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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
Red Pick Up
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Red Pick up" c.1970 is an oil painting on hardboard by American artist John Schweikhard, b.1938. It is signed and titled on the back. The artwork (hardboard) siz...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Sola Puig Rooftops Ocher Big original impressionist
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
roofs in Vic. old houses original impressionist acrylic painting. SOLÁ paints in a natural way, which reflects the Old Masters, soaking up the colour, air, smell and the pure scent...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Beltran Messa 8 Landscape Trees and River
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Beltran Messi. landscape. trees and river Enric Beltrán Messa (Valencia 1940-2006). Contemporary landscape painter based in Beslú (Girona). He began his artistic training at the San...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 19th Century Portrait of Dutch Man and Woman - Pair - Original Oil on Line Exceptional Dutch School portraits of young man and woman. Some craquelure through due to age. Laid d...
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1830s Impressionist Paintings

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Linen, Oil

Multicolored Boats
Located in Sempach, LU
In this vibrant confluence of color and texture, I've unleashed my passion onto canvas using acrylics, oils, and oil pastels. Straddling expressionism and impressionism, I sought to ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Koi Fish
Located in Sempach, LU
In crafting this piece, I unleashed my passion for nature's unassuming beauty onto the canvas. Each stroke of oil paint embodies the serene and gentle vitality of a blooming field. T...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Watercolor

Signed French Impressionist Paris Street Scene Framed Summer Landscape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted mid 20th century French impressionist landscape. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
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1950s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Misty Roses - Pink Rose Bouquet
Located in Sempach, LU
FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING! Ready to hang original painting with the edges painted. A beautiful modern semi-absract roses field painting, made with professional varnished acrylics and A...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Thames Barges on the Medway with power station in background Large Oil Painting
Located in ludlow, GB
Vic Ellis RSMA Thames Barges and other Shipping. Oil on Board, Signed and Framed. Ellis lived in Essex and latterly spent his time painting shipping on the Thames and the Medway. He...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

"Nature's power" oil painting on canvas, by Peter Keizer (49 x 44"), 2024
Located in Paris, France
Peter Keizer is a Dutch painter and sculptor born in 1961. He studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and began working as a professional artist following his graduation from the R...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1960s French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Olive Groves In Dry Heat Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Olive Groves Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

St. Ervan Sands
Located in New York, NY
Walter Elmer Schofield paints a dramatic view down onto seaside cliffs and rushing surf in his artwork entitled, “St. Ervan Sands.”
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

February Flowers, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
White lilies grace a clear vase. The blue background imparts a refreshing and vibrant energy to the still life. Painted with a palette knife, the spontaneous st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Winter Zinkensdamm Stockholm
Located in Täby, SE
Anton Jonsson Genberg, born 20 June 1862 in Östersund, died 8 January 1939 in Saltsjö-Storängen in Stockholm County, was a Swedish painter. Genberg painted naturalistically with the ...
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1910s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

The Slow Coast, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
California's Slow Coast is a nature lover's paradise. Stretching from Half Moon Bay to Santa Cruz, hiking trails provide views of wildlife and stunning ocean vi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Gaeaf, Cymru (Winter, Wales). Early 21st Century Welsh Landscape Oil Painting.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Gareth Parry. Welsh ( b.1951 ). After the Storm, Rocky Coast Oil on Canvas. Signed. Image size 19.7 inches x 23.8 inches ( 50cm x 60.5cm ). Frame size 24.6 inches x 28.5 inches ( 62...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Hilltop Blues, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bluebonnet flowers grow on the side of the road on a hilltop plateau near Carta Valley, Texas. Their petals show a vibrant contrast to the lush greens of the ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

Sailboats at Port by Mystery American Artist
Located in Larchmont, NY
Mystery American Artist Untitled, c. Early 20th Century Oil on canvas 20 x 23 3/4 in. Framed: 25 3/4 x 29 3/4 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower right Inscribed verso: Dolitsky "Dolitsky" lik...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Thunderstorm (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Pastel, Cool)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Genevieve Hamel Thunderstorm Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2024 Size: 24 x 24 x 1.625 inches Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-2097 The thunderstorm is coming! The sky is changing ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

"Give them room" oil painting on canvas, by Peter Keizer ("44 x 49"), 2024
Located in Paris, France
Peter Keizer is a Dutch painter and sculptor born in 1961. He studied at the Rijksakademie in Amsterdam and began working as a professional artist following his graduation from the R...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

People Watching in Aix en Provence, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A traveler sits on the edge of a fountain, resting under the shade. Nearby, a lady crossing the street seems also to be seeking refuge from the sun. Shaded sp...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Slice of Life, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by the aerial view of pedestrians from a hotel balcony in Paris, this impressionistic painting depicts a stylishly attired woman strolling with her c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Juicy Limes (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Pastel, Blue, Soft)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Genevieve Hamel Juicy Limes Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2024 Size: 36 x 18 x 1.625 inches Signed and inscribed by hand Verso COA provided Ref.: 924802-2090 Exploring the concept of stil...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Pacific Coast, Seascape, cliffs, Original Oil Painting, Handmade artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2020 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Pacific Coast, Size: 16" x 20" ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Deep Water (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Pastel, Koi Fish)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Genevieve Hamel Deep Water Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2024 Size: 40 x 30 x 1.625 inches Signed by hand COA provided Ref.: 924802-2088 Somewhere in the bottom of this pond, swim beautif...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

no fish, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
a landscape from Balchik, a small bulgarian town on the balck sea coast, oil on linen :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity si...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Midcentury Nude Portrait by Kevin McAlpin
Located in Larchmont, NY
Kevin McAlpin (American, 20th Century) Untitled, c. mid-20th century Mixed media on canvas 24 x 19 7/8 in. Framed: 30 x 26 x 1 1/4 in. Signed lower right: Kevin McAlpin
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Pastel, Mixed Media, Oil

Rialto Bridge in Venice by Louis Degallaix
Located in Pasadena, CA
Oil on canvas representing a bridge in Venice. The painting is signed Degallaix dated 1926. Very sensitive touch in a watercolor style. DEGALLAIX louis Born in Saint-Quentin, XIX °....
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man Double Sided Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Double sided portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Regent Street St James at Twilight-ORIGINAL Impressionism cityscape oil painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"Regent Street St James at Twilight" transports viewers into the enchanting realm of London's twilight hour, captured with exquisite detail in this original cityscape painting. Execu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Sedona Crossing"
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
"The comment I hear most often about my paintings is 'happy'". I've loved art all of my life and it warms my heart to know that I'm able to pass that love and joy on to others. I use...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Purple Flowers painting
Located in Sempach, LU
Painting with Purple Flowers is a beautiful wall decor, october flowers are one of favorite flowers of the artist, he always tries to show their beauty and luxury. Beside, Nikolay li...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Fiberboard, Linen

Haystacks. 1984, cardboard, oil, 40x49.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Haystacks. 1984, cardboard, oil, 40x49.5 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different season...
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1980s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Large post impressionist Framed Mid Century OIL PAINTING Cadaques Spain
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: Ginette Rapp (1928-1998) French Title: "Cadaques Spain" Medium: oil on canvas Size: 93cm x 66cm inc frame Condition: Very good Notes: With provenance from The Adams Gallery Berkeley Square London circa 1955. French painter, traveling painter in Europe, United States, Hong Kong & Iran. She trained at the Academie Julian Paris...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Still Life Apples and Wine
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994, French) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 17 x 24 inches canvas: 15 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

The Atmosphere Of Knowledge - Abstract Oil Painting Blue Brown Beige White
Located in Sofia, BG
"The Atmosphere Of Knowledge" is an impressionist landscape painting by Maestro Lili Sotirova. The painting is unframed. About the artwork: TECHNIQUE: Oil painting STYLE: Impress...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sunlit Cactus, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A cluster of cacti bask in the warm afternoon light near Del Rio, Texas. The radiant sun highlights their prickly exteriors and vibrant colors. Contrasting wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Acrylic

French school Village in the wood landscape - Oil painting Signed
Located in Sempach, LU
Landscape " My village next to the forest" _ Mon village près du bois. Village from Lutèce Pierrepont (1888). He was a "plein air" painter from Impressionist school Structural An...
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1920s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Trees, Impressionism 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 Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Trees, Size: 14" x 16.5" x 0.8'' ...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Silk Mills in New Hope, Pennsylvania Impressionist Regional Landscape
Located in Doylestown, PA
"The Silk Mills in New Hope" is an Impressionist, Regional landscape by Pennsylvania painter John Pierce Barnes. Classic in its vibrant colors and highly energetic brush strokes, this 25" x 25" oil on canvas is framed in a 22k gold reproduction frame and the painting is estate stamped on the stretcher and canvas on verso. John Pierce Barnes was born in Philadelphia in 1893. He graduated from high school in the Germantown area of Philadelphia and served in the U.S. Navy during the First World War. After his discharge from the Navy, John began his training at the Philadelphia School of Industrial Design, now the University of the Arts. Barnes then studied at The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia from 1921-1925. He exhibited watercolors and pastels in the Annual Philadelphia Water Color and Miniature Exhibitions of 1921 and 1922. John Pierce Barnes studied with Daniel Garber, and also Henry Hugh Breckenridge and Arthur B. Carles at the PAFA. He was awarded Cresson Travel Scholarships in 1923 and 1924. These awards enabled him to study in France, Belgium and Holland. John Pierce Barnes experimented in several styles, but is best known for his oil paintings of landscapes and portraits rendered in the Impressionist style. Some of his work was painted in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, some in Europe, but mostly in eastern Pennsylvania. Up until the time of his death in 1954, Mr. Barnes was employed by the Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Victor Design Division in Camden, New Jersey. He is credited with designing a past RCA logo...
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1940s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"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...
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1950s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Tapas Night in San Sebastian, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A couple indulges in wine and cigarettes after enjoying a meal of tapas, while a dog eagerly scours the ground for any fallen treats. Painterly impressionisti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Unbound-original hyperrealistic figurative waterscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Unbound" by Abi Whitlock embodies a profound exploration of freedom and liberation, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the boundless expanse of the aquatic realm. In this acr...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

In Times of Plenty, original impressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
It was a day well spent, in times of plenty, enjoying the breeze as well as the exquisite blue and green mixtures of colors of the ocean waters and sky. The Three Musketeers are res...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Bathing by the Big Rock, American Impressionist Landscape and Beach Scene
Located in Doylestown, PA
This Impressionist beach scene and landscape was painted by American artist Martha Walter. The 15 x 18 oil on board is framed in a 22K gold reproduction frame and is signed "Martha W...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Board, Oil

Blossoming apple trees. Cardboard, oil, 51.5x72 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Blossoming apple trees. Cardboard, oil, 51.5x72 cm Vilhelms Purvitis is very famous and favorite Latvian landscape painter, he is founder of landscape painting school in Latvia, art...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Romantic Wintery French Landscape 1930's French Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Winter Landscape French artist, circa 1930's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: good and sound condition though with a f...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Portrait of a Lady - Modern British Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb 1930's Modern British oil on canvas portrait of a seated lady wearing a red shirt. The work is very beautiful and whilst unsigned is quite clearly by an artist of very high ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Original Autumnal Landscape -- The Old Adobe Water Mill
Located in Soquel, CA
Early 20th Century Original Autumnal Landscape of Old Water Mill in Oil on Linen Wonderful antique landscape of water mill during autumn season. Smoke billowing from the mill adds t...
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1910s Impressionist Paintings

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Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Three Navel Oranges, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three citrus fruits cast lavender shadows in this still life. The balance between form and delicate light with the soft colors evokes a tranquil atmosphere. The...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Exquisite ornament of climbing plants -beige colors
Located in Sempach, LU
"This artwork captures the harmony of nature, where the intertwining vines of pumpkin, playful peas, and resilient beets weave together in an exquisite ornament. The mesmerizing symp...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed) F...
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20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Van Gogh Flowers, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara Harutyunyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Titl...
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2010s Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Fighting Time, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Three young dancers style their hair, racing against time before a show. The vibrant brushwork and colors portray the lively and intense energy of dance prepara...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Early 20th Century Mission Carmel, California Watercolor.
Located in Soquel, CA
1906 Original Watercolor Painting of Mision de San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo (Mission Carmel) Historically accurate watercolor painting of Carmel historic landmark Mission Carmel i...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Paintings

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Laid Paper, Pencil, Watercolor

Le quai de Martigues - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Georges Lapchine
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on board landscape circa 1930 by Russian impressionist painter Georges Lapchin. The work depicts a view of the quai at Martigues in the South of France. To the left of the...
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1930s Impressionist Paintings

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Panel, Oil

The Village Street
Located in New York, NY
Irving Ramsay Wiles paints a view up a sidewalk with green trees and houses in the distance in his artwork entitled, “The Village Street.”
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

In the Meadow, Springtime Dutch
By Cornelis Bouter
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Springtime, 'In the Meadow' by Cornelis Bouter (1888-1966) is a Dutch painting with figures and landscape in an impressionist style with early spring blossoms. Idyllic scene by a river under tree blossoms, this fine oil on canvas painting is very well presented in an original frame. Children play while mother peels apples in a pleasant afternoon setting. Sure to please this Easter! Imported by Saltire...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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