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.
Orange Sun
Located in Zofingen, AG
Small, sun-like fruits glow among the branches, creating a quiet sense of warmth and vitality. Set against a dense, textured orange field, the mandarin tree radiates light and inner ...
Canvas, Oil
Euphoric Canopy
Located in Zofingen, AG
First work from the Euphoria series, marking a shift from emotionally intense figurative narratives to pure abstract joy. Euphoric Canopy captures a state of relief and uplift: semi-...
Canvas, Acrylic
$302Sale Price|20% Off
Pecherie De LOcean French Market Scene With Figures Watercolor Gouache
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Pecherie De LOcean French Market Scene With Figures Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H ...
Watercolor, Gouache
$819Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Old French Town Church
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old French Town signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 x 18 inches condition: the paint...
Oil
$895Sale Price|20% Off
Spring Joy 2. Landscape, oil. Impressionismus. Flower. Art gallary.
Located in Oslo, NO
"In the painting "Spring Joy 2" I depicted a bush that blooms every year in May in the place where my route runs when I walk with my dog." said Anna about this landscape painting. "T...
Oil
$1,870Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Mid Century French Modernist Oil Painting Nude Woman in Lush Wooded Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dans la Jardin Original oil painting by Huguette Baudrot (French, 1929-2023) *see further notes below Post-Impressionist oil painting by the well listed and admired female French pa...
Oil
$573Sale Price|20% Off
French Garden Terrace Yellow House Sunlit Umbrellas Table and Chairs Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Garden Terrace Yellow House Sunlit Umbrellas Table and Chairs Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
$654Sale Price|20% Off
Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Countryside Landscape with Hills and Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Countryside Landscape with Hills and Trees Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 7.5 (height) x 9.25 (widt...
Oil
"Floral Still Life" Post-Impressionist Interior Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming oil painting on canvas depicting a colorful floral still life in a blue vase on top of a wood table. The flowers depicted are a bright bunch of tulips, placed effortlessly...
Oil, Canvas
$3,298Sale Price|20% Off
Still Life With a Samovar. Square, red, fruits, still life, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The still life with a samovar was painted in the studio. It shows a real 19th century Russian samovar, real Russian bagels and Russian scarves. This image will be appreciated by conn...
Acrylic
$1,089Sale Price|20% Off
Elegant Ladies Walking French River Landscape Signed Antique Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Afternoon Stroll Louis Faille (French 1878-1964) signed oil on board, unframed board : 27.5 x 20.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Descri...
Oil
$363Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Stall Scene with Figures Vibrant Modernist Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Stall Scene with Figures Vibrant Modernist Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and mixed media on artists paper, unframed Size (H...
Watercolor, Mixed Media
$1,317Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century Italian Impressionist Signed Oil Still Life Roses Green Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers Carlo Cherubini (Italian 1897-1978) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 29 inches canvas: 18 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very g...
Oil
Sunflowers
Located in Hillsborough, NC
'Sunflowers' post impressionism is in the Scottish Colourist tradition and art movement influenced by Cezanne in the early to mid 20th century. The artist, John Maclauchlan Milne...
Canvas, Oil
$595Sale Price|20% Off
Hilltop Village Trees Sunlit Houses and Mediterranean Landscape Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Hilltop Village Trees Sunlit Houses and Mediterranean Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6....
Watercolor
'In the Potting Shed', Large Floral Oil, California College of Arts and Crafts
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'DeVee' for Robert DeVee (American, 1940-2017) and painted circa 1995. Robert DeVee first studied painting at the California College o...
Canvas, Acrylic
$599Sale Price|20% Off
French Mid 20th Century Gouache Painting of Roosters and Rural Church Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Mid 20th Century Gouache Painting of Roosters and Rural Church Scene by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Me...
Pastel
$874Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Lady Gleaning in Harvest Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Crochet (French c. 1930) French Impressionist artist Title: the Gleaner Medium: oil on board, unframed board: 9.5 x 13 inches Provenance: private collecti...
Oil
$588Sale Price|20% Off
Paris Seine River View with Notre Dame Cathedral and Bridge French Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Paris Seine River View with Notre Dame Cathedral and Bridge French Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): ...
Watercolor
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
Mosaic dance
Located in Zofingen, AG
The little residents of the city — the cats of Marrakech — greet you here and there as you wander through its narrow streets. Their calm presence weaves naturally into the city’s vib...
Oil, Wood Panel
$544Sale Price|20% Off
Coastal Harbour with Moored Boats and Distant Shoreline Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Coastal Harbour with Moored Boats and Distant Shoreline Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card unframed Size (H x W): 7.75 x 15.25 inches...
Watercolor
Permission to Dream (From the Series "The Fantasy")
Located in Zofingen, AG
As if other worlds drift close beside me. Reality, feelings, and dreams intertwine — and it feels natural, it feels allowed. The “Fantasy” Series In these works, reality touches the...
Canvas, Acrylic
$528Sale Price|20% Off
Notre Dame Cathedral Paris River Seine Bridge French Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Notre Dame Cathedral Paris River Seine Bridge French Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x ...
Watercolor
Pommier en fleur - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot
By Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist figures in landscape oil on panel circa 1910 by French painter Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot. The work depicts a mother and child outside a thatched cottage beside a pond. In the centre of the painting is an apple tree in blossom - beautifully painted in pinks, blues and greens. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Framed: 19"x22.5" Unframed: 12.5"x16" Provenance: Private French collection A pupil of his father Alphonse Chigot, Eugène Chigot...
Oil, Panel
Dick Beer Dancer Tying Her Shoes 1916 Swedish Modernist Oil Painting
By Dick Beer
Located in Stockholm, SE
Dancer Tying Her Shoes, executed around 1916, stands as one of the most important works within Dick Beer’s oeuvre. Created during a pivotal moment in his life, shortly after the trau...
Canvas, Oil
"Water horses", Irene Lagut, Picasso's lover, Woman Artist, Painting 1940
Located in New York, NY
Irène Lagut (1893-1994) Water horses, 1940s Oil on canvas Artwork: 13 x 18 1/8 in. l 33 x 46 cm Framed: 15 1/3 x 20 1/2 in. l 39 x 52 cm Signed lower right Irène Lagut (1893–1994) w...
Canvas, Oil
$935Sale Price|20% Off
Woman Sewing Beside Warm Lamp In Softlit Calm Interior Scene French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman Sewing Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 36 x 29 inches Condition: Good and sound condition Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale...
Oil
$632Sale Price|20% Off
Paris River Seine Bridge and Boats French Watercolour Cityscape by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Paris River Seine Bridge and Boats French Watercolour Cityscape by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 5.25 x...
Watercolor
$605Sale Price|20% Off
Jardins du Tuilieries Paris Park Scene Flowers & The Louvre 1950's French Oil
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jardins de Tuileries, Paris signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) painting on artist paper, unframed panting: 13 x 20 inches inscribed verso condition: This painti...
Oil
$25,927
Reflets d'Automne - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Robert Pinchon
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas riverscape circa 1920 by French post impressionist painter Robert Antoine Pinchon. This very fine example depicts an autumn landscape with the trees reflecting i...
Canvas, Oil
$330Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Illustration Of Colourful Flower Wallpaper Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Wallpaper Sketch by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) pastel/watercolor paper, unframed painting: 19 x 25 inches good condition provenance: from the...
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
$2,332Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary French Oil Painting Ladies on the Beach Modernist Work
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
On the Beach Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower left Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 21 x 18 inches inscribed verso Condition: Good and sound condition Proven...
Oil
$1,790Sale Price|20% Off
Shepherd in the Pyrenees, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1956
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Shepherd in the Pyrenees Artist: Enric Porta i Mestre (1898–1993) Technique: Oil on canvas Style: Post-Impressionism with Expressionist influences Dimensions: Unframed: 23.6 x 31.9 in Framed: 29.9 x 38.2 in Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as "E. Porta". Date: 1956 (according to the inscription on the back). DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK Shepherd in the Pyrenees by Enric Porta i Mestre depicts a rural scene with a striking sense of introspection and evocative charm. The painting portrays a shepherd tending to his flock amidst the mountainous landscape typical of the Catalan Pyrenees. The composition captures the serenity and beauty of nature through vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes. The work reflects a Post-Impressionist style with loose, bold strokes and vivid tones, combined with Expressionist influences in its ability to evoke emotions beyond the physical depiction. The energetic and textured brushwork infuses the painting with a lively rhythm, while the rich palette of greens and blues immerses the viewer in the landscape's tranquil atmosphere. In this piece, Porta i Mestre showcases a mastery of color and light, illustrating his deep connection to his homeland and its rural life, which served as a source of inspiration throughout his career. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Enric Porta i Mestre (La Pobla de Segur, 1898–1993) was a Catalan painter known for his landscapes, still lifes, and costumbrist depictions. Trained in Lleida and Barcelona, Porta debuted in 1922 with an exhibition in the Catalan capital. He later moved to Paris to further his artistic studies, where he connected with avant-garde artists such as Miquel Villà...
Oil, Canvas
$396Sale Price|20% Off
Expressive Female Portrait With Hat French Modernist Watercolor Gouache
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Expressive Female Portrait With Hat French Modernist Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x W): 4 ...
Watercolor, Gouache
$793Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Olive Grove with Hilltop Village in Vibrant French Countryside
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Olive Grove Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Signed Lower Left Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 14.5 x 21.5 inches Signed and inscribed verso Condition: Good and so...
Oil
Fish from China Garden. Landscape, fish, water, autumn, leaves, carp
Located in Oslo, NO
"Fish from the Chinese Garden" 60 x 80 cm, acrylic, oil, oil pastel on canvas The painting "Fish from the Chinese Garden" was painted based on the artist's impressions of visiting t...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil, Acrylic
Carnations & Marigolds Framed Post Impressionist French Still Life Oil Painting
By Jean Chaleye
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Jean Chaleye. French ( b.1878 - d.1960 ). Still Life Of Carnations & Marigolds. Oil On Board. Signed Lower Right. Image size 20.9 inches x 25.2 inches ( 53cm x 64cm ). Frame size 27...
Oil, Board
$698Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Provence French Autumn Landscape - Post Impressionist artist
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Signed and dated 47' From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed measu...
Watercolor
French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Bucolic Wooded Country Lane Gaston Sebire
Located in Surfside, FL
Gaston Sébire ( 1920 - 2001) Alle aux Arbres Oil on canvas Dimensions: h. 23.25 X w. 16.75. framed 29.5 X 22 inches Hand signed lower left and titled on verso Provenance: Wally F. Ga...
Canvas, Oil
Woman Posing Mixed Media Painting, Fauvist Style, 1970s, Unframed
By Jordi Curos
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - Woman Mixed technique on canvas cardboard. Work measurements 46x38 cm. Frameless. Jordi Curós Ventura (Olot, Girona, March 4, 1930) is a Spanish pa...
Mixed Media
Mid Century French Figurative Portrait -- The Young Ballerina en Pointe
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century French Figurative Portrait -- The Young Ballerina en Pointe This mid century figurative painting by George Andre Klein (French, 1901-1992) depicts a young ballerina in a...
Oil, Foam Board, Illustration Board
$424Sale Price|28% Off
Combarro Galicia oil on canvas painting european art Spain spanish
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Frameless. Artwork Information: "Combarro, Galicia" by Rafael Duran Benet Title: Combarro, Galicia Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46...
Oil, Canvas
Landscape Oil Painting Dordogne River French Countryside Post Impressionist
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Landscape Oil Painting of the Dordogne River French Countryside Post Impressionist Art Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) Title: Dordogne Valley, France Medium: Oil on canvas la...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$693Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Shopfront with Market Baskets Summer Street Scene Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Blue Shopfront with Market Baskets Summer Street Scene Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and gouache ...
Watercolor, Gouache
1970's English oil painting of a shop street scene at night - signed LARGE '77
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: ?? Large (mid/late 20th Century) British TITLE: "Leslies Shop" SIGNED: lower right and dated 1977 MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 47cm x 38cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very...
Oil
$528Sale Price|20% Off
Aix en Provence Town Square with Clock Tower and Market Umbrellas Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Aix en Provence Town Square with Clock Tower and Market Umbrellas Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$577Sale Price|20% Off
Menton Sunlit Street with Trees and Distant Hills Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton Sunlit Street with Trees and Distant Hills Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper unframed Size (H x W): 5.25 x 7.5 inches ...
Watercolor
$706Sale Price|20% Off
Lovers in the forest oil painting european art landscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Lovers - Oil on canvas on board Oil measurements 38x46 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan painter, ne...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Contemporary abstract expressive woman's figure painting on paper "Inner bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
French artist Natalya Mougenot continues her ongoing series dedicated to women, a body of work that celebrates resilience, transformation, and the enduring force of the feminine spir...
Paper, Acrylic
$589Sale Price|20% Off
Tranquil Mountain Lake and Hillside Landscape Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Tranquil Mountain Lake and Hillside Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card unframed Size (H x W): 14.75 x 7.75 inches Signed low...
Watercolor
$218Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Charcoal Drawing - Portrait of a Standing Nude Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Portrait" by Geneviève Zondervan (French 1922-2013) pencil/ charcoal on thick paper, unframed paper size: 24.75 x 19 inches Beautifully decorative, mid 20th century French ori...
Charcoal, Oil
$566Sale Price|20% Off
Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H ...
Watercolor, Gouache
$545Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Scene Flower Stall Vendor Striped Coat Umbrellas and Crowds
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene Flower Stall Vendor Striped Coat Umbrellas and Crowds Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.2...
Watercolor
"Early spring, Window" Oil cm. 82 x 75 Oil
Located in Torino, IT
Flowers, Window, purple, interior, Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ukraine, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) MUSEUMS Moscow, Tret’jakov Gallery Moscow, USSR Artists Collection Moscow, T...
Oil
$792Sale Price|20% Off
Chateau De Suscinio Sunlit Castle With Artists Under Trees A French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Chateau De Suscinio Sunlit Castle Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 32 x 39.5 inches Condition: Good and sound condition...
Oil
$551Sale Price|20% Off
Woodland View with Cottage France Mid Century Landscape Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Woodland View with Cottage France Mid Century Landscape Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8.7...
Watercolor
$583Sale Price|20% Off
Rochefort en Terre Brittany Village Street Mid Century Watercolour by Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Rochefort en Terre Brittany Village Street Mid Century Watercolour by Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8....
Watercolor
$880Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Fauvist Signed Oil Red Roof Tops Pink Houses Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The French Town French School (Fauvist), mid 20th century indistinctly signed lower front oil painting on artists board, unframed size: 15 x 18 inches condition: very good provenance: from a private collection in Paris Superb mid 20th century French Fauvist...
Oil
$1,320Sale Price|20% Off
Shepherd Herding Sheep by the River's Edge Landscape Framed Oil Painting 1950's
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Leading them Home Belgian School. mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, framed framed: 20 x 25 inches board : 16 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, England Cond...
Oil