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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A World of Our Own
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 90 × 90 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Support: Stretched canvas Year: 2026 In this work, the artist explores the quiet intimacy of belonging and the comfort of having someon...
Canvas, Acrylic
A Quiet Kind of Belonging
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 100 × 80 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Support: Stretched canvas There are moments when the world seems to soften around us, leaving space for a quiet, effortless closeness. Tw...
Canvas, Acrylic
A Place to Belong
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Size: 90 × 90 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Support: Stretched canvas Year: 2026 In the process of searching for a kindred soul, we all long to feel needed, understood, and protecte...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Quiet Shelter
Located in Zofingen, AG
Medium: Acrylic on canvas Size: 87 × 97 cm Support: Stretched canvas (ready to hang) This painting explores the intimate bond between a mother and her young cubs, capturing a moment...
Canvas, Acrylic
Quiet Intimacy
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 80 × 100 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Support: Stretched canvas Original artwork Quiet Intimacy is a painting about tenderness, trust, and the special feeling of being complet...
Canvas, Acrylic
When the Day Falls Silent
Located in Zofingen, AG
Dimensions: 90 × 90 × 2 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Format: Stretched canvas Ready to hang This painting captures the quiet transition between day and evening—the moment when the e...
Canvas, Acrylic
A Little World of Our Own
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 90 × 90 cm Medium: Acrylic, textured, canvas Support: Stretched canvas Signature: Signed by the artist In this work, the artist explores the quiet pleasure of creating a pe...
Canvas, Acrylic
$6,981
Runaway
Located in Zofingen, AG
I created this painting when I felt like this horse. I wanted to run away somewhere far away, to another place where a new life would begin. But this diptych told me something when I...
Acrylic, Canvas
The Art of Being Unconventional
Located in Zofingen, AG
Size: 90 × 90 cm Medium: Acrylic, textured, canvas Support: Stretched canvas Signature: Signed by the artist In this work, the artist explores the quiet pleasure of creating a pe...
Canvas, Acrylic
Encounter
Located in Zofingen, AG
Medium: Acrylic on canvas. Size: 95 × 97 cm. Presentation: Stretched on a wooden stretcher, ready to hang. This work explores the quiet power of connection that arises when differen...
Canvas, Acrylic
A Little Radiance Original Impressionist Oil Painting by Ayca Sivrikoz Chick
Located in Houston, TX
A Little Radiance Original Impressionist Oil Painting by Ayca Sivrikoz Dimensions: 10 × 10 inches Medium: Oil on wood panel Style: Impressionist Orientation: Square Frame: wood, floa...
Oil, Panel
Antique framed animal painting oil on panel. Two terrier dogs signed Lemmers
Located in St. Albans, GB
Georges LEMMERS (Ferdinand Georges) 1871 - 1944 Belgian School Picture Size: 16 x 13" (41 x 33cm) Framed Size: 22 x 19" (55 x 47.5cm) Oil on mahogany panel Signed bottom left Thi...
Oil, Wood Panel
French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
PS251 Beauty and the Beast Scene: a closeup portrait with dachshund dog. The background is created with series of drippings. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on ...
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
French School Raging Bull V - Impressionist Ready to hang oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Raging Bull 5 Powerful bull running. Dripping creates movement. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch ⭐Sustainability⭐: Woo...
Acrylic, Oil, Stretcher Bars
The Team
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting celebrates the quiet strength of togetherness. Each dog wears a different number, emphasizing individuality while reminding us that every member plays an essential role...
Canvas, Acrylic
Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After 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...
Oil
French School Orca Inouk - Impressionist Ready to hang oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
Orca Inouk Powerful, graceful and full of life Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch ⭐Sustainability⭐: Wooden frame is made b...
Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media
"Bring Me a Turkish Delight" (2021) Expressionist Animal Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Bring Me a Turkish Delight draws on the legacy of the mosaics in the Palace of the Normans in Palermo, Sicily where animals were depicted with symbolic weight and decorative beauty. ...
Cotton, Oil
The One Who Observes
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the artist reflects on the nature of hierarchy as something subtle and often unseen. Rather than being defined by size, power, or position, importance emerges through a...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Omen" - Original Animal Portrait, Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
About the artist: I am an oil painter based out of Southern Maine. My subject matter focuses mainly on animals and capturing a sense of movement and narrative through the captivat...
Oil, Panel
$900
Proud in the Morning Light Rooster rustic contemporary décor Farm Animal Texas
Located in Houston, TX
Artist: Ayca Sivrikoz Title: Proud in the Morning Light Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 14 × 14 inches Orientation: Square Style: Contemporary Impressionism Subject: Rooster, farm ...
Oil
Cuddle Time
Located in Zofingen, AG
'Cuddle Time' is an impressionistic oil painting capturing a quiet, intimate moment between a girl and her cat at bedtime. The painting is rendered with expressive brushstrokes and ...
Canvas, Oil
Traditional English Thatched Cottage by River with Swans Listed British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Cottage by Clive Madgwick (1934–2005) signed & dated 1980's oil on canvas, framed in an elaborate swept frame framed: 18 x 23 inches canvas: 13 x 17.5 inches Provenance: pr...
Oil, Canvas
"Sitting on Top of the World" - Original Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
I listen to a lot of "blues" music, I was listening to the song "Sitting on Top of the World", and this image popped into my head. I quickly grabbed whatever paper I had handy and ma...
Oil, Panel
Pantherina
Located in Zofingen, AG
In the heart of Ukraine, a unique breed of cat known as the Pantherina was bred, captivating the attention of cat lovers and artists alike. These remarkable felines, with their strik...
Canvas, Oil
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
$2,263
Antique French Post Impressionist Signed Oil Old Provencal Village Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old French Street by Henri Maurice Cahours (French 1889-1974) signed oil on board, framed framed: 29 x 22.5 inches board: 22 x 15 inches provenance: private collection, Provence,...
Oil
Crashing Waves Rocky Coast Large Traditional Signed Oil Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
European artist, second half 20th century signed lower corner oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 35 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,400
"Swallowtails & Monarchs" - Expressionist Floral Still Life, Pastel Painting
By Jeff Slemons
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement: "This was an attempt to capture the flurry of activity that milkweeds seem to attract from the various butterfly groups. The pastel mark making is an attempt to cre...
Paper, Pastel
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...
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique American Bucolic Landscape Chickens Grazing Framed Oil Painting
By August Laux
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American barnyard chicken grazing oil painting by August Laux (1853 - 1921). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 18 by 22 inches overall, and 10 by 14 painting alone. E...
Oil, Canvas
Pink Horizon
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original sculptural painting Size: 97* 97* 2 cm Medium: textured paint on canvas Canvas: Stretched canvas / ready to hang Style: Contemporary, expressive, textured art Pink Horizon...
Canvas, Acrylic
English early 20th century Horses in a Parkland landscape
By Raoul Millais
Located in Woodbury, CT
Raoul Millais (1901–1999) Horses in a Parkland Landscape Oil on canvas, signed lower left Circa 1930 An elegant and highly atmospheric equestrian landscape by the noted British spor...
Canvas, Oil
Cats at play, portrait of a cat and a Kitten playing with a twig in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gabriella Rainer-Istvanffy (Austrian, 1886–1963) Cats at Play Oil on canvas, circa 1950 26 x 30 inches (framed) signed lower right This charming composition by Gabriella Rainer-Istv...
Canvas, Oil
$319Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Two Blue Goldfish
By Vittorio Guidotti
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant watercolor of two blue fish painting by Florence, Italy artist Vittorio Guidotti. Unsigned. "Original watercolor by Vittorio Guidotti" on ve...
Paper, Watercolor
Finds and Replicas, Oil Painting
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...
Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Hunting Gryfon Hounds, Circa 1930
Located in St. Albans, GB
Georges Henri FAUVEL Canvas Size: 17 x 21" (42.5cm x 52.5cm) Outside Frame Size: Born in 1890 in Havre (Seine-Maritime), France Painter of animals, especially hunting dogs- his b...
Oil
La charette par temps d'Orage - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on panel horse and figure in landscape circa 1925 by impressionist painter Edouard Leon Cortes. The work depicts a figure leading his horse and cart along a track outside ...
Oil, Panel
FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL - PASTORAL LANDSCAPE LUSH GREEN FIELDS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Summer Fields" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on board, unframed stamped verso inscribed verso painting: 5.5 x 8 inches A delightful original oil painting by the French...
Oil
"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.
Oil, Panel
Mid Century Signed Landscape -- Old Country Cottage with Chickens
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century country landscape with cottage with thatched roof and chickens foraging. Signed "H. H." and dated "1955." Condition: good; some edge and corner wear consistent w...
Oil, Board
Horse in the shade of trees
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
In early September, a festival is held on the Borodino field where military historical clubs take part and many lovers of horse riding and horses gather. Among the many horses waitin...
Oil, Wood Panel
Morning Bird, Impressionistic Oil on Panel, Signed, Early 20th Century
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Flying Woodcock at daybreak, oil on panel. Signed by Harald Klinckowström (1897–1974). This small yet atmospheric composition captures a woodcock in flight above a forest clearing at...
Oil, Panel
$1,750
"PURPLE MOUNTAIN MAJESTY" WESTERN, MOUNTAINS, CATTLE, HORSES, COWBOYS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lester Hughes (1938-2021) El Paso Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 18 x 23 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed "Purple Mountain Majesty" Biography Lester Hughes (1938-2021) From El Pa...
Oil
"Veiled Guardians, Micah 7:7" Oil Landscape Painting of Buffalos
Located in Denver, CO
"Veiled Guardians, Micah 7:7" (2025) by Thomas Kegler is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a serene forest landscape with several buffalo traveling through. About the...
Oil, Board
French Impressionist Signed Oil Sheep & Dog in Windswept Fields, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sheep Dog French, mid 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 31 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: overall...
Oil
Among Our Own
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original painting by Natalia Yangalycheva From the One Team series Acrylic on canvas Image size: 97 × 97 cm Canvas size: 107 × 107 cm (includes an additional 5 cm of canvas on each s...
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique English Classical Portrait with Parrot Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 36 inches overall, and 25.5 by 30.5 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
Oil, Board
$695
Ray Simonini, "Shared Horizon" 9x12 Impressionist Horse Farm Animal Oil Painting
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
A small group of horses stands quietly in a sunlit field, their forms loosely defined through warm, earthy tones of sienna, umber, and ochre. The central figure, a dark, almost mahog...
Canvas, Oil
$651Sale Price|35% Off
Landscape with the river. 1992, cardboard, oil, 49x68 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape with the river. 1992, cardboard, oil, 49x68 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in dif...
Oil, Cardboard
A Quiet Kind of Love
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Size: 90 × 90 cm Medium: Acrylic on canvas Support: Stretched canvas Year: 2026 In this painting, the artist explores the quiet beauty of tenderness, trust, and the instinctive ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,500
"At the Race" Impressionist Horse Race Scene Oil Painting on Canvas & Gold Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A dynamic oil painting depicting a high energy horse race with abstract details and bursts of energy showcased with use of fast brush work and thick impasto oil paint. Jockeys, weari...
Canvas, Oil
"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring, oil cm. 140 x 110
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, ...
Canvas, Oil
$282,000
"FORDING AT DUSK" G. HARVEY WESTERN. HORSES, RIVER, COWBOYS FRAME SIZE 44 X 62
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed Image Size: 30 x 48 Frame Size: 44 x 62 1976 "Fording At Dusk"...
Oil
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.
Oil, Canvas
Vintage French Oil Painting Cows Pulling Hay Bale Karts In Golden Fields
By Leon Hatot 1
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 19.5 inc...
Oil
DEEP CORAL REEF UNDERWATER PAINTING was made underwater
Located in Zofingen, AG
Underwater painting a new fast growing direction in contemporary art. Artwork was crated underwater at the depth of 15.3 meters, underwater painting session 55 minutes. It is intuit...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
In One Direction
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting depicts a quiet moment of shared movement — a figure and a horse advancing together in the same direction. Their proximity suggests trust and mutual presence, yet the co...
Canvas, Acrylic
Pommiers en Fleurs Gouvernes - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas horse and figure in landscape circa 1930 by impressionist painter Edouard Leon Cortes. The work depicts a figure leading his horse and cart along a track on a br...
Oil, Canvas
Vintage French Oil Painting Horses Trotting Atmospheric Village Landscape
By Leon Hatot 1
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 12.5 x 19.5 inches....
Oil