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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"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
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
Santa Cruz Mountains at Twilight, Pacific Ocean View California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous plein air oil painting of Pacific Ocean as viewed from top of Santa Cruz Mountains, showing the tree-line and distant ocean in the soft t...
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
In the Steppe, Impressionist Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2007
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "IN THE STEPPE_"
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
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
$1,320
Fairytale Winter Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Fairytale Winter Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 20" x 23.5" x 1" inch (50x 60 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
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
$917Sale Price|42% Off
Catalan Landscape with Masia oil on board painting spain spanish eupean art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Antoni Llobet Aracil (Barcelona, 1910 - 1983) Title: Catalan Landscape with Masia Technique: Oil on board Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in Support: Board Framing: Unframed Period: 19...
Oil, Board
Yellow Chrysanthemums in Vase - French 19thC floral still life art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful French 19th century floral still life oil painting is attributed to circle of Henri Fantin Latour. It was previously at Donnington Castle House so has excellent prov...
Oil
$319Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Seascape Oil Painting on Canvas Signed Zizza Framed, Nautical Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a striking vintage oil painting on canvas, signed by artist Zizza, featuring a dramatic seascape with a tall ship navigating turbulent waters under a stormy sky. The rich imp...
Oil
Mid 20th century Impressionist, French landscape with cottage
Located in Woodbury, CT
Mid-20th century Impressionist scene, French landscape with cottage The painter was active around the middle of the 20th century, painting landscapes, portraits, and city scenes. ...
Oil, Board
Edward Glafke 'Carmel River' Impressionist Landscape Painting
Located in San Rafael, CA
Edward Glafke (American, 1925-1997) Carmel River Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled on the verso Canvas: 20in H x 24in L In a vintage giltwood frame: 24in H x 27.5 in L x 1.5in D...
Canvas, Oil
Memories of Tuscany, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This impressionist painting depicts a scenic view of a Tuscan villa, framed by a small vineyard and tall Italian cypress trees. Artist Faye Vander Veer works wi...
Oil
$24,049Sale Price|20% Off
The Channel Wells Next the Sea Norfolk Landscape - British 1931 exh oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This beautiful exhibited British Impressionist coastal landscape oil painting is by noted artist John Alfred Arnesby Brown. Painted in 1931 it was exhibited at the Royal Academy Lond...
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
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
'River Landscape', American Impressionist, Carmel Art Association, Plein Air
By Mae Hill Gilbert
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Impressionist-style California landscape with eucalyptus trees growing beside a river and a view beyond towards distant hills. Signed lower left "M. Gilbert" (American, 1867-1945) for Mae Hill Gilbert and painted circa 1940. Born in Illinois, Mae Gilbert was living in Monterey by the 1930s and exhibiting at the Carmel Art Association. Her son, Arthur Hill...
Canvas, Oil, Foam Board
"Rio Degebe at Sunset (Alentejo, Portugal)" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ulrich Gleiter's (EUR based) "Rio Degebe at Sunset (Alentejo, Portugal)" is an oil painting that depicts the textural hillside of a bright colors. Bio/Artist Statement: German-born artist Ulrich Gleiter (b. 1977) is noted for his landscapes. His style is sometimes reminiscent of German expressionism and the Russian impressionists. He first studied at the Dresden Academy of Arts and later at the Repin Academy in Saint Petersburg, Russia. His work has been recognized with awards in the USA and in Russia and been featured in books and magazines. "Ulrich Gleiter is a citizen of the world. Born in Saarbrücken, Germany, he pursued his undergraduate studies at Dresden’s Academy of Fine Arts, where he learned to paint with the bold, colorful strokes handed down from the early 20th-century German expressionists. Students there prioritized their individuality — no one but you could have made this picture, they were told. Gleiter then absorbed a different view of artistry during his exchange year at Moscow’s Surikov Institute, followed by six more years at the Repin Institute in St. Petersburg. Today Gleiter divides time between Germany, Russia, and the United States, where he has become much admired among plein-airists in such scenic places as Colorado, California, and Wyoming. In our era of diplomatic tensions, when Crimea and Russia appear regularly in the headlines, Gleiter feels a renewed appreciation for nature’s timelessness — for its inspiring capacity to rise above the ins-and-outs of man-made problems. Today, he says, “I often think about the history of an area where I am painting, about how many troubles and beautiful things may have happened there. Most importantly, I am humbled to observe how natural forces never stop moving.” Gleiter turns his searching eye not only to wilderness, but also to the banalities of urban life — to parked cars, the glinting sprawl of an automobile dealer’s lot, retail stores, and even cargo ships. There, too — as in his portraits, nudes, and still lifes — he manages to find abstracted beauty and emotional significance in the interactions of light, color, and air." ( by Peter Trippi, Fine Art Connoisseur Magazine, 01/2017) SOLO- AND TWO-PERSON EXHIBITIONS 2018: SANDAU&LEO Gallery, Berlin. 2017: Gallery 1261...
Linen, Oil
All IN A DAY Original large western Impressionism landscape painting by Kainz
Located in Belgrade, MT
This is a large western Impressionist painting that I recently made. It embodies the grandness of wild places. This piece captures the energy o...
Acrylic
“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
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
"A Path Through the Woods" Anna Klumpke, American Impressionist, Autumn Woods
Located in New York, NY
Anna Klumpke A Path Through the Woods, circa 1890 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 36 1/4 x 24 1/2 inches Anna Klumpke was born in San Francisco but travelled to Europe in 1865 for...
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
$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
$2,450
British 20th C Modern artists studio interior, with palette, brushes and oils
By Ken Moroney
Located in Woodbury, CT
20th Century Oil painting of an Impressionist scene the interior of the artists studio Moroney was born on the 14th of February 1949 in South London. Of...
Oil, Canvas
"Falaise aux environs de Dieppe" Armand Guillaumin, Normandy Impressionist Sky
Located in New York, NY
Armand Guillaumin Falaise aux environs de Dieppe, circa 1882 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 21 x 26 inches Provenance Galerie de L'Institut, Paris Jean-Baptiste-Armand Guillaumi...
Canvas, Oil
Antique framed animal painting oil on panel. Two terrier dogs signed Lemmers
Located in St. Albans, GB
Georges LEMMERS (Ferdinand Georges) 1871 - 1944 Belgian School Picture Size: 16 x 13" (41 x 33cm) Framed Size: 22 x 19" (55 x 47.5cm) Oil on mahogany panel Signed bottom left Thi...
Oil, Wood Panel
$288Sale Price|20% Off
Large Vintage Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ships, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This striking original vintage oil painting on canvas captures the dramatic energy of the sea. Against a turbulent sky of layered blues and storm‑laden clouds, a majestic sailing shi...
Oil
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
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
$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
"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a The Plaza hotel and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far background with pops of colors shinning through the lights and magic of the city. The artist was truly a master of capturing New York in all of its glory throughout the seasons. This piece is executed whimsically, yet dramatically evoking an emotion of wonder and beauty. This piece is signed lower right by the artist and it also bears the reproduction right's stamp on the reverse. It is titled on the back and it comes housed in a beautiful French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 6 x 8 inches Frame measures 12 x 14 inches Johann Berthelsen was born in Copenhagen in 1883, the 7th of seven children, to Conrad and Dorothea Karen Berthelsen. His parents were involved in artistic and professional circles. In 1890, his mother brought the children to America, settling in Manistee, Michigan, with her sister's family. They would eventually move to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a city on the shore of Lake Michigan. As a teenager, Johann was actively involved in choirs and singing groups. And he always loved to draw and paint, and while he was too impatient to take well to schoolwork, and never went beyond the 5th grade. Although he worked in several trades, Johann's mind and heart were always with the arts. As his voice matured, he also always wanted to be an actor, and at the age of 18 moved to Chicago where he reconnected with an old friend who was studying voice at the Chicago Musical...
Oil, Board, Canvas
MEXICAN MEXICO STREET SCENE W / CHURCH. REYNALDO MAYA BORN 1911
Located in San Antonio, TX
Reynaldo Maya Born 1911 Texas / Mexico / Europe Artist Medium: Oil Circa 1940s Image Size: 10 x 8 Frame Size: 18 1/2 x 16 1/2 "Mexican Street Scene" with Church Biography Reynaldo Maya Born 1911 Maya, Reynaldo (1911- Mexican Artist’s Paintings...
Oil
Bernard Corey, New England Landscape Painting
Located in Rockport, MA
This peaceful New England landscape by Bernard Corey shows a quiet farm as winter begins to turn into spring. With soft colors and careful brushwork, Corey captures the calm beauty o...
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
$1,858Sale Price|20% Off
Colorful Boats in Estuary Harbor 1960's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting
By Michel Kritz
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Harbor by Michel Kritz (French 1925-1994) signed and dated 62' signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 32 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good a...
Canvas, Oil
$1,300
Before the Storm Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Before the Storm Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 17.5 x 23" x 0.3" inch (44 x 59x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, ...
Canvas, Oil
$760Sale Price|20% Off
High Sierra California Redwoods in the Snow
Located in Soquel, CA
Redwoods in the Snow by Bernice Huntington 1906-1998 Idyllic scene depicting a creek running through a snowy redwood forest. The trees reflect slightly in the water and add a pop of...
Masonite, Oil
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
$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
$8,000
Venice Carnival N1 Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Venice Carnival Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 59 x 51" x 1" inch (150 x 130 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
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
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
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
$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
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
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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
$2,280Sale Price|20% Off
Le Coq Gaulois Rooster Painting, Signed Circa 1950, 18x24 Inches Helen Gleiforst
Located in Soquel, CA
Charming painting of colorful Gallic "Le Coq Gaulois" roosters by listed California artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American,1903-1997), circa 1950. Born in Crete, Nebraska, Helen Gle...
Masonite, Oil
Reaching into the Sky
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist. Signed "Mirich" on lower right. UNFRAMED: 12" x 12" FRAMED: 19" x 19" x 1" Exhibitions Los Angeles Country Club, May 2...
Oil, Panel
A River Landscape - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Gaston Balande
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1930 by Gaston Balande. The piece depicts a meandering river in a green landscape. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Framed: 27"x34.5" ...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
"Washington Square Park in Snow" Impressionist Winter Street Scene Oil on Canvas
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in New York, NY
A truly stunning jewel 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...
Canvas, Oil
$1,900
Araldo Ariano Italian Artist Large Oil Painting 1969 Historical Genre Scene
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Original oil on canvas by listed Italian artist Araldo Ariano (20th century), signed lower right and dated 1969. This large-scale work presents an atmospheric historical Italian genr...
Oil
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
'Evening Light, Rocky Shore', American School Impressionist Seascape, Pacific
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A late 19th century, American School seascape showing a lyrical view of sunlit waves flowing in towards a rocky beach. The unknown artist shows exceptionally sensitive handling of li...
Oil, Board
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
$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
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
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
$334
Paris Church Spire and Historic Architecture Impressionist Watercolour Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris Church Spire and Historic Architecture Impressionist Watercolour Sketch by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 6 x 9 inches A de...
Watercolor
"1951D" - Miniature Animal Portrait and Landscape, Oil Painting on Coin
Located in Denver, CO
This unique miniature painting is framed at 4 inches by 4 inches, and is wired and ready for hanging. About the Artist: Bryanna Marie draws her inspiration from the everyday beauty ...
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