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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Tenderness. Oil impressionist painting fine art white roses floral original
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting presents white roses as a quiet expression of tenderness and inner calm. The artist worked intuitively, allowing the image to emerge gradually through layers of oil pai...
Board, Oil
"Sunny Beach".
Located in Zofingen, AG
Open space, wind movement, brightness and freshness.These feelings come to us when we look at this picture. The color palette is rich in contrasts and smooth transitions. The work wa...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike, Impressionist Tree Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike , 1920 Oil on board Signed lower left, dated and titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches framed Since he studi...
Oil
$1,200
Original Oil Painting Signed by William Harnden American Impressionist 1920-1983
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating vintage oil painting on board signed Harnden, depicting a lively tavern scene filled with musicians, dancers, and warm ambient lighting. A violinist and guitarist perfo...
Oil
Flowing Path to the Evening, Surreal Landscape in Purple and Blue on Paper, 2024
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...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Party, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Year: 2025 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Party Size: 13.5" x 17.5" x 0.1'' inch (35x4...
Oil, Cardboard
TEXAS BLUEBONNETS TEXAS HILL COUNTRY TEXAS WILDFLOWERS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison (Born 1949) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 11 x 14 Frame Size: 16 x 20 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Bluebonnets" Biography Robert Harrison (Born 1949) Robert Harrison was b...
Oil
Serg Graff “Golden Voyage” Original Oil Painting Ship at Sea Round Wood Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating original oil painting by Serg Graff, titled “Golden Voyage”, rendered on circular wood panel. The artwork depicts a majestic tall ship in full sail gliding across swirl...
Oil
$6,500
"Autumn Landscape" Ben Foster, Connecticut Impressionism, Tonalism, Skyscape
By Ben Foster
Located in New York, NY
Ben Foster Autumn Landscape Signed lower right Oil on canvas 18 x 22 inches Ben Foster was a late bloomer. For financial reasons, he did not begin his career as a painter until he ...
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist River and Park Landscape
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French Impressionist oil on canvas view of a river in parkland by the noted French artist Albert Uriet. The painting is signed and dated bottom right and is presented in a fine car...
Oil
$24,000
Early Texas Impressionist Country Landscape Painting of Bluebonnet Flowers
Located in Houston, TX
Early Texas Impressionist country landscape painting by Porfirio Salinas. The work features a field of bluebonnets in full bloom accented by a few trees. Signed and dated in the fron...
Canvas, Oil
$579Sale Price|23% Off
Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats Arriving at the Harbour by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks ...
Oil
Roses √6
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pink roses in a beautiful bouquet. The soft green background fades to pink. This color scheme exudes freshness, brightness, and love. The painting is painted with large brushstrokes,...
Canvas, Acrylic
Where Sheep May Safely Graze
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 10" x 20" FRAMED: 14.5" x 24.5" x 1.5" Signed " K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "I have painted cattle into ...
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
Yachts in Portese. Sunset, landscape oil, lake, yachts, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting is painted with oil paints on canvas in the style of modern impressionism and is ready to hang on the wall. It is equipped with hooks, the sides are painted with dark pa...
Canvas, Oil
$426Sale Price|36% Off
Sailing Boats At The Jardin Du Luxembourg Paris With Figures By The Pond
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sailing Boats At The Jardin Du Luxembourg Paris With Figures By The Pond By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom left corner Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 9.2...
Watercolor
$1,268Sale Price|20% Off
Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ship at Sea Signed C.S .Vokes dated 83 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection...
Oil
$965Sale Price|20% Off
Morning light, oil painting, winter landscape, fine art, nature, square
Located in Oslo, NO
“Morning Light” is a stunning oil painting on an MDF board measuring 30x30 cm. The artist has beautifully captured the tranquility of a winter morning, bathed in soft light and delic...
Oil, Panel
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Water Lilies
By Barnes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in the San Si Providence of China, Jang Jin Joong, known as his artist’s name Barnes, fell in love with art since he was a child. His passion for art continued into his pursuit ...
Canvas, Oil
Dog Abstract Contemporary Art Avant- Garde Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Painting Avant- Garde Original Painting Ready to Hang Artist: Karen Dolukhanyan Title: Dog Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Abstract Art, Avant-Garde Dimensions: 36" ...
Canvas, Oil
Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Towering cumulus clouds drift overhead and provide shade to the beach below. The contrast between the monumental sky and the quiet human presence on the shore speaks to humans' small but significant place in the natural world. Painted with oil on canvas, this impressionist seascape evokes tranquility.
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: cloudscape, cloud, beach, coast, shore, summer, Marc Hanson...
Oil
$452Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 12.25 inches (height x width) Gouache painting on board...
Gouache
"Glad and Rhododendron" Irving Ramsey Wiles, American Impressionist Portrait
Located in New York, NY
Irving Ramsey Wiles Glad and Rhododendron, circa 1927 Inscribed indistinctly with title (on the turnover) Oil on canvas 46 x 40 inches Provenance The artist Estate of the artist Hir...
Canvas, Oil
'Apple Blossoms', Paris, New York, Chicago, AIC, ASL, Japanese Edo, Woman Artist
By Anna Lee Stacey
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Anna Lee Stacey' (American, 1871–1943) and dated, verso, 1924. An elegant and substantial still-life depicting apple blossoms elegantly and informally arranged b...
Canvas, Oil
$708Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil of Twin Turrets and Trees Reflected in River Scene
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil of Twin Turrets and Trees Reflected in River Scene By Fanch Lel Signed: yes Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Cond...
Oil
$475Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.25 inches (height) x 10 inches (width) (size excluding frame; 4.75...
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
$2,145Sale Price|25% Off
Cadaqués in Calm Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, 1977 mediterranean spanish
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués in Calm Artist: Ramón Pichot Soler (Figueres, 1924 – Barcelona, 1996) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 x 73 cm (23.6 x 28.7 in) With frame: 66 x 79 cm (26 x 31...
Canvas, Oil
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Light, Colors of Winter oil/canvas panel signed LR 12 x 9 image unframed, 18.5 x 15.5 framed I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to...
Oil
At The Autumn Bank
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn is one of favorite seasons of the artist. Nikolay especially likes sunny days. Thanks to the play of light and shadow, autumn colors look especially expressive. The plein-air ...
Oil, Board
$719Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Rural French Village Road & Houses
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old French Town by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 84 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, ...
Oil
"Mother's Day" (2025) By Kirsten Savage, Original Oil Painting of Flower
Located in Denver, CO
"Mother's Day" by Kirsten Savage is an original, handmade oil painting on panel that depicts brilliant pink peonies. Artist Statement: These are the peonies that I brought to my m...
Oil, Panel
Inner Dialogue
Located in Zofingen, AG
Inner Dialogue is part of the Modern Muses series, where quiet moments of everyday life become spaces for reflection and emotional presence. The faceless figure is depicted in a stat...
Canvas, Acrylic
$995
Antique American Original Carnation Flower Still Life Signed Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist flower still life oil painting by Frederick M. Fenetty (1854 - 1915). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 21 by 17 inches overall, and 18 by 14 p...
Oil, Canvas
“Shadows", Poetic Beauty in the Ordinary
Located in San Francisco, CA
This oil painting by American-born Charles Brady (1926–1997) depicts a faded, teal-colored double door set into an old, textured wall, likely representing a scene from a sunlit Europ...
Canvas, Oil
$507Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width) Medium: Oil on board, unfr...
Oil
$849Sale Price|20% Off
1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden View French School, early 20th century signed with initials lower corner watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 13 x 10.5 inches board: 10 x 8...
Watercolor
Summer Colors Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Summer Colors Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 12" x 21.5" x 0.8" inch (30 x 54 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...
Canvas, Oil
Finds and Replicas, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a moment inside an antiques shop, where a man browses lamps, pictures, and replicas of Frederic Remington bronzes. The interior i...
Oil
The road home.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Every person has a way home. Some live in a noisy city, others in the countryside. For some, this is a road to the past, where mom and dad are always waiting to meet. For some, this ...
Acrylic, Canvas
Lone Pine's Alabama Hills
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 12" x 16" FRAMED: 17.75" x 21.75" x 1.25" Signed "K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "When heading north on Hwy...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$937Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Autumnal Parisian Street Scene with Flower Stalls Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Parisian Street Scene signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 13.5 x 15.75 inches Canvas: 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Condition: very good condition Descr...
Oil
$4,900
American Impressionist John F Carlson Oil Painting Woodstock Landscape
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
John Fabian Carlson (May 5, 1875 – May 19, 1947) was a Swedish-born American Impressionist painter. Woodstock Landscape oil/board 5 x 7 unframed, 10.25 x 12.25 framed signed LL Ins...
Oil
'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 32" x 32.75" x 3" oil on canvas painting is by Scottish artist, Norman Harper. This landscape painting depicts a serene mountain valley with a body of water at its center. The c...
Canvas, Oil
Sea shore Azure, Seascape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2008 Title: Sea shore Azure Size: 19.5" x 39" ...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Signed Trompe L'Oeil Dock Scene Framed Interior Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist seascape oil painting. Oil on canvasboard. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 13 by 16 inches overall, and 10 by 14 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to h...
Oil
Joyce Roybal Original Painting on Canvas Musicians Signed & Framed Artwork
By Jose Roybal
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This charming original painting on canvas by Joyce Roybal features a whimsical group of musicians joyfully playing instruments in Roybal’s signature naïve style. With bold colors, pl...
Oil
Summer Magic
Located in Zofingen, AG
Immerse yourself in a world of serenity and beauty with this picturesque painting that embodies all the charm of meadow flowers - bright poppies, delicate daisies and graceful cornfl...
Canvas, Oil
$437Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 16 x 13 inches Overal outer measurements: 22 x 19 inches Provenance: from a collect...
Plaster, Wood
$950Sale Price|20% Off
Monterey Bay cypress tree California Impressionist landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Edwin B. Kelley Jr. (American). Monterey Bay Cyprus tree Landscape. Oil on panel measuring 12 x 16 inches. Unframed. Signed lower left.
Masonite, Oil
$1,400
"St. Patrick's Cathedral on Fifth" Impressionist Oil Painting Snow New York City
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue in the snow with figures and cars. This evocative urban winter scene captures the majestic spires of St. Patrick's Cathe...
Oil, Board
$1,787Sale Price|25% Off
Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués Artist: Ramon Pichot Soler (1924–1996) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (approx. 21.3 x 25.6 inches) Signature: Signed in the lower right corner Condit...
Canvas, Oil
Spiritus I – Quies
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores the themes of inner peace and harmony. The central figure is enveloped in golden light and merges with the natural world to form a unified image of a guardian spir...
Canvas, Acrylic
$547Sale Price|20% Off
French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.25 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
Oil
"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside
By Francesco Tammaro
Located in New York, NY
Francesco Tammaro was born in Naples in 1939 where he attended the Instituto D'Arte di Napoli, one of the most reputed Fine Art schools in Italy. Shortly after graduation he traveled...
Oil, Wood Panel
Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
An evocative antique oil on canvas depicting an intimate interior genre scene of an elderly man seated with a young child at his side. The elder figure, absorbed in quiet reflection ...
Oil
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
River Landscape by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on wooden panel unframed size: 13 x 16 inches condition: ve...
Oil
Summer Garden, Landscape Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2012 Style: Post Impressionism Title: Summer Garden Size: 25.5" x 34.5...
Canvas, Oil
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Evening Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening Light 8 x 10 unframed, 13.13 x 15 framed Evening Light is a beautiful impressionistic winter landscape snow scene that shows the view behind my studio. The painting is on a ...
Oil
$496Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Market Street Scene with Figures and Arches in a Historic City
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Market Street Scene with Figures and Arches in a Historic City by Fanch Lel Size: 10.75 inches (height) x 8.75 inches (width)...
Oil