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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Winter Ranches - Fine 21st Century Impressionist Landscape Painting
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 11" x 14" FRAMED: 17.5" x 20.5" x 1.5" Signed "Obermeyer" on lower right
Canvas, Oil
"By the Lake ."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
There are magnificent lakes in the Spanish Pyrenees. The painting was created under the impression of a trip to Huesca. The cool morning and light mist are enchanting. The color pale...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Plaster
$895
Pennsylvania Impressionist Landscape Painting, ca 1930’s Listed Artist
Located in Baltimore, MD
This American Impressionist painting is by listed artist Bernhard Safford Good. The artist was born in England in 1893. He came to Canada in 1910, moving west to Manitoba to work on...
Oil
$4,500Sale Price|54% Off
Willow
Located in Atlanta, GA
Eva Makk has been called “the world’s foremost living impressionist painter”. She is celebrated for graceful, light-infused compositions executed with shimmer...
Canvas, Oil
Winter landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Winter landscape Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 20" x 23.5" x 0.2" inch ( 50 x 60 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframe...
Canvas, Oil
$1,023Sale Price|20% Off
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
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 (unframe...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
A New Season
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by American Legacy Fine Arts directly from the artist Signed "R Humphrey" on lower left Artist Statement "A red bougainvillea marks a small memorial near the top of the trail. A warm spring breeze moves through the newly flowered grass." — Richard Humphrey...
Canvas, Oil
"Street in Menton" Harry Aiken Vincent, American Impressionist, Town, France
Located in New York, NY
Harry Aiken Vincent Street in Menton Signed lower left Oil on board 9 3/8 x 7 1/4 inches Harry Aiken Vincent was an American landscape and marine painter whose work is closely asso...
Oil, Board
"Blue mountain."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Green hills and cypress trees, olive groves and mountains, all this is a typical Spanish landscape. Nature enchants, inspires and we never cease to admire it.These are wonderful land...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Plaster
$5,508Sale Price|20% Off
Koi Fish, Painting in Impressionist Style, Oil & Acrylic on linen Canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this vibrant canvas, I've swirled together the whimsy of pop art, the depth of expressionism, and the delicate touch of impressionism. My brush danced with acrylics and o...
Oil, Acrylic
$8,700
Hot summer Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Hot Summer Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 45" x 47" x 1" inch ( 115 x 120 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
Canvas, Oil
"Yacht at the pier"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting depicts a quiet Croatian coastal harbor, where snow-white yachts bob at a wooden pier. Their masts are reflected in the calm water, broken only by gentle ripples. Beyond...
Canvas, Oil
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Serg Graff “Golden Voyage” Original Oil Painting Ship at Sea Round Wood Frame
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating original oil painting by Serg Graff, titled “Golden Voyage”, rendered on circular wood panel. The artwork depicts a majestic tall ship in full sail gliding across swirl...
Oil
Coastal Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Seascape Size: 17.5" x 23.5" x 0.8''...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$916Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame. framed: 17.5 x 29 inches canvas : 12 x 24 inches provenance: private collection,...
Oil, Canvas
Vintage American Impressionist Signed Landscape Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
Oil, Board
Danish Artist B. Johansen Vintage Dramatic Marine Seascape Oil Painting Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original vintage oil on canvas by Danish artist B. Johansen captures the dramatic beauty of a majestic full-rigged sailing ship navigating powerful open seas beneath an expansiv...
Oil
$8,622Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of a British Army General in Uniform - British exh. art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This superb British Impressionist Edwardian military portrait oil painting is by noted artist Walter Ernest Webster. Painted circa 1910 it is a seated generous half length portrait, ...
Oil
$2,295
Breath of Spring Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Breath of Spring Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31" x 1" inch (60x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
Canvas, Oil
Under the Caribbean Sun, Acrylic on Canvas, Landscape, 50cm x 60cm, New
Located in Zofingen, AG
Under the Caribbean Sun Acr. on canvas painting. Size of painting - 50cm x 60cm , (20" x 24") This painting portrays a contemplative moment along the Caribbean shoreline, where a yo...
Acrylic
"Water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
" Water lilies" Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky 65.0 X 80.0 CM / 25.5 X 31.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 Goo...
Canvas, Oil
$642Sale Price|20% Off
Trio of Colorful Fishing Boats Floating on Tranquil Waters Under Clouded Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Resting Trio signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 15 x 18 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been stor...
Oil
$269Sale Price|20% Off
Paris River Seine Bridge with Church Spire Impressionist Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris River Seine Bridge with Church Spire Impressionist Watercolour Painting signed initials by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed dated 2012 p...
Watercolor
Vintage Gerbera Daisy Red Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist sill life. Framed. Measuring: 28 by 24 inches overall and 24 by 20 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Canvas, Oil
"Water Lilyes"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Water Lilyes" Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky 65.0 X 80.0 CM / 25.5 X 31.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 Good...
Canvas, Oil
$5,268Sale Price|35% Off
Antoine Blanchard Paris Boulevard Street Scene Painting with Horse Carriage
Located in GB
A luminous and richly atmospheric Parisian street scene by Antoine Blanchard, celebrated for his romantic depictions of Belle Époque Paris and bustling city boulevards shimmering wit...
Canvas, Oil
"Times Square N.Y.C." Impressionist Snow Scene in New York City Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting Times Square in New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for capturing th...
Oil, Board
$4,500
Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Last Light Beach II
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Last Light Beach II oil/canvas 26 x 26 image unframed, 31.25 x 31.25 framed signed LL Last Light Bech II is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Bud...
Oil
Fall in the Mountain Valley
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful American School impressionist piece, unsigned, oil on board. Likely 1920-1940. Painted by a talented artist with wonderful composition and brushwork. 10" x 14" sight, 16.2...
Oil
"Beach Scene With Figures" 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting figures at the Beach. Demarest was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life in the North East. She was profoundly active, p...
Canvas, Oil
$855Sale Price|25% Off
Joy of a Rose Still Life Painting, Oil on Board, Unframed 21x14"
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Joy of a Rose, by Lu Haskew Oil 21x14" image size Still Life Painting in Pinks and Reds This painting is unframed, canvas on gator board, the price reflects that it is unframed. Sh...
Oil
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 281: (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42.
Located in Zofingen, AG
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 281: (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42. Original mixed media painting on heavy archival paper from the FANTASY WITH FLOWERS series. This enchanting artwork prese...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$1,531Sale Price|35% Off
Vintage Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Landscape in the Irish Countryside
By Allan Ardies
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Landscape in the Irish Countryside by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014). An impressionist vintage original oil on canvas in g...
Canvas, Oil
$1,515Sale Price|20% Off
Amsterdam Oil on Canvas Painting, Impressionist, 20th Century, Framed
Located in Genève, GE
This oil on canvas by artist Jean-Jacques Boimond (1930-1995) depicts a picturesque, tranquil scene, probably of Amsterdam, as indicated on the back of the canvas by the artist. The ...
Canvas, Oil
A Window to Italy, Oil Painting
By Lisa Elley
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Flowers bloom vibrantly beneath the windows as the Mediterranean sun highlights the character of the quaint stone walls and shutters. The composition captures...
Oil
"The Star on Stage" French Opera Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Dietz Edzard
Located in New York, NY
Capturing the romantic city of lights, Dietz Edzard's celebrated canvases depict the times of his generation, portraying life in all its glory, even amid hardship and war. Returning...
Canvas, Oil
$1,280Sale Price|20% Off
American Impressionist James Goodwin McManus Old Lyme CT Salmagundi Club Artist
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
James Goodwin McManus (American 1882-1958) CT oil/panel Summer landscape with split rails signed LR dated June 22, 1934 verso 8 x 10 image Biography: James Goodwin McManus was a no...
Oil
$340Sale Price|20% Off
Paris River Seine Bridge and Riverside Houses Impressionist Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris River Seine Bridge and Riverside Houses Impressionist Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 6.25 x 8.75 inc...
Watercolor
'View of Rouen', French Impressionist, Paris Salon, Prix Rosa-Bonheur, Benezit
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'André Prévot-Valéri' (French, 1890-1959) and painted circa 1920. André Prévot-Valéri was the son of the landscape painter, August Prévot-Valéri (1857-1930), and...
Oil, Board
$856Sale Price|20% Off
English Impressionist Portrait of Young Child Signed 20th Century Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, framed framed: 14 x 12.75 inches board: 13 x 12 inches condition: overall very good provena...
Oil
"Night railway station"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting was painted as a sketch for a diploma thesis on the theme of a railway station and a railway.
Canvas, Oil
The Garden's Bounty
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A bouquet and a ripe watermelon—a simple story of beauty that needs no extra words. Color, texture, and thick palette-knife strokes transform an ordinary still life into the sensatio...
Oil
Charles P. Gruppe, "The Brass Bowl, " Interior Figure Painting with Woman
Located in Rockport, MA
Painting size without frame: 17 1/4" x21 1/4" Painting size with frame: 23" x 27" Painting is signed lower left corner. An elegant interior figure painting by Charles P. Gruppe dep...
Oil, Board
American Impressionist Young Black Man Nicely Framed Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting portrait. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 28 inches overall, and 16 by 24 painting alone. Unsigned. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
$480Sale Price|20% Off
'European Street Scene', by an Unknown Artist, Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 25.5" x 29.5" oil on canvas painting is by an unknown artist; the signature in the bottom right corner reads as 'Pilou' which is a common European surname. The painting depicts ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,016
Paisaje - Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1978
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
RAMÓN SANVISENS MARFULL (Barcelona, 1917–1987). Landscape. Hand-signed and dated 1978. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: Canvas: 25.2 × 31.5 in. (64 × 80 cm) Framed: 36.2 × 42.1 in. (92 × 1...
Oil
$1,296Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Post Impressionist Oil Figures in Provencal Village Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Post Impressionist School, circa 1950's Title: Figures in a sloped Provencal village landscape Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 23.75 x 28.7...
Oil, Canvas
Riders, the autumn meet: equestrian oil by famed French aristocrat and horseman
Located in Norwich, GB
A rare 19th-century oil by the aristocratic painter and distinguished collector, Count Charles Gaston Esmangart de Bournonville de Saint-Maurice. It depicts an equestrian gathering ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,999Sale Price|20% Off
Eilean Donan Castle Scotland Highland Landscape British Oil William Russell
By William Russell
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Eilean Donan Castle Scotland Highland Landscape British Oil William Russell Key Details Artist: William Russell (British, mid 20th century), ...
Oil
Broadway
By Jean Dominique van Caulaert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Broadway (?), 1952, oil on Masonite, signed and dated lower left, 15 x 18 inches, inscription verso may say "Broadway", presented in its original frame Jean Dominique van Caulaert w...
Canvas, Oil
Summer Has Passed Landscape Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Summer Has Passed Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31.5" x 1" inch (60 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, ...
Canvas, Oil
"RIVER VALLEY ROUNDUP" WESTERN, MOUNTAINS, CATTLE, HORSES, COWBOYS 1 OF HIS BEST
By Lester Hughes
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lester Hughes (1938-2021) El Paso Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 31 x 43 Medium: Oil on Canvas. Signed "River Valley Roundup" Biography Lester Hughes (1938-2021) From El Paso...
Oil
Breath of spring in green groves Landscape Oil Painting Post Impressionism
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Oleksiy Ivanyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Post Impressionism Title: Breath of spring in green grov...
Paper, Watercolor
$3,444
“The Seated Nude” (Nudes Series) Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, 50x60 cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The Seated Nude”(Nudes Series) Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, 50x60 cm Dive into a passionate, deeply layered expression of the human form with this captivating figurative masterpiece from t...
Oil, Acrylic
$5,049Sale Price|20% Off
Emilio Grau Sala (1911 - 1975) - Óleo sobre tabla - Interior con figura
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la pintura El estado de la obra es bueno Medidas obra: 47 x 56 cm. Medidas del marco: 71 x 80 cm. Emilio Grau Sala Nace en Barcelona en 1911. Maestro catalán de la Escuela de París, recordado por sus magníficas escenas realistas. Se forma en la Escuela de Bellas Artes de Barcelona. Tras varias exposiciones en su ciudad natal y ya siendo un pintor de éxito, contrae matrimonio con la pintora Ángeles Santos Torroella. De ambos nacerá en 1937 el futuro pintor Julián Grau Santos. En 1936 expuso en el Museo de Arte Moderno de Madrid y, coincidiendo con el inicio de la Guerra Civil Española, se traslada a París. Conoció de cerca las vanguardias inclinándose por una figuración colorista, derivada del impresionismo y el fauvismo. Allí entrará rápidamente en contacto con el núcleo de artistas españoles. Realiza una pintura próxima al postimpresionismo francés, con un marcado acento lírico. En París alcanzó un gran éxito realizando multitud de exposiciones. En 1936 recibe el Premio Carnegie. Grau Sala destaca, además, como creador de escenarios teatrales y como excelente ilustrador. Fallece en Barcelona en 1975. Celebró diversas muestras individuales, sobre todo en Barcelona y París, pero también en ciudades como Nueva York, Toulouse, Londres o los Ángeles. En el 2015, su hijo Julián Grau Santos cede la obra familiar de su padre para la venta a Beatriz Bálgoma como marchante. A partir de este momento la galerista expondrá obras del artista en diversas ferias de prestigio nacionales e internacionales como Feriarte, Lisbon Art...
Oil
$275
"Alcazar of Toledo", Spain, muted colours, oil pastels, Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
This plein air oil pastel sketch beautifully captures the imposing presence of the Alcázar of Toledo, Spain on an overcast day. The artist's expressive strokes and soft palette conve...
Paper, Oil Pastel
$800
Coolness, Post Impressionism Paul Cézanne Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Peter Tovpev
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Impressionism Title: Coolness Size: 23.5" x 31.5" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Oil
Very Rare & Important Scottish Historical Oil Painting Royal Review Edinburgh
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'The Royal Review, Edinburgh - 1905' by Robert Gemmell Hutchison (British 1855-1936) signed lower front corner, oil on canvas signed, titled on plaque canvas: 14.25 x 19.5 inches ...
Oil
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Sunset at Grand Teton National Park - Plein Aire Landscape in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Sunset at Grand Teton National Park - Plein Aire Landscape in Oil on Board Vibrant plein aire landscape by Thomas Bradshaw (American, b. 1972). This landscape was complete on site, ...
Oil, Wood Panel, Canvas
$918Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...
Gouache