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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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.
Category
1930s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
'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...
Category
1950s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
‘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
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
French School - PS 238 Le temps des jonquilles - Oil Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Ink, Acrylic
Characterful Portrait French Man with Hat & Pipe Signed & Dated 1903 Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man with a Hat holding a Pipe
French School, signed and dated 1903
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 21.75 x 18 inches
provenance: private collection, France
condition: s...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Spring Woman, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2024
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Spring Woman
Size: 23.5" x 19.5" x 0....
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan
Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Linen
Year: 2024
Style: Impressionism,
Subject: Portrait
Size: 23.5" x 18.5" x 0.8'' ...
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2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Outside Dining, West End-original impressionism figurative cityscape painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"Outside Dining, West End" by Michael Alford is a captivating original impressionistic cityscape that transports viewers to the vibrant heart of London's West End. Executed with skil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nude, Black & White -original impressionist figurative painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Nude, Black & White" by Michael Alford is a captivating original still life painting that delves into the interplay of light, shadow, and form in a minimalist black and white palett...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Le Souvenir - original contemporary art, impressionist figure study female
Located in London, Chelsea
"Le Souvenir" by Michael Alford is an enthralling original figurative nude painting that narrates a story of contemplation and grace. Executed with masterful brushstrokes in oil on b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Waterloo Bridge-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Waterloo Bridge" by Michael Alford is a mesmerizing original impressionistic cityscape that captures the enchanting beauty of London's Waterloo Bridge station at night. Crafted with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Nude, Reflection - original impressionist female figure study - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Nude, Reflection" by Michael Alford is an exquisite original figurative painting that captures the essence of human vulnerability and self-reflection. Executed with masterful stroke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Panel, Oil
Cannon Street-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Cannon Street" by Michael Alford is a captivating original impressionistic cityscape that beautifully captures the essence of London in a unique and evocative manner. Executed with ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Flamenco 2-original impressionism figurative female painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Flamenco II" by Michael Alford is a spellbinding original impressionistic figurative painting that celebrates the passion and dynamism of flamenco dance. Executed with mastery in oi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil, Board
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
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of a Young Girl Oil on Canvas By K. Burton, Signed and Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
A lovely portrait of a young girl wearing a light green dress with a yellow belt and her hair embellished with yellow ribbon against a dark background. The oil on canvas portrait is...
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20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Life in My Head
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Equilibrium
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Self portrait oil on board painting
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Self portrait- Oil on board
Oil measures 36x31 cm.
Frame size 49x44 cm.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wo...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
French Impressionist Posed Elegant Lady In V Neck Shirt Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Lady
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below
provenance stamp to the back
pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed
measures: 10 high by 8.25 inches wide
condition:...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Color Pencil
Blue Woman 1
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Woman 2
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
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Canvas, Oil
Nude woman oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Nude - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 81x65 cm.
Frameless.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carvers.
He b...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Woman posing oil on canvas painting
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Woman in pink- Oil on canvas
Oil measures 61x50 cm.
Frame size 67x56 cm.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and w...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Woman with paipai fan oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Female figure - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 81x65 cm.
Frameless.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carve...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Nude woman oil on canvas painting portrait
By Joan Palet
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joan Palet (1911 - 1996) - Nude - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 65x81 cm.
Frameless.
Joan Palet was born in Barcelona on March 28, 1911 in a family of sculptors and wood carvers.
He b...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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 ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Paper
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 ...
Category
1970s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French School Portrait PS 213 Le bain de soleil Mondrian Post Impressionist Rare
Located in Zofingen, AG
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
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French School - PS 238 Le temps des jonquilles - Oil Impressionist Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
French School PS 233 La Fauve s'habille en Leopard Oil Post Impressionist Rare
Located in Zofingen, AG
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
'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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Oil, Canvas
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
French School Portrait PS243 La Contrebasse d'Ingres (Large)
Located in Zofingen, AG
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
Egg girl in green
Located in Zofingen, AG
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
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
Materials
Gouache
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady
by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960)
signed and dated 1910
oil on canvas, unframed
canvas: 30 x 24 inches
provenance: private collection, UK
c...
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1910s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
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Oil, Canvas
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
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
"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
Materials
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
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"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
Materials
Oil
The Lady with the Green Collar - Portrait “Style of” Frank Duveneck
Located in Soquel, CA
Stately portrait circa 1900 of a woman in dark clothing with a green collar which is a copy of a similar portrait by Frank Duveneck 1875-1879. The woman i...
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1890s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, 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
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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
I have to save you
Located in Zofingen, AG
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
Materials
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
Materials
Oil
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
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
Materials
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
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
Unbound-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
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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Acrylic, Canvas
Origin-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
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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Canvas, Acrylic
Reverie-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
By Abi Whitlock
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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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
French School Portrait PS242 Sunflower from Van Gogh diving (Large)
Located in Zofingen, AG
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
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
Materials
Oil
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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