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
1940's French Fashion Illustration - The Elegant Lady With The Red Features
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design signed by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil.
The sketch is original, vintage...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
The changing room
Located in Zofingen, AG
"For me, nudes are interesting to paint; I've had people say my Ladies are grotesque, fat and ugly. I think they are profoundly beautiful" says a passionate Ta. She wants each of her nude ladies...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
signed by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 12 x 8 inches
In good condition, though with mi...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
"Regards, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Clyde Steadman's "Regards" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a portrait of a female model in a dark interior setting.
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
VAN BIESBROECK Jules. Portrait of a man . Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned.
Located in Paris, FR
Portrait of a man. Oil sketch on cardboard. Unsigned.
This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in preparation.
Jules Van Biesbroeck was the son of Jules Evariste van Biesbroeck, a painter of Ghent, but was born in Italy, in Portici, near Naples, while his parents were staying there. (In the 19th century many artists made educational trips to Italy). It was a long visit: the child was two years old by the time the family returned to Ghent.[1]
After a short period of practice with his father, van Biesbroeck was enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Ghent. His first painting, "The Shepherd" (French: Le pâtre), was sold at the Triennale in Ghent. In 1888, when he was only 15 years old, he made his debut at the "Salon des Champs-Elysées" in Paris with his monumental work "The Launch of the Argo" (French: Le lancement...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Disrupted
By Ryan Morse
Located in Denver, CO
Portrait interrupted by abstraction
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Blue Bananas
Located in Zofingen, AG
I am interested in portraits that reveal all the complexity and versatility of a person's spiritual appearance, when the inner content is revealed through the external.
Painting a p...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mischievous Child French Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mischievous Child, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner
Oil painting on board...
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
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 ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Modern Madonna and Child
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful mid century modernist take on Madonna and child by Dorothy Steck Beech of Carmel, California (American, 1915-2002). Signed "D.S. Beech" lower right. Displayed in a rusti...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Antique French Belle Epoque Portrait of a Lady with Flowers, Original Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, late 19th century
Title: Portrait of a lady from the Belle Epoque period
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed in origin...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Pauline, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
RTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original acrilic painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas
YEAR: 2019
STYLE: Realism
SUBJECT: PAULINE
SIZE: 10" x 8" x 1" inch, 25x20 cm
Unframed
P...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Le Baiser d'apres Boucher", Impressionist Portrait, Oil Painting, Signed
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed and dated '1947' by the artist on the lower left hand c...
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Distinguished Man in Red Polo Neck Sweater, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French, signed and dated 84'
Title: Portrait of a man in a red polo neck jumper.
Medium: oil on board, unframed and double sided image.
Board : 18 x 15 inches
P...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fairy, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original oil painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas panel
YEAR: 2019
STYLE: Modern
SUBJECT: FAIRY
SIZE: 16" x 12" x 0,2" inch
Unframed
FAIRY
A...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Portrait of a Young Girl
French School, Mid 20th century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Duke
Located in Zofingen, AG
My painting make a statement, I want them to be timeless, exquisite, of indeterminate origin, the tone beautifully considered with an atmosphere of wonder and intrigue, giving an emo...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Escuela valenciana (XX) - Óleo sobre tela - Niño con gallo
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra no va firmada
Se presenta sin enmarcar
El estado de la obra es aceptable, lo único a comentar es que tiene craquelaciones (ver fotografías adjuntas)
Medidas obra: 75 cm al...
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Painting Portrait of Man with Moustache in Flat Cap
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School
Title: Portrait of Man in Flat Cap
Medium: oil on board
Size: 12 x 10 inches
Provenance: private collection, France
Condition: The painting is in o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Party Frock - British 1940's art female child portrait oil painting exhib RA
By Dod Procter
Located in London, GB
This charming British portrait oil painting is by female artist Dod Procter. It was painted in 1949 and exhibited at the Royal Academy London the same year. The painting is of a litt...
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
YiTao Chen Cinderella Series 1 - Nude Lady
Located in New York, NY
Title: Cinderella Series 1
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 11.5 x 15.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition.
Note: This painting is unstretched
Year: 2000 Circa
Artist: YiTao Chen...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
GENEVIEVE ZONDERVAN (1922-2013) FRENCH DRAWING - Lady Knitting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Knitting
by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013)
pencil drawing on paper
paper: 12.5 x 9 inches
Superb mid-century oil painting on board by the French artist, Geneviève Zond...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil
Baby, Portrait Artwork, Kid, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait Artwork
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2016
Subject: Baby
SIZE: 19.5" x 14.5" x 3/4''inch
Unframed, Stretched o...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Apple
Located in Zofingen, AG
Someone once said of my work. 'I often wonder why people worldwide acquire Ta's work and speak and write such beautiful things about her art. There must be something in the painting ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
LARGE 1980'S BRITISH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - THE BRIDGE & GROOM WEDDING PARTY
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: British School, circa 1980's, indistinctly signed and dated lower corner.
Title: The Wedding Party (with further work verso).
Mediu...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude woman
Located in Zofingen, AG
“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 ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Stretching
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ready to hang and free worldwide shipping.
My lady in blue is full of energy and vigour and a gymnast of the highest degree, flexible after years of yoga and beautiful, and I’m delig...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960's French Portrait Posed Lady In Blue Dress Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12.5 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
Original Vintage Oil Painting on board, Family, People, Portrait, signed, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original oil painting on board depicting a family portrait. Very textured.
Indistinctly signed lower right. Looks to read W. Satter. Painted with impasto and scra...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
I want to go home
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK
"I Want to Go Home" is a compelling canvas that speaks to the universal longing for belonging and origin. The subject, a figure cradling a bird, exudes a quiet year...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Memories of Exotic Places" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's (US based) "Memories of Exotic Places" is an oil painting that depicts a female figure juxtaposed with a busy city setting.
Christopher has been an artist since...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Taking a Moment, Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Taking a Moment, Impressionist Portrait, Original Oil Painting ,
By British artist, Derek Kershaw, 20th Century,
Signed by the artist verso,
Oil painting on board, unframed
Board siz...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - Portrait PachaMama Glósóli 008 - XXL - Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pachamama Glósóli 08
Portrait closeup of a woman with black hair. Vibrant and powerful stare.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on large canvas 116x89cm ■■ 46.7 x 35.3 inch
Structur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French School - Portrait PS 173 La Princesse Nordestina - Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait -closeup of a woman.
Technique: oil, acrylic, spray paint, ink on old book pages on wooden frame 40x40cm / 15,7x15,7inch
》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《
❶ → Original s...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
"Taken By The Sky" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Amanda Seckington's "Taken By The Sky" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a face transposed over a red and blue skyscape.
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1960's British Original Impressionist Oil Painting Figure On Chair in Green
By Beryl Darton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Beryl Darton (British circa 1960's) signed
Period: mid 20th century/ 1960's
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size: 17 x 14 inches
Condi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - PS 124 Sweet Heaven or a season in Hell - Post Impressionist XL
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait - Closeup of a woman
Technique: oil, acrylic, ink on canvas 100x81cm (39.4 H x 31.9 W inch)
》》R E A D Y -- T O -- H A N G《《
❶ → Original signed work. Certificate of aut...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Elegant Portrait, Mother and Child, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait, Mother and Child, Abstract Original Oil Painting
By French artist, 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, framed
Framed size: 12 x 15 ...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lady of Importance, Colourful Impressionist Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady of Importance, Colourful Oil Painting, Signed
French School, Mid Century
Oil painting on board, framed
Framed size: 10.5 x 9 inches
Incredibly styl...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Coming Together
By Ryan Morse
Located in Denver, CO
Face with distortion and abstraction
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Lovers, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
ARTIST: Aibek Begalin
WORK: Original oil painting, handmade artwork
Medium: Oil on canvas panel
YEAR: 2019
STYLE: Modern
SUBJECT: LOVERS
SIZE: 16" x 12" x 0,2" inch
Unframed
LOVERS
...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1940's Fashion Illustration - Beautiful Bride & Child Portrait Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas.
The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided.
The sketch is original, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Girl and the sea
Located in Riga, LV
Girl and the sea
oil/canvas, 81x101 cm
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Cove - original impressionist figurative landscape study -contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online.
Immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Michael Alford’s “The...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Mid 20th Century Irish Portrait of Young Lady Seated Green Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Superb mid 20th century Irish oil painting on canvas, depicting this young lady seated in a chair. She wears an emerald green scarf tied round her ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nude Reclining - Lady in the Artist's Studio Dappled Light Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful impressionist oil on board by Zlatan Pilipovic depicting a nude lady reclining on a blanket in the artist's studio. The work is very well ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Stylish Impressionist Portrait, Female Model, Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stylish Impressionist Portrait, Female Model, Original Oil Painting
By French schooled artist, 20th Century
Oil painting on canvas, unframed
Canvas size: 28.5 x 21 inches
Wonderful impressionist portrait of a stylish French model.
This beautiful young woman is one of grace and undeniable style. Her jewellery is so striking, with a stacked gold necklace and a Princess Diana style ring...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960's French Portrait Soft Lady in Orange/ Red Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped
Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. I...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
"Double Entendre 2" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's (US based) "Double Entendre 2" is an oil painting that depicts a female figure juxtaposed with a busy city avenue.
Christopher has been an artist since early ch...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lisa Palombo, "Our Golden Boy", 40x40 Equine Secretariat Horse Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This bold and colorful equine impressionist painting, "Our Golden Boy" by artist Lisa Palombo is a 40x40 acrylic painting on canvas. Depicted is a portrait of racing legend Secretariat in his copper-colored glory. Marking the 50 anniversary...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
1960's French Portrait Stylish Caricature Fashion Model Young Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
stamped to the reverse
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for many ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Ink, Gouache
The Music of Portraiture. Music, portrait, musician, guitar, oil painting.
Located in Oslo, NO
This portrait, measuring 40 by 50 centimeters, is painted in oil on canvas. It depicts a musician, a friend and colleague of the artist. The portrait was created from life.
The pain...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Streets of Barcelona 4 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 20x20
Located in Houston, TX
JUST ARRIVED January 2025
The Streets of Barcelona 4 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 20" x 20" gallery wrapped .
This is Streets of Barcelona series that Cristian ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
The Streets of Barcelona 2 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 24x24
Located in Houston, TX
JUST ARRIVED January 2025
The Streets of Barcelona 2 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 29" x 20" gallery wrapped .
This is Streets of Barcelona series that Cristian ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
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Cotton Canvas, Oil
1960's French Portrait Back Of Bald Man's Head Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12 x 9.25 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
1960's French Portrait Styled Elegant Theatrical Lady Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 16.5 x 9.25 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
The Lady in Yellow, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Lady in Yellow, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016)
Signed by the artist on the lower right ha...
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1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1960's French Portrait Character Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait
French school, Mid 20th Century
Gouache paint on unframed paper
signed lower corner
Image : 12 x 9.5 inches
Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait pa...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache
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