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Impressionist Animal 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
Frants Henningsen Oil Study of Cattle Danish Plein Air Painting
Frants Henningsen Oil Study of Cattle Danish Plein Air Painting

Frants Henningsen Oil Study of Cattle Danish Plein Air Painting

Located in Stockholm, SE

This small oil study by Frants Henningsen is striking in its simplicity and immediacy. A single cattle dominates the foreground, resting in the grass with a sense of physical weight ...

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1880s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

The Line That Doesn't Hold
The Line That Doesn't Hold

The Line That Doesn't Hold

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores the idea of boundaries as something fluid rather than fixed. What appears as a division is, in fact, a space of transition — a place where control a...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring,  oil cm. 140 x 110
"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring,  oil cm. 140 x 110

"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring, oil cm. 140 x 110

By Georgij Moroz

Located in Torino, IT

Dog, Green,Landscape,Russian Painter,russian art Signed to lower right Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, ...

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1970s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Where Sheep May Safely Graze
Where Sheep May Safely Graze

Where Sheep May Safely Graze

By Karl Dempwolf

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 10" x 20" FRAMED: 14.5" x 24.5" x 1.5" Signed " K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "I have painted cattle into ...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

Finds and Replicas, Oil Painting
Finds and Replicas, Oil Painting

Finds and Replicas, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a moment inside an antiques shop, where a man browses lamps, pictures, and replicas of Frederic Remington bronzes. The interior i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto
Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto

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...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

"Social Media" - Original Soft Pastel Still-Life Painting on Sanded Paper
"Social Media" - Original Soft Pastel Still-Life Painting on Sanded Paper

"Social Media" - Original Soft Pastel Still-Life Painting on Sanded Paper

Located in Denver, CO

Artist Statement: I suppose it's just the time that we now live in. The phone is a lifeline. No matter where you are you can't help but check in and see what's going on. Even the hor...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique English impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Exhibited. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in white wood molding....

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1910s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Close of Day by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18.5 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage French Oil Painting Of A Golden Field Of Hay Bales
Vintage French Oil Painting Of A Golden Field Of Hay Bales

Vintage French Oil Painting Of A Golden Field Of Hay Bales

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. dated 1944 Size: painting: 1...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape with Goats at Water’s Edge, Attributed to H.J. Krueger
Landscape with Goats at Water’s Edge, Attributed to H.J. Krueger

Landscape with Goats at Water’s Edge, Attributed to H.J. Krueger

Located in San Francisco, CA

On offer is a pastoral scene in a forested clearing along a stream. A small figure tends to five goats grazing near the water's edge on a sunny day. Given its diminutive size and an ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Vintage French Oil Painting Pink Sunset Over Horse and Farmers In Field
Vintage French Oil Painting Pink Sunset Over Horse and Farmers In Field

Vintage French Oil Painting Pink Sunset Over Horse and Farmers In Field

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 12 x 20 inche...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Young Girl and Pug Dog Portrait Framed Painting
Antique American Impressionist Young Girl and Pug Dog Portrait Framed Painting

Antique American Impressionist Young Girl and Pug Dog Portrait Framed Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist oil painting by Frederick Stuart Church (1842 - 1924). Gouache and watercolor on board. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 23 inches overall, and 10 by 16 painti...

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1880s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)
Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)

Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)

By Jill Opelka

Located in Kansas City, MO

Jill Opelka Blue Koi Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 18 x 24 inches Framed: 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches Signed COA provided Tags: Koi, Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish *Framed in a gold wooden frame - ready to hang ----------------- Upon entering Jill Opelka's home, her creative essence is unmistakable. Adorned with New Yorker Magazine covers, her dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room. The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident in her central studio nestled within the bright breakfast nook. Embraced by natural light and captivating outdoor vistas, it's where her artistry thrives, even evident in intricate details like a practical denim quilt on her sofa, crafted from old jeans – a testament to her work and creativity. Descending to her lower-level gallery, her larger original pieces, each with personal anecdotes, take center stage. From a nostalgic converse painting symbolizing childhood choices to a rescued roadside goat immortalized on canvas, her stories are as captivating as her art. Jill Opelka's creations, drawing inspiration from her life's moments, offer a personal touch that adds warmth to any home. From customized shoe and teacup paintings perfect for gifts to commissioned portraits...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

Intellectual Break
Intellectual Break

Intellectual Break

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting is part of the Modern Muses series, which explores contemporary femininity through expressive, semi-abstract figures placed within quiet, everyday rituals. The faceles...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Hurricane. original painting
Hurricane. original painting

Hurricane. original painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

In my creation, I've captured the wild essence of freedom and the dynamic energy of life. Through vigorous strokes of acrylic and oil, I've melded expressionism with impressionism, g...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh
Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh

Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh

By (After) Vincent van Gogh

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh, Expressive Impasto Oil on canvas Post-Impressionist style Contemporary European school Dimensions: 120...

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1990s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Sheepish" Oil Painting
"Sheepish" Oil Painting

"Sheepish" Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Clyde Steadman's "Sheepish" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of a sheep gathered on a green hillside.

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Burrowing Owl Wyoming" - Original Mixed Media Painting
"Burrowing Owl Wyoming" - Original Mixed Media Painting

"Burrowing Owl Wyoming" - Original Mixed Media Painting

Located in Denver, CO

At an abandoned cement factory in Wyoming, I stumbled upon this Owl hunting in the rafters. With careful research, a small study and execution I painted this Strigiforme in mixed med...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

"Flamingo Pond"
"Flamingo Pond"

"Flamingo Pond"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a quiet dawn over a spacious pond, the water shimmering with shades of azure and silver. The delicate silhouettes of flamingos emerge on this mirror-like surface...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Shared Sun
Shared Sun

Shared Sun

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work reflects on a state of shared presence — a moment in which people exist side by side without direct interaction, yet inhabit the same space, the same time, the same warmth....

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Summer Cloud Reflections On The River Original 20th Century British Oil Painting
Summer Cloud Reflections On The River Original 20th Century British Oil Painting

Summer Cloud Reflections On The River Original 20th Century British Oil Painting

By Mervyn Goode

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Mervyn Goode (British, b. 1948), signed lower right Title: Tranquil Pastoral Landscape with Cattle grazing Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed. Size: ...

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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Impressionist Oil Painting of Watering Horses by George Smith Early 20th Century
Impressionist Oil Painting of Watering Horses by George Smith Early 20th Century

Impressionist Oil Painting of Watering Horses by George Smith Early 20th Century

By George Smith

Located in St. Albans, GB

George SMITH RSA 1870 – 1934 Canvas Size 16 x 20" (40 x 50cm) Outside Frame Size: 23 x 27" (59 x 69cm) He was born in 1870 at Midcalder, where his father had a meal mill. Probably f...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Seafood 1970's French Impressionist Signed Oil Lobster & Sea Shell
Seafood 1970's French Impressionist Signed Oil Lobster & Sea Shell

Seafood 1970's French Impressionist Signed Oil Lobster & Sea Shell

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Lobster signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) oil painting on board, unframed dated 1979 board: 18 x 22 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private colle...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Play of Being Yourself
The Play of Being Yourself

The Play of Being Yourself

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores the theme of self-expression and freedom from expectations. It is a story about the importance of allowing yourself to be different — not conforming...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Koi"
"Koi"

"Koi"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The pond reveals itself as a living mirror, the water shimmering with soft iridescent blues, greens, and golds. A school of koi fish is visible through the clear surface—their vibran...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Curious Cat and the Burger
Curious Cat and the Burger

Curious Cat and the Burger

By Marina Fisher

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Curious Cat and the Burger" is part of Marina Fisher’s ongoing series Cat Dimension, a body of work exploring feline intelligence, sensitivity, and personality through contemporary ...

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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Orientalist Town View Finely Painted Important Framed Original Camel Painting
Orientalist Town View Finely Painted Important Framed Original Camel Painting

Orientalist Town View Finely Painted Important Framed Original Camel Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage orientalist oil painting of a hill town landscape. Oil on canvas. Unsigned. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 27 inches overall, and 25 by 21.5 painting alone. Excellent condition, ...

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1920s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique American Panoramic Cloudscape Cows Grazing Bucolic Landscape Painting
Antique American Panoramic Cloudscape Cows Grazing Bucolic Landscape Painting

Antique American Panoramic Cloudscape Cows Grazing Bucolic Landscape Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready...

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1910s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Large George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School, cows watering
Large George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School, cows watering

Large George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School, cows watering

Located in Harkstead, GB

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by George Boyle, "the Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mystic Traveler, Original Painting
Mystic Traveler, Original Painting

Mystic Traveler, Original Painting

By Sally Adams

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cardinal perches on a thin wire, its bright red plumage standing out against the gray sky. The bird seems like a visitor from another realm, briefly passing...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

Located in Harkstead, GB

A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Studio interior with black cat" Oil cm. 76 x 66 1983 Oil
"Studio interior with black cat" Oil cm. 76 x 66 1983 Oil

"Studio interior with black cat" Oil cm. 76 x 66 1983 Oil

By Gleb Savinov

Located in Torino, IT

Black Cat,Cat,yellow Gleb SAVINOV (Kharkiv prov., Ua 1915 – St. Petersburg 2000) Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov was born in Ukraine and spent part of his childhood in Saratov. His father, Alexander Ivanovich Savinov (1881–1942), a talented painter, draftsman and teacher, was a professor at the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1922 they moved from Saratov to Petrograd. In 1928-1930 Savinov started working in the studio of his father while still attending school. In 1934, after graduating from high school he enrolled at the painting department of the Leningrad Institute of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture, where he studied with, among many others, Alexander Osmerkin. In 1940 Savinov graduated and married his classmate and talented artist Olga Bogaevskaya. This happy family and creative union lasted sixty years. Since that year Gleb Savinov participated in art exhibitions with portraits, historical and genre paintings, landscapes, interior scenes, still lives. He served during the Great War and in 1944 he was admitted to the Leningrad Union of Soviet Artists. In 1945-1947 he taught in the Repin Institute, then from 1949 to 1979 in the Vera Mukhina...

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1980s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Signed American School Cat Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage Signed American School Cat Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage Signed American School Cat Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 17 inches overall, and 20 by 16 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

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1960s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Le Coq Gaulois Rooster Painting, Signed Circa 1950, 18x24 Inches Helen Gleiforst
Le Coq Gaulois Rooster Painting, Signed Circa 1950, 18x24 Inches Helen Gleiforst

Le Coq Gaulois Rooster Painting, Signed Circa 1950, 18x24 Inches Helen Gleiforst

By Helen Enoch Gleiforst

Located in Soquel, CA

Charming painting of colorful Gallic "Le Coq Gaulois" roosters by listed California artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903-1997), circa 1950. Born in Crete, Nebraska, Helen Gle...

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1950s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Masonite, Oil

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