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
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:...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood
Small Portrait of the Artist at Work
Located in Soquel, CA
Expressive portrait of an artist working at a desk by an unknown artist (20th Century). An artist with brown hair and a moustache is working at a desk, with various supplies around h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Masonite
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.
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Portrait, Woman, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2024
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Portrait,
Size: 20" x 38.5" x 0...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Breton Fisherman
Located in Marlborough, GB
Sir George Clausen
A BRETON FISHERMAN
Later inscribed: "To Trythallen Rowe in Friendship / George Clausen 1892 / 28th Sept"
Oil on canvas laid down on board
Frame 46cm x 37cm
Image ...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Oil Portrait Lady With Sheer Black Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
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
conditi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School PS 240 Van Gogh Starry night Girl Summer in La Baule Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
PS 240 Van Gogh Starry night Girl Summer in La Baule
Portrait of a woman with Van Gogh (The Starry night) swim dress.
Structural analysis:
Such as Impressionist painting, the su...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French Impressionist School - PS 239 Sed Non Satiata - Oil
Located in Zofingen, AG
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
1900's French Impressionist Portrait of an Elderly Lady Beautifully Painted Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady
French School, early 20th century
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 18 x 15 inches
provenance: private collection
condition: some wear, scuffing and signs of age but...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Swimming In The Ocean
Located in Dallas, TX
Udy's work utilizes the broad canvas of nature and often paints the female form. Her work evokes feelings of fantasy and celebrates the beauty of nature and of the natural. Her's is ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Ink
French Impressionist mid century cafe scene of two women seated in a Cafe
Located in Woodbury, CT
Francois Gall, Hungarian by birth, became an impressionist painter in the pure French tradition after he moved to Paris in 1936. He was born in Kolozsvar in the former region of Tr...
Category
1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
The little bouquet
Located in Greenwich, CT
Miralles is one of Spain's most lauded academic coming towards impressionism painters. He was technically superlative and had a way with lush brushwork that made his work highly sou...
Category
1870s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Antique Dutch Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Country Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Country Lady
Dutch Impressionist, late 19th century
oil on wood - looks like a cigar box lid?
framed
framed: 11 x 8.5 inches
board: 8.5 x 6 inches
provenance: private c...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Washington" George Washington Impressionistic Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic and abstract portrait of George Washington. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the impressionists fro...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Wife
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Beautiful impressionistic portrait of Soviet master, Aleksei Belykh's, wife. Belykh was a Russian artist from Sverdlovsk. This painting is signed and dated and in great condition. ...
Category
1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Alina
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A painting masterly composed of different size "dashes" of paint. This portrait by Roman Konstantinov captures his wife during a casual moment. Many colors blended in this painting.
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Charming portrait of a young woman enjoying tea time by Patricia Gillfillan (American, 1924-2016). From a collection of her works. Unsig...
Category
1980s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Man with an umbrella by Sean Durkin, man, contemporary art, walking
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
original painting of "Man with an umbrella" by Sean Durkin. Sean uses very toned colours but draws attention to his bag and trousers, as well as uses white tones in his socks and shi...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
Ecole de Paris Mid 20th Century: Wartime Figures
By Henri Miloch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris: A Wartime Study of Figures Relaxing in Springtime
by Henri Miloch (1898-1979)
Unsigned
watercolour, graphite and gouache painting on artist's paper, unframed
Sheet: 12.25 x 9...
Category
1940s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache, Graphite, Watercolor
"Bad Hombre XXXII" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XXXII" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic, monochrome portrait of an old western cowboy or Vaquero (Mexican Cowboy...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing Red Lips Blue Shirt
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
inscribed verso
piece of paper is...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Portrait of a man in his interior
Located in PARIS, FR
Edmond Marie Félix de Boislecomte
Arras, 1849 - Paris, 1922
Portrait of a man in his interior
Painting, oil on canvas
Signed
Painting: 38 x 46 cm (15 x 18.1 inches)
Beautiful 19th ce...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Bad Hombre XXXI" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Bad Hombre XXXI" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic, monochrome portrait of an old western cowboy or Vaquero (Mexican Cowboy)...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
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) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Au Fait" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Au Fait" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impressionistic portrait of a modern male figure.
About the Artist:
Artist Mark Bailey’s painte...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Young Lady in Green Reading Book
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's French Oil Portrait Lady Posed In Yellow Shirt and Black Handkerchief
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, unframed
measures: 8.25 high by 10.5 inches wide...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1880's German/ French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man in a Hat
French/ German School, late 19th century
indistinctly inscribed verso, dated 1888
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 14 x 11.5 inches
provenance: private coll...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
British Modernist Oil Painting Portrait Amy Whitehouse Styled Figure Posed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Figure
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed initials oil painting on board, framed
framed: 19.5 x 28.5 inches
board: 15 x 24 inches
condition: overall very good
pr...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Flowers In Grand Vase Watercolour 1930's French Impressionist Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Interior
by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
watercolour on artist paper, unframed
painting: 15 x 22 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artist...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Watercolor
Boats in the Bay
Located in Zofingen, AG
He loves to dive and swim underwater, like when, after many dives, he just lay in the sea with his arms outstretched on his back and rested. Suddenly I felt a movement under me ... a...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lena
Located in Zofingen, AG
With a creative approach and strong inspiration, unique and emotional images created with brushes and palette knife on canvas, acrylic and oil,
using also silver and gold leaf is th...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1930's French Oil Portrait Of A Forlorn Lady In Orange Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting canvas paper stuck on board, unframed
measures: 18 high by 14.5 inch...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Blonde Lady In Red & White Vest Portrait 1930's French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait
by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
oil on board, unframed
painting: 18 x 15 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in North...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
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...
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1940's Fashion Illustration - Posed Lady In Vibrant Pink Dress
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.
The s...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Bond"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I seek harmony in my interpersonal relationships. The sense of harmony gives me a feeling of well-being and peace. For me a harmonious relationship is life-changing and mutually nurt...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon, Oil, Acrylic
Charles Swyncop, Brussels 1895 – 1970, Belgian Painter ‘Le Petit Déjeuner'
Located in Bruges, BE
Swyncop Charles
Brussels 1895 – 1970
Belgian Painter
‘Le Petit Déjeuner – A Breakfast’
Signature: Signed, monogram top right and on revers
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: Image size 60,50 x 50,50 cm, frame size 78 x 68,50 cm
Biography: Swyncop Charles was born in Brussels on March 21, 1895 emerged as a distinguished Belgian painter during the first half of the 20th century, leaving an indelible mark on the art world with his vibrant and captivating works. Born into a family with a passion for art, Charles inherited his artistic inclination from his older brother, Philippe Swyncop...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In White Dress With Draped Orange Head Scarf
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.
The sketch is original, vintage and me...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
"Venus'
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 ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Black Dog I by Sean Durkin, dog art, animal painting, impressionist
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting of Black Dog I. Sean uses very toned down colours but draws the attention to a black dog on a lighter background.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Acrylic paint on Canvas
...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic
"Benjamin" Benjamin Franklin Impressionistic Colorful Abstract Oil Painting
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic and abstract portrait of Benjamin Franklin. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the impressionists fro...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
Ray Simonini, "Emmett" 16x8 Pig Farm Animal Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Emmett" is a 16x8 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a pink pig against a colorful background.
About the artist...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950's French Modernist Portrait Of A Posed Elder Lady Side Profile Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Lady Portrait
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
oil painting on board, framed
framed: 15 high by 12 wide
measures: 12 high by 1...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century British Modernist Portrait of Lady Sat In Blue Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait Of A Lady
by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century)
signed initials oil painting on board, unframed
board: 28.5 x 15 inches
condition: overall very good
provenance: all th...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Pensive Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
French School - Portrait Pachamama Glósóli 005 - (XXL Large) Post Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pachamama Glósóli 05
Portrait closeup of a woman with blue hair. Vibrant and powerful stare.
Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on large canvas 120x80cm ■■ 47,2 x 31,7 inch
Structura...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French School - Portrait Pachamama Glósóli 008 - (XXL Large) 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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
1930's French Oil Painting Self Portrait of Artist Paris Rooftops Studio View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist, Paris
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
signed lower front corner, inscribed verso with the artists Paris address
oil painting on canva...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1930's Portrait Of A Man Wearing a Fez Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Portrait
by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist
gouache on artist paper, unframed
painting: 14.5 x 12 inches
provenance: from a large private collection of this artists ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gouache
Ray Simonini, "Sue Ellen" 8x10 Impressionist Cow Farm Animal Oil Painting
By Ray Simonini
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Sue Ellen" is a 8x10 farm animal oil painting on canvas featuring a portrait of a dark brown cow ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Green Round Neck Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches
In...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Lounging Near Lake Michigan, Portrait of a Woman
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Katheryn Leone Wood (American, 1885-1936)
Signed: Wood (Along Canvas Edge)
" Lounging Near Lake Michigan ", circa 1920-1930
Oil on Canvas
20" x 22"
Housed in a 3" Frame
Overall...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Antique Dealer, 20th Century Oil Portrait of a Woman, Cleveland School
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962)
The Antique Dealer
Oil on canvas
Signed upper right, title on a label affixed verso
22 x 18 inches
27 x 23.5 i...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In Which Head Scarf Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 9 x 6 inches
In good c...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Pencil, Crayon
Red Lip Blue Eyed Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original pencil drawing on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
signed
piece of paper is 8 x 6 inches
In good condition, though with min...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady In A Pink Blouse Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
original watercolour painting on paper
by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below
piece of paper is 14 x 10 inches
I...
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Crayon, Pencil
Impressionist portrait paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist portrait paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add portrait paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, yellow and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Suchitra Bhosle, Christopher Clark, Claude Benard, and Michael Alford. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Impressionist portrait paintings, so small editions measuring 3 inches across are also available. Prices for portrait paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $985,000, while the average work sells for $1,450.
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