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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
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Located in Denver, CO
Portrait in profile with abstraction
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"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...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Dreaming of the City 2" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's (US based) "Dreaming of the City 2" is an oil painting that depicts a female figure juxtaposed with a busy city setting. Christopher has been an artist since ea...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Water of Life" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Christopher Clark's (US based) "Water of Life" is an oil painting that depicts a female figure juxtaposed with a busy city setting. Christopher has been an artist since early child...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Classical Portrait of a Young Woman Oil on Canvas Painting , Signed & Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
A classical portrait of a young woman, exuding elegance and poise. The subject is seated and gazes directly at the viewer with a calm and composed expression. Her attire and demeano...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Jane in Profile" By Suchitra Bhosle, Original Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Jane in Profile" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a young woman in deep contemplation. About the Artist: Suchitra Bhosle is an India-born artis...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Terrace Over Nice" figurative painting of a woman by the ocean, France
Located in Edgartown, MA
Since summer 2004, I have lived in southern Italy, in the region of Puglia, the province of Bari, in a town called Altamura. A two-week restoration project of the Jesce Masseria brou...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

'Study of a Young Woman', California Woman artist, Art Institute of Chicago
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Sarah H. Hobson' and dated, '1936'. A delicately modeled, gouache and watercolor study of a young woman with copper hair. Sarah Villarette Hoover Hobson studied...
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Gary Player, South Africa
Located in Greenville, DE
Signed and dated, lower right.
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Mixed Media

"Korcula Fishing Boat" contemporary plein air painting, blue, green, shoreline
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of a fishing boat a rest. Painted en plein-air in Korcula, Croatia, water reflects onto the bottom of a fishing boat. Nestled up to the shoreline against a row of roc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Amerigo Vespucci" by Clyde Steadman, Original Female Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Amerigo Vespucci" by Clyde Steadman (United States) is a handmade female portrait painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

The Streets of Barcelona 5 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 24x17
Located in Houston, TX
JUST ARRIVED January 2025 The Streets of Barcelona 5 Impressionism Cuban Artist Oil on Canvas Spain 24" x 17" 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

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

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Canvas, Oil

Shadow of a Man in Paris with Paper and Briefcase
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
This contemporary figurative painting was inspired by my aerial view of the pedestrians below from my hotel balcony in Paris. My signature Pixel Impressionist...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Portrait of a Young Woman, Modern Oil Painting on Canvas by George Kalmar
By Georg Kalmar
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Georg Kalmar (Austrian, 1913-1994) Title: Portrait of a Young Woman Year: circa 1975 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 43 in. x 27 in. ...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Two Ballerinas - Oil and Ink on Cardstock
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Ballerinas - Acrylic and Ink on Cardstock Colorful portrait of two ballerinas by Jassen Marek (20th Century). Two ballerinas are shown in white, green, and blue. They are bendin...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board, Pen

Portrait of Man in Blue
By Lee T. Dalton
Located in Soquel, CA
An alluring portrait of a man (the artists son David) in a blue button up shirt by Lee T. Dalton (American, b.1925). Signed "Lee Dalton '72" upper left....
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Susan in red, white and blue, " Oil painting
Located in Denver, CO
Hollis Dunlap's (US based) "Susan in red, white and blue" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman in a white dress reclining, with her hand softly placed behind he...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Lady in Red - British Impressionist oil painting portrait - Royal Academy artist
Located in London, GB
An original circa 1960 oil on canvas female portrait painting by Royal Academy artist Christopher Sanders. A fine example of a Modern British portrait. In good condition and framed i...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Wrapped in Red, Oil Painting , Figurative Style, Texas Artist, Austin Texas
Located in Houston, TX
Karen Offutt approaches Wrapped in Red 40 x 30 , oil on panel with an atmospheric sensitivity combining shape, tone line, and color. Karen is best known for her figurative painting...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

M. Moshall "The Young King" Original Oil Painting Early 20th C.
Located in San Francisco, CA
M. Moshall "The Young King" Original Oil Painting Early 20th C. Original oil on panel Dimensions 8" wide x 9" high The frame measures 12" wide x 14" high Signed lower right The ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

'Studies of Young Breton Women' by Eugène Louis Boudin (1824 – 1898)
Located in Knokke, BE
Eugène Louis Boudin Honfleur 1824 – 1898 Deauville French Painter 'Etude de jeunes Bretonnes' Signature: signed lower right, revers named and defined 'Studies of young Breton women...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Watercolor, Pencil

Forest at Winterthur Garden, original 20x24 impressionist floral landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
On a fresh spring day strolling on the red clay pathways through the famed forest at Winterthur Garden, the flowers simultaneously feel their way through the rich soil and lush green...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Signed Edwin Austin Abbey oil painting of the Virgin and Child with saints
By Edwin Austin Abbey
Located in New York, NY
Original Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852-1911) oil painting of the Virgin and Child with saints, circa late 19th-early 20th century. Signed low...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Portrait Painting of Circus Clown 1950
Located in Rochester, NY
Bold portrait of an introspective circus clown. Rich colors. Detailed circus background. Oil on masonite. Signed Klotz. Dated 1950. Unfarmed. period sculpted artist sculpture Egyptian gold collection collector american large carved paris rome new york salon important provenance historical fine not signed. museum original unique rare american Emmett Kelly...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

Mid Century Garden Portrait of a Woman in Lavender
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful impressionist mid-century portrait of a woman in a garden setting by Philadelphia artist Sol Jasner (American, 20th Century). The woman has short hair and is wearing a lovely lavender colored blouse, and she is surrounded by lush greenery with a cluster of grapes growing on the vine in the background. Signed "Sol Jasner" on verso. Unframed. Canvas size: 18"H x 24"W. A mid-century Philadelphia artist and art educator active in the 1960’s, Sol Jasner taught art classes alongside his contemporary Philadelphia artist Martin Zipin.
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman with Gold Earring
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful portrait of woman with gold earring by Patricia E. Gillfillan (American, 1924-2016), c.1980s. From a collection of her works. Unsigned. Unframed. Image, 20"H x 16"W. Patri...
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1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Quality English portrait of an Actor in Costume
By Julian Gordon Mitchell
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding English portrait of an Actor in costume. Julian's critically acclaimed portraits have been shown at the National Portrait Gallery, T...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Trip Park, "Wild Thing", 48x48 Green Equine Horse Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "Wild Thing", is a 48x48 equine oil painting on canvas by artist Trip Park featuring a contemporary portrait of a brown horse standing against a ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Woman (Cher), 1990s Vertical Female Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate portrait of a woman with flowing hair in soft, feminine tones and neutral background by an unknown artist. Signed "Chris" lower right. Presented in a peach colored painted w...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Cool" Figurative Oil Painting 48 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz
Located in Culver City, CA
"Cool" Figurative Oil Painting 48 x 48 inch by Yoram Katz ABOUT THE ARTIST: Born in Israel. Graduated from the Bazelel Art Academy in Jerusalem. Resides in Los Angeles, California, ...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Girls portrait. Oil on canvas, 81x57 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Girls portrait. Oil on canvas, 81x57 cm
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1990s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"The Art Critic" portrait of a man in the suit in front of the cactuses
Located in Edgartown, MA
Since summer 2004, I have lived in southern Italy, in the region of Puglia, the province of Bari, in a town called Altamura. A two-week restoration project of the Jesce Masseria brou...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Innocence"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting Innocence depicts a baby with a sincere glance full of innocence and purity. His facial expression conveys genuine simplicity and sincerity, symbolizing the selfless cre...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Katia portrait " Child, Oil cm. 24 x 30 1975
Located in Torino, IT
Child,Portrait,small work,Russian art,Impressionist GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collections in Europe...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"The Muse in Nice" figurative painting of a woman in France by the water, ocean
Located in Edgartown, MA
Since summer 2004, I have lived in southern Italy, in the region of Puglia, the province of Bari, in a town called Altamura. A two-week restoration project of the Jesce Masseria brou...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Girl
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Portrait of a Young Girl Oil on canvas, c. 1895 Signed lower right (see photo) Edmondson studied in Paris with Lefebvre and Aman-Jean. This work shows the influence of Aman-Jean. Con...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Dappled Light Siesta" (2024) By Suchitra Bhosle, Original Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Dappled Light Siesta" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a young man resting calmly on a lush green hill. About the Artist: Suchitra Bhosle is an...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

Portrait. 1961. Watercolor on paper, 29, 5x21 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait. 1961. Watercolor on paper, 29,5x21 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her studies...
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1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Portrait of a Girl in Blue Dress
By Jan Hanson Travis
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful portrait of a young girl in blue dress by Jan Hanson Travis (American, 20th century). Circa 1970. Signed "Jan Hanson Travis" lower left an...
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1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Gary Zack, "Classic Black and White", Woman Portrait with Hat Oil Painting 36x36
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This neutral piece "Classic Black and White" is a 36x36 oil painting on canvas by artist Gary Zack featuring a woman wearing a large brimmed black hat and black strapless dress. The...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala, Oil, Portrait Painting, Figurative Art, American
Located in Houston, TX
Holy Week in Antigua, Guatemala by Stacy Kamin was painted as a commission for the gallery. It is 16 x 15 unframed and 20 x 21 framed. It is a handmade w...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

"Seaside in France" girl on the beach, family time, ocean, sky, kids
Located in Edgartown, MA
Since summer 2004, I have lived in southern Italy, in the region of Puglia, the province of Bari, in a town called Altamura. A two-week restoration project of the Jesce Masseria brou...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Charming Impressionist Portrait of a Young Woman
Located in New York, 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

Girl with watermelons
Located in Edinburgh, GB
“For me, female beauty means harmony. This is what makes you touch the divine essence of things. Beauty is a gift. Harmony is when nothing can be added or taken away to make somethin...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Tango. 1998, cardboard, oil, 36.5x30 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Tango. 1998, cardboard, oil, 36.5x30 cm
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1990s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"Silent Street" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ron Hick's (US based) "Axiomatic Appeal" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto rendering of a male figure with dark hair and an abstracted background. Ron Hi...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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

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Oil, Panel

Cannon Street-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. "Cannon Street" by Michael Alford is a captivating original im...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Kensington Gardens - original impressionist figurative 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. "Kensington Gardens, Albert Memorial" by Michael Alford captur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Board

French School - Portrait 22 PS 19 Frida on Fire (Large) Oil Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait 22 PS 19 Frida on Fire Portrait of the artist Frida Kahlo with Blue Hair Technique: oil, acrylic, and ballpoint pen on paper mounted on wood 64 x 49cm (25,2x19,3 inch) wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Mario, Oil on Linen/Panel, Impressionism, Oil Painters of America, Portrait
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT Mario is a portrait by Judy Crowe that was just completed in 2022 Mario is an example of the the Impressionist painters that the artist most adm...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Wood Panel

"In The Shadow Of The Cross"
By Hugo Pohl
Located in San Antonio, TX
Hugo Pohl (1878 - 1960) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 13.75 x 18.25 Frame Size: 19 x 23.5 Medium: Oil 1930s "In The Shadow Of The Cross" Biography Hugo Pohl (1878 - 1960) Born in Detroit, Michigan, Hugo David Pohl became a painter of native people and landscape in New Mexico, Arizona, California and then Texas where he settled and became known for his paintings of missions. Between 1926 and 1927, he completed 29 Texas mission paintings...
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1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Gratitude II
Located in Denver, CO
Lone figure with dark background
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century "Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of Captives" Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Mid 20th Century "Our Lady of Mercy and the Redemption of Captives" Original Oil Painting Circa 1950 - Relined Canvas Dimensions 23" wide x 33" high. Good condition with a few spo...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antoni Vila Arrufat (1894 - 1989) - Joven durmiendo - Oleo sobre tela - 1959
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado en la parte inferior por el autor y fechado del año 1959 En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado y fechado del año 1959 Estado de conservación aceptable Se presenta enm...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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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

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Canvas, Acrylic

Basking in the Sun - Mid Century Modern Multicolor Female Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Multi-colored figurative oil painting of a woman in bikini bathing in the California sun by listed California artist Jon Blanchette (American, 1908-1987). The colorful background is...
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1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

'Lady in the Garden' by Adolphe Crespin, Brussels 1859 – 1944, Belgian Painter
Located in Knokke, BE
Adolphe Crespin Brussels 1859 – 1944 Belgian Painter 'Lady in the Garden' Signature: Signed lower left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 6...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Bailarina Joven en el Estudio (Young Ballerina in the Studio)
Located in Austin, TX
"Bailarina Joven en el Estudio (Young Ballerina in the Studio)" is as original oil on canvas painting by modern Master Painter, Luis "Giner' Bueno (b. 1935, Spain). The painting depicts a moment of Impressionistic contemplation set in the artist's studio. A young classical ballerina wearing a blue corset, white tutu, white tights...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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