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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$2,681
On a summer morning on the banks of the Main. Horizontal landscape painting.
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting was painted from life on a sunny early summer morning in Bavaria on the banks of the Main River. We see the rising sun tinting the treetops on the mountain slope across ...
Canvas, Oil
$600Sale Price|20% Off
Outside the Silence. Landscape, trees, path, light, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
Step just beyond the daily hum and find yourself Outside the Noise. This intimate landscape, created in a single breath of brushwork under open skies, captures the quiet rhythm of n...
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with a Cart Path
By Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph
Located in Milford, NH
A fine New England landscape with a cart path and birch tree by Swedish-American artist Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph (1868-1924). Valenkamph was born in Stockholm, Sweden, and emi...
Canvas, Oil
Sailboats at Anchor (Vintage Landscape Seascape Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
We originally had the name of the actual bay in Canada this fine painting depicts, but have been unable to dig it up. At any rate, it shows a number of sailboats with sails lowered, ...
Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Farm
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Farm oil/ canvas panel 12 x 16 image unframed, 17.5 x21.5 framed I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to push the range of color using s...
Oil
Blossom Trees, landscape 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 Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Title: Blossom Trees, Size: 17.5" x 30" x...
Canvas, Oil
$480Sale Price|36% Off
Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Painting Michael Budden
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Farm Scene oil/panel 8x12 unframed, 11.5 x 15.5 framed Farm Scene is an impressionistic landscape plein air oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2020 The painting is...
Oil
$71,717Sale Price|20% Off
Portrait of Kitty and Silver Ship - British Edwardian Impressionist oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning, large British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait painter James Jebusa Shannon. Painted circa 1909 the sitter is his eldest daughter, Kitty. She is holding a family heirloom, the silver ship which has been depicted in several of shannon's works. The painting of his daughter, just on the cusp of entering womanhood, was dear to the artist and stayed within the family long after his death. The vibrant reds and bold brushwork, so unmistakable Shannon, make this an excellent example of a very personal and precious Edwardian family portrait oil painting. Provenance. The Artist. Lady Florence Shannon. By descent to Kitty Shannon Keigwin, the Artist's daughter. By descent to Julia Gibbons, the Artist's granddaughter. Estate of Julia Gibbons to the present owner. Exhibited. "Seeking Beauty: Paintings by James Jebusa Shannon," Debra Force...
Oil
"Watering Hole" CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE
Located in San Antonio, TX
George Devoss California Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 29.5 x 41.5 Medium: Oil "Watering Hole" Resident of Los Angeles in 1928-37. Edan Hughe...
Oil
$275
"Photo Finish" - Impressionist Still-Life of Horse Track, Pastel Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Photo Finish" is a beautiful original pastel painting, framed at 9.25 x 11.25 inches. Created circa 2009 by American artist Ginger Lecher, this piece captures a moment in motion at ...
Oil
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...
Canvas, Oil
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...
Oil
19th Century French Impressionist Harbor scene with fishing boats and people
Located in Woodbury, CT
Henri Pearson (French, 19th Century) Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Figures on the Shore Oil on wood panel, circa 1880–1890 This evocative harbour scene by the French painter H...
Oil, Wood Panel
Venice Santa Maria Cityscape Impressionism Original Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Venice Santa Maria Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 36" x 48" x 1.5" inch (91 x 122x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
Canvas, Oil
$219Sale Price|20% Off
Wild Forget Me Not Flower Field
Located in Zofingen, AG
READY TO HANG with the painting continuing on the edges. A beautiful modern floral painting, a marvelous wild forget me not flower field, made with professional varnished acrylics an...
Acrylic
$1,550
Conqueror, Figurative Art Surrealism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Art, Title: Conqueror Size: 29....
Canvas, Oil
Large French Impressionist Nicely Framed Paris Street Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early French impressionist Paris street scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 24H by 40L.
Canvas, Oil
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Russian Artist Signed Large Oil Painting Canvas Seascape w/ Ornate Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This captivating large oil painting on canvas depicts a dramatic seascape featuring a lone sailing ship navigating through turbulent ocean waves. The deep blue hues of the water cont...
Oil
"Floral Still Life in Blue and White Vase" Mary Shepard Greene Blumenschein
Located in New York, NY
Mary Shepard Greene Blumenschein Floral Still Life in Blue and White Vase, 1929 Signed and dated lower left Oil on canvas 22 x 18 inches Born in New York City, Mary Shepard Greene ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,764
"Pink trees" Impressionistic landscape oil painting. Winter nature. Impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
In crafting this piece, I've poured my emotions into a symphony of nature's whispers. Infused with the serenity of impressionism, my brushstrokes in acrylic, oil, and ink weave the t...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
Evening Glow Antique American Impressionist California Landscape Oil Painting
By Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive American impressionist landscape by Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (1886 - 1933) . Great colors and nicely painted. Housed in a period giltwood frame. Oil on canvas....
Canvas, Oil
20th century Modern British , Henley Regatta, Rowing scene on the Thames UK
Located in Woodbury, CT
Choosing a contemporary English Impressionist figure painting inspired by Philip Wilson Steer, specifically capturing the Henley Regatta ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,250
Still Life, Fruits, Handmade Artwork Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2011 Style: Contemporary Art Title: Still Life Size: 2...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Church Interior Architectural Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American school impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 13 by 16 inches overall. Handsomely framed in a gil...
Oil, Board
Paysage d'Automne - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Joseph Louis Francois Lepine
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed pointillist oil on board landscape circa 1910 by French impressionist painter Joseph Louis Francois Lepine. The painting depicts a landscape in autumn. The green leaves are tu...
Oil, Board
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Moonlight White House
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Summer Moon White House oil/panel 12 x 16 unframed, 18.25 x 22.25 framed pictured both silver or black. Summer Moon White House is an oil painting on canvas panel that showcases the ...
Oil
$595Sale Price|50% Off
Rincón de Horta Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, 1950s-1960s, 46x55 cm
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Rincón de Horta (Corner of Horta) Artist: Antoni Llobet Aracil (Barcelona, 1910 – 1983) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.7 in) Support: Canvas on stretcher Signature: Signed “A. Llobet” in the lower right corner Inscription on reverse: “Rincón de Horta” Estimated period: 1950s–1960s Condition: Good Provenance: Private collection DESCRIPTION The painting depicts a scene of vernacular architecture in Barcelona’s Horta neighborhood, at a time when it still preserved its rural and peaceful character. A dirt path opens between lush vegetation and the façades of traditional houses, wrapped in bougainvillea, ivy, and leafy trees. Light enters from the left, illuminating the walls with warm brushstrokes that contrast with the greens and violets defining the foliage. The atmosphere is serene, almost nostalgic, captured with a loose and impasto technique, especially visible in the sky and vegetation. The composition showcases the painter’s ability to harmonize architecture and nature, conveying the tranquility of a nearly hidden corner. The vibrant brushwork and mastery of color evoke a distinctly Mediterranean sensibility, heir to post-impressionism and the legacy of Joaquim Mir. ABOUT THE ARTIST: ANTONI LLOBET ARACIL Antoni Llobet Aracil was a Catalan painter born in Barcelona in 1910 (according to some sources, 1919) and died in 1983. He trained at the Escola Superior de Belles Arts de Sant Jordi and was a pupil of masters such as José Mongrell and Joaquim Mir. In 1931, he received a scholarship to continue his studies in Rome. His career included exhibitions in Paris, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Iceland, and Mallorca, as well as his native city. He led an itinerant life that enriched his pictorial vision and allowed him to develop a plastic language characterized by free use of color, energetic brushwork, and a poetic view of the landscape. In his works, Llobet blended the impressionist tradition with a Mediterranean sense of light. He alternated natural landscapes, seascapes, rural streets, and urban corners with a rich palette and atmospheric sensitivity. He worked as a drawing and painting teacher and exhibited in prominent venues such as Grifé & Escoda in Barcelona, as well as in Palma and Inca, Mallorca. ARTISTS WITH SIMILAR STYLE The work of Antoni Llobet Aracil can be linked to that of several Catalan and Mediterranean artists through his loose technique, treatment of the landscape, and warm palette: Joaquim Mir i Trinxet – for his impasto brushwork and vibrant luminosity. Rafael Durancamps – for the intimacy and warmth of his urban and rural landscapes. Josep Mompou – for chromatic harmony and evocative simplicity. Isidre Nonell (in some late landscapes) – for dense pictorial matter and atmospheric color. Ramón Vilanova...
Canvas, Oil
Venice View, Coastal, 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: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Venice View...
Canvas, Oil
"Claude Monet"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
As the artist, I'm deeply moved by the interplay of light and shadow, which I've captured using acrylics to render the vibrant yet serene atmosphere of a coastal night. Merging reali...
Canvas, Acrylic
Snowy Forest Road at Sunset – A Rare Nordic Winter Scene
Located in Stockholm, SE
Johan (John Kindborg) (1861-1907) Sweden Nordic Winter Twilight, 1901 oil on canvas signed and dated Kindborg 01. unframed: 48.5 x 33 cm (19 1/8 x 13 in) framed: 58 x 43 cm (22 7/8...
Canvas, Oil
"Boats Moored at Secret Beach" 2023 impressionist plein air landscape in NY
By Ben Fenske
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting of boats at rest as seen from Secret Beach in Sag Harbor. "Secret Beach" is the name Ben Fenske has given to his favorite painting spot in Sag Harbor, NY. A place he ...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$14,000
"Tall Eucalytus, Sonoma" Large California Landscape Painting by Jacobus Baas
By Jacobus Baas
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Tall Eucalyptus, Sonoma" is a beautiful large oil painted by noted California artist Jacobus Baas. This plein air style painting exhibits the subtle touch and beautiful light that ...
Oil
$2,068Sale Price|25% Off
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
Located in Harkstead, GB
A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...
Oil, Wood Panel
Ephemeral Radiance
Located in Zofingen, AG
Title: "Ephemeral Radiance" acrilyc painting on canvas 40cm x 63cm (16" x 25") "Ephemeral Radiance" presents a captivating composition of yellow flowers against a backdrop of subdued...
Oil, Acrylic
$953Sale Price|20% Off
“Overgrown pond” Originan impressionistic landscape. Horizontal . Plain air
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork depicts a serene pond scene, masterfully capturing the essence of tranquility. The surface of the water is adorned with delicate lily pads, creating a textured, vibrant ...
Canvas, Oil
"Blooming yard of Greece"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting transports you to a cozy Greek courtyard, bathed in the soft light of the southern sun. The white walls of the houses dazzle, reflecting the blue sky and creating a feel...
Canvas, Oil
Sailboat, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A lone sailboat drifts on a calm lake, its white sail catching the light and reflecting softly on the water below. A distant treeline and shoreline stretch alon...
Oil
"Girl with Tambourine, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Girl with Tambourine" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a woman, in all white, holding a tambourine close to h...
Oil, Board
Sparkling snow, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting, Oil on Canvas Size: 53 W x 53 H x 2 D cm Ships in a Box :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the ar...
Oil
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
'Impressionist Landscape with House' by Arthur Schneider, Oil on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This ornately-framed 13.25" x 16" oil on canvas artwork by Wisconsin artist Arthur Schneider (b. 1866, d. 1942) depicts a simple European village home. The textured brushstrokes and ...
Canvas, Oil
$965Sale Price|20% Off
Large 20th Century French Impressionist Tranquil River Landscape Old Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Yvette Bossiere (French, b.1926) signed lower corner and verso Title: The Old Bridge Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting...
Oil
$3,500
Cobalt Summer, Landscape, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind, Ready to Hang Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original oil Painting, Handmade artwork One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Subj...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting by W. Adam C.1970
Located in San Francisco, CA
Vintage Still Life Oil Painting by W. Adam C.1970 Original oil on canvas Dimensions 20" wide x 24" high The frame measures 27.25" wi...
Canvas, Oil
Looking for Sunshine, Oil Painting
By Karen Barton
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Two monarch butterflies flutter gracefully against a soft, green background. A subtle glow around them brings the idea of movement. Delicate patterns and detail...
Oil
$735Sale Price|25% Off
Summer Trees by River and Path
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Impressionist oil on canvas in lovely pastel green-blue shades, this summertime painting of trees, river and path is in the In the style of Camille Pissaro and other French impressio...
Canvas, Oil
$1,800
Antique American 1910 Oil on board Painting Seashore Island Beach Women framed
Located in Buffalo, NY
This evocative oil painting by Richard Sigafoos presents a solitary coastal rock formation rising against a softly illuminated seascape. Rendered with confident, expressive brushwork...
Oil, Board
$2,860Sale Price|20% Off
Melancholic Woman in an Interior, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1979
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title Melancholic Woman in an Interior with Dressing Table Artist Ramon Pichot i Soler (Figueres, 1924 – Barcelona, 1996) Medium Oil on canvas Dimensions 81 × 65 cm (31.9 × 25...
Oil
"Land" (2024) Original Oil Portrait Painting by Michael Carson
Located in Denver, CO
Michael Carson's (US based) "Land" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting. About the Artist: Mike Carson is a Minneapolis painter, and graduate of the Minneapolis College of A...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Kachina Eagle Dancer" - 1939 Hopi Serigraph
Located in Soquel, CA
"Kachina Eagle Dancer" - 1939 Serigraph Serigraph of a Kachina Eagle Dancer by Hopi Pueblo artist Kyrate Tuvahoema (Native American, 1914-1942). The Kachina Eagle Dancer wears a vib...
Paper, Ink
Fernand Lantoine (1876 - 1956). Coastal landscape. Oil on board, signed.
By Fernand Lantoine
Located in Paris, FR
Fernand LANTOINE (Maretz 1876 - Paris 1956) Coastal landscape Oil on board Signed lower right 10,7 x 11 cm Fernand Lantoine was a painter and illustrator from northern France. Afte...
Oil, Board
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Still Life with White and Yellow Floral Arrangement Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life with White and Yellow Floral Arrangement Original Oil on Canvas Vibrant still life with thick impasto by Didi Fernandez (Filipino, 20th Century). A floral arrangement has...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
'Returning from the the Fields' by Évariste Carpentier, Kuurne 1845 – 1922 Liège
By Evariste Carpentier
Located in Knokke, BE
Évariste Carpentier Kuurne 1845 – 1922 Liège Belgian Painter “Returning from the Fields” Signature: signed lower left 'Év Carpentier' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size ...
Canvas, Oil
$386Sale Price|20% Off
Autumn Forest 1970's English Signed Oil Painting Woodland Glade of Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Forest N.Hansford, British 1978 signed oil painting on board, framed inscribed verso framed: 21 x 25 inches board: 19 x 23 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition:...
Oil
Beautiful pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this oil painting, I sought to capture the serenity and transient beauty of a pond. Merging realism with impressionist touches, the surface is alive with the gentle dance of water...
Canvas, Oil
Daffodil No. 7, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Daffodil No.7 from 9 paintings of my series of Daffodils. The oil paint, I have applied in bold and thick paint, giving the flowers a very good sense of light and shadow. This Seri...
Oil
$2,025
“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
$47,000
"Portrait of Louis Prang" William Merritt Chase, Impressionist Portrait
Located in New York, NY
William Merritt Chase Portrait of Louis Prang, 1884 Signed center right "WM M Chase" Oil on canvas 41 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches Provenance The artist Louis Prang Gift from the sitter to R...
Canvas, Oil
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...
Oil
$1,196Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Winter Landscape Signed Period Giltwood Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school winter impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Nicely framed. Signed. Image size, 16L x 12H.
Canvas, Oil
$715
Geometric Couple Lovers Original Painting Abstract Figures Yellow Background Mod
Located in Zofingen, AG
Geometric Couple Lovers Original Painting Abstract Figures Yellow Background Modern Art This contemporary abstract figurative painting would fit perfectly into a modern, minimalist ...
Oil, Canvas