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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Autumn Goodies
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn Goodies This still life was painted from life. Soft, diffused daylight fills the space, gently interacting with transparent glass, matte surfaces, and textured fabric. The r...
Canvas, Oil
Island Flower - Pink Hibiscus, Hawaiian tropical garden, American artist
Located in Oslo, NO
Hawaii, hibiscus, tropical flower, pink flower painting, floral art, garden still life, plein air, American art Painted from life in Hawaii, this work features a pink hibiscus — one...
Canvas, Oil
Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abundant Profusion of Flowers French Impressionist, circa 1900 indistinctly signed & inscribed oil on canvas, framed framed: 31 x 38 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: pr...
Oil
"Rain"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"It might seem strange to some that I called the painting ""Rain."" But imagine a window opening and a fresh breeze blowing into the house. It blows flower petals off and they rain d...
Canvas, Acrylic
Flowers. Copper
Located in Zofingen, AG
This small painting will decorate a wall in a bedroom or living room. It will fit harmoniously into a composition of several paintings of different sizes and styles. The painting is ...
Canvas, Acrylic
ALLEGRO
Located in Zofingen, AG
Allegro is a short musical piece. And not just any piece, but a joyful one. Listening to the music, I painted the picture under this impression. On a light grey background, joyful co...
Canvas, Acrylic
Flowers. Indigo
Located in Zofingen, AG
This small piece will decorate a wall in a bedroom or living room. It will fit harmoniously into a composition of several paintings of different sizes and styles. The painting is don...
Canvas, Acrylic
'Apple Blossoms', Paris, New York, Chicago, AIC, ASL, Japanese Edo, Woman Artist
By Anna Lee Stacey
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Anna Lee Stacey' (American, 1871–1943) and dated, verso, 1924. An elegant and substantial still-life depicting apple blossoms elegantly and informally arranged b...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Framed Pansy Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready...
Oil, Board
Snowdrops
Located in Zofingen, AG
Snowdrops are a miracle of nature. It’s still cold, winter is not over yet, but new life is already breaking through the snow. It gives us joy, strength and hope.
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses √7
Located in Zofingen, AG
I enjoy painting large-scale pieces; they look beautiful in interiors, creating a sense of space and light. Impressionism allows you to give free rein to your emotions and play with ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses √ 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
Roses and hydrangeas, gerberas and lilies. A wonderful autumn bouquet. It reminds me of childhood and pleasant memories of my grandmother's garden. Only the fashionable vase brings m...
Canvas, Acrylic
Field Flowers Still Life Impressionism Oil Painting Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Field Flowers Size: 23.5" x 19" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Oil
Costa Brava.Spain.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting was painted on the Costa Brava coast of Spain. Delicate shades of pink sunset , the sea still blue -green. The reflections of the setting sun play of the greenery of the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses and gerberas.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Flowers in a glass vase. Roses and gerberas intertwine with fresh greenery to create a vibrant bouquet. The blue and gray background creates contrast. This bouquet exudes the flavor ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses √6
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pink roses in a beautiful bouquet. The soft green background fades to pink. This color scheme exudes freshness, brightness, and love. The painting is painted with large brushstrokes,...
Canvas, Acrylic
Roses √ 5
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is painted with large brushstrokes in the style of impressionism. The idea is based on color contrasts. The variety of colors is intertwined into a beautiful bouquet Coo...
Canvas, Acrylic
Orange light still life, warm tones flowers impressionism, brushstrokes, harmony
Located in Oslo, NO
This still life conveys a sense of quiet, almost meditative morning, where the objects on the table are filled with gentle light and warm tones. The brown jar, surrounded by light ce...
Oil, Cardboard
Festive bouquet 004
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is painted with large brushstrokes, in the artist's characteristic manner. The painting conveys vivid impressions of summer, sun glare, feelings of warmth, freshness and ce...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Wild Animal" (2025) Still-Life of Medieval Armor, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Burykina's "Wild Animal" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel. Artist Statement: Burgundy Negrolis circle ca. 1540- ca. 1550 This remarkable Burgundian vase, ...
Oil, Panel
“A lush bouquet in a pink vase” Original floral painting. Large vertical .
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vivid bouquet of flowers in a textured, ceramic vase. The composition bursts with a variety of floral species, each detailed with rich and vibrant hues. Soft...
Canvas, Oil
Flowers for the math teacher.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Thoughts and feelings are embodied in this painting. It's about her, the math teacher. She's an educated woman, and her passion for the exact sciences can't suppress her tenderness, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Dam at Genetin - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Baptiste Armand Guillaumin
By Jean Baptiste-Armand Guillaumin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist landscape oil on canvas circa 1908 by French painter Jean Baptiste Armand Guillaumin. This stunning piece depicts a winter scene with a view of the dam at Geneti...
Canvas, Oil
Roses in the garden.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A hot summer day is filled with sun. Its reflections are reflected on rose petals and leaves. The painting is filled with bright colors, in places the paint has a gold effect to conv...
Canvas, Acrylic
1930's French Modernist Oil Painting Lunaria Honesty Plants Still Life Blue Jug
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lunaria - Honesty Plant French School, circa 1930's period oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition The f...
Oil, Canvas
Daffodils
Located in Zofingen, AG
Daffodils look incredibly beautiful against the dark green velvet background. The bouquet looks festive in a glass vase. The painting is done in the artist's unique style.
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 high by 18 inches wide condition: overall very good an...
Oil
Vase of Roses, Flowers Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Flowers oil Painting, Impressionism Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Subject: R...
Oil, Canvas
1920's French Vintage Still Life of Flowers Ornate Vase French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vase de Fleur French Impressionist, c. 1925 signed oil on board, unframed Board : 9 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition Description: Thi...
Oil
Vintage French Oil Still Life Flowers in Vase 1920’s Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed and dated 1924 Title: Vase de Fleurs Medium: oil on board Size: 6 x 4.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: The painting is in...
Oil
"Sunday Morning Picks" Impressionistic Still Life Oil Painting Flowers in Vase
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of luminous flowers in a white and blue vase. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impressions similarly captured, reminiscent of ...
Oil, Wood Panel
Harmony in a vase.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is executed in the Impressionist style, but with a leaning toward abstract forms. Some elements of the painting are intentionally simplified, and the shapes are altered. The...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid Century French Watercolour Walled Garden Blossom Tree Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen
Mid Century French Glass Ornament In Yellow Box Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Glass Ornament Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Gouache
Cliffs, Print on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Print on Canvas Subject: Cliffs, Size: 12" x 21.5" x 0.8''inch, 30x54x2cm Unframed, Stretched on the wooden bar, Gallery W...
Canvas, Color
Sunkissed sunflowers in a terracotta vase
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting named "Sunkissed sunflowers in a terracotta vase " celebrates my love for these beautiful joyful summer flowers. Van Gogh and my admiration for his art, inspired me ...
Paper, Oil
1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid 20th century Post Impressionist work in beautiful, original frame typical of the Montparnasse style. signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 15.5 inches canvas : 9 x 11 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition Montparnasse picture frames...
Oil, Canvas
Still life with flowers and fruit
Located in Zofingen, AG
Impressionist still life with flowers and fruit My paintings express movement towards rebirth, light and sun, renewal, associated with spring. This idea of movement and renewal is ex...
Oil, Cardboard
Roses √4
Located in Zofingen, AG
Gorgeous roses are embraced by hydrangeas. The classic blue vase looks fresh against the beige background. The dark blue background creates contrast. This is what I love most: the br...
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique French Impressionist Oil Painting Brooding Still Life Flowers in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers French Impressionist, circa 1890-1900 period oil on canvas, framed framed: 31.5 x 38 inches canvas: 27 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, Cotswolds, En...
Oil
Lost in the beauty of pink dahlias
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting named "Lost in the beauty of pink dahlias" celebrates my love for these beautiful elegant delicate flowers growing in terracotta pots. Van Gogh and my admiration for h...
Paper, Oil
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed) Framing by arrangement Awa...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Antique American Still Life Oil Painting Yellow Roses Bowl Frame Gold Silver
Located in Buffalo, NY
This evocative antique still life presents a quiet arrangement of white roses, delicately rendered in oil on canvas and set against a warm, atmospheric ground. The composition center...
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolours Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) set of 2 watercolour on paper, unframed top painting : 6 x 4.5 inches, signed bottom right bottom painting: 5 ...
Watercolor
"White Hibiscus" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh, Original Oil Painting of Flowers
Located in Denver, CO
"White Hibiscus" (2024) by Sheri Farabaugh (United States Based) is a beautiful handmade still life oil painting that depicts a branch with blooming white hibiscus flowers on a black...
Oil, Board
Still life of peaches and cherries oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
José Miret Aleu (1912-1999) - Still life of peaches and cherries - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 50x61 cm. Frameless. Painter born in Barcelona in 1912. He studied drawing at the B...
Oil, Canvas
Poppies Red
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this vibrant tapestry of color, I've melded acrylic, oil, and oil pastel to craft an impassioned dance of poppies. My strokes brim with the spirit of expressionism and touch of im...
Oil, Acrylic
"Afternoon Picnic" Still Life Out Doors Impressionist Oil Painting with Florals
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical depiction by Martha Walter of a picnic table with flowers, cups, Pepsi bottles, bowls and a basket. The bold colors and strong contrasts make Walter's work so striking an...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting Signed by the artist and dated '09' on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 16 x 24 inches ...
Oil
1930’s French Impressionist Oil Painting - Red Flowers in a Vase
By Primo Dolzan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Flowers in a Vase P.Dolzan, French School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed, lower right hand corner Canvas size: 10.5 x 13.75 inches Frame size: 15.5 x 1...
Oil
Inner Garden No.3 — Eucalyptus Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between Light and Silence — Botanical Whispers. A cascade of eucalyptus blossoms unfolds in a vertical rhythm, shimmering with soft gold accents and quiet inner light. The de...
Canvas, Acrylic
Etude pour "La Sieste" - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Robert William Vonnoh
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Oil on panel landscape circa 1887 by American impressionist painter Robert William Vonnoh. This piece depicts a late summer scene of giant golden haystacks in a recently harvested fi...
Oil, Panel
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 29 x 25 inc...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Cloudy Blue Skies Over Stripey Meadows Contemporary British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) oil painting on board , unframed board: 19 x 20 inches condition: overall very good provenance: ...
Oil
Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist
Located in Soquel, CA
Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist Geraniums in an interior setting with a yellow curtain or drape behind by Paul A. Schmitt (American, 18983-1983). Oakland, California artist. Size 23.5"H x 16.5"W Signed lower left "Paul A. Schmitt" Exhibition label on verso, "Alameda Art Association, Paul A. Schmitt Oil Still Life No 10" Painter, watercolorist, illustrator and teacher, Paul Schmitt was born in Philadelphia, in 1893 and moved to San Francisco in 1898 where he lived until the 1906 earthquake took his family home. He then moved to the Fruitvale district of Oakland. He died of natural causes at the age of 90 in San Leandro, California. Paul Schmitt studied under Perham Wilhelm Nahl, at the California College of Arts and Crafts. He also learned various crafts, woodworking and carving skills from his father, Herman Schmitt, a German wood carver working in San Francisco. Herman's works are still found in various San Francisco public buildings including the city hall chambers and the garden court of the Palace Hotel. Schmitt joined twelve other local San Francisco artists to form the group called "The Thirteen Watercolorists", a group that eventually evolved into the Society of Western Artists. Their early members included Alfred Owles, Will Cameron, Maurice Logan, Maynard Dixon and many others. Paul worked with engineers and architects doing models of many projects. He was versatile in that he also did illustrations for various publications and advertisers. He fathered thirteen children. In the late 1930's he decided to accept a teaching position in the local adult schools where he retired in his eighties. Paul was very fond of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and yearly took his large family there on camping /sketching trips. He did a series of oils of the California missions. He also traveled extensively on sketching trips including Mexico where he did a series of Mexican churches...
Masonite, Oil
"Little Busker" by Shawn Sullivan, Oil Painting of Gray Bird in Busker's Case
Located in Denver, CO
Shawn Sullivan's (US Based) "Little Busker" is an original, handmade oil painting in the trompe-l'œil style that depicts a grey bird perched in a busker's red lined case surrounded b...
Oil, Panel
Bloomerang, Original Painting
By Autumn Rose
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
An assortment of flowers bursts from a vase in this predominantly cool composition of blues and greens. The swirling botanical pattern on the tablecloth echoe...
Acrylic
Yuletide Spirit
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Whimsical Kate A. Williams arts and crafts impressionist painting circa 1930. Perfect for the holiday season. 20"x 16" oil on board, signed lower left. Frame is about 25x21. Painter...
Oil
Antique American Impressionist Masterful Rhododendron Flower Still Life Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist flower still life landscape oil painting by Frank Convers Mathewson (1862 - 1941). Oil on board. Framed. Signed and dated. Measuring: 31 by 37 inche...
Oil, Board
Orange & Green Flowers & Plants Interior Scene French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's Title: Orange Flowers and green plant within an interior setting Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 20 inches Prov...
Oil