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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
'The Hayfield - Haystacks"
Located in Cambridge, GB
Elliot Seabrooke was well travelled and very much a follower of Cezanne initially and then later much interested in the pointillism of Seurat. Seabrooke studied at the Slade under t...
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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil Crayon

American Impressionist Paul Cornoyer, "Bearksin Neck, Rockport"
Located in Rockport, MA
Paul Cornoyer, born in 1864 in St. Louis, Missouri, was an American Impressionist artist. Initially studying at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts under Halsey C. Ives, he began his artistic journey painting in a style reminiscent of the Barbizon School. His first exhibition took place in 1887, followed by further studies in Paris at the Académie Julian under notable instructors such as Jules Lefebre, Louis Blanc, and Benjamin Constant. Inspired by French Impressionism during his travels to Paris, London, and Venice, Cornoyer embraced a more fluid and tonal style, particularly evident in his landscapes and cityscapes. Returning to St. Louis in 1894, he painted a mural at the Planters Hotel, depicting the city's birth. Over the next six years, little is known about his work except for the creation of a significant triptych titled "A View of St. Louis," which became iconic for the city. Encouraged by the artist William Merritt Chase, Cornoyer moved to New York City in 1899, where he gained recognition for his urban cityscapes, particularly scenes after rainfall. Capturing the essence of city life with vivid depictions of streets, carriages, and towering buildings, Cornoyer's work became synonymous with New York's urban landscape. He also taught at the Mechanics Institute and mingled with prominent artists such as Childe Hassam and J. Alden Weir, expanding his artistic circle to include New England art schools. In 1917, Cornoyer relocated permanently to Massachusetts, establishing his studio in East Gloucester. He played a pivotal role in founding the Gloucester Art...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Loch Lomond
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A small, serene impressionist work of a sunny day on Scotland's Loch Lomond. Painted in a pointillist "like" style, Konstantinov's work evokes many emotions and shows well in nearly...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Looking outside
Located in PUIFLIJK, NL
Francien Krieg, a contemporary Dutch artist, gives a new dimension to figurative painting with her penetrating and unfiltered portraits. Krieg, who received her art education at the ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

1930's French Impressionist Oil Purple Mountains Green Coastal Path
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 5 high by 8.5 inches wide conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1960’s French Oil Painting Exotic Summers Day Cagnes Sur Mer Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cagnes Ser mer dated 1961 Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Windswept Beach & Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Windswept Beach Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Windswept Coastal Scene Fluffy Clouds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Little Fluffy Clouds by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1997 signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 16 inches condition: very good provenance: from a lar...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Vintage 1930's French Impressionist Still Life Pink and Red Roses Bunch In Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roses by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 14.5 high by 12 inches wide condition: overal...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Vintage 1930's French Impressionist Still Life Roses in Glass in Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roses by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back gouache painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 13 high by 16.5 inches wide condition: ov...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Gouache

Original Landscape Oil Painting: Fall Colors
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Charles Jiao grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution, which caused his formal education to be frequently interrupted. To avoid wasting his time, his father had him get tutore...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Original Landscape Oil Painting: Late Afternoon in the Mountains
Located in Cincinnati, OH
Charles Jiao grew up in China during the Cultural Revolution, which caused his formal education to be frequently interrupted. To avoid wasting his time, his father had him get tutore...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hippolyte Leroy (1876-1943) - A view of Blankenberghe, 1873
Located in Gent, BE
Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: " Hip Le Roy, Blankenberghe, 1873," This painting captures the serene vista of Blankenberghe, inviting viewers into the essence of coasta...
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19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Newgarden
Located in Kennett Square, PA
Newgarden By Spencer Verney At the end of the runway of Newgarden airport, a letterbox view of large thunderheads is visible beneath the cloud layer. Oil on linen, mounted to a pan...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Peaches and Dogrose
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Evgeni Chuikov was a master impressionist during the Soviet Era and after. His lyrical impressionism was highly celebrated even though it went against the official art style of the ...
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1970s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Old House, July
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Wonderful pastoral landscape by well-known third generation St. Petersburg painter, Alexander Kremer. Kremer's paintings are a mix of realism and impressionism in the best tradition...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Gentleman in Tailcoat
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Strong impressionist work by young St. Petersburg-based painter, Ilya Zlobin. Having graduated from the prestigious Repin Academy several years ago, Zlobin is a well-known up-and-co...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Flower Study No. 10 - Pink Bouquet Flower Impressionist Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
'Flower Study No. 10' is an original impressionist floral painting by urban impressionist painter Steve Javiel. The piece incorporates a blend of acrylic paints, oil pastels, and spr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Spray Paint, Acrylic

Still Life on Wood
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Very fun painting by artist, Ekaterina Bokotey, a graduate of the prestigious Repin Academy in St. Petersburg. The whimsical, well-painted tells the story of a serious fly fisherm...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Grand Illumination", Don Sahli, 60x70, Original oil impressionistic landscape
Located in Dallas, TX
Known for his use of paint; Don Sahli's brush stroke is exciting and carries a positive emotion to the viewer. His work is diverse carrying many labels inclu...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Find Your Way Back
Located in San Francisco, CA
'Find Your Way Back' is an impressionist floral painting by urban impressionist painter Steve Javiel. The piece incorporates a blend of acrylic paints, spray paints, and solid marker...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Spray Paint, Acrylic, Wood Panel

Camouflage VI
Located in Singapore, SG
Camouflage VI has been inspired by Klimt's living, breathing woman with a brooding air—rather than a serene, mythical being. As a female subject, she is a strong, expressive woman ca...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Lavandaie, ca 1905
Located in BLARICUM, NL
OTTO VAN REES Freiburg im Breisgau 1884-1957 Utrecht WASSENDE VROUWEN I LAVANDAIE 1905 Oil on canvas 43 x 52 cm. Signed: lower left ‘OvR’ Particularities: ID 35. Provenance: Pri...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"An Afternoon Along the Seine, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Scene
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Seine in Paris by Mario Passoni, on a spring day with the busy activities of people wa...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

On The Mantle 6 (Pink)
Located in London, GB
Vibrant colours and texture adorn the surfaces of each artists’ compositions. Dawn Beckles’ use of paint, print making and collage create bold depictions of the domestic: the exotic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Sailing boats in Fowey Estuary with Fowey behind, impressionist oil, Cornwall UK
Located in ludlow, GB
Sailing Boats on the Fowey River Oil on Panel, Signed and Framed A stunning gem by the wonderful Frits Goosen. This oil depicts Sailing boats in the Fowey Estuary with the beautifu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mother-of-Pearl Seaside
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Painting by talented young artist from the Repin Institute in St. Petersburg. This a light, airy impressionist work of the beach and is full of light and abstraction. While classi...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ceramic and Apples
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Kovalov is an outstanding Russian impressionist known for confident brushwork, thick texture, strong compositions and rich color. He graduated from the Kharkov State Art School as ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

On The Mantle 1 (Pink)
Located in London, GB
Vibrant colours and texture adorn the surfaces of each artists’ compositions. Dawn Beckles’ use of paint, print making and collage create bold depictions of the domestic: the exotic ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Promenade in red
Located in THOMERY, FR
Step into the captivating world of "Promenade in Red," an artwork that invites you on a mesmerizing journey through landscapes teeming with vibrancy and movement. Framed on gouache p...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Young Woman
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Sergei Besedin was born in the village of Ruska near the Ukrainian city of Lozovaya. He was born into a working class family who were staunch communists. Besedin, shortly after the R...
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1950s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Time Flies but Memory Stays
Located in Singapore, SG
Time flies but memories stay in the mind along with feelings. Some of the memories we may let dry and wither like leaves that fall from the tree and some we...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Italian Courtyard
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Igor Shipilin was born in 1961 in Crimea, Sevastopol. After finishing the elementary school he chose his further education to be directed towards art and painting. He graduated from ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Intermezzeo #1: Nocturn
Located in Singapore, SG
Distance is a relationship between two things that connects or separates them. Distance in this work is an 'interlude', an activity that is carried out on the side-lines of daily act...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"l'Auberge de la Place au Manège", Gerard Valtier, Oil on Canvas, French, Hotel
Located in Dallas, TX
"l'Auberge de la Place au Manege" by Gerard Valtier is an original oil on canvas that measures 29x36 inches. Valtier uses many different bright and vivid c...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Shad Fishing on the Delaware"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Illustrated in "Joseph Barrett, The Prime Years 1970s - 1990s", pg. 49, plate #056. Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Joseph Barrett (1936 – ) Joseph Barrett was born in Midland, North Carolina, in 1936 and studied at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Barrett, now of Lahaska, Pennsylvania, has been painting his entire adult life. His favorite subjects include the landscape surrounding New Hope and many local landmarks often encompassing figures into his compositions. Barrett utilizes a heavy impasto and his palette bears similarities to that of Fern Coppedge and George Sotter. Barrett’s paintings are always found in unique and somewhat charming handmade frames designed by the artist and finished in metal leaf. A living contemporary of the no longer living “New Hope School” impressionist painters, Joseph Barrett resides outside of New Hope above his old-fashioned antique shop and studio. Entering Barrett’s shop is like taking a step back in time. Inside this cluttered and dusty haven of treasures from the past, is a studio spanning only four by eight feet. This little studio, containing cans of old brushes...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a young Swedish woman, bathed in warm firelight, Oil on Panel
Located in Nutfield, Surrey
Sam Uhrdin (Swedish School, 1886-1964) Sam Uhrdin was born in 1886 in the Swedish town of Siljasnas to the north-west of St...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

At The End of Summer 2
Located in London, GB
Dawn Beckles’ interpretation of the classic still life is unparalleled in her use of vibrant colour and contemporary settings depicted alongside her reocc...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Charcoal, Acrylic

Central Park Zoo with Sea Lions and Animals
Located in Miami, FL
A charming and stylized depiction of a day at the Central Park Zoo. with World War Two uniformed visitors front and center. Sea lions put on a show in front of a packed audience. The...
Category

1940s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Frantic Harmony
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Amir Baradaran is a New York-based Iranian-Canadian ARtificial artist. As the Arts-Based Creative Research Associate and Adjunct Faculty at Columbia University School of Engineering ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media

Ginevra de Benci
Located in ATLANTA, GA
Brett Eric Osborn was born in Lima, Ohio in 1963. Both his father and his cousin are artists and influenced the young Osborn during his formative years. Brett recalls being a child d...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Naval Barracks"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed and dated lower right. Complemented by a hand carved and gilt frame. Illustrated in "Alexander Farnham: Brought to Lig...
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1940s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Summer Guests"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Illustrated in "Joseph Barrett, The Prime Years 1970s - 1990s", pg. 16 018 Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Joseph Barrett (1936 – ) Joseph Barrett was born in Midland, North Carolina, in 1936 and studied at the Massachusetts College of Art in Boston and at the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia. Barrett, now of Lahaska, Pennsylvania, has been painting his entire adult life. His favorite subjects include the landscape surrounding New Hope and many local landmarks often encompassing figures into his compositions. Barrett utilizes a heavy impasto and his palette bears similarities to that of Fern Coppedge and George Sotter. Barrett’s paintings are always found in unique and somewhat charming handmade frames designed by the artist and finished in metal leaf. A living contemporary of the no longer living “New Hope School” impressionist painters, Joseph Barrett resides outside of New Hope above his old-fashioned antique shop and studio. Entering Barrett’s shop is like taking a step back in time. Inside this cluttered and dusty haven of treasures from the past, is a studio spanning only four by eight feet. This little studio, containing cans of old brushes and hundreds of used paint tubes...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Wickencheoke Creek at Prallsville"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork. Signed lower left. Complemented by a hand carved and gilt frame. Alexander Farnham (1926 - 2017) Alexander Farnham studied with Anne Steele Marsh, Van Deering Perrine, and at the Art Students League with George Bridgman...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Alaskan Husky Dogs - The Howl of the Malamute - Men's Adventure Story
Located in Miami, FL
Daniel Content painted in the grand tradition of the Golden Age of Illustration, in the style of Dean Cornwell, N.C. Wyeth, J.C Leyendecker ...
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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Summer Skies"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Peter Sculthorpe (born 1948) Peter Sculthorpe was born in Ontario, Canada, in 1948. His talent was evident even as a child and developed rapidly in high school, where he was awarded an art scholarship in his senior year. He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and the Hussian School of Fine Art under William Palmer Lear. He is a recipient of the Daisy Jamison Art Scholarship. Sculthorpe's work is represented in private and corporate collections including General Electric, AT&T, DuPont, and Nabisco. His paintings are in the permanent collections of the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington, Delaware; the William Penn Art Museum in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and the Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. He has presented his work in exhibitions including the American Watercolor Society, the National Academy of Design in New York, the Philadelphia Sketch...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Sur le Bosphone, On the Bosphorus, Orientalist Beautiful Girl in Boat
Located in Miami, FL
The key to this painting's charm is that the subject is a beautiful young woman who is showing her face. She lounges comfortably in a carpeted boat with a lute by her side, running...
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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Seagull Flying Above Crashing Waves, Mid Century California Seascape
Located in Soquel, CA
Dramatic and dynamic seascape by listed California artist Joseph Paul Frey (American, 1892 - 1977). Signed "P. Frey" lower left. Displayed in a distressed wood frame. Board size: 10"...
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1940s Impressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

In The Bride's Shop, Lord & Taylor
Located in Miami, FL
Signed lower right Printer's and designer's marks in margins "Tool pearls in bodice, train & headband & ribbon under bosom." Ex-collection photographer Frank Paulin...
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1950s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Noonday Sail
Located in Greenwich, CT
Painting of a young boy with a toy sailboat in the water.
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

When the Mist is Lifting
Located in Greenwich, CT
Landscape oil painting depicting a misty shoreline with three birds near the water, and a sloop visible off in the upper left of the scene.
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Local Gossip"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Illustrated in "Joseph Barrett, The Prime Years 1970s - 1990s", pg. 59, plate #069. Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Joseph Barrett (1936 – ) Joseph B...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

"Above the River"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Illustrated in "Joseph Barrett, The Prime Years 1970s - 1990s", pg. 27, plate #030. Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Joseph Barrett (1936 – ) Joseph B...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Union Square
Located in New York, NY
Signed upper right: Addams
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Summer Fun - Sand Wagon
Located in Washington, DC
Contemporary impressionist. New
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Abandoned Farm House"
Located in Lambertville, NJ
Illustrated in "Joseph Barrett, The Prime Years 1970s - 1990s", pg. 36, plate #041. Jim’s of Lambertville is proud to offer this artwork by: Joseph Barrett (1936 – ) Joseph B...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

New York Harbor
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
Signed lower right. Guy Carleton Wiggins adopted the bright palette and lively brushwork of the impressionist movement, and is best known for his New York City snow scenes...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fleeting - winter evening landscape painting
Located in Sempach, LU
The evening winter landscape "Fleeting" will not leave you indifferent. This artwork is not just a landscape. This is mood, emotions, memories. Artist Nikolay Dmitriev pays great att...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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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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