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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Golden Light Through the Palm, Original Oil Painting, 30x30 cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting on canvas . How often are we in the moment, genuinely captivated by the beauty of nature, connecting with ourselves? Filled with the nature of Thailand, I exp...
Canvas, Oil
Elegy (Nudes Series), canvas, oil, 48x65 cm. Paintings > Nude Paintings
Located in Zofingen, AG
Elegy (Nudes Series), canvas, oil, 48x65cm. A masterpiece exploring timeless intimacy, fluid anatomy, and the infinite. This masterfully executed 48x65cm oil canvas captures a sublim...
Oil, Acrylic
$4,570
The Grand Mirror, Impasto Botanical Oil Painting, Fine Art, Irises Water Garden
By Elena Lukina
Located in Zofingen, AG
"The Grand Mirror" by Elena Lukina (2024), from the series "Liquid Reflections: The Floating Garden". This authentic fine art oil painting is executed on professional Caravaggio can...
Canvas, Oil
$2,226
Mediterranean Catalan Interior Garden Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Catalan Interior Garden Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Technical details Artist: Ramon Gimbert Canals (1882–1969) Title: Interior with Figures and Garden Medium: Oil ...
Burlap, Oil
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
"Blooms in Paris" Impressionistic Floral Still Life in style of Claude Monet
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Peonies in a Blue Parisian Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impression...
Oil, Wood Panel
Colors of the Deep - Waves in the sunset
Located in Zofingen, AG
Waves caressed by the sunset light, walk their lace of foam among the fragmented reflections of the sunset light. This moment is the one I wait for every time on the shore, trying to...
Acrylic
Let’s Gather Stars
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube (unstretched) for safe international delivery. The canvas includes an additional 2 inches (5 cm) of material on each side for prof...
Canvas, Acrylic
LILY, canvas, oil, acrylic, impasto, 90x120cm. 2018
Located in Zofingen, AG
Dive into a breathtaking, light-filled tribute to nature with this masterful impressionistic canvas titled "LILY". The composition captures a tranquil lily pond at sunset, where scat...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$314
MID/LATE 20th Century ORIGINAL impressionist colourful oil painting LONDON VIEW
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: P J V Russell ? (Mid/Late 20th century) British TITLE: "View From A London Window" SIGNED: labelled verso MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 45 x 35cm inclusive frame CONDITION: ...
Oil
There Is No Perfect Choice, Only Yours
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK There Is No Perfect Choice, Only Yours belongs to ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Tenderness. Oil impressionist painting fine art white roses floral original
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting presents white roses as a quiet expression of tenderness and inner calm. The artist worked intuitively, allowing the image to emerge gradually through layers of oil pai...
Oil, Board
Large Antique European Oil Painting 19th Century Interior Genre Scene Children
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A charming and atmospheric 19th century European oil painting on canvas depicting an intimate domestic interior scene with two chil...
Oil
$946Sale Price|20% Off
„Whispering of spring“, oil painting, floral still life, home decor, flowers
Located in Oslo, NO
Whispering of Spring captures the quiet elegance of a fresh spring bouquet, painted from life with soft, expressive brushstrokes. Delicate white and soft blue blossoms gracefully eme...
Oil, Wood Panel
$452Sale Price|20% Off
French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls by Fanch Lel Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.5 inches (wi...
Oil
I will wait you in our garden, My Dear
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK I Will Wait for You in Our Garden, My Dear belongs...
Acrylic, Canvas
$336Sale Price|20% Off
Hans Kerber (Austria b. 1920) Original Oil Painting, Man with Guitar, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Bring warmth and charm into your home with this delightful original oil painting by Austrian artist Hans Kerber (b. 1920–?), portraying an elderly gentleman joyfully holding a guitar...
Oil
The Sacred Time of Our Breakfast
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube (unstretched) for safe international delivery. The canvas includes an additional 2 inches (5 cm) of material on each side for prof...
Canvas, Acrylic
Fell Into the Peonies, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 2010+
Located in Oslo, NO
This large-format interior artwork (150 × 100 cm), painted in oil, reveals the poetry of softness and the light breath of nature. Against a serene sky-blue background, airy pastel pe...
Canvas, Oil
$2,677Sale Price|20% Off
Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abundant Profusion of Flowers French Impressionist, circa 1900 indistinctly signed & inscribed oil on canvas, framed framed: 31 x 38 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: pr...
Oil
$2,400
A Striking, Large Impressionist 1921 Still Life of Fine Porcelain and Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, colorful Impressionist still life painting of fine porcelain china, glass and stemware by notable Alfred Jansson (Am. 1863 - 1931). The painting is exquisitely painted with...
Canvas, Oil
$1,036Sale Price|20% Off
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910 Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas...
Oil
$350Sale Price|76% Off
Roses growing on Stucco Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. Item includes frame; Fernando Ibañez Alcaraz was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. Growing ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
A Room with a View over a Garden Orchard, Original English Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: English School, inscribed verso to the stretcher Title: A Room with a View Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed. framed: 22.5 x 22.5 inches canvas: 19.5 x 19.5...
Oil
Summer evening. Original painting by Spanish artist Liudmila Shabazova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Summer seascape at sunset. The bright colors of the day are replaced by gentle ones. The damp smell of the sea mixes with the smell of plants and flowers. The work is done with acrylic on paper. 11x16 inches (30x42 cm.) The product will be well-packaged and protected from moisture and damage when sent by mail. I appreciate your interest in my painting. Artist Liudmila Shabazova.
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
$2,578
More than Enough - Large Spring Garden Flower Field Signed 2026 Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Poem By Ron Padgett "I’m in the house. It’s nice out: warm sun on cold snow. First day of spring or last of winter" I don't have many words to describe the joy that the garden c...
Acrylic
Antique French Impressionist Sunlit Landscape Framed Original Early Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French landscape oil painting. Sun dappled forest path. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 18 by 21 inches overall, and 13 by 16 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to...
Canvas, Oil
$927Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame. framed: 17.5 x 29 inches canvas : 12 x 24 inches provenance: private collection,...
Oil, Canvas
"View to the Kitchen" (2010) By Jim Beckner, Original Interior Oil Painting
By Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "View to the Kitchen" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a trio at a bar with a view to the establishment's kitchen. About the Artist: (Bor...
Canvas, Oil
$1,295
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframe...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Artist Studio "Sunlight Through the Window" American Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This original oil painting, dated 1930, offers a rare and charming interior view of "Minglestreams," the summer home and studio of renowned artist Claire Shuttleworth in Chippawa, On...
Oil, Board
$7,499Sale Price|20% Off
Gondolier on a Sunny Morning in Venice: oil, acrylic, 88x148cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The size 143x198cm. I'll go to the TUBE! Therefore, it is necessary (you can immediately send it without unpacking) to the workshop to stretch the canvases onto a stretcher! Or w...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$5,624Sale Price|20% Off
Koi Fish, Painting in Impressionist Style, Oil & Acrylic on linen Canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this vibrant canvas, I've swirled together the whimsy of pop art, the depth of expressionism, and the delicate touch of impressionism. My brush danced with acrylics and o...
Oil, Acrylic
The Night Bouquet Of Lilacs - lilacs still life painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The night still life with a bouquet of lilacs will become a remarkable and modern home decoration, blooming lilacs branches always decorates any house interior, the impressionistic a...
Canvas, Oil
$541Sale Price|20% Off
French A Still Life with Open Book, Vase and Blossoming Plant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
$5,156Sale Price|20% Off
Emilio Grau Sala (1911 - 1975) - Óleo sobre tabla - Interior con figura
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la pintura El estado de la obra es bueno Medidas obra: 47 x 56 cm. Medidas del marco: 71 x 80 cm. Emilio Grau Sala Nace en Barcelona en 1911. Maestro catalán de la Escuela de París, recordado por sus magníficas escenas realistas. Se forma en la Escuela de Bellas Artes de Barcelona. Tras varias exposiciones en su ciudad natal y ya siendo un pintor de éxito, contrae matrimonio con la pintora Ángeles Santos Torroella. De ambos nacerá en 1937 el futuro pintor Julián Grau Santos. En 1936 expuso en el Museo de Arte Moderno de Madrid y, coincidiendo con el inicio de la Guerra Civil Española, se traslada a París. Conoció de cerca las vanguardias inclinándose por una figuración colorista, derivada del impresionismo y el fauvismo. Allí entrará rápidamente en contacto con el núcleo de artistas españoles. Realiza una pintura próxima al postimpresionismo francés, con un marcado acento lírico. En París alcanzó un gran éxito realizando multitud de exposiciones. En 1936 recibe el Premio Carnegie. Grau Sala destaca, además, como creador de escenarios teatrales y como excelente ilustrador. Fallece en Barcelona en 1975. Celebró diversas muestras individuales, sobre todo en Barcelona y París, pero también en ciudades como Nueva York, Toulouse, Londres o los Ángeles. En el 2015, su hijo Julián Grau Santos cede la obra familiar de su padre para la venta a Beatriz Bálgoma como marchante. A partir de este momento la galerista expondrá obras del artista en diversas ferias de prestigio nacionales e internacionales como Feriarte, Lisbon Art...
Oil
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
"Adventures in Literature" Figurative 1930's Illustration art
Located in Soquel, CA
A wonderful original figure painting for a 1930's illustration by Charles Kinghan (American, 1895-1984). A woman in a plaid green skirt and mustard yel...
Acrylic, Cardboard
$796
A Flash of Scarlet - Forest Walk - Large Forest Signed and Dated Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
A flash of Scarlet - Forest Walk Wandering through the narrow paths of a forest, searching for the authors of the mysterious sounds, the chirps and the spectacular trills, that hide ...
Acrylic
Flags Along the Avenue, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a Midtown Manhattan scene in low winter afternoon light. The flags' vibrant red and blue attract attention, contrasting with the ...
Oil
Baltic Surf, BALTIC series, MDF, Oil, acrylic, 50x75
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Baltic Surf” BALTIC series, MDF, Oil, acrylic, 50x75 Original oil painting on MDF board (50x70 cm) from the BALTIC series. This powerful seascape captures the restless energy of the...
Oil, Acrylic
$573Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Rustic Bouquet of Sunflowers Still Life Gouache Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunflower Bouquet signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 11.75 x 9.5 inches Gouache painting on cardboard, unframed Inscribed verso Condition: The painting is in good condition,...
Gouache
$2,005Sale Price|40% Off
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 29 x 25...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$666Sale Price|20% Off
1970's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Apricots in Green Dish
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Apricots signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) oil painting on board, unframed dated 1979 board: 18.5 x 21.5 inches condition: very good, a few minor scuffs to the edges ...
Oil
$1,494Sale Price|25% Off
Beautiful Sea Sunset
Located in Zofingen, AG
The sea is especially beautiful when the sunny warm evening light illuminates the waves, which begin to shine. The sunny evening seascape is unique, because the artist used his uniqu...
Oil, Canvas
Ave Maria
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "In 'Ave Maria' from my 'Madeleine' series, I del...
Canvas, Acrylic
Take Our Wisdom and Strength, My Love
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK Take Our Wisdom and Strength, My Love belongs to t...
Canvas, Acrylic
Bistro on South Street, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits outside a Philadelphia bistro, reading her book. The bright morning light shines through the establishment's windows, revealing a glimpse of its i...
Oil
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Still Life with White and Yellow Floral Arrangement Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life with White and Yellow Floral Arrangement Original Oil on Canvas Vibrant still life with thick impasto by Didi Fernandez (Filipino, 20th Century). A floral arrangement has...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Still Life, Vase of White Roses, 20th Century American Art, Oil on Canvas, 1975
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life of Vase of White Roses, 20th Century American Art, Oil on Canvas by Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 8 x 10 inches Frame measures 12.5 x 14.5 inches A beautifully e...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Paint
A Window to Italy, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Flowers bloom vibrantly beneath the windows as the Mediterranean sun highlights the character of the quaint stone walls and shutters. The composition captures...
Oil
Antique European Impressionist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European impressionist portrait oil painting . Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 32 inches overall, and 21.5 by 26.5 painting alone. Handsomely framed in a gi...
Oil, Canvas
After the ball, painting, portrait, framed, belle epoque
Located in PARIS, FR
Albert Bréauté (1854-1941) After the Ball, 1894 Oil on canvas 65 x 54 cm 77 x 66.5 cm with frame Signed and dated lower left 1894 Exhibition: Society of Friends of the Arts of Seine...
Canvas, Oil
Stunning Art Deco Young Woman Portrait Framed Signed Rare Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Exquisite antique portrait painting of a young fashionable woman. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 31H by 24L.
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist White Rose Flower Still Life Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist still life oil painting by Harriette Bowdoin (1880 - 1947). Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 18H by 22L.
Canvas, Oil
Large Nicely Framed European Impressionist Signed Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 32 by 27 inches overall, and 26 by 21 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enj...
Canvas, Oil
$819Sale Price|20% Off
1930’s French Impressionist Oil Painting - Red Flowers in a Vase
By Primo Dolzan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Flowers in a Vase P.Dolzan, French School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed, lower right hand corner Canvas size: 10.5 x 13.75 inches Frame size: 15.5 x 1...
Oil
$1,961Sale Price|20% Off
Very Large French Original Oil Portrait of Elegant Lady in Interior Room Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady French School, 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed 40 x 29 inches condition: very good and presentable provenance: private collection, Provence Superb ...
Canvas, Oil
$178Sale Price|20% Off
Tropical flora. miniature oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original small oil painting on canvas . How often are we in the moment, genuinely captivated by the beauty of nature, connecting with ourselves? Filled with the nature of Thailand,...
Canvas, Oil
$758Sale Price|20% Off
'Bouquet de Fleurs' Impressionist Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Bouquet de Fleurs' Impressionist Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil Painting By artist, Degerna, Mid 20th Century Signed and dated '1949' by the artist on the lower right hand corner...
Oil
Confluence, (Nudes Series) Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, 90x130 cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Confluence” (Nudes Series) Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, 90x130 cm Surrender to the intense passion and deep connection of human forms with this monumental, highly textured masterpiece fro...
Oil, Acrylic
$600Sale Price|20% Off
The Artists Studio - Interior Watercolor
By Doris Warner
Located in Soquel, CA
In the artists studio in Bonny Doon, California, a watercolor painting by listed artist Doris Warner (American, 1925-2010). Signed "Warner" lower right. Image size, 22.75"H x 15"L. U...
Paper, Watercolor