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.
$2,650
Women Seated in Garden "Femmos Restant" New Hope Pennsylvania Artist Edna Gass
By Edna Gass
Located in Soquel, CA
Women Seated in Garden "Femmos Restant" New Hope Pennsylvania Artist Edna Gass Women Seated in the Garden 'Femmos Restant" by New Hope Artist Edna Gass (American, 1904–1993). Image, ...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Acad. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Reclining Nude', Paris, Louvre, Salon d'Automne, Acad. Chaumière, LACMA, SFAA ------ Painted circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped verso with Victor di Ges...
Paper, Oil
Evening. Floral, semi-abstract, black, horizontal, acrylic
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Evening" transports the viewer to a mysterious world, where the artist-poet's true inner self is revealed on the canvas. Glowing clusters of fantastical flowers seem to...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cucuron Provence Village Rooftops Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Cucuron Provence Village Rooftops Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 21.75 x 29.25...
Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
$655Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait of Woman in Pensive Thought
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman/ double sided image French, circa 1930's, unsigned oil on board, unframed Board : 13.5 x 11 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ...
Oil
Lovely French Village Post-Impressionist Oil on Canvas, signed and dated 1952
Located in Baltimore, MD
This colorful post-impressionist French painting depicts a village scene likely towards the south of France. The location is along a river’s edge. The array of houses is rendered wi...
Oil
"Boulevard des Italiens" French Impressionist City Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Paul Gagni
Located in New York, NY
This piece is an exceptional impressionistic cityscape scene by Paul Gagni of 'Boulevard des Italiens' in Paris. The boulevard des Italiens is one of the 'Grands Boulevards' in Paris...
Canvas, Oil
$883Sale Price|23% Off
"Barcelona Nautical Port Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1990s"
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Francesc Saborit Sans - Nautical port of Barcelona - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 46x55 cm. Without frame.
Canvas, Oil
"Portrait of a Workhorse Standing in a Stable" Julius Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Portrait of a Workhorse Standing in a Stable" Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876 - 1958) Oil on panel Signed lower right and dated 1925 15 1/2 x 12 1/4 (19 1/2 x 16 2/4 frame) inc...
Oil, Wood Panel
$518Sale Price|20% Off
Salobreña Oil Painting on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, Signed, 1970s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Salobreña Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in Support: Canvas board, unframed Signature: Sign...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$1,980
Huge French 1930's Post Impressionist Signed Oil Portrait Artist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of the artist, Mario Tauzin (French 1909-1979) By Georges Delhomme (French 1904-1989) signed oil painting board, framed dated 1934 framed: 46.5 x 35 inches board: 42 x 30 in...
Oil
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
Light Through the Trees- Post-Impressionist Pastel- Raymond Thibesart-1874-1968
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Light Through the Trees (Lumière à Travers l'Arbre) Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel on paper, circa 1920s Signed l.l. 12.5 x 9.5 (13/4 x 16 3/4 framed) inches Raymond...
Paper, Pastel
$1,311Sale Price|20% Off
Superb French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Still Life Fruit & Champagne
By Guy Benard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: signed Guy Benard (French, contemporary) Title: 'Nature Morte' Medium: oil on canvas, unframed and inscribed verso Canvas: 18 x 21.5 inch...
Oil
Mediterranean Fishermen on Spanish Beach Post Impressionist Oil Painting Europe
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Fishermen on Spanish Beach Post Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Gabriel Casarrubios Martín Title: Mediterranean Fishermen on the Shore Medium: Oil on board Dimensio...
Oil, Board
$1,295
View of Village with Olive Groves and Mountains mediterranean landscape Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: View of Village with Olive Groves and Mountains Artist: Antonio Reverte Oliva (Monteagudo, Murcia, 1943 – Gavà, Barcelona, 2014) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 73 x 92 c...
Canvas, Oil
Mediterranean Light with Palm Trees, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 22x27 cm
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Valeri Farràs (L’Estany, Barcelona, 1950) Title: Mediterranean Light with Palm Trees Medium: Oil on canvas-mounted panel Dimensions: 22 × 27 cm (8.7 × 10.6 in) Signature: Han...
Oil
$3,180
20th century Spanish Cafe scene with dancing and drinking figures in a bar
Located in Woodbury, CT
This captivating mid-century Spanish painting by Alfredo Opisso immerses the viewer in the lively atmosphere of a café or bar, where figures gather to drink, sing, and dance. Rendere...
Oil, Board
El Balcon, Courting Couple Mexican Modernist Oil Painting
By Eliana Menasse
Located in Surfside, FL
El Balcon, the courting couple flirting over the balcony railing ala Romeo and Juliet. Hand signed lower right. Hand signed label verso Eliana Menassé is a Mexican painter and memb...
Canvas, Oil
$868Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Painting Coastal Cottage with Figures
By Guy Nicod
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Coastal Cottage by Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) stamped verso watercolour on artist paper, unframed painting : 15 x 16.5 inches provenance: artists estate, France condition: ve...
Watercolor
$529Sale Price|20% Off
Le Pontreau French Coastal Landscape Watercolour Seaside Scene by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Le Pontreau French Coastal Landscape Watercolour Seaside Scene by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 8.25 x ...
Watercolor
$447Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Landscape with Ancient Ruins - Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Landscape with Ancient Ruins - Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 10.75 (height...
Oil
$10,000
"Montmartre" Post-Impressionist Lively Paris Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His wor...
Canvas, Oil
$400Sale Price|50% Off
almond trees in bloom Spain oil painting spanish landscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Cadaques - Oil on canvas on cardboard Oil measurements 46x55 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan paint...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$1,201Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Fauvist Painting - Amazing Colors - pupil of Andre Lhote
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Abstract Figure' Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 dated 1973 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 20 x 25.5 inches Fabulous 1970s abstract goauche painting. The colours ...
Gouache
$955Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Vibrant Fauvist Landscape of a Village Scene Richly Textured
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Fauvist Landscape oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good condition Description: This vibrant mid-20th-ce...
Oil
"Nestled In" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Nestled In" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts blue shadows and yellow light playing on the surface of snow co...
Oil, Panel
$765Sale Price|27% Off
Mediterranean Flowers Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, Circa 1970s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: "Mediterranean Flowers" Artist: Josep Miquel Serrano i Serra (Barcelona, 1912 – Sitges, 1982) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 36.2 x 24 in (92 x 61 cm) Date: Circa 1970s ...
Canvas, Oil
$539
French Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Provencal Village Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal Village circa 1950's Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Co...
Oil
Spring Mood. Oil landscape Painting on Canvas, Modern Impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Spring Mood" was painted en plein air in Switzerland in the style of modern impressionism and conveys a sense of joy and renewal in nature. A winding path guides the vi...
Oil, Canvas
Imagine a World ..., Surreal Landscape, Perspective Game, Impressionist Tones
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
"In the Garden"
Located in Southampton, NY
Whitney Myron Hubbard's wife in the garden Signed in pencil lower left Whitney M. Hubbard. Framed in a contemporary gold leaf frame 16 by 13.75 inches. A seventy year resident of G...
Oil, Board
$955Sale Price|20% Off
Seaside Cafe Scene With Diners Overlooking Boats And Villa A French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Seaside Cafe Scene Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 35 x 45.5 inches Condition: Good and sound condition Provenance: From the artist’s stu...
Oil
$409Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Scene Red Canopy Figures Fruit Stalls and Street Vendors
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene Red Canopy Figures Fruit Stalls and Street Vendors Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x ...
Watercolor
Spanish Fisherwomen on Mediterranean Beach Post Impressionist Coastal Scene Art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Spanish Fisherwomen on Mediterranean Beach Post Impressionist Coastal Scene Artist: Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) Title: Fisherwomen on the Beach Medium: Oil on board Dimensions...
Oil, Board
Post Impressionist Oil on Board. Tablescape Still-life. School of Cezanne.
By Jean Perret
Located in Cotignac, FR
A colourful and charming school of Cézanne post impressionist oil on board of a tablescape with fruit, flowers and vase by French artist Jean Perret. Signed to the reverse bottom rig...
Oil, Board
Gardens of Los Angeles. Landscape, flowers, California, Amerika, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
"The place where I vacationed in May 2024 is located in a very beautiful, quiet area of Los Angeles with private dollhouses and beautiful gardens in front of them," said Anna Shest...
Oil
$2,130Sale Price|20% Off
1960's French Interior Scene Lady Reflection in Window Sewing Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) stamped verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches very good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France J...
Canvas, Oil
$1,638Sale Price|20% Off
1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: European School, circa 1920's-1930's period, indistinctly signed lower left corner. Title: Portrait of a young Gentleman, with a beard. The work is largely Fauvist i...
Oil
The Bridge Over the Sauceron at Nesles la Vallée (Val d'Oise) Maurice de Lambert
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"The Bridge upon the Sauceron at Nesles la Vallée (Val d'Oise), 1918" Maurice Walter Edmond de Lambert (French, 1873-1952) Oil on cardboard Signed and dated lower right 10 3/4 x 8 3/...
Oil, Cardboard
"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
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
“The Pantheon, Paris”
Located in Southampton, NY
Structure: The Panthéon, a neoclassical monument, dominates the scene. Setting: A Parisian street with people and buildings creates a city atmosphere. The artwork is an oil paintin...
Canvas, Oil
"The Golf" Chiberta in Southern France Post-Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting
By Marcel Dyf
Located in New York, NY
Marcel Dyf was mostly known for his effortless way to captures the times of the people. Executing most works on-site, he truly was able to absorb the energy and the day, movement of ...
Oil, Canvas
$883
Werdenberg Castle in the Evening. Sunset, Landscape Paintings, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
This small sketch was drawn en plein air. Werdenberg Castle stands on a mountain, it is the symbol and pearl of old Switzerland, the Rhine Valley. The painting was painted in the sty...
Oil
"Floral Arrangment in Jug" Post-Impressionism Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical bouquet of flowers in a beautiful white jug seated on a table with a background bursting with colors. The piece is done in a highly impressionistic ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast
Located in Soquel, CA
Luminous early 20th Century seascape of Capri on Amalfi Coast by Albert Wenk (German, 1863-1934), 1913. Signed and dated lower left corner. Cond...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Parisian Street Scene Arc de Triomphe" Post-Impressionist Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionistic way, capturing the Arc de Triomphe busy street scene from the 20th Century with much life. The artist...
Canvas, Oil
Antique Post-Impressionist River Landscape Painting
By Louis Clesse
Located in St. Albans, GB
Louis Clesse 1907, Belgian Signed oil painting on panel Picture Size:24 x 36 inch (61 x 91 cm) Frame Size: 31 x 43 inch (79 x 99 cm) Louis Clesse was a Belgian who was born and die...
Oil
"Boulevard de la Madeleine, Paris" Impressionist Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His wor...
Canvas, Oil
$628Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Oil Painting Double Sided Portrait Painting of Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Double Sided Portrait Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France C...
Oil
$109,252
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
French Rural Track Landscape Watercolor Open Countryside Scene Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Rural Track Landscape Watercolor Open Countryside Scene Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 26 x 26 in...
Watercolor
$3,887
Impressionist Painting Depicting a Sunset over Lake Vättern, Vadstena, Sweden
Located in Stockholm, SE
This painting from early October 1927 captures the shifting colours of sunset over Lake Vättern as seen from the historic town of Vadstena. The composition is remarkably direct and f...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$327Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Colorful Illustration Sketches Of Different Fruits
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fruit Medley by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Jos...
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
$883
Yachts in Quarten. Impressionism, horizontal Landscape Painting, Lake, mountains
Located in Oslo, NO
"This landscape painting was created on Lake Walensee, en plein-air." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "I really love depicting the yachts! For me they are a symbol of rela...
Oil
"View of Venice Canal" Orientalist & Impressionist Marine Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of a Venice Canal by Grace Paterson. As an Impressionist and orientalist painter, she was known for her detailed works depicting scenes from...
Canvas, Oil
" Summer evenings " Oil cm. 70 x 75 1976
By Gleb Savinov
Located in Torino, IT
Gleb SAVINOV (Kharkiv prov., Ua 1915 – St. Petersburg 2000) signed in Cyrillic characters lower right Gleb Alexandrovich Savinov was born in Ukraine and spent part of his childhood...
Canvas, Oil
$545Sale Price|20% Off
Charming Rural French Village Scene with Rustic Stone Houses Red-Tiled Roofs
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Rural French Village by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on board, unframed board: 15 x 18 inches condition: This painting is in excellent conditi...
Oil
'Breaking Waves, Hawaii', Association of Honolulu Artists, Vincent Price, O'ahu
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Conklin' for Pil Soon Conklin (American, 1924-1977) and painted circa 1965. This Hawaiian woman artist exhibited with success in the 1960s and 1970s and was the...
Canvas, Oil
$2,920Sale Price|20% Off
Original Late 19th Century Oil Painting of Upstate New York Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Late 19th Century Upstate New York Oil Painting Landscape by Frances B. Clark Moody rural Hudson River School style painting of Upstate ...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Marsh Stream Valley" Impressionistic Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Scott Moore captures the serene beauty of a rolling, forested landscape bathed in the soft, glowing light of dusk. A foreground meadow, painted in warm gol...
Canvas, Oil