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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Exploration Abstract Contemporary art Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: Exploration Medium: Acrylic on Textured Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 36" x 48'' x 1.5" inch (91 x 122 x 4cm) Presentation:...
Canvas, Acrylic
Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Lora Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 0.8" inch (36 x 28 x 2c...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Farm Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Sky Cloud Study
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Afternoon Sky is an oil on panel painting just completed in the studio. The painting exudes the rich qualities of oil paint with bright strong color, a variety of lost and found edge...
Oil
$2,012
“A lush bouquet in a pink vase” Original floral painting. Large vertical .
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vivid bouquet of flowers in a textured, ceramic vase. The composition bursts with a variety of floral species, each detailed with rich and vibrant hues. Soft...
Canvas, Oil
$6,950
American Impressionist landscape Coastal waves hitting Rocks, Cape Cod
By Arrah Lee Gaul
Located in Woodbury, CT
Arrah Lee Gaul (American, 1881–1973) Coastal Cliffs and Breaking Surf Circa 1950 Oil on canvas Signed lower right In a Newcomb-Macklin frame A luminous and confidently handled coas...
Canvas, Oil
Golden Sunset
Located in Zofingen, AG
Looking at this picture we see how beautiful the sunset is, even in winter. Although there is snow and cold all around, this is what makes the color palette special. The sunset is co...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,776Sale Price|25% Off
Woman with Red Flower oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Francisco Sanchis Cortés – Woman with Red Flower Medium: Oil on canvas Canvas dimensions: 73 × 54 cm (28.7 × 21.3 in) Framed dimensions: 91 × 72 cm (35.8 × 28.3 in) Signature: Signe...
Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Large Nude Woman Interior Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist nude woman portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. ...
Oil, Canvas
$814Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Oil Painting 'The Touch of Green', 50x70 cm, Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
The tropical series continues in parallel. I had been thinking about painting this picture since we lived in Thailand, a view of our garden, where I realized the charms of getting ...
Canvas, Oil
"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist scene depicting Grand Central Station in New York City. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher is known for capturing the be...
Oil, Board
Scandinavian Impressionist Landscape (1894)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This oil on canvas by Anton Genberg, signed and dated 1894, portrays a Scandinavian summer landscape bathed in gentle light. The composition features lush green meadows in the foregr...
Canvas, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Beach Day I
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beach Day I Study is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful day at the beach and sailboats on the horizon hous...
Oil
$500Sale Price|20% Off
French Fishing Boats Harbour Scene With Church and Reflections Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Fishing Boats Harbour Scene With Church and Reflections Oil Painting by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on bo...
Oil
$3,264
Antique Framed Oil on Canvas Painting: 'Shepherd and Sheep' by Emile Barau
Located in St. Albans, GB
Emile BARAU 1851-1930 Antique, nineteenth century oil painting Inscribed on the reverse Signed. Picture size: 24 x 20 inch (61 x 51 cm) Frame size: 31 x 27 inch (79 x 69 cm) S...
Canvas, Oil
Tidewalkers, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Soft light glows across the shoreline in the calm of early evening. A person and their dog share a quiet moment in the surf, their bond gently framed by shimmer...
Oil
Dog Abstract Contemporary Art Avant- Garde Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Painting Avant- Garde Original Painting Ready to Hang Artist: Karen Dolukhanyan Title: Dog Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Abstract Art, Avant-Garde Dimensions: 36" ...
Canvas, Oil
$526Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Port Scene with Reflected Tall Houses and Moored Boats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Port Scene with Reflected Tall Houses and Moored Boats by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 15.25 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting o...
Oil
Field Flowers Still Life Impressionism Oil Painting Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Field Flowers Size: 23.5" x 19" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Oil
In the Rough, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Whether hiking, golfing, or going for a walk, seeing the warm grasses beyond the forest trees is always a treat. The underbrush snaps at your ankles, making hea...
Acrylic
Fonthill Castle Docent, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The painting shows a docent in the interior of Fonthill Castle in Pennsylvania. The entire castle features exquisite handmade tiles embedded in the concrete con...
Oil
$571Sale Price|23% Off
Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats Arriving at the Harbour by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks ...
Oil
$1,400
"St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth" Impressionist Oil Painting Snow New York City
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue in the snow with figures and cars. This evocative urban winter scene captures the majestic spires of St. Patrick's Cathe...
Oil, Board
French Impressionist River and Park Landscape
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French Impressionist oil on canvas view of a river in parkland by the noted French artist Albert Uriet. The painting is signed and dated bottom right and is presented in a fine car...
Oil
$2,448
Sunset on the Coast - Antique Danish Impressionist Sea Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A very beautiful signed and dated 1900 impressionist oil on board depicting a sunset on the coast, by Danish artist Holger Lübbers...
Oil, Board
Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Exhibited. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in white wood molding....
Oil, Canvas
Roses √ 3
Located in Zofingen, AG
Roses and hydrangeas, gerberas and lilies. A wonderful autumn bouquet. It reminds me of childhood and pleasant memories of my grandmother's garden. Only the fashionable vase brings m...
Canvas, Acrylic
Boats Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Boats Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 9.5" x 12.5" x 0.8" inch (24 x 32 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped ...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Florida Tropical Beach Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist tropical landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 24 inches painting alone....
Oil
Montecito View Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Montecito View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 34" x 34" x 1" inch (87 x 87 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
Yachts in Portese. Sunset, landscape oil, lake, yachts, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting is painted with oil paints on canvas in the style of modern impressionism and is ready to hang on the wall. It is equipped with hooks, the sides are painted with dark pa...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Framed Pansy Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready...
Oil, Board
Antique American Tonalist Sunset Landscape Framed Impressionist Sunset Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to ...
Oil, Board
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Johann Berthelsen, Times Sq, Period Oil Painting of New York City 1883-1972
By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Times Square in the Winter 12 x 9 approximately 16 x 12 signed LR An oil painting on panel by artist Johann Berthelsen that showcases a view of Times Square in the Winter in New Yor...
Oil
$2,841Sale Price|20% Off
Ocean and Sky, a Hawaiian Morning. Large square seascape, storm waves, blue sky
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was created entirely from life during the winter on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. "Several times at dawn I went out with a large canvas, setting up my easel right ...
Canvas, Oil
Roses and gerberas.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Flowers in a glass vase. Roses and gerberas intertwine with fresh greenery to create a vibrant bouquet. The blue and gray background creates contrast. This bouquet exudes the flavor ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden End of Winter
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
End Of Winter oil/canvas panel 9 x 12 image unframed, 15.38 x 18.38 framed signed LL I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to push the range of ...
Oil
F. Berthy Vintage Landscape Oil Painting Spring Cottage Scene Framed Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A charming vintage oil painting on canvas signed F. Berthy, depicting a serene spring countryside scene with a rustic cottage surrounded by blossoming trees and lush greenery. A smal...
Oil
Bathers, Oil on Canvas, 1914
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Roger GRILLON (1881-1938), France, 1914. "Bathers". With frame: 114x94 cm - 44.9x37 inches ; without frame: 92x73cm - 36.2x28.75 inches. 30F format. Signed lower lef...
Canvas, Oil
$516Sale Price|20% Off
Small Rural Village Village In The Summer Light French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Light Landscape Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Inscribed verso Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface ...
Oil
$828Sale Price|41% Off
Reclining Nude oil on canvas painting woman
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Reclining Nude Artist: Roser Vinardell Tolrà (Cabrera de Mar, 1941) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46 x 65 cm (18.1 x 25.6 in) Date: 1970s Signature: Signed in the lower...
Canvas, Oil
$543Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Pastel Regatta Scene with Sailboats on Calm Water
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Pastel Regatta Scene with Sailboats on Calm Water By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The pa...
Oil
$2,225Sale Price|20% Off
Nude, oil painting, impressionistic, live model. Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
This intimate oil painting captures a moment of quiet rest and vulnerability. Painted alla prima, the artist works swiftly and expressively, allowing brushstrokes to remain visible a...
Canvas, Oil
Surreal Maritime Oil Painting Tall Ship & Sea Captain Portrait Signed B. Wilder
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This striking surreal maritime oil painting presents a powerful visual dialogue between a majestic tall ship battling rolling seas and the haunting visage of an old sea captain emerg...
Oil
Sunset 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: Sunset Size: 20.5" x 27.5" x 0.8'' i...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Vintage French Impressionist Paris Street Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist Paris street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches overall. Handso...
Oil, Board
"Flamingo Pond"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting depicts a quiet dawn over a spacious pond, the water shimmering with shades of azure and silver. The delicate silhouettes of flamingos emerge on this mirror-like surface...
Canvas, Oil
Beach at Chatham
Located in North Clarendon, VT
A beautiful oil on board of a beach in Chatham MA c. 1920 by the talented Carl G. T. Olson. From the estate of the artist to his son, then to his grandchildren and from them to the u...
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
Vintage American Impressionist Signed Landscape Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
Oil, Board
Fanasy with Flowers 159
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$1,249Sale Price|20% Off
Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ship at Sea Signed C.S .Vokes dated 83 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection...
Oil
$837Sale Price|20% Off
1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden View French School, early 20th century signed with initials lower corner watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 13 x 10.5 inches board: 10 x 8...
Watercolor
Sun and Sails
Located in Zofingen, AG
In creating this painting, I immersed myself in the dance of colors and forms. Using acrylics, oils, and pastels, I captured an ethereal sunrise where light and sea merge into a vibr...
Canvas, Oil
Roses √ 5
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is painted with large brushstrokes in the style of impressionism. The idea is based on color contrasts. The variety of colors is intertwined into a beautiful bouquet Coo...
Canvas, Acrylic
Flowers for the math teacher.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Thoughts and feelings are embodied in this painting. It's about her, the math teacher. She's an educated woman, and her passion for the exact sciences can't suppress her tenderness, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"On a Walk"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Cool sea air, big waves and a wonderful dog just waiting to play. The painting was painted in the impressionist style, conveying the mood and joy of what is happening.
Canvas, Acrylic
Au Garche, France, Impressionist Tree Landscape, Early 20th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Au Garche, France, 1910 Oil on board Signed lower right (signed, dated and titled verso) 8.5 x 10.5 inches 13.5 x 15.5 inches, framed Impressio...
Oil
Original oil painting on canvas France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, K. Basset, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Capture the romance of Paris with this elegant original oil painting on canvas signed by artist K. Basset. Featuring a beautifully impressionistic view of the Eiffel Tower, the piece...
Oil
'Winter Sunset' AIC, ASL, NAD, PAFA, New York, Boston, New England, Connecticut
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'R. Emmett Owen' for Robert Emmett Owen (American, 1878-1957) and painted circa 1915. Displayed in a substantial, carved, giltwood frame Framed dimensions: 30 x 1...
Oil, Board
The Potential of Beauty. Contemporary Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Oil on canvas Framed Image 39.5" x 39.5" Signed
Oil