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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Memories, Figurative Art, 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: Abstract Figurative Title: Memories Size: ...
Canvas, Oil
Snowdrops
Located in Zofingen, AG
Snowdrops are a miracle of nature. It’s still cold, winter is not over yet, but new life is already breaking through the snow. It gives us joy, strength and hope.
Canvas, Acrylic
El Capitan and the Merced River - Yosemite - Mid Century Vertical Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene landscape of athe Merced river and El Capitan by California Artist Marjorie Russell (20th Century). A calm river winds through the bottom portio...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Realistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Majestic Morning
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Majestic Morning oil/panel The image is 5.75 x 10 unframed, 9.75 x 13.50 framed signed LL Majestic Morning is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary...
Oil
"Hilltown-Neighbors Chat" Impressionist Pastoral Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist winter snow-covered pastoral scene depicting a neighbor's chat in the Hilltown Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate ...
Oil, Board
Sky Trees landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Sky Trees Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 29" x 54.5" x 1" inch (74 x 138 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...
Canvas, Oil
$445Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Watercolour Landscape Parisian Bridge Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Landscape" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 8.25 x 11.75 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French ...
Watercolor
AirForce
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original oil painting on canvas, still life painting made under natural light. This artwork is painted using high-quality fine linen canvas and sold unframed. Signed on the back of a...
Canvas, Oil
Modern Impressionist Oil of Ballet Dancers in Tutus by listed British Artist
Located in ludlow, GB
A Modern and traditional Impressionist Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers dressed in Tutus backstage before a performance. A Signed Oil on Canvas, mounted on stretchers and Framed in a ...
Oil
Scottish Impressionist landscape with Geese in a farmyard with trees, hay bales
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding Scottish landscape from the late 19th to early 20th century oil on canvas. Born in Scone, Frazer would participate in the growth and development of Scottish landscape painting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Long desiring to compete with the artistic endeavors of England, Scotland was making sure to make its mark, investing heavily in its artists. Indeed, Frazer would attend the acclaimed Royal Scottish Academy to receive his art education, intended to compete with English schools such as the Royal Academy in London. When his studies were complete, he would then base himself out of Edinburgh as he pursued a professional career. Edinburgh was and remains, the art capital of Scotland, and there was no place better for budding artist to plant their roots. Frazer’s work is a prime example of the growing influence of impressionism on Scottish landscape art...
Canvas, Oil
Dessert in the Garden
Located in Missouri, MO
Provenance: This is an early painting by Huldah Mae Cherry (also known as Huldah Cherry Jeffe), done in her "Impressionist years" and painted after a painting by another American I...
Canvas, Oil
$2,086
Figures on the Beach - Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Seaside Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's French impressionist oil on board depicting a busy coastal scene with figures on the beach and sailing boats on the sea. The work is very well painted and atmosp...
Oil, Board
$1,123Sale Price|20% Off
1960's Vibrant Paris Busy Street Scene Large Oil Painting in Modern Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris Street Scene French artist, circa 1960's Oil on canvas, framed Framed: 21.5 x 25.5 inches Canvas: 16.5 x 20 inches Provenance: Private collection Condition: This painting is in...
Oil
$2,447Sale Price|20% Off
British Sporting Scene Oil Painting Shooting Party Landscape Carlson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: A. Carlson (20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 30 x 40.5 inches (framed) Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Painting and frame in very pleasing condition Frame: Substantial gilt frame Description A broad and atmospheric sporting scene capturing a shooting party set along a rolling hillside. Figures are positioned mid-action, accompanied by gun dogs...
Oil
$945Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Canal Barge Bridge & Walkers on Path
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The Canal Path Medium: gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 9.75 x 12.75 in...
Gouache
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
Indians in a Canoe on Lake Tahoe with Snow Covered Mountains - 19th Century Oil
By William Weaver Armstrong
Located in Soquel, CA
Indians in a Canoe on Lake Tahoe with Snow Covered Mountains - 19th Century Oil Impressionistic rendering of Lake Tahoe by American landscape painter William Weaver Armstrong (b. 1862 d. 1906.) In the foreground, a lone Indian holding a rifle stands looking out over Lake Tahoe on a path surrounded by evergreens and other alpine brush; in the distance are Indians with Eagle feather head dresses (painted in red for effect) in a canoe traversing the Lake. The foliage and figure are rendered with visible and expressive brushstrokes, with vibrant orange and yellow highlights on the figure. Behind this piece of land is Lake Tahoe and the snow covered Sierra mountains in the distance. On the lake there is a canoe with four people sitting in it, their reflections visible on the water. The lake and mountains in the distance are rendered in a smoother style than the foreground, with more blended brushstrokes and colors. The sky is clear and painted a pale blue color with strong cyan tones. The Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California are the original, aboriginal people of the Lake Tahoe Basin, known as dáɁaw (the lake) to them, a land they've inhabited for millennia, expertly managing resources and using controlled burns for healthy forests before European settlement. They are organized into bands, including the Welmélti, páwalu, and huŋalélti, and their deep spiritual and cultural connection to the lake. Signed "W. W. Armstrong" in bottom right corner. Titled "Lake Taho Cal" by the artist on stretcher bars. Canvas size: 30" H x 50" W William Weaver Armstrong was born in Ontario, New York in 1862, during the first year of the American Civil War. His father was also a painter and taught him as a child. When Armstrong was 12 years old, his family moved west and eventually settled in Oakland, California. He was raised in Oakland and eventually became a painter based out of the city, being listed so by the Oakland City Directory in 1887. He made frequent trips around California, painting the landscape from Santa Cruz to the Northern border with Oregon. He also owned a carriage painting...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Summer days
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting feels like the breath of summer, frozen in the stillness of early morning. The soft light of dawn wraps around the wildflowers, filling everything with a sense of peace...
Canvas, Oil
$695Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Red Roof Boathouse on a Turquoise Sailing Boat Bay
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boathouse Landscape by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9 x 10.5 inches Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. Prov...
Oil
This Florida, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Palm and oak trees create a vibrant forest scene. The sun filters through the foliage and casts dappled light on the ground. Bright reds and yellows highlight...
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
$333Sale Price|20% Off
Camille Meriot, Pastel French Impressionist Sunlit Country Tranquil Lane
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Country Lane" by Camille Meriot (French 1887-1975) pastel on unframed paper paper: 6.75 x 9.5 inches Fine original French Impressionist painting by the well listed and popular Fre...
Pastel
$4,208
Sunset in Stupino. February, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, 2010+
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
A serene winter scene presents bare trees against a dusky sky with hints of yellow and green light filtering through the branches. Snow blankets the ground, showing subtle shifts in ...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Courtyard in Seville II, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunlight filters through the arches of a hidden courtyard in Seville, casting dappled shadows on the foliage and potted plants. The warm tones of the building...
Oil
Running Horses Abstract Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
"Horses Running", a bold abstract impressionist oil painting with heavy impasto. By Sheila Hedricks. Oil on board. In a period hand...
Oil, Board
$2,886Sale 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
$900
"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
Board, Oil
Snow-Covered Boulevard in Maryino, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This life study depicts a tranquil winter landscape of a poplar-lined boulevard in Maryino, where a blanket of snow envelops a row of bare trees. The composition draws viewers into a...
Canvas, Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Fireworks Painting Michael Budden 4th July Washington Monument
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Spectacular Radiance, 4th of July, Washington Monument oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 15.5 x 13.5 framed in a very showy frame. Frame can be changed. Spectacular Radiance is an oil ...
Oil
Michigan Avenue: Where Light Meets Rain, Oil Painting
By Yangzi Xu
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Yangzi captures a rainy evening on Chicago's Michigan Avenue. Streetlamps glow warmly against the cool reflections of the wet pavement. Figures with umbr...
Oil
Blue Skies 36" x 36, oil painting, Contemporary Style Landscape Sky
By Steve Parker
Located in Houston, TX
Blue Sky is a contemporary oil landscape painting on canvas 36 x 36 painted in 2020 by Texan artist Steve Parker. Open Sky conveys his understanding of Texas landscapes and the use...
Canvas, Oil
"TEXAS AUTUMN" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY ROBERT WOOD
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889 -1979) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 34 x 46 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Texas Autumn" Biography Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889 -1979) A painte...
Oil
$834Sale Price|20% Off
1960’s French Oil Painting Exotic Summers Day Cagnes Sur Mer Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cagnes Ser mer dated 1961 Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
Autumn evening
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This plain air sketch is a quiet autumn landscape painted in Opalikha, masterfully capturing the image of a calm forest scene. In the center of attention is a majestic oak tree, the ...
Oil, Cardboard
La Couture au Jardin, Gisors - Oil on Panel Garden Scene, 1897
Located in Palm Desert, CA
"La Couture au Jardin, Gisors 1897,” is an oil on panel painting by French Impressionist artist, Maximilien Luce depicting a garden scene of two women sewing. While the majority of L...
Oil, Panel
"Bull Elk Grazing" American Impressionist Wildlife Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist painting celebrating North American wildlife, depicting a serene scene with several elk in a meadow with a forested and mountainous background. This piece is...
Oil, Board
$1,100
"Sea Gull" (2022), Original Abstract Impressionist Animal Portrait, Oil Painting
By Ryan Morse
Located in Denver, CO
Ryan Morse's (US based) "Seagull" is an original, handmade oil painting on cradled panel, which is unframed but ready to hang. Artist Bio: Ryan Morse is a Denver based freelance ar...
Oil, Panel
Rhone Alps Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Alps Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impre...
Canvas, Oil
ALLEGRO
Located in Zofingen, AG
Allegro is a short musical piece. And not just any piece, but a joyful one. Listening to the music, I painted the picture under this impression. On a light grey background, joyful co...
Canvas, Acrylic
Over Peaks and Valleys, Impressionist Landscape, Pastel Tones, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Oil Crayon, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,500
Lilacs Still Life Impressionism Oil Painting Handmade Artwork One of a Kind
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: Lilacs Size: 19.5" x 19.5 " x 0.8 '' inc...
Canvas, Oil
$750Sale Price|50% Off
‘Yellow and Red Umbrellas’ Beach Seascape Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Toronto, ON
Impasto style brushwork creates a vibrant beach day with colourful umbrellas. Strong impressionist influence can be seen through the gestural brushstrokes, with figures dotting the s...
Canvas, Oil
$4,200
"Long Shadows" (2024) By Mikael Olson, Impressionist Oil Still-Life Painting
By Mikael Olson
Located in Denver, CO
Mikael Olson's (US based) "Long Shadows"(2024) is an original, handmade oil painting, which depicts three cyclists, biking down a path, with the evening sun casting three long shadow...
Canvas, Oil
$8,750Sale Price|30% Off
20th century Venetian view of the Grand Canal, by the bridge Ponte degli Scalzi
Located in Woodbury, CT
This vibrant and atmospheric Venetian scene by Luigi Lanza captures the timeless allure of Venice’s Grand Canal. Lanza, celebrated for his ability to render the play of light on wate...
Canvas, Oil
Edward Glafke 'Pebble Beach Coast' Impressionist Seascape Painting
Located in San Rafael, CA
Edward Glafke (American 1925 - 1997) Pebble Beach Coast Late 20th C. Oil on cavas Signed 'Glafke' lower right Canvas: 14in H x 18 in L In a white washed, l...
Canvas, Oil
$4,088
'North Sea Dunes - Le Zwin' by René Toussaint (1902 - Spa - 1972)
Located in Knokke, BE
René Toussaint 1902 – Spa – 1972 Belgian Painter 'Belgian Coast – Le Zwin' Signature: signed lower left ’R Toussaint’ Medium: oil on panel Dimensions: image size 50 x 60 cm, frame...
Oil, Wood Panel
$305Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Portrait Sketch of a Lady, Listed French painter
By Leon Launay
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Portrait of a Lady" by Leon Launay (French 1890-1956) charcoal portrait drawing on paper, unframed stamped verso painting: 18.5 x 12 inches Condition report: The painting is in go...
Charcoal
LARGE DUCK HUNTING American Impressionist LONG ISLAND, MUSEUM Frame
By James Sword
Located in New York, NY
James B Sword “Duck Shooting in Long Island” 1880’s Signed lower Right Oil on canvas 20x28 inches Sight size 36x44 Inches w/ Frame Good overall Condition Housed in a beautiful Museum Frame Private Collection Massachusetts, sold estate Auction in 2002 for about $10,000 Wallace Gallery label verso Beautiful Duck Hunting painting...
Oil
$778Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Overlooking the Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
House overlooking the Sea by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on wooden panel unframed size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches c...
Oil
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...
Oil
$745Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Village Harbour with Boats at Dusk by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Village Harbour with Boats at Dusk by Fanch Lel By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 19.25 x 20.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed C...
Oil
Countryside Farmette Painting by Mystery European Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery European Artist Untitled (Countryside Farmette), c. 1880 Oil on canvas 12 x 10 in. Framed: 16 x 13 1/2 x 1 1/2 in.
Canvas, Oil
Autumn in Tsaritsyno Park
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This plain air painting by Ala Prima vividly conveys the tranquil beauty of Tsaritsyno Park in autumn, depicting a path covered with golden maple leaves. The composition is expertly ...
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet in a fashionable vase.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The picture is painted in a light and elegant style. A composition of flowers in a fashionable vase looks impressive . In this work, the artist managed to convey a bright and at th...
Canvas, Acrylic
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
$723Sale Price|20% Off
Figures Waking Along The Harbour French Impressionist Landscape
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Harbour Walk by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 9 x 11 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been stored in th...
Oil
$2,877Sale Price|20% Off
Expressive Plein Air Study from Engelsberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
This intimate plein air study by Olof Arborelius captures the quiet beauty of a sunlit forest edge reflected in still water. The confident, spontaneous brushwork and delicate handlin...
Oil, Board
"Fantasy with Flowers 229" Mixed , paper, 59x42cm, Unframed
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. For sale and sent unframe...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor
$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
Brief December Day (PA Impressionist Bucks Co. Winter Landscape)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Frances Schantz (1893-1968). Brief December Day, ca. 1950. Oil on canvas, 18 x 26 inches. Framed measurement: 24 x 32 inches. Signed lower left. Original label affixed on verso....
Canvas, Oil