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Impressionist Paintings

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

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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Style: Impressionist
The Kitchen Chair, Still Life by British Artist
The Kitchen Chair, Still Life by British Artist

The Kitchen Chair, Still Life by British Artist

By Pamela Cawley

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 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Crashing Surf
Crashing Surf

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...

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1910s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

1930's French Impressionist Portrait of Man in Beret Cap Oil Painting on Canvas
1930's French Impressionist Portrait of Man in Beret Cap Oil Painting on Canvas

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...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Le Jardin du Luxembourg
Le Jardin du Luxembourg

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...

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1910s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Full-Rigged Sailing Ship 1938 Oil Painting
Vintage Full-Rigged Sailing Ship 1938 Oil Painting

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 ...

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1920s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Figures Drinking in a Cosy Wooden Warm Lit Pub British Watercolour Painting
Figures Drinking in a Cosy Wooden Warm Lit Pub British Watercolour Painting

Figures Drinking in a Cosy Wooden Warm Lit Pub British Watercolour Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Warm Lit Pub Interior Signed By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper on board, framed - glass covered Framed: 16 x 18.5 inches Watercolour: 10 x 12 inches C...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

"Mountain Landscape with Pines”
"Mountain Landscape with Pines”

"Mountain Landscape with Pines”

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A romantic 19th-century–style mountain landscape depicting towering pine trees, distant alpine peaks, and travelers on a sunlit forest path, all set in an elegant gilded frame that a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Life of a Flower, Oil Painting
The Life of a Flower, Oil Painting

The Life of a Flower, Oil Painting

By Mary Pratt

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Lavender and yellow roses bloom from a shiny black vase. Loose brushwork and warm, muted tones create a sense of movement and quiet drama. In this still life pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bend in the River, Yellowstone
Bend in the River, Yellowstone

Bend in the River, Yellowstone

By Richard Humphrey

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "R. Humphrey" on lower left Artist Statement "The glassy surface of the river almost seems calm. Below the gentle ripples though, is a swift and powerful current that moves anything in its way. A mile or so farther down the river, the elevation drops and the river turns into a wild, tumultuous force as it moves toward the falls." —Richard Humphrey...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dance of Light
Dance of Light

Dance of Light

Located in Zofingen, AG

I painted this piece in oil to capture the freshness and brightness of spring sunlight. Have you noticed how it shimmers on an early morning? These blooming daffodils radiate renewal...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Beautiful Still Life Natural Flowers
1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Beautiful Still Life Natural Flowers

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Beautiful Still Life Natural Flowers

By Cécile HERTZ-EYROLLES (1875-1974)

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Still Life of Flowers in a Vase by Cécile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) stamped with the artists studio mark oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: the artists esta...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Beginning to Shine 5 . Landscape . Original painting
Beginning to Shine 5 . Landscape . Original painting

Beginning to Shine 5 . Landscape . Original painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting depicts the moment when nature awakens. The light and warmth of the early sun envelops the forest and water, creating an atmosphere of peace, inspiration and harmony. T...

Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Chrysanthemums"
"Chrysanthemums"

"Chrysanthemums"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Before us is a painting depicting chrysanthemums, one of the most graceful and symbolic flowers. The painting is filled with warmth and soft light, as if the artist wanted to convey ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) Original Oil Painting of Autumn Landscape
"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) Original Oil Painting of Autumn Landscape

"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) Original Oil Painting of Autumn Landscape

By Lorenzo Chavez

Located in Denver, CO

"Meadow in the Rockies" (2025) by Lorenzo Chavez is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a serene autumn midwestern landscape, looking out onto the base of small mountain ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Panel, Pastel

K.Maskell Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape, Framed
K.Maskell Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape, Framed

K.Maskell Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This original oil on canvas painting depicts a fully rigged sailing ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a bright, open sky. The artist emphasizes precision and clarity in ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Parisian Cafe by the Lake" Impressionist Scene Figures Oil on Canvas Painting
"Parisian Cafe by the Lake" Impressionist Scene Figures Oil on Canvas Painting

"Parisian Cafe by the Lake" Impressionist Scene Figures Oil on Canvas Painting

By Luigi Cagliani

Located in New York, NY

A whimsical oil painting depicting a Courtyard Scene with a cafe of figures in France by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produced in...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spanish Fishing Harbour Boats Impressionist Oil Painting Signed Gomez
Spanish Fishing Harbour Boats Impressionist Oil Painting Signed Gomez

Spanish Fishing Harbour Boats Impressionist Oil Painting Signed Gomez

By Gomez

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist: Gomez (Spanish, mid 20th century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size (framed): 25 x 31 inches Frame: Framed Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Good condition Description A cal...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

MAGICAL FOREST
MAGICAL FOREST

MAGICAL FOREST

Located in Zofingen, AG

ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Magical Forest" is an artwork that brings the mystique of nature to life through playful color and form. Shades of red and green interweave to create a dense thic...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Double Sided Standing and Seated Figure Studies Graphite Drawing French School
Double Sided Standing and Seated Figure Studies Graphite Drawing French School

Double Sided Standing and Seated Figure Studies Graphite Drawing French School

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Double Sided Standing and Seated Figure Studies Graphite Drawing French School Artist: French School (20th century) Medium: Graphite pencil drawing on artists paper, double-si...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Double Sided Seated Female Figure Study Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper
Double Sided Seated Female Figure Study Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper

Double Sided Seated Female Figure Study Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Double Sided Seated Female Figure Study Graphite Pencil Drawing French Paper Artist: French School (20th century) Medium: Graphite pencil drawing on artists paper, double-side...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Pencil, Graphite

Nude with Tree at El Capitan - Yosemite Mid Century Figurative Landscape
Nude with Tree at El Capitan - Yosemite Mid Century Figurative Landscape

Nude with Tree at El Capitan - Yosemite Mid Century Figurative Landscape

By Margaret Wherry Ziegler

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid century figurative landscape of a nude female figure with tree at El Capitan, Yosemite, California by Margaret Wherry Ziegler (American, 1909-1989). Signed "M. Ziegler" lower right. Displayed in a rustic new silver gilt frame. Image, 24"H x 12"W. Margaret Wherry Ziegler was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 27, 1909. At a young age she traveled with her parents to the Philippines, Japan, India, Italy, Greece, and Europe. She studied art at the Cincinnati Art Academy, Minneapolis Art Institute, the University of the Philippines, and the California College of Arts and Crafts. While in Japan she studied Japanese brush painting...

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1950s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Farm
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Farm

Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Farm

By Michael Budden

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...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Edna Gass Still Life
Edna Gass Still Life

Edna Gass Still Life

By Edna Gass

Located in San Francisco, CA

Edna Gass: 1904-1993. Fabulous little impressionist still life by the Pennsylvania artist Edna Gass. She was considered a member of the new Hope school of artist. The painting is oil...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Summer at the Lake'. French Oil on Canvas Landscape.
'Summer at the Lake'. French Oil on Canvas Landscape.

'Summer at the Lake'. French Oil on Canvas Landscape.

Located in Cotignac, FR

A French oil on canvas landscape of trees, landscape and the mountains beyond a lake by Maurice Schwab also known as 'Grawil'. The painting is signed bottom right and presented on a ...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Beach"
"Beach"

"Beach"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting was painted en plein air in the alla prima technique in 2012.

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting
Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting

Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunrise filters through the windswept coastal trees. Warm golds and soft pinks shimmer across the water, while the dark silhouettes of branches frame the glowing horizon. The contrast between radiant light and shadow creates a peaceful, intimate moment at daybreak.


About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.


Words that describe this painting: sunrise, coast, Brent Cotton...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Modern café Scene in Sunlight with Figures and Glass Walls by Tony Herbert
Modern café Scene in Sunlight with Figures and Glass Walls by Tony Herbert

Modern café Scene in Sunlight with Figures and Glass Walls by Tony Herbert

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Modern café Scene in Sunlight with Figures and Glass Walls by Tony Herbert By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom right Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 11.25 i...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Mid Century Mod Gas
Mid Century Mod Gas

Mid Century Mod Gas

By Kathleen Keifer

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Spanish Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, Impressionist, Circa 1890
Spanish Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, Impressionist, Circa 1890

Spanish Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, Impressionist, Circa 1890

By Enrique Galwey

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Enrique Galwey (1864-1931) - Landscape - Oil canvas Oil measurements 61x74 cm. Frameless. Signed down right (Barcelona 1864-1931). Spanish painter. He began his training at the San ...

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1890s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Signed: Yes D...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Bateau au Quai (Docked Sailing Vessel at Low Tide), Frank Myers Boggs, Landscape
Bateau au Quai (Docked Sailing Vessel at Low Tide), Frank Myers Boggs, Landscape

Bateau au Quai (Docked Sailing Vessel at Low Tide), Frank Myers Boggs, Landscape

By Frank Myers Boggs

Located in New York, NY

Frank Myers Boggs Bateau au Quai (Docked Sailing Vessel at Low Tide) Signed lower left Oil on canvas 15 x 21 1/2 inches Provenance: David Findlay Galleries, New York Charles R. Brown Fine Art, Locust Valley, New York The Impressionist Frank Myers Boggs spent his formative and mature years abroad and in 1923 became a naturalized French citizen. He was born in Springfield, Ohio, but moved as a young boy to New York, where his father was a newspaper executive. The artist began his career at the age of seventeen as a wood engraver for Harper’s, preparing illustrations for Harper’s Weekly and for an American edition of the works of Charles Dickens. It has also been stated that he studied with the portraitist John Barnard Whittaker (1836–1926). After working at Niblo’s Garden in New York with a scene painter named Vauglin, Boggs went to Paris to study scene painting. On his arrival there in 1876, he was unable to find anyone to instruct him in this field and instead entered the École des Beaux-Arts. Realizing that Boggs was not well suited to painting figurative subjects, his teacher Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824–1904) advised him to try some outdoor landscapes. Between 1877 and 1881, he concentrated on marine...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Breathing Sky - Panoramic Country Landscape
A Breathing Sky - Panoramic Country Landscape

A Breathing Sky - Panoramic Country Landscape

Located in Zofingen, AG

In the open fields, the sky breathes. Its shifting blues flow gently above the green expanse, clear and unhurried. After days weighed down by noise and quiet тревога, this open blu...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Original oil painting on board, European Cityscape, Unsigned, Framed
Original oil painting on board, European Cityscape, Unsigned, Framed

Original oil painting on board, European Cityscape, Unsigned, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up For Sale is an Original Oil Painting On board, depicting an urban scene, capturing the everyday life of a town or city's older quarter. The artist has chosen a loose, expressive s...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing

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...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame

Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame. framed: 17.5 x 29 inches canvas : 12 x 24 inches provenance: private collection,...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Solva Harbour View With Boats And Hills Wales 1969 Original Watercolour
Solva Harbour View With Boats And Hills Wales 1969 Original Watercolour

Solva Harbour View With Boats And Hills Wales 1969 Original Watercolour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Solva Harbour View With Boats And Hills Wales 1969 Original Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 12 inches (height) x 17.25 inch...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

19th Century Antique Oil: Shepherdess and Sheep at the Sheepfold
19th Century Antique Oil: Shepherdess and Sheep at the Sheepfold

19th Century Antique Oil: Shepherdess and Sheep at the Sheepfold

Located in Genève, GE

Work on canvas no signed Antique oil on canvas, European School, dating from the late 19th century to the early 20th century, unsigned. This evocative pastoral scene depicts the inte...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Moonlight in Savoie France signed Cachoud
Moonlight in Savoie France signed Cachoud

Moonlight in Savoie France signed Cachoud

Located in Pasadena, CA

Oil on canvas by François Charles Cachoud (born in 1866 in Chambéry, Savoy and died in 1943) is a painter known today for his night effects and his chiaroscuro. Its artistic criteria...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire
Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire

Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 18 x 15 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Still Life
Still Life

Still Life

By John White Alexander

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

John White Alexander's graceful depictions of beautiful women earned him critical acclaim both in Europe and America. However, his career did not get off to an easy start—Alexander b...

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1880s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, green, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Vahe Yeremyan, Richard Szkutnik, Iryna Kastsova, and Michael Budden. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Impressionist paintings, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available.