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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Impressionist Oil Painting of Girl Eating on Burlap, Circa 1960
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antoni Vila Arrufat (1894-1989) - girl eating - Oil on burlap Oil size 55x46 cm. Frameless.
Oil, Burlap
The Play of Being Yourself
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the artist explores the theme of self-expression and freedom from expectations. It is a story about the importance of allowing yourself to be different — not conforming...
Canvas, Acrylic
Autumn Landscape — 1940s Post-Impressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Henri Pierre Fortier, Untitled (Autumn Landscape), gouache, c. 1940s. Signed in ink. Inscribed 'To my Friend CLINTON R. MULFORD'. A fine, painterly watercolor, with rich, layered colors, on heavy dark brown drawing paper with approximately 1/4 inch margins; an unfinished figurative sketch...
Gouache
"Boat at dawn"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "boat at dawn" 50.0 X 70.0 CM / 19.6 X 27.5 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 Good...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Sunrise Sensation II Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunrise Sensation II is a beautiful impressionistic landscape scene that is the enlarged version of a smaller study also listed here on 1stdibds. The painting is on a canvas and exud...
Oil
"Evening forest"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Evening forest " 55.0 X 65.0 CM / 21.6 X 25.5 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 G...
Canvas, Oil
Albert S Bancroft Aspen Grove Colorado Landscape 1920 American Impressionist Art
Located in Denver, CO
“Aspen, Craig Meadows in Spring” is a luminous circa 1920 oil on canvas painting by Colorado artist Albert Stokes Bancroft, capturing the rolling meadows and slender aspen trees of t...
Oil
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate mid century still-life of white and pink roses in crystal vase with a soft, lime green background by listed California artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997)...
Canvas, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Sailing II
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonrise Sailing II oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 11.63 x 9.63 framed Moonrise Sailing II is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden ...
Oil
Coastal Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Coastal Size: 21.5" x 31.5" x 0.8'' inch, (55x80x2cm), Presentation: Stretched on Wooden Bar, Gal...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Seascape Original Oil Painting Tall Ship by Karon Nautical Maritime Wall Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This elegant maritime oil painting by Karon depicts a magnificent tall ship sailing across a rolling ocean under a brilliant blue sky. The artist’s expressive brushwork captures both...
Oil
Snow Covered Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Snow Covered Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 43" x 36" x 1" inch (109 x 91 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...
Canvas, Oil
Spring Landscape
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Spring Landscape, 1921 Oil on canvas 36 x 42 1/4 inches 91.4 x 107.3 cm Signed and dated lower left: John Wells James / 1921 Provenance Private collection John Wells James painted ...
Canvas, Oil
View of Florence, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunlight bathes the facades and rooftops of Florence in warm, golden hues, creating a striking contrast against the cool purples and blues of the distant hills....
Oil
$400Sale Price|56% Off
Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour by John Steane (b.1931) Size: 15.75 inches (height) x 20 inches (width) Inscribed verso: “Shetland...
Watercolor
"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
Flora: Impressionist Painting, Mixed Media on Canvas, 2010s, New, 20x16
Located in SEATTLE, WA
Flora by Guinevere Johnson is a mixed-media oil painting that radiates a rich, expressive energy. The composition feels abundant and immersive, with bold, gestural marks creating mov...
Canvas, Mixed Media
$31,500
Fishing Boat Reflections, Vibrant French Seascape by American Impressionist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Fishing Boat Reflections, France, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 21 x 18 inches 27.5 x 24.5 inches, framed Impressionist painter A.G...
Oil
$556Sale Price|20% Off
MAURICE MAZEILIE-FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST Watercolour - Paris Bridge Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed stamped verso painting: 6 x 8 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century ...
Watercolor
K.Maskell Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original oil on canvas painting depicts a fully rigged sailing ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a bright, open sky. The artist emphasizes precision and clarity in ...
Oil
Sunset at Hållö Lighthouse, Smögen, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1900
Located in Stockholm, SE
Serene sunset over the waters near Smögen on Sweden's west coast, with the sun setting just behind the island of Hållö and its lighthouse by female artist Ingeborg Westfelt-Eggertz. ...
Oil, Canvas
Summer Day Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Summer Day Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 9.5" x 12.5" x 0.8" inch (24 x 32 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wra...
Canvas, Oil
"Sea"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Sea" 30.0 X 40.0 CM / 11.8 X 15.7 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2024 Good conditio...
Canvas, Oil
$15,000
"Quiet Rituals" (2025) Impressionist Animal Portrait, Oil and Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement Quiet Rituals presents a spotted horse painted with restraint and softened edges, offering a quiet tribute to calmness and presence. The gentle handling of paint an...
Cotton, Oil
$1,056Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Colorful Still Life Flowers in Vase & Apple
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 thin board, unframed board: 20 x 15.5 inches Provenance: the artists...
Oil
$422Sale Price|20% Off
Picnic With A View, French Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
By Sadda
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Picnic with a View French School, circa 1980's signed to the lower right oil painting on board, unframed 7.5 x 9.5 inches very good condition
Oil
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
$856Sale Price|28% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Ocean Sunrise Painting Michael Budden Sunrise Spectacle
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunrise Spectacle 10 x 12 unframed, 16 x 18 x 1.5 framed framed Sunrise Spectacle is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcase...
Oil
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Stream in Winter, Early 20th Century Snowy Landscape
By Martin Dumler
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene, small-scale early 20th century landscape of a stream in winter by Ohio artist Martin George Dumler (American, 1868-1958), c. early 1900's. The deep blue stream flows peacefully through white banks of snow, towards the distant trees depicted in loose, abstracted brushstrokes. Signed "M. G. Dumler" in the lower right corner. Presented in a gilded frame. Painting size: 10"H x 8"W. Still-life and Landscape painter and composer of liturgical music, born in Cincinnati (Hamilton). December 22, 1868. He was a pupil of Martin Rettig...
Oil, Cardboard, Linen
"Prism Sky" (2024) by Seth Winegar, Oil painting, Sunset Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
Seth Winegar's (US based) "Prism Sky" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a landscape with a brilliant sunset illuminating a cloudy sky. Bio/artist statement: Seth W...
Oil, Board
Spring Walk, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucien Neuquelman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lucien Neuquelman, French (1909 - 1988) - Spring Walk, Year: 1938, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated lower right, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24.13 cm), Frame Size: 20.5 x ...
Oil
Palace de la Concorde, Paris. 1950. Canvas, oil. 54x65 cm. Signed by artist
Located in Riga, LV
Saint Germain-des-Prés under the snow. Oil on canvas, 60x92 cm Constantin Kluge was a Russian-born French painter best known for his naturalistic scenes of Paris and French countrys...
Canvas, Oil
To the river
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is sold on a stretcher. The painting depicts nature in the golden evening time - when the sun gently touches the earth with its warmth. The rays pass through the treeto...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Venetian Town Scene" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting Street Scene & Figures
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oil painting depicting a Street Scene in Venice of people going about their day by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Oil Painting Purple Mountain Landscape Wind Swept Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 10 x 12 inches Prov...
Oil
$1,362
Azov Sea Impressionist Harbour Pier with Boats Coastal Scene Russian Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Azov Sea Impressionist Harbour Pier Study with Boats Coastal Scene by Vladimir Sokolov (Russian, 1923–1997) Signed lower left Inscribed verso oil on canvas paper laid on board, unfr...
Oil
$945Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Purple Tracked Parisian Boulevard Scene with Flower Stalls
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Parisian Boulevard Scene signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 13.5 x 15.75 inches Canvas: 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Description: ...
Oil
Paris Café Interior Red Banquette Figure Watercolour Bar Scene Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris café interior with seated figure, watercolour (20th century) Watercolour on paper, unframed. Size: 14.75 x 12.25 inches (height x width) Unsigned. Condition: good vintage condi...
Watercolor
$572Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Countryside Church and Farmhouse Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Countryside Church and Farmhouse Scene By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11...
Watercolor
$511Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Interior Rose Wine + Apples Still Life Framed Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Interior By Fanch Lel Signed and dated 95' Framed: 12.5 x 10 inches Size: 12 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on thin board, framed Condition: Good condition ove...
Oil
Charles Movalli Pigeon Cove Painting Gloucester Artist
Located in Rockport, MA
This energetic coastal painting by Charles Movalli depicts the working harbor of Pigeon Cove in Rockport, Massachusetts. Using acrylic paint and bold, expressive brushwork, Movalli c...
Acrylic
Beneath the Arches, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The impressionist painting captures the ease of a sunlit afternoon spent in a Mediterranean garden courtyard. Warm light filters th...
Oil
Rural Landscape, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Rural Landscape Size: 19.5" x 27.5" ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,775Sale Price|29% Off
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting, Framed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This oil painting framed is part of my private collection. Lucien Durand was a French painter. I have several of his pieces. HI art work has been offered at auction multiple times.
Oil
"Street Movement, " Abstracted City Scene, Oil Painting by Jim Beckner
By Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "Street Movement" is an original, handmade oil painting of an urban street with motion blur. About the Artist: Jim Beckner’s art vibrates with the pulse of ...
Oil, Panel
$406Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of Farmyard Scene of Figure Feeding Birds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Farmyard Scene of Figure Feeding Birds by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.2...
Watercolor
$780Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage American Impressionist New York Cityscape Signed Modern Oil Painting
By Kamil Kubik
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid century impressionist cityscape oil painting by Kamil Kubik (1930 - 2011) . Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Nice view of the Empire State Building!
Canvas, Oil
Still Life with Onions and Hot Peppers
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas. Signed on the front and back of artwork. ...
Canvas, Oil
$639Sale Price|20% Off
Sun Scorched Spanish Hill Top Perched Village, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Spanish School, signed and dated Title: Sun Scorched village Medium: signed oil painting on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 14 inches board: 8 x 11.75 inches Provena...
Oil
$360Sale Price|20% Off
H. De Ruyser Vintage oil painting on canvas, Seascape, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a nautical scene, with a large sailing ship in a choppy ocean. This is a classic maritime style, one that is so rarely ...
Oil
$1,495
19th Century American Impressionist Winter Forest View by George Renouard
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning sunset scene in an original period frame by George Renouard (1885 - 1954). Oil on board, circa 1910. Unsigned. mage size, 10"L x 8"H,...
Canvas, Oil
Porsche 911 – Fluid Memory in Gold
Located in Zofingen, AG
Porsche 911 – Fluid Memory in Gold From the series: “Whisper of 911” This original artwork is part of a ten-piece series dedicated to the iconic Porsche 911 — not as a literal automo...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,500
"At the Race" Impressionist Horse Race Scene Oil Painting on Canvas & Gold Frame
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A dynamic oil painting depicting a high energy horse race with abstract details and bursts of energy showcased with use of fast brush work and thick impasto oil paint. Jockeys, weari...
Canvas, Oil
$19,000
"Do Not Talk to Strangers" (2025) Animal Still-Life, Oil and Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement (You Know Cowboys and Angels) Do You Know Cowboys and Angels was shown in the solo museum exhibition Almost True Tales at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, alongside a pu...
Cotton, Oil
"August " Original painting by Liudmila Shabazova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Still life in abstract style. The work is done with broad strokes, rich in color and captivates us to remember all the colors of summer. ...
Acrylic, Canvas
$19,200Sale Price|20% Off
"Risen Moon" Frederick Judd Waugh, Coastal Landscape, Rocky Coast Marine Scene
Located in New York, NY
Frederick Judd Waugh Risen Moon Signed lower right, Grand Central Art Galleries Inc. label on verso Oil on board 25 x 30 inches Mainly known as a marine painter. Waugh's sea paintings were enthusiastically received; for five consecutive years, he was awarded the Popular Prize at the Carnegie International Exhibition. Waugh was the son of a well-known Philadelphia portrait painter, Samuel Waugh...
Canvas, Oil
$4,895Sale Price|20% Off
Figures on a Woodland Path - British Edwardian art landscape oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This charming British Edwardian oil painting is attributed to the circle of Tom Mostyn. Painted circa 1910 it is a wooded landscape with figures stopping to rest on a path bathed in ...
Oil
$528Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.25 x 8 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board,...
Oil
Face of The Basilica, Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
By Alan Wolton
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Alan Wolton (English, Born 1934) Signed: Alan Wolton 02 (Lower, Right) " Face of The Basilica ", 2002 (Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice) (Titled on Verso) Oil on Canvas...
Canvas, Oil
$1,668Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Dramatic Provencal Colorful Landscape French Modernist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal Landscape by Michel Kritz (French 1925-1994) oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condi...
Canvas, Oil