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.
Beach Scene Bathers Striped Tent Sunlit Shore and Figures Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Beach Scene Bathers Striped Tent Sunlit Shore and Figures Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.5 x 8....
Watercolor
$1,663Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Mountain Landscape French Post Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence by Max Toutain (1935-2006) signed oil on board, unframed board : 24 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Max Toutain was born in Pari...
Oil
Young sprouts
Located in Zofingen, AG
Where can young sprouts find the strength and the confidence to grow upward, to believe it is safe—and that this path will lead them to the fulfillment of their potential? It's a dif...
Oil, Acrylic, Cardboard
Le Pontreau French Coastal Fishing Huts Watercolour Maritime Scene
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Le Pontreau French Coastal Fishing Huts Watercolour Maritime Scene Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 8.25 x 5.75 inches ...
Watercolor
Cucuron Provence Sunlit White Buildings Terracotta Roofs Village Street
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Cucuron Provence Sunlit White Buildings Terracotta Roofs Village Street Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6 inches Inscribed “Cucuron” lower left (Cucuron is a historic village in the Luberon, Provence.) Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and minor natural toning consistent with age. Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate. Description: An atmospheric Provençal village study by French Post Impressionist painter Pierre Neveu, this work is inscribed with the location Cucuron, one of the most characterful villages in the Luberon region of Provence. Known for its medieval streets, sunlit squares and iconic terracotta tiled roofs, Cucuron has been a favourite of artists and filmmakers, celebrated for its bright Mediterranean light and distinctive architecture. Neveu captures a narrow village street framed by whitewashed buildings whose angular shadows fall sharply across the scene. The rich cobalt blue sky and warm orange rooftops create a striking contrast, while the cool purple shadows cast by the tall façades emphasise the heat and intensity of the Provençal sun. A glimpse of a blue doorway at the centre invites the viewer deeper into the winding street, while the stone wall and balcony details add architectural texture and charm. Executed in watercolour and gouache, the piece blends loose washes with decisive ink lines, typical of Neveu’s plein air studies. His ability to convey light, temperature, and architectural rhythm makes this a quintessential depiction of southern France. Collectors of Provence landscapes, Luberon village scenes, and French architectural watercolours...
Watercolor
$528Sale Price|20% Off
Forcalquier Landscape with Trees and Distant Hilltop Village French Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Forcalquier Landscape with Trees and Distant Hilltop Village French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
$611Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-Century French Pastel Beach Scene With Seated Woman Knitting and Parasols
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-Century French Pastel Beach Scene With Seated Woman Knitting and Parasols by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Medium: Pastel on unframed paper Size: 14.5 inche...
Pastel
Provence Farmhouse Terracotta Roof Trees and Summer Light Watercolour Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Farmhouse Terracotta Roof Trees and Summer Light Watercolour Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6....
Watercolor
French Harbour Village Boats Tree and White Cottages Watercolour Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Village Boats Tree and White Cottages Watercolour Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.75 x ...
Watercolor
$456Sale Price|36% Off
Costa Brava Oil Painting, Mediterranean Post-Impressionism, 1950s-60s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title of the Artwork: Costa Brava Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (1931-2015) Technique: Oil on mounted panel Style: Mediterranean Post-Impressionism Dimensions (unframed): 13 x 16.1 inch...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$557Sale Price|20% Off
Robledo Spain oil painting spanish landscape european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
**TECHNICAL SHEET** - **Author:** Rafael Durán Benet (1931-2015) - **Title:** Robledo - **Technique:** Oil on canvas mounted on board - **Dimensions:** 13 x 16 in - **Framed:** No -...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,557Sale Price|20% Off
Huge Mid Century French Oil Still Life Dead Game Bird
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nature Morte by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 36 x 25.5 inches Colors: Green, pink, brown and red Very good condition Provenance: from ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,551Sale Price|20% Off
St. Tropez Skyline Rooftops & Houses 1970's French Post Impression Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
St. Tropez, South of France Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower left and dated 1977 Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 12 x 24 inches Condition: Good and sound con...
Oil
$1,557Sale Price|20% Off
Brooding Atmospheric Green Landscape Huge 1960s French Post Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Brooding Green French Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 21 x 29 inches Colors: Green colors, grey, yellow and blue Very...
Canvas, Oil
$2,058Sale Price|20% Off
Huge French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Southern France Catalan Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Catalan Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 29 x 36 inches Colors: Red colors, yellow, orange, white and black Very g...
Oil, Canvas
Le Port due Havre - Post Impressionist Landscape Watercolor by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated post impressionist watercolor on paper seascape by French painter Jean Dufy. This colourful piece depicts sail boats at the port of Le Havre in France - a commercial...
Paper, Watercolor
$1,557Sale Price|20% Off
1970's Lady Looking At View The From The Window French Post Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior Scene by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed on front and back oil painting on board, unframed board: 25.5 x 18 inches Colors: Pink colors, green, orange, red, grey an...
Canvas, Oil
Antwerp - Mid 20th Century Belgian Post Impressionist Street Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century post-impressionist oil on board depicting a street scene, likely to be Antwerp, by Belgian artist Jean Guy Beernaerts. Excellent quality and condition w...
Oil, Board
$828Sale Price|20% Off
French Oil Tranquil Village Corner With Bare Trees and Warm Light
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Springtime in the Village signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on canvas, unframed measures: 10.75 x 16.5 inches conditio...
Oil
$901
Morning in Ventimiglia. Oil landscape Painting, Post-Impressionist, 30x40 cm
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting was painted from life in the summer of 2025, from the balcony of the apartment where the artist stayed while traveling in Italy. The landscape is imbued with an atmosph...
Oil, Canvas
Remorqueurs au Havre
Located in Los Angeles, CA
A beautiful Post-Impressionist painting of busy Tugs in the Port of Le Havre. Signed bottom right. The canvas measures 25,5 x 39.25 inches. Framed size is 33.5 x 47.5 inches. Provena...
Oil
$567Sale Price|20% Off
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
'Wenceslas Castle, Prague', California Post-Impressionist, Sausalito, De Young
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Partially signed, lower left, 'Georgetti' for Wedo Georgetti (American, 1911-2005) and painted circa 1955. Accompanied by an Certificate of Authenticity. A substantial, mid-century...
Plywood, Oil
Harbour at La Trinité sur Mer Brittany French Coastal Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Harbour at La Trinité sur Mer Brittany French Coastal Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 5.75 x 8.5 i...
Watercolor
Les Tuileries by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Oil Painting, Cityscape, France
By Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro
Located in London, GB
Les Tuileries by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Oil on canvas 38 x 55 cm (15 x 21 ⁵/₈ inches) Signed with estate stamp lower left, Manzana Pissarro Executed circa 1900 This wo...
Canvas, Oil
Courtyard With Elegantly Dressed Couple, Original Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisite painting, "Courtyard With Elegantly Dressed Couple" by the Swedish artist Carl Johansson, is a vibrant illustration of life at the turn of the 20th century. Dating bac...
Oil, Wood Panel
$550Sale Price|20% Off
Roquebrune Archway and Sunlit Passage French Riviera Architectural Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Roquebrune Archway and Sunlit Passage French Riviera Architectural Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6 x ...
Watercolor
$4,800
Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Marine Seascape Sunset w Boat Ralph Della Volpe
Located in Surfside, FL
RALPH DELLA-VOLPE (1923-2017) Fine Art Painter, American Contemporary Sunset Sail Oil on canvas Hand signed lower right and verso 22 x 20 inches Provenance: The Estate of the art...
Canvas, Oil
$528Sale Price|20% Off
Street Musicians Performing in Summer French Watercolour Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Street Musicians Performing in Summer French Watercolour Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 5.5 x 9.75 inches Co...
Watercolor
$456Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Girl Horse Riding with Her Teacher
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches double sided Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting...
Oil
Dans les champs - Neo Impressionist Riverscape Oil by Leo Marie Gausson
By Léo Gausson
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated neo-impressionist landscape oil on canvas by French painter Leo Marie Gausson. Gausson painted this picturesque view of then fields above Triel-sur-Seine, a small to...
Canvas, Oil
$723Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait of Man with Moustache
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) signed Title: portrait of a man with a moustache Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 10 x 7 inches Provenance: private coll...
Oil
$1,051Sale Price|20% Off
French Nude Female Portrait Interior Post Impressionist Signed Impasto Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nude Portrait by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed on front and back oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 13 inches Colors: Beige colors, beige, brown, blue , green ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,800Sale Price|20% Off
Post Impressionist Portrait Painting with Antique Frame
Located in Washington, DC
Painting by Donald Purdy (1924 - 2016). Oil on masonite Measures 25"L x 23"W. Work is behind glass and comes with exceptional antique frame. Acquired from the Schoneman Gallery in NY...
Masonite, Oil
Fishing Boats in Harbour In Bright Green Sea Coast French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fishing Boats in Harbour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Signed Lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 15 x 21.5 inches Titles verso Condition: Good and sound condi...
Oil
$5,900
Robert K. White "Study of Otaho by Paul Gauguin, 1893" 2004 Oil on Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – "STUDY OF OTAHO (ALONE) BY PAUL GAUGUIN, 1893" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display AN HOMAGE TO GAUGUIN’S TAHITIAN PERIOD "Stud...
Oil, Canvas
$4,232Sale Price|20% Off
A French Barbizon Garden by Swedish Artist Carl Skånberg
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Skånberg (1850-1883) Sweden A Barbizon Garden (1879) oil on wood panel signed C. Skånberg, dated 1879 (lower front) unframed: 19 × 24 cm (7.5 × 9.4 inches) framed: 40 × 45 cm ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$144Sale Price|20% Off
Tranquil French Villa in Green Blossoming Garden French Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper Size: 7 height) x 9 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provenance: All the pa...
Watercolor
$945Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Fishermen in Harbor with Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid 20th century indistinctly signed lower corner inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed painting: 10.5 x 14 inches provenance: private collection, France co...
Oil
Bridge and Riverside Cottages France Mid Century Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Bridge and Riverside Cottages France Mid Century Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6...
Watercolor
'Plaines de la Midjeda Blida'. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled.
By Jules Pierre van Biesbroeck
Located in Paris, FR
'Plaines de la Midjeda Blida'. Oil sketch on cardboard. Signed and titled on the back. This work will be recorded in the catalogue raisonné of the work of the artist currently in pre...
Oil
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
$500Sale Price|20% Off
Najac Village and Castle French Hilltop Landscape Watercolour Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Najac Village and Castle French Hilltop Landscape Watercolour Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist sketchbook paper, unframed Size (H x ...
Watercolor
$866Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Harbor Oil Painting Marina Boats Port Coastal Landscape 1990s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Marina Harbor Boats Coastal Oil Painting Port Landscape Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Spanish, 1931–2015) Title: Marina Date: circa 199...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Crystal City - Pushed Color Greens and Yellow
Located in Miami, FL
This is most likely a self-portrait. We see the artist in a reflection holding a small 1950s camera while his wife in the foreground holds a large bran...
Canvas, Oil
$539Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawing of Antibes with Palm Tree and Cacti
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Drawing of Antibes with Palm Tree and Cacti by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Medium...
Ink, Pen
$1,501Sale Price|20% Off
1960's French Post Impressionist Still Life Oil Flowers & Artists Palette
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed on front and back inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 21.5 x 18 inches Colors: Red colors, brown , yellow...
Canvas, Oil
Lady Holding Bouquet Of Red Poppies
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Lady Holding Bouquet Of Red Poppies. Portrait depicting a beautiful young woman holding bouquet of red poppies in a fine pink satin dress. The painti...
Canvas, Oil
$423Sale Price|20% Off
Shadows of the Old Alley, Post-Impressionist Gouache Landscape, 2010+
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork masterfully captures a serene autumn landscape, immersing the viewer in its warm, earthy tones. A winding path cuts through a forest, dappled with sunlight filtering thr...
Gouache, Paper
$122Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Mother Walking with Her Children Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper, double sided Size: 9.5 height) x 7.5 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Provenance:...
Pencil
Beach Scene
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Donald Purdy (American, Connecticut 1924-2016) Donald Purdy was a self-taught artist whose varied body of works was influenced by many artistic movements and genres including French...
Oil
$611Sale Price|20% Off
Jardins du Tuilieries Paris Park Scene Flowers & The Louvre 1950's French Oil
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
$606Sale Price|20% Off
Provençal Market Scene Under Red and Yellow Awnings French Riviera Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provençal Market Scene Under Red and Yellow Awnings French Riviera Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 7 x ...
Watercolor
$472Sale Price|20% Off
View of Châteauneuf Provence Village Landscape French Post Impressionist
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: View of Châteauneuf Provence Village Landscape French Post Impressionist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 7 x ...
Watercolor
$778Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Expressionist Artist Winding Streets in Old Village
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Village signed by Léon Schwartz -Abrys ( 1905 - 1990) French Expressionist painter oil on board, unframed board: 21.5 x 25.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Co...
Oil
$1,442
Windy Day In Provence. impressionism, mountain, flowers.Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
"This painting is a plein air sketch. It was painted by me in Provence, France." said Anna Shesterikova about this landscape painting. "It was a very windy day and the wind even dro...
Oil
$589Sale Price|20% Off
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
Provence Village Rooftops Church Tower Landscape Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Village Rooftops Church Tower Landscape Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Gouache and watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 16 x 22 inche...
Watercolor, Gouache
La Voile Rose (Cognac) by H. Claude Pissarro - Post-Impressionist style painting
Located in London, GB
La Voile Rose (Cognac) by H. Claude Pissarro (b. 1935) Oil on canvas 50 x 61 cm (19 ³/₄ x 24 inches) Signed lower left, H. Claude Pissarro This work is accompanied by a certificate ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,002Sale Price|20% Off
Pointillist School Oil Painting - Notre Dame River Seine Paris, signed original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Pointillist School, contemporary, signed Title: Notre Dame, River Seine, Paris Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed. Ca...
Oil