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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"It's Called a Garbage Can, Not a Garbage Can't" - Nude Female Portrait Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Michael W. Vacchiano is a Denver-based artist with a primary focus in figurative oil painting. His work explores traditional tropes with a contemporary edge. Michael’s current work e...
Oil, Wood Panel
Incoming Tide in San Diego Bay
By Calvin Liang
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist. UNFRAMED: 18" x 24" FRAMED: 24" x 30" x 2" Signed "Calvin Liang" on lower left Artist Statement "As much as I love co...
Canvas, Oil
Bouquet with white roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
The brightness and freshness of the festive bouquet is emphasized by white roses. They are different shapes but the same color. The writing style is impressionism, which makes it pos...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$2,170Sale Price|20% Off
English Mid Century Oil The Horse Show Jumping Event Gymkhana with Judges
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, mid 20th century The Showjumper oil on canvas board, unframed 16 x 20 inches private collection, France condition: The painting is in overall sound condition though ...
Oil
$1,900
Gifts of Nature, Flowers, 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: 2018 Style: Impressionism Title: Gifts ...
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th century French Impressionist Cottages in a Village
Located in Woodbury, CT
G. Guiraud French School, Early 20th Century Cottages in a Village, circa 1900–1910 Oil on board Signed lower right A richly textured and characterful early 20th-century French vil...
Oil, Board
$591Sale Price|20% Off
French Abstract Port Scene Framed by Sailing Boats and Classic Town Architecture
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Abstract Port Scene Framed by Sailing Boats and Classic Town Architecture By F.T. Roussel Signed: yes Size: 10.75 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboa...
Oil
Extensive Landscape - Large French Impressionist Atmospheric Antique Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large late 19th century French impressionist oil on canvas depicting an extensive landscape with trees in the foreground and an atmosph...
Canvas, Oil
Morning Sunlight in The Patio, Mission San Fernando, Impressionist
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Alson Skinner Clark (American, 1856 - 1949) Signed: Alson Clark (Lower, Left) " Morning Sunlight in The Patio " Mission San Fernando Oil on Canvas 30" x 32" Housed in its original 3 1/2" Newcomb...
Canvas, Oil
$136Sale Price|20% Off
Expressive Original Oil Painting – Double Bassist by D. Boucher Smith, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This dynamic and emotionally charged oil painting on board captures the powerful gesture of a musician playing the double bass. Executed in bold brushstrokes and a moody palette, the...
Oil
$1,650
A Peaceful Country Lane
Located in San Francisco, CA
There’s a gentle hand in Emanuel Matthews’ landscapes, exhibiting here and in other pieces a fondness for a more bucolic, genteel and barely industrialized America. Although painted ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,323
Spring still life with ornamental fabric. Original large square still life
Located in Oslo, NO
This exquisite artwork presents a still life tableau featuring an elegant arrangement of flowers. Central to the composition is a glass vase brimming with lush lilac blossoms and ver...
Canvas, Oil
"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...
Canvas, Acrylic
$165Sale Price|20% Off
Old Trees Autumnal Landscape Painting, Gouache on Paper, Impressionist
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a serene, sun-drenched landscape dominated by pruned trees, their twisted trunks and limbs reaching skyward. The leaves, painted in vibrant shades of ye...
Paper, Gouache
$569Sale Price|58% Off
French Autumn Landscape with Bright Foliage and Figures in the Park Oil Painting
By Simone Forge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Landscape Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any more i...
Oil
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
Still Life
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...
Canvas, Oil
Spring, Birches Oil Painting on Canvas, Impressionist
Located in Torino, IT
Spring,Pink,Green,Birches,Landscape,wind Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina. 1949-56: he began arti...
Canvas, Oil
$1,465Sale Price|20% Off
Children Playing in Orchards Blossom on Trees Signed French Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Orchard by Claude Mourier (French, b.1930) signed lower right with the artists Certificate of Authenticity oil painting on canvas, framed canvas: 18...
Canvas, Oil
Aerial View of the Cotswolds, Original Landscape painting, Rural England, Nature
Located in Deddington, GB
Aerial view of the Cotswolds is an Original Painting by Eleanor Woolley. This painting is inspired by walks around the Cotswolds this Autumn. Many sketches around Chipping Camden and...
Canvas, Oil
Figures Gathered on a French Beach Impressionist Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures Gathered on a French Beach Impressionist Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 7.5 x 11 inches A warm an...
Watercolor
Autumn Light
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original Oil Painting signed by the Artist in the lower left corner.
Oil
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
"Motif #1" Rockport Massachusetts Fishermen by the Seaport Docks Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist pastoral scene of a quaint marine view of the docks and fishermen of the iconic fishing shack on Bearskin Neck located on Bradley Wharf in the harbor town of Rockport, ...
Oil, Board
$1,300
Fleeting Spring Women Figurative Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Women Figurative Art Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: Fleeting Spring Si...
Canvas, Oil
$1,000Sale Price|20% Off
Love Scorn, classical gestural abstract male nude figure, dog, blues, earth tone
By Tom Bennett
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Homage to baroque allegory, symbolic figurative realism. About Tom Bennett: With quick brushstrokes, Tom Bennett creates representational images of human figures and animals, emphas...
Canvas, Oil
$859Sale Price|31% Off
1960s Impressionist Oil Painting of Mother and Daughter, Signed
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Amadeo Freixas Vivó (Terrassa, 1912 – Capellades, 2004) “Mother and Daughter” Oil on canvas 81 × 65 cm (unframed) Framed: Wooden frame included Si...
Oil
Peter Strauss Ranch, First Light
By George Gallo
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "g gallo" on lower right corner. Artist Statement “Here, the earth is quietly awakening as the first moments of l...
Canvas, Oil
Spring Time, 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: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Spring Time, Size: 16.5" x 22" ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,011
Midday. The Mediterranean Sea Impressionist painting 2002 Oil on board 15.5 x 40
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this plain air sketch in 2002 in Kemer, Turkey, in one session in the Alla Prima style. This artwork captures a serene coastal scene with exquisite precision and v...
Oil, Cardboard
"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
Morning in the Village
Located in Sheffield, MA
Henry Ward Ranger American, 1858-1915 Morning In the Village Oil on Academy Board 12 by 16 in, w/ frame 19 ¼ by 23 ¼ in Signed lower right A key person in the establishment of the ...
Oil
1890's Creek at Santa Barbara in the style of Henry Chapman Ford
Located in Soquel, CA
A late 19th Century impressionist oil painting of the creek near Glen Annie Meadows, Santa Barbara by a student of and in the style of Henry Chapman Ford...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Cold Day" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Clyde Steadman's "Cold Day" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of bison grazing in a pastoral, snow-covered setti...
Oil, Panel
"Venice Canal"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This painting depicts a peaceful, gentle landscape of a mountain village. In the foreground is a small house with a reddish-brown roof and light, almost sandy walls. Nearby grow tall...
Canvas, Oil
$5,501Sale Price|20% Off
Koi Fish, Painting in Impressionist Style, Oil & Acrylic on linen Canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this vibrant canvas, I've swirled together the whimsy of pop art, the depth of expressionism, and the delicate touch of impressionism. My brush danced with acrylics and o...
Oil, Acrylic
"Hokusai sakura"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Diptych, consists of two sheets of cardboard, each sheet is 85-61 centimeters. Syria paintings of flowers, in all their forms and shades. I love to ...
Paper, Acrylic
$515Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting, British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Landscape by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches Stunning original Impressionist oil painting by the 20th century ...
Oil
$3,560Sale Price|60% Off
“In June (Im Juni)” By Julius Paul Junghanns dated "1913"
By Julius Paul Junghanns
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“In June (Im Juni)” Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958) Oil on canvas Signed and dated “1913,” titled on reverse 18 ½ x 23 1/4 (27 1/4 x 31...
Canvas, Oil
$683Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky By Fanch Les Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The ...
Oil
$4,500
"Paris, La Seine & The Eiffel Tower" (2024) By C.W. Mundy, Original Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
C.W. Mundy's "Paris, La Seine & The Eiffel Tower" (2024) is an original, handmade oil painting of Paris, with the Eiffel tower out of focus in the distance. About the Artist: C.W....
Oil
$3,896
Sunset in Veliky Ustyug Impressionist painting 2001 Oil on board 20 x 30 Framed
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this life-size sketch in one session in the Alla Prima style in Veliky Ustyug during a creative trip to the Russian North while studying at the Russian Academy of ...
Oil, Cardboard
$1,012Sale Price|25% Off
Spring Bouquet, Mid Century Floral Still-Life
By Helen Gapen Oehler
Located in Soquel, CA
A lush spring bouquet bursts forth with a bounty of beautiful, vibrant flowers in bloom in this mid century floral still-life by Helen Gapen Oehler (American, 1893-1979). Signed "Helen Gapen Oehler S.W.A" (Society of Western Artists) lower right. Displayed in a wood frame painted light peach with gold trim. Canvas size: 18"H x 14"W. Best known for her landscapes, seascapes, views of nature as well as paintings of scenes from global travel, Oehler is considered a progressive impressionist. She painted in the world, Midwest and eastern coast, some California. Helen Gapen Oehler was born in 1893 in Ottawa Illinois. She was bright and at an early began to paint. Helen Oehler attended and graduated from the University of Illinois in art and teaching and was in the Chi Omega sorority...
Linen, Oil
"CANYON MUSIC" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY LIMESTONE WALLS CREEK
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charlotte Curry Texas Hill Country Limestone Creek Texas Artist Image Size: 12 x 24 Frame Size: 19 x 31 Medium: Oil on Canvas signed "Canyon Music" Charlotte Curry – Artist Biography Charlotte Curry is a predominantly landscape artist whose work captures the rugged beauty of the Southwest, with a special affinity for the Texas Hill Country Born in San Antonio, Texas, she developed a deep love for the region’s natural scenery during her formative years, often recalling Sunday family drives that inspired many of her paintings Training and Influences Curry’s artistic training includes extensive work with professional artists through the Cowboy Artists of America Museum, where she studied under William Moyers...
Oil
$792Sale Price|20% Off
'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting French School, mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 29 x 18 inches Beautiful oil painting of a lovingly c...
Oil
$542Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Oil Painting Purple Mountain Landscape Wind Swept Trees
By Leon Hatot 1
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 10 x 12 inches Prov...
Oil
$792Sale Price|20% Off
View of Early Rouen, France 20th-Century Riverfront Scene with Steamboats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Rouen" by Paul Flaubert (French b. 1928) Riverfront Scene with Steamboats signed oil on board, framed Framed: 15 x 18 inches Board : 11 x 14 inches Provenance: private collection Co...
Oil
"Bull Elk Grazing" American Impressionist Wildlife Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist painting celebrating North American wildlife, depicting a serene scene with several elk in a meadow with a forested and mountainous background. This piece is...
Oil, Board
French Fishing Boat Maritime Harbour Ink Drawing Mid Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Fishing Boat Maritime Harbour Ink Drawing Mid Century Artist: Bernard Labbe, French mid 20th century Medium: Ink and pencil on paper, unframed Size: 8.25 x 11.75 inches...
Pencil, Pen
Horizon Coastal Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Horizon Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Contemporary Art Dimensions: 25" x 26.5" x 0.8" inch (64 x 67 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
"January" Impressionist Pastoral Nocturnal Snow Scene Oil Board Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist winter snow-covered pastoral scene depicting a village in Bucks County, New Hope, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. C...
Oil, Board
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Nautical Seascape Sailboat Signed Oil Painting
By Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape painting by Theodore Victor Carl Valenkamph (1868 - 1924). Oil on canvas, circa 1900. Signed....
Canvas, Oil
Waterlilies Floral Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Waterlilies Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 56" x 39" x 1" inch (142 x 100 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...
Canvas, Oil
$512Sale Price|20% Off
Large Original Oil Painting on canvas contemporary Art cityscape with many faces
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an amazing, very impressive original large modern painting on canvas, depicting an urban cityscape with many faces in the foreground. The painting is in excellent condition....
Oil
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
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Trees and Low Mountains - Vibrant Impressionistic California Landscape in Oil
By Louise Grossett Cunningham
Located in Soquel, CA
Trees and Low Mountains - Vibrant Impressionistic California Landscape in Oil Colorful landscape painting of a path in the coastal mountains by Santa Cruz, California painter Louise...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Sky Valley, 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: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Sky Valley, Size: 45" x 29.5" ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Signed Winter Impressionist Roxbury Boston Town Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist winter cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 20 by 24 inches overall and 16 by 20 painting alone. In excellent original cond...
Canvas, Oil
$488Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Seascape with Red Sailed Boats and Lighthouse
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Seascape with Red Sailed Boats and Lighthouse By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.5 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition...
Oil
"Stone Wharf, Brittany" Jane Peterson, American Impressionist, Boats in Canal
Located in New York, NY
Jane Peterson Stone Wharf, Brittany, circa 1910 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 18 x 24 inches Provenance Private Collection, New York Born Jennie Christine in Elgin, Illinois, s...
Canvas, Oil