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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"BLUEBONNET HILLTOP" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY FRAMED 17.25 X 21.25
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 17.25 x 21.25 Medium: Oil "Bluebonnet Hill Top" Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) I was always curious about Pedr...
Oil
British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Mill and Countryside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Mill and Countryside Landscape by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11...
Watercolor
French Impressionist Seascape with Clifftop Structures and Sailboats
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Seascape with Clifftop Structures and Sailboats by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.5 inches (height) x 10.5 inches (width) Oil painting on cardboard, u...
Oil
Reflejos tranquilos en la cala - Óleo sobre tela
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado y fechado del año 1974 Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas obra: 65 cm. de altura x 81 cm....
Oil
Pont Saint-Bénézet Avignon French Architectural Antique Watercolor Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Frennch School, early/ mid 20th century signed watercolor on artist paper, framed framed: 14 x 17.5 inches artist paper : 11 x 14 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: ver...
Watercolor
Poppies in the heart
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is a vibrant celebration of nature's beauty, capturing a lively meadow filled with striking red poppies in full bloom. The flowers, painted with bold brushstrokes, stand...
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th century Modern British Impressionist portrait of a mother and child
Located in Woodbury, CT
This exquisite early 20th-century oil on panel by Dorothea Sharp captures the timeless and universal bond between mother and child in a tender Impressionist style. Painted circa 1900...
Oil, Board
Portrait of a Smiling Woman
Located in Sheffield, MA
Eduardo León Garrido Spanish, 1856-1949 Portrait of a Smiling Woman Oil on canvas 12 ¾ by 18 in, w/ frame 19 ⅞ by 25 in Signed upper left Eduardo León Garrido was born in Madrid in...
Canvas, Oil
Emerald Bay; Doctor's Cove, Catalina Island
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Alexey Steel" on lower left UNFRAMED: 12" x 16" FRAMED: 19.5" x 23.5" x 2.5"
Linen, Oil, Panel
$1,635
French Portrait Man in Hat Smoking Cigar Large Signed Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Man with the Cigar by Serge Mallet (French, circa 1990) signed lower left oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas measures: 32 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection, Franc...
Canvas, Oil
Floating Lilies, Floral Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Floating Lilies Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 30" x 56" x 1" inch (76 x 142 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wr...
Canvas, Oil
LARGE AMERICAN SIGNED OIL PAINTING - CATTLE HERDER ON HORSEBACK WIDE LANDSCAPE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: American School, signed lower corner. Title: Leading them Home. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: painting: 25.5 x 37.5 inches, frame: 28.5 x 40.5 inch...
Canvas, Oil
$702
Summer Blue Charming Village Track with Women in Traditional Breton Attire
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Village Track by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 7.25 x 7.25 inches oil painting on board, unframed inscribed verso condition: the painting is in very good condition. It h...
Oil
$3,680
Cheyne Walk - original cityscape oil painting-contemporary impressionist artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Linen, Oil
$7,500
Seascape
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Seascape (Off Monhegan, Maine) Oil on canvas, mounted to board by the artist, c. 1940 Signed: George G. Adomeit lower right A view of the Maine coas...
Oil
A Venetian Canal Scene
Located in West Sussex, GB
Yakov Besperstov (1929-1989) A Venetian Canal Scene Oil on canvas: 13 x 18in. Frame: 18 x 23 in. Circa 1970’s Yakov Tarasovich Besperstov was a So...
Oil, Acrylic
Sunset in Turunc
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The heat of the day is already leaving, taking with it the worries of the past day. A tired fisherman hurries to the port with a catch. The singing of cicadas still does not cease, a...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Geneva Lake with
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Dimensions with frame : 56 x 64.5 x 2.5 cm This captivating work depicts a peaceful lakeside landscape, Geneva lake, skilfully captured by a soft, nuanced palette. The...
Oil
British Estuary Ferry Shed and Distant Harbour with Figures Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Estuary Ferry Shed and Distant Harbour with Figures Watercolour Painting By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11 x 15 inches Condition...
Watercolor
$1,056
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heigh...
Oil Pastel
Memories, Figurative Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2011 Style: Abstract Figurative Title: Memories Size: ...
Canvas, Oil
Chamonix, le Mont Blanc
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Florent Chade (French, 1896-1985) Title: Chamonix, le Mont Blanc Year: Circa 1950 Medium: Oil on canvas board board size: 15 x 18.25 inches Sig...
Oil
Ballet Performance (Charlotte) Oil on Canvas, Impressionist, 2010+
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures the poised elegance of a ballerina behind the curtains. The dancer stands gracefully, dressed in a classic white tutu and ballet slippers, embodying a m...
Canvas, Oil
Fanasy with Flowers 169
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Sold and sent unframed -V...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Impressionist Coastal Seascape with Red Sails on the Côte Bretonne
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Coastal Seascape with Red Sails on the Côte Bretonne By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 9.25 x 11.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Conditio...
Oil
Autumn Mood in the Garden, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, 19th Century
Located in Stockholm, SE
The present painting, Autumn mood in the garden by the female artist Elisabeth Warling (1858–1915) is a fine example of her impressionistic works. Signed "Elisabeth Warling" and with...
Canvas, Panel, Oil
$17,935Sale Price|20% Off
Paris, Cafe de la Paix. Oil on canvas, 60x73 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Paris, Cafe de la Paix. Period 1920-1940s. Oil on canvas, 60x73 cm Lucien Adrion (1889-1953) was a French painter known for his depictions of the countryside and bustling street sce...
Oil, Canvas
"047 - Plein Air-Englewood, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "046 - Plein Air-Star K Ranch, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a river in a lush green forest. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary lands...
Paper, Gouache
$1,022
White House in Tranquil Waterside Among Bare Tree Reflections Aberne France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
House on The River signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 13 x 18 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been...
Oil
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
"Ornament, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "Ornament" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a nude blonde woman reclining on a white chaise lounge, her red skirt s...
Oil, Panel
Under His Wings I Will Find Refuge
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Under His Wings I Will Find Refuge" from the series Perichoresis This painting is a hymn to inner safety and embodied sovereignty. It speaks about a moment of arr...
Canvas, Acrylic
Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Sunrise over Sea, framed painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunrise by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, framed dated framed: 13 x 15 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private collect...
Oil
Italian Market Scene with Umbrellas and Bell Tower Signed Continental Street
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Italian Market Scene with Umbrellas and Bell Tower Signed Continental Street By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom right corner Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Siz...
Watercolor
Maid and Fisherman Watching the Quiet Harbour Impressionist French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Maid and Fisherman signed by Fanch Lel Size: 9.5 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on canvas, unframed Inscribed Verso Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface h...
Oil
"Porto St. Martin - Paris" Colorful Impressionist Cityscape Scene Oil on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A charming Parisian scene oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Johanne Schiefer. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career. Here you see figures walking the streets by the Porto st. Martin in Paris with an abundance of color and life. The magic is being felt with all the magnificent details, as Schiefer captures the architecture of Paris so beautifully; you can feel the energy of the day and the excitement. The piece is signed by the artist lower right and titled lower left and it comes housed in a wonderful wood carved antique frame with original name plate affixed bottom center and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 20 x 24 inches Frame measures 28 x 32.5 inches Johannes Schiefer was born in 1896 in the Netherlands, and quickly gained notoriety for his landscapes, still life’s and portraits. Schiefer won the Prix de Rome at the age of 19 and studied at the Düsseldorf Academy in Germany, and then moved to Paris where he continued his studies in art at the Beaux Arts, and later at the Villa Medici in Rome. He traveled to paint across Europe, primarily France and Italy and also Latin America. When he married, he settled down in Nice France, and during the late thirties, he traveled and painted the coastline of the South of France, as well as Venice and the Adriatic. He remained in France until 1942, when he moved to New York with his family after the birth of their daughter, future actress Joanna Miles. Already an artist of stature when he arrived in New York, he settled with his family on Long Island, and for the next 30 years, Schiefer kept on painting and built a solid reputation as an important American artist. The Schiefers also had a son, Johannes Jr. After the war, Schiefer maintained a Paris studio and became a resident of Los Angeles for a time in the 1950s. For the next 30 years Schiefer kept on painting and during his career had numerous one man shows, having exhibitions at: Gallery Zak in Paris; Kunsthaus in Hamburg; Kunsthalle in Munich; Stiebel Galleries in Paris; O'Connor Gallery in Ontario; Museum of Modern Art, Wildenstein & Co, Carol Carstairs Gallery and Schoeneman Galleries in New York City; Esther Robles Gallery, County Museum and Vigoveno Galleries in Los Angeles; and the San Francisco Museum. Like Picasso, Schiefer never permitted himself to be “type-cast” in a single monotonous style. If there is anything that typifies his work, it is his versatility, his deft handling of subdued tones to create a unique brilliance of light and color that stamps every painting with his own individuality. In February 1964, Ethel Kennedy...
Canvas, Oil
$1,600
"West Village Coffee Stop" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street NYC with Figures
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
Oil, Board, Canvas
Midday Summer pond
Located in Zofingen, AG
Painting: Oil on Canvas. Old pond in the willows - oil painting, landscape size: 43,2" x 27,5" (110cm x 70cm), 2022 oil, canvas - Signed and dated on the fro...
Oil, Acrylic
'The Cheese Market, Les Halles', Paris, Salon d'Automne, Salon des Independants
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Dambourgez' for Edouard-Jean Dambourgez (French, 1844-1931), titled, 'Paris' and painted circa 1890. A fine and detailed, late-nineteenth century view of a cou...
Oil, Postcard
$1,720Sale Price|20% Off
"The Awakening" Early Spring Landscape of Mt Hamilton Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
"The Awakening" Early Spring Landscape of Mt Hamilton Oil on Masonite Early Spring landscape by Palo Alto, California artist "Florice" Florence P. Wideman (Hoffman) (American, 1893-1...
Masonite, Oil
Ocean Cliffs, Warm Light, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
In this seascape, artist Elizabeth Garat paints crashing waves against rust-colored cliffs. The late afternoon sun creates a dynamic interplay of warm and cool light, illuminating the rocks and surf along California’s central coast. Distant hills and coastline offer a tranquil backdrop to the vivid contrasts in the foreground.
About the Artist
Artist Elizabeth Garat paints impressionist landscapes, seascapes, and scenes from her travels that reflect her deep connection to the natural world. “Exposure to nature early on planted the seed of landscape painting in me,†says Elizabeth. Raised between California and Colorado, she spent her formative years outdoors—exploring her grandfather’s sheep ranch, walking beaches with her grandmother, and discovering California Impressionism in the galleries of Laguna Beach. She later studied with noted photographer MacDuff Everton at UC Santa Barbara and trained in plein air painting with Maddine Insalaco and Joe Vinson in Italy. Elizabeth works from a bright studio converted from her home’s detached garage, complete with barn wood walls, a skylight, and a Dutch door...
Oil
Touch of Light
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original oil painting on board by artist Bill Inman. Framed.
Oil, Board
French Coastal Painting with Boats and Houses near Plougonvelin Brittany
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Painting with Boats and Houses near Plougonvelin Brittany by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, u...
Oil
Waterlilies, 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: Impressionism, Title: Waterlilies, Size: 44" x 29.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Canal Scene with Bridge and Whitewashed Houses
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Canal Scene with Bridge and Whitewashed Houses By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition...
Oil
Un Coin de Seine a Vetheuil (Le Matin)
By Leon Joubert
Located in New York, NY
A stupendous quality academic - coming into Impressionism - landscape that is all about light and time of day. Joubert was part of a school of artists in France at the turn of the c...
Canvas, Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Expressive Young Woman Oil Painting Portrait
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted late 19th or early 20th century portrait painting. Oil on canvas. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent conditio...
Canvas, Oil
$2,370Sale Price|40% Off
Country Seaside Impressionist Oil Painting, 20th Century, Signed
Located in Belgrade, MT
This piece is artist signed , very vibrant colors, and is a part of my private collection since the 1970's.
Oil
Impressionist French Village Scene with Church and Thatched Cottages
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Village Scene with Church and Thatched Cottages by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom right corner Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unf...
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Sand Dunes Coastal Seascape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Beach Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: great condition For more any mo...
Oil
$1,200
"Sage Blossom" (2019) Original Southwestern Landscape Oil Painting on Panel
Located in Denver, CO
Hazel Z Weckbach's (US based) "Sage Blossom" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts a valley between stunning sandstone cliffs and rock formations in a desert landscape ...
Oil, Panel
Flowers 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: Impressionism, Title: Flowers Valley, Size: 44.5" x 29....
Canvas, Oil
Catcher of the Moments, Figurative, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Oleg Kateryniuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Figurative Art Title: Catcher of the Moments Size: 43.5...
Canvas, Oil
$1,250
Sunshine, Women Portrait, Figurative, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Portrait oil Painting, women, nude, figurative art, Impressionism Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2024 Sty...
Oil, Canvas
Hay Bales Harvest Green Fields, Large French Landscape signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: by Bernard Perrone (French b. 1942), signed Title: titled to old exhibition label verso. Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 20 x 29 inches Provenance: priv...
Oil
$2,171Sale Price|20% Off
Bouquet in a Yellow Vase, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vibrant bouquet of flowers, meticulously rendered in a rich tapestry of colors and textures. The artist employs a bold, impasto technique, giving the floral ...
Oil, Canvas
Impressionist French Gouache of Sacré-Cœur Paris in Snow with Figures
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Gouache of Sacré-Cœur Paris in Snow with Figures By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (height x width) Gouache painting on board, unframed ...
Gouache
Mediterranean Village Market Scene Costa Brava Street Market Painting Oil canvas
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Village Market Scene, Costa Brava Street Market Painting, Expressive Impressionist Oil with Figures, European Mid-Century Art Artist: Josep Sarquella i Escobet (1928–2...
Oil
British Original Watercolor of Church by the Riverside
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Original Watercolor of Church by the Riverside By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 15.25 x 11.25 inches (He...
Watercolor
Metamorphoses II
Located in Zofingen, AG
This piece is part of the Metamorphoses series, a body of work that explores the shifting nature of identity between inner truth and symbolic form. The figure combines a monumental f...
Canvas, Acrylic