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Impressionist 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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"Oranges #2" realistic still life oil painting, citrus fruit with leaves on blue
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Oranges #2" is a realistic oil painting on panel, depicting 3 ripe oranges and their branches resting on a rustic blue table. Details in the light blue table background reveal nails...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Countryside House with Wildflowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Countryside House with Wildflowers By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 ...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

"Butterfly Kisses for You #9" - Oil on Linen Animal Painting of a Fox, 2018
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens' "Butterfly Kisses for You #9" (2018) is a vibrant oil painting on linen mounted to wood, portraying an expressive fox rendered through rich brushwork and evocat...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
An oil painting on panel by artist Johann Berthelsen that showcases a view of Times Square in the Winter in New York City. Painting image measure 12 x 9 approximately 16 x 12 framed...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Landscapes of the Pyrenees and Mallorca oil on board painting spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
**Technical Details** - Author: Josep Puigdengolas Barella (1906-1987) - Title: *Landscapes of the Pyrenees and Mallorca* - Technique: Oil on panel (painted on both sides) - ...
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1950s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Floral Arrangement in a Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Floral Arrangement in a Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, ...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Landscape, Spring, The Cherry Blossom, Les Baux de Provence
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid Century oil on panel landscape view of blossom and lambs by Michel Zimmermann. The painting is signed and located bottom right and titled and signed to the back board. Pre...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Valley Color" Colorful Impressionistic Spring Time Landscape Oil Painting Frame
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. David Chapple has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board, Canvas

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Tranquil Sailboats Along the Riverside
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Tranquil Sailboats Along the Riverside By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting o...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Point Pleasant" Bucks County New Hope PA River Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist winter pastoral scene of colorful quaint homes by the river. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feel...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board, Canvas

Fine 1880's Elegant Portrait Belle Epoque Lady in Blossom Setting Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The First Cherries" by H. Ballheim (German, active 1850-1880's) signed, inscribed verso with title oil on gilt panel, framed framed: 17.5 x 11 inches board: 14.5 x 8.5 inches Proven...
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19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Early 1900's French Impressionist Signed Flower Watercolour by Marie Carreau
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Flowers" by Marie-Amelie Chautard-Carreau (French, 19th/20th century) signed bottom right watercolour on paper, unframed painting: 10 x 14 inches Delightful early 20th century Fre...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Impressionistic landscape oil painting "Isola del Garda".
Located in Oslo, NO
The landscape painting of Isola del Garda is painted in the impressionism style en plein air on Lake Garda in Italy. "That day, my friends and I were painting at a private villa, w...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Hidden
Located in Zofingen, AG
A rainy cityscape stretches into the misty distance. People hide under umbrellas. They seem to symbolize floating shields. But this is no ordinary rain. The water that falls carries ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Woman Reading
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman Reading" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Beatrice Stuart, 1917-2003. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Vibrant French Village Market Scene Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Village Market Scene Signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Inscribed verso Size: 15 x 18 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with mino...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Original French Painting Harbor Reflections Boats at Rest by the Lighthouse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Harbor Reflections signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 9 x 10.75 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously b...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period impressionist giltwood frame. Excellent condition.
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1910s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lady in a Red Hat - 19th Century French Impressionist Antique Portrait Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful late 19th century French impressionist oil on canvas portrait of a young lady wearing a red hat and flower in her lapel. Very interesting and excellent quality portrait o...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Spring Blossom River Valley Framed Oil Landscape
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted American impressionist landscape oil painting by Carl Harold Nordstrom (1876 - 1965). Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 11H by 14L. Excellent conditi...
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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Verdant Woodland Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Verdant Woodland Scene By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 x 7.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: T...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 x 8.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on card, unframed Con...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Flowers in a White Vase" Still Life Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Board
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming Still Life scenes. Here we find a white rose and two crimson flowers in a white vase set on top of a wooden glossy tab...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Semi-Nude Lady in the Courtyard of the Harem 1
Located in West Sussex, GB
Konstantin Razumov (Born 1974) Russian Semi-Nude Lady Standing in the Courtyard of the Harem Oil on canvas: 16 x 11 inches. Frame: 23 x 18 inches. Konstantin Razumov's work has ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Red Roof Boathouse on a Turquoise Sailing Boat Bay
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boathouse Landscape by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9 x 10.5 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. Prov...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Morning at the sea"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"This painting is executed in a soft impressionist style with pastel strokes. The foreground depicts several sailing yachts bobbing on the calm water. Their reflections gently shimme...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Figures Walking Through a Sunlit Park
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Figures Walking Through a Sunlit Park By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on boa...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Landscape of Riverside Cottages at Dusk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Landscape of Riverside Cottages at Dusk By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframe...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Owen Waters, Impressionist landscape, circle of Edward Seago
Located in Harkstead, GB
A wonderful example of the artist's work depicting an idyllic scene in the Norfolk countryside. Owen Waters (1916-2004) Norfolk pastures Signed Oil on board 12 x 16 inches excluding...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Beatons Boat Yard, Summer Breeze" Nautic Landscape Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist summer pastoral scene of Beatons Boat Yard. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feeling into this vi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Early 20th-Century Portrait of French Military Officer in Uniform antique oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French Military Officer in Uniform by David Junes (French 1874-1938) oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 22 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, the South of France...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Figures In The Rain in Charming Village Original French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Village Life by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 9 x 10.75 inches gouache painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been stored...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Gouache

Battle Of The USS Constitution - Original Oil On Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Battle Of The USS Constitution - Original Oil On Canvas Original oil painting depicting the battle of USS Constitution and HMS Guerriere. The two ships can be seen out at sea with f...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Quiet Beginning - Impressionist Green Landscape Painting on Canvas
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Sabrina Zhou’s Quiet Beginning, an intimate 9-inch tall by 11-inch wide oil painting on canvas, is a stunning exploration of color, light, and texture. Renowned for her impressionist...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique German Signed Oil Painting Winter Snow Sunset Lane with Figures Walking
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Walking Home by Helmut Reuter (1913-1985, German) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 19.5 inches canvas: 21 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, England Condition: ver...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1930's French Impressionist Still Life with Green Jug and Assorted Apples & Pear
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on canvas laid on board unframed board: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more a...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Her Self Made 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Apple tree in bloom. Kolomenskoye Oil Painting Impressionist by Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
Catalogue raisonné reference: Publisher: Tvorchestvo (2015) Language: English Russian ISBN-10: 5000280512 ISBN-13: 978-5000280515. Shipping from the gallery in Switzerland with a ce...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Cardboard, Oil

Bright Green Impressionist Landscape with Figure in Dunes Mid 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Landscape by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 19 x 22 inches Canvas : 13.5 x 16.5 inches Inscribed Verso Provenance: private collect...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Corrida" Oil on Board by Buckley MacGurrin
Located in Pasadena, CA
In "Corrida", Buckley MacGurrin painted a matador, captured in mid-movement, who seems to both defy and flee. He doesn’t face the bull but runs virtually parallel to it, as if drawn ...
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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Village de Laroque, Aveyron, France By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on b...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

August Midday - impressionist landscape, painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sunny August landscape is full of freshness and heat. We know, that summer is a period of beautiful flowers and the warm Sun. Nikolay never misses the opportunity to go plein air, wh...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Idyllic Provençal Landscape with Cypress Trees 1950's French Oil Female Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Idyllic Provençal Landscape by Marie-Antoinette Courtellier (French b. 1913) signed oil on board, framed Framed: 15 x 19 inches Board : 9.5 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

River Spain Spanish landscape oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical Details Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell Title: River Year: c.1980 Technique: Oil on board Dimensions (without frame): 10.6 x 11.4 in Dimensions (with frame): 15.7 x 16....
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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Board, Oil

"074 - Plein Air-Lafayette, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "074 - Plein Air-Lafayette, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Color...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a The Plaza hotel and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far background with pops of colors shinning through the lights and magic of the city. The artist was truly a master of capturing New York in all of its glory throughout the seasons. This piece is executed whimsically, yet dramatically evoking an emotion of wonder and beauty. This piece is signed lower right by the artist and it also bears the reproduction right's stamp on the reverse. It is titled on the back and it comes housed in a beautiful French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 6.5 x 8 inches Frame measures 12 x 14 inches Johann Berthelsen was born in Copenhagen in 1883, the 7th of seven children, to Conrad and Dorothea Karen Berthelsen. His parents were involved in artistic and professional circles. In 1890, his mother brought the children to America, settling in Manistee, Michigan, with her sister's family. They would eventually move to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a city on the shore of Lake Michigan. As a teenager, Johann was actively involved in choirs and singing groups. And he always loved to draw and paint, and while he was too impatient to take well to schoolwork, and never went beyond the 5th grade. Although he worked in several trades, Johann's mind and heart were always with the arts. As his voice matured, he also always wanted to be an actor, and at the age of 18 moved to Chicago where he reconnected with an old friend who was studying voice at the Chicago Musical...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

1930's French Impressionist Coastal Dunes with Distant Village Horizon Under Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Dunes Landscape Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 9.5 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more an...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Grand Basin, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Board
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris by Jules René Hervé on a summer day with the busy activities of people walking and of f...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Parisian Flower Market" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oil painting depicting a Parisian Flower Market scene in Paris, France by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist Cagliani most of his works were produced in t...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Basilica of Sacré-Cœur and Street Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Basilica of Sacré-Cœur and Street Scene By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 13.75 x 10 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Still Life with Bouquet of Flowers
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with Bouquets of Flowers', oil on canvas (1970), by Lilian Whitteker (1881 - 1979). This impressionist bouquets of mixed flowers are a swirl of colour elegantly posed in ...
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1970s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Obidos Evening, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The evening sun bathes the historic village of Obidos, Portugal, in warm golden light, casting soft shadows on whitewashed buildings. A winding cobblestone stre...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Along The Creek" Point Pleasant Pike Bucks County Bucks County PA River Snow
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist winter pastoral scene of colorful quaint homes by the river. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feel...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

A Morning in Maine
Located in Wenham, MA
This is a beautiful original oil on linen panel painting by master painter, Donald Jurney. Donald Jurney (b. 1945) was educated at Columbia University, the Pratt Institute, and the...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Fisherman's house"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Landscape from the imagination
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6 x 8.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Blue Vases and Green Pears" - Oil on Panel Still Life Painting 2024
Located in Denver, CO
Kelly Birkenruth's "Blue Vases and Green Pears" is a striking original oil painting created in 2024. Measuring 8 x 8 inches on panel and presented in a 9.5 x 9.5 inch frame, this int...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

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