In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Although the artists now associated with Postimpressionist art did not work as part of a group, they collectively employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings.
The eighth and final Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris in 1886, and Postimpressionism — also spelled Post-Impressionism — is usually dated between then and 1905. The term “Postimpressionism” was coined by British curator and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 at the “Manet and the Postimpressionists” exhibition in London that connected their practices to the pioneering modernist art of Édouard Manet. Many Postimpressionist artists — most of whom lived in France — utilized thickly applied, vibrant pigments that emphasized the brushstrokes on the canvas.
The Postimpressionist movement’s iconic works of art include van Gogh’s The Starry Night (1889) and Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat’s approach reflected the experimental spirit of Postimpressionism, as he used Pointillist dots of color that were mixed by the eye of the viewer rather than the hand of the artist. Van Gogh, meanwhile, often based his paintings on observation, yet instilled them with an emotional and personal perspective in which colors and forms did not mirror reality. Alongside Mary Cassatt, Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Gauguin, the Dutch painter was a pupil of Camille Pissarro, the groundbreaking Impressionist artist who boldly organized the first independent painting exhibitions in late-19th-century Paris.
The boundary-expanding work of the Postimpressionist painters, which focused on real-life subject matter and featured a prioritization of geometric forms, would inspire the Nabis, German Expressionism, Cubism and other modern art movements to continue to explore abstraction and challenge expectations for art.
Find a collection of original Postimpressionist paintings, mixed media, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
Large Catalan Harvest Landscape Painting Pyrenees Olot School Figures Oil Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Large Catalan Harvest Landscape Painting Pyrenees Olot School Figures Oil SPECIFICATIONS Artist: Salvador Corriols i Pagès (Olot, 1907 – 1975) Medium: Oil on canvas Date: Mid-20th ...
Oil
"La Madeleine" Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by American artist, Helen Enoch Gleiforst. She was a painter known for her colorful cityscapes depicting the times of her generation. This painting...
Oil, Panel
$659
Austria Edition #16-Plate signed with Dry stamp-Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I
By Gustav Klimt
Located in London, GB
This is a Limited Austrian Gallery Edition, signed on plate, with its dry stamp seal from Official Klimt Villa, published by Austria-Klimt Villa Gallery in 2012; Giclee printed on ...
Ink, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée
$570Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage post-impressionist painting of a woman by a pool after Richard E Miller
Located in AIGNAN, FR
A modern copy of the work by Richard E Miller by French artist, Arlette Berthelet-Auzolle (1928-2024) . A woman in a white dress and colourful navy bl...
Oil
$202Sale Price|81% Off
French school landscape Honfleur from the Hillside Signed 1906
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape Honfleur from the Hillside⬅️ ⏩It is signed M Jullien⏪ Maurice Jullien ⭐Medium:⭐ watercolor on paper ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐...
Stretcher Bars, Watercolor, Paper, Gesso
$226Sale Price|81% Off
French school rural Mediterranean landscape Signed oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Rural Mediterranean landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed Man⏪ Possibly Man Collot ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐19.5x24cm / 7.7...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$631Sale Price|82% Off
French school SENSATIONAL Alpine landscape, oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Alpine landscape with church⬅️ ⏩It is signed Pierre Dubreuil⏪ 1891-1970 ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐29.7x4...
Gesso, Oil, Cardboard, Stretcher Bars
Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism
Located in Stockholm, SE
Severin Nilson (1846–1918) Sweden Children in a Flower Meadow signed lower right Severin Nilson oil on board laid on panel unframed 25 × 18 cm (9.8 × 7.1 in) framed 32.5 × 26.5 cm ...
Oil, Wood Panel, Board
Impressionist Paris Landscape, Seine and Eiffel Tower – Pehr Eklund
Located in Stockholm, SE
signed and dated oil on panel unframed 21 × 27 cm (8.3 × 10.6 in) framed 31.5 × 37 cm (12.4 × 14.6 in) Exhibited: Lunds Universitets Konstmuseum, Pehr Eklund Exhibition, 2–21 Februa...
Oil, Wood Panel
Archipelago Seascape at Sunset (Söderhamn, Sweden), 1936
Located in Stockholm, SE
This panoramic seascape from 1936 distils Otto Lindberg’s enduring fascination with northern coastal light into a single, sustained horizon. The unusually wide format invites a slow ...
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Autumn Landscape, Vadstena 1930 – Erik Tryggelin
Located in Stockholm, SE
This lively city view from Vadstena was executed over two consecutive days in late October 1930. Erik Tryggelin records the scene with remarkable immediacy, capturing the fleeting at...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$3,097
Original Blue Oil Painting Depicting Sunset over Lake Vättern from Vadstena
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden View over Lake Vättern from Vadstena, 29–30 August 1943 signed and dated lower right oil on canvas laid on masonite unframed 15 × 20 cm (5.9 ...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
Cloud Study over Lake Vättern, Vadstena
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden Cloud Study over Lake Vättern, Vadstena, 7 September 1935 signed and dated lower right E. Tryggelin 7/9 1935 inscribed Vadstena oil on canvas laid...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
"What about stereotypes?" 2 in the triptych. Decorative social art
Located in Zofingen, AG
The second work of the triptych “What about stereotypes? ” Female silhouette combined with flowers - a decorative subject - but with a deep concept, a series of paintings were prese...
Canvas, Oil
"Carriages at La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian City Street Snow Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, L Francis. Francis was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This painting ...
Canvas, Oil
$333Sale Price|78% Off
French school Farmyard Scene landscape Signed 1923
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape Farmyard Scene⬅️ ⏩It is signed A Siraudin⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on cardboard canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐22.5x29cm / 16.1x13 in...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Cardboard
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
"Beach Scene with Figures & Sailing Boats" Impressionist Oil Painting Landscape
Located in New York, NY
This captivating summer day beach scene is a remarkable display of Van der Plas's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich beach scene executed in the 21st Centur...
Oil, Wood Panel
Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Paris Garden Cityscape
By Claude Marin
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Paris Landscape framed oil painting by French artist, Claude Marin. This delightful post-impressionist oil on canvas, signed in the lower left and dated 1976 is a feast of m...
Oil
$951
Vintage Landscape Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Paris Cityscape, Paris School
By Claude Marin
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Vintage Paris Landscape framed oil painting by French artist, Claude Marin. This delightful post-impressionist oil on canvas, signed in the lower left is from the 1970's and is a co...
Oil
$439Sale Price|20% Off
Van Gogh-Portrait of A. Roulin:Vintage Lithography-Publish by Franz Hanf. Munich
Located in London, GB
This authorised Lithography " Portrait of a Young man" by Van Gogh was published in Munich, Germany by Franz Hanfstaengl in 60s. It is in mint condit...
Lithograph, Archival Paper
$1,626
Large 1930's Self Portrait of The Artist Young Man in his Room Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist by Georges Delhomme (French 1904-1989) signed oil painting board , framed dated 1930 framed: 50 x 41 inches board: 49 x 40 inches inscribed verso conditio...
Oil
"Notre Dame Flowers" Post-Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by American artist Gregory Sievers, capturing a romantic and atmospheric scene of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris under a sky filled with subtle ...
Canvas, Oil
"Elegance on the Boulevard Near the Eiffel Tower" Parisian Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by American artist Gregory Sievers, capturing a romantic and atmospheric scene of the boulevard near the Champs-Élysées with the Eiffel Tower under...
Canvas, Oil
$6,000
"Flower Vendor by Arc de Triomphe" Impressionist Paris Street Scene Oil Painting
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist Jean Salabet. This exceptional work captures the prime of his career, depicting vibrant flower vendors along the Arc de Triomp...
Canvas, Oil
$1,990
Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of the artist, Mario Tauzin (French 1909-1979) By Georges Delhomme (French 1904-1989) signed oil painting board, framed dated 1934 framed: 46.5 x 35 inches board: 42 x 30 in...
Oil
Norwegian Oil Painting, Twilight over the Fjord, 16 September 1913
By Hans Dahl
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painted and dated 16 September 1913, this intimate fjord landscape shows Hans Dahl’s long engagement with western Norwegian scenery into a concentrated meditation on light at day’s e...
Canvas, Oil, Board
"What about stereotypes?" Diptych.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Female silhouette combined with flowers - a decorative subject - but with a deep concept, a series of paintings were presented in a thematic solo exhibition Europe. (Matisse-inspired...
Canvas, Oil
At Paris Maxim's Nightly Street Scene With Two Stylish Women French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
At Night at Maxims Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 45 x 57.5 inches Titled verso Condition: Good and sound condition with slight small pa...
Oil
$2,024Sale Price|43% Off
Canyelles Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, Circa 1955-1965, 60x73 cm
By Ramon Sanvisens Marfull
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Canyelles Artist: Ramon Sanvisens i Marfull (Barcelona, 1917 – 1987) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm — (23.6 × 28.7 in) Support / Mounting: Canvas on stretcher...
Oil
"Hotel Fouquet's Paris" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Canvas, Oil
Signed Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 25 x 22 in, Framed
Located in St. Albans, GB
Eugène BEGARAT Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Picture Size 18 x 15", 46 x 38 cm Frame Size 25 x 22", 64 x 56 cm Bergerat was born in 1943 in Nice. In 1960, he started to st...
Oil, Canvas
Backyard Garden Still-Life Landscape Scene, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph O'Sickey (American, 1918-2013) Garden Scene Oil on canvas Signed lower right 18 x 22 inches 24 x 28 inches, framed Joseph O'Sickey, born in Detroit in 1918, has been a painte...
Oil
$549
Mallorcan Spanish Landscape Original Oil Painting - Olwen Tarrant ROI (Welsh)
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Olwen Tarrant ROI (1927-2012) Welsh TITLE: "Mallorcan Landscape" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 56cm x 45cm incl frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Olwen Tarrant’s art career see...
Oil
"At the Park" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures in a Park Setting
Located in New York, NY
This piece was executed during Gravina's stay in Paris, where he packed in much detail. Figures are portrayed with utmost detail, allowing you to feel the passage of time effortlessl...
Canvas, Oil
$713Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
Skaters at Sunset by the Village Creek
Located in Stockholm, SE
This small painting by Oscar Törnå captures the poetic serenity of a Swedish winter evening in the late 19th century. Set along a frozen stream near a village, the composition presen...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Honfleur La Lieutenance" Pointillistic Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece of The Lieutenancy, a prestigious building which sits at the entrance to the Vieux Bassin de Honfleur, which is a true witness to the history of the Norman port, ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,811
Kornhamnstorg, Gamla stan, Stockholm, with Riddarholmskyrkan in the background
Located in Stockholm, SE
This atmospheric painting depicts Kornhamnstorg in Gamla stan during the quiet hours of evening. The scene unfolds along the waterfront where the historic square meets the water, wit...
Oil, Board
Panorama sur Cannes - Pointillist Landscape Oil Painting by Jean Vollet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas pointillist landscape circa 1980 by French painter Jean Vollet. The work depicts a panoramic view of Cannes from the vantage point of the top of a hill looking d...
Canvas, Oil
Original Fine Mid Century Impressionist Oil Painting by important Greek Painter
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: George Cosmadopoulos (1895-1967) Greek TITLE: "Gypsy Women On A Greek Beach" (probably Mykanos) SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 34cm x 25cm inclusive of fram...
Oil
$1,383Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist by René PIROLA (French, 1878 - 1912) stamped with artists mark oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 22 inches canvas: 26 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private ...
Oil
$1,318Sale Price|20% Off
1930's English Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Still Life Thick Impasto Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior Still Life by Harry Bloomfield (British, 1883-1940) *see notes below signed verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 24 inches canvas: 22 x 18 inches Provenance: private co...
Oil, Canvas
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
“Fumi al Caffè” Steaming Coffee Parisian Impressionist Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting was executed during his stay in Paris, where he packed much detail throughout. A lively Parisian scene depicted with a textured brushwork in an impressionistic style, c...
Canvas, Oil
$2,977Sale Price|50% Off
Sitges Spain oil on canvas painting mediterranean art spanish seascape
By Rafael Durancamps
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Sitges Artist: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38 x 61 cm (14.96 x 24.01 in) Support: Canvas stretched over wooden stretcher Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed lower left: Durancamps Period: 1960s (estimated based on style, technique, and materials) Work Description The painting Sitges depicts an evocative scene of the iconic Catalan coastal town. At the center stands the unmistakable silhouette of the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, surrounded by cascading white houses that descend toward the shore. A solitary fisherman in the foreground casts his rod from the sand, adding a human and melancholic dimension to the landscape. The composition reflects Rafael Durancamps’s mastery in atmospheric construction: the balance between sky, architecture, and figure is achieved through loose yet controlled brushstrokes, and a sober palette dominated by earthy tones, ochres, blues, and greys. The scene conveys stillness, everyday life, and a sense of belonging to the landscape—recurring qualities in the artist’s work. Artist Biography: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Born in Sabadell, Rafael Durancamps was one of the leading Catalan figurative painters of the 20th century. Initially trained under Joan Vila Cinca and a friend of Joaquim Mir, he chose a personal path that distanced him from avant-garde movements. In 1926, he moved to Paris, where he founded La Fenêtre Ouverte gallery, bringing together artists such as Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. After permanently returning to Barcelona in 1939, he exhibited regularly at Sala Parés and established a distinctive style rooted in lyrical light, intimate observation of everyday life, and a refined technique—particularly in still lifes, landscapes, and solitary figures. His work is held in major collections, including the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Montserrat Museum, the Sabadell Art Museum, and the BBVA Collection. Comparable Artists Rafael Durancamps can be linked stylistically or spiritually to several major names in modern figurative art: Joaquim Mir – for his lyrical treatment of the Catalan landscape and vibrant light Santiago Rusiñol – for his poetic approach to architecture and the Mediterranean environment Maurice Utrillo – in his sober and nostalgic depictions of towns and vernacular architecture Edward Hopper – for the silent presence of solitary figures in open spaces Darío de Regoyos...
Canvas, Oil
$823Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Green Eyed Brunette Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed and dated 47' oil on board, unframed Size : 14 x 10.5 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France ...
Oil
$139,000
Afternoon Mood – Wallén’s Skagen-like Swedish Coastal Masterpiece
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gustaf Theodor Wallén (1860–1948) Swedish Afternoon Mood, c. 1886-1887 oil on canvas signed G.T.Wallén unframed 100 x 150 cm (39 ⅜ x 59 in) framed 130 x 180 cm (51 ⅛ x 70 ⅞ in) ...
Canvas, Oil
Sablet French Village Houses and Cypress Trees Provençal Landscape Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sablet French Village Houses and Cypress Trees Provençal Landscape Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 5.75...
Watercolor
$53,544
Le Quai Suffren - Saint Tropez - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Leon Pourtau
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on canvas pointillist landscape by French painter Leon Pourtau. The work depicts a view of sail boats moored at the Suffren quay - a picturesque waterfront area in Saint-Tropez, ...
Canvas, Oil
“Florenz (Florence), c. 1910” Post-Impressionist Italy Tuscany Landscape Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
An exceptional post-impressionist view of Florence, Italy by Carl Schmitz-Pleis (1877-1943). In the spring of 1910 Schmitz-Pleis and fellow friend/artist Walter Hugo Ophey travelled...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000
"Montmartre" Post-Impressionist Lively Paris Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His wor...
Canvas, Oil
Lanterns for the Lost
Located in Zofingen, AG
A woman sits by the window, with the town faintly visible in the distance. Beside her stands a large bird, resembling a crane, and she holds a bright flame in her hands. If you look ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$605Sale Price|20% Off
Paris City Skyline River Seine Beautiful French Impressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Paris" signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) painting on artist paper, unframed panting: 12.5 x 19.5 inches condition: This painting is in excellent condition, wi...
Oil
Provençal Market Scene with Fruit Stalls French Riviera Watercolour Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provençal Market Scene with Fruit Stalls French Riviera Watercolour Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on ...
Watercolor
$1,716
Mother and Child in Garden by Pierre Neveu French Figurative Signed Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mother and Child in Garden by Pierre Neveu French Figurative Oil Painting by Pierre Neveu (1920–1998), French signed and dated 1955 lower right oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 29 x ...
Pastel, Color Pencil
"Parisian Street Scene" French Post-Impressionist Plein Air Painting on Canvas
By Constantin Kluge
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and masterful depiction of a Parisian street view from the 20th Century. The artist executed this painting en plein air with street life and cars parked along into the dis...
Canvas, Oil
$19,083
La Mer du Nord - Fauvist Figures in Landscape Oil Painting by Carlos Nadal
By Carlos Nadal
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and titled fauvist oil on canvas figures in landscape circa 1965 by Spanish painter Carlos Nadal. The work depicts a view of bathers and beach huts along a golden stretch of s...
Canvas, Oil
Rowboat Beneath the Trees, 1918
Located in Stockholm, SE
This evocative landscape by Axel Edvard Peter captures the serene beauty of nature with remarkable skill. Painted in 1918, the scene depicts a wooden rowboat resting in still waters beneath the sheltering branches of a lush tree. The dappled sunlight filtering through the foliage creates a mesmerizing interplay of light and shadow, while the artist’s use of short, expressive brushstrokes imbues the composition with a vibrant, almost impressionistic quality. The rich greens and golden hues of the landscape reflect Peter’s mastery of color and atmosphere. Axel Peter was a Swedish painter known for his distinctive artistic voice, shaped by his studies at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Stockholm and further training in Paris and Germany. He was part of the influential Opponents’ Movement (Opponentrörelsen) of 1885, alongside artists such as Richard Bergh, Nils Kreuger, and Eugène Jansson...
Canvas, Oil
$961Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting - Summer Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1930's, inscribed verso. Title: Summer in Provence Medium: oil painting on canvas board, unframed, board: 1...
Oil
French Mid Century Painting Signed Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed dated 1950 Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France...
Oil
"Carriages at Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Parisian City Street Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Canvas, Oil