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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Quite Lake. Green landscape, Austria, original impressionist art, wall decor
Located in Oslo, NO
An original oil landscape inspired by the peaceful surroundings of Wildsee lake. The painting shows a quiet lake surrounded by soft green fields, trees, and distant woodland. The com...
Oil, Wood Panel
Mountain View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Mountain View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16" x 11" x 0.8" inch (40 x 27x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
Canvas, Oil
"Water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting evokes a sense of peace, a dissolution of form and light. The viewer seems to be looking at the surface of a quiet pond, reflecting the sky, trees, and clouds. Water lil...
Canvas, Oil
$4,300
Exploration Abstract Contemporary art Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Varouján Hovakimyan Title: Exploration Medium: Acrylic on Textured Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 36" x 48'' x 1.5" inch (91 x 122 x 4cm) Presentation:...
Canvas, Acrylic
Architectural Courtyard Tree Brick Wall Watercolour Study on Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Architectural Courtyard Tree Brick Wall Watercolour Study on Paper Artist: British School / European School, 20th century Medium: Watercolour and pencil on paper, unframed Siz...
Watercolor
"Musicians, guitar, violin" Oil cm.30 x40 1960
By Boris Mikhailovich Lavrenko
Located in Torino, IT
Musicians, guitar, violin,Buskers,Music Signed in Cyrillic characters lower right Boris Lavrenko (Rostov, 1920 – St. Petersburg, 2001) Works by Boris Lavrenko can be found in vari...
Oil
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
Barn Beneath Mt. Tamalpais - Mid Century California Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful mid century California landscape painting of a red barn tucked in the hills beneath Mt. Tamalpais, by an unknown American artist. Signed "Bloomf...
Canvas, Oil
Sola Puig Landscape of Majorca original impressionist oil canvas painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
landscape of Mallorca original impressionist oil canvas painting Original work by the Spanish artist Sola PUIG oil on canvas Signed by the artist Frame included SOLÀ PUIG, Joan (...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
'Near Locranan, Brittany', Paris, Charlottenborg, Bornholm School, Benezit
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Mogens Hertz' (Danish, 1909-1999) and painted circa 1935. This notable Impressionist first studied with the classically-trained Academician, Laurits Ring and, su...
Canvas, Oil, Plywood
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Self-portrait (portrait of man)
By Wesley Lea
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Self-portrait, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 12 x 17 inches. Signed lower left center "WESLEA" as was his practice in 1930s-40's. Unframed.
Oil
$1,290Sale Price|40% Off
Two Early Massachusetts Paintings Boy fishing "Beaver Pool" - "The Conway" 1897
Located in Soquel, CA
Two Early Massachusetts Paintings Boy fishing "Beaver Pool" - "The Conway" 1897 Pair of early Massachusetts paintings on walnut wood panels by GEK 1897. Fine detail and painting styl...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
19th Century Original Oil Cascade of Peaches Botanical Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
19th Century Original Oil Cascade of Peaches on Branch Still Life Elegant still life of peaches on the branch, painted in a restrained palette of soft greens and warm ochres by unkn...
Oil, Linen
Roses Cast Aside
Located in North Clarendon, VT
A wonderful Boston School still life, Roses Cast Aside. Oil on canvas, no visible signature, 9" x 12", 12.5" x 15.5" framed.
Oil
$2,648
Thistle in a Glass Vase - Large Modern British Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large 1930's Modern British oil on canvas depicting thistle in a glass vase by Helen Stuart Weir RBA ROI. Excellent quality early work by this important female artist, w...
Canvas, Oil
$2,275
Antique American Impressionist Boston School Crashing Surf Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting by Parker S. Perkins (1862 - 1942). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 24 painting alone. Excellent conditio...
Canvas, Oil
Autumn Goodies
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn Goodies This still life was painted from life. Soft, diffused daylight fills the space, gently interacting with transparent glass, matte surfaces, and textured fabric. The r...
Canvas, Oil
Tropical Beach Painting Landscape
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Step into a serene seaside escape with this original painting by Marina Fisher. Featuring a vibrant coastal garden adorned with red flowers, a charming fountain, and a marina filled...
Oil, Cardboard
$2,025Sale Price|25% Off
Breton Woman on the Shore, Oil on Panel, Signed, 50.5x35 cm
Located in New York, NY
Oil on panel painting of a Breton woman by C F Aubray. Signed low-left. Excellent condition.
Oil, Panel
$1,120Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Farm
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Farm oil/canvas panel 9 x 12 image unframed. 15.38 x 18.38 framed signed LR This is a scene of a farm near my studio called the KnowWhere Farm where I have visited many times ...
Oil
$1,000
"Aspens on the Lake" Plein Air Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Board Framed
By Karen Bonnie
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful American Impressionist autumn scene of a glistening lake in the countryside. Bonnie has portrayed this piece in a most intimate yet energetic way, packing much feeling in...
Oil, Board, Canvas
Attractive oak tree California Hills Landscape. Oil original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
As a psychologist, I have explored numerous practices for self-discovery. During one of the training sessions, I learned that the oak tree symbolizes a connection to family. This maj...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$5,161
Victorian Nineteen Century Rural Sunset Oil Painting of Farmer, wife and Animals
By Joseph Paulman
Located in ludlow, GB
Victorian Nineteenth Century Impressionist Rural Scene with Sun setting on Farmer and his wife and other workers returning home. Farm Workers in the Countryside with their Dog and a...
Oil
$2,100
Over Flow, Abstract Art, Modern Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2012 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Over Flow Size: 30" x 36" x 1' inch, ...
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
Meadow, 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 Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Title: Meadow, Size: 45" x 30" x 1'' inch,...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$4,475Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Lake Motif From Sturehäll, Stockholm, 1892
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting called Sturehäll by Carl Johansson, crafted in 1892 when the artist was 29 years old, offers a captivating glimpse of Sturehäll, near Sturehov in Norsborg. This piece, ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,358
Figures on Beach Shoreline Painting of Cliffs in Ireland Oil on Canvas 1990's
Located in Preston, GB
Figures on Beach Shoreline Painting of Cliffs in Ireland Oil on Canvas 1990's, by Irish Artist Darren Paul. Art measures 17 x 13 inches Frame measures 24 x 19 inches This atmospheric coastal landscape captures the rugged beauty of Fair Head, one of Northern Ireland's most iconic natural landmarks. Painted with expressive brushwork and a sensitive understanding of light, the composition draws the viewer across the golden sands and shimmering waters towards the dramatic basalt cliffs that rise majestically above the sea. Soft coastal light filters through sweeping cloud formations, creating a sense of movement and changing weather that is synonymous with the wild Antrim coastline. In the foreground, figures strolling along the beach provide both scale and a human connection to the vast landscape, while the distant white cottages nestle beneath the imposing cliffs, emphasising the harmony between nature and rural life. The artist's confident handling of colour and texture evokes the fresh sea air, rolling surf and expansive horizons of this celebrated Irish location. Rich earth tones contrast beautifully with cool blues and silvery greys, creating a balanced and inviting composition that captures both the grandeur and tranquillity of the scene. A timeless portrayal of one of Ireland's most spectacular coastal settings, this painting will appeal to collectors of Irish landscapes, maritime subjects and works that celebrate the enduring beauty of the natural world. Darren Paul was born in Belfast in 1944. From childhood, Darren had an affinity for art. He attended art classes under the tutorage of Desmond Kinney...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Panel
$1,000
"Pink Peonies in Paris" Impressionistic Floral Still Life Oil on Heavy Paper
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Pink Peonies in a glass Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. With marks similarly captured by the French impressionists, rem...
Oil, Archival Paper
$1,303Sale Price|20% Off
English Impressionist Oil Painting Lady In White Dress Reading In Bright Room
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Reading by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, unframed dated 2000 board: 17.75 x 23 inches condition: overall very good provenance: ...
Oil
$582Sale Price|66% Off
Octave Cartel(Belgian painter) - 20th century Still life painting - Strawberries
Located in Varmo, IT
Octave Cartel (Belgian, 1884 - 1944) - Still life of strawberries. 27 x 37 cm without frame, 41 x 50 cm with frame. Antique oil painting on cardboard, ...
Canvas, Oil
South Coast, Seascape, 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: South Coast...
Canvas, Oil
$1,118
Wide river, landscape painting, impressionist landscape, contemporary fine art
Located in Oslo, NO
A quiet expanse of the Nemunas River unfolds beneath a shifting sky, where slow-moving clouds soften the light and dissolve into muted reflections. The elevated viewpoint opens the l...
Canvas, Oil
Morning Surf on the Rocks. Hawaii Seascape, Coastal Waves, Marine Art, Plein Air
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was painted from life on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on a powerful day when heavy surf crashed against the reef. "I was drawn to the movement of the ocean — waves...
Canvas, Oil
"C is for Cookie" - Nude Female Portrait, Oil Painting on Wooden Panel
Located in Denver, CO
This striking nude female portrait is framed at 39 inches by 39 inches, and is wired and ready to hang Michael W. Vacchiano is a Denver-based artist with a primary focus in figurati...
Oil, Wood Panel
The Bouquet Of Sunflowers - sunflower still life painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sunny floral still life with sunflowers in vase is wonderful and stylish home decor. Don't miss the chance to purchase an original professional product. The painting is author's and...
Canvas, Oil
Vermont Farmhouse Painting by Henry Thomas Clark
Located in New York, NY
Henry Thomas Clark (American, 1929-2000) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 x 18 1/8 in. Framed: 21 x 23 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower left: Clark
Canvas, Oil
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...
Oil, Wood Panel
Piece of Garden, Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Subject: Piece of Garden SIZE: 23" x 43" x 1''inch Unframed, Stretched on the wooden...
Canvas, Oil
$1,120Sale Price|30% Off
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Southwest Desert Landscape in Oil on Canvas Vast Southwest plein air landscape of a desert scene with mountains, cacti, and other desert plants...
Canvas, Oil
Autumn Day, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2023 Title: Autumn Day Style: 6" x 8" x 0.8'' inch, (15x20x2 cm) Un...
Canvas, Oil
Contraluz en la playa de Alcocebre - Óleo sobre tela - Año 1975
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada en la parte trasera por el artista y fechada del año 1975 También va titulada "Contraluz, Alcocebre, Castellón" El estado de la obra es bueno Se presenta enmarc...
Oil
Frode Kierulf, Danish Impressionist "Playing Cat 1916" Oil Painting
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
Frode Kierulf Copenhagen 1889 - 1963 Playing Cat, 1916 Oil on canvas Signed lower right and dated "1916" Size: 33 x 43 cm Frame: 55 x 65 cm Authenticity guaranteed in writing. D...
Oil
Summer Lake, 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 Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Summer Lake, Size: 21" x 38" x ...
Canvas, Oil
Watching the Snowstorm, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A cat named Tiny watches an evening snowstorm from the comfort of her perch. Warm lamplight fills the interior, contrasting with the cold weather beyond the win...
Oil
Little Bridge Landscape Impressionism Original Watercolor Painting
By Song Shuyu
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Song Shuyu Title: A Little Bridge Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 10.5" x 0.1" inch (18 x 27 x 0.1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Ty...
Paper, Watercolor
$4,000
"Connecticut Hillside" Susan Grisell, Mid-Century, American Impressionist Work
Located in New York, NY
Susan Grisell Connecticut Hillside, 1966 Signed lower left, signed, titled and dated on reverse Oil on canvas laid on board 7 1/2 x 9 3/4 inches Following the guidance of her long-...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$8,050
Glen Canyon, 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, Subject: Glen Canyon...
Canvas, Oil
$2,564
Autumn Forest Framed Original Landscape Oil Painting by Andrei Belaichuk
Located in Zofingen, AG
«Autumn Forest» is a painting depicting the picturesque autumnal nature. On the canvas, you can see colorful leaves of trees, creating a vivid contrast against the backdrop of dark t...
Oil, Canvas
$2,078Sale Price|20% Off
Fishing nets on the river - Livorno Retoni Sull' Arnaccio
By Angelo Volpe
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas : 70 x 100 cm With frame : 91.5 x 121.5 x 4.5 cm This impressionist work of art captures a peaceful river landscape with striking precision. The suspended fishing nets...
Oil
$1,500
Summer Shades, 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, Subject: Summer Shades, Size: 11" x 22" ...
Canvas, Oil
$347Sale Price|20% Off
Italian Landscape With Rustic Barn Watercolour L J Wortley Painted in Rome
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Italian Landscape With Rustic Barn Watercolour L J Wortley Painted in Rome Artist: L. J Wortley Medium: Watercolour on paper Size: 10 x 14.25 in...
Watercolor
"Claude Monet steppe"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
I saw the painting in the blooming steppe in spring. Steppe in Bloom in Spring. In this enchanting painting, I invite you to a blooming meadow under a muted, tranquil sky. I used th...
Acrylic, Paper
$1,678
Split Personality. Dual, philosophy, psychology, woman portrait, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Split Personality "is Inspired by Carl Jung’s psychology, it shows a girl with two faces against a romantic, impressionistic background of soft lights. The figures appe...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American School Large Panoramic Seascape Coastal Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
Canvas, Oil
$971Sale Price|25% Off
Antique American Impressionist Coastal Seascape Signed Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting by Howard Dwight Beach (1867 - 1954). Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
$1,155Sale Price|30% Off
Covered Wagon Pulled by Cattle - Monochrome Western Scene by BF Taylor
Located in Soquel, CA
Covered Wagon Pulled by Cattle - Monochrome Western Scene Sepia-toned painting of a family traveling west on a covered wagon by an unknown artist, signed "B. F. Taylor." Four oxen a...
Canvas, Oil
$646Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 high by 18 inches wide condition: overall very good an...
Oil
$12,000
Morning Trees landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Morning Trees Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 41.5" x 67.5" x 1" inch (105 x 171 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
Between the Rainbow, Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Peter Tovpev
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Expressionism Title: Between the Rainbow Size: 23.5" x 31....
Canvas, Oil
$1,000
"Snow on 5th Avenue" Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Guy Wiggins Snow Scene
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Snow on 5th Avenue New York City with figures walking and taxis in the distance. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, light pink, white...
Oil, Board