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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"Bouquet with hydrangeas 01
Located in Zofingen, AG
Hydrangeas look very graceful against a blue background. The bouquet is framed by green branches. White flowers represent purity and tenderness. Seeing such a bouquet it is impossibl...
Canvas, Acrylic
In The Bloom. Large Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Looking at British Impressionism (particularly Laura Knight from the Newlyn painters and her painting Marshmallows, 1914) provides an inspiration for this piece from Francesca Owen. ...
Oil
"Quinacridone Glow" Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This traditional landscape painting by Molly Doe Wensberg features a warm palette, capturing a scene of lush yellow rolling hills and deep green patches of t...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Rural Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Sunset Inspiration
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Inspiration LL oil/panel 11 x 14 unframed, 17.5 x 20.5 framed "Inspiration II " is a beautiful impressionistic sunset landscape oil painting that I did of a farm near my studio in 20...
Oil
$8,000
Glen Canyon, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Impressionism
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Glen Canyon...
Canvas, Oil
$995Sale Price|20% Off
Floral Bouquet Still Life Oil Painting, Signed L. Seeyer, Late 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: L. Seeyer (late 20th Century) Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 15 x 13 inches (framed) Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Very good condition; well presented in gilt frame P...
Oil
$547Sale Price|20% Off
French A Still Life with Open Book, Vase and Blossoming Plant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
Côte d'Azur Harbor - French Impressionist Saint-Tropez Riviera Provence Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
This beautiful large impressionist oil on canvas by French artist Charles Cermak was painted in the 1930's. The work depicts colourful sailing boats in a harbor on the Côte d'Azur, m...
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Floral oil painting on paper "Lost in the Beauty of Pink Dahlias"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting named "Lost in the beauty of pink dahlias" celebrates my love for these beautiful elegant delicate flowers growing in terracotta pots. Van Gogh and my admiration for h...
Oil, Paper
Return to the Stables, Gates Mills, Ohio, Summer Landscape with Bridge & River
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Luis Jirouch (American, 1878-1970) Return to the Stables, Gates Mills, Ohio, c. 1925-30 Oil on canvas board Signed lower right 14 in. h. x 16 in. w....
Oil
$658Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Impressionist Oil Signed Bell Tower and Figure Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 14.5 inches high...
Oil
"Paris Street Scene" Frank Usher de Voll, Early 20th Century, Impressionist
Located in New York, NY
Frank Usher de Voll Paris Street Scene, circa 1910 Signed lower right Oil on canvas 21 x 27 1/2 inches Frederick Usher De Voll was an American la...
Canvas, Oil
Nightingale
Located in Zofingen, AG
Since I have long been fascinated by colored glass and stained glass, in this work, I explored the effect of blending brushstrokes of different colors and the stylized representation...
Acrylic, Cardboard
“A Lady in Black, 1894” French Impressionist Portrait Pastel on Canvas Signed
Located in Yardley, PA
“A Lady in Black, 1894” by Paul-Marie Lapierre Renouard (1854-1940) This exceptional pastel portrait of an elegant woman in black is among the artist’s finest works. A close examina...
Canvas, Pastel
$900Sale Price|25% Off
Self-portrait (portrait of man)
By Wesley Lea
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Self-portrait, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 12 x 17 inches. Signed lower left center "WESLEA" as was his practice in 1930s-40's. Unframed.
Oil
$1,382Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Old Church in Provence Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Church in Provence French Post-Impressionist School, circa 1950's oil painting on board, framed in a Montparnasse style frame framed: 16 x 20 inches board: 10.5 x 14 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition Montparnasse picture frames...
Oil
$940Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Coastal Town with Hills Overlooking the Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Coastal Town with Hills Overlooking the Sea Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (he...
Oil Pastel
$398Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Scene with Red Narrowboat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Scene with Red Narrowboat by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x...
Watercolor
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
Soft Impressionist Landscape with Cypress Trees and Figures Along a Sunlit Path
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Soft Impressionist Landscape with Cypress Trees and Figures Along a Sunlit Path French Post Impressionist Oil Painting by Fanch Lel oil on board, unframed Board: 13 x 16 inches Prove...
Oil
$3,450
Impressionist French Harbor or Port with fishing boats at sea landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
H. Gaulties French, circa 1900 Fishing Boats at Sea Oil on board Signed lower right A lively French Impressionist harbour scene depicting fishing vessels at anchor, their masts an...
Oil, Board
$1,495
Antique American Impressionist Landscape Signed Giltwood Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist winter landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 25 by 21 inches overall, and 16 by 13 painting alone. Handsomely framed in wi...
Oil, Board
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Rockport Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful 1931 painting by American artist, Giovanni Martino (1908-1997). Oil on canvas measures 25 x 30 inches. Measures 35 x 39 inches framed. The scene depicts what is definitively the Rockport, Mass. fishing pier. Excellent condition with a few very minor areas of paint flaking. The darker areas in the sky is a result of unpainted areas. The canvas is sized with glue but not primed white: observable areas of natural linen color results. Signed wet into wet and dated lower left. No restoration or overpaint. Giovanni Martino, National Academy of Design* member, was born on May 1, 1908 in Philadelphia PA where all seven brothers and one sister, Filomina, Frank, Antonio, Albert, Ernest, Giovanni, Edmond, and William became painters. They were under the tutelage of their eldest brother, Frank, who in the late 1920s, founded the first commercial art* studio, Martino Studios, at 27 South 18th Street. Besides studying with his two eldest brothers, Giovanni also studied with Albert Jean Adolph at La France Institute, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts*, The Graphic Sketch Club, and Spring Garden Institute in Philadelphia. In his mid teens he accompanied his two eldest brothers to New Hope searching for subjects to paint. In the 1930s, he also started to paint in Manayunk, a hilly mill town along the Schuylkill River...
Oil
$530Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Hilltop House and Outhouse with Wildflower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Hilltop House and Outhouse with Wildflowers By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimension...
Watercolor
$543Sale Price|20% Off
French Coastal Landscape with White Cottages and Rocky Shoreline
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Landscape with White Cottages and Rocky Shoreline by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Gouache painting on paper, unfra...
Gouache
$7,669Sale Price|20% Off
"Gondolier on a Sunny Morning in Venice", Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The size 143x198cm. I'll go to the TUBE! Therefore, it is necessary (you can immediately send it without unpacking) to the workshop to stretch the canvases onto a stretcher! Or w...
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
$499Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Tranquil Riverside Landscape with Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Tranquil Riverside Landscape with Boat By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11...
Watercolor
"Au Jardin" 20th Century French Oil Painting Figures in a Garden Landscape Scene
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting figures in a garden picking flowers executed in the 20th Century. Duteurtre was known for his charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life in Europe. He was active, picking up subjects from the markets, beaches, parks, restaurants, and home life. This painting comes housed in a stunning carved giltwood frame. Signed lower left. Art measures 20 x 24 inches Frame Measures 26 x 30 inches Pierre Eugene Duteurtre...
Canvas, Oil
Maine Harbor, Winter
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Wonderful oil on board of a winter harbor scene, likely Maine. American/Canadian artist Charles E. Duncan Rodick. 10" x 14", signed lower right, in a period frame. Mr. Rodick was a ...
Oil
Dazzle Green
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer is a California-based internationally collected artist. She is a leading force of the New California Realism. With a high level of technical virtuosity Keifer creates...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,018
Catalan Landscape Oil Painting Mollet Barcelona Fauvist Modernist Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Catalan Landscape Oil Painting Mollet Barcelona Fauvist Modernist Spain SPECIFICATIONS Artist: Albert Rafols Cullerés (Barcelona, 1892 – 1986)...
Cardboard, Oil
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Large original oil painting on canvas, Venice, Italy, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original large oil painting on canvas, depicting Venice, Italy. Signed in the lower-left corner probably Tom. Presented in a nice wood frame. Condition: The pa...
Oil
"Yellow sofá."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a little pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with p...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
Antique American impressionist plein air oil painting period frame pink purple
Located in Buffalo, NY
This atmospheric early 20th-century landscape depicts a quiet river bend bordered by leafless trees, rendered in a restrained tonal palette of soft greens, muted blues, warm browns, ...
Oil, Panel
Barcelona Boulevard at Dusk Urban Landscape Oil Painting Impressionist Europe
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Barcelona Boulevard at Dusk Urban Landscape Oil Painting Impressionist Artist: Josep Marfa Guarro (1928-2014) Title: Barcelona Boulevard at Dusk Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board ...
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
$1,552Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Irish Oil Painting Winding Stream & Rolling Green Hills under Cloudy Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Rolling Hills of Ireland Irish artist, 'Foy', mid 20th century signed oil on board, unframed board: 14 x 20 inches Provenance: Private Collection, UK Condition: very good conditi...
Oil
'Evening Light, Rocky Shore', American School Impressionist Seascape, Pacific
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A late 19th century, American School seascape showing a lyrical view of sunlit waves flowing in towards a rocky beach. The unknown artist shows exceptionally sensitive handling of li...
Oil, Board
Washington Square Park, American Impressionist, New York, Cityscape
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Painter Roy H. Brown was born in Decatur, Illinois in 1879. He received his artistic training at the Academie Julian in Paris as well as at the Art Students League in New York City. ...
Oil, Board
$399Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor, Waterfront Scene with Sailboats and Boathouse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor, Waterfront Scene with Sailboats and Boathouse by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions:...
Watercolor
Big Sur Cove
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance: Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "McVicker" on lower right Unframed: 16" x 12"; Framed:18.5" x 22.5" x 1"
Linen, Oil, Panel
Rising Silence Landscape Impressionism Original Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Rising Silence Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 70" x 66" x 2" inch (178 x 168 x 5cm) Presentation: Stretched on Woode...
Oil, Canvas
Carmel Valley Cabin, Original California Landscape in Oil
By Ray Barton
Located in Soquel, CA
Carmel Valley Cabin, Original California Landscape in Oil Vibrant, colorful painting of a cabin in Carmel Valley, California by Monterey artist Ray Barton (American, 1918-1988). Thi...
Masonite, Oil
$2,560Sale Price|20% Off
Russian Artist Signed Large Oil Painting Canvas Seascape w/ Ornate Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This captivating large oil painting on canvas depicts a dramatic seascape featuring a lone sailing ship navigating through turbulent ocean waves. The deep blue hues of the water cont...
Oil
$920Sale Price|20% Off
"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas Oil painting of the a beach landscape by Max Flandorfer (American, b. 1962). A sandy path winds towards the beach through some gr...
Canvas, Oil
Landscape Oil Painting Signed Ernest Albert American Impressionist Salmagundi
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The painting signed Ernest Albert, signed LL, is 10.5 x 15.5 unframed, 14.13 x 19.13 framed and could benefit from a cleaning and better frame unless you like this look. This painti...
Oil
$2,500
"Neve in Val Ceresio" Mid Century Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting in Snow
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece of art titled "Neve in Val Ceresio" is a captivating original work by renowned Italian artist Carlo Aimetti. Aimetti was known for his captivating scenes portrayi...
Oil, Canvas
$851Sale Price|20% Off
Orange & Green Flowers & Plants Interior Scene French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's Title: Orange Flowers and green plant within an interior setting Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 20 inches Prov...
Oil
Green Valley Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Green Valley Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 22" x 36.5" x 0.8" inch (56 x 93 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wr...
Canvas, Oil
Sunflower
By Casey Childs
Located in Pasadena, CA
Visual Description: This contemporary painting painted in oil on linen is a portrait of a red-headed woman in an impressionistic style. Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly ...
Linen, Oil
$1,327Sale Price|20% Off
Le Pont Marie, Paris Skyline over the River Seine, vintage oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: by Lucien Chanterelle (French b. 1890) Title: Le Pont Marie, Paris. A beautiful Impressionist oil painting from the 1930's p...
Oil, Canvas
$748Sale Price|20% Off
Figures Walking French Village Lane Signed 20thC French Impressionist Oil
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Country Lane by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, France Condition: v...
Oil
$1,435Sale Price|40% Off
Woman with Red Flower Oil on Canvas, Impressionist, Framed, 1990s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Francisco Sanchis Cortés – Woman with Red Flower Medium: Oil on canvas Canvas dimensions: 73 × 54 cm (28.7 × 21.3 in) Framed dimensions: 91 × 72 cm (35.8 × 28.3 in) Signature: Signe...
Oil
Impressionistic Summer Landscape with Road Painted 1889
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Johansson's "Summer Landscape with Road" is an exquisite landscape that encapsulates the serene beauty of the Swedish countryside. Painted in 1889, the same year Johansson showcased his work at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, one can't help but wonder if this very painting was among those displayed at the fair. "Summer Landscape with Road" offers a glimpse into the idyllic Swedish countryside through its masterful depiction. The scene is bathed in the distinctive light of the sun positioned at 30 degrees north-northwest, a unique aspect of Johansson's artworks. The viewer's eye is drawn along a winding dirt road that meanders through a tranquil pastoral landscape. Birch trees, with their white bark and tender green leaves, stand tall and sway gently, marking the passage toward a distant homestead nestled beside a calm lake. The rustic wooden fences and the clear sky, dotted with soft, billowing clouds, evoke a sense of peaceful solitude. Johansson's meticulous attention to detail and colour is evident in every brushstroke, from the lush greenery to the soft, earthy path leading to the horizon. The artist's signature use of light not only highlights the natural beauty of the North but also enhances the sense of depth and realism in the painting. Johansson's early works, such as this one, are exceedingly rare, making "Summer Landscape with Road" not only a visual delight but also a collector's gem. The painting's magnificent gold frame enhances the bright, vivid colours of the small-format artwork, creating an impactful presence. Carl Johansson's blue impressionistic depictions of Northern Sweden earned him the nickname "Ultramarine Johansson", and his paintings are celebrated in prestigious collections, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Kalmar Art Museum, and the municipality of Hudiksvall. oil on canvas signed and dated Carl Johansson . 89 . unframed 27 x 39 cm framed 41,5 x 53 cm Provenance: The previous owner bought it in 1988 at Åmells Stockholm...
Canvas, Oil
Landscape with Goats at Water’s Edge, Attributed to H.J. Krueger
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a pastoral scene in a forested clearing along a stream. A small figure tends to five goats grazing near the water's edge on a sunny day. Given its diminutive size and an ...
Oil, Wood Panel
By the Fireside, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A mother and child sit in front of a cozy fire, basking in the warmth it provides. The scene captures the miracle of childbirth and the intimate bond between th...
Oil
Montecito View Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Montecito View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 34" x 34" x 1" inch (87 x 87 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
Silence
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Cornelius van Fulpen– American (1905 - 1987) Title: Silence Year: 1984 Medium: Oil on Canvas Size: 19.5 x 23.75 inches Framed size: 25.5 x 29.75 inches Signature: Signed, da...
Canvas, Oil
$387Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of Countryside Landscape with Dramatic Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Countryside Landscape with Dramatic Sky By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 ...
Watercolor
$1,542Sale Price|30% Off
English Harvest - Vintage Impressionist Landscape Painting with Horses & Figures
Located in Preston, GB
English Harvest - Vintage 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting with Horses & Figures by British Artist, David Hyde Art measures 16 x 12 inches Fra...
Oil, Board
$240Sale Price|20% Off
Hawaii Coral Reef Oil Painting on Stretched Canvas, Impasto, 8x12"
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Hawaii Coral Reef * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express ship...
Cotton Canvas, Oil