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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$485Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Village Scene with Thatched Cottage
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Village Scene with Thatched Cottage By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions...
Watercolor
Rowboat Coastal Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Rowboat Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16.5" x 20" x 0.8" inch (42 x 51 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped...
Canvas, Oil
"Flowers, Showers" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
“Flowers, Showers” is a plein air painting by Judd Mercer, created on location in Morrison, Colorado, USA. The piece depicts a lush woodland clearing with wildflowers, aspens, and fa...
Paper, Gouache
$3,239Sale Price|20% Off
Landscape with Village - Scottish Edwardian Impressionist art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This charming Scottish Impressionist Edwardian summer landscape oil painting is by noted Scottish artist Sir Charles Lawton Wingate RSA. Painted circa 1910, the composition is a view...
Oil
Stavern. Original landscape painting. Small size . Impasto. Oil on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
This vibrant artwork captures a charming village scene, characterized by its distinctive red-roofed buildings. The artist uses bold, expressive brushstrokes to convey a lively atmosp...
Canvas, Oil
$366Sale Price|20% Off
Figures in Park by Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
By Sadda
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures in Park French School, circa 1980's oil painting on board, unframed 7.5 x 9.5 inches Signed lower corner Conditon: very good
Oil
Spring. April
Located in Zofingen, AG
The river sparkles under the gentle Sun, water is weaving through fresh green banks. New leaves whisper on the trees, while birds dart between branches, filling the air with songs. S...
Canvas, Oil
"A quiet morning"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The silvery stillness of the water holds the world, where the sun melts into a gentle glimmer. The boat lies silent, tethered to the moment, while the forest stands still—like a drea...
Canvas, Oil
$1,168Sale Price|66% Off
Red Poppies Forever Impressionism - BELGIAN SCHOOL AUC
By Pol Ledent
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Red Poppies Forever." Vibrant red poppies dominate a colorful meadow under a vivid blue sky. Dabs of white and blue flowers complement the sea of red, interspersed with hints of greenery. 🟢 Technique: oil on canvas 🟢 Dimension: 50x60cm / 19,7x23,6 inch 🟢 READY TO HANG IN 🟢 Certificate of authenticity included 🟢 3-6 days from Belgium to USA 🟢 Safe packaging ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pol Ledent...
Oil
" Sunlit Mountains" Majestic Mount Jefferson And Mount Hood Oregon 1930s
By Andrew Dobos
Located in Soquel, CA
" Sunlit Mountains" Majestic Mount Jefferson And Mount Hood Oregon 1930s A well executed oil on linen of two mountain peaks by California and Illinois artist Andrew Dobos (American/...
Linen, Oil
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Young Boy with Donkey, William Weintraub
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: William Weintraub (1926) Title: Young Boy with Donkey Year: 1962 Medium: Oil on board Size: 33 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and dated by the artist ...
Oil, Board
The Stage Beneath, Surreal Landscape in Red Tones, Perspective Games Painting
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Sweet Still Life, Abstract cubism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Peter Tovpev
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Cubism Title: Sweet Still Life Size: 31.5" x 27.5" x 0.8''...
Canvas, Oil
"Quiet by the Stream" Dennis Sheehan, Sunset Reflections in Water, Skyscape
Located in New York, NY
Dennis Sheehan Quiet by the Stream, circa 2025 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 30 x 40 inches Dennis Sheehan was born in Boston in 1950. His work is based upon the Barbizon School...
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Forest Clearings Oil Painting, Signed, 46x55 cm
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Forest Clearings Artist: Ferran Ponsjoan Delós (1916–1993) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.6 in) Support: Canvas on wooden stretcher Signature: Si...
Canvas, Oil
Cherry Blossom Flowers Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Cherry Blossom Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 44.5" x 30" x 1" inch (113 x 76 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wr...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$1,290Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Landscape with Hill Top Chateau, Soft Green Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Bernard Labbe, French mid 20th century Title: French Landscape with a hilltop chateau, painted with lovely muted tones of soft greens and ochre colors. Medium: oil...
Acrylic
$727Sale Price|20% Off
SIGNED FRENCH OIL - PROVENCE LANDSCAPE PASTEL COLORS GREEN LANDSCAPE TERRACOTTA
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Robert Bouille (French 1926-2021), signed and with studio sale stamped verso This artist of Var origin studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris in the sculpture ...
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century French Riviera - Villafranche Sur Mer Provence
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century landscape of Villafranche Sur Mer overlooking Cap Ferret by G. Cunningham (American, 20th Century), 1957. Study of painting by Ladislav...
Canvas, Acrylic
Bretagne beautiful landscape of french Provence, boat, lake and figures, green
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 27" x 30" In Bretagne, Dyf captures the timeless poetry of one of North West France’s most storied regions, where land and water exist in perfect harmony. The calm in...
Canvas, Oil
$700
"Sunday Stroll by Flatiron - NYC" Impressionist Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of the Flatiron in New York City with a couple walking their dog in the snow on a Sunday. This cozy scene transports us to a snow covered New York City, with end...
Oil, Board
$5,929Sale Price|20% Off
Scottish Coastal View Victorian Impressionist Perthshire landscape oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
A fine original Scottish Impressionist oil painting by Joseph Morris Henderson dating to circa 1900. The work depicts a coastal scene with a dwelling in the landscape and a tranquil ...
Oil
$544Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Market Scene in Sarlat Dordogne by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Market Scene in Sarlat Dordogne by Fanch Lel by Fanch Lel Signed: yes Size: 8.5 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width)...
Oil
Vintage San Juan Capistrano Mission Landscape
By Jane R. Hofstetter
Located in Soquel, CA
A rich, painterly scene of the mission at San Juan Capistrano, California by listed artist Jane R. Hofstetter (American, 20th century). Signed "J. ...
Canvas, Oil
Morning in the mountains - mountain landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The sunny summer painting with mountains is a beautiful wall decor, the painting is created en plein air, the artwork is full of different bright colours, combinations of warm and co...
Oil, Board
$1,800
"Snow by Flatiron NYC" Impressionist Snow Scene Oil Paint Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of the Flatiron building in New York City with figures in the snow and a small tea cup terrier. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, white...
Canvas, Oil
$1,832Sale Price|20% Off
Superb Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Major Listed French artist
By Henri Dreyfuss Lemaitre
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woodland Meadows by Henri Dreyfus-Lemaître (1878 – 1947), signed lower right corner. Henri Dreyfus-Lemaître (1878 – 1947) was a French artist born in Amiens associated with the pos...
Canvas, Oil
K.Maskell Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original oil on canvas painting depicts a fully rigged sailing ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a bright, open sky. The artist emphasizes precision and clarity in ...
Oil
$1,560Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Pink & White Roses in Crystal Vase Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Delicate mid century still-life of white and pink roses in crystal vase with a soft, lime green background by listed California artist Helen Mae Enoch Gleiforst (American, 1903-1997)...
Canvas, Oil
$275,000
Sisterly Advice: American Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1913
Located in New York, NY
Description Karl Albert Buehr (American, 1866-1952) Sisterly Advice, circa 1913 oil on canvas signed KA Buehr (lower left) 60 x 50 inches. Exhibited: Paris,Salon des Artistes Franca...
Canvas, Oil
Cows, Landscape, Impressionism, Original Oil Painting, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara H. Hakobyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Title: Cows Size: 23.5" x 30" x 0.8'' inch,...
Canvas, Oil
Winter, Landscape Impressionism Large 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: 2017 Subject: Winter, SIZE: 28" x 53" x 1.5''inch Unframed, Stretched o...
Canvas, Oil
Sun-kissed promises by K.Husslein Impasto Landscape oil Painting
Located in DE
In Katharina Husslein's floral-themed paintings, her profound connection to nature and deep inspiration drawn from flowers are unmistakable. Through her textural and abstract approac...
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Sunset" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Ulrich Gleiter's (Europe based) "Winter Sunset" is an impasto oil painting that depicts a blue tinted winter sunset peeking out from behind barren snow c...
Oil
Balerina (Ballet dancer woman portrait)
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful painting of a ballet dancer. Oil on masonite panel, measuring 9 x 12 inches. Titled and dated 2/54 on verso. Signed "Degas" lower right.
Oil
$884Sale Price|25% Off
Owen Waters, Impressionist landscape, circle of Edward Seago
By Owen Waters
Located in Harkstead, GB
A wonderful example of the artist's work depicting an idyllic scene in the Norfolk countryside. Owen Waters (1916-2004) Farm near Repps Signed, inscribed with title verso Oil on boa...
Oil, Board
"Living on the Edge" Oil Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Living on the Edge" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts the view from a overlook of a desert ridge and a lo...
Oil
April in the Village, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard Style: Impressionism Year: 2021 Title: April in the village Size: 19.5...
Oil, Cardboard
“Shadows", Poetic Beauty in the Ordinary
Located in San Francisco, CA
This oil painting by American-born Charles Brady (1926–1997) depicts a faded, teal-colored double door set into an old, textured wall, likely representing a scene from a sunlit Europ...
Canvas, Oil
Sunset on the Cheshire Plain - Large Impressionist Horses in Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large signed and dated 1943 English impressionsit oil on board depicting horses in a landscape at sunset, by William Ongley Miller. Excellent quality and condition atmos...
Oil
English Impressionist early 20th century, cows drinking water in a landscape
By Albert Ernest Bottomley
Located in Woodbury, CT
Albert Ernest Bottomley was an English Impressionist and traditional painter of landscapes and animal scenes. Painter born in Leeds who studied art with the landscape artist William...
Paper, Watercolor
$3,000Sale Price|20% Off
'After Mass, Brittany', Société des Artistes Française, Honfleur Museum, Benezit
By Henri Lucien Joseph Buron
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Henri Buron' for Henri Lucien Joseph Buron (French, 1880-1969) and dated lower right 1927; additionally signed verso and dated. The painting is displayed in a cu...
Oil, Board
Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France
Located in Woodbury, CT
Y. Gonez (French, mid-20th century) Market Scene, Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur, ca. 1950s Oil on canvas, in a Montparnasse-style frame In this lively street scene, Y. Gonez captures t...
Canvas, Oil
Sola Puig Mallorca Coast original impressionist canvas oil painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Coast original impressionist canvas oil painting. Sola PUIG, Joan (Barcelona 1950 ) Joan SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the colour, air...
Oil
Antonio Cirino Oil Painting “Lobstermen’s Cove” Cape Ann Harbor Scene
Located in Rockport, MA
This oil painting titled Lobstermen’s Cove is by American Impressionist Antonio Cirino (1888–1983), an important figure associated with the Cape Ann art colony. The composition depic...
Oil
$4,851Sale Price|20% Off
Spring, River Ayr - Scottish Impressionist art landscape oil painting Scotland
Located in Hagley, England
This superb Scottish Impressionist landscape oil painting is by noted artist George Houston. The location is the River Ayr in spring and it was painted circa 1920. The choppy river i...
Oil
Fall Trees with Foothills - Original Impressionistic Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
Fall Trees with Foothills - Original Impressionistic Oil Painting Beautiful landscape painting by an unknown American artist, signed "C. Pierce." Two tall trees sit in the foregroun...
Oil, Board
Sunset on Tsaritsynsky Pond. March
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
Enclosed in an ornate golden frame, this exquisite painting captures a quiet winter landscape bathed in soft, warm hues. The full-scale study is dominated by snow-covered land and a ...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Afternoon Interlude-Hand Embellished Giclee Limited Edition with Frame
Located in Atlanta, GA
Beautiful hand-embellished giclee print number 7/145. Stephen Charles Shortridge, the artist, may be more familiar to you as an actor. For fifteen years, he has sold you such produ...
Giclée, Oil
$701Sale 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
San Vicente de Llíria (Valencia) - Óleo sobre tela
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trsera, va nuevamente firmado y titulado Se presenta muy bien enmarcada la obra Medidas de la obra: 27 cm. de al...
Oil
Lumier et neige fondante - Impressionist Landscape Oil by William Samuel Horton
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape by American impressionist painter William Samuel Horton. The piece depicts a nighttime view of Pontarlier, a commune in eastern France near the Swiss b...
Canvas, Oil
#5418 Washington County Vineyard (Impressionistic Green Country Landscape)
By Harry Orlyk
Located in Hudson, NY
oil on linen on homasote board, unframed 14.5 x 19 inches Harry Orlyk is celebrated for his ability to capture a rural country landscape with impressionistic brushstrokes and a bright color palette. Painting daily, the artist drives throughout the upstate New York, stopping to observe and paint 'en plain air' whenever and wherever a landscape strikes him. Orlyk prefers to leave his canvases unframed to reveal the exposed linen which are nailed to sturdy homasote boards for easy installation. '#5418 A Washington County Vineyard' is a perfect example of Orlyk's impressionistic aesthetic. Here, the artist captures a lush green field towards the end of summer. Orange leaves begin to appear atop green trees, creating a bright contrast with the blue mountains lining the horizon. Thick layers of paint are applied with expressive brushstrokes and culminate onto a textured surface. About the artist: Harry Orlyk was born in Troy, New York in 1947. In 1971 after graduating college, he went on to graduate school at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln . Over the next nine years, he was influenced by several Nebraskan artists. "Still-life painter Robin Smith taught me how to use paint without turpentine - to paint from the tube." He also admits the influence of photographer Lawrence McFarland who taught him what spiritual space was, and how to emphasize it. Lastly he credits well-known Lincoln painter Keith Jacobshagen...
Linen, Oil
Mid Century Palm Springs Desert Landscape
By Dolores Martin
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid-century Palm Springs desert painting by Dolores Martin (American, 20th century). Presented in a rustic wood frame. Signed "Do...
Canvas, Oil
Ocean. Beach. Original Acrylic painting by Iryna Kastsova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Ocean. Beach. Summer seascape: blue water, ocean, small waves, sun glare on the water, clear sky, sand, beach, create an atmosphere of relaxation and romance. Realistic blue and whit...
Acrylic
$533Sale Price|20% Off
French Coastal Watercolour of Boats in a Village Harbour
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Watercolour of Boats in a Village Harbour by Fanche Lel Signed: Yes Size: 9.25 inches (height) x 11.75 inches (width) Watercolor painting on card, unframed Cond...
Watercolor
Radiant Backdraft, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This backlit study of paper and a peeled orange captures the luminous effect of a strong, direct light. Warm and cool shadows create dramatic contrast across th...
Oil
Saint Sulpice, Paris
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful Paris Market scene by American Impressionist master Frederick Usher de Voll. Painted in 1907 and passed down through his family since...
Oil
$264Sale Price|61% Off
Solva Harbour View With Boats And Hills Wales 1969 Original Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Solva Harbour View With Boats And Hills Wales 1969 Original Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on board, unframed Size: 12 inches (height) x 17.25 inch...
Watercolor
$588Sale Price|20% Off
Outside the Silence. Landscape, trees, path, light, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
Step just beyond the daily hum and find yourself Outside the Noise. This intimate landscape, created in a single breath of brushwork under open skies, captures the quiet rhythm of n...
Canvas, Oil