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Impressionist Portrait 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
Victorian Style Interior Oil Painting Elegant Lady in Pink Gown, Framed
Victorian Style Interior Oil Painting Elegant Lady in Pink Gown, Framed

Victorian Style Interior Oil Painting Elegant Lady in Pink Gown, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This refined oil painting is a contemporary work executed in a classic Old Master and Victorian revival style, depicting an elegant young woman in a flowing pink gown within a richly...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Superb Mid 20th Century French Portrait of Woman in Blue Shirt, signed framed
Superb Mid 20th Century French Portrait of Woman in Blue Shirt, signed framed

Superb Mid 20th Century French Portrait of Woman in Blue Shirt, signed framed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman in a Blue Shirt by Georges Eugène Delhomme (French, 1904-1989) signed oil on board, framed in original vintage frame. framed: 30.5 x 26 inches board: 24 x 32 inc...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Portrait of a woman, original antique oil painting by Eugene Smits
Antique Portrait of a woman, original antique oil painting by Eugene Smits

Antique Portrait of a woman, original antique oil painting by Eugene Smits

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique oil on wood portrait of a woman by Belgium artist, Eugine Smits 1800s. This delightful painting in its rich and powerful tones and scultured impressionist paint layers is ve...

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1880s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2010 Title: Summer Size: 35.5" x 18" x 0....

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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique European Signed Impressionist Large Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Antique European Signed Impressionist Large Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Antique European Signed Impressionist Large Framed Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique European impressionist oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in period giltwood molding. Excellent cond...

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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

''Mother and Child in Zeeland' by Julien Celos (1884 – Antwerp – 1953)
''Mother and Child in Zeeland' by Julien Celos (1884 – Antwerp – 1953)

''Mother and Child in Zeeland' by Julien Celos (1884 – Antwerp – 1953)

Located in Knokke, BE

Julien Celos 1884 – Antwerp – 1953 Belgian Painter 'Mother and Child in Zeeland' Signature: signed lower middle left 'Julien Célos' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 64 ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of an Elegant Lady by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK c...

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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid-20th Century French Signed Oil Portrait of a Woman
Mid-20th Century French Signed Oil Portrait of a Woman

Mid-20th Century French Signed Oil Portrait of a Woman

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Young Woman French artist, mid 20th century signed oil on board, frames Framed: 29 x 23 inches Board : 22 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition:...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Working Sketch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

ORIGINAL 1860 Famous American Artist Henry Peters Gray (1819-1877) oil on canvas
ORIGINAL 1860 Famous American Artist Henry Peters Gray (1819-1877) oil on canvas

ORIGINAL 1860 Famous American Artist Henry Peters Gray (1819-1877) oil on canvas

By Henry Peters Gray

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is an amazing original antique oil painting on canvas by Famous American Artist Henry Peters Gray (1819-1877), depicting a portrait of a W.P. Wright Esq. Some of his paintings are exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. The painting has a commemorative inscription on the verso: "For W.P. Wright Esq. Portrait from Henry Peter Gray. Painted at Pittsfield MA August 1860. Please read some interesting information about this Artist from Wikipedia. Henry Peters Gray was born in New York City he was a pupil of Daniel Huntington...

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1860s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Large 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in Grey Dress
Large 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in Grey Dress

Large 20th Century French Signed Oil Painting Portrait of Lady in Grey Dress

By Claude Benard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Claude Benard (1926-2016, French), signed Portrait of a Fashionable Young Lady oil painting on canvas, unframed, signed upper corner painting: 32 x 24 inches provenance: the artists ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Pensive Woman Oil on Canvas, Impressionist Portrait, Signed, 1980
Pensive Woman Oil on Canvas, Impressionist Portrait, Signed, 1980

Pensive Woman Oil on Canvas, Impressionist Portrait, Signed, 1980

By Frederic Lloveras Herrera

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Pensive Woman Artist: Frederic Lloveras Herrera (1912–1983) Year: 1980 Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 28.7 x 23.6 in (73 x 60 cm) Support: Canvas, unframed Signature: Si...

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1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

M. Vidiella (Europe 20C) Oil painting on canvas, Genre Scene, Amazing Frame
M. Vidiella (Europe 20C) Oil painting on canvas, Genre Scene, Amazing Frame

M. Vidiella (Europe 20C) Oil painting on canvas, Genre Scene, Amazing Frame

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This painting portrays a refined 19th-century interior scene, where a group of elegantly dressed individuals gathers in an opulent drawing room. The richly decorated space, adorned w...

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Ernest Burnett Hood, British Artist (1932-1988) Oil on canvas painting, Portrait
Ernest Burnett Hood, British Artist (1932-1988) Oil on canvas painting, Portrait

Ernest Burnett Hood, British Artist (1932-1988) Oil on canvas painting, Portrait

By Ernest Burnett Hood

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is an interesting original vintage oil painting on canvas by Famous British Artist Ernest Burnett Hood, (1932 to 1988), depicting a portrait of a man in costume. Ernest...

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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"THE BRAVE" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT
"THE BRAVE" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT

"THE BRAVE" NATIVE AMERICAN INDIAN PORTRAIT

Located in San Antonio, TX

E. Salazar Texas Artist Image Size: 23.75 x 17.75 Frame Size: 29.5 x 23.5 Medium: Oil "The Brave"

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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of John Rogers, A Sculptor for the Common Man
Portrait of John Rogers, A Sculptor for the Common Man

Portrait of John Rogers, A Sculptor for the Common Man

Located in San Francisco, CA

So American, this sculptor. Both a right brain and left-brain kind of guy. Working in the mid to late 19th century, John Rogers was innovative, imaginative, and stylistically a reali...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Emotions of Crossed Fingers"  Portrait of Asia Girl Oil painting on canvas
"Emotions of Crossed Fingers"  Portrait of Asia Girl Oil painting on canvas

"Emotions of Crossed Fingers" Portrait of Asia Girl Oil painting on canvas

Located in Zofingen, AG

Oil on canvas. In this painting, we see a little girl sitting on her haunches and crossing her fingers near her face as if she holds a secret in her small hands. In this simple gesture, the emotions and mood of the little child are encapsulated. Crossed fingers...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Charming Antique English Watercolour Painting
Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Charming Antique English Watercolour Painting

Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Charming Antique English Watercolour Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Pekingese Dog English artist, late 19th century Watercolour drawing on board, unframed drawing: 7.25 x 5 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: This paint...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor

Beatrice Adams (British, 1876-1958) Antique Oil Painting, Portrait of a Lady
Beatrice Adams (British, 1876-1958) Antique Oil Painting, Portrait of a Lady

Beatrice Adams (British, 1876-1958) Antique Oil Painting, Portrait of a Lady

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This refined antique oil portrait depicts an elegant young woman wearing a black hat accented with a red feather, captured with soft modeling and restrained realism typical of Britis...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid-20th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Man in Suit & Tie
Mid-20th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Man in Suit & Tie

Mid-20th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Man in Suit & Tie

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Man in Suit French, mid 20th century oil on canvas, in a slip wooden frame Framed: 18.5 x 15.5 inches Canvas : 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Con...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman Sitting, Female Portrait
Antique Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman Sitting, Female Portrait

Antique Portrait of a Woman, Portrait of a Woman Sitting, Female Portrait

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Antique portrait painting of a woman signed in the bottom right. A thoughtful portrait of a young woman in a shawl sat on a chair and deep in thought. It's an atmopsheric piece wit...

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Early 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil
Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil

Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil

By French Belle Epoque

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Belle Epoque Lady French School, signed and dated 1907 oil painting on canvas: 24 x 19.5 inches antique original gilt frame: 29 x 24 inches condition:...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Beautiful odalisque standing beside a window
Beautiful odalisque standing beside a window

Beautiful odalisque standing beside a window

Located in West Sussex, GB

Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Odalisque standing beside a window Oil on canvas: 14 x 10 inches. Frame: 21 x 17 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has been offered at auct...

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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Self-portrait (portrait of man)
Self-portrait (portrait of man)

Self-portrait (portrait of man)

By Wesley Lea

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Self-portrait, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 12 x 17 inches. Signed lower left center "WESLEA" as was his practice in 1930s-40's. Unframed.

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Man in Hat Seated on Ground Stylish 1920's French Impressionist Oil Painting
Man in Hat Seated on Ground Stylish 1920's French Impressionist Oil Painting

Man in Hat Seated on Ground Stylish 1920's French Impressionist Oil Painting

By Maurice Georges Poncelet

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of Man by Maurice Georges Poncelet (French, 1897-1978) oil painting on board, signed initials - datedf 1929 11 x 14 inches condition: overall good and sound though a little ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Elegant Nude standing in her boudoir
Elegant Nude standing in her boudoir

Elegant Nude standing in her boudoir

Located in West Sussex, GB

Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Elegant in her boudoir Oil on canvas: 14 x 10 inches. Frame: 21 x 17 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has been offered at auction multiple...

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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique  Dutch School original oil painting on canvas, Genre scene, Gold Frame
Antique  Dutch School original oil painting on canvas, Genre scene, Gold Frame

Antique Dutch School original oil painting on canvas, Genre scene, Gold Frame

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This captivating antique oil painting on canvas is a fine example of Dutch School genre art, evoking the style of the 17th-century master Adriaen van Ostade. The composition features...

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

“Portrait of a Seated Lady in Wicker Chair”
“Portrait of a Seated Lady in Wicker Chair”

“Portrait of a Seated Lady in Wicker Chair”

Located in San Francisco, CA

A picture of calm refined beauty, the sitter epitomizes elegant and casual repose propped up against pillow in her spacious wicker armchair. Captured by master American portraitist ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated
French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

French School 19th Century, Portrait of a young man, 1891, signed and dated

Located in Paris, FR

French School of the 19th century Portrait of a young man, 1891 Signed (illegible) and dated 91 on the lower right Oil on canvas 46 x 38 cm Framed 52 x 44 In good condition, recently...

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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s
Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s

Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Frame size 70x61 cm. José Muntané Balaguer (1889 - 1963) Immerse yourself in the spiritual beauty of "Woman Praying," a sublime work by the acclaimed Spanish artist José Muntané Balaguer. This oil on canvas captures the serenity and introspection of faith, showcasing a masterful use of light and shadow reminiscent of great masters such as Joaquín Sorolla, Ignacio Zuloaga, and even the emotional restraint of Diego Velázquez in his most intimate portraits. The painting depicts the purity of a devotional moment, where the female figure seems to transcend the canvas, inviting the viewer to reflect on spirituality and human connection. The meticulous attention to detail and subtlety in expressions place Muntané Balaguer in the tradition of artists who immortalized scenes of everyday life with unique sensitivity, much like Julio Romero de Torres...

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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Young Boy with Donkey, William Weintraub
Young Boy with Donkey, William Weintraub

Young Boy with Donkey, William Weintraub

By William Weintraub

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: William Weintraub (1926) Title: Young Boy with Donkey Year: 1962 Medium: Oil on board Size: 33 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and dated by the artist ...

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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait Painting American Black Woman Dancer Ballet Modern Impressionist Framed
Portrait Painting American Black Woman Dancer Ballet Modern Impressionist Framed

Portrait Painting American Black Woman Dancer Ballet Modern Impressionist Framed

Located in Buffalo, NY

The artist’s painterly approach emphasizes mood and movement rather than strict realism. Loose, confident strokes articulate the dancer’s posture, the gentle tension in her legs, and...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors
Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors

Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Dancers Spanish School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed inscribed verso Framed: 32 x 26 inches Canas: 24 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, France Conditio...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Artist's Family Portrait - British American Impressionist art oil painting
Artist's Family Portrait - British American Impressionist art oil painting

Artist's Family Portrait - British American Impressionist art oil painting

By James Jebusa Shannon

Located in Hagley, England

This stunning British American Impressionist portrait oil on canvas painting is by Sir James Jebusa Shannon circa 1905. The painting is of the artist and his wife Florence and daught...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Risqué Lady posing with a Bouquet of Roses
Risqué Lady posing with a Bouquet of Roses

Risqué Lady posing with a Bouquet of Roses

Located in West Sussex, GB

Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Risqué Lady posing with a Bouquet of Roses Oil on canvas: 16 x 13 inches. Frame: 21 x 18 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has been offered...

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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene
19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene

19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is a fabulous antique 19th-century or even earlier original oil painting on canvas depicting an interior scene with a seated female nude queen w...

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Winter Café, Sloane Square- original impressionism oil painting-contemporary Art
Winter Café, Sloane Square- original impressionism oil painting-contemporary Art

Winter Café, Sloane Square- original impressionism oil painting-contemporary Art

By Michael Alford

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

La Parisienne - Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting by Jean Beraud
La Parisienne - Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting by Jean Beraud

La Parisienne - Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting by Jean Beraud

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed full length portrait circa 1890 by French impressionist painter Jean Beraud. The work depicts a Parisian lady in a green tuile skirt, a blue jacket with fur and black lace up ...

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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Girl in restaurant in Paris. 19th century, oil on wood, 46x37, 5 cm
Girl in restaurant in Paris. 19th century, oil on wood, 46x37, 5 cm

Girl in restaurant in Paris. 19th century, oil on wood, 46x37, 5 cm

By Eduardo Leon Garrido

Located in Riga, LV

Girl in restaurant in Paris. 19th century, oil on wood, 46x37,5 cm Eduardo Léon Garrido (1856-1949) Eduardo León Garrido was born in Madrid in 1856. He falls within the Group of Spaniards in Paris, as he warns in his style, with clear influences of Impressionism, somewhat reminiscent of Manet. He was the eldest son of Luis Garrido Fernandez, an official at the Ministry of Finance. His father would have liked him to embrace an administrative career but Eduardo León moved towards the artistic career. Trained in the Escuela Superior de Madrid, he painted his first work « the theft of the Sabine women », at only eighteen years old. Then he entered the Studio of Vicente Palmaroli (1834-1896). He will always consider the latter as his true teacher. In 1875, at the age of 19, he arrived in Paris to continue his studies with a scholarship from the city of Madrid. The same year he exhibited for the first time at the Salon where he presented a « Saint Jerome ». Very quickly he appears to be noticed by the famous merchant of the Rue Chaptal, Adolphe Goupil, for who he worked a few years. Notice that Vincent van Gogh worked for Goupil & Cie from 1869 till 1876 (his brother Theo entered in 1873. From 1876 on Garrido exhibits portraits and stylish, contemporary scenes. Catalogues indicates that he changed his dealer for the gallery Borniche around 1880. During the years 1882-1894 he did not expose anymore at the Salon (except once, in 1887, with the portrait of his friend, the painter Bréauté) . However, he painted a lot to feed the gallery of his dealer and a few galleries in Madrid. During that period he had also some student : Anne Blanche Dillaye (1851-1931), the american painter, studied with him from 1885 till 1887. From 1892 onwards it is the merchant Félix Gérard (one of the first dealers of work by Manet and Courbet), of the Rue Lafitte, which concludes with him an exclusive contract. He probably imposed to the artist to paint a different style. This sealed a radical departure from his 1880-1890 period, during which he painted the streets of Paris, café terraces, newspaper kiosks, and was likened to very fashionable Belle-Époque artists. From 1892 onwards, Garrido painted almost solely gallant scenes in the 18th century style, in keeping with current tastes and clients’ demands. Meanwhile, Garrido left Paris. In 1888 he established a studio on the banks of the Marne at La Varenne-Saint-Hilaire (Val-de-Marne near Paris). He married there in 1892 one of its models, Leonie Beck, and in 1893 their first child, Louis- Edouard, was born. He is quickly integrated into local life and became an art teacher in the Philotechnic Association of La Varenne. From 1895 onwards he presented new works at the Salon des Artistes Français and in 1914, he obtained the French citizenship, while two of his son went into battle (World War I). He continued painting, mainly landscapes, portraits of family members (children, granddaughter Odile born in 1923) and flowers. At the end of his life and because of poor eyesight he painted exclusively flower bouquets. In 1939, Eduardo León and his wife Leonie arrive at Caen. They settled with their son, Louis- Edouard, who resided there. Eduardo Leon Garrido died there in 1949. He is buried in the family burial at the cemetery Venoix in Caen. Some of his paintings can be seen in the Museo del Prado (Madrid), the Museo Carmen Thyssen (Málaga), the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Argentina), Bilbao Fine Arts Museum and private collections such as the Bellver Collection in Sevilla. In the Musée Charles Léandre...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood

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