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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Large Nicely Framed European Impressionist Signed Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 32 by 27 inches overall, and 26 by 21 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enj...
Canvas, Oil
"Still Life with Flowers XXXVII" (2020) Still-Life Floral, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jordan Wolfson's (US based) "Still Life with Flowers XXIII" is a striking original still-life oil painting, presenting a bright arrangement of flowers in a translucent vase, resting ...
Linen, Oil
Wynford Dewhurst, Impressionist study of Hay stacks, Normandy, France
Located in Harkstead, GB
One of the very best examples by the artist, with fabulous brushwork and a wonderful palette employed to capture the subtle play of light. The artist was a very keen admirer of Claud...
Canvas, Oil
Full Moon, Impressionist Oil Painting, Framed, 21st Century, Signed
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Ovanes Berberian’s evocative oil-on-canvas landscape, titled Full Moon, depicts a large, glowing full moon hanging low on the horizon, casting a warm illumination over an encampment ...
Oil, Canvas
"APRIL'S PEAK " TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUEBONNET VIBRANT BLUES MARK HAWORTH
Located in San Antonio, TX
Mark Haworth (Born 1952) Texas Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 17 1/2 x 21 1/2 Medium: Oil on Canvas board Signed "April's Peak" 2026 Biography Mark Haworth (Born 1952) Born a...
Oil
"While the magnolia blooms"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
There are moments that cannot be held on to, but can be remembered. The blossoming of a magnolia is one of them. It comes only for a short while, to remind us that true beauty is nev...
Canvas, Oil
English Impressionist landscape with elegant figures having a Summer party
Located in Woodbury, CT
Walter Beauvais (British, 1942–2012) Figures by the Water’s Edge Circa 1980–1990 Oil on board Signed lower left and on the reverse A light-infused and atmospheric composition, this...
Oil, Wood Panel
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
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$45,000
Jane Peterson [Violet Harmony] Signed Oil on Canvas, American Impressionist
Located in Miami, FL
JANE PETERSON – [VIOLET HARMONY] ⚜ Oil on canvas ⚜ Hand signed lower left ⚜ Framed, ready to hang VIBRANT FLORAL COMPOSITION BY AN AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST [Violet Harmony] showcases ...
Canvas, Oil
Sunny Day in the Park
Located in Buffalo, NY
19th century Impressionist oil painting of two women in a park. Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Signed illegibly lower left. Displayed in giltwood...
Canvas, Oil
Moments poured like Wine by K.Husslein Impasto Flower Dinner Food Table Painting
Located in DE
In Katharina Husslein’s latest collection, richly textured table scenes come to life through her signature impasto technique and expressive brushwork. Moving beyond her earlier flora...
Canvas, Oil
Brooklyn Bridge View New York Cityscape Framed Impressionist Large Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 24 painting alone. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: Handsom...
Oil, Canvas
"Pleasant Day" Dennis Sheehan, Cloudy Sky, Atmospheric Marsh Landscape, Evening
Located in New York, NY
Dennis Sheehan Pleasant Day, circa 2025 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches Dennis Sheehan was born in Boston in 1950. His work is based upon the Barbizon School with f...
Canvas, Oil
Le Village de Crozant - Impressionist Landscape Oil - Baptiste Armand Guillaumin
By Jean Baptiste-Armand Guillaumin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist landscape oil on canvas by French painter Jean Baptiste Armand Guillaumin. This stunning piece depicts a view of Crozant a commune located in the department of C...
Canvas, Oil
$322Sale Price|20% Off
British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting London City Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
London Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original watercolor painting on thick artist paper, unframed size: 8 x 10.5 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as...
Paper, Watercolor
Snow-covered garden. Kuzminki
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I encapsulated the serene embrace of winter. The impressionistic strokes and tinges of realism create a vivid scene—a hushed garden where each snowflake tells a...
Canvas, Oil
$491Sale Price|20% Off
Curving Coastal Bay with Rocky Cliffs Sandy Shoreline Breezy Seaside Landscape
By Simone Forge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Curving Coastal Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist signed oil on board unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any...
Oil
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting harvesting scene and poplars
By PIERRE EUGÈNE MONTEZIN, 1874 - 1946
Located in Harkstead, GB
Montezin's dazzling display of brushwork captures the effects of the sunlight on the water and the glittering leaves of the poplar trees. A masterwork by the artist presented in the ...
Canvas, Oil
$14,400Sale Price|20% Off
"Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism
Located in New York, NY
Jules Herve (French, 1887 - 1981) Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, n.d. Oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches Signed lower left; signed on the reverse Provenance: Dominio...
Canvas, Oil
$601Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil The Mediterranean Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Coast Line by L. Descatoire (19th-20th century) French School signed oil on board, unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: good and sound conditi...
Oil
Boat Yard (PA Impressionist landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Harry Leith-Ross (1886-1973). Boat Yards, ca.1960's. Watercolor on paper measures 9 x 17 inches; 18 x 26 inches in original matting. Signed lower left. Ori...
Watercolor
Summer greenery, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
One of a kind original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska - Canvas painting stretched and ready to hang (NOT FRAMED. The sides are painted with acrylic. ...
Oil
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz
By Ross Jones
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz Watercolor of an antiques store titled "Paradox" by Ross Jones (American, 20th century). Signed "Ross Jones" lower right...
Paper, Watercolor
$1,087Sale Price|20% Off
Bargemon Provencal Village Landscape 1950s French Post-Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Bargemon", Provence, France by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
French Old Timber-Framed Building Watercolour Painting Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Old Timber-Framed Building Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, double-sided, unframed painting: 7.5 x 5.5 inches An atmospheric o...
Watercolor
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century California Landscape -- Carmel Cove
By James Riley Stevenson
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant landscape painting of a cove in Carmel Beach looking towards Pebble Beach by James Riley Stevenson (American, 1911-1990). Signed lower left "James Stevenson." Unframed. Image...
Linen, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Gloucester Harbor Signed Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique exhibited Gloucester harbor signed seascape painting. Oil on board. Signed. Label verso. Framed in a period giltwood impressionist frame. Measuring 14 by 16 inches image...
Canvas, Oil
Fine French Impressionist River Landscape Rocky Hills & Reflections Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Gorge by Rene Charles Edmond His (French, 1877–1960) signed oil on canvas, in gilt decorative frame Framed: 23 x 29 inches Canvas: 16 x 22 inches Provenance: private collec...
Oil
Seaside Garden With Flowers
By Alice Pritchard
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Beautiful Seaside Garden With Flowers by American Woman Artist Alice Pritchard ALICE PRITCHARD Alice Pritchard studied fine arts and literature at the University of Virginia, earning a B.A. in English with a minor in Studio Art and Art History. She furthered her education, obtaining an MA in English Language and Literature from the University of Maryland. In addition to her university education, Pritchard studied with watercolorists Charles Reid...
Pastel, 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
$1,402Sale Price|20% Off
Provencal Village South of France 1960's French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal Village Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil, Canvas
Nightfall — Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Board
By Geri Eubanks
Located in Atlanta, GA
Geri Eubanks’ Nightfall captures the evocative atmosphere suggested by its title in an intimate original oil painting on canvas board. Measuring 8 x 10 inches and presented in a 12 x...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Corner of the village, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Jean David
Located in Yardley, PA
Everything that is painted directly and on the spot has always a strength, a power, a vivacity of touch which one cannot recover in the studio"¦ three strokes of a brush in front of ...
Oil
"Washington Square Park" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas on Board
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Washington Square Park in the snow. An iconic scene that so many have come to love and...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$6,012Sale Price|20% Off
1890's French Impressionist Oil Painting Lady Walking Country Landscape Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figure in Landscape French School, circa 1890's follower of Camille Pissarro (Danish/ French 1830-1903) dated 'Mai 1890' to the lower right corner. oil painting on canvas, framed ca...
Canvas, Oil
Dance of Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
I painted this piece in oil to capture the freshness and brightness of spring sunlight. Have you noticed how it shimmers on an early morning? These blooming daffodils radiate renewal...
Canvas, 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
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Spring Sparkle
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Spring Sparkle Farm oil/panel 8x12 unframed, 13.38 x 17.38 framed, signed LL Spring Sparkle Farm is a beautiful impressionistic landscape oil painting that I did on location near m...
Oil
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
$974
“October colors “ Original landscape painting. horizontal.Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures the essence of a serene autumn landscape, characterized by a rich tapestry of colors. The painting showcases a forested area where trees, adorned with f...
Gouache, Bamboo Paper
$758Sale Price|20% Off
Floral Still life, English Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still life, Fine Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed By British artist, 20th century Signed and dated by the artist on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, frame...
Oil
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Framed Impressionist Beach Scene Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist beach scene oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Framed. No signature found.
Canvas, Oil
$115,500
la Plage de Kerhostin, Morbihan French Impressionist Beach Scene of figures
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 32.5" x 40.5" - Signed bottom right Painted circa 1907, this luminous coastal landscape offers a serene glimpse of Kerhostin beach in Morbihan, Brittany. In the foregrou...
Canvas, Oil
$974
Boats in the Paddehavet. Original impressionistic landscape. Small size impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
A serene harbor scene unfolds through a vibrant, tactile lens. Thick impasto strokes define the architecture of the boats. The artist employs a rich palette of cobalt and emerald to ...
Canvas, Oil
"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
$1,080Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Paris Street Scene Watercolor, Impressionist, Signed, 1950
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming mid century watercolor painting of late 19th Century Paris street scene circa 1950. Signed lower left "Julius" , attributed to Julius Rosenbaum...
Watercolor, Paper
French Mountain Landscape Blue Valley Watercolor Ink Painting Bernard Labbe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Mountain Landscape Blue Valley Watercolor Ink Painting Bernard Labbe Artist: Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century) Medium: Watercolor and ink on artists paper laid on...
Watercolor
$45,000
"Other Side of Town (Leading to Pigeon Cove)" Anthony Thieme, Rockport Cape Ann
Located in New York, NY
Anthony Thieme (1888 - 1954) Other Side of Town (Leading to Pigeon Cove) Oil on canvas 30 x 36 inches Signed lower left Provenance: David H. Hall Fine Art, Dover, Massachusetts Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts Private Collection, New Jersey Anthony Thieme was born in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam in 1888. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rotterdam, at the Royal Academy at the Hague, as an apprentice to George Hoecker, a well known stage designer in Düsseldorf, Germany, and to Antonio Mancini, an Italian Impressionist. After completing his studies, Thieme journeyed throughout Europe and South America, working in stage design to support his travels. Thieme first came to the United States in 1917 and initially worked as a set designer and book illustrator first in New York and later in Boston. By the late 1920s, Thieme had married and moved from Boston to Cape Ann in Rockport, Massachusetts, an emerging art colony. Like the other Rockport artists...
Canvas, Oil
$460Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Incoming Tide Coastal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Sunny seascape of seagulls over ocean waves breaking on the coast by Joe Hazel Conrad (American, 20th century). Presented in a wood frame. Signed ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
'Winter, Hungary', Paris, Salon d' Automne, Légion d'Honneur, Académie Julian
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Kunffy' for Lajos Kunffy (Hungarian, 1869-1962); additionally signed, verso, on stretcher bar and inscribed, 'Somogyi' with partial label. A winter landscape s...
Oil, Canvas
“The Shore of Peace” BALTIC series, Canvas, Oil, 80x80 cm
Located in Zofingen, AG
“The Shore of Peace” BALTIC series, Canvas, Oil, 80x80 cm Feel the timeless harmony of the coast with this captivating square landscape from the BALTIC series. The composition highl...
Oil, Acrylic
Paris Seine River with Moored Boats Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris Seine River with Moored Boats Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 5.5 x 7...
Watercolor
South Bay, Seascape, 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: South Bay, Size: 30" x 56" x 1''...
Canvas, Oil
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
$1,987Sale Price|25% Off
Figures Beside a River signed Impressionist oil on canvas in original gilt frame
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Blue and green landscape oil painting in atmospheric impressionist style by Daniel Sherrin, (1868-1940). Titled ‘Figures Beside the River’ Sherrin paints the peaceful woodland and ri...
Canvas, Oil
$596Sale Price|20% Off
«Blooming apple trees in Gams» Original impressionistic landscape.Oil on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork masterfully captures the tranquil beauty of a blossoming orchard in spring. Dominated by trees adorned with delicate white blossoms, the scene exudes a sense of renewal ...
Canvas, Oil
$504Sale Price|20% Off
«Yellow boat in Paddehavet» Original impressionistic landscape. Harbour.Summer.
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a serene marina scene with expert use of color and form. The composition showcases a cluster of boats gently bobbing on reflective waters, depicted in s...
Canvas, Oil
Morning Flowers, Impressionism, Still Life, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Oksana Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Title: Morning Flowers...
Canvas, Oil
$163Sale Price|88% Off
Mid Century French Illustration Blue Leafs Design Wallpaper Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Gouache
Still Life, Impressionism, Handmade Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Title: Still Life Size: 15.5...
Canvas, Oil