Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boat on River with Cathedral Spires by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.25 inches (height) x 8.25 inches (width) Oil painting on cardboa...

"At the Fair" is a 20th century impressionist oil depicting a country horse fair in Croatia. The painting measures 22" x 28" framed.

Title: French Impressionist Piece of Reflections Over Still Lake with Boat and Trees by Fanche Lel Size: 7.25 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Gouache painting on card, unframed ...

A whimsical oil painting depicting a cafe scene with Lakeside views of Lake Lugano. A region in between Switzerland and Norther Italy. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Ca...

"Sunset" by Barbara Hack is an original landscape painting depicting a brilliant sunset. This piece is framed and ready to hang. Barbara Hack’s work is an ongoing reflection on peo...

Madyol Jacques Brussels 1871 – 1950 Belgian Painter A Gypsy Lady Signature: Signed bottom right, verso signed Jacques Madyol, titled "Gitane" and placed Studio 5 Rue Gachard, Bruxel...

ARTIST: Anthony Atkinson (1920-2015) English TITLE: "Pastoral Landscape" SIGNED: lower Right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 57cm x 47cm CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Painter, teacher an...

Tranquil figurative landscape of two people sitting on a dock by a lake near Medina, Ohio by Joseph Yeager (American, 20th Century). Unsigned, but was purchased with a collection of ...

Charming and bright mid century California figurative landscape with a female figure walking down a verdant and inviting path by William Hiller (America...

Eva Makk has been called “the world’s foremost living impressionist painter”. She is celebrated for graceful, light-infused compositions executed with shimmer...

Signed and titled figures in cityscape oil on panel circa 1920 by American impressionist painter Guy Carleton Wiggins. This wonderful piece depicts a view of the New York Public Library in the United States of America during a winter snowstorm. Several cars and pedestrians can be seen passing along Fifth Avenue. A fantastic work in the artist's distinctive style. Dimensions: Framed: 16"x18" Unframed: 8"x10" Provenance: Roughton Galleries - Texas. This work is included in the catalogue raisonne under reference number GW00179 Guy Carleton Wiggins was the son of Carleton Wiggins, a painter of landscapes and animals. Wiggins first studied at his father's Art School in Connecticut and later enrolled in the National Academy of Design where he trained with William Merritt Chase and Robert Henri, after a brief spell studying architecture at the Polytechnic Institute in Brooklyn. At the age of 20 he was already well known and was the youngest American artist to have a work accepted for the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum in New York. Prior to the onset of World War I, Wiggins travelled to Europe and painted the English countryside. In England he met his future wife Dorothy Stuart Johnson. The couple returned to the US and set up home in Connecticut. He established a year-round art school, the Guy Wiggins Art School, in Essex. He liked to spend his winters in New York and summers in Connecticut. Wiggins' paintings reflect the influence of American Impressionism, a style of painting he would have encountered during his summers in Old Lyme. He is known for his snowy New York...

Artist/ School: Italian School, mid 20th century - 1960's period. Signed lower corner indistinctly. Title: Venice. Medium: oil painting, on canvas. Size: frame: 32.5 x 44 in...

Vase of Orange Gerberas Hubert Glansdorff Brussels 1877 – 1963 Knokke Belgian Painter Signature: Signed bottom left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimension...

Signed impressionist oil on canvas riverscape by French modern painter Auguste Herbin. The work depicts a view of the Pont Royal bridge over the River Seine in Paris. The shadowy fig...

Unframed this piece measures 12 x 9. Stephanie was born and raised on Long Island, NY. Choosing computer programming as her first career, her passion for drawing and painting prompt...

Figures in Pastoral Landscape oil on canvas, framed in period French Empire gilt frame Framed: 13.5 x 12.5 inches Canvas : 9 x 6.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Cond...

Marseille Harbor French artist, circa 1952 signed oil on board, framed Framed: 29 x 24 inches Board : 24 x 19 inches Provenance: private collection, the South of France Condition: ve...

Bright Sailing Boats by Fanch Lel ( French School) Oil painting on board, unframed Board: 11 x 14 inches Inscribed verso Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor sign...

At Doug's Place by Lu Haskew Oil 12x10" image size Plein Air artists sit by a river discussing on break from the day of painting. ABOUT THE ARTIST: Lu considered it a must to work...

Coastal Scene signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Dated 97' Size: 7.75 x 10.5 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor sig...

An idyllic scene of figures punting on an East Anglian river. Dating to 1919, the image has an added poignancy as it is in sharp contrast to the tragedies of the First World War whic...

This evocative oil study by Charles Sprague Pearce captures a rare moment of stillness in the lives of two working women. Seated along a golden riverbank, their figures are bathed in...

Rainy Day signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 15 x 18.5 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. Provena...

"Life" (2024) by Adam Shaw is an original handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of an astronaut who appears to have died in orbit. About the Artist: Figure painter, illustr...

Brian Keith Stephens' "Butterfly Kisses for You #9" (2018) is a vibrant oil painting on linen mounted to wood, portraying an expressive fox rendered through rich brushwork and evocat...

Michael Carson's (US based) "Stolen" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting. About the Artist: Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of...

This artwork titled "Autumn River Bank" c.1955 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Richard Ellis Wagner 1923-2009 It is signed at the ...

This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Street Life, Chelsea" by Richard Gower is a vibrant original ...

Portrait of a Blonde Lady by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide condit...

A beautiful signed and dated 1901 oil on paper laid on board by Auguste Grass-Mick, the French impressionist painter who was friends with Edgar Degas and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. Gr...

"Haudricourt" (Normandy) by Guy Pichon (French 1933-2007) oil on canvas, unframed inscribed verso signed and dated 91' canvas: 21.5 x 29 inches provenance: private collection of thi...

This artwork "California Coast" 1978 is an oil painting on hard board by noted California artist Robert Wee, 1927-2021. It is signed at the lower right corn...

Titled Ball Players, this charming oil on paper by Charles Henry Miller (1842–1922) captures a lively scene of figures scattered across a bright green field beneath a dramatic, textu...

Lilac, garden, flowers, violet,Ukraine Very important work Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina. 1949...

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "My Thoughts" from the "PERICHORESIS SERIES" explores the intricate landscape of the human mind, delving into the rich tapestry of thoughts that shape our perceptio...

Sunlit Village Path by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 15 x 18.5 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. Prov...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "059 - Plein Air-Red Rocks, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Color...

'Le Jardin du Luxembourg', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Parisians are not equivocal about their park preferences. Some clearly favour the Tuileries, while others stand firmly with feet planted in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Perhaps this is analogous to residents' strongly-held preferences for either the Café Deux Magots or the Café de Flore, just down the Boulevard Saint-Germain. Back to the gardens though, I have always been captivated by the Luxembourg Gardens. It's the lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin, as well as the picturesque Medici Fountain...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "049 - Plein Air-Red Rocks, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a large red rock. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and ...

English Impressionist landscape/Town scene of a Cornish town, possibly Newlyn. An Australian by birth, Richard Hayley Lever left his native Adelaide at the age of 17 to train as an ...

Mediterranean Painting of Lake Como in Italy by 20th Century American Artist, J W Wagner Art measures 28 x 20 inches Frame measures 33 x 25 inches Professionally cleaned and re-framed in a high quality shabby chic off-white moulding Early 20th Century Vintage Original Painting...

This artwork "Landscape with Houses, California" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower right corner by t...

Walter Elmer Schofield Sketch, circa 1880s Oil on panel 12 x 14 inches Walter Elmer Schofield is regarded as a leader of the Philadelphia Impressionists and central to the broader ...

French impressionist landscape, Barbizon forest, with river and cows at Sunset Boyle was a pioneering 19th-century British artist inspired by European Impressionist painters. The i...

Toiling in the Fields by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously bee...

This artwork "The Old Farm" c.1950 is an oil painting on canvas by noted California artist Clifford Holmes 1876-1963. It is signed at the lower left corne...

François Désiré Antoine Gailliard. Belgian ( b.1861 – d.1932 ). Le Petit Jardinier, 1887. Oil On Canvas. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 36.6 inches x 28.5 inches ( 93cm x 72.5cm ). Frame size 41.7 inches x 33.5 inches ( 106cm x 85cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the Belgian luminist artist François Gailliard and is dated 1887. The canvas and the painted surface have benefitted from cleaning, restoration and conservation, which was performed on our instruction, supervision and approval. The painting is presented and supplied in its original frame. The frame has been restored and reinforced with supporting brackets along with new replacement hanging fittings. This antique painting is now in very good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display. The painting is signed and dated lower right. The renowned Belgian luminist painter, François Désiré Antoine Gailliard (also known as Frans or Franz Gailliard) was born in November 1861, in Brussels, Belgium. He was the son of Désiré Gailliard, a baker, and Anne Hubert. He grew up during a period when the country’s artistic landscape was flourishing. Raised in an atmosphere that encouraged artistic expression, Gailliard showed an early talent for drawing and painting. He pursued formal training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, one of Belgium’s most prestigious art institutions. There, he studied under influential artists and developed the foundational skills that would shape his career. Gailliard initially joined the studio of Jean-François Portaels, then went on to study with Jules Hoeterickx, François Bossuet, and James Ensor. He also worked alongside Fernand Khnopt and became friends with James Abbott McNeill Whistler, the American artist, who he met in 1887 during stays in Berlin and Paris. He became part of the artistic and intellectual circles of Belgium, and other close friends included artists such as Alfred Stevens, Jean-Louis Forain and Félicien Rops. Finally, he joined the studio of Jean-Léon Gérôme in Paris. The academic environment in Brussels exposed Gailliard to various artistic traditions, but his work reflected an interest in pushing beyond academic conventions. Gailliard was particularly drawn to the evolving styles of the time, especially Realism and early explorations of Impressionism and Luminism, which would later define his signature style. Gailliard’s early work showed influences from the Barbizon School and other European Realists, focusing on meticulous, lifelike representations of nature, figures, and everyday scenes. Like many artists of his generation, he was deeply impacted by the works of French artists such as Jean-François Millet and Camille Corot, who emphasized the beauty in the ordinary and the rural. This focus on realism, combined with a sensitivity to light and atmosphere, became a defining feature of Gailliard’s work. However, Gailliard also admired Impressionism and its experimental use of colour and light. By the late 19th century, the work of French Impressionists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir had gained international attention, and Belgian artists, including Gailliard, were beginning to incorporate these new approaches into their own work. His art became a fusion of detailed realism and a growing interest in capturing fleeting moments, light, and atmosphere—characteristics that placed him in alignment with Belgium’s Luminism movement. Gailliard’s paintings from this period are characterized by their use of light and their focus on everyday scenes, especially those connected to nature and the rural life of Belgium. While he was not a strict follower of Impressionist techniques, his work often employed similar methods, particularly the soft, diffused use of colour to create atmosphere. “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887), is one of his most notable works and exemplifies his ability to render both figures and nature with careful attention to light. Gailliard’s paintings were usually large canvases presenting genre scenes, portraits, nudes and landscapes. His works often highlighted the beauty in the ordinary and displayed a sense of quiet dignity and respect for his subjects. He also produced news cartoons, presented in French, Belgian and English weekly newspapers such as Le patriote illustré, Le petit bleu, and the London Illustrated News. Gailliard’s work was regularly exhibited both in Belgium and abroad. He presented his first painting at the 1881 Brussels Salon, then from 1882 to 1891 exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français de Paris. He also exhibited in Berlin, and participated in major exhibitions, including those organized by influential art societies in Belgium such as Les XX and La Libre Esthétique, both known for promoting avant-garde art. Although Gailliard was not a founding member of these groups, his participation in their exhibitions placed him alongside other significant artists of his time, and he gained a reputation for his refined style and technical mastery. In 1897 he painted a portrait of King Chulalongkorn of Siam during his official visit to Belgium. Gailliard married Julie Constantine Maus in Brussels in 1898. They had a son, Jean-Jacques Gailliard, who also became an artist, designer and engraver. As Gailliard matured as an artist, his style remained rooted in realism and Luminism, though he also incorporated elements of Symbolism and Romanticism. His later works showed a deepening appreciation for mood and emotion, with a focus on portraits, landscapes, and scenes that often carried a sense of introspection. His paintings evoke a sense of calm and reflection, with light used not just to illuminate but to convey a deeper emotional or symbolic meaning. Gailliard went on to become the director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Saint Gilles, where, through the later efforts of his son, his reputation lives on. François Gailliard died in 1932 in Saint-Gilles, Brussels, where a street was named after him. He left behind a body of work that, while perhaps overshadowed by more radical movements of the time, remained respected for its craftsmanship and its commitment to realism and light. In the decades following his death, his work has been rediscovered and appreciated for its role in bridging the gap between Realism and the evolving movements of Impressionism and Luminism in Belgium. In 1957 he was given a retrospective tribute exhibition in the City Hall of Saint Gilles, organised by the Group d’Art Saint Gillois. Today, Gailliard’s paintings are celebrated for their quiet elegance, their masterful treatment of light, and their sensitive portrayal of everyday life. His work continues to be exhibited in Belgian art institutions, and he is regarded as one of the key figures of late 19th and early 20th century Belgian art. © Big Sky Fine Art “Le Petit Jardinier” (1887) by François Gailliard (also known as Franz or Frans Gailliard) is a captivating and significant oil on canvas painting, signed and dated by the artist in the lower right corner. In this evocative piece, a young boy, dressed in a blue apron over a striped shirt, stands confidently against a textured background of warm, earthy tones. His gaze is calm and proud. He holds a red geranium plant in a terracotta plant pot...

This artwork "Still Life with Bouquet" is an oil painting on hardboard by noted Russian/American artist Jack Pohr, 1918-2003. It is signed at the lower right...

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...

Arthur Clifton Goodwin Park Street, Boston Signed lower right Oil on canvas 25 x 30 inches A painter especially known for street and waterfront scenes of Boston, Arthur Clifton Goo...

Pastel on silk by Elizabeth O'Neill Verner. Verner (December 21, 1883 – April 17, 1979) was an artist, author, lecturer, and preservationist who was one of the leaders of the Charle...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "011 - Plein Air-Daniels Peak, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a mountainous valley with melting snow. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporar...

Roland Fisher “Fishermen in Mevagissey Harbour”, circa 1930 Oil on canvas Signed lower right This compelling maritime scene by Roland Fisher captures a moment of industrious calm a...

Day at the Beach - Realistic Figurative Illustration in Gouache Original figurative illustration of people at the beach by Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). Several women are looking at someone's foot, as if there is a splinter being removed. Three of the women are closer, with their heads in the frame. Two of them have are standing with their backs to the viewer. Between the women, the viewer can catch glimpses of other activities on the beach. Possibly a sketch for Good Housekeeping Magazine. Signed "Charles Ross" in the lower right corner. (Charles Ross Kinghan) Acquired with other signed estate works by the artist. Presented in a new cream mat. Mat size: 16"H x 13"W Board size: 14"H x 11.75"W Charles Ross Kinghan (American, 1895-1984) was born in Anthony, KS on January 18, 1895. A teacher, he moved to Wichita as a teenager and did sign painting for the Western Sign Works. He studied at the Chicago Academy of Fine Art in 1916, the American Academy of Art in Chicago, the Audubon School of Art and the Art Institute of Chicago. He was a pupil of Carl Scheffler, J. Wellington Reynolds, and H.A. Oberteuffer. He taught at the Art Institute of Chicago and at the American Academy of Art in Chicago. He was an illustrator for McCalls, Good Housekeeping, Saturday Evening Post, Colliers, and many others, including American Artist magazine. He was author and illustrator of Rendering Techniques for Commercial Art and Advertising (1956) and of Ted Kautzky...

"Old Swede's Church in Winter" is an American Regional city scene in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by American Impressionist painter Albert Van Nesse Greene...

Nude Lady Posing for artist on green throw by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...

Working Sketch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...

A wonderful Impressionist summer pastoral scene of a colorful quaint home and barn in a green pastoral landscape. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic wa...

Judd Mercer's (US based) "043 - Plein Air-Lake Haiyaya, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a river. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Colora...

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...