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.
$1,875Sale Price|25% Off
Impressionist Rooftop Cityscape View of Antwerp Belgium (Anvers Boerentoren)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Luigi Corbellini (1901-1968) Vue d' Anvers (View of Antwerp), ca. 1950 Oil on canvas, 19.5 x 25 inches. Measuring 27.5 x 33 inches in original frame. Signed lower left. Titled i...
Linen, Oil
$1,421
Two in Sedona. American landscape, luxury interiors, oil painting on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Two in Sedona" was born from the artist's trip to one of the most amazing places in the American Southwest – Sedona, Arizona. This work conveys the beauty of the famous...
Canvas, Oil
French school Landscape Church Mamers oil painting Signed 1903
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape Woodland and waterfall⬅️ ⏩It is signed Rohlfs 1903⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐19.5x24.3cm /7.7x9.6 inc...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Severin Nilson Scandinavian Archipelago at Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
Severin Nilson (1846–1918) Sweden Archipelago at Sunset signed lower right Severin Nilson oil on canvas unframed 40 × 70 cm (15.7 × 27.6 in) framed 52 × 82 cm (20.5 × 32.3 in) Pro...
Canvas, Oil
$923
Jacaranda. California. Impressionism Landscape Paintings, floral, vertical
Located in Oslo, NO
What struck me when I visited Los Angeles in April and May was the abundance of flowering trees and the incredible amount of exotic flowers! One of these discoveries for me are the p...
Acrylic
Magic of the Space
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores the idea of the observer and the observed — a reflection on presence, time, and the inseparable relationship between object and perception. In physics, there is t...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
$888
Werdenberg Castle in the Evening. Sunset, Landscape Paintings, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
This small sketch was drawn en plein air. Werdenberg Castle stands on a mountain, it is the symbol and pearl of old Switzerland, the Rhine Valley. The painting was painted in the sty...
Oil
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
"Flower Vendors by La Madeleine" Post War Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of Flower Vendors by La Madeleine in Paris. This piece is a pertinent example of the works produced during the 20th Century by the artist wi...
Canvas, Oil
$970
Nocturnal Marina, Abstract Gestual Shapes, Organic Brushstrokes, School of Fish
Located in Barcelona, ES
Nocturnal Marina is a gestual abstract painting that evokes the fluid movement of a school of fish, translated into a dynamic network of looping blue circles. Both playful and rhy...
Paper, Acrylic
"View of Notre-Dame, Paris" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Henri Alexis Schaeffer. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career, where you can feel the...
Canvas, Oil
Quiet Marina. Oil, impressionism, horizontal, yachts, boats.Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Quiet Marina" was painted outdoors on Lake Constance in June 2023. It shows a harbor with yachts. Yachts quietly wait for their owners to go on romantic trips! "Using ...
Oil
"Afternoon Tea by the Shore" Post-Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a pertinent example of Belgian artist Henri Joseph Pauwels ' sought-after works, depicting a view of a table set for tea in the garden by the shore on a serene summer a...
Oil, Wood Panel
Post-Impressionist Painting By Dick Beer, Stormy Weather in St.Arnoult, 1917
By Dick Beer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dick Beer was born in London in 1893 as Richard Beer, the youngest of five sons of the Swedish painter John Beer. After the death of both parents in 1906 and 1907, he came to Sweden ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,184
Mediterranean Harbor Scene with Boats and Figures Spanish Oil Canvas Painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Harbor Scene with Boats and Figures, Spanish Oil Painting Artist: Juan Casellas Martínez Title: Mediterranean harbor scene with boats and figures Technique: Oil on can...
Oil
$1,136Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, 1940's French Fauvist Landscape
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Mid-century Fauvist landscape oil painting by French artist Lucien Mainssieux. This is a colourful old painting in its original baroque frame. With hues as vivid today as when the ...
Oil
$1,515Sale Price|20% Off
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
Static in the Status, Impressionist Stormy Landscape in Pastel Palette on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
Details: Title: Static in the Status Medium: Acrylic Painting and Oil Crayon on Watercolor Paper Size: 100x70 cm (40x28 inches). Year: 2026 Artist: Alexandra Czierpka * Frame is fo...
Paper, Acrylic
"In the shade of the tree" Original large impressionistic landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting, crafted with rich oil paints, is a vivid portrayal of nature's serenity. Embracing the impressionistic style, I aimed to capture the tranquil essence of dappled light ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Fishing by the Harbor" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas w Figures & Boats
Located in New York, NY
This tranquil scene by the Trouville Harbor is a remarkable display of Michel Jamart's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich boats scene executed in the 20th C...
Canvas, Oil
‘Cottage By a River’ post impressionist original oil on board, framed
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Post Impressionist painting by J. Samuel LaMorna Birch (1869-1955) of French style stucco cottage, with blocks of color reflected in the still river waters. Masterful artist of water...
Oil, Board
Provence Hilltop Village Vineyard Watercolour Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Hilltop Village Vineyard Watercolour Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches Signe...
Watercolor, Gouache
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
The Duplicity of the Moment, Impressionist Landscape in Pastel Tones, Surreal
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Paper, Acrylic
St. Florent Corsica Yvonne Canu A framed Pointillist oil painting
By Yvonne Canu
Located in St. Albans, GB
Yvonne Canu 1921 – 2008 Painting Size: 24 x 29" (61 x 74cm) Outside Frame Size: 31 x 36" (79 x 91cm) Yvonne Canu is currently one of the most in demand exponents of Pointillism w...
Canvas, Oil
"Gardasee", Sunset over Alpine Lake with Mountains
Located in Genève, GE
Dimensions with frame: 37 x 52,5 x 3 cm. Signed "R. Fuchs" in the lower right corner. A serene and atmospheric landscape capturing a luminous sunset over a calm alpine lake, framed ...
Oil, Wood Panel
Swedish Expressionist Landscape with Trees, 1914 – Ture Ander
By Ture Ander
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ture Ander (1881–1959) Sweden Landscape with Trees, 1914 signed and dated lower right T. Ander 1914 oil on canvas unframed 71 × 65.5 cm (28 × 25.8 in) framed 87 × 72 cm (34.3 × 28....
Canvas, Oil
$3,079
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
"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
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
French Village Landscape with Church and Farmland Bourgogne Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Landscape with Church and Farmland Bourgogne Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.5 i...
Watercolor
$971
Fauvist Landscape Gouache on Paper, Signed, Mid 20th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French Impressionist Fauvist Colour-Field gouache and watercolour on paper landscape by Gabrielle Ricard-Cordingley. The painting is signed bottom right. There is another painting ...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
$756Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Paris Landscape Oil Painting, Signed, 1970s Post-Impressionist
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
Indefinite Seascape, Textured Abstract Marine, Layered Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This layered abstract painting evokes an indefinite seascape, where shifting bands of color and gestural line work suggest movement, depth, and natural rhythm. Built through a comple...
Paper, Acrylic
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
$1,302Sale Price|26% Off
Barcelona Harbor Marina Scene with Boats, Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Paint
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Barcelona Marina with Reflections, Mediterranean Harbor Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Durán Benet Title: Barcelona Harbor Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board Dimensions Height: 50 cm (19.7 in) Width: 61 cm (24 in) Signature Signed lower right “R. Durán”. Frame Unframed. Condition Very good condition. Stable support and well-preserved paint surface. Origin Spain. Period Late 20th century. Atmospheric harbor view of Barcelona painted by Catalan artist Rafael Durán Benet. The composition depicts a marina filled with small boats moored along a wooden pier, their hulls and masts reflected in the calm water of the harbor. The diagonal structure of the pier leads the viewer’s eye into the scene while the vertical rhythm of the masts creates a lively pattern across the skyline. In the background, the architecture of the Barcelona waterfront appears bathed in Mediterranean light, with palm trees and pale façades dissolving softly into the atmosphere. The painting is particularly notable for its treatment of water. Loose brushwork and subtle color variations capture the shifting reflections of boats, masts and buildings, creating a dynamic surface that gives movement and depth to the scene. Durán’s palette combines cool marine blues with warm ochres and oranges, evoking the luminous coastal atmosphere characteristic of the Mediterranean. The result is a vibrant harbor scene that balances urban architecture, maritime life and shimmering reflections. Rafael Durán Benet was a Catalan painter born in Terrassa who developed much of his artistic career in Barcelona. Specializing in urban landscapes and Mediterranean coastal scenes, Durán created numerous views of Barcelona’s harbor and the Catalan coastline. His work reflects a strong impressionist influence, focusing on the capture of light, atmosphere and reflections on water. Through a fluid brushstroke and a vibrant palette, he developed a recognizable style centered on the visual poetry of Mediterranean maritime life. Barcelona harbor painting Mediterranean harbor scene Barcelona marina painting Spanish impressionist painting Mediterranean marina art harbor boats oil painting Barcelona coastal painting European harbor painting...
Oil
"La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on panel painting by American artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst. She was a painter known for her colorful cityscapes depicting the times of her generation. This painting i...
Oil, Panel
"Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine)" Pastel Raymond Thibesart (1874-1968)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Brume Sur La Seine (Mist On The Seine) Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Circa 1920s Pastel on Paper 12.6 x 9.5 (16 3/4 x 13 3/4 frame) inches Signed lower left Raymond Thibes...
Pastel, Laid Paper
Fauvist Landscape Gouache and Watercolor on Paper, Mid 20th Century
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French Impressionist Fauvist Colour-Field gouache and watercolour on paper landscape by Gabrielle Ricard-Cordingley. The painting is not signed but there is another painting of a m...
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
"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
$1,533Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Sunlit Hilltop Balazuc With Tall Cliffs and Terracotta Homes Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Balazuc Village Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 45 x 57.5 inches Titled verso Condition: Good and sound condition Prov...
Oil
$553Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Fishing Boats Coastal Harbour Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mediterranean Fishing Boats Coastal Harbour Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): ...
Watercolor
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
"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
$3,315
Canyelles Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, Circa 1955-1965, 60x73 cm
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
$986Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Large British Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Twilight City Street Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Twilight by John Bampfield (b. 1947) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 23.5 x 33.5 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition...
Oil, Canvas
Sunset in Los Angeles. Landscape Painting Square oil, sunset, beach, Los Angeles
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Sunset in Los Angeles" is made in oil on canvas measuring 20x20 cm and depicts a moment of solitary observation of the evening sunset. Thousands of people come to the s...
Canvas, Oil
$402Sale Price|43% Off
Landscape with Farmhouse oil painting Spain european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Landscape with Farmhouse Date: 1973 Medium: Oil on canvas laid on cardboard Dimensions without frame: 22 × 27 cm ...
Oil
Impressionist Storm Landscape over Lake Vättern – Erik Tryggelin 1946
Located in Stockholm, SE
This expressive landscape was executed in Vadstena on 8 August 1946 and captures the dramatic moment just before or during a summer storm over the plains surrounding Lake Vättern. Er...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$1,638Sale Price|20% Off
Large Traditional English Summer Pastoral Cattle River Landscape Oil Painting
By Don Vaughan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastoral Meadows by Don Vaughan (British, 20th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas : 21 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, Surrey, England Co...
Oil
"Hotel Fouquet's Paris" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil on Canvas Framed
By Te Pencke
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
Autumn Clouds Over Aker Brygge, Impressionistic Oil Painting, 60x73 cm
Located in Oslo, NO
In this artwork, I've harnessed the fleeting beauty of a vibrant sky, as it blankets an idyllic harbor scene. The texture of the oil paint captures the dynamic clouds and glistening ...
Canvas, Oil
Fishing Fleet at Sunset (Fiskebåtar i solnedgången), c. 1920
Located in Stockholm, SE
This panoramic marine composition presents a fishing fleet gathered on calm waters at sunset, rendered with a refined sensitivity to light and atmosphere. A sequence of sailing vesse...
Canvas, Oil
$540
French Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Provencal Village Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal Village circa 1950's Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Co...
Oil
$1,314Sale Price|20% Off
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
$1,506Sale Price|20% Off
Large 1970's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Figures in Wheat Field Harvest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harvest Workers French Post-Impressionist, signed and dated 1977 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 25.5 inches Provenance: private collection, South of France Condition: very ...
Oil
Swedish Impressionist Sunset Landscape with Fisherman – Erik Tryggelin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden Sunset with Fisherman, 19–20 October 1930 signed and dated lower right E. Tryggelin 20/10 1930 inscribed lower left 19/10 oil on canvas laid on ma...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$3,789
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
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Post-Impressionist Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful Post-Impressionist landscape painted in Bloomsbury Group era period and style. Oil on canvas, 18 x 24 inches; 22 x 28 inches framed. Unsigned. Some areas of paint loss as...
Canvas, Oil
Mediterranean Catalan Farmhouse Landscape Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Catalan Farmhouse Landscape, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Ramon de Capmany i de Montaner Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46 x 61 cm / 18.1 x 24 in Signatu...
Oil
$5,329
Impressionist Landscape - Sunlight Breaking Through Clouds over Lake Vättern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden Sunlight Breaking Through Clouds over Lake Vättern, Vadstena, 17–18 August 1948 signed and dated lower right E. Tryggelin 18/8 1948 inscribed Vads...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
Spring In My Town. Vertical, floral, nature, Landscape Paintings, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Spring In My Town" (50x60 cm), painted in oil on canvas in a vertical format, immerses the viewer in the atmosphere of spring awakening. In the center of the compositio...
Canvas, Oil