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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$683Sale Price|20% Off
Figure & Two Bright Sailing Boats in French Landscape Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bright Sailing Boats by Fanch Lel ( French School) Oil painting on board, unframed Board: 11 x 14 inches Inscribed verso Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor sign...
Oil
$1,737Sale Price|40% Off
Still Life with White Pitcher and Fruit
Located in London, GB
'Still Life with White Pitcher and Fruit', oil on board, by Anna Costa (circa 1960s). In addition to her many landscapes, Costa painted many still lifes, mostly bouquets of flowers a...
Oil, Board
$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
Early 20th Century Mt. Shasta Landscape in Oil on Illustration Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Mt. Shasta Landscape in Oil on Illustration Board A beautiful and substantial painting of a distant view of snow capped Mount Shasta "in the style of" Lorenz Grif...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$720Sale Price|40% Off
Catalan Landscape Oil Painting in Luminism Style, Circa 1915
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: "Catalan Plain Landscape" Author: J. Valle Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 16.14 x 20.47 in Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as...
Canvas, Oil
American Impressionist Painting - Boating Party, Sudbury River near Boston, Mass
Located in Baltimore, MD
This bright and cheerful painting is notated as “A Boating Party - Sudbury River”. It is by listed American artist Henry Orne Rider (1860-1943). Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Rider ...
Oil
$937Sale Price|20% Off
1970s BRITISH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL PAINTING - WINDSWEPT BEACH SCENE & CLIFFS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: R. Gore (British, 20th century), signed and dated 1978 Title: The Windswept Beach Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: painting: 18 x 24 inches, frame: 23...
Oil, Canvas
Splash, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The sky and the sea appear to merge through shifting shades of blue. Brown tones in the foreground suggest the sand beneath the shallow water. White strokes cap...
Oil
Sailing Boats at Sea, A Very Large and Imposing Marine Capriccio, Oil on Canvas
Located in Cotignac, FR
Very large scale oil on canvas of a port marine scene. The painting is signed and dated bottom left Olio, 1941. The spelling of the artists name suggests they were Danish, Norwegian ...
Canvas, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Nocturne
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Under Moonlight oil/panel 6 x 8 image Under Moonlight is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a uniquely beautiful seasc...
Oil
$534Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Scene Aix en Provence Trees Figures and Flowers 1989 Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene Aix en Provence Trees Figures and Flowers 1989 Painting by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner, and verso and inscribed with title and date ("Marche d'Aix...
Oil
$2,612
Traffalgar Square-original IMPRESSIONISM Cityscape painting- contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Trafalgar Square" by Richard Gower stands as a magnificent original cityscape painting, a testament to the artist's mastery in capturing the essence of one of London's most iconic l...
Canvas, Oil
French Landscape With River, Impressionist Oil on Canvas 1904, Framed
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Landscape With A River And Trees Artist signed and dated 1904 lower right, canvas 16x26 inches. Painting previously relined and restored, antique frame. Eugéne REGAGNON (1875-1957) ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Oil painting on canvas coastal scene "Nightfall on the North Sea " ca. 1880
Located in Gavere, BE
Additional information: Title: Coastal scene - Nightfall on the North Sea Medium: oil on canvas Signature: signed lower right Provenance: Private collection Brussels Canvas dimensio...
Gold Leaf
Yellow Daffodils
Located in Zofingen, AG
I painted this piece in oil to capture the joy and motion of sunlight. Have you noticed how the light plays on a sunny day? These dancing yellow irises bring a sense of celebration a...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|50% Off
Flamenco Dance Oil on Board Painting, Impressionist, 35x39 cm, Framed
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Joaquin Terruella Matilla (1891-1957) - Flamenco - Oil board Oil measures 35x39 cm. Frame measures 40x44 cm. Joaquim Terruella Matilla (1891 - 1957) Joaquim Terruella Matilla, neph...
Board, Oil
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape
By Dolores Martin
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid-century Palm Springs desert painting by Dolores Martin (American, 20th century). Presented in a rustic wood frame. Signed "Do...
Canvas, Oil
"Golden Gate Morning, Tucson, AZ", by W. Jason Situ, Desert Landscape Painting
Located in Rockport, MA
"Golden Gate Morning, Tucson, AZ", by W. Jason Situ. This sun-drenched desert vista by acclaimed plein air painter W. Jason Situ captures the bold majesty of the American Southwest. ...
Oil
Pierre-Auguste Renoir "Buste de femme au corsage vert"
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Pierre-Auguste Renoir 1841-1919 (France) "Buste de femme au corsage vert" (Gabrielle). 1908 Oil on canvas Size 49.30 x 35.30 cm (19 x 14 in.) Framed 33.75 x 30 x 2.75" Signed upp...
Canvas, Oil
$501Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Landscape of Riverside Cottages at Dusk
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Landscape of Riverside Cottages at Dusk By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframe...
Oil
Artichoke
Located in Zofingen, AG
A symbol of the heart, hidden beneath layers. The artichoke is more than a flower — it’s a metaphor for the soul: spiky on the outside, tender within. The painting invites you to pau...
Canvas, Acrylic
$165Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Fashion Illustration - Elegant Three Women Face Portraits
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil, double sided The sketch is original, v...
Gouache
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Morning Sun
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Morning Sun Series oil/panel 6 x 8 image Morning Sun is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a uniquely beautiful seasc...
Oil
Avenue Des Champs Elysees
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antoine Blanchard French, 1910-1988 Avenue Des Champs Elysees Oil on canvas 18 ¼ by 21 ¾ in, w/ frame 29 by 32 ¼ in Signed lower right Inventory Number: 01874 Antoine Blanchard is...
Canvas, Oil
Wind, Flowers, Snow, Landscape Impressionism Original Watercolor Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Song Shuyu Title: Wind, Flowers, Snow Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 10.5" x 15" x 0.1" inch (27 x 38 x 0.1cm) Presentation: Unframed...
Paper, Watercolor
$850
Floral Landscape Impressionistic Oil Painting by Michael Budden Summer Fields
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Summer Field 8 x 10 image unframed, 14.5 x 16.5 framed Summer Fields I is an oil painting on canvas that showcases the beautiful light of a summer day shinning on a beautiful field o...
Oil
Sunset on Oludeniz Beach, Coastal Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This plain air sketch was painted by the artist in the village of Oludeniz in Turkey and represents a quiet coastal landscape, made in soft, muted tones, creating a sense of tranquil...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
New York City Streets
Located in Buffalo, NY
An original mid century impressionist painting depicting midtown Manhattan and a view of the Empire State Building by Chinese American artist Chuck Fee Wong. Benjaman Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
"Wild cherry" Oil cm. 51 x 59 1996
Located in Torino, IT
Wedding list, Wedding gift, Wedding,White,Wild Cherry,Russian,impressionism Published in a monographic catalogue Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 201...
Canvas, Oil
Bellflowers Field, 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: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Title: Bellflowers Field, Size: 20" x 32...
Canvas, Oil
Street Scene in Winter, American Impressionist, Oil on Board, Framed
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Street Scene in Winter, 1884 Oil on board 16 5/8 x 20 1/2 inches (42.2 x 52.1 cm) Framed dimensions: 27 x 31 inches Signed and dated lower left: Theo. Wendel. 84 Wendel was born in ...
Oil, Board
$827Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Rural Fields by River Large Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Rural Landscape French Post Impressionist artist, circa 1950 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 25 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound cond...
Oil, Canvas
T.M. Nicholas – "Tunbridge Valley", Autumn in Vermont, Original Oil Landscape
Located in Rockport, MA
"Tunbridge Valley" by acclaimed American painter T.M. Nicholas captures the warm, glowing palette of autumn in Vermont. T.M. Nicholas, is celebrated for his ability to translate t...
Oil
'Mt. Rundle, Canada', Alberta, Prix de West, National Academy of Western Art
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Wayne E Wolfe' (American, born 1945), dated 1979 and titled verso, 'Mt. Rund'. Framed dimensions: 20 x 2 x 22.75 inches A mountain landscape showing a view of the Vermilion lakes before Mt. Rundle in the Canadian Rockies. Son of western artist Bryon Wolfe, Wayne Wolfe...
Oil, Masonite
Autumn Glow – original impressionist contemporary landscape painting
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Listed Italian Artist Renato Longanesi Large oil painting on canvas Clipper ship
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing Large vintage original oil painting on canvas depicting Clipper ships in the stormy ocean by Listed Italian Artist Renato Longanesi...
Oil
"Vanessa Kirby" The Crown Vogue Haute Couture Colorful Oil Painting on Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of an interior scene with actress Vanessa Kirby standing in “The Crown” for Vogue. An impressionistic scene with warmth and feeling, sophisticated with stunning ...
Mixed Media, Oil, Archival Paper
Oaks Trees and Lupines Landscape
By J A Johnson
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant plein air painting of a beautiful mountain meadow with oak trees, lupine and poppies, an oil on paper landscape by J. A. Johnson (American, 20t...
Paper, Oil
Scything Hay at Dusk
By William Preston Phelps
Located in Milford, NH
A nicely detailed rural landscape with farmers scything hay at dusk by American artist William Preston Phelps (1848-1923). Phelps was born in Chesham, New Hampshire, and after studyi...
Canvas, Oil
$992Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Provence Seaside Village with Sailboats on the Horizon
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Dated 99 Size: 13.5 x 16 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Inscribed verso ' Provence' Condition: The painting is in good condition...
Oil
Place de la Republique - Le Soir - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist oil on canvas landscape circa 1950 by sought after French painter Edouard Cortes. The work depicts an evening scene of the Place de la Republique square in Paris France. The ground, bare trees and buildings are covered in a dusting of white snow. The street lights are glowing and the Monument a la Republique is visible in the distance. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 19"x24" Unframed: 13"x18" Provenance: International Galleries - Chicago c. 1950 This work is included in the Catalogue Raisonne of the painters work "Edouard Cortes (1882-1969) : The Complete Works" Ref: EC001317 A photo certificate of authenticity accompanies the painting Edouard Leon Cortes, the son of the painter Antonio Cortès, was sent to the front during World War I to sketch enemy positions. In civilian life, his base was in Lagny in the former studio of Cavallo-Peduzzi. Although he travelled extensively in France. Notably in Normandy, Brittany, the Champagne region and Savoy painting...
Oil, Canvas
Early 1900's French Impressionist Oil Sea View Villa & Gardens South of France
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sea View Villa, South of France by L. Descatoire (19th-20th century) French School signed oil on board, unframed board: 7 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Cond...
Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century California Plein Air American River Landscape Walter F Mire
Located in Soquel, CA
Wonderful mid 20th century impressionist landscape of California's American River by Walter F. Mire (American, 1916 - ?), circa 1945. Signed o...
Masonite, Oil
Radiance - original realism landscape oil painting-contemporary artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
Cotton Candy by Allison Chambers, Oil on paper Floral Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
Allison Chambers — Cotton Candy Oil on Paper, 10 x 10 inches Contemporary impressionist Allison Chambers brings her signature palette knife technique to this floral still life, Cott...
Paper, Oil
$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
$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
'The French Village'. Mid Century Villagescape Oil on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid 20th Century view of a French village, oil on board, by Ghislaine de Fiquelmont. The painting, though not signed, is annotated as from the atelier to the back of the board. Prese...
Oil, Board
$689Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Thick Impasto Paint Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Still Life" French School, circa 1970's signed, "G. Raybaud" oil painting on board, unframed painting: 13 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France Delightf...
Oil
Attr. to John O’Brien Inman (1828–1896) — Antique 1864 American Child Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
An important mid-19th century American oil on canvas portrait depicting a seated child, dated October 18, 1864 and attributed to John O’Brien Inman (1828–1896). The work embodies the refined sensibility of period portraiture, where technical discipline and emotional subtlety converge. The composition is elegantly arranged, with the child set against a rich drapery backdrop rendered in deep, warm tones that enhance the luminous modeling of the figure. The artist demonstrates a confident academic hand—visible in the delicate transitions of flesh tones, the softness of expression, and the controlled handling of light. The direct yet gentle gaze captures a fleeting moment of childhood with remarkable intimacy. Executed within the tradition of American portrait painting of the mid-19th century, the work reflects the cultural importance of commissioned portraiture as a means of preserving family legacy. The quality of execution, combined with the presence of a fully written inscription on the reverse in a manner consistent with 19th-century hand, strongly supports the attribution. The painting is presented in an ornate gilt frame that complements its period character. Ready to hang. 📏 Measurements: Framed 41 x 34.5 inches; Painting 30 x 25 inches 🎨 Artist: Attributed to John O’Brien Inman (1828–1896), American School ✍️ Signature: Verso inscription reading “Painted by Jno. O. Inman, Portland, Oct 18th 1864,” executed in period hand 🧾 Condition: Good condition with light age-appropriate surface wear and stable craquelure consistent with age 📦 Shipping: Same day safe packaging from Florida Please read some interesting information about Artist...
Oil
$1,800
"An Evening Like This" (2025), Original Waterscape/Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"An Evening Like This" (2025) by Stephanie Hartshorn is an original handmade oil painting on wood panel that depicts a serene midwestern lake in early dusk. This piece is created at...
Wood, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
$463Sale Price|35% Off
Staithes Harbour Boats with Cliff and Seaside Cottages Yorkshire Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Staithes Harbour Boats with Cliff and Seaside Cottages Yorkshire Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 10.75 inches (height) x 14...
Watercolor
$850
"Mono Hot Springs Cabins, Fresno Co - Calif" Forest Landscape in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
"Mono Hot Springs Cabins, Fresno Co - Calif" Forest Landscape in Oil on Board Serene depiction of two cabins in the Sierra Mountains by HW Dittmann (Dittman) (American, Born-1883 circa). A wooden...
Oil, Illustration Board
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
“La Jetee” (The Pier)
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful painting of the figures and ships along the French coast and pier by the well known French artist, Henri Saintin. Signed lower right. Oil on wooden panel. Artist wax seal...
Oil, Board
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Rockport Artist Michael Stoffa Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Michael Stoffa (American,1923-2001) (Rockport, MA) "Still LIfe with Oranges" Oil on Panel, signed lower right Painting: approximately 8” x 16” The painting needs to be cleaned and ...
Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Marine and Boats
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Summer In Oxford oil/canvas 24 x 30 image unframed, 30.25 x 36.25 framed signed LR Summer in Oxford is a beautiful oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael...
Oil
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Nicely Framed 19th C European Coastal Cityscape Signed Impressionist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large and impressive early European impressionist painting. Housed in a great gold giltwood frame. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 20H by 30L.
Canvas, Oil
$1,144Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Village, Catalonia Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1941, 27x41 cm
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Mediterranean Village, Catalonia Artist: José María Vilà Cañellas (Vic, 1914 – Barcelona, 2001) Date: 1941 Technique: Oil on canvas Support: Canvas on stretcher Dimensions (un...
Canvas, Oil
"Flowers, Showers" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
“Flowers, Showers” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Morrison, Colorado, USA. The piece depicts a lush woodland clearing with wildflowers, aspens, and fa...
Paper, Gouache
Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape Beautiful oil painting of eastern Sierras by unknown artist in the style of Edgar Payne and Hanson Putthuff. The mountains and sky are ...
Canvas, Oil