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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John Edward Thompson 1920s Colorado Rocky Mountain Landscape, Oil on Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
A beautiful circa 1920 Colorado landscape by renowned American artist John Edward Thompson (1882–1945), one of the most influential figures in the development of modern art in the Ro...
Oil
'Rivière de Mon Paix', A Pair of French Impressionist Landscapes, Musée d'Orsay
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Rivière de Mon Paix' by Raoul André Ulmann. Pair of Fine French Impressionist Oils, Musée d'Orsay, Luxembourg Museum. Sold as a pair. --- Raoul André Ulmann (French, 1867-1941) Ea...
Oil, Panel
$2,700
"SPRING IN HER STEP" TEXAS CATTLE FREDERICKSBURG 22 X 18 FRAMED OPA Member. COW
Located in San Antonio, TX
Chuck Mauldin Born 1949 Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 18 x 14 Frame Size: 22 x 18 Medium: Oil "Spring In Her Step" Cattle Landscape Texas A native of Texas, Chuck Mauldin has been painting in oil since the age of twelve. His interest in watercolor and pencil drawing grew during his years spent in Louisiana. With his move back to Texas, he has renewed his focus on oil painting, using this medium in a realistic yet painterly style. Striving to quickly capture color and mood with a direct "alla prima" technique is one of his main objectives in painting outdoors on-location. Cows, cowboys and Native Americans often enrich the landscape in his studio work, while anything can inspire his plein air paintings. Workshops with Charles Sovek, Kevin Macpherson, and many others have played a significant role in his development as an artist. He is a member of Oil Painters of America and has achieved Signature membership status in the Louisiana Watercolor Society and the Plein Air Artists of Colorado. Chuck has won numerous awards and has had work accepted into prestigious national juried competitions, such as the Oil Painters of America National Show (2020, 2021), Western Regional Show (2016, 2021, 2022) and Salon Show (2016, 2020). After 28 years in Louisiana, Chuck and his wife, Barbara, moved to Fredericksburg, Texas, in 2005, in order to pursue their passion for art on a full-time basis. In 2008, Chuck started teaching a beginner’s oil painting class and later intermediate classes in composition, landscape painting, and limited palettes. He is represented by Charles Morin Fine Art in Fredericksburg, Texas. Degrees in chemistry from Southern Methodist University (B.S.) and the University of Texas (PhD) led to Chuck's career in research at ExxonMobil Process Research Labs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He presently holds 57 U.S. patents in the field of catalysis. He and Barbara have two sons and a daughter, and 8 perfect grandchildren. An Eagle Scout...
Oil
$988Sale Price|26% Off
Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Frame size 70x61 cm. José Muntané Balaguer (1889 - 1963) Immerse yourself in the spiritual beauty of "Woman Praying," a sublime work by the acclaimed Spanish artist José Muntané Balaguer. This oil on canvas captures the serenity and introspection of faith, showcasing a masterful use of light and shadow reminiscent of great masters such as Joaquín Sorolla, Ignacio Zuloaga, and even the emotional restraint of Diego Velázquez in his most intimate portraits. The painting depicts the purity of a devotional moment, where the female figure seems to transcend the canvas, inviting the viewer to reflect on spirituality and human connection. The meticulous attention to detail and subtlety in expressions place Muntané Balaguer in the tradition of artists who immortalized scenes of everyday life with unique sensitivity, much like Julio Romero de Torres...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century Santa Cruz Mountains & Stream Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Santa Cruz Mountains & Stream Landscape in Oil on Canvas Beautiful oil landscape painting of the Santa Cruz Mountains by Santa Cruz, California artist Ann Fuson (America...
Canvas, Oil
$1,350Sale Price|20% Off
Pont Marie Bridge Paris River Seine 1950's Mid Century French Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le Pont Marie, Paris French Impressionist artist, signed and dated 58' oil on canvas, framed in original Montparnasse frame. framed: 28 x 35 inches canvas: 22 x 29 inches Provenanc...
Oil, Canvas
"Arizona Canyon"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Cacti, flowers, mountains, and sun—a combination of strength and tenderness, survival and beauty, light and silence. This painting exudes warmth, freedom, and natural harmony. The vi...
Canvas, Oil
$145Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Fashion Illustration - Chic Lady In Blue Detailed Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The s...
Gouache
Koi Pond: Impressionistic Landscape Painting, Contemporary
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
Caribbean waves at noon 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
Caribbean waves at noon 2 - Impressionism oil. acr. CANVAS,, 69 cm x 61 cm, 27" x 24" in. 2023 This contemporary seascape depicts a Caribbean sunrise, where shifting light transfo...
Acrylic, Oil
$8,600
In Bruges, Belgium, Path by the Canal with Autumn color
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Alfred de Breanski Jr was born 1877 into a family of artists, most notably his father, Alfred de Breanski Sr and Uncle Gustav de Breanski. His father was already a renowned artist k...
Canvas, Oil
Still Life Flowers in a Vase
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Still Life Flowers in a Vase" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by noted French impressionist artist Charles Levier, 1920-2003. It i...
Oil
$31,500
Fishing Boat Reflections, Vibrant French Seascape by American Impressionist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Fishing Boat Reflections, France, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 21 x 18 inches 27.5 x 24.5 inches, framed Impressionist painter A.G...
Oil
Mt. Greylock - Holder Wenzel Jensen
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Exhibited, well painted,fall impressionist scene of Mt Greylock, Massachusetts painted by Holger Wenzel Jensen. Exhibition label attached verso. Exhibited, Chicago Galleries Associ...
Oil
Modern Impressionist Ballet Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers in Tutus Backstage
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist Ballet Oil Painting showing Ballet Dancers in their tutus backstage at the theatre. A Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas on stretchers, it has a choice of a modern...
Oil
$2,650
Carnival, Figurative, Portraits People Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Carnival, Figurative, Portraits People Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Ca...
Canvas, Oil
$2,600
"Clementines" Still Life Oil Painting on Panel, Impressionist Style, 2020 framed
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An impressive still life (oil on panel) of vibrant clementines in android white and blue dish. The attention to detail and the striking ability to find the beautiful within the mund...
Oil, Panel
The girl in the emerald room
Located in Zofingen, AG
The oil painting "The girl in the emerald room" is a refined contemporary nude, portraying a young woman seated on an antique chair, gracefully draped in white fabric. Her delicate p...
Canvas, Oil
Riverside Town Landscape Watercolor Original Painting on Paper
By Lin Qingyi
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Riverside Town Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 7.5" x 0.1" inch ( 18x 19...
Paper, Watercolor
"On the canal, Venice"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This is a soft, atmospheric painting, executed in pastel, muted tones that create the feeling of a light mist over the city. The canvas depicts a Venetian canal surrounded by ancient...
Canvas, Oil
"Little girl with red braids"Child, Green, Red, Spring cm. 89 x 98
Located in Torino, IT
Little Girl,Red, Green,Garden ,Spring , Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina. 1949-56: he began arti...
Oil
$600Sale Price|20% Off
"Olde Steps", Impressionist Landscape, Stair, Flowers, Green, Oil Painting
By Anita Loomis
Located in Franklin, MA
From the easel of New England painter, Anita Loomis, “Olde Steps” is a 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch oil painting on canvas that captures the impression of old stair remnants overgrown by flowe...
Canvas, Oil
$750Sale Price|20% Off
The Jester, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Jester, Impressionist Portrait, Signed Oil Painting By French artist Claude Benard, (1926 - 2016) Signed by the artist on the lower left hand corner Oil...
Oil
Sunflowers - Antique English Impressionist Still Life Flowers Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful early 20th century English impressionist oil on canvas still life depicting sunflowers in a cream jug, by John Sweet. This important work was exhibited at the Royal Acad...
Canvas, Oil
It's lilac time. Realistic Flower Still Life
Located in Zofingen, AG
The coming of lilac season always heralds the world’s transformation into its most enchanting self. When the tender green on the trees has grown bold, and the evenings and early dawn...
Oil, Cardboard
Stone Columns and Arch in the California Mission - Interior Scene by Mary Scott
By Mary Scott
Located in Soquel, CA
Interior courtyard scene by Mary Scott (American, late 19th/early 20th C). Two large stone columns support an arch, framing the composition. Between the columns, some of the courtyard can be seen, including a tree and the edges of a grassy area. Across the courtyard, there is a small desk and chair...
Oil, Illustration Board
"New Years Night" Plumstead Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by the Plumstead Bucks County, PA. Willett has portrayed this charming mill scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feeling into this miniature work. It is almost as if we are there in the starry night with snow, bringing a beautiful feeling of nostalgia. Christopher is known for capturing the beauty and simplicity of an earlier time of the 20th Century; old New York, families working together, villages and farms and friends taking walks together. Many are depicted in recognizable historical settings and this piece is an excellent example of this as he captures a snow-filled historic setting of Buckingham County with the calm, endearing charm of a snowy evening. Christopher engages his audience with the quick use of brushwork and great attention to picking up the energy passionately of his subjects. This piece is signed lower left and it comes housed in a decorative wood frame ready to be displayed with hanging hardware on verso. Art measures 5 x 7 inches Frame measures 7 x 9 inches Christopher Willett, was born in 1959 in Bucks County Pennsylvania and is mostly known for his landscape paintings. Willett, a painter with a family lineage dating back to ancestors arriving in this country aboard the Mayflower and Victory, settling Plymouth. Some recorded family history finds a Willett ancestor, Augustine Willett whom was a Captain of historic repute under the command of General Washington. Additionally, in more recent history, Willett artisans became renowned for their designs and beautiful works in stained glass that adorn the Bryn Athen Cathedral- for the Pit Cairn estate. Willett, is also a descendant of the renowned painter Edward Hicks...
Oil, Board
"Fantasy with Flowers 221" Mixed , paper, 59x42cm, Unframed
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm For sale and sent unframed -VIRTUAL FRAME. The painting is NOT STRETCHED. You will receive it rolled up in a tube.The...
Paper, Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Watercolor
Inspiration by light 6.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Inspiration by light 6. The deep, mysterious ocean beckons to reveal its secrets. Warm water, small waves, tranquil views, the sparkle of the ocean, and sun glare on the water create...
Acrylic
Antique American Impressionist Luminist Landscape Painting River Ridge Virginia
By Lucien Whiting Powell
Located in Portland, OR
Antique American Impressionist/Luminist watercolor and gouache painting by Lucien Whiting Powell (1846–1930), of a Virginian wooded landscape, circa 1890. The very fine painting by P...
Watercolor, Gouache, Paper
Lucien Hector JONAS (1880-1947) Dijon French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Holywell, GB
Lucien Hector JONAS (1880-1947) Dijon France 1938 A stylish “en plein air” painting of the town square in Dijon painted in May 1938. Painted in oil on to paper and then mounted on c...
Oil
$697Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish landscape oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Josep Ventosa Domenech (1897-1982) - Navarcles - Oil on panel Oil measurements 16x22 cm. Frame measurements 31x37 cm.
Oil, Board
"Sunset"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The viewer is met with a seashore bathed in the soft, warm glow of sunset. The sandy beach is tinged with golden-pink hues, as if the sun had left its final kiss of the day. Each gra...
Canvas, Oil
$186
"Burst of Creativity" (contemporary impressionist floral painting on paper)
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
In this floral artwork I experience the world of nature through the bright colors of a summer period. While painting, I sought to capture the beauty of summer flowers which are full...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Hunting Gryfon Hounds, Circa 1930
Located in St. Albans, GB
Georges Henri FAUVEL Canvas Size: 17 x 21" (42.5cm x 52.5cm) Outside Frame Size: Born in 1890 in Havre (Seine-Maritime), France Painter of animals, especially hunting dogs- his b...
Oil
$426Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Vast Sky, Rolling Hills and Farm
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Vast Sky, Rolling Hills and Farm by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x ...
Watercolor
Shark’s Cove. Hawaiian seascape, ocean painting, blue water, rocky coast
Located in Oslo, NO
Hawaiian landscape, ocean, storm, marinism, impressionism, plein air, interior painting, American artist, American art, American landscape This painting was created in winter on the...
Canvas, Oil
"Blooming yard of Greece"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Blooming yard of Greece" 70.0 X 80.0 CM / 27.5 X 31.5IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated...
Canvas, Oil
ALLEGRO
Located in Zofingen, AG
Allegro is a short musical piece. And not just any piece, but a joyful one. Listening to the music, I painted the picture under this impression. On a light grey background, joyful co...
Canvas, Acrylic
Porsche 911 – Fluid Memory in Gold
Located in Zofingen, AG
Porsche 911 – Fluid Memory in Gold From the series: “Whisper of 911” This original artwork is part of a ten-piece series dedicated to the iconic Porsche 911 — not as a literal automo...
Canvas, Acrylic
$7,560Sale Price|20% Off
Coastal Seascape with Children - Scottish Victorian figurative art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This lovely Scottish Impressionist Victorian coastal oil painting is by noted artist Joseph Henderson. Painted circa 1880, the composition is a coastal seascape with three children i...
Oil
$226Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Fashion Illustration - Lady In Dashing Green Ball Dress
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and me...
Gouache
"Shelter Island, Long Island" Julian Onderdonk New York Coastal Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Julian Onderdonk Shelter Island, Long Island, New York, circa 1905 Signed "Chas Turner" lower right Oil on canvas 14 x 19 1/2 inches Julian Onderdonk was...
Canvas, Oil
$1,209Sale Price|20% Off
White cat
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "In 'White Cat' from my 'Madeleine' series, I del...
Canvas, Acrylic
$260Sale Price|20% Off
"Apples, Grapes, and Pears" Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Idyllic still life with fruit by American artist Nancy Taylor (20th century). A lush grave vine is perched atop a bowl of apples and pears. Two more apple...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Sail Boats Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Sail Boats Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 44" x 63" x 1" inch (112 x 160 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Ancient Town Landscape Impressionism Original Watercolor Painting
By Song Shuyu
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Song Shuyu Title: Ancient Town Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 10.5" x 0.1" inch (18 x 27 x 0.1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type:...
Paper, Watercolor
Edward Glafke 'Pebble Beach Coast' Impressionist Seascape Painting
Located in San Rafael, CA
Edward Glafke (American 1925 - 1997) Pebble Beach Coast Late 20th C. Oil on cavas Signed 'Glafke' lower right Canvas: 14in H x 18 in L In a white washed, l...
Canvas, Oil
$1,395
«Bouquet of poppies» Original impressionistic floral painting . Oil impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork masterfully captures a bouquet of vibrant flowers, rendered in a textured, mosaic-like style. The arrangement features an array of large, blooming roses in shades of red...
Canvas, Oil
Panorama
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Panorama" c.1990 is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist Jean Steward Toti Maio, 1924-1987. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size is 18 x 48 inches. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Jean Maio...
Oil
Czech French Fauvist Oil Painting Still Life with Melons Frederick Serger
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Impressionist Subject: Still Life Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Dimensions: 15.25" x 24" Hand signed lower right Frederick B. Serger (given name Frederick Bedrick Sinaberger) w...
Canvas, Oil
'The Can-Can Girls'. Signed F. Fabiano. Framed oil on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Fabien Fabiano (1882, Lamballe – 1962), Signed bottom right Oil on canvas Canvas Size" 24 x 20" (61 x 51cm) Outside Frame Size: 31 x 27" (79 x 69cm) F...
Oil
Southern Anhui Cityscene Watercolor Original Painting on Paper
By Lin Qingyi
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Cityscape Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Southern Anhui Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 7.5" x 0.1" inch ( 18x 19...
Paper, Watercolor
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Oil Painting Snow Bound by Clifford Grear Alexander Massachusetts
By Clifford Grear Alexander
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Snow Bound oil on stretched canvas. Image is 16 x 22 unframed and 21.5 x 27.5 framed. The painting signed front LL in what looks like an original frame. Painting could use a light ...
Oil
Hillside Vista
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 11" x 14" FRAMED: 17.5" x 20.5" x 1.375" Signed "Obermeyer" on lower left
Canvas, Oil
$2,240Sale Price|25% Off
France - Cityscape, Impressionist Oil Painting, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is part of my private collection. It is one of a kind, original and signed on the back by the artist.
Oil
A River Runs Through It - Western Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Board
By Nick White
Located in Soquel, CA
A River Runs Through It - Western Plein Aire Landscape in Acrylic on Board Expansive canyon landscape by California Plein Aire artist Nick White...
Acrylic, Board
$3,838
“Sunlit pines” Original impressionistic landscape painting. Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
This evocative artwork captures the serene beauty of a sunlit forest, with sunlight streaming through the tall, slender trees that stretch skyward against a vivid blue sky. The inter...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$19,000
"Do Not Talk to Strangers" (2025) Animal Still-Life, Oil and Wax Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement (You Know Cowboys and Angels) Do You Know Cowboys and Angels was shown in the solo museum exhibition Almost True Tales at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, alongside a pu...
Cotton, Oil
$3,456Sale Price|20% Off
Waterlily Pond Impressionist Floral Landscape Acrylic Rob de Haan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Waterlily Pond Impressionist Floral Landscape Acrylic Rob de Haan Key Details Artist: Rob de Haan (Dutch, b. 1943), signed Medium: Acrylic on boar...
Acrylic