henry H Parker late 19th century English
Located in London, GB
Henry Parker was born in the St Pancras area of London on 27 June, 1860 and was christened Henry Deacon Hillier (or Hillyer) Parker. His parents were Thomas, a draughtsman and lithog...
Category
Late 19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
At full gallop, James Clark (19th century), signed
By James Clark
Located in London, GB
A beautiful painting showcasing 3 horses in an open landscape at full gallop. This oil on canvas signed painting is by James Clark (1858–1943) who was a provincial English painter bo...
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Huntsman and Hounds in an Open Landscape, Alfred Grenfell Haigh, signed
By Alfred Grenfell Haigh
Located in London, GB
Signed hunting scene by Alfred Grenfell Haig (1870–1963). Haig's masterful oil on canvas brings to life the exhilarating spirit of a hunting scene, with a huntsman leading a pack of ...
Category
1930s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Two Hunters in an Open Landscape
Located in London, GB
Nassau Blair Browne, a celebrated Dublin artist and Royal Hibernian Academy member, brings to life a serene yet striking portrayal of two hunters in a vast open landscape. This evoca...
Category
1920s Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Hunting and falling of by a lake
By Gilbert Holiday
Located in London, GB
Gilbert Joseph Holiday (1879-1937) was a British painter renowned for his exceptional ability to capture the dynamism and elegance of horses in motion. Born in London on January 29, ...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel
You May Also Like
Salmon On The Riverbank, 19th Century by JOHN BUCKNELL RUSSELL (1819-1893)
Located in Blackwater, GB
Salmon On The Riverbank, 19th Century
by JOHN BUCKNELL RUSSELL (1819-1893) sales to $20,000
Large 19th Century English study of salmon on the riverbank, oil on canvas by John Bickn...
Category
Early 18th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,553 Sale Price
35% Off
A Brace Of Salmon By The Rover Spey, Scotland 19th Century John Bucknell RUSSELL
Located in Blackwater, GB
A Brace Of Salmon By The Rover Spey, Scotland, 19th Century
John Bucknell RUSSELL (1819-1893)
Large 19th Century Scottish still life of a brace of Salmon by the River Spey, oil on ...
Category
19th Century Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$3,082 Sale Price
35% Off
California Salmon.
Located in New York, NY
Kilbourne, S.A.
Game Fishes of the United States.
This plate: California Salmon.
New York, Scribner & Sons, 1878-81.
Original chromolithograph.
Category
Late 19th Century Animal Prints
Materials
Paper
Sea Trout of the Solway
Located in Bristol, CT
Classic angling colour plate No.10 by Sir William Jardine (1800-1874) depicting 'Sea Trout of the Solway'
Print Sz; 16 3/4"H x 25 3/4"W
Frame Sz ...
Category
19th Century Landscape Prints
Materials
Lithograph
Rainbow Trout -Late 19th Century New England Still Life. Naturalist Oil Painting
By Walter Brackett
Located in Marco Island, FL
A finely executed late 19th-century still life by Walter Brackett (1823-1919) of a rainbow trout with rod and reel in the foreground, along with the fly that captured the trout. Fin...
Category
1870s American Realist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Atlantic Salmon Fishing" by Ogden M Pleissner
Located in Bristol, CT
Published by The Sporting Gallery New York
and Frost & Reed London
Printed in Germany
Pencil Signed (LR)
Blind Stamp (LL)
Art Sz: 16"H x 24 1/4"W
Frame Sz: 29 5/8"H x 36 1/2"W
Category
1930s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Lithograph
