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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“October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by 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 ...
Oil, Board
The Hunters and Billy
Located in Genève, GE
Oil on canvas signed This oil on canvas by Georges Darel, titled The Hunters and Billy) depicts a quiet rural roadside scene animated by understated human presence. The composition ...
Oil, Canvas
$1,450
Through Impression, Abstract art, Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
30 Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Through Impression, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
Located in Harkstead, GB
A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,459Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...
Oil
$929Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame. framed: 17.5 x 29 inches canvas : 12 x 24 inches provenance: private collection,...
Oil, Canvas
"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...
Canvas, Oil
Simans Large Vintage Dutch Oil Painting Winter Landscape Gold Leaf Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is this vintage original Duch oil painting on canvas depicting a serene winter landscape in a rural mountain village. The scene features a snow-covered hillside with two ...
Oil
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...
Canvas, Oil
$698Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil of Twin Turrets and Trees Reflected in River Scene
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil of Twin Turrets and Trees Reflected in River Scene By Fanch Lel Signed: yes Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Cond...
Oil
Large Sailing Ship Oil Painting, Maritime Seascape, Tall Ship on Stormy Ocean
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A striking vintage original oil painting on canvas depicting a majestic three-masted sailing ship cutting through a turbulent sea beneath a dramatic cloud-filled sky. The brilliant w...
Oil
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting, Apple Blossom on the Seine
By PIERRE EUGÈNE MONTEZIN, 1874 - 1946
Located in Harkstead, GB
This enchanting scene of blossoming apple trees by the banks of the Seine dates to the turn of the 19th Century. We see Montezin at his absolute best with wonderful brushwork and the...
Canvas, Oil
Enchanted is the Endless Dream
By Barnes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in the San Si Providence of China, Jang Jin Joong, known as his artist’s name Barnes, fell in love with art since he was a child. His passion for art continued into his pursuit ...
Canvas, Oil
Golden Foothills; Carmel Valley
By Ray Roberts
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 30" x 40" FRAMED: 39" x 49" x 2.5" Signed "Ray Roberts" on lower right Artist Statement "In Golden Foothills, I explore...
Linen, 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...
Oil, Canvas
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Vermont Oil Painting by Louis DeDonato Salmagundi Label
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Vermont Hills oil/panel 8x10 unframed, 11.5 x 13.5 framed signed LR Salmagundi Club Auction 2003 with auction label I purchased this painting in 2003 at the Salmagundi Club Auction a...
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
Old Gloucester, Original Oil Harbor Painting by Anthony Thieme
Located in Rockport, MA
Oil on Canvas Painting size without frame: 16"x20" Painting size with frame: 19"x23" Signed Lower Right A lively, sunlit harbor scene by Anthony Thieme, one of the foremost painter...
Canvas, Oil
$1,037Sale Price|20% Off
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
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 (unframe...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,820
French Mid Century Impressionist landscape, Le Trayas, Côte d’Azur France
Located in Woodbury, CT
Lucien Potronat (1905–1981) “Le Trayas, Côte d’Azur”, circa 1950 Oil on canvas Signed lower right Original French frame This radiant oil painting by French artist Lucien Potronat ...
Canvas, Oil
Coastal Spring; Trinidad, Humbolt County, California
By Jim McVicker
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "McVicker" on lower left Artist Statement "I painted this work on location above Luffenholtz Beach in Trinidad Ca...
Linen, Oil, Panel
Mary Kollock Equestrian Forest Painting, 1892
Located in New York, NY
Mary Kollock (American, 1840-1911) [illegible] France, 1892 Oil on canvas 30 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. Frame: 36 1/2 x 33 x 2 7/8 in. Signed, titled, and dated lower right Landscape, still l...
Canvas, Oil
Cupids, Classic Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2005 Title: Cupids Size: 26" x 26.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
Tender
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shades of light and color combinations convey the gentle image of a young dancer. She is light and weightless, it seems that she will jump and fly like a bird
Canvas, Acrylic
The Boats of San Sebastian, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The boats sit ready for their next journey in the marina of San Sebastián, Spain. Calm waters and a sense of anticipation shape the coastal scene, evoking the ...
Oil
Humberto da Silva Fernandes (1937-2005) Sailing Ship Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A striking large-scale oil on canvas painting depicting a majestic sailing ship navigating open waters under a soft, expansive sky. The composition captures the movement and power of...
Oil
Evening Colors Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Evening Colors Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 10" x 18" x 0.8" inch (25 x 45x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,937Sale Price|20% Off
The Old Stone Mas House Provence Fine French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Mas, Provence by Gabriel Deschamps ( 1919 - 2011) *see notes below signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 26 inches canvas: 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection...
Oil
$2,253Sale Price|50% Off
Paradise Garden" floral landscape in oil on canvas Volskaya Lily.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Paradise Garden" floral landscape in oil on canvas Volskaya Lily. Everyone has their own garden of eden of dreams, and maybe of reality. For some, this is a garden of love. For some,...
Canvas, Oil
"San Jacinto Peak" Large oil painting on canvas.
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "San Jacinto Peak" c.1970, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Palm Spring artist Darwin Taylor, 1921-1975. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist...
Oil
$7,491Sale Price|20% Off
Gondolier on a Sunny Morning in Venice: oil, acrylic, 88x148cm.
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...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Paris Art on a Spring Morning
Located in Soquel, CA
Paris street scene by a French street artist signed lower right. Label on verso "Angelo Ponza" Art Gallery Naples, Italy. Image, 16"H x 20"W Frame, 20"H x 24"W
Canvas, Oil
“Jamaican Girl by the Palm Tree, c. 1930” American Impressionist Portrait Lyme
By Will Howe Foote
Located in Yardley, PA
“Jamaican Girl by the Palm Tree, c. 1930” by Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) A fantastic portrait of a young Jamaican woman set against a vibrant palm frond, painted by the re...
Oil, Board
$1,100
HANS WACKER-ELSEN Germany (1868-1958) Antique oil on canvas Seascape, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a seascape - Figures in a sailboat in the open water. Signed in a lower-left corner H. Wacker, DF. DF - "Duesse...
Oil
Summer Landscape with River and Trees, Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
This French summer landscape with surrounding river water and dense vegetation with trees is signed and dated E.P. Norselius 1923. It is painted during this Swedish artist’s years in...
Canvas, Oil
$2,404Sale Price|20% Off
VERY LARGE 1960'S ITALIAN SIGNED OIL - IMPRESSIONIST VENICE TRANQUIL CANAL SCENE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed. Title: The Tranquil Canal, Venice. Beautiful green/ teal moody tones to the colour palette. Medium: oil pa...
Canvas, Oil
Between the Past and Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores a state of inner dialogue with one’s own past — something that has already been lived through, yet continues to exist within. The artist approaches memory not as a...
Canvas, Acrylic
Pastel Cloud Sketch Lavender minimalist abstract sky painting
Located in COOMERA, QLD
"Pastel Cloud Sketch Lavender" is a beautiful cloud study rendered in acrylic on canvas. The artwork features soft pastel hues, predominated by lavender and white, that blend seamles...
Canvas, Acrylic
Outskirts of Paris - Early 20th Century Antique French Impressionist Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful 1920's French impressionist oil on board depicting the outskirts of Paris, with the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Excellent...
Oil
$8,000
Venice Carnival N1 Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Venice Carnival Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 59 x 51" x 1" inch (150 x 130 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
Canvas, Oil
$19,000
"Do You Know Cowboys and Angels" (2025) Animal Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement (You Know Cowboys and Angels) Do You Know Cowboys and Angels was shown in the solo museum exhibition Almost True Tales at the Lyman Allyn Art Museum, alongside a pu...
Cotton, Oil
$1,000
"Sunday Stroll in The Snow" Impressionist Oil Painting in Style of Guy Wiggins
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Snow in Downtown New York City with figures walking dogs and cars in the distance. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, light pink, whi...
Oil, Board
"View to the Kitchen" (2010) By Jim Beckner, Original Interior Oil Painting
By Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "View to the Kitchen" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a trio at a bar with a view to the establishment's kitchen. About the Artist: (Bor...
Canvas, Oil
$541Sale Price|20% Off
Courtyard Scene with Arched Doorway Rustic Walls and Figures in Traditional Garb
By Simone Forge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Courtyard Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more ...
Oil
The Strabrecht Heath II - 21st Century Plein air Landscape Painting
By Jos Leurs
Located in Nuenen, Noord Brabant
Jos Leurs The Strabrecht Heath II 80 x 120 cm acrylic on canvas Jos Leurs is a Dutch Impressionistic Plein Air Painter who lived in France for almost 30 years. Since 2011 he lives ...
Acrylic
Snow Covered Norfolk Country Lane with Figures & Winter Trees English Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Snow Covered Norfolk Country Lane Peter Gilman (British, 1928–1984) Signed lower right. Inscribed verso Medium: oil on board, framed. Framed: 11 × 14 inches. Board: 9 × 12 inches. Pr...
Oil
$344Sale Price|20% Off
Seascape by Max Shekhter (b. 1938) – Original American Oil Painting on canvas
By Max Shekhter
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This luminous original seascape oil painting is the work of American artist Max Shekhter (b. 1938), whose expressive style beautifully captures the vibrant energy and color of the oc...
Acrylic
$8,050
Ocean Waves, Impressionism seascape oil painting, large size, one of a kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape Oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Ocean Waves...
Canvas, Oil
Meadow, Landscape 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 Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Meadow, Size: 28" x 39" x 1'' i...
Canvas, Oil
Rocky Hedgerow, Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Jane Duncan Stogner
Located in Long Island City, NY
Over the past 50 years, Jane has garnered an excellent reputation as a professional artist, as well as an award-winning professor, and a leader in the art community. Jane paints subj...
Canvas, Oil
Artist Studio "Sunlight Through the Window" American Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
This original oil painting, dated 1930, offers a rare and charming interior view of "Minglestreams," the summer home and studio of renowned artist Claire Shuttleworth in Chippawa, On...
Oil, Board
$3,221Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Oil Painting Purple Mountains Over Blue Sea Landscape
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape signed initials by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 12 inches high by 16.5 inches wide condition: o...
Oil
The Symphony of Lilacs
Located in Zofingen, AG
Bring the intoxicating, sweet fragrance of a spring garden straight into your home. This magnificent original oil painting captures a lavish, overflowing bouquet of deep purple and v...
Oil, Canvas
Paris River Seine Bridge with Equestrian Statue Impressionist Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris River Seine Bridge with Equestrian Statue Impressionist Watercolour Painting by Maurice Mazeilie (French) watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed painting: 6.25 x 8.75 i...
Watercolor
Antonio De Vity(1901-1993) Italian Oil Painting Venice Canal Gondola Cityscape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Original vintage oil painting on canvas by Italian artist Antonio De Vity (1901–1993) depicting a romantic Venetian canal scene with a gondolier navigating through historic buildings...
Oil
Canyon Atmosphere; Granger Canyon, Surprise Valley, CA
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 8" x 10" FRAMED: 11.75" x 13.75" x 1.5" SIGNED: Lower Right Artist Statement "This is a painting of the entrance to Gra...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$737Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Impressionist Coastal Harbour In French Village Town Landscape
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Town Harbour by Louise Alix, French 1950's Impressionist gouache on artist paper, unframed painting: 13.5 x 16.5 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this ar...
Gouache
Vintage American Impressionist Signed Landscape Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
Oil, Board
$5,620Sale Price|20% Off
Koi Fish, Painting in Impressionist Style, Oil & Acrylic on linen Canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this vibrant canvas, I've swirled together the whimsy of pop art, the depth of expressionism, and the delicate touch of impressionism. My brush danced with acrylics and o...
Oil, Acrylic
$147Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Fashion Illustration - The Two Elegant Brides
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very stylish, unique and original 1940's fashion design by French illustrator Geneviève Thomas. The painting, executed in gouache and pencil. The sketch is original, vintage and me...
Gouache