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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
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Riverside Scene with Cottages and Boats
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Riverside Scene with Cottages and Boats

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Riverside Scene with Cottages and Boats

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Riverside Scene with Cottages and Boats By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 1...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

"Beach Scene With Figures" 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting
"Beach Scene With Figures" 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting

"Beach Scene With Figures" 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting

By Suzanne Demarest

Located in New York, NY

A stunning oil painting depicting figures at the Beach. Demarest was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life in the North East. She was profoundly active, p...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed
Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed

Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

A vibrant small oil painting on canvas featuring a lively street scene rendered in thick, expressive impasto. The artist captures the movement and energy of pedestrians, cyclists, an...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Figures At The Summer's Day French Parasol Market Landscape Oil Painting
Figures At The Summer's Day French Parasol Market Landscape Oil Painting

Figures At The Summer's Day French Parasol Market Landscape Oil Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Summers Market 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 and ligh...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Vibrant Impressionist Landscape of Lush Greenery and Meadow
Vibrant Impressionist Landscape of Lush Greenery and Meadow

Vibrant Impressionist Landscape of Lush Greenery and Meadow

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Vibrant Impressionist Landscape by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed oil painting on board, unframed board: 18 x 24 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all t...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto
Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto

Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto

Located in Zofingen, AG

* Title: Coral Reef * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express shipping Bright abstract seascape paintin...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

M. Vidiella (Europe 20C) Oil painting on canvas, Genre Scene, Amazing Frame
M. Vidiella (Europe 20C) Oil painting on canvas, Genre Scene, Amazing Frame

M. Vidiella (Europe 20C) Oil painting on canvas, Genre Scene, Amazing Frame

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This painting portrays a refined 19th-century interior scene, where a group of elegantly dressed individuals gathers in an opulent drawing room. The richly decorated space, adorned w...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Working Sketch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Yacht at the pier"
"Yacht at the pier"

"Yacht at the pier"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a quiet Croatian coastal harbor, where snow-white yachts bob at a wooden pier. Their masts are reflected in the calm water, broken only by gentle ripples. Beyond...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase
French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase

French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condit...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1924
Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1924

Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1924

Located in Stockholm, SE

In Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg (original Swedish title Aftonstämning, Graneberg, Uppland), painted in 1924, Olof Thunman presents an afternoon scene in the countryside outside ...

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1920s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style
French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.25 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Bottom right Oil painting on board, unframed Co...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Haystacks in a Sunlit Filed Rural Summer Landscape Oil Painting
Haystacks in a Sunlit Filed Rural Summer Landscape Oil Painting

Haystacks in a Sunlit Filed Rural Summer Landscape Oil Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Haystack Landscape signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 13 x 21.5 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously be...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Bistro on South Street, Oil Painting
Bistro on South Street, Oil Painting

Bistro on South Street, Oil Painting

By Onelio Marrero

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman sits outside a Philadelphia bistro, reading her book. The bright morning light shines through the establishment's windows, revealing a glimpse of its i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French school Still Life Oil painting Signed 1960
French school Still Life Oil painting Signed 1960

French school Still Life Oil painting Signed 1960

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️Still Life from J Robert⬅️ 🟢Jacques Robert (1921–1997) was a French writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Born on June 27, 1921, in Lyon, France, he began his career in journalis...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Linen, Canvas, Gesso, Stretcher Bars

Oil painting on canvas, European Flower Market Scene, Signed R.Kardau, framed
Oil painting on canvas, European Flower Market Scene, Signed R.Kardau, framed

Oil painting on canvas, European Flower Market Scene, Signed R.Kardau, framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This is an original oil painting on canvas by European Artist R.Kardau (XX). This painting depicts a vibrant riverside scene, capturing a market bustling with life along a waterfr...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

“October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil
“October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil

“October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil

Located in Yardley, PA

About this work: “Birches and Huckleberry, October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” by Frank Convers Mathewson (American, 1862-1941). A stunningly beautiful autumn view of Matunuck, Rhode...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Winter Vorokhta, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Winter Vorokhta, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Winter Vorokhta, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Winter Vorokhta Size: 19.5" x 27.5" ...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Inner Dialogue
Inner Dialogue

Inner Dialogue

Located in Zofingen, AG

Inner Dialogue is part of the Modern Muses series, where quiet moments of everyday life become spaces for reflection and emotional presence. The faceless figure is depicted in a stat...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Grand Basin, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Board
"Grand Basin, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Board

"Grand Basin, Jardin des Tuileries, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Board

By Jules René Hervé

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris by Jules René Hervé on a summer day with the busy activities of people walking and of f...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Summer Colors Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Summer Colors Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Summer Colors Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Summer Colors Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 12" x 21.5" x 0.8" inch (30 x 54 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...

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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mediterranean Coastal Landscape, Oil on Canvas, 1950s, 61x46 cm
Mediterranean Coastal Landscape, Oil on Canvas, 1950s, 61x46 cm

Mediterranean Coastal Landscape, Oil on Canvas, 1950s, 61x46 cm

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Antoni Llobet Aracil Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Artist: Antoni Llobet Aracil Date: c. 1950–1965 Medium: Oil on canvas Artwork dimensions: 61 × 46 cm (24.0 × 18.1 in) Dimensio...

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1950s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antique Oil Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene 19th Century French Classical Art
Antique Oil Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene 19th Century French Classical Art

Antique Oil Painting Romantic Pastoral Scene 19th Century French Classical Art

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Elegant antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a romantic pastoral scene inspired by 19th-century European traditions. The composition portrays a young couple resting in a...

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19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden
1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden

1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French School, mid 20th century Post Impressionist work in beautiful, original frame typical of the Montparnasse style. signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 15.5 inches canvas : 9 x 11 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition Montparnasse picture frames...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library

By Antique French

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910 Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame
Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame

Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame

Located in Palm Coast, FL

An evocative antique oil on canvas depicting an intimate interior genre scene of an elderly man seated with a young child at his side. The elder figure, absorbed in quiet reflection ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Bateaux a Carnac" Impressionist Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
"Bateaux a Carnac" Impressionist Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

"Bateaux a Carnac" Impressionist Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas

By Yolande Ardissone

Located in New York, NY

This stunning piece of art titled “Bateaux a Carnac" is a captivating original work by renowned artist Yolande Ardissoner. Ardissoner was mostly known for her playful and sophisticat...

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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique English impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Exhibited. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in white wood molding....

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1910s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset

Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Close of Day by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18.5 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 x 15.25 inc...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Antique American School Impressionist Forest Interior Gem Landscape Oil Painting
Antique American School Impressionist Forest Interior Gem Landscape Oil Painting

Antique American School Impressionist Forest Interior Gem Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist forest landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed illegibly. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 24 by 28 inches painti...

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1920s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

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