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Impressionist Figurative 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
Mid Century Le Coq Gaulois, French Roosters
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...
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Redhead On A Yellow Blanket - Original San Francisco Abstract
Located in Soquel, CA
Redhead On A Yellow Blanket - Original Figurative Nude Study Original San Francisco figurative nude painting depicting a redhead model laying on a yellow blanket. Her hand lays over...
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Acrylic

"Brunch By Chloe NYC Bleecker St" Impressionistic Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
"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...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Late Afternoon at Brighton Beach"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville Fine Art Gallery is proud to present this piece by Martha Walter (1875 - 1976). Born in Philadelphia in 1875, Martha Walter attended Girls’ High School followe...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Dreaming of Paris " Figure by the Eiffel Tower in Chanel Oil Painting on Paper
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Fiori" Olio cm. 61 x 48 1970
Located in Torino, IT
Bellissima natura morta con fiori e porcellane Cornice decò in legno
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Wintertime forest landscape oil painting on canvas by Louis Clesse 20Th c.
Located in Gavere, BE
"Wintertime forest landscape" oil painting on canvas by Louis Clesse 20Th c. Wonderfull oil on canvas by Louis Clesse , Belgian School (1889 -1961 ). Clesse was a Belgian figurative...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Gold Leaf

Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Celebrating Figures) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provenance:...
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

"Pantry Variations Act II" by Clyde Steadman, Original Still-Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Pantry Variations Act II " by Clyde Steadman (United States) is a handmade still-life painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

VERY LARGE 1960'S ITALIAN SIGNED OIL - IMPRESSIONIST VENICE TRANQUIL CANAL SCENE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed. Title: The Tranquil Canal, Venice. Beautiful green/ teal moody tones to the colour palette. Medium: oil pa...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Boutique Shop Seller Tunisia Souks Signed French 1950’s Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: M.Marchand, signed French 1950’s Title: Souks in Tunisia Medium: oil on board Size: 6.5 x 8.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The paint...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Krummi nr. 57 (2022) By Thorgrimur Einarsson, Original Animal Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Thorgrimur Einarsson's "Raven nr. 57" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a raven flying through the air. About the Artist: Thorg...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Straw Barge" on the Thames (after) Edward Duncan Oil on Linen 1898
Located in Soquel, CA
"Straw Barge" on the Thames (after) Edward Duncan Oil on Linen 1898 Well executed study of E. Duncan's Straw Barge circa 1881, painted by Richard Hayley Lever...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Early 20th Century Old Civil War Soldier Portrait of Honor
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful turn of the century oil portrait of old civil war soldier circa 1900, by an unknown artist. Soldier is depicted wearing the Medal of Honor...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Waves #2, " Ducks Swimming by Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "Waves #2" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a water scene with ducks happily swimming. About the Artist: (Born 1970) Denver-based artist Ji...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Lili in the City" Haute Couture Woman in New York Oil Painting with Chanel Bag
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Fishing Village - Massachusetts Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Fishing Village - Massachusetts Watercolor on Paper Cloudy day on the Massachusetts Coast by Richard Clark Hare (American, 1906-1959). Richard Clarke Hare was a painter best known f...
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Native places, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2003 Title: Native places Size: 8.5" x ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Young Girl Sewing' Paris, Universal Exposition, Danish Oil, Pont Aven, Brittany
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Find' for Ludvig Find (Danish, 1869-1945) and painted circa 1900. Ludvig Find first attended Copenhagen's School of Fine Arts and Kroyer's school (1888) before ...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Sunbathing by the Eiffel Tower" Figure wearing Chanel Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the drama of French haute couture, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composit...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Morning in Summer by Stephanie Amato, Framed Lake Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Atlanta, GA
Stephanie Amato – The Morning in Summer – Original Oil Painting on Linen Bring the warmth of a golden sunrise into your space with The Morning in Summer, a beautifully rendered 8 x ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

English mid century beach and landscape scene, with fishing boats and fishermen
Located in Woodbury, CT
English mid century beach and landscape scene, with fishing boats and fishermen Ernest Wills was an English painter from the 1930-1960 period in England....
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

1930's French Impressionist Praying Monks Surrounding The Tomb
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures At The Tomb signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 11 high by 8 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

"Just Another Sunday" by Louis Recchia, Oil Painting, Pop Art
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's (US based) "Just Another Sunday" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas. T About the Artist: Louis Recchia has been producing contemporary art in Denver for...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Afternoon with Family oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Afternoon with Family Artist: Josep Costa Vila Date: 1985 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 28.7 x 36.2 inches (73 x 92 cm) Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed "Costa...
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Passageway North Africa, street scene
Located in Greenwich, CT
Passageway North Africa was executed during Walter’s extensive travels throughout Spain, Northern Africa, and the Dalmatian coast. These works are magnificent snapshots –pictorial po...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Still Life and Holland, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2001 Title: Still Life and Holland Size...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Village near St. Petersburg" cm. 66 x 71 Oil 1959 Countryside, Party, Summer
Located in Torino, IT
Countryside, Party, Summer,Green, Shipment included in the price GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collecti...
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist French Plaza by Parisian School Artist
Located in New York, NY
Parisian School Untitled, c. 1910 Oil on canvas 12 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. Framed: 15 1/8 x 33 1/4 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right: S. Bazzo
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Stepping Out - Paris" Haute Couture Figures Oil Painting with Chanel Bag
Located in New York, NY
Exploring the purity of the feminine form and the excitement of High-End Fashion, artist Cindy Shaoul creates a dialogue between the figurative and the abstract. Her spirited composi...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Turn of 20th Century Mt. Shasta Landscape with Deer
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous turn of the 20th Century Mount Shasta landscape by Anna Carver Bingham (American, 1849 - 1924), 1901. Several deer gather around calm waters that...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil

1904 year, Party, Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figu...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cotswold Escarpment by Rupert Aker, Landscape painting, Impressionist
Located in Deddington, GB
Cotswold Escarpment by Rupert Aker [2022] original and hand signed by the artist Oil on Canvas Image size: H:69 cm x W:69 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:69 cm x W:69 cm x D...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Casas Colgadas
Located in MADRID, ES
Impresionist cityscape from Cuenca, Spain
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Contemporary British Modernist Oil Portrait Of A Blonde Lady In Pearl Earrings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape signed by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) dated 93' oil painting on board , unframed board: 15 x 12 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all the pain...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Night Out, " Urban Night Scene by Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "Night Out" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a group of friends strolling down a brightly lit city street at night. About the Artist: (Born...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School - Octopus walk (Large) NSWE - Oil Post Impressionist MAK
Located in Zofingen, AG
Octopus Walk NSWE Serie of octopus walking...swimming. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch Sustainability: Wooden frame ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Landscape Painting, Impasto Modern Art, canvas, oil - 40x20in (100*50cm)
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK Titled "Coastal Vigil," this landscape painting is a richly textured embodiment of serenity and timeless grace. The impasto technique creates a tactile, dynamic su...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Morning Coffee in Soho n Chanel" Haute Couture Impressionistic Oil Painting NYC
Located in New York, NY
A very whimsical depiction of a woman in fashionable ripped jeans in soho with her Chanel clutch situated on the table. This piece captures the essence of fashion and Haute Couture e...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Charging Station Beacon" by Josh George, Mixed Media Painting, Cityscape
Located in Denver, CO
Josh George's (US based) "Charging Station Beacon" is an original, handmade mixed media painting that depicts a colorful city street with a crosswalk in the foreground. About the A...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Mixed Media, Wood Panel

"Spring Mountainside" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Seth Winegar's (US based) "Spring Mountainside" is a handmade, original oil painting that depicts a gently sloping mountain colored green with fresh growth as a small homestead sits at its base. Bio/artist statement: Seth Winegar is a fine art oil...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Her" American 20th century oil painting Portrait of a Woman from the 1950's
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful portrait of a woman from the 1950's with beautiful blonde hair wearing a white colored shirt. The impressionistic style is very attractive with fast brushwork and dashing...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Bathsheba, ClassicArt, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2010 Title: Bathsheba Size: 27.5" x 23....
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

19th Century Party, Figurative Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2010 Title: 19th Century Party Size: 17...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Odalisque, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2001 Title: Odalisque Size: 21" x 28" x...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Tea, Reading" impressionist composition of woman at the kitchen table, Tuscany
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Tea, Reading" impressionist composition of woman at the kitchen table, Tuscany. A woman sits in Fenske's kitchen, reading a book and sipping on tea. Light streams in through an open...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Canvas

Impressionist mid century view of Hammersmith Bridge over the Thames London
Located in Woodbury, CT
Pietro Sansalvadore was active during the early to middle of the 20th century. He painted in an Impressionist manner and on a small scale. Acquiring a late 19th-century Impressionist painting of Hammersmith Bridge by the Italian painter Pietro Sansalvadore is an opportunity to own a captivating piece of art that transcends both time and cultural boundaries. Sansalvadore's unique perspective, influenced by the Impressionist movement, infuses this painting with a luminous quality that captures the atmospheric essence of Hammersmith Bridge in a way that only a skilled artist with an international perspective could achieve. This masterpiece not only showcases the artist's mastery in capturing light and movement but also represents a harmonious fusion of Italian artistic sensibilities with the iconic English landmark. The play of colors and the subtle brushstrokes transport the viewer to the late 19th century, offering a glimpse into the allure and dynamism of that period. Owning this painting is not just acquiring a visual delight; it's investing in a historical and cultural artifact...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Il cestino di nastri
Located in Roma, RM
Armando Spadini (Florence 1883 – Rome 1925), The Basket of ribbons (1911 – 1912) Oil painting on canvas of 76 x 96 cm, on the back there is the label of the I Quadriennale Romana o...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Hat Shop
Located in Dallas, TX
Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Picasso's Mirror with Cat, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Louis Recchia's (US based) "Picasso's Mirror with Cat" is an original, handmade oil painting on canvas. About the Artist: Louis Recchia has been producing contemporary art in Denve...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flowers In Grand Vase Watercolour 1930's French Impressionist Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Interior by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting: 15 x 22 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this artist...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

20th Century Oil painting, an Impressionist landscape with figures
Located in Woodbury, CT
20th Century Oil painting of an Impressionist scene of of an Impressionist landscape. Moroney was born on the 14th of February 1949 in South London. Of Anglo Irish parentage, his f...
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel

Fairy tale, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Style: Classic Figurative Year: 20...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Fortune Telling, Portraits, figurative Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portraits, figurative Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Class...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Cleopatra, Portrait, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Style: Classic Figurative Year: 20...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Sphinx, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2009 Title: Sphinx Size: 14" x 20" x 0....
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lemons and a Knife by Laura Shubert, Petite Oil on Board Still Life Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Lemons and a Knife' is a small Impressionist oil on canvas still life painting created by American artist Laura L. Shubert in 2020. Featuring a palette made of beige, blue, black, yellow and orange and pink tones, the painting draws us in with its beautiful rendition of lemons in a blue and while bowl, sitting one a napkin with a silver knife near by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Halcyon Hues" (2017) By Hadley Rampton, Original Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Hadley Rampton's (US based) "Halcyon Hues" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a forest of trees casting long shadows. Born in Salt Lake City, UT in 1975, Hadley Ram...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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