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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
Gentleman in Tailcoat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Strong impressionist work by young St. Petersburg-based painter, Ilya Zlobin. Having graduated from the prestigious Repin Academy several years ago, Zlobin is a well-known up-and-co...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a young Swedish woman, bathed in warm firelight, Oil on Panel
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
Sam Uhrdin (Swedish School, 1886-1964) Sam Uhrdin was born in 1886 in the Swedish town of Siljasnas to the north-west of St...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

In The Bride's Shop, Lord & Taylor
Located in Miami, FL
Signed lower right Printer's and designer's marks in margins "Tool pearls in bodice, train & headband & ribbon under bosom." Ex-collection photographer Frank Paulin...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Nude woman
Located in Sempach, LU
“The longer you look at an object, the more abstract it becomes, and, ironically, the more real.” Lucian Freud. "Nudes are interesting to paint; I've had people say my Ladies are ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

'Breton Woman', Paris Salon, Royal Danish Academy, Impressionist oil, Brittany
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed upper left, 'Jul. Paulsen' for Julius Paulsen (Danish, 1860-1940) and dated 1919. A dramatic, early twentieth-century figural work by this notable Post-Impressionist painter ...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co.
Located in Soquel, CA
Portrait of Franklin Atwood Park, VP of Singer Mfg. Co. Stately portrait of Franklin Atwood Park by Arthur Trevethin Nowell (British, 1862-1940). Park is sitting for a classical por...
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1920s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Egg Girl Flying
Located in Sempach, LU
At first viewing, Egg Girl may come across as humorous, quirky, flippant or even clever. However, there may also be a deeper meaning in the work. The Egg Girl wants to be seen, but she does not want to reveal herself entirely. So, on a human level, Egg Girl is symbolic of the masks we wear, the devices we use to hide ourselves even as we reveal ourselves; to the world and to the judgement of others. How my Eggs came about. I wanted something to change my world, a painting that would make that happen. I wanted something I’d never seen before in the art world. I used to sit for hours late at night thinking about what to paint to make that change. It was Egg lady...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Clown with Birthday Bouquet - Oil and Ink on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Clown with Bouquet - Acrylic and Ink on Cardstock Colorful portrait of a clown holding a bouquet of flowers by Jassen Marek (20th Century). A sad clown in a suit with a straw hat ho...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Illustration Board, Oil, Pen

Egg girl in green
Located in Sempach, LU
02 / 10 / 2023 I signed a book contract for Egg Island; it will now go through the publishing process and will be in print next year. I was overwhelmed by the editorial board's fee...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

1930's French Portrait of Lady Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Impressionist artist, circa 1930 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist School - PS 239 Sed Non Satiata - Oil
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 239 Sed non Satiata Portrait of a naked woman with blue hair. Structural analysis: Such as Impressionist painting, the subject is firstly a study of light on human body, creat...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Female figure woman oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Female figure - Oil on canvas Oil measures 27x22 cm. Frame measures 44x39 cm. Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors ...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Woman in Aqua', De Young, Oakland Museum, LACMA, CWS, AWS, San Francisco
By Jade Fon Woo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Jade Fon' for Jade Fon Woo (American, 1911-1983) and painted circa 1955. A charming and character-filled study of a young woman, shown brimming with life and h...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Pierrot et Monocole - Impressionist Oil, Portrait by Armand Francois Henrion
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Wonderful signed impressionist oil on panel circa 1910 by French painter Armand Francois Henrion. The work depicts a portrait of a mischievous Pierrot - a French clown - wearing white ruffles, a yellow hat and a monocle. The yellow of the hat is contrasted against the grey background. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Unframed: 11"x8.5" This painting is nit currently framed but a suitable frame can be sourced if required Provenance: Private French collection Armand François Joseph Henrion...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Antique American Impressionist Opera Scene Signed Elegant Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted American impressionist oil painting by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original French Artwork Human Muscle Anatomy Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

Original French Artwork Human Muscle Anatomy Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

‘Lady in a Pink Cape’ by Fernand Toussaint (1873 - 1956), Belgian Painter
Located in Bruges, BE
Fernand Toussaint 1873 – Brussels – 1956 Belgian Painter ‘Lady in a Pink Cape’ Signature: signed lower left ‘Toussaint’
 Medium: oil on canvas
 Dimensions: image size 46 x 38 cm, f...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School Portrait PS 213 Le bain de soleil Mondrian Post Impressionist Rare
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 213 Le Bain de Soleil Mondrian Poetic scene of a woman sleeping in summer time Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch 》》R E...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

French School - PS 238 Le temps des jonquilles - Oil Impressionist Signed
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 238 Le temps des Jonquilles ou l'art de montrer son dos. Portrait of a woman with back naked. Structural analysis: Such as Impressionist painting, the subject is firstly a stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

"Woman on Beach" original oil by Linda Grubb
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Linda Grubb is an American artist who created this captivating oil painting that is beautifully framed in a cherry wood. It is signed by the artist. (This woman on the beach could po...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

I rely on you
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Embracing my roots and my cultural background through having a special spiritual connection to the women I depict on my canvases. The theme of women, womanhood and femininity is at ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

French School PS 233 La Fauve s'habille en Leopard Oil Post Impressionist Rare
Located in Sempach, LU
Ps 233 La Fauve S'habille en leopard. (Tawny wears leopard) Portrait of a naked woman who is carrying a leopard. Structural analysis: Closeup portrait of a naked woman. The backgro...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Inner strength
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting dedicated to "Women" series is a special one since it is all about my strong deep personal transformation as an artist. This transformation was based on the expansion ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Paper

"Donna sul fiume" Olio su tavola cm. 50 x 67 1965
Located in Torino, IT
LEONID VAICHLIA (St. Petersburg, 1922) Works by Leonid Vaichlia can be found in various private collections in Europe, Japan, United States and in the following museums: Mosca, T...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

20th Century Portrait of Woman Head & Shoulders Study
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Woman portrait oil on canvas painting pitxot
By Antoni Pitxot
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Oil on canvas by Antoni Pitxot. Canvas measurements: 41 X 33 Cm Measures with frame: 52 X 44 Cm Dalí's friend and collaborator and member of a family of artists, the artistic produc...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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

French School Portrait PS243 La Contrebasse d'Ingres (Large)
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 243 La Contrebasse d'Ingres Such as Odalisque from Ingres or the photography composition from Man Ray, the most important point is the round shape of the body. The pale body sha...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

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

Huge 1920's British Portrait of Young Girl in Interior Signed & Dated Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Micky" by John Young-Hunter (British 1874-1955) signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 31 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and soun...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French School Portrait PS242 Sunflower from Van Gogh diving (Large)
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 242 Sunflowers from Van Gogh Diving Tomorrow, It's the 141 th birthday of Vincent Van Gogh. Portrait of a woman who is wearing Van Gogh swim dress. A daring dive in the unknown!...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Ink, Acrylic

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man Double Sided Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Double sided portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

French School - PS 238 Le temps des jonquilles - Oil Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 238 Le temps des Jonquilles Portrait of a woman with back naked. Structural analysis: Such as Impressionist painting, the subject is firstly a study of light on human body, cr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Ink, Acrylic

Figure in Gorgeous Abstracted Landscape by Mystery Artist
Located in Larchmont, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled, c. 20th Century Oil on canvas 27 1/2 x 22 in. Framed: 33 3/4 x 28 1/4 x 1 1/4 in. Signed lower right
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Abella, 5 Jesus Christ Religious theme. original acrylic painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Abella. Religious theme.original acrylic painting. Juan Jose Abella Rubio was born in Estercuel, a hamlet anchored in the Teruel mining basin in March 1944. In his painting the oche...
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1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

I have to save you
Located in Sempach, LU
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "I Have to Save You" presents a compelling narrative of guardianship and intimacy, conveyed through the tender interplay between a nude figure and a gentle stag. Th...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French School PS 241 Drowned in Monet Impressionist
Located in Sempach, LU
PS 241 Drowned in Monet Portrait of a woman with red dress. The background is the famous from Claude Monet Water lilies Structural analysis: Such as Impressionist painting, the s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line Exceptional Dutch School portraits of young man and woman. Some craquelure through due to age. Laid d...
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1830s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Jeune Fille en Blanc - 19th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Young Paris Beauty
Located in Gerrards Cross, GB
‘Jeune Fille en Blanc’ by Jacques-Émile Blanche (1861-1942). The painting – which depicts one of the artist’s favourite models Wanda Zielinska – is signed and dated 1896. It is lis...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Charming Impressionist Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in Larchmont, NY
Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 27 3/8 x 19 1/2 in. Framed: 33 3/4 x 26 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1950s French Interior Scene Lady Seated at Chair Fauvist Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady in the Interior Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Gouache

1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Long Grey Haired Man With Black Beard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Male Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on canvas stuck on board, unframed measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide co...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"My Name is Freddie" - Portrait of Black Woman with Headscarf
By Lucille H. Olpin
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, painterly portrait of a young black woman with colorful headscarf and sarong by Lucille H. Olpin (Ethel Lucille Harman Olpin), (American, 1909-1990). Signed "Olpin" lowe...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Unbound-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Unbound" by Abi Whitlock embodies a profound exploration of freedom and liberation, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the boundless expanse of the aquatic realm. In this acr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait of a Lady - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb 1930's Modern British oil on canvas portrait of a seated lady wearing a red shirt. The work is very beautiful and whilst unsigned is quite clearly by an artist of very high ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Origin-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Origin" by Abi Whitlock invites viewers to explore a moment of serene introspection from an intriguing underwater perspective. In this acrylic-on-canvas composition, the focal point...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Reverie-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Reverie" by Abi Whitlock invites viewers to embark on a journey of liberation and freedom through a captivating acrylic-on-canvas composition. From an underwater perspective, the pa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

Portrait of a spanish woman in a church
By Francis Humphrey Woolrych
Located in PARIS, FR
Francis Humphrey Woolrych 1868-1941, American Portrait of a spanish woman in a church Painting, oil on paper glued on hardboard Signed Painting: 25.5 x 32.5 cm (10 x 12.8 inches) Fra...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Original Vintage Oil Painting in canvas, Portrait of a Boy. Signed Dated, Framed
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is an original vintage oil painting on canvas. This old painting shows a boy sitting down. He's dressed in a big jacket and pants with patches on them, and they look a b...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Oil on canvas painting, Portrait of a Fisherman, Framed, Unsigned
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is an interesting original vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman unraveling nets. The painting is in good/vintage condition. Presented in ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Young Boy with Donkey, 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

Unknown
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Richard Hayley Lever (1876-1958) Original portrait done on paper and mounted on cardboard. Signed on back of the cardboard by artist. Lever was born in Australia studied art in bo...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Impressionist WPA Woman Ballerina Portrait Oil Painting
By Richard Hook
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted early 1900's oil painting. by Richard Hook. Great color and composition. Nicely framed.
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Young Lady in Green Reading Book
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

" Mother " Child, Mother, Mother's Day oil cm 67 x 100
Located in Torino, IT
Child,Baby,Maternity,child,Mother,Green,Window,spring,russian art GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collect...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara Harutyunyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Wood Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title:...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Wood

Antique French Impressionist Oil Signed & Dated 1919 Portrait of Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Lady French Impressionist artist signed oil on board, unframed dated 1919 board: 9.5 x 6.5 inches double sided work provenance: private collection condition: seve...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

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