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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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Style: Impressionist
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French Impressionist Provence Seaside Village with Sailboats on the Horizon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Dated 99 Size: 13.5 x 16 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Inscribed verso ' Provence' Condition: The painting is in good condition...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mushroom Still Life Oil painting original impressionist painting early 1900's
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique Belgium oil painting on canvas of impressionist mushrooms. This delightful oil painting on canvas is simple in construction but big on effect. Here, the artist has given us...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Rockport, Massachusetts" Pastoral Summer Seaside Town Landscape Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
The painting depicts a vibrant, sunlit coastal village in Rockport Massachusetts, set in the 20th Century, exuding a cheerful and nostalgic mood...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French Impressionist Still Life Autumn Blooms in a Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Blooms in a Blue Vase signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10 x 8 inches Inscribed verso Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1902 M. Wierth Large original antique oil painting on canvas, Landscape, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original large antique oil painting on canvas, depicting a picturesque European landscape, featuring a grand countryside house with red-tiled roofs and stone walls,...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Autumn Palette Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Title: Autumn Palette, Size: 30" x 24"...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Rustic Dockside signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1993 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 25 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large pr...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Shadows Of Sunny February
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting depicts a bright winter day, with a snow-covered forest and an open field bathed in golden sunlight. The trees glisten with frost, and the pristine snow sparkles under t...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice" Raymond Allègre (1857-1933)
By Allegre Raymond
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute, Venice" Raymond Allègre (France, 1857-1933) Circa 1900 Oil on wood panel Signed lower left 13 1/2 x 9 (22 1/2 x 17 frame) inches The saturate...
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1890s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Original East Anglian oil painting Post Impressionist English Landscape c.1975
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Anthony Atkinson (1920-2015) English TITLE: "Pastoral Landscape" SIGNED: lower Right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 57cm x 47cm CONDITION: excellent DETAIL: Painter, teacher an...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Picnic Scene" Paulette Van Roekens, Impressionist Scene, Leisure, Pastel Colors
Located in New York, NY
Paulette Van Roekens Picnic Scene Signed lower center Oil on canvas 12 1/8 x 14 1/4 inches Painter Paulette van Roekens was born in France and attended the Philadelphia School of D...
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1920s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting St. Patrick's Cathedral in the snow. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Roman Cath...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"Fishing Schooners and Sailboats at a dock" Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Fishing Schooners and Sailboats at a dock, "Fischerschoner und Segelboote an einem Dock" by Rudolph Guba (German/American, 1884-1950) Impasto work which depicts several sailing vesse...
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1940s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mural Study, Early 20th Century American Impressionist Painting
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Mural Study Oil on board Signed and inscribed verso 9.5 x 18 inches 15.75 x 24.25 inches, framed Impressionist painter A.G. Warshawsky was acti...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Village with White Chapel and Spire under Stormy Sky by Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village with White Chapel and Spire under Stormy Sky by Fanch Lel By Fanch Lel Size: 7.5 x 9.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: G...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Country side Sunset" Colorful Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feelin...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paysage au Crépuscule - Original Impressionistic French Landscape Oil Painting.
Located in Marco Island, FL
A lovely little Impressionist landscape of Paysage au Crépuscule (Landscape at Twilight) painted by William Samuel Horton (1856-1936). William Horton, primarily a landscape painte...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Huge French Signed Oil Painting Provencal House in Floral Garden Large Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal House French, mid/second half 20th century indistinctly signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 28.75 x 47 inches canvas: 22.75 x 46 inches condition: very good...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

'Santa Barbara Bird Sanctuary', Ventura Art Museum, Large Oil, UCSB, MFA, PAMF
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Initialed lower right, 'R. S.' for Richard Schloss (American, born 1953) and dated 1982; additionally signed and dated, verso. A substantial and luminous landscape by this well-lis...
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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Aleanders in bloom .
Located in Zofingen, AG
The smell of the sea and blooming aleanders, light dresses and skirts, hats and jewelry. All these are bright impressions of summer. These impressions will stay with us forever. A pa...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués Artist: Ramon Pichot Soler (1924–1996) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (approx. 21.3 x 25.6 inches) Signature: Signed in the lower right corner Condit...
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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Worth In Every Page, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
One of the artist Onelio Marrero's favorite haunts is a bookstore. He based this painting on an antique store in Lambertville, New Jersey, where two teenagers...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Very Fine 1900's French Signed Oil Full Length Portrait Lady Reading in Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady, reading in an interior circa 1900-1920 period by Louis Faille (French 1878-1964) signed lower right corner oil painting on canvas, framed in original gilt, mould...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original 19th century Antique Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original signed antique oil painting on canvas depicting a moody seascape with turbulent waves crashing against a rugged shoreline beneath an overcast sky. The distant ho...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Very Large French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Luncheon of the Boat Party
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Luncheon of the Boat Party' After Pierre - Auguste Renoir's earlier painting signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 43.5 inches canvas: 24 x 36 i...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Bouquet with hydrangeas."
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is called "Bouquet with hydrangeas". Bright colors create a joyful mood and a feeling of the nearness of spring. The work was written in the technique of impressionism t...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sakura - Cherry Tree Spring Blossom
Located in Zofingen, AG
A beautiful modern floral painting, made with professional varnished acrylics and Amsterdam acrylic sprays on stretched heavy canvas. I ship this marvellous artwork ready to hang. Di...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Potential" Abstracted Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
Potential pulses with kinetic color and form, offering a vibrant abstraction of a forest path flooded with light. Bri Custer’s distinctive approach blends bold geometry with nuanced ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls by Fanch Lel Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.5 inches (wi...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Short norwegian summer" Original square impressionistic landscape. impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
This piece is a vibrant embodiment of the fleeting Nordic summer, captured in oil for its rich texture. I employed an impressionist style to convey the lush landscape's transient bea...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Wonderland - Dreaming In Pink. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A wonderful, evocative painting from Francesca Owen that shows her masterful use of colour and texture. As one of the UK's leading Expressionist artists this piece exudes a certain a...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Moonlit River Landscape - British Victorian 1899 Impressionist art oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning Scottish Impressionist Victorian landscape oil painting is by noted Glasgow Boy artist Robert Macaulay Stevenson. Painted circa 1899 the composition is a rising moon ov...
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1890s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Viola. Spring flowers. Triptych of oil paintings
Located in Zofingen, AG
A spring triptych of brightly coloured Viola blooms. We are especially delighted by the blooming of spring. As if in it, we see the birth of a new cycle of hope and joy. Seemingly ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

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

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

"Mountain bloom" Large impressionistic floral oil painting .Landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I melded the fluidity of acrylics with the richness of oils to give life to a scene where the vibrancy of expressionism, the elegance of fine art, and the sof...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Blue Sea
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Carol Sideman– American (1925-2021) Title: Blue Sea #57 Year: circa 1975 Medium: Acrylic paint, gouache, chine colle on heavy watercolor paper Si...
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1970s Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Oil

Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Sailing II
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonrise Sailing II oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 11.63 x 9.63 framed Moonrise Sailing II is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Coastal Scene with Fishing Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Coastal Scene with Fishing Boats By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7.5 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, ...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Large Oil Portrait of a Young Boy in Vintage Clothing Signed & Dated 1928
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Boy signed and dated 1928 (indistinct signature) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 31.5 x 22 inches canvas: 26 x 16.5 inches Provenance: Private collection,...
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1920s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.25 x 8 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board,...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mid-20th Century French Oil Painting Portrait of a Man in Suit & Tie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man in Suit French, mid 20th century oil on canvas, in a slip wooden frame Framed: 18.5 x 15.5 inches Canvas : 18 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Con...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Sunrise Golden Light Greek Coastline & Chapel by Sea Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Greek Coastline by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, framed titled verso framed: 23 x 26 inches canvas: 18 x 22 inches inscribed verso condit...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

French Impressionist Beach Scene with Sailboats and Promenade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Beach Scene with Sailboats and Promenade By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13.5 x 16 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The p...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

'Russian School Impressionist Lake Landscape', unknown, Oil Painting on Board
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 10.5" x 13" oil on board painting by an unknown Russian artist depicts an impressionist landscape scene. This painting exhibits a strong emphasis on atmospheric effects and the ...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Fine French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait Elegant Lady with Parasol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady by Pio Santini (French 1908-1986) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 34 x 28 inches canvas: 26 x 20 inches Provenance: Private collection, Lyon, France ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Like a Monet
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in the San Si Providence of China, Jang Jin Joong, known as his artist’s name Barnes, fell in love with art since he was a child. His passion for art continued into his pursuit ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Village Riverside Scene with Church Spire
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Village Riverside Scene with Church Spire by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 13 inches (height) x 10.25 inches (width) Oil painting on card, unframed Con...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Impressionist Floral Still Life Vibrant Bouquet in a Dark Vase Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 22 x 15 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

In the silence of the forest.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The concept of my art is to return to inner balance through contemplating the beauty of nature, to find support and harmony using natural resources. After all, the diversity of shape...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Early 1900s Nude Women & Swans Deco River Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist nude women landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed "Wolfe". In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding....
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1920s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Horses
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Mist oil/canvas 16x20 unframed, 22.38 x 26.38 framed Winter Mist is a beautiful impressionistic landscape scene that showcases an idyllic winter snow scene with horses on a fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Brittany Coastline Boats Moored at Sea Signed 20th Cent French Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishing Boats at Brittany by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 81 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, P...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1970's French Oil Painting Crab & Fish on Kitchen Table ideal Fish Restaurant!
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fish Supper signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1978 oil painting on board, unframed board: 17 x 20 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private c...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

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

Large Victorian Signed Oil Harvest Wheat sheaves Rural Scene & Figures framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Corn Field" by Alfred Bennet (British, 1861-1916) This beautifully executed oil on canvas painting titled "The Corn Field", signed and dated 1886 by British artist Alfred Benne...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Impressionist Oil Riverbank Hay Barge in Paris Pont Saint-Marie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hay Barge, Paris Pont Saint-Marie French Impressionist artist, c. 1918 signed with monogram verso, dated 1918 oil on board, unframed board : 8.25 x 10.25 inches Provenance: priva...
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1910s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Village
Located in Belgrade, MT
This oil painting is original and signed by the artist. I have owned this piece since the early 1970's. The oil depicts a village and is vibrant in color.
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Park City Spring - Framed Fantasy Landscape Painting on Handmade Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Michaela Jean is an accomplished painter, devoted gardener, and mother from Southern California (USA). Her lifelong passion for art and nature began in childhood, inspired by her gra...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Handmade Paper

Vintage French Watercolor Painting Nice Old Town South of France Lively Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Town, Nice France Tony Minartz (French 1873 - 1994) watercolor on artist paper, unframed painting : 17 x 12.75 inches Provenance: private collection in the South of France Co...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

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Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist 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 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, purple, green, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Vahe Yeremyan, Richard Szkutnik, Iryna Kastsova, and Michael Budden. 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 paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.

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