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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
Parisian Art Seller
Parisian Art Seller

Parisian Art Seller

By Charles Blondin

Located in Sheffield, MA

Charles Blondin French, Mid 20th Century Parisian Art Seller Oil on canvas 12 by 16 in, w/ frame 17 ¼ by 21 ⅛ in Signed "Charles Blondin" lower left A "School of Paris" artist duri...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Boat. Bali Seascape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Bali, 2021, Framed
Boat. Bali Seascape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Bali, 2021, Framed

Boat. Bali Seascape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Bali, 2021, Framed

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

This exquisite work of art, a plain air study painted by the artist in the village of Bali on the island of Crete, Greece in 2021, captures a tranquil seascape dominated by calming b...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Scottish Coastal View Victorian Impressionist Perthshire landscape oil painting
Scottish Coastal View Victorian Impressionist Perthshire landscape oil painting

Scottish Coastal View Victorian Impressionist Perthshire landscape oil painting

By Joseph Morris Henderson

Located in Hagley, England

A fine original Scottish Impressionist oil painting by Joseph Morris Henderson dating to circa 1900. The work depicts a coastal scene with a dwelling in the landscape and a tranquil ...

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19th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Evening in Wharfedale 1917 - British Impressionist landscape oil painting cattle
Evening in Wharfedale 1917 - British Impressionist landscape oil painting cattle

Evening in Wharfedale 1917 - British Impressionist landscape oil painting cattle

By Bertram Priestman

Located in Hagley, England

This simply stunning British Impressionist landscape oil painting is by much respected artist Bertram Priestman. Painted in 1917, the composition is cattle watering in a river in the...

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1910s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Bateau Sous la Pont
Bateau Sous la Pont

Bateau Sous la Pont

By Yolande Ardissone

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 ...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Floral Awakening
Floral Awakening

Floral Awakening

By Tanja Frost

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this piece, I delved into the synthesis of abstract, impressionistic, and realistic styles, focusing on the tender emergence of spring and the renewal it brings. Using oi...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams
Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams

Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams

By Dasha Pogodina

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...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

In the Sea by the Shore
In the Sea by the Shore

In the Sea by the Shore

Located in Zofingen, AG

"In the Sea by the Shore" is an original painting that evokes the tranquility of the coast. Warm air and gentle breezes come to mind in this abstract expressionist seascape. The sky ...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

British Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Lighthouse with Palm Trees
British Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Lighthouse with Palm Trees

British Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Lighthouse with Palm Trees

By Anthony Avery

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Lighthouse with Palm Trees By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Signed: Yes Dimensio...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

Florida Flowers Abstract
Florida Flowers Abstract

Florida Flowers Abstract

By Mary Burke

Located in Soquel, CA

Brilliant floral watercolor painting by Mary Burke (American, 20th Century). Signed "M. Burke - SWA" lower right. Titled "Floral" and sign...

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1980s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Greenhouse in Bloom

Greenhouse in Bloom

By Donald S. Vogel

Located in Dallas, TX

The greenhouse became a favorite subject of Donald Vogel's in the 1980's. As Vogel reflected in the 1998 catalogue published for his traveling retrospective exhibition, "The greenhou...

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1970s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Bridge at Argenteuil Large French Impressionist Oil Painting after Monet
The Bridge at Argenteuil Large French Impressionist Oil Painting after Monet

The Bridge at Argenteuil Large French Impressionist Oil Painting after Monet

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Bridge at Argenteuil a copy after the earlier, original painting by Claude Monet oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, south west of Eng...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

"The Bathers" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, Arno River, Italy, framed
"The Bathers" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, Arno River, Italy, framed

"The Bathers" Contemporary impressionist oil painting, Arno River, Italy, framed

By Amy Florence

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Bathers" was painted en plein air. A swimming hole, where figures have gathered to cool off on a hot day. Sitting under trees in the shade, splashing in the river. Light is depi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Floral Abstract Painting Textured Flowers Original Art on Canvas
Floral Abstract Painting Textured Flowers Original Art on Canvas

Floral Abstract Painting Textured Flowers Original Art on Canvas

By Marina Fisher

Located in Zofingen, AG

Abstract Flower Garden Original Impasto Floral Painting Contemporary Wall Art on Canvas This original abstract floral painting captures the energy and richness of a blooming garden through a bold impasto technique and expressive brushwork. Rather than depicting a literal landscape, the artwork translates the essence of a flower garden into dynamic layers of color, texture, and movement. Vibrant greens, soft pinks, warm reds, and touches of white emerge from a deep, contrasting background, creating a sense of depth and atmospheric complexity. The composition evokes the feeling of walking through a dense, lively garden at the height of its bloom—where flowers, stems, and light dissolve into one another. Thick applications of oil paint form sculptural textures on the canvas surface, giving the piece a tactile, almost three-dimensional quality. This impasto floral painting emphasizes spontaneity and emotion, aligning with contemporary abstract art and modern expressionist approaches. Executed in oil on canvas, the artwork showcases rich layering and palette knife techniques typical of impasto painting. The surface catches light differently from every angle, making it especially engaging in interior spaces with natural or directional lighting. This is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction, appealing to collectors of abstract painting, contemporary floral art, textured wall art, and expressive modern decor. It fits seamlessly into interiors styled in modern, contemporary, or eclectic aesthetics. Size: 40 × 50 × 2 cm (16 × 20 × 0.79 inches) Medium: Oil impasto on canvas Year: 2022 Type: One-of-a-kind original painting Condition: Excellent Signature: Signed by the artist Framing: Unframed (ready for custom framing) The painting is sold unframed. The buyer is responsible for arranging framing according to personal taste and interior requirements. A floating frame or minimal contemporary frame is recommended to enhance the depth of the textured surface. This abstract flower garden painting...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

February
February

February

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The very last month of winter can be very cold, but still the sunset is already painted in warm shades. To emphasize this, the author of the painting used acrylic paints with a golde...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Cedar Haven
Cedar Haven

Cedar Haven

By Aruna Rao

Located in Atlanta, GA

Aruna Rao is a Florida-based painter specializing in luminous coastal landscapes in oils. Her work captures the interplay of light, color, and atmosphere, evoking a sense of place an...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of Renoir's Garden" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.25 (height) x 25 (widt...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel

Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

By Anatoly Varvarov Viktorovich

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Air Corridor, Sise: 55x47.5 inches, (1140x120 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. "Air corridor" is an arresting image of freedom and soaring ambition. The photorealistic blue sky is teeming with swallows in graceful flight while paper planes...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Secret Beach Panorama in Early Autumn" - oil painting, Hamptons Seascape clouds
"Secret Beach Panorama in Early Autumn" - oil painting, Hamptons Seascape clouds

"Secret Beach Panorama in Early Autumn" - oil painting, Hamptons Seascape clouds

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Secret Beach Panorama in Early Autumn" is an oil painting by American Impressionist Ben Fenske. A large scale composition of a Sag Harbor beach vista. The foreground shows green gra...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Summer evening."
"Summer evening."

"Summer evening."

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Soft colors of a summer evening, the smell of the sea and flowers, white dresses and hats, pleasant shopping. All these feminine joys stay with us all year long, creating enchanting ...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1930's French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Countryside Rural Landscape
1930's French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Countryside Rural Landscape

1930's French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Countryside Rural Landscape

By Edmond Quinton

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French Countryside Landscape by Edmond Quinton (French 1892-1969) *see notes below signed lower front corner oil painting on board/ panel, unframed size: 10 x 13 inches condition: ov...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Parisian terrace
Parisian terrace

Parisian terrace

By Dmitry Spiros

Located in Zofingen, AG

Parisian terrace 24" x 24" (60cm x 60cm) Evening. cafe. Random bystanders. Summer is the time to be outdoors. There are many terraces in Paris where you can drink, eat, and make an appointment...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Self-portrait (portrait of man)
Self-portrait (portrait of man)

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.

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Two Figures Walking Through A Quiet Village Lane French Landscape Oil Painting
Two Figures Walking Through A Quiet Village Lane French Landscape Oil Painting

Two Figures Walking Through A Quiet Village Lane French Landscape Oil Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sunlit Country Roads Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks a...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"The Bay at Malaga" oil painting, seascape in southern Spain, plein air, framed
"The Bay at Malaga" oil painting, seascape in southern Spain, plein air, framed

"The Bay at Malaga" oil painting, seascape in southern Spain, plein air, framed

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Bay at Malaga" is an impressionistic plein air painting depicting where the bay and mountains meet in Malaga, Spain. Marc Dalessio is one of the world's leading plein air painte...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Abstract Fantasy
Abstract Fantasy

Abstract Fantasy

Located in Zofingen, AG

In creating this tapestry of emotion and color, I poured my soul onto the canvas with every stroke. This piece embodies my passion for abstract and impressionism, spiced with a dash ...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

"Verbascum"
"Verbascum"

"Verbascum"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

his acrylic painting on canvas is a vibrant celebration of nature’s wild poetry. Towering stalks of verbascum tall, flowering plants with soft yellow and orange blossoms—rise with co...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Impressionist Oil Painting of Boulevard Madelaine, Signed, 1960s
Impressionist Oil Painting of Boulevard Madelaine, Signed, 1960s

Impressionist Oil Painting of Boulevard Madelaine, Signed, 1960s

By Antoine Blanchard

Located in Naples, Florida

A signed oil on canvas by French painter Antoine Blanchard (1921–1988), depicting the bustling Boulevard Madeleine in Paris. The composition captures a lively city street animated by pedestrians, illuminated shopfronts, horse-drawn and electric traffic, and reflections shimmering across rain-soaked pavement. Blanchard is known for his atmospheric views of Paris inspired by the Belle Époque. In this work, loose yet confident brushwork creates a sense of movement and energy while warm shop lights and street lamps contrast against the cool tones of the city architecture. The wet boulevard reflects the surrounding activity, adding depth and luminosity to the scene. Paris street scenes by Blanchard remain among his most sought-after subjects, celebrated for their romantic depiction of the French capital and their strong decorative appeal. Signed lower right. Provenance: John Noott Fine Paintings, Broadway. Accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Rehs Galleries Inc...

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1960s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Picnic Shade

Picnic Shade

By Donald S. Vogel

Located in Dallas, TX

Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...

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1980s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen
Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen

Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen

Located in Milford, NH

A fine impressionist oil painting of a New England harbor scene with boats and fishermen by American artist Harry Aiken Vincent (1867-1933). Vincent was born in Chicago, Illinois, an...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Winter night. Maryino
Winter night. Maryino

Winter night. Maryino

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artist painted this captivating naturalistic painting near his home. The study depicts a serene winter landscape, bathed in the soft glow of twilight. The foreground showcases a ...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gondolas on the Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute Venice
Gondolas on the Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute Venice

Gondolas on the Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute Venice

By Anthony Herbert

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Gondolas on the Grand Canal with Santa Maria della Salute Venice By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom right corner Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 11.25 inch...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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