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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
A Quiet Presence
A Quiet Presence

A Quiet Presence

Located in Zofingen, AG

A Quiet Presence is part of the Modern Muses series, where everyday gestures and intimate moments become spaces of quiet reflection. The faceless figure sits relaxed in a chair, hold...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Woods
Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Woods

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Woods

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Winter Woods is a beautiful impressionistic winter landscape snow scene. The painting is on a canvas panel and exudes the rich qualities of oil paint with bright strong color, a vari...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Tranquil River Bank Fisherman Trees
20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Tranquil River Bank Fisherman Trees

20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Tranquil River Bank Fisherman Trees

By Claude Marin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The River Bank by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 89 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 9 x 10.75 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, Franc...

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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Summer Day, American Impressionist, Coastal View, Seashore
Summer Day, American Impressionist, Coastal View, Seashore

Summer Day, American Impressionist, Coastal View, Seashore

Located in Wiscasset, ME

"Summer Day" exhibits many of the hallmarks of Impressionism: loose brushwork, a preoccupation with light, and a palpable sense of place -- elements which have doubtless contributed ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Maine Morning
Maine Morning

Maine Morning

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Beautiful winter landscape by American artist, J. Philip Richards (1906-1991). Maine Morning, 1974. Casein on paper, 16 x 26 inches; 26 x 36 inches framed. Signed lower right. Signed, titled and dated on verso. Excellent condition. Glass has been removed and will need to be replaced. Born in Moosic, PA, and graduated from the College of Fine Arts of Syracuse University in New York, J Philip Richards worked and studied with such artists of international reputation as William Von Schlagell, James Fitzgerald, David Porter, and John Taylor.He was professor emeritus of Fine Arts at Wilkes College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Member of the American Watercolor Society, NYC, NY; York Artists Association, York, ME; Ogunquit Art Association, Ogunquit, ME; Wyoming Valley Art League, Wilkes-Barre, PA; National Society of Casein Painters, NYC, NY; Director Ancestor's Art Workshops, Searsport, ME; Gallery Director, "Gallery 164," Kennebunk, ME; Professional Artists League of America, NYC, NY; Art Guild of Kennebunks, Kennebunk, ME; Maine Artists...

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1970s Impressionist Paintings

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Casein

19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene
19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene

19 cent or earlier Signed Antique Original Oil Painting on canvas, Genre Scene

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is a fabulous antique 19th-century or even earlier original oil painting on canvas depicting an interior scene with a seated female nude queen w...

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Mid-19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Bloomerang, Original Painting
Bloomerang, Original Painting

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

"Koi"
"Koi"

"Koi"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The pond reveals itself as a living mirror, the water shimmering with soft iridescent blues, greens, and golds. A school of koi fish is visible through the clear surface—their vibran...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Festive Moment, Oil Painting
Festive Moment, Oil Painting

Festive Moment, Oil Painting

By Tara Zalewsky-Nease

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A jewel-toned still life captures the warmth of seasonal celebrations. Ruby-colored candles glow amid fallen blossoms, while rich impressionistic brushstrokes e...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats at Low Tide
British Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats at Low Tide

British Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats at Low Tide

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Sailboats at Low Tide by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 x 15.5 inches (Hei...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Pyle's Barn - American Impressionist oil on canvas landscape painting, c. 1919
Pyle's Barn - American Impressionist oil on canvas landscape painting, c. 1919

Pyle's Barn - American Impressionist oil on canvas landscape painting, c. 1919

By Newell Convers Wyeth

Located in Palm Desert, CA

“Pyle's Barn” is an oil on canvas impressionist painting by American artist, N.C. Wyeth. Howard Pyle had conducted summer classes in his Brandywine mill studio, where students work...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"French Town, New Jersey" Mystic Autumn Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
"French Town, New Jersey" Mystic Autumn Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed

"French Town, New Jersey" Mystic Autumn Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed

By Robert Waltsak

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful impressionist Autumn pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones through out. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed muc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Golden Koi
Golden Koi

Golden Koi

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vibrant blend of acrylic and oil, I've embraced expressionism and surrealism to capture the essence of movement, life’s flow, and serenity. Each stroke and color choice is ch...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting
Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting

Antique Fine Framed French Impressionist Street Scene Paris Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique French impressionist Paris street scene signed oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood impression...

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1940s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

19thC oil painting, thatched cottages and church, two horses, figures, wetland
19thC oil painting, thatched cottages and church, two horses, figures, wetland

19thC oil painting, thatched cottages and church, two horses, figures, wetland

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Large oil painting of a rural early Town, British or other European, of thatched cottages and church set in a wide landscape with horses and figures on shining wet ground reflecting ...

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19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Fiberboard, Oil, Canvas

Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting harvesting scene and poplars
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting harvesting scene and poplars

Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting harvesting scene and poplars

By PIERRE EUGÈNE MONTEZIN, 1874 - 1946

Located in Harkstead, GB

Montezin's dazzling display of brushwork captures the effects of the sunlight on the water and the glittering leaves of the poplar trees. A masterwork by the artist presented in the ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionistic View over Strandvägen, Stockholm
Impressionistic View over Strandvägen, Stockholm

Impressionistic View over Strandvägen, Stockholm

Located in Stockholm, SE

This painting by Bernhard Oscarsson (1894-1977) is a captivating visual narrative of Stockholm's serene beauty. Oscarsson, a student of Caleb Althin's painting school and the Royal S...

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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Flora, Portrait, Handmade Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Flora, Portrait, Handmade Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Flora, Portrait, Handmade Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Title: Flora Size: 27.5" x 3...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Untitled (Low Country Home)” American Impressionist Spanish Moss South Carolina
“Untitled (Low Country Home)” American Impressionist Spanish Moss South Carolina

“Untitled (Low Country Home)” American Impressionist Spanish Moss South Carolina

Located in Yardley, PA

An exceptional work by George Waller Parker (1888-1957) of a home in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Perhaps the best example of Parker’s work to be offered in recent decades, this w...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed
Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed

Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

A vibrant small oil painting on canvas featuring a lively street scene rendered in thick, expressive impasto. The artist captures the movement and energy of pedestrians, cyclists, an...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Beautiful Still Life Natural Flowers
1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Beautiful Still Life Natural Flowers

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Beautiful Still Life Natural Flowers

By Cécile HERTZ-EYROLLES (1875-1974)

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Still Life of Flowers in a Vase by Cécile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) stamped with the artists studio mark oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: the artists esta...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Water lilies"
"Water lilies"

"Water lilies"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting evokes a sense of peace, a dissolution of form and light. The viewer seems to be looking at the surface of a quiet pond, reflecting the sky, trees, and clouds. Water lil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Impressionist Nicely Framed River Landscape Oil Painting
Vintage American Impressionist Nicely Framed River Landscape Oil Painting

Vintage American Impressionist Nicely Framed River Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 18 inches overall. Handsomely fr...

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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mid Century Bronze Chrysanthemums Still Life
Mid Century Bronze Chrysanthemums Still Life

Mid Century Bronze Chrysanthemums Still Life

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century still life of bronze chrysanthemums with yellow draping backing. This piece is rendered in warm tones, as if flooded by later afternoon summe...

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1960s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Louvre, Paris, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century
The Louvre, Paris, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century

The Louvre, Paris, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century

Located in Cotignac, FR

French early 20th century architectural oil on canvas view of the Palace and Musee du Louvre in Paris by Émile Saudemont. The painting is signed and located bottom right and is prese...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Window to Italy, Oil Painting
A Window to Italy, Oil Painting

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs In The Distance
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs In The Distance

1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs In The Distance

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cliffs English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.5 inches From a large private collection of English water...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Rainy Sunday Morning, Oil Painting
Rainy Sunday Morning, Oil Painting

Rainy Sunday Morning, Oil Painting

By David Thelen

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this interior study, artist David Thelen explores the interplay of shadow and structure. A restrained palette of grays and soft blues emphasizes line and tex...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mountain Herbs
Mountain Herbs

Mountain Herbs

Located in Zofingen, AG

A sunny summer landscape captures fiery magenta fireweed blooms in the foreground. Majestic mountains rise in soft blue and purple hues. The scene is full of color, warmth, and the q...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Pistachio sky."Green collection
"Pistachio sky."Green collection

"Pistachio sky."Green collection

Located in Zofingen, AG

Pistachio sky. This is not usual, but sometimes the landscape takes on such shades. It depends on the inclination of the sun's rays, on our perception and mood. The beauty of the Spa...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Lacquer

Impressionist view of people in  St. Marks Square in Venice
Impressionist view of people in  St. Marks Square in Venice

Impressionist view of people in St. Marks Square in Venice

By Pam Masco

Located in Woodbury, CT

Wonderful Impressionist view of St. Marks Square, Venice. Pam Masco was an American from Massachusetts, and a graduate of the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (1976). She was married to the English artist John Heseltine. Her work is in well-known private and corporate collections and has been shown at the Royal Society of British Artists, the Royal Watercolour Society and other London Galleries as well as in the Provinces. She travelled throughout the U.S.A. and Europe and painted American and European subjects, portraits, landscape and figure compositions, still life and interiors. From 1978 she was involved in drawing, painting, technical painting courses, watercolour and graphic design. She illustrated for major British and American publishers until 1988. Authors include Bruce Chatwin...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter Landscape
Winter Landscape

Winter Landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Winter Landscape" 2002 is an oil painting on hardboard by American artist Royce Thyberg Gordon, 1938-2021. It is signed and dated at the lower left corner by the artist. The artwork size is 18 x 24 inches, framed is 24.25 x 30.25 inches. Framed in a wooden gold frame. It is in excellent condition, the frame has a few minor scratches. About the artist: A 1956 graduate of Pocatello High School, Royce excelled in the arts throughout her schooling, eventually attending the prestigious Sergei Bongart School of Arts in Santa Monica California and Rexburg, Idaho. She continued her studies with other nationally known artists, most notably Milford Zornes...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Village Square with Fountain & Figures Signed Impressionist work
Antique French Village Square with Fountain & Figures Signed Impressionist work

Antique French Village Square with Fountain & Figures Signed Impressionist work

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Village Square French School, early 20th century signed watercolor on artist paper, framed titled verso framed: 13 x 17 inches artist paper : 12.5 x 16.5 inches Provenance: priva...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting
Antique American School Impressionist Landscape Nicely Framed Oil Painting

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

Mountain View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Mountain View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Mountain View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Mountain View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16" x 11" x 0.8" inch (40 x 27x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Women at the Beach
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Women at the Beach

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Women at the Beach

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Women at the Beach By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition:...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Winter lace 2" Original impressionistic landscape. Large oil painting
"Winter lace 2" Original impressionistic landscape. Large oil painting

"Winter lace 2" Original impressionistic landscape. Large oil painting

Located in Oslo, NO

In crafting this piece, I immersed myself in the serene yet vibrant essence of winter. Through impressionistic strokes in oil, I aimed to capture the intricate dance of light and sha...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Sheepish" Oil Painting
"Sheepish" Oil Painting

"Sheepish" Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Clyde Steadman's "Sheepish" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of a sheep gathered on a green hillside.

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"New Years Night" Plumstead Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting
"New Years Night" Plumstead Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting

"New Years Night" Plumstead Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting

Located in New York, NY

Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by the Plumstead Bucks County, PA. Willett has portrayed this charming mill scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feeling into this miniature work. It is almost as if we are there in the starry night with snow, bringing a beautiful feeling of nostalgia. Christopher is known for capturing the beauty and simplicity of an earlier time of the 20th Century; old New York, families working together, villages and farms and friends taking walks together. Many are depicted in recognizable historical settings and this piece is an excellent example of this as he captures a snow-filled historic setting of Buckingham County with the calm, endearing charm of a snowy evening. Christopher engages his audience with the quick use of brushwork and great attention to picking up the energy passionately of his subjects. This piece is signed lower left and it comes housed in a decorative wood frame ready to be displayed with hanging hardware on verso. Art measures 5 x 7 inches Frame measures 7 x 9 inches Christopher Willett, was born in 1959 in Bucks County Pennsylvania and is mostly known for his landscape paintings. Willett, a painter with a family lineage dating back to ancestors arriving in this country aboard the Mayflower and Victory, settling Plymouth. Some recorded family history finds a Willett ancestor, Augustine Willett whom was a Captain of historic repute under the command of General Washington. Additionally, in more recent history, Willett artisans became renowned for their designs and beautiful works in stained glass that adorn the Bryn Athen Cathedral- for the Pit Cairn estate. Willett, is also a descendant of the renowned painter Edward Hicks...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

View of the Sylarna Mountains, Jämtland, c. 1907
View of the Sylarna Mountains, Jämtland, c. 1907

View of the Sylarna Mountains, Jämtland, c. 1907

Located in Stockholm, SE

Olof Thunman occupies a distinctive position within Swedish cultural history, his artistic identity unfolding across both visual art and literature. While he is widely remembered as ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life of Peonies
Still Life of Peonies

Still Life of Peonies

By George Ames Aldrich

Located in Grand Rapids, MI

George Ames Aldrich (American, 1872-1941) Signed: G. Ames Aldrich (Lower, Right) " Still Life of Peonies ", circa 1925 (Date based on Newcomb Macklin frame customer number) Oil on...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France
Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France

Located in Woodbury, CT

Y. Gonez (French, mid-20th century) Market Scene, Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur, ca. 1950s Oil on canvas, in a Montparnasse-style frame In this lively street scene, Y. Gonez captures t...

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1950s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

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.