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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"Red Cliffs" by Tim Deibler, Colorado landscape
By Tim Deibler
Located in Denver, CO
"Red Cliffs" by Tim Deibler (US based) is an original oil painting that depicts a Colorado landscape of sunlit cliffs. Tim Deibler has had a life-long passion for art. From his ear...
Oil
Spring mood oil/cardboard, 42x52 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Spring mood oil/cardboard, 42x52 cm
Oil, Cardboard
$982Sale Price|20% Off
View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
View of the Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed French School, early 20th Century Indistinctly signed on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, un...
Oil
"Portrait of a Seated Nude Woman" American Impressionist Painting Oil on Panel
Located in New York, NY
A rare and breath taking work, with masterful bursh work and sublime execution of light. We are drawn to the subtle beauty and elegant pose. The tasteful compostion lends an intimate scene into the artists studio where Philip has captured her effortlessly. This piece comes displayed in a wonderful frame and hanging wire on verso. Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 30 x 26 inches Robert Philipp was born on February 2, 1895 in New York City. He was an American painter influenced by Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, and known for his nudes, still lifes, and portraits of attractive women and Hollywood stars. Moses Solomon Philipp showed early talent and grew up in a family atmosphere that fed and cultivated his creativity. At age of 15, he entered the Art Students League for four years and then continued his training at the National Academy of Design. His teachers at the League included George Bridgeman and Frank DuMond, and at the National Academy he studied with Douglas Volk...
Oil, Panel
$3,200
Blossom Field, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Impressionism
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: Blossom Field, Size: 29" x 55.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
"The Awakening" Early Spring Landscape of Mt Hamilton Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Awakening" Early Spring Landscape of Mt Hamilton Oil on Masonite Early Spring landscape by Palo Alto, California artist "Florice" Florence P. Wideman (Hoffman) (American, 1893-1...
Masonite, Oil
Shared Silence, Oil Painting
By Mary Pratt
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Three women stand poised in quiet communion. Flowing white forms and dark bodices balance softness and strength. Floral motifs echo their inner lives, suggest...
Oil
Two Horses and a Cart, Impressionist, Michigan Artist, Mathias Alten
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Mathias Alten (German/American, 1871-1938) Signed: M. Alten 11909 (Lower, Right) “ Two Horses and a Cart ”, 1909 Oil on Canvas Laid on Board 12” x 16” Housed in a 2" Frame wit...
Canvas, Oil
$180Sale Price|20% Off
Tropical flora. miniature oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original small oil painting on canvas . How often are we in the moment, genuinely captivated by the beauty of nature, connecting with ourselves? Filled with the nature of Thailand,...
Canvas, Oil
"Cherry Blossoms in Spring" Colorful Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feelin...
Canvas, Oil
Still Life of Flowers and Fruit
Located in New York, NY
Albert Herter (American, 1871 - 1950) Still Life of Flowers and Fruit Dimensions: 30 in (76.2 cm) x 22 in (55.88 cm) Medium: Oil on canvas Signed upper left Gallery label on reverse...
Oil, Canvas
Broadway
By Jean Dominique van Caulaert
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Broadway (?), 1952, oil on Masonite, signed and dated lower left, 15 x 18 inches, inscription verso may say "Broadway", presented in its original frame Jean Dominique van Caulaert w...
Canvas, Oil
Building Clouds, Landscape, Sky, Impressionist, Sunset
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Paul Cornoyer, one of the premier painters of urban life in America at the turn of the 19th century, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1864. His early work was heavily influenced b...
Oil, Board
$999
Escape to Lugano, landscape oil painting, realism, Impressionist, seascape art
Located in Oslo, NO
This plein air painting captures the quiet allure of Lake Lugano, where sunlight dissolves into cool alpine water and time seems to slow. Created alla prima, the work was completed i...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Majestic Coastal Cliffs with Seabirds and a Distant Sailboat A Captivating Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Captivating Seascape English artist, early 20th century signed oil on board, framed Framed: 21 x 31 inches Board: 19.5 x 29.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very go...
Oil
"The Venice Carnival"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting depicts a stylised portrait of a woman, executed in a textured, almost sculptural style. The woman’s face is rendered in a generalised manner: her features are softly bl...
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
$2,058Sale Price|20% Off
Fishing Boats at Sunset off the Neapolitan Coastline, large signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, mid 20th century Title: The Neapolitan Coast Medium: oil on board, framed Framed: 21 x 29 inches Board: 19 x 26 inches Provenance: private collect...
Oil
Bateau Sous la Pont
Located in Missouri, MO
Bateau Sous la Pont Yolande Ardissone (French, b. 1927) Oil on Canvas Signed Lower Center 30.25 x 25.25 31.5 x 36.5 inches with frame Born in Normandy on June 6, 1927 to an Italian ...
Canvas, Oil
$456Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape. 1990. Oil on cardboard, 24x32,5 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seas...
Oil, Cardboard
$471Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Canadian Modernist Oil Painting Hamilton Bright Framed Blue Green 20th
Located in Buffalo, NY
A bright and beautiful Canadian modernist landscape. This unsigned work has a label on the reverse from a Canadian gallery and an inventory number and stamp from a collector in NYC....
Oil, Board
$418Sale Price|20% Off
Red Ribbon Portrait Painting, Impressionist, Oil on Canvas, 2010+
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a mesmerizing portrait that showcases a delicate interplay of color and texture. The profile of a young woman is captured in serene contemplation, her features render...
Oil, Canvas
$1,866Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Moonlit French Town Rooftops
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Moonlight by Pierre Edmond Peradon (French, 1893-1981) Oil painting on board, framed Signed on the lower right hand corner Framed size: 19 x 27 inches Board: 16 x 24 inches Large si...
Oil
$300Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Still Life -- Yellow & Blue Floral
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid late 1970's floral still-life featuring a colorful bouquet by Doro (American, 20th Century), 1979. Signed and dated "Doro 1979" lower left. Unframed. Image size, 24"H x 18"L.
Canvas, Oil
«Stella» Original portrait study.Acrylic painting . Square . Impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork is a striking portrait showcasing a figure seated against a vibrant backdrop. The artist employs bold brushstrokes and a rich palette, blending earthy tones with dynamic...
Canvas, Acrylic
Turn of 20th Century Mt. Shasta Landscape with Deer
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous turn of the 20th Century Mount Shasta landscape by Anna Carver Bingham (American, 1849 - 1924), 1901. Several deer gather around calm waters that...
Linen, Oil
$594Sale Price|41% Off
Landscape with characters spanish original oil on canvas painting
By Joaquim Marsillach i Codony
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Joaquim Marsillach i Codony (1905-1986) - Landscape with characters Oil on canvas Oil measures 46x55 cm. Frame measures 69x78 cm. Marsillach Codony...
Oil, Canvas
"ENCHANTED ROCK" TEXAS LANDSCAPE FREDERICKSBURG TEXAS NATURE EDWARD REICHERT
Located in San Antonio, TX
Edward Lee Reichert (1919-2011) Texas Artist Image Size: 30 x 40 Frame Size: 34.5 x 44.5 Medium: Oil Dated 2005 "Enchanted Rock" Biography Edward Lee Reichert (1919-2011) Edward Reichert, architect, designer and artist, is a native Texan who has combined regional, national and international study and practice of the visual art and architecture since 1936. He is a versatile artist and designer, skilled in creating quality landscapes, portraits, architectural, western, religious and varied work in all media. After 36 years of architectural practice based in Houston in which he was involved in the design of more than 400 regional and international projects, he now devotes full time to painting. Best known of his art works are his designs of stained and faceted art glass which include 100 panels designed for the First United Methodist Church of Houston. In 1983, he wrote and jointly published with the Church, Windows Sharing God’s Caring, an art book with photographs by his wife Elizabeth, illustrating and describing these panels and the historic sanctuary windows. While attending The University of Texas in Austin he served as art editor of the university publication Architecture, Engineering and Industry (1938-41). After receiving his Bachelor of Architecture Degree and the Alpha Rho Chi Architectural Medal in 1941, he was awarded scholarships for continued studies a M.I.T., Harvard, and Yale. As a Naval Reserve Officer during World II, he authored and illustrated Naval Intelligence publications. He became a Registered Architect in Texas in 1947, AIA member since 1951 and NCARB certified since 1974. He has worked and studied in England, Europe and Canada. Invitational study and travel with Master Painter, Lajos...
Oil
Love in the golden Lights by K.Husslein Impasto Botany Plant Painting
Located in DE
In Katharina Husslein's floral-themed paintings, her profound connection to nature and deep inspiration drawn from flowers are unmistakable. Through her textural and abstract approac...
Canvas, Oil
"Autumn Fully Present" Oil Painting
By Deb Komitor
Located in Denver, CO
Deb Komitor's (US based) "Autumn Fully Present" is an oil painting that depicts a dense thicket with recently fallen orange and yellow leaves carpeting the forest floor Bio/artist s...
Oil
$285Sale Price|20% Off
Original 1920's/ 30's Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below signed piece of paper is 12 x 9.5 inches In good condition, though with ...
Pencil, Crayon
Bright bird
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant and expressive painting, part of a series dedicated to exotic birds, draws the eye with its rich palette — warm yellows and oranges blend harmoniously with deep blues an...
Canvas, Acrylic
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
“La Jetee” (The Pier)
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful painting of the figures and ships along the French coast and pier by the well known French artist, Henri Saintin. Signed lower right. Oil on wooden panel. Artist wax seal...
Oil, Board
$6,000Sale Price|50% Off
"Portrait of Mary Pringle" Margaret Carpenter, 19th Century British Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Attributed to Margaret Carpenter Portrait of Mary Pringle Oil on canvas 48 x 38 inches Unsigned Margaret Carpenter was a painter of portraits and figure subjects. She was born Marga...
Canvas, Oil
"Bubbles" (2025) Expressionist Animal Portrait, Original Oil Painting
By Elsa Sroka
Located in Denver, CO
Elsa Sroka is a popular contemporary artist based in Colorado, celebrated for her wonderfully creative and evocative paintings. Her work blends elements of realism and abstraction, r...
Oil, Board
"HOUSES ON THE HILLS" CATALONIA SPAIN. DATED 1981
Located in San Antonio, TX
Jose Vives-Atsara (1919-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 34 x 39 Medium: Oil Applied by Palette Knife Dated 1981 "Houses on the Hills" , Catalonia, Spain Biog...
Oil
"Still Life with Flowers VIII" by Jordan Wolfson, (2019) Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Jordan Wolfson's (US based) "Still Life with Flowers VIII" is an oil painting that depicts a glass vase filled with bright fresh flowers with a teal blue background. Jordan Wolfson...
Linen, Oil
"Boat at dawn"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "boat at dawn" 50.0 X 70.0 CM / 19.6 X 27.5 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 Good...
Canvas, Oil
$603Sale Price|20% Off
Moonlight Lit Purple Sky Over Desert Contemporary British Modernist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Landscape signed by Geza Somerset-Paddon (British 20th century) dated 2000 oil painting on board , unframed board: 12 x 16 inches inscribed verso condition: overall very good provena...
Oil
$4,450Sale Price|50% Off
“In June (Im Juni)” By Julius Paul Junghanns dated "1913"
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“In June (Im Juni)” Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958) Oil on canvas Signed and dated “1913,” titled on reverse 18 ½ x 23 1/4 (27 1/4 x 31...
Canvas, Oil
$378Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Still Life Apples and Flowers, Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Still Life Apples and Flowers, Oil Painting by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed board: 20 x 16 inches Stunning original Impression...
Oil
G. Harvey "The New Filly" Western Snow Scene, Cowboys, Horses 36 x 42 framed
By G. Harvey
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 24 x 30 Frame Size: 36 x 42 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed Lower Right 1975 "The...
Oil
$686Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Thick Impasto Paint Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Still Life" French School, circa 1970's signed, "G. Raybaud" oil painting on board, unframed painting: 13 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France Delightf...
Oil
Cottage in the Snowy Hills
By Karl Schmidt (b.1890)
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Unusual winter scene by renowned California impressionist Karl Schmidt. A cozy cottage nestled in the mountains. Oil on board from the Karl Scmidt collection. 12.25" x 16.25", 15.5"...
Oil
$1,647Sale Price|20% Off
Large French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Tulips, Apples & Pears Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: Interior Still Life Medium: signed oil on canvas,...
Oil
"074 - Plein Air-Lafayette, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "074 - Plein Air-Lafayette, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Color...
Paper, Gouache
$488Sale Price|20% Off
The Kitchen Chair, Still Life by British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Kitchen Chair, Still Life, British Artist by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 27.5 inches Stunning original Impressionist oil ...
Oil
$790Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century Impressionist Coastal View Tranquil Harbor Scene with Sailboats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal View signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 13 x 16 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been store...
Oil
$2,750
Robert Wesley Amick Winter Colorado Landscape 1935 Oil Painting Snow Scene
By Robert Amick
Located in Denver, CO
A serene winter grove unfolds in this 1935 Colorado oil on board landscape by Robert Wesley Amick, capturing the quiet beauty and atmospheric stillness of the Rocky Mountain region. ...
Oil
19th Century Landscape Oil Painting by Circle of John Constable
By John Constable
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Circle of John Constable (1776–1837) Landscape Oil on panel, 16 x 21 cm Unsigned Panel irregularly cut along the bottom. Loss of paint next to the figure. Provenance: Private col...
Wood, Oil
Riverside Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Riverside Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16" x 15.5" x 0.8" inch (41 x 39x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wra...
Canvas, Oil
Picnic in May, Impressionist Oil Painting by Andre Racz after Pal Szinyei Merse
By André Racz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Andre Racz, Romanian (1914 - 1994) - After Pal Szinyei Merse, Hungarian (1845 - 1920) Title: Picnic in May Year: of original: 1873 Medium: Oil on...
Canvas, Oil
$4,650
Rob Meyers, "Moonlight Sail", 16x38 Adirondack Lake George Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Moonlight Sail" is a 16x38 oil painting on canvas by artist Rob Meyers featuring a water view of Lake George at the break of dawn. A luminous landscape capturing a wide horizon bene...
Canvas, Oil
Aldro T. Hibbard Oil Painting “Winter Landscape” New England Snow Scene
Located in Rockport, MA
This beautiful oil painting titled "Winter Landscape" is by Aldro T. Hibbard (1886–1972), one of the most important figures of the Cape Ann and Rockport Schools of American Impressio...
Oil
$658Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Impressionist Portrait of Man in Beret Cap Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French man in beret/ cap French artist, circa 1930's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and soun...
Oil
$5,490Sale Price|50% Off
Le Jardin du Luxembourg
By Marie-Anne Nivoulies de Pierrefort
Located in London, GB
'Le Jardin du Luxembourg', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Parisians are not equivocal about their park preferences. Some clearly favour the Tuileries, while others stand firmly with feet planted in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Perhaps this is analogous to residents' strongly-held preferences for either the Café Deux Magots or the Café de Flore, just down the Boulevard Saint-Germain. Back to the gardens though, I have always been captivated by the Luxembourg Gardens. It's the lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin, as well as the picturesque Medici Fountain...
Canvas, Oil
Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams from the series Perichoresis This work addresses one of the most delicate and mature emotional states — the moment a perso...
Canvas, Acrylic
Crashing Surf
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful seascape by the talented William H. Partridge. 8" x 10" oil on board , signed lower right. Housed in a carved guilded 15" x 17" frame. William Henry Partridge (1858–1938...
Oil
Vintage Full-Rigged Sailing Ship 1938 Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Full-Rigged Sailing Ship 1938 Oil Painting This small piece by Victor Lind (Sweden, 19th-20th c.) depicts a Full-Rigged ship sailing towards the viewer on the open sea. The ...
Oil
$1,400Sale Price|30% Off
"On the Way to Work" Impressionist Winter Street Scene Oil Painting on Panel
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of New York City in the snow of a figure walking down a long sidewalk with wide casting shadows. Following the great artists from the A...
Oil, Board