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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
Green Forest Stream Landscape
Green Forest Stream Landscape

Green Forest Stream Landscape

By Jules Jaques

Located in Soquel, CA

Verdant oil landscape with textural impasto of a calm stream winding through the trees of a lush, green forest, by San Jose, CA artist Jules Jacques (American, 20th Century). Signed "Jaques" on verso on frame. Displayed in a rustic green wood frame. Jules Jaques painted ocean and forest...

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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Landscape Country House
French Impressionist Oil Landscape Country House

French Impressionist Oil Landscape Country House

By Maurice Mazeilie

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Landscape" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on board, unframed painting: 6.25 x 9.5 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impressionist art...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antique American Texas Impressionist Fall Landscape Signed Framed Oil Painting
Antique American Texas Impressionist Fall Landscape Signed Framed Oil Painting

Antique American Texas Impressionist Fall Landscape Signed Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist Texas landscape oil painting by Harry Anthony De Young (1893 - 1956). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 16L x 12H. Dedicated by the artist as a wedding anniversary gift. Artist bio: Harry Anthony DeYoung was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 5, 1893. He was a landscape, figure, genre, and portrait painter, muralist, draftsman and teacher. He studied with Edward John Lake...

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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Jurassic Cliffs Dorset Coast 1970s British Watercolour Landscape Painting
Jurassic Cliffs Dorset Coast 1970s British Watercolour Landscape Painting

Jurassic Cliffs Dorset Coast 1970s British Watercolour Landscape Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Jurassic Cliffs Dorset Coast 1970s British Watercolour Landscape Painting by John Steane (b.1931) Size: 15.5 inches (height) x 23 inches (width) watercolor painting on paper, ...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

In Bruges, Belgium, Impressionist oil Path by the Canal with Autumn color
In Bruges, Belgium, Impressionist oil Path by the Canal with Autumn color

In Bruges, Belgium, Impressionist oil Path by the Canal with Autumn color

By Alfred de Breanski Jnr.

Located in Hillsborough, NC

Impressionist oil painting, framed, of famous Bruges by highly regarded early 20th century artist Alfred de Breanski Jr, signed. He broke with realism, bringing light and color influ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Original French Impressionist Oil Painting The Arc de Triomphe Paris
Antique Original French Impressionist Oil Painting The Arc de Triomphe Paris

Antique Original French Impressionist Oil Painting The Arc de Triomphe Paris

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Arc de Triomphe, Paris French Impressionist, circa 1890-1900 indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Old Manila Street Scene, Mid Century Modern Figurative Landscape
Old Manila Street Scene, Mid Century Modern Figurative Landscape

Old Manila Street Scene, Mid Century Modern Figurative Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Mid Century Modern Old Manila Street Scene, 1960s Figurative Landscape Beautiful mid century modern figurative landscape by Didi Fernandez (Filipino, 20th Century). This charming 1966 old Manila street scene, in the style of the well-known Filipino painter Cesar Buenaventura...

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1960s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, 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

Through the branches of Bougainvillea
Through the branches of Bougainvillea

Through the branches of Bougainvillea

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

Through vibrant pinks cascading like joyous laughter, I captured a serene harbor’s embrace. Using oil with impressionist touches, I wanted to evoke the gentle warmth of sunlit moment...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sail Boats Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Sail Boats Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Sail Boats Abstract Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

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...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

French Impressionist Painting Winter Landscape Scene "Foire de Montmartre" Paris
French Impressionist Painting Winter Landscape Scene "Foire de Montmartre" Paris

French Impressionist Painting Winter Landscape Scene "Foire de Montmartre" Paris

By Eugene Galien-Laloue

Located in Portland, OR

A fine and important French Impressionist winter landscape painting by the celebrated painter Eugène Galien-Laloue (1854–1941), the painting is titled "Foire de Montmartre" (Montmart...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

Still Waiting
Still Waiting

Still Waiting

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work speaks about suspended attention and emotional fatigue — a state in which anticipation becomes heavier than action. The figure leans forward as if listening for a sign that...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Moon Trees, Landscape Original Painting, Large Size Ready to Hang, Impressionism

Moon Trees, Landscape Original Painting, Large Size Ready to Hang, Impressionism

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Trees, Landscape Original Painting, Large Size Ready to Hang, Impressionism Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Title: Moon Trees...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Village Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Village Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Village Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Village Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11" x 16" x 0.8" inch (28 x 41 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped o...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid 20th C. Irish Artist Watercolor Painting of Blue Sky Stormy Seascape
Mid 20th C. Irish Artist Watercolor Painting of Blue Sky Stormy Seascape

Mid 20th C. Irish Artist Watercolor Painting of Blue Sky Stormy Seascape

By Frank Forty

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Size: 11 x 15.25 inches Superb original watercolour painting by the well listed and popular Irish painter, Frank Forty (1902-1996). The painting came from a private collection of t...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Bodega Bay, c 1906
Bodega Bay, c 1906

Bodega Bay, c 1906

By Jessie Arms Botke

Located in Pasadena, CA

Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1998 by a private collector, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Oceanside, California; From William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California Signed "Jesse Arms Botke" on lower right Description This charming watercolor captures a sweeping view of Bodega Bay, California, rendered with the refined draftsmanship and decorative sensibility for which Jessie Arms Botke is renowned. While best known for her gilded avian compositions, Botke’s landscapes are comparatively rare and reveal a more personal side of her artistic vision. Here, the viewer peers over the distinctive red turret of a Victorian home toward the curving estuary, where land meets sea beneath a soft blue sky. Delicate washes and crisp detailing convey the texture of the shoreline, the undulating water, and the surrounding structures, evoking the calm yet lively spirit of a coastal fishing village in the early 20th century. The warm terracotta tones of the foreground architecture contrast beautifully with the cool blues of the water and the distant hills, creating a balanced, harmonious scene. Although no journal entry or record confirms a specific trip to Bodega Bay, Botke may have painted this work, circa 1906, during the period when she was offered a round-trip passage from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to travel from Chicago to Arizona and California in exchange for paintings depicting scenes of the West. The style and vantage point suggest direct observation, making it likely that she visited the town and painted the scene en plein air. With its architectural detail, vibrant palette, and compositional harmony, this work stands as a significant example of Botke’s lesser seen yet highly collectible works on paper. Jessie Arms Botke is recognized as one of the most important women artists in the early California art...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Daisies
Daisies

Daisies

Located in Sheffield, MA

Doris Jenney American, 1912-1996 Daisies Oil on canvas 24 by 30 in, w/ frame 32 ½ by 38 ½ in Inventory Number: 01860

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lone Cowboy, Oil Painting
Lone Cowboy, Oil Painting

Lone Cowboy, Oil Painting

By Alana Clumeck

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Alana Clumeck paints a quiet nighttime scene in the desert. A cowboy and his horse move slowly beneath the moon, its soft glow revealing cacti scattered ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Vintage Small Town Street with Railroad Tracks Landscape
Vintage Small Town Street with Railroad Tracks Landscape

Vintage Small Town Street with Railroad Tracks Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful vintage landscape of a small town back street with cobblestone road and rails that could be any town in America by Jon Nielson (American, 20th Century), 1972. Signed and da...

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1970s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ice Cream Cone, Oil Painting
Ice Cream Cone, Oil Painting

Ice Cream Cone, Oil Painting

By Pat Doherty

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A generous serving of mint ice cream sits atop a crisp waffle cone. Dark chocolate fudge and sprinkles drip down the sides of the vibrant green scoop. Artist Pa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Landscape
Landscape

Landscape

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artworl "Landscape" c. 1935 is an oil painting on hardboard by renown California artist Frank Joseph Girardin, 1856-1945. It is signed at the lower right corner. The hardboard size is 20 x 30 inches, framed size is 30.5 x 40.5 inches. Framed in a wooden beige frame, with fabric liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: Born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1856, Frank joseph Girardin began his art instruction in 1870 under Frank Noble and later Frank Duveneck at the Cincinnati Art Academy. A semi-pro baseball player in Cincinnati, he was best known for his beautiful landscapes of both Indiana and California. An extremely active participant in the development of the Art Association of Richmond and original member of the local Sketch Club, he served on the Board of Directors of Art Association for several years. He was considered ranked next to the late John E. Bundy in talent and skill by the former Art Association Director, Mrs. Ella Bond Johnston. It was during his time in Indiana, that he received the most recognition for his work. In 1903, he won first prize for his painting, "Lingering Snow" at the Cincinnati Art Club Show. This would be one of numerous prizes and awards the he would receive during his time in Indiana, including the coveted Mary T...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of A Village, River & Mountain Landscape
1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of A Village, River & Mountain Landscape

1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of A Village, River & Mountain Landscape

By Henri Clamen

Located in Cotignac, FR

French Impressionist watercolour on paper view of a colourful village, spanning a river and mountain landscape by Henri Clamen. The painting is unsigned but was acquired from the art...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Plaza Bonavista de Manresa - Óleo tela - Firmado y enmarcado
Plaza Bonavista de Manresa - Óleo tela - Firmado y enmarcado

Plaza Bonavista de Manresa - Óleo tela - Firmado y enmarcado

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

La obra va firmada a mano por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado, fechado del año 1994 y titulada Plaça Bonavista (Manresa) Se presenta enma...

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1990s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Impressionistic Seascape Ocean Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Mystical Voyage
Impressionistic Seascape Ocean Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Mystical Voyage

Impressionistic Seascape Ocean Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Mystical Voyage

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Mystical Voyage oil/panel 11 x 14 image unframed, 17.5 x 20.38 framed signed LR Mystical Voyage is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Mallorca Seascape Impressionist Oil Painting Art
Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Mallorca Seascape Impressionist Oil Painting Art

Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Mallorca Seascape Impressionist Oil Painting Art

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Mallorca Seascape Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Josep Solé Pujol (1919-2000) Title: Mallorca Coastal Landscape Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (21.3 x 25.6 in) Signature: Signed lower left Date: Circa 1965 Condition: Good overall condition consistent with age Frame: Unframed Style: Impressionist, Mediterranean Landscape Origin: Spain Description A luminous Mediterranean coastal landscape painted by Spanish artist Josep Solé Pujol, capturing the tranquil beauty of the Mallorcan coastline. The composition presents a secluded cove framed by rugged cliffs and crystalline turquoise waters, bathed in the warm light characteristic of the Balearic Islands. Solé Pujol employs fluid brushwork and subtle atmospheric transitions to create a scene that feels both spontaneous and timeless. The painting successfully combines the freshness of plein-air observation with a refined impressionistic sensitivity. The interplay of sunlight across the rocks, sea and sky creates an inviting sense of calm, while the vibrant palette evokes the unmistakable charm of the Mediterranean. Works depicting Mallorca remain highly sought after among collectors of Spanish landscape painting due to their decorative appeal, universal subject matter and enduring connection to one of Europe's most celebrated artistic destinations. An attractive example of mid-century Spanish Mediterranean painting, ideal for collectors seeking coastal art, seaside interiors and authentic European landscape works. Biography Josep Solé Pujol (1919-2000) was a Spanish painter known for his Mediterranean landscapes, coastal views and atmospheric interpretations of the Spanish countryside. His work reflects a strong connection to the light, color and natural beauty of the Mediterranean region. Throughout his career he developed a recognizable style characterized by expressive brushwork, harmonious color relationships and a poetic approach to landscape painting. His works continue to attract collectors interested in twentieth-century Spanish art and Mediterranean decorative painting. Artistic Inspiration This work recalls the Mediterranean vision of painters such as Joaquín Sorolla, Hermen Anglada Camarasa and Santiago Rusiñol through its treatment of light, atmosphere and coastal scenery. The composition also resonates with the tradition of European impressionist seascapes that celebrate color, tranquility and the relationship between land and sea. Mediterranean painting, Mallorca painting...

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1960s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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