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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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
$1,102Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Oil Elegant Portrait of a Woman with Floral Accents in Bonnet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Elegant Portrait of a Woman Spanish/ French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original period frame inscribed verso Framed: 30 x 27 inches Canas: 22 x 18 inche...
Oil
$240Sale Price|20% Off
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Extravagant Green And blue
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green and Blue meadows English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 7.5 x 11 inches From a ...
Watercolor
$3,500
“The Red Dory” Impressionist Oil Painting, Signed, Fisherman in Boat, Cool Tones
By Rolf Hellem
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"The Red Dory" is an impressionist painting by Rolf Hellem. A tired fisherman sits inside his boat with the oars raised. The grey blue hues of the sea and sky almost appear to bland ...
Linen, 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
$341
Paris River Seine Bridge and Historic Architecture Impressionist Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris River Seine Bridge and Historic Architecture Impressionist Watercolour by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on card, unframed double sided painting: 5 x 6.25 inche...
Watercolor
$7,950
Lisa Palombo, "Lets All Sing", Floral and Bird Acrylic Painting on Canvas, 2020
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This colorful floral impressionist painting, "Lets All Sing" by artist Lisa Palombo is a 36x72 acrylic painting on canvas. Depicted are...
Canvas, Acrylic
$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
$572Sale Price|20% Off
Crashing Waves and Rocky Shoreline Coastal Landscape La Vielle Brittany France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Landscape signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 22.5 x 13 inches oil painting on board, unframed inscribed verso condition: the painting is in very good condition. It ha...
Oil
$9,000
Venice Carnival N3 Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Venice Carnival N3 Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 64 x 51" x 1" inch (163 x 130 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...
Canvas, Oil
April Light Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: April Light Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 13.5 x 18.5" x 0.3" inch (35 x 47x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Ty...
Canvas, Oil
"Beneath the Tree's Shade" by Laure Stella Bruni - Oil on Canvas - 89x116 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork sold with frame (101x128 cm) Laure‑Stella Bruni was born in Liège, Belgium in either 1886 or 1890, of Italian-Swiss descent, belonging to a prominent musical family from Tic...
Canvas, Oil
Little Beach, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Only accessible at low tide, Little Beach has a quiet enduring presence. I worked to create this by the solidity of the cliffs, the open space of the beach, and the tones in the imag...
Oil
Blue Grove Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Blue Grove Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 38" x 67" x 1" inch (97 x 170 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrappe...
Canvas, Oil
Yellow still life, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By John Kilduff
Located in Yardley, PA
Still life of yellow objects that I found around the house. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticit...
Oil
$976Sale Price|20% Off
Bridge on the River in Trees with Figures, Northern Ireland, Oil On Canvas, 1980
By Allan Ardies
Located in Preston, GB
Bridge on the River in Trees with Figures, Northern Ireland, Oil On Canvas, Circa 1980, by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014) Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measur...
Canvas, Wood, Paint, Oil
$545Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Oil Painting Provence Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Woodland French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured paper (reverse side is smooth, the painted side looks and feels as canvas), unframed ...
Canvas, Oil
House in Center Bridge
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Kenneth Nunamaker (1890-1957) House in Center Bridge Oil on canvas on board, 8 x 10 inches (20.3 x 25.4 cm) Signed lower left: K. Nunamaker Inscribed on verso: K. Nunamaker / New Hop...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Superb c.1900's French Impressionist Signed Oil Wild Meadows & Trees Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Henri Dreyfus-Lemaître (1878 – 1947), signed lower right corner. Henri Dreyfus-Lemaître (1878 – 1947) was a French artist born in Amiens associated with the post-imp...
Oil
"Irises"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Irises" 70.0 X 60.0 CM / 27.5 X 23.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good condi...
Canvas, Oil
Reflections Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Reflections Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 44" x 63" x 1" inch (112 x 160 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrappe...
Canvas, 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
Plyos. Pine Impressionist painting 2005 Oil on board 18 x 24 cm Framed New
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this life-size sketch during his creative trip to Plyos in 2005 in one session in the alla prima style. This artwork is a compelling landscape that captures the se...
Oil, Cardboard
Khust Town Cityscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Khust Town Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 18 x 20" x 0.3" inch (46 x 51 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type: ...
Canvas, Oil
$443
Paris River Seine Bridge with Church Spire Impressionist Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris Notre-Dame and Canal Bridge Impressionist Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 6.25 x 9.5 inches double si...
Watercolor
Peach Tree, Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2026
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting is filled with light, richness, and a sense of nature in its prime. The canvas depicts a peach tree branch laden with ripe fruit. Large, sun-drenched peaches seem to gl...
Canvas, Oil
$9,000
Venice Carnival N2 Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Venice Carnival N2 Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 64 x 51" x 1" inch (163 x 130 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...
Canvas, Oil
$736Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary Impressionist Still Life Kitchen Table with Soft Pastel Palette
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporary Impressionist Still Life by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, framed framed: 25 x 31 inches board: 24 x 30 inches condition:...
Oil
Early 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Sludgy Atmospheric Pond
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Pond French Impressionist, early 20th century, unsigned (most likely a working preparatory sketch) oil on board, unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection...
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
$329Sale Price|20% Off
Vibrant Pink Tulips Gouache Painting, Impressionist, Unframed, 2010+
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a bouquet of vibrant pink tulips, elegantly arranged in a classic white pitcher. The flowers stand out with their rich hues, exuding an air of natural b...
Wood, Gouache
$709Sale Price|20% Off
Vibrant Autumn Landscape 1970's French Post-Impressionist Thick Impasto Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Landscape French Post-Impressionist, 1977 signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Descript...
Oil
$3,473Sale Price|20% Off
"Spring" Oil cm. 60 x 44 1968 flowers, spring, green purple
Located in Torino, IT
flowers, spring, green purple Signature in Cyrillic characters at the bottom right Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 – St. Petersburg, 2001) Works by Boris Lavrenko can be found in var...
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
Roses in a white vase
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting created in the style of impressionism. It reminds a little of the past centuries, but the new is always the forgotten old. Today, in the world of high technology a...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$1,400
Mid Century California Landscape - Eucalyptus Grove in the Morning
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful landscape by listed Los Angeles and Carmel artist Helen Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997). Presented in gold-toned wood frame. Signed "Gleiforst" lower right. Size: 20"...
Canvas, Oil
$502Sale 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
Two Water Buffalo and Figure in Rice Fields
Located in Zofingen, AG
This original oil impasto landscape from the *Thailand Through My Eyes* series depicts two water buffalo moving through flooded rice fields, with a small figure walking along a windi...
Canvas, Oil
$2,182Sale Price|20% Off
English Mid Century Oil The Horse Show Jumping Event Gymkhana with Judges
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, mid 20th century The Showjumper oil on canvas board, unframed 16 x 20 inches private collection, France condition: The painting is in overall sound condition though ...
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
English Countryside River Landscape Bridge Trees Watercolor Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: English Countryside River Landscape Bridge Trees Watercolor Painting Artist: British School (mid 20th century) Medium: watercolor painting on ar...
Watercolor
Heartland, Original Landscape Painting, Original Oil Painting, Impressionism
Located in Deddington, GB
Heartland By Ana Bianchi [2020] Original Oil on Canvas Image size: H:8.138 cm x W:11 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:76 cm x W:102 cm x D:3cm Frame Size: H:80 cm x W:106 cm x D:...
Canvas, Oil
Squint Texas Hill Country Sunrise 8" x 10 " oil Landscape Impressionism
Located in Houston, TX
Squint Texas Hill Country Sunrise 8" x 10 " oil Landscape Impressionism The Texas Hill Country is a distinctive geographic and cultural region in Central Texas, known for its rugged limestone and granite hills, numerous spring-fed rivers, and a blend of American and German heritage. It is a popular destination for outdoor recreation, wine tasting, and exploring charming small towns. V....Vaughan is known for impressionist paintings of wildlife...
Oil, Panel
Sail Boat 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: Sail Boat Size: 17.5" x 24" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$2,733Sale Price|20% Off
French Painting, Landscape, “The Cypress Alley” by René Genis
By René Genis
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous work of art by René Genis, a French painter known for his serene and poetic style, depicts a sown field from an unusual perspective, cut by a foreground of cypress trees. Th...
Canvas
$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
$502Sale Price|20% Off
«Pine on the shore» Original impressionistic Plain air Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a masterful exploration of light and nature, embodying the vibrant energy of the landscape. Dominated by a large, twisting tree in the foreground, the painting captur...
Canvas, Oil
"1962d" - Miniature Landscape and Still-Life, 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
$822Sale Price|20% Off
I was lost but I'm found
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "I Was Lost But I'm Found" from the "PERICHORESIS...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,085Sale 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
"SPRINGTIME BLUES" TEXAS BLUEBONNET TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
By CLIFF CAVIN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cliff Cavin Texas Artist Size: 24 x 30 Frame: 30.5 x 36.5 Medium: Oil 2022 "Springtime Blues" Biography Cliff Cavin Cliff Cavin, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is a landscape artist...
Oil
Autumn Park Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Autumn Park Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 17.5" x 23.5" x 1" inch (44 x 60 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000
Vibrant Morning, Landscape 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: Vibrant Morning Size: 24" x 24" x ...
Canvas, Oil
$26,000
"Town Line Moonlight" Large Seascape Painting, Black White Grey, Framed, 57x77in
By Terry Elkins
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
"Town Line Moonlight" is an oil painting by Contemporary American artist Terry Elkins (b. 1951, Mississippi). A large scale composition of the full moon over the ocean at Townline Be...
Canvas, Oil
New England Impressionist Oil Painting, 1908, Framed Artwork
Located in Fairlawn, OH
A Bit of New England Oil on canvas,, 1908 Signed lower left corner: L. O. Griffith Condition: Excellent Canvas size: 26 x 38 inches Frame size: 33 3/8 x 45 1/4 inches Note: origi...
Oil
$867Sale Price|20% Off
1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Cagnes sur Mer South of France
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cagnes sur Mer Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
$500Sale Price|33% Off
Peacefulness
Located in Atlanta, GA
Small limited edition run of 49 and 6 E.A."s (Edition of the artist). Each canvas reproduction is crafted by a skilled printer under the supervision of the artist. Román Francés has...
Canvas, Oil, Giclée
Riverside, Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Signed to lower left Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2...
Canvas, Oil
Great Winter Mountains Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Great Winter Mountains Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2020 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23" x 22.5" x 0.3" inch (58 x 57 x 1cm) Presentation: Un...
Canvas, Oil