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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Autumn's Breath, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunlit clapboard houses emerge against brilliant autumn foliage, while cool violet shadows and blue-green water provide a tranquil counterpoint to the warmth. A...
Oil
Looking Uptown, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures the fast pace of New York City in heavy rain. Water glistens on the pavement and reflects the warm glow of the headlights. The im...
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
$1,800
"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
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
$2,849
Before the Dance (Ballet series) oil, acrylic, canvas, 40\40cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Before the Dance (Ballet series) oil, acrylic, canvas, 40\40cm. “Before the Dance” — Original oil and acrylic painting on canvas (40x40 cm) from the Ballet Series. This highly expres...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$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
$4,455
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
$921Sale 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
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
"In the morning."
Located in Zofingen, AG
The picture was painted under the impression of vacation. It's just a dream when you wake up in the morning in a small provincial town. The house is filled with the smell of coffee a...
Canvas, Acrylic
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
$1,298
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
$1,038Sale Price|20% Off
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
Contemporary French Impressionist Signed Oil Figs in a Green Bowl Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fresh Figs by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated canvas: 13 x 16 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private col...
Oil
$1,038Sale Price|20% Off
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
$1,505Sale Price|55% 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
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
$895Sale Price|20% Off
MY DEAR PRINCESS
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK In “MY DEAR PRINCESS,” I delve into the realm of naive archetypal imagery, creating a sanctuary from the aggressive modern world. This piece offers an opportunity ...
Canvas, Oil
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
"Dance of the Enchantresses" Triptych, Acrylic Oil on linen Canvas, 150x270cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Triptych (The size of the picture is 90x150cm. It will be sent in a TUBE! Therefore, it will be necessary to give it to the workshop to stretch the picture on a stretcher.) 150х270 c...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,639
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
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
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
$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
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
"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
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
American Impressionist Young Black Man Nicely Framed Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting portrait. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 28 inches overall, and 16 by 24 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
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
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
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 296 : (series 300+) mixed, paper, 42x59cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 296 : (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42. Original mixed media painting on heavy archival paper from the FANTASY WITH FLOWERS series. This enchanting artwork pres...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
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
"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
Floral Still life, English Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still life, Fine Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed By British artist, 20th century Signed and dated by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, frame...
Oil
$500
"Sunday Morning Picks" Impressionistic Still Life Oil Painting Flowers in Vase
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of luminous flowers in a white and blue ceramic vase. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impressions similarly captured, reminis...
Oil, Wood Panel
Anna and Mary
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
Antique American School Impressionist Forest Interior Gem Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist forest landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 24 by 28 inches painti...
Oil, Canvas
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
The Louvre, Paris, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
French early 20th century architectural oil on canvas view of the Palace and Musee du Louvre in Paris by Émile Saudemont. The painting is signed and located bottom right and is prese...
Canvas, Oil
1930's French Impressionist Watercolour Interior Scene Dressing Room
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Watercolour Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour pa...
Watercolor
$2,849
Before the Stage, (Ballet series) oil, acrylic, canvas, 40\40cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Before the Stage, (Ballet series) oil, acrylic, canvas, 40\40cm. Original oil and acrylic painting on canvas (40x40 cm) from the Ballet Series. This elegant and atmospheric figurati...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
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
$812
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Colourful Flowers in Vase Vintage Painting
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vase de Fleurs by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on canvas, unframed measures: 18.5 high by 15 inches wide condition: ove...
Oil
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
$2,200
"Blooming in Paris" Impressionistic Peonies 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 and white Cloisonné Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with...
Oil, Canvas
Saint-Paul-de-Vence Village, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Warm stone buildings and terracotta rooftops rise within the village walls. The scene depicts Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the south of France, where artist Karen d'A...
Oil
$620Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted Flamenco dancer portrait. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.
Canvas, Oil
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
Ageless eyes
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK The painting "Ageless Eyes" from the MADELEINE series is a meditation on memory that does not age, on a gaze that holds centuries, and on feminine resilience passed...
Canvas, Acrylic
Everything Is Still Ahead of You, My Girl
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
Antique American Impressionist Red Barn In Winter Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist barn landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 23 by 25 inches overall, and 20 by 22 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to ha...
Oil, Canvas
"Still Life of Fruit and Flowers, " Oil on Canvas
Located in Chicago, IL
This impressionist still life by French painter Léon Garraud depicts a table set with a plate of peaches and a vase of pink peonies and delicate white flowers. The warm palette of or...
Canvas, Oil
"Bathroom Window" (2024) By Quang Ho, Original Oil Nude Portrait Painting
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
Quang Ho's "Bathroom Window" (2024) is a beautiful impressionist nude portrait of a woman drying off in the bathroom, with sunlight shining dimly through a window behind her. About...
Oil
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
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted late 19th or early 20th century portrait painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent conditio...
Canvas, Oil
Colourful Still Life Oil Painting, British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Colourful Still Life Oil Painting, British Artist by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 19 inches Stunning original Impressionist oi...
Oil
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 282: (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42.
Located in Zofingen, AG
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 282: (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42. Original mixed media painting on heavy archival paper from the FANTASY WITH FLOWERS series. This enchanting artwork prese...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Opera Scene Signed Rare Illustration Framed Genre Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American illustration of an opera scene by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012) . Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil