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Impressionist Paintings

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

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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Style: Impressionist
American Impressionist Artist Oil Painting John J Enneking
American Impressionist Artist Oil Painting John J Enneking

American Impressionist Artist Oil Painting John J Enneking

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

JOHN JOSEPH ENNEKING American (1841-1916) Raining Pasture oil on canvas, signed "Enneking" lower right Framed dimensions - 15 x 18 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches 11 x 14 1/2 inches Provenance:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour
Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour

Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom right Medium: Watercolor on paper, mounted Size: 14 inche...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Duo, Oil Painting
Duo, Oil Painting

Duo, Oil Painting

By Judy Mackey

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two large white hydrangea blooms fill a simple vase, their presence creating a quiet, intimate focus. Painted alla prima with a palette knife, the work is rich ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Landscape
Landscape

Landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artworl "Landscape" c. 1935 is an oil painting on hardboard by renown California artist Frank Joseph Girardin, 1856-1945. It is signed at the lower right corner. The hardboard size is 20 x 30 inches, framed size is 30.5 x 40.5 inches. Framed in a wooden beige frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1856, Frank joseph Girardin began his art instruction in 1870 under Frank Noble and later Frank Duveneck at the Cincinnati Art Academy. A semi-pro baseball player in Cincinnati, he was best known for his beautiful landscapes of both Indiana and California. An extremely active participant in the development of the Art Association of Richmond and original member of the local Sketch Club, he served on the Board of Directors of Art Association for several years. He was considered ranked next to the late John E. Bundy in talent and skill by the former Art Association Director, Mrs. Ella Bond Johnston. It was during his time in Indiana, that he received the most recognition for his work. In 1903, he won first prize for his painting, "Lingering Snow" at the Cincinnati Art Club Show. This would be one of numerous prizes and awards the he would receive during his time in Indiana, including the coveted Mary T...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Misty Bayou"  HAZE.  ONE OF HIS BEST Dated 1917 Alexander Drysdale (1870-1934)
"Misty Bayou"  HAZE.  ONE OF HIS BEST Dated 1917 Alexander Drysdale (1870-1934)

"Misty Bayou" HAZE. ONE OF HIS BEST Dated 1917 Alexander Drysdale (1870-1934)

By Alexander John Drysdale

Located in San Antonio, TX

Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934) New Orleans Louisiana / New York Artist Size: 20 x 30 Frame: 26 x 36 Medium: Oil Wash? Watercolor? Dated: 1917 "Misty Bayou" Housed in the original magnificent frame. Alexander John Drysdale (1870-1934) New Orleans Louisiana / New York Artist Alexander John (A.J.) Drysdale was an early 20th century Louisiana artist who specialized in landscapes using the technique of oil wash, that gave his works a characteristic of a hazy look. Drysdale made use of this technique by diluting the oil paint with kerosene and applying it with cotton balls. Alexander John Drysdale, born in Marietta, Georgia on March 2, 1870, came to New Orleans at the age of fifteen with his parents. His father, Reverend Alexander J. Drysdale, became the rector of Christ Church Cathedral. Alex received private tutoring from a Professor Mehado and art lessons from Ida Hackell at the Southern Art Union. Later in New Orleans (1887) he studied art under Paul Poincy (1833-1909). The exact date of Drysdale's arrival in New York is unknown, but he enrolled in the Art Students League where he received instruction from Charles C. Curran and Frank Vincent DuMond. Apparently, he remained in New York for about five years and did not go to Europe for further study. After some time, Drysdale began specializing in landscapes, executed in a tonalist manner. Back in New Orleans, Drysdale was inspired by local subjects, especially swamp or bayou areas and other desolate wetlands. Over a period of many years Drysdale's landscapes evolved to a unique stylistic maturity. In 1909 he received a gold medal from the New Orleans Art Association. It is easy to see the influence of two artists that he admired: Corot and Inness. Working equally well in oil and watercolor (he also did scenes in charcoal), Drysdale usually divided his scene into halves or thirds, typically, a foreground consisting of tall swamp grasses achieved with broad vertical strokes; a middle ground consisting of a backdrop row of trees at the horizon line executed with staccato, jabbing strokes resulting in textural contrast; and a background devoted totally to a tonalist-like moisture-laden sky often hazy with no clouds or only a slight indication of them. This formulaic compositional format rendered with an economy of technique resulted in imagery with repetitious forms and shapes diffused in a nebulous space. In this regard, Drysdale's works are impressionistic; he also tended to use the violets and blues of the impressionist palette. Yet he lacked a specific interest in color and light. Although his expression of the Louisiana scenery is very personal, even mystical, the artist appears to have been very limited in subject matter. One of his last works was a mural for the Shushan (New York) Airport administration building, and shortly before his death he was employed as an artist by the Civil Works Administration. Drysdale was a member of the Arts and Crafts Club of New Orleans, and his work was in the permanent collection of the Delgado Museum for many years. The artist worked at his studio at 320 Exchange Place in the picturesque Vieux Carré until his death at the age of sixty-three. Stewart (in Painting in the South, 1983), describes how Drysdale was a shrewd businessman. He would solicit new homeowners who might need a canvas to decorate a wall, or a cotton broker who recently made the headlines. Drysdale died in New Orleans, on February 9, 1934. Sources: Louisiana Artists from the Collection of Dr. and Mrs. James W. Nelson. Baton Rouge, LA: Louisiana State University, 1968; Wiesendanger, Martin and Margaret Wiesendanger, Nineteenth Century Louisiana Painters and Paintings from the Collection of W. E. Groves. New Orleans: W. E. Groves Gallery, 1971, pp. 44-45; Painting in the South: 1584-1980, Exh. cat. Richmond, VA: Virginia Museum, 1983, pp. 106-107, 114, 276; Chambers, Bruce W., Art and Artists of the South: The Robert P. Coggins Collection of American Paintings. Exh. cat. Rochester, NY: Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester, 1984, p. 88; Zellman, Michael David, 300 Years of American Art. Seacacus, NJ: Wellfleet Press, 1987, p. 634; Gerdts, William H., Art across America: Two Centuries of Regional Painting, 1710-1920. New York: Abbeville Press, 1990, vol. 2, pp. 110-111. Submitted by Richard H. Love and Michael Preston Worley, Ph.D. Biography from The Johnson Collection ALEXANDER JOHN DRYSDALE (1870–1934) Born in Marietta, Georgia, Alexander John Drysdale was the only son of an ordained Episcopal priest whose ministry required frequent moves to parishes in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee. In 1883, he accepted the call to become dean of Christ Church Cathedral, New Orleans, and was later elected a bishop. Alexander, thirteen years old when the family settled in New Orleans, began his art studies under the instruction of Ida C. Haskell, a California-born artist who was on the faculty of the recently established Southern Art Union. The local academy had been founded by several leading artists, including Andres Molinary, William Henry Buck...

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1910s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Brittany Coastline Boats Moored at Sea Signed 20th Cent French Impressionist Oil
Brittany Coastline Boats Moored at Sea Signed 20th Cent French Impressionist Oil

Brittany Coastline Boats Moored at Sea Signed 20th Cent French Impressionist Oil

By Claude Marin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Fishing Boats at Brittany by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 81 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, P...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Impressionist Dog Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Impressionist Dog Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Impressionist Dog Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 9 by 9 inches. Handsomely framed in giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang ...

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1950s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Courtyard Scene with Arched Doorway Rustic Walls and Figures in Traditional Garb
Courtyard Scene with Arched Doorway Rustic Walls and Figures in Traditional Garb

Courtyard Scene with Arched Doorway Rustic Walls and Figures in Traditional Garb

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Charming Courtyard Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more ...

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Early 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Original Maritime Oil Painting – Signed, Rocky Coast Waves Seascape
Vintage Original Maritime Oil Painting – Signed, Rocky Coast Waves Seascape

Vintage Original Maritime Oil Painting – Signed, Rocky Coast Waves Seascape

Located in Palm Coast, FL

A dramatic original seascape oil painting on canvas, capturing powerful waves crashing against a rugged rocky shoreline under a wide, cloud-filled sky. The artist builds the motion o...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Quiet Companion
A Quiet Companion

A Quiet Companion

Located in Zofingen, AG

A Quiet Companion captures a gentle moment of intimacy and reflection. A young woman sits quietly with a small dog resting on her arm, creating a scene filled with calm and tendernes...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mexican Market with Couple
Mexican Market with Couple

Mexican Market with Couple

By Antonio Vasquez Parra

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Mexican Market with Couple" 1976 is an oil painting on canvas by Mexican artist Antonio Vasquez Parra, 1927-1984. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by th...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Tender
Tender

Tender

Located in Zofingen, AG

Shades of light and color combinations convey the gentle image of a young dancer. She is light and weightless, it seems that she will jump and fly like a bird

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sun Blocker
Sun Blocker

Sun Blocker

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This painting is Unframed. Frame will be an additional cost. Painted en plein-air on a beach in Italy, a female figure sits alone on a sunny day beneath a parasol, cascading shade a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

"Entre Acte - Ballerinas at the Opera, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism
"Entre Acte - Ballerinas at the Opera, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism

"Entre Acte - Ballerinas at the Opera, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism

By Jules René Hervé

Located in New York, NY

Jules Herve (French, 1887 - 1981) Entre Acte - Ballerinas at the Opera Oil on canvasboard 10 3/4 x 8 3/4 inches Signed lower left Provenance: Private Collection, Palm Beach, Florida...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

British Impressionist Watercolor of Idyllic English Countryside with Church
British Impressionist Watercolor of Idyllic English Countryside with Church

British Impressionist Watercolor of Idyllic English Countryside with Church

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Idyllic English Countryside with Church By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11....

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

'Le Verger'
'Le Verger'

'Le Verger'

Located in Stoke, Hampshire

Ceneri Louis Edouard Morand (1852-1917) "Le verger' Oil on canvas Signed and dated 'C.MORAND, 9 bre 1895' lower right Canvas Size 45 x 64 in Framed Size 55 x 74 in Provenance From t...

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19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blooming water lilies 2
Blooming water lilies 2

Blooming water lilies 2

Located in Zofingen, AG

75CM X 75CM (29,5" x 29,5") 2025 The image of fish according to Chinese traditions is a symbol of prosperity, great wealth, fertility, harmony, and happiness. And what is interesting...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bay
Bay

Bay

Located in Zofingen, AG

I've channeled the magic of changing lights and the fluidity of water into this creation, using acrylic and oil for depth and texture. Inspired by expressionism and impressionism, th...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Gently Awakening"
"Gently Awakening"

"Gently Awakening"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This oil painting was created en plein air in a Cozy Garden, capturing the artist’s personal impression of a quiet morning in full bloom. Painted in the artist’s expressive manner, w...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Amsterdam Oil on Canvas Painting, Impressionist, 20th Century, Framed
Amsterdam Oil on Canvas Painting, Impressionist, 20th Century, Framed

Amsterdam Oil on Canvas Painting, Impressionist, 20th Century, Framed

Located in Genève, GE

This oil on canvas by artist Jean-Jacques Boimond (1930-1995) depicts a picturesque, tranquil scene, probably of Amsterdam, as indicated on the back of the canvas by the artist. The ...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of African American Family
Portrait of African American Family

Portrait of African American Family

Located in Fredericksburg, VA

This impressionist painting by Virginia artist Walter Biggs captures a moment of quiet strength and familial connection. A seated man rests outside with his hat in hand, while a youn...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Seascape with Dramatic Sky and Cliffs
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Seascape with Dramatic Sky and Cliffs

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Seascape with Dramatic Sky and Cliffs

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Seascape with Dramatic Sky and Cliffs By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11....

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Le Village de Crozant - Impressionist Landscape Oil - Baptiste Armand Guillaumin
Le Village de Crozant - Impressionist Landscape Oil - Baptiste Armand Guillaumin

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...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Toledo Spain Nicely Framed Impressionist Antique Cityscape Street Oil Painting
Toledo Spain Nicely Framed Impressionist Antique Cityscape Street Oil Painting

Toledo Spain Nicely Framed Impressionist Antique Cityscape Street Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Spanish impressionist cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a silver leaf wood molding. Excellent co...

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1920s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

In the print shop (or Inside the Printing workshop)
In the print shop (or Inside the Printing workshop)

In the print shop (or Inside the Printing workshop)

Located in PARIS, FR

This is a beautiful example of 19th-century French Realism. French School, late 19th Century In the Print Shop, circa 1880 Unsigned This evocative oil on canvas captures the indus...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Peony" (2022) By Yana Beylinson, Original Oil Floral Painting
"Peony" (2022) By Yana Beylinson, Original Oil Floral Painting

"Peony" (2022) By Yana Beylinson, Original Oil Floral Painting

Located in Denver, CO

Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Peony" is an original, handmade still-life oil painting that depicts a close up of a bright pink peony flower. About the artist: Yana is driven by a dee...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roses in wine, Original painting by  Liudmila Shabazova
Roses in wine, Original painting by  Liudmila Shabazova

Roses in wine, Original painting by Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Handmade painted, original art. The title of the painting is "Roses in Wine ." The painting is in an abstract style and its color scheme is original . The roses seem to be immersed i...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The old estate. Odessa. September
The old estate. Odessa. September

The old estate. Odessa. September

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I poured my love for nature and history into every brushstroke. Through the rich oil textures, I aimed to capture the enchanting mix of fading light and the quiet dign...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Edge of the Seine
The Edge of the Seine

The Edge of the Seine

Located in Sheffield, MA

Albert Marie Lebourg French, 1849-1928 The Edge of the Seine Oil on canvas 18 ¼ by 30 ¼ in, w/ frame 26 ¾ by 38 in Signed lower left Inventory Number: 01549 Lebourg was close frie...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The smell of herbs at sunset
The smell of herbs at sunset

The smell of herbs at sunset

Located in Zofingen, AG

Painting: Oil on Canvas. The smell of herbs at sunset - acr, oil painting, landscape size: 39,2" x 27,5" (100cm x 70cm), 2022 oil, canvas - Signed and dated on the front and back by...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Brian Blood 'Monterey Bay' Plein Air California Impressionist Seascape Painting
Brian Blood 'Monterey Bay' Plein Air California Impressionist Seascape Painting

Brian Blood 'Monterey Bay' Plein Air California Impressionist Seascape Painting

By Brian Blood

Located in San Rafael, CA

Brian Blood (American, b. 1962) Monterey Bay, 2000 Oil on canvas board Signed lower right: BB signed, dated, and titled verso: Brian Blood, 2000 Monterey Bay 9in H x 12in L In a silvered gilt frame with linen mat and moulding: 17 1/4in H x 20in L Brian Blood is a resident of Pebble Beach, California. He began his professional life as a graphic artist and art director in Boston, Massachusetts. He then came to California to attend the Academy of Art College in San Francisco for both undergraduate and graduate studies. In 2003, Blood and his artist wife, Laurie Kersey...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Morning Silence"
"Morning Silence"

"Morning Silence"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

"Morning Silence" Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky 80.0 X 50.0 CM / 31.4 X 19.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2025 Go...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Orange Fireworks, Oil Painting
Orange Fireworks, Oil Painting

Orange Fireworks, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The warm light from a candle passes through orange slices and a whiskey glass in this still life painting. The glow casts long, flickering shadows across the su...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Breathing Sky - Panoramic Country Landscape
A Breathing Sky - Panoramic Country Landscape

A Breathing Sky - Panoramic Country Landscape

Located in Zofingen, AG

In the open fields, the sky breathes. Its shifting blues flow gently above the green expanse, clear and unhurried. After days weighed down by noise and quiet тревога, this open blu...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

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