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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Summer Pylypets Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Summer Pylypets Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31" x 1" inch (60 x 79 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Land/Riverscape Painting. Framed and Signed.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Impressionist land/riverscape painting in oil on canvas board by Italian artist Dino Rossi. Signed bottom left and presented in a gold wood frame under glass. This artwork depicts ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
“Still Life with Roses”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas laid down on board by the well known American artist, Jean Paul Selinger. Signed top right by the artist along with “Florence” where the artist visited in the...
Canvas, Oil
October Colors, Original oil Painting, Handmade, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Shapoval Ivan Leontyevich Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2008 Title: October Colors Size: 27.5" x 36.5" x 0.8'' inch, (70x93x3 cm) Unframed, Stretched on Wooden Bar, Gallery Wrapped, Ready to Hang. "Colors of October" is a captivating oil painting that portrays the breathtaking beauty of an autumn landscape. The artist skillfully captures the essence of the season, highlighting the vibrant golden hues that dominate the scene. The focal point of the painting is a dense forest, its canopy ablaze with warm shades of amber, ochre, and burnt sienna. The forest stands majestically, its towering trees reaching towards the sky, their branches intertwined in a mesmerizing dance of foliage. Each leaf seems to radiate its own luminosity, creating a harmonious symphony of colors. The thick carpet...
Canvas, Oil
"Quiet by the Stream" Dennis Sheehan, Sunset Reflections in Water, Skyscape
Located in New York, NY
Dennis Sheehan Quiet by the Stream, circa 2025 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 30 x 40 inches Dennis Sheehan was born in Boston in 1950. His work is based upon the Barbizon School...
Canvas, Oil
"Le Bassin des Tuileries a Paris" Marcel Dyf, Impressionist Garden Fountain
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Dyf Le Bassin des Tuileries a Paris, 1950 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 18 x 21 1/2 inches Provenance Private Collection, Louisville, Kentucky Marcel Dyf, born Marcel Dr...
Canvas, Oil
$1,323Sale 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
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
"St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth" Impressionist Oil Painting Snow New York City
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue in the snow with figures and cars. This evocative urban winter scene captures the majestic spires of St. Patrick's Cathe...
Oil, Board
A Parisian Boulevard
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on canvas, signed in the lower right featuring a vibrant street in Paris. Henri Alexis Schaeffer (1900-1975) was born in Paris, France in e...
Oil
Roses in the garden.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A hot summer day is filled with sun. Its reflections are reflected on rose petals and leaves. The painting is filled with bright colors, in places the paint has a gold effect to conv...
Canvas, Acrylic
$900
"Pond Side (Wisconsin)" - Impressionist Landscape and Still Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
This piece rests at 8 x 8 inches and is framed at 13.62 x 13.62 inches, wired and ready for hanging. Artist Statement: "Subject matter to me is a vehicle for me to explore how I obs...
Oil, Panel
Orange Reflection. Landscape Oil Paintings, impressionism, Venice, canal, boats.
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting is full of movement and reflections. Venetian houses are reflected in the water of the canal and we enjoy the play of light and color, the change of shapes and the play...
Oil
Montecito View Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Montecito View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 34" x 34" x 1" inch (87 x 87 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
Old Farm Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Old Farm Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11" x 19" x 0.8" inch (28 x 50 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...
Canvas, Oil
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
Lovely California Landscape Painting by listed artist John Thomas Nolf, ca 1920s
Located in Baltimore, MD
John Thomas Nolf was born in Allentown, Pa. in 1872. He had his academic studies in Chicago at the Art Institute. He exhibited often at the Institute,...
Oil
$8,100Sale Price|40% Off
Indians in a Canoe on Lake Tahoe with Snow Covered Mountains - 19th Century Oil
By William Weaver Armstrong
Located in Soquel, CA
Indians in a Canoe on Lake Tahoe with Snow Covered Mountains - 19th Century Oil Impressionistic rendering of Lake Tahoe by American landscape painter William Weaver Armstrong (b. 1862 d. 1906.) In the foreground, a lone Indian holding a rifle stands looking out over Lake Tahoe on a path surrounded by evergreens and other alpine brush; in the distance are Indians with Eagle feather head dresses (painted in red for effect) in a canoe traversing the Lake. The foliage and figure are rendered with visible and expressive brushstrokes, with vibrant orange and yellow highlights on the figure. Behind this piece of land is Lake Tahoe and the snow covered Sierra mountains in the distance. On the lake there is a canoe with four people sitting in it, their reflections visible on the water. The lake and mountains in the distance are rendered in a smoother style than the foreground, with more blended brushstrokes and colors. The sky is clear and painted a pale blue color with strong cyan tones. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California are the original, aboriginal people of the Lake Tahoe Basin, known as dáɁaw (the lake) to them, a land they've inhabited for millennia, expertly managing resources and using controlled burns for healthy forests before European settlement. They are organized into bands, including the Welmélti, páwalu, and huŋalélti, and their deep spiritual and cultural connection to the lake. Signed "W. W. Armstrong" in bottom right corner. Titled "Lake Taho Cal" by the artist on stretcher bars. Canvas size: 30" H x 50" W William Weaver Armstrong was born in Ontario, New York in 1862, during the first year of the American Civil War. His father was also a painter and taught him as a child. When Armstrong was 12 years old, his family moved west and eventually settled in Oakland, California. He was raised in Oakland and eventually became a painter based out of the city, being listed so by the Oakland City Directory in 1887. He made frequent trips around California, painting the landscape from Santa Cruz to the Northern border with Oregon. He also owned a carriage painting...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape by Max Shekhter (b. 1938) – Original Oil Painting on canvas, Framed
By Max Shekhter
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A beautiful original oil on canvas by Max Shekhter (b. 1938), an American artist known for his serene Florida and Southern landscapes. This tranquil composition presents a radiant su...
Oil
$30,000
Hopeful Portraits, Figurative Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Nika Armine Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Surrealism, Figurative Art Title: Hopeful Size: 40" x 40" x...
Canvas, Oil
Montbretia Above New Quay, Rupert Aker, Original Coastal Landscape Painting
By Rupert Aker
Located in Deddington, GB
Montbretia above New Quay [2020] original Oil on canvas Image size: H:20 cm x W:20 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:20 cm x W:20 cm x D:2cm Framed Size: H:23 cm x W:23 cm x D...
Canvas, Oil
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) "Floral Still Life II" Original Painting c.1950
By Louis Emiel Chappel
Located in San Francisco, CA
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) floral still life II oil painting, circa 1950s Beautiful full basket bouquet of flowers on a pedestal by listed artist Louis Chappel. Original oil o...
Canvas, Oil
$1,378Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Oil Painting in Ornate Frame Flamenco Dance Scene in Vibrant Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Dancers Spanish School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed inscribed verso Framed: 32 x 26 inches Canas: 24 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, France Conditio...
Oil
"Evening Sunset" Early Texas Impressionist Country Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Early Texas Impressionist country landscape painting by Porfirio Salinas. The work features a small lake surrounded by trees as the sun sets in the background. Signed in the front lo...
Canvas, Oil
The Line That Doesn't Hold
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the artist explores the idea of boundaries as something fluid rather than fixed. What appears as a division is, in fact, a space of transition — a place where control a...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,100
Among the Wildflowers Nude Women Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Nude Women Figurative Art Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: Among the Wil...
Canvas, Oil
"Defined Imagination", Colorado Landscape Oil Painting
By Gordon Brown
Located in Denver, CO
Gordon Brown's "Defined Imagination" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts am atmospheric landscape. "My paintings are all about light and mood," says Colorado native ...
Oil
$584Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Crashing Waves and Sailing Boats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Coastal Scene with Crashing Waves and Sailing Boats By Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The ...
Oil
"Butterfly Kisses for You #2" - Oil on Linen Sheep Painting 2018
Located in Denver, CO
Brian Keith Stephens’ "Butterfly Kisses for You #2" (2018) is an original oil on linen painting that captures the gentle charm of a sheep rendered in expressive brushwork and a harmo...
Oil, Wood Panel
Pink Roses in a Vase - Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful mid 20th century French impressionist oil on board depicting pink roses in a white vase. Very nice quality and condition orig...
Oil
Harbor Pearl, Abstract Art, Modern Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Art, Modern Original Painting, Ready to Hang Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Ab...
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still Life: Bouquet of Flowers in Oil
Located in Genève, GE
Work on wood Dimension with frame : 70.5 x 60.5 x 5.5 cm This work of art depicts a vibrant bouquet of blooming flowers, displaying a rich array of colors ranging from deep red and b...
Oil
"Sea"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Sea" 50.0 X 35.0 CM / 19.6 X 13.7 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2025 Good conditio...
Canvas, Oil
$426Sale Price|34% Off
Woman with Pitcher oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Woman with Pitcher Artist: Antoni Valls Bordoy (1912–1980) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 35 x 27 cm (13.8 x 10.6 in) Date: 1953 Signature: Signed “Valls Bordoy” in red at ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,150
Sea Rocks - Mid Century Landscape Painting with Impasto, Circa 1940s, Signed
By Homer Levinson
Located in Soquel, CA
Stunning mid century landscape of Carmel, California titled "Sea Rocks" by Homer Francis Levinson (American, 1894-1975), circa 1940's. Classic example of California plein air impress...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$573Sale Price|20% Off
Pastel Sailing Boats Docked In The Town Shore French Oil Landscape Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastel Boat Harbour dated 96' Signed by Fanch Lel ( French School) Framed: 10 x 12 inches Board: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Inscribed verso Oil painting on board, framed Condition: The painti...
Oil
$16,000
"Walking To The Bus Stop" (2025) Animal Still-Life, Oil and Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement Walking to the Bus Stop was inspired by time spent in the Austrian Alps, where daily life unfolds quietly alongside animals and land. The painting captures a moment...
Cotton, Oil
$720
Wonderful Summer Day Landscape Impressionism Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Wonderful Summer Day Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 23" x 1" inch (35 x 58 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, G...
Canvas, Oil
"021 - Plein Air-Elk Meadow, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "021 - Plein Air-Elk Meadow, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a largwe tree in a valley with melting snow. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemp...
Paper, Gouache
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Original Oil Painting by K. Basset Seascape Harbor Scene Vintage Maritime Ar
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original oil painting on canvas by artist K. Basset captures a serene and atmospheric harbor scene. Two docked fishing vessels rest against a quiet pier under a soft gray sky, w...
Oil
"Little Honey Bear" Oil Painting Honey Jar
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
Calvin Lai's (US based) "Little Honey Bear" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of bear shaped honey container with a patte...
Oil, Wood Panel
Warm Autumn, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2022 Title: Warm Autumn Style: 6" x 8" x 0.8'' inch, (15x20x2 cm) U...
Canvas, Oil
$551Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Oil Painting Provence Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Woodland French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured paper (reverse side is smooth, the painted side looks and feels as canvas), unframed ...
Canvas, Oil
$937Sale Price|25% Off
"Sunset Pt. Lobos, CA" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
"Sunset Pt. Lobos, CA" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Linen Oil painting of a coastal landscape by Max Flandorfer (American, b. 1962). Large trees along a path are at the edge of a cliff overlooking the water. The cliff is covered in green grass. Below, there is a dark blue ocean...
Linen, Oil
Peter Strauss Ranch, First Light
By George Gallo
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "g gallo" on lower right corner. Artist Statement “Here, the earth is quietly awakening as the first moments of l...
Canvas, Oil
Impressionistic Cityscape Acrylic Painting, "Alley Totem No. 6"
By Duke Windsor
Located in San Diego, CA
This is a one-of-a-kind original acrylic and gold leaf still life painting by San Diego artist, Duke Windsor. Its dimensions are 5" x 60" x 2.5" in (L x H x D). It is unframed. A cer...
Gold Leaf
Beach in Provence
By Claude Gardy
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, entitled "Beach in Provence," is an original oil painting on canvas by French impressionist artist Claude Gardy (b. 1949). It is hand signed in the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is 8.75 in. x 10.65 in. and is framed in a custom wooden gold frame. The piece depicts a tranquil beach scene with provincial houses in the background. In excellent condition. Claude Gardy was born in the city of Lille in north of France in 1949. He is a self taught artist that gained recognition for his colorful small impressionist paintings...
Oil
le Petit Ville Impressionist landscape painting of France, trees, river, cottage
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 24" x 28" Dyf’s handling of light is particularly evocative in le Petit Ville. Here, Dyf presents a serene vision of rural life. A bright, expansive sky, filled with dr...
Canvas, Oil
$1,100Sale Price|20% Off
Late Afternoon in Novato, Oil on Canvas, American Impressionist, 1962
By Ted Lewy
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid century landscape titled "Late Afternoon in Novato" by Ted Lewy (American, 1912-1963). Presented in a rustic wooden frame. Signed "Ted Lewy" and dated "1962" lower righ...
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
$496Sale Price|20% Off
View of Alicante from the sea with the castle in the distance, 19th century
Located in GB
This delicate 19th-century drawing presents a quiet panoramic view of Alicante, rendered with restraint and atmospheric subtlety. Executed in fine pencil or graphite on toned paper, ...
Archival Paper, Graphite
Turquoise Drift, Abstract Art Original Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Turquoise Drift Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Abstract Art Dimensions: 30" x 69" x 2" inch (76 x 175 x 5cm) Presentation: Framed, Ready to Han...
Canvas, Oil
Winter Morning, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Winter Morning, Size: 14.5" x 2...
Canvas, Oil
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Landscape Snow River Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Charles Gordon Harris (1891 - 1963). Oil on board, circa 1920. Signed. Displayed in a period giltwood frame. Image, 11"L x...
Canvas, Oil
$1,150
Pont Neuf, After Pissarro - MidCent. French Impressionist Paris Street Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
Pont Neuf, After Pissarro - Mid-Cent. French Impressionist Paris Street Scene A wonderful mid-century copy of Pissarro's timeless Fr...
Linen, Oil
"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 Good...
Canvas, Oil
In Chopin park. Original landscape painting. Small , gouache on paper.
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork captures a serene, lush landscape, artfully combining impressionistic techniques with vibrant colors. Tall trees, with varied hues of green and purple, line a softly lit...
Paper, Gouache
The last rays (old pond)
Located in Zofingen, AG
acrylic, canvas 66CM X 88CM (26" x 34.7") 2025 The beauty of the evening light, pond with water lilies fills the picture of elegance, the blue tones add a depth of feeling in the pi...
Oil, Acrylic
French Town Rooftops Turrets Architectural Pencil Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Town Rooftops Turrets Architectural Pencil Drawing Artist: Bernard Labbe, French mid 20th century Medium: Pencil on paper, u...
Pencil
$144Sale Price|20% Off
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...
Oil
1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Original antique American school oil painting on canvas dated 1887, depicting a peaceful riverside landscape with a rustic waterside building nestled among trees. The composition cap...
Oil
Skull Study, Oil Painting
By Sara Sisun
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A skull rests on a clear case. Muted gray and white background enhances the focus on the subject. Artist Sara Sisun drew inspiration from Dutch painter Vilhelm ...
Oil
"Ullevål" Original large horizontal city landscape . Autumnal landscapes
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I was drawn to the vibrant, yet subtle dance of urban life and architecture. My brushstrokes are infused with the rhythm of the city, capturing its dynamic en...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic