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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Thistle in a Glass Vase - Large Modern British Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large 1930's Modern British oil on canvas depicting thistle in a glass vase by Helen Stuart Weir RBA ROI. Excellent quality early work by this important female artist, w...
Canvas, Oil
Le Toreador
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Le Toreador" 1962 is an oil painting on canvas by noted french impressionist artist Jacques Lalande, 1921-2003. It is signed at the Middle left side by the artist. The ...
Oil
Abandoned Vermont Shack Painting by Henry Thomas Clark
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. Framed: 21 x 23 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower left: Clark
Canvas, Oil
Roses Scattered by the Breeze - Large Spring Garden Rose Flower Field Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
"...The sun-scorched reapers have not yet moved On the hill meadow where too soon The rich autumn time, the usurer of the season, Will lend its hoarded gold to all the trees And see ...
Acrylic
Spring Bloom, Landscape impressionism 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: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Title: Spring Bloom Size: 45" x 30" x 1'...
Canvas, Oil
$403Sale Price|20% Off
Red Ribbon Portrait Painting, Impressionist, Oil on Canvas, 2010+
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a mesmerizing portrait that showcases a delicate interplay of color and texture. The profile of a young woman is captured in serene contemplation, her features render...
Canvas, Oil
"Along the River" 20th Century American Colorful Oil Painting of Landscape Trees
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful depiction of a colorful landscape with puffed trees by the country side. For this beautiful depiction, we find distinct elements that are unique to the earlier works of O...
Canvas, Oil
Summer Field, Landscape, 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: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Summer Field, Size: 44.5" x 37"...
Canvas, Oil
Sunny Day on the Costa del Sol
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Sunny Day on the Costa del Sol Sunny Day on the Costa del Sol captures the relaxed atmosphere of a Mediterranean holiday. A brightly coloured villa stands beneath an intense blue sk...
Oil, Acrylic
"Summer mood."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Genre paintings have become especially popular recently. In this world of computer technology and robots, art transports our consciousness to a special world where feelings and thoug...
Canvas, Acrylic, Lacquer
Sunset Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Sunset Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 8" x 17" x 0.8" inch (20 x 43x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped o...
Canvas, Oil
$1,600
Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Painting Michael Budden Sunrise Colors
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunrise Colors The image measures 11 x 14 unframed and 17.75 x 20.75 framed signed LR Sunrise Colors is an impressionistic landscape plein air oil painting that I did on location in ...
Oil
$4,000
Winter Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Snow Moonlight Stars Cabin Deer
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Magical Moment oil/canvas signed LL 18 x 24 image unframed, 24.38 x 30.25 framed Here is a beautiful winter scene with deer under moonlight based on a farm near my studio.. It includ...
Oil
Blue Shed and Barn, Radiant Virginia, Oil Painting
By Doug Cosbie
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A rich blue barn stands against a bright green field beneath a clear summer sky. Sunlight glances across the blue walls, making them appear almost luminous agai...
Oil
Near the Tisza River Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Near the Tisza River Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 15.5 x 18" x 0.2" inch (40 x 45 x 1 cm) Presentation: Unfr...
Canvas, Oil
$421Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Painting Charming Village Scene Study of Trees and Stone Cottages
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Village Scene French, early 20th century watercolor on artist paper, framed in antique gilt frame framed: 14.5 x 12 inches artist paper : 9 x 6.5 inches Provenance: private ...
Watercolor
$210Sale Price|20% Off
Wild Forget Me Not Flower Field
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG with the painting continuing on the edges. A beautiful modern floral painting, a marvelous wild forget me not flower field, made with professional varnished acrylics an...
Acrylic
$3,990
Spring Rhapsody Still Life Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Spring Rhapsody Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 27.5" x 23.5" x 1" inch (70x 60 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gal...
Canvas, Oil
Sail Boat Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Sail Boat Size: 17.5" x 24" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Old House, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A country house stands solitary in an overgrown field, with traces of time passing evident in its exterior. The grass dances with the wind as the summer sky g...
Oil
Tenderness of May Still Life Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Tenderness of May Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 30 x 26" x 1" inch (76 x 66 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galle...
Canvas, Oil
LARGE OIL PAINTING By Robert Bradley NAVY ADMIRALTY NICE GOLD GILT FRAME
Located in Ferndown, GB
OIL PAINTING LARGE ROBERT BRAMLEY (NAVY ADMIRALTY 20th CENTURY Very good condition for age , (see pictures) FINE MARTINE PAINTING ORIGINAL Description Description The Golden We...
Oil
$10,500
"VILLAGE & CHURCH" SPAIN OIL APPLIED BY PALETTE KNIFE TEXAS ARTIST 1972
Located in San Antonio, TX
Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 19 x 24 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed 1972 "Village & Church" Spain Biography Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-...
Oil
$227Sale Price|20% Off
British Original Impressionist Watercolor Orange Sunrise Over The Country Track
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunrise by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) * see notes below original watercolor on artists paper, unframed double sided paper dimensions: 11 x 15 inch...
Watercolor
$670Sale Price|20% Off
Pair of Docked Fishing Boats in Empty Beach Bay French Landscape Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paired Boats at Bay by Fanch Lel Size: 16 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and light ...
Oil
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
Still life with a yellow plate Still Life Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Still life with a yellow plate Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 20" x 1" inch ( 60 x 50 x 2cm) Presentation...
Oil, Canvas
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Blossom Field, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Impressionism
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 Title: Blossom Field, Size: 29" x 55.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
Vermont Landscape (Diptych) - Colorful Abstract Nature Oil Painting
By Beth Munro
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beth Munro’s original paintings, whether composed of still life, landscape, or abstract forms, focus on pattern, color, and texture. Munro is inspired by everything from the impressi...
Canvas, Oil
Thai Temple with Lotus Pond and Palm Trees
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original oil impasto landscape, the second of three works in the *Thailand Through My Eyes* series, depicts a Thai temple surrounded by lush tropical greenery, palm trees, and a...
Canvas, Oil
$488Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of Highland Landscape with Trees and River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Highland Landscape with Trees and River By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11...
Watercolor
Instante de tranquilidad - Óleo sobre tela - Firmado y enmarcado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera va titulado LA BARCA (CADAQUES), pero no tiene nada que ver con la obra, el pintor se debió equivocar a la hora de po...
Oil
$573
"Her living light" Contemporary figurative woman's portrait painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
Her Living Light — Original Contemporary Woman Portrait “Her Living Light” is an original contemporary portrait painting of a woman by French artist Natalya Mougenot, created in an ...
Paper, Acrylic
$542Sale Price|20% Off
River Seine France French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Green Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Seine French School, circa 1981 signed lower corner and titled verso oil painting on board, framed framed: 13 x 20.5 inches board: 12 x 19.5 inches provenance: private coll...
Oil
"Grace that remains " Contemporary figurative woman's portrait painting on paper
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
"Grace that remains" is a contemporary female portrait by French artist Natalya Mougenot, painted in acrylic paint and acrylic pens on heavyweight acid-free paper, measuring 29.7 x 4...
Paper, Acrylic
$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
In the Spring Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: In the Spring Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11 x 16" x 0.2" inch (28 x 40x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type...
Canvas, Oil
River landscape, Oil on Cardboard, Painting, Mid-20th Century, Signed
Located in Genève, GE
This oil on cardboard signed R. Fiaux depicts a tranquil natural landscape centered on a gently flowing river bordered by dense vegetation. The composition leads the viewer’s eye alo...
Oil, Canvas
Seascape, American Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1940, Signed
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Seascape (Off Monhegan, Maine) Oil on canvas, mounted to board by the artist, c. 1940 Signed: George G. Adomeit lower right A view of the Maine coas...
Oil
Romantic Moment
By Calvin Liang
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED:18" x 24" UNFRAMED: 26" x 32" x 1.125" Artist Statement "Capturing the movement of a sunset is always a challenge. The clo...
Canvas, Oil
Winter Tree Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Winter Tree Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2015 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7.5" x 9.5" x 1" inch (19 x 24 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
Canvas, Oil
Spring Shore Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Spring Shore Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 15 x 27" x 0.2" inch (38 x 69 x 1 cm) Presentation: Unframed, Typ...
Oil, Canvas
"Washington Square" Guy Wiggins, New York City, Impressionist Winter Scene
Located in New York, NY
Guy C. Wiggins Washington Square, circa 1920 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 24 x 34 inches Provenance: Chapellier Galleries, New York Acquired from the above by Thomas A. Campbell...
Canvas, Oil
Emile Albert Gruppe Cape Ann Marine Oil Painting, Boats at Dock
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist marine painting of boats at dock on Cape Ann by American artist Emile Albert Gruppé (1896-1978). Gruppé was born in Rochester, NY, and is renowned for his New En...
Canvas, Oil
Carpathian air, 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: Carpathian air Size: 19.5" x 27.5" x...
Canvas, Oil
$1,622Sale Price|20% Off
1900's French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Elderly Lady in Mirror
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elderly Lady, mirror behind French Impressionist artist, late 19th/ early 20th century extensively inscribed verso with details oil on canvas canvas: 22 x 18.5 inches ...
Oil, Canvas
$7,432
HUGE OIL PAINTING MARITIME SHIP MASTER PIECE 20th CENTURY NICE GOLD GILT FRAME
Located in Ferndown, GB
HUGE OIL PAINTING MARITIME SHIP MASTER PIECE 20th CENTURY FINE MARTINE PAINTING 20th Century OIL PAINTING GOLD GILT FRAME Good condition for age , (see pictures) Description ( ...
Oil
Boats at sunrise Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 2026
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this study from life during a creative trip to Turunc, Turkey, in 2026, using the alla prima technique in a single session. A serene coastal atmosphere unfolds thr...
Canvas, Oil
Lilac Branch Flowers Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Lilac Branch Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 31.5" x 14" x 0.3" inch (80 x 35 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, T...
Canvas, Oil
$1,075Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Village Landscape Oil Painting French Countryside De Tigny
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: De Tigny (French, 20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 18 x 24 inches Signature: Signed lower right; signed, dated ‘67 and titled verso Condition: Excellent condition Pr...
Oil
Rolling Surf; Leo Carillo Beach, CA
By Ray Roberts
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist. UNFRAMED: 24" x 30" FRAMED: 30.5" x 36.5" x 1.75" Signed "Ray Roberts" on lower left Artists Statement "Rolling Surf, Leo Carril...
Linen, Oil, Panel
$1,400
Mid Century California Landscape - Eucalyptus Grove in the Morning
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful landscape by listed Los Angeles and Carmel artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997). Presented in gold-toned wood frame. Signed "Gleiforst" lower right. Size: 20"...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage "Bodega View" Original Oil Painting by McCabe C.1941
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage "Bodega View" Original Oil Painting by McCabe C.1941 Original oil on masonite Masonite dimensions 36" wide x 24" high The frame measures 42" wide x 30" high The painting ...
Masonite, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape with Waves on Rocks
Located in Soquel, CA
Impressionistic Seascape with Waves on Rocks This lovely seascape features waves crashing onto jutting rocks and producing large areas of sea spray. In the foreground, the water is ...
Canvas, Oil
Original European Riverside Cityscape Impressionist Oil Painting Urban Landscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
European Riverside Cityscape Impressionist Oil Painting Urban Landscape Artist: Josep Marfà Guarro (1928–2014) Date: Circa 1990 Medium: Oil on card Dimensions: 22 × 30 cm / 8.66 × 1...
Oil, Cardboard
Batiliman Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Batiliman Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2014 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 31.5" x 31.5" x 1" inch ( 80 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
Still Life, Fruits, Handmade Artwork 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: 2011 Style: Contemporary Art Title: Still Life Size: 2...
Canvas, Oil
$339
Paris River Seine Bridge and Historic Architecture Impressionist Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris River Seine Bridge and Historic Architecture Impressionist Watercolour by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on card, unframed double sided painting: 5 x 6.25 inche...
Watercolor
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Venice Painting Michael Budden Moonlight on the Canal
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonlight on the Canal, Venice oil/panel 12 x 16 unframed, 18.38 x 22.38 framed Signed LR Moonlight on the Canal is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contempo...
Oil
$4,000
"On the Edge of Real Life" - Impressionist Cityscape, Oil Painting on Wood Panel
By Calvin Lai
Located in Denver, CO
"On the Edge of Real Life" is a serene and intriguing oil painting from Calvin Lai's solo exhibition "Finding Shelter", depicting pedestrians crossing a vast inner cityscape, with th...
Oil, Wood Panel