In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Although the artists now associated with Postimpressionist art did not work as part of a group, they collectively employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings.
The eighth and final Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris in 1886, and Postimpressionism — also spelled Post-Impressionism — is usually dated between then and 1905. The term “Postimpressionism” was coined by British curator and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 at the “Manet and the Postimpressionists” exhibition in London that connected their practices to the pioneering modernist art of Édouard Manet. Many Postimpressionist artists — most of whom lived in France — utilized thickly applied, vibrant pigments that emphasized the brushstrokes on the canvas.
The Postimpressionist movement’s iconic works of art include van Gogh’s The Starry Night (1889) and Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat’s approach reflected the experimental spirit of Postimpressionism, as he used Pointillist dots of color that were mixed by the eye of the viewer rather than the hand of the artist. Van Gogh, meanwhile, often based his paintings on observation, yet instilled them with an emotional and personal perspective in which colors and forms did not mirror reality. Alongside Mary Cassatt, Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Gauguin, the Dutch painter was a pupil of Camille Pissarro, the groundbreaking Impressionist artist who boldly organized the first independent painting exhibitions in late-19th-century Paris.
The boundary-expanding work of the Postimpressionist painters, which focused on real-life subject matter and featured a prioritization of geometric forms, would inspire the Nabis, German Expressionism, Cubism and other modern art movements to continue to explore abstraction and challenge expectations for art.
Find a collection of original Postimpressionist paintings, mixed media, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
Red and Purple Anemones in Glass Vase Mid Century Impressionist French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 11 x 9 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
French Village Landscape at Vigny Val d Oise Watercolor Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Landscape at Vigny Val d Oise Watercolor Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 in...
Watercolor
$108,993
Deux filletes - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Henri Lebasque
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape by French post impressionist painter Henri Lebasque. The work depicts two small girls seated on a white picnic blanket under a tree at the w...
Oil, Canvas
1920's Scottish Impressionist Oil Painting Pink Step Pathway Rustic Archway
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pink Step Pathway Harold Storey ( 1888 - 1965) signed and dated 1925 verso oil on board, unframed board : 14 x 10 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: some scuffs and pa...
Oil
Mediterranean Port
Located in North Clarendon, VT
This painting is a window to post war Mediterranean villages in the 1950s. 16" x 30", casein on masonite, 18" x 32" framed. Signed and dated lower left. Perhaps you can identify thi...
Casein
Modernist SUNDAY MORNING HARVEST Woman with Flowers Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Modern Subject: Figures Medium: Oil Surface: Board Country: United States signed lower left Donald Roy Purdy is an American painter whose work evolved through a range of styl...
Oil, Board
Mountains in Provence Old Village Nestled Amongst Vineyards 20th Century Oil
By Max Toutain
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence by Max Toutain (1935-2006) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 28 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artists estate in...
Oil
'Coastal Fishing', Mid-Century Modern Oil, Island Landscape, Cerulean Blue
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A bright and airy Post-Impressionist oil landscape showing a view of a serene island vista. Two fishermen use the clear coastal waters as they look out over distant boats. Unsigned a...
Oil, Wood Panel
$995
Vintage American Modernist Large Framed Woman Fauvist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Measuring: 27.25 by 31.25 inches overall, and 20.25 by 23.5 painting alone.
Oil
Large 1950's French Signed Oil Apple Orchard Rural Field Very Thick Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Marie Louise Eber (French mid 20th century), signed lower front, dated 1958 verso. Title: "La Serenite", a beautiful Post-Impressionist m...
Oil, Canvas
$510
Purple & Red Plant In a Yellow Room Mid Century French Impressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed and dated 59' oil on board, unframed Size : 13 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The ...
Oil
French Roquebrune Village Street with Archway Watercolour Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Roquebrune Village Street with Archway Watercolour Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Signed lower left “P. Ne...
Watercolor
Summer Day by Louis Ritman
By Louis Ritman
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Ritman 1889-1963 American Summer Day Signed "L. Ritman" (lower left) Oil on canvas A superb example of American Impressionism, Summer Day reflects the luminous palette, rel...
Canvas, Oil
$682Sale Price|36% Off
Cadaqués Oil Painting, Mediterranean Seascape, Signed, c. 1990-2000
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Durán Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015) Title: Cadaqués Medium: Oil on canvas-board Size: 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.6 in) Signature: Signed lower right R. Durán Inscription: Titled Cad...
Oil
$1,364
Barcas amarradas en el muelle - Óleo sobre tela - Firmado y enmarcado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado y fechado en Barcelona Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas obra: 65 cm. de altura x 81 cm....
Oil
$2,046
Sunset on the Anse Intendance Beach. Acrylic, impressionism, landscape, large
Located in Oslo, NO
"The painting "Sunset on the Beach Anse Intendance" was painted in 2010 upon returning from a trip to the Seychelles. There was a beautiful sunset that evening, and a thunderstorm wa...
Acrylic
"Interior View into the Patio" Colorful Post-Impressionist Scene Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an interior scene done in Paris. The fun details are what make this painting so attractive and desirable; the living room opens out into the terrace, as we are ...
Gouache, Archival Paper
1960's French Impressionist Oil Painting Dreamy Sunny Green Landscape Houses
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on canvas laid on board, unframed panting: 18 x 15 inches inscribed verso with title and date conditio...
Oil
Garden Shade French Terrace Figure Study by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Garden Shade French Terrace Figure Study by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8.5 inches Con...
Watercolor
Mediterranean Fishing Boats Coastal Harbour Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mediterranean Fishing Boats Coastal Harbour Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): ...
Watercolor
$4,547
Oil Painting Depicting a Scandinavian Winter Landscape in Afternoon Sun
Located in Stockholm, SE
Ernst Lindgren (1887–1948) Sweden Winter Landscape in Afternoon Sun signed lower left Ernst Lindgren oil on panel unframed 61 × 72.5 cm (24 × 28.5 in) framed 71 × 83 cm (28 × 32.7 ...
Oil, Board
Yachts At Sunset. Oil painting, impressionism, boats, lake, Switzerland, square
Located in Oslo, NO
This small scenic painting was created in the summer of 2023 at Lake Walensee in Switzerland. The evening sun colors the small marina with its warm rays. A day full of adventure come...
Oil
Porte Saint-Martin
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 10.5 x 18.25 inches Framed size: 17.5 x 25 inches Signed lower left
Canvas, Oil
Amsterdam Canal Reflections – Dutch Cityscape Post-Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2015) Amsterdam Canal Reflections Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board Period: Late 20th centur...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$987
Mediterranean Olive Grove with Winding Country Road and Distant Hills Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mediterranean Olive Grove with Winding Country Road and Distant Hills Pierre Neveu (French, b. 1929) Signed lower left. Medium: watercolour on artist paper. Size: 19.5 × 25.5 inches....
Watercolor, Pen
Le Vaudeville by Antoine Blanchard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antoine Blanchard 1910-1988 French Le Vaudeville Signed "Antoine Blanchard" (lower right) Inscribed, signed and titled "Paris 1900 / A. Blanchard / Le Vaudeville" (en verso) Oil o...
Canvas, Oil
$67,439
Henri Le Sidaner - Nocturne, Fenêtre Eclairée, Intimist Oil on Panel c.1920
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Henri Le Sidaner (French, 1862–1939), Nocturne, fenêtre éclairée, oil on panel, signed lower left, painted circa 1920 — an Intimist nocturne by one of the great poets of twilight in ...
Oil
French Mid 20th Century Watercolor of Pink Roses in a Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Mid-Century Watercolor of Pink Roses in a Glass Vase by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Watercolour and pen on unframed paper Size: 15....
Watercolor, Pen
$23,844
Temps d'Orage - Mereville - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Maximilien Luce
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on board landscape circa 1904 by French Post Impressionist painter Maximilien Luce. The work depicts a view of Mereville, a former commune in the Essonne department in Île...
Oil, Board
Bouquet de Roses - Fauvist Still Life Flowers Oil Painting by Louis Valtat
By Louis Valtat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed fauvist oil on canvas still life by French post impressionist painter Louis Valtat. The work depicts a green vase filled with roses in different shades of pink set against a y...
Canvas, Oil
$700
Trail of Fish, Gestual Abstraction School of Fish, Blue and Gray, Marina, 2026
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Monoprint
1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting of a Colorful Floral Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Garden Bliss by Marcelle Weill (French, b.1900) signed oil on canvas, unframed exhibition label verso with the artists Parisian address and title of work canvas : 24 x 29 inches Prov...
Oil, Canvas
$341Sale Price|83% Off
French school Summer in Normandy oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Summer in Normandy⬅️ ⏩It is signed H D'Avesnes⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐37x48cm / 14.6x18.9 inch with ...
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Wood Panel
$1,705
Contemporary fauvist expressionist still life painting "The tea time sonata"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This French contemporary still life, “The Tea Time Sonata,” by artist Natalya Mougenot, is a vibrant colorful painting in large format that captures the poetry of everyday life throu...
Paper, Acrylic
Fauvist Impressionist Landscape in Oil, Paysage de la Loire à l'Île Rategoude.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Oil on card view of the Loire valley in France and one of its islands by Jacques Buecher. The painting is signed and titled to the back of the board. A very charming view of this ic...
Oil, Cardboard
$4,800
'Young Bretonne', Paris, Salon d’Automne, Section d'Or, Post-Impressionist Oil
By Jais Nielsen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'Jais' for Jais Nielsen (Danish, 1885-1961), dated 1911 and titled 'Bretagne' (Brittany). Additionally titled on partial exhibition label verso, 'Piga fra Bretagne...
Canvas, Oil
Huge French Contemporary Oil Painting Bonnieux Luberon Provence Village
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bonnieux, The Luberon, Provence Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 32 x 35 inches Condition: Good and sound condition exh...
Oil
$7,731
“In the warm rays of the sun” X-Large impressionistic landscape .Impasto. Oil.
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork captures the serene beauty of a wooded lakeshore, where nature's elegance is on full display. The foreground is dominated by a cluster of slender trees, their trunks and...
Canvas, Oil
French Mid Century 1950's Oil Painting Flowers in Glass Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 10.75 x 9 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: T...
Oil
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Honfleur La Lieutenance" Pointillistic Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece of The Lieutenancy, a prestigious building which sits at the entrance to the Vieux Bassin de Honfleur, which is a true witness to the history of the Norman port, ...
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Seascape Painting with Boats, Signed, 14.5x17.25
By Henryk Dzienczarski
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-Century Seascape Painting with Boats, Signed, 14.5x17.25 Mid-century figurative seascape with boats by Henryk Dzienczarski, (Poland, b-1917). Expressive maritime scene depicting...
Oil, Illustration Board
$1,136
Sitges oil on canvas painting Spain mediterranean village european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Paseo de Sitges Artist: Jordi Curós Ventura (1930–2017) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 in Signature: Signed in the lower righ...
Canvas, Oil
Provence Village Landscape Sablet Hillside View Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Village Landscape Sablet Hillside View Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6....
Watercolor
French Country Barn in Green Summer Watercolour Landscape at Bellefosse
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Country Barn in Green Summer Landscape at Bellefosse Pierre Neveu (French, b. 1929) Signed and inscribed Bellefosse. Medium: watercolour on artist paper. Size: 19.5 × 25.5 inc...
Watercolor, Pen
Poppy flowers
Located in Zofingen, AG
"In this work, I sought to convey the unrestrained vitality and pure energy of wild nature at the very peak of its bloom. For me, a field of poppies is not just a picturesque subject...
Canvas, Acrylic
Menton French Riviera Rooftops Seascape Pastel Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton French Riviera Rooftops Seascape Pastel Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Pastel on thick paper, unframed Size (H...
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil, Pastel
Fresh from the garden Hela - Contemporary flower oil pastel still life painting
By Hela
Located in DE
Hela is an emerging contemporary artist whose vibrant and playful paintings celebrate the quiet glamour of everyday life. With a focus on table settings, cocktails, glassware, and el...
Canvas, Acrylic
Small Scale Fauvist Landscape - Forest Wonder
Located in Soquel, CA
Vibrant fauvist landscape of redwood trees titled "Forest Wonder" by John Stenvall (American, 1907- 1998), 1993. Signed lower left corner. Presented in g...
Paper, Acrylic
The Chateau Flower Garden Vintage French Impressionist Signed Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) signed watercolour on paper, unframed inscribed verso painting: 10.5 x 7 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: very good and sou...
Watercolor
Mid Century Italian Impressionist Oil Venice Lagoon Sludgy Green Colors Gondolas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Italian impressionist artist, circa 1950’s signed oil painting on canvas, framed in original frame framed: 22 x 26 inches canvas: 16 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, Belgi...
Oil
$3,547Sale Price|20% Off
Las Ramblas Barcelona Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1990s, Framed
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist Josep Moscardó (Barcelona, 1953) Title Las Ramblas, Barcelona Technique Oil on canvas Dimensions Canvas: 54 × 81 cm (21.3 × 31.9 in) Framed: 76 × 103 cm (29.9 × 40.6 i...
Oil
Vintage Western Cowboy Painting, Encampment Scene, by listed artist , ca 1950’s
By Frederic Burnett
Located in Baltimore, MD
This atmospheric Western scene may be just what a themed room or collection needs. Listed American artist Frederic Burnett is known for his depictions of the American West and this ...
Oil
French Market Scene with Figures by Pierre Neveu Mediterranean Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene with Figures by Pierre Neveu Mediterranean Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 7.25 x 7.25...
Watercolor
Vintage American Modernist New York City Street Scene "Under the El Train"
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American abstract nyc street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Measuring: 18.5 by 24.5 inches overall, and 18 by 24 painting alone. Unsigned.
Oil, Canvas
Vårvinter II (Winter, Early Spring II), Oil on Board, C. 1909
Located in Stockholm, SE
The painting "Vårvinter II," believed to have been painted around 1909 by the Swedish artist Karl Tirén, is a remarkable representation of a landscape in the cusp of the seasonal tra...
Oil, Board
$1,250
Paris, Montmartre In the Snow, Cabaret au Lapin Agile After Maurice Utrillo
Located in Cotignac, FR
Paris, Montmartre in the snow, the Cabaret au Lapin Agile favourite of Picasso, Modigliani and Utrillo, late mid century French oil on board by Jean Mesturini. The painting is signed...
Oil
Gorbio Hilltop Village with Cypress Trees and Mediterranean Light Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Gorbio Hilltop Village with Cypress Trees and Mediterranean Light Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$1,136
Maternity : Mother and Son Reading - Original oil on canvas, Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Pierre GARCIA FONS Maternity : Mother and Son Reading, c. 1965 Original oil painting Signed upper right corner Signed and titled on the back On canvas 46 x 55 cm (c. 18 x 22i nch) ...
Oil
"Carriages at La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian City Street Snow Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, L Francis. Francis was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This painting ...
Canvas, Oil
Provence Vineyard Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu 1983
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Vineyard Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu 1983 Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 22.25 x 30 inc...
Watercolor, Gouache