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Post-Impressionist Paintings

POSTIMPRESSIONIST STYLE

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.

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Style: Post-Impressionist
The Harvest
The Harvest

The Harvest

By Modest Huys

Located in London, GB

Farmhands working in a field on a hot summer's day. Building on iconic depictions of farmworkers by Millet, Huys sought to imbue his figures with a sensitivity and reverence that ...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Marseille - Post Impressionist Landscape Pastel by Hugues Claude Pissarro
Marseille - Post Impressionist Landscape Pastel by Hugues Claude Pissarro

Marseille - Post Impressionist Landscape Pastel by Hugues Claude Pissarro

By Hugues Claude Pissarro

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed and titled pastel on paper figures in landscape circa 1990 by French post impressionist painter Hugues Claude Pissarro. The work depicts a view of the tramway on the Rue de No...

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1990s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Pastel

Into the Forest - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil Landscape by Dorothy King
Into the Forest - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil Landscape by Dorothy King

Into the Forest - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil Landscape by Dorothy King

By Dorothy King

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

Dorothy King was born and lived in London in 1907. She studied at the Hornsey School of Art under JC Moody, then briefly at the Slade School of Fine Art with Randolph Schwabe. She to...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

“A Parisian Beauty”
“A Parisian Beauty”

“A Parisian Beauty”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on canvas painting of a Parisian beauty in Paris, France by Gustave Cheri Manes. Signed lower right “Cheri” the artist’s middle name. Condition is very good. Circa 196...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Asilomar Path" - Vibrant Coastal Landscape - Lush Green and Yellow Wildflowers
"Asilomar Path" - Vibrant Coastal Landscape - Lush Green and Yellow Wildflowers

"Asilomar Path" - Vibrant Coastal Landscape - Lush Green and Yellow Wildflowers

By Penny Whent

Located in Carmel, CA

Penny Whent (American, born 1949) "Asilomar Path" 2024 Acrylic Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. Framed: 13.5" x 13.5" x 2" “Asilomar Path” ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars

Toits Rouges à Menton by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Landscape oil painting
Toits Rouges à Menton by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Landscape oil painting

Toits Rouges à Menton by Georges Manzana Pissarro - Landscape oil painting

By Georges Henri Manzana Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Toits Rouges à Menton by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Oil on board 40 x 56.5 cm (15 ¾ x 21 ⅞ inches) Signed and dated lower left, Manzana Pissarro 1953 The last years of his...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Sinfonía de Colores
Sinfonía de Colores

Sinfonía de Colores

By David Gamero

Located in Austin, TX

"Sinfonía de Colores" Artist: David Gamero Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 28.75" x 28.75"

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“The Mirage of Forgotten Walls” (from the sub-series Architecture of Memory: Li
“The Mirage of Forgotten Walls” (from the sub-series Architecture of Memory: Li

“The Mirage of Forgotten Walls” (from the sub-series Architecture of Memory: Li

By Svitlana Zezekalo

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting explores the theme of silence and disappearance through the soft silhouettes of houses mirrored in a calm water surface. Under a clear blue sky, solid walls lose their m...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Standing Tall by Lesley Powell, Oil Landscape Contemporary French Painting

Standing Tall by Lesley Powell, Oil Landscape Contemporary French Painting

By Lesley Powell

Located in Atlanta, GA

With Standing Tall, Lesley Powell turns her gaze skyward to explore verticality, light, and the quiet elegance of built form. This 12 x 12 inch (unframed size) oil on panel features ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Charrette sous la neige - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Raymond Thibesart
Charrette sous la neige - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Raymond Thibesart

Charrette sous la neige - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Raymond Thibesart

By Raymond Thibesart

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1910 by French post impressionist painter Raymond Thibesart. The piece depicts a view of a small rural village deep in winter. The roof tops and ...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Floral Still Life, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970
Floral Still Life, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970

Floral Still Life, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 1970

Located in Astoria, NY

Frank Mason (American, 1921-2009), Floral Still Life Scene, Oil on Canvas, 1970, signed lower right, signed, dated, and inscribed "Rome" verso, giltwood frame. Image: 13.5" H x 10.5...

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1970s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

When Humanity Is No More. Original painting
When Humanity Is No More. Original painting

When Humanity Is No More. Original painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

The work reflects on life outside the human value system. On a world where only animals and flowers remain—wild, whole, making no attempt to conform or earn the right to exist. Here,...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The boatman, Marais Poitevin by Paulémile Pissarro - Oil Painting, Landscape
The boatman, Marais Poitevin by Paulémile Pissarro - Oil Painting, Landscape

The boatman, Marais Poitevin by Paulémile Pissarro - Oil Painting, Landscape

By Paul Emile Pissarro

Located in London, GB

The boatman, Marais Poitevin by Paulémile Pissarro (1884-1972) Oil on canvas 73 x 60 cm (28 ³/₈ x 23 ⁵/₈ inches) Signed lower right, Paulémile- Pissarro. Painted circa 1930's This w...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Prospect Park, Brooklyn" Nathan Hoffman, New York City Impressionist Landscape

"Prospect Park, Brooklyn" Nathan Hoffman, New York City Impressionist Landscape

By Nathan Hoffman

Located in New York, NY

Born in Russia, the son of Friede (1878 – 1956) and Benjamin Hoffman (1878 – a. 1942). Benjamin was a dealer in mineral and seltzer water and the family resided on Snediker Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, just down the streetfrom the home where George Gershwin (1898 – 1937) was born. This area of Brooklyn, known as Brownsville, “witnessed the development of one of the largest communities of Eastern European Jewish immigrants during the last decade of the 19th century and the first two decades of the 20 th century.” Today, little remains of this once thriving Jewish section of Brooklyn, which today houses many commercial and repair businesses. Hoffman studied at the Art Students League of New York, the National Academy of Design and in the art program at Cooper Union. His work at the National Academy received praise, and in 1921 he was awarded the 2nd prize and an honorable mention from the John Armstrong Chaloner Paris Prize Foundation at the National Academy, which allowed the recipient to study in Paris, France for as long as five years. The following year he was awarded the 1 st prize in the competition (with The Reform Advocate running the headline “Young Jew Wins Art Prize”) as well as the Suydam Bronze Medal for his achievements in the Academy’s Men’s Night Class. In 1923 he was residing in Long Branch, New Jersey, when he was awarded 4th place in the Chaloner competition. Early on, Hoffman exhibited his work throughout the city, including in 1925 with the recently organized Society of Independent Artists. He also received several solo exhibitions during the first part of his career, including one at Ferargil Galleries in 1929. In the spring of 1930 a solo exhibition of his portraits, including paintings and drawings, was held at at Babcock Galleries, where a reviewer noted: “Portraiture is obviously Mr. Hoffman’s specialty… his best work is characterized by a sensitive appreciation of character set down in a vigorous decisive statement. Later that same year, in August, he participated in Babcock’s summer exhibition where reviewer Jerome Klein, writing for The Baltimore Sun, felt Hoffman’s and other artists work was already becoming old fashioned, remarking “…if an effort toward accomplishment is to be made, it must be in the language of today. It is for that reason that such contemporaries as Eugene Higgins and Nathan Hoffman, in this show, seem artists of a bygone era…” The onset of the Great Depression appears to have slowed his success, as was the case for many up-and-coming artists. By 1939 Hoffman had become a gallerist in addition to being a painter, operating the collective exhibition space “Sutton Gallery,” which was originally located at 358 East 57th Street. There Hoffman exhibited his own works as well as those created by other prominent New York artists including David Burliuk (1882 – 1967), Charles C. Curran (1861 – 1942), Louis Eilshemius (1864 – 1941), Ann Goldthwaite (1869 – 1944), Maurice Kish (1895 – 1987), Lawrence Lebduska (1894 – 1966), Bradford Perin and Ellis Wilson...

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1940s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Sailing Boat, " Pointillist Woodcut
"Sailing Boat, " Pointillist Woodcut

"Sailing Boat, " Pointillist Woodcut

By Ren Hui 1

Located in Chicago, IL

Entitled “Sailing Boat,” this pointillist woodcut by renowned Chinese artist Ren Hui depicts a lone sailboat at sea within a network of small notches into painted plywood. Red Hui's ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Plywood, Acrylic

Montmartre -La Place Dutertre, Paris 1952
Montmartre -La Place Dutertre, Paris 1952

Montmartre -La Place Dutertre, Paris 1952

By Jean Salabet

Located in Sheffield, MA

Jean Salabet French, 20th Century Montmartre Jean Salabet was a School of Paris painter know for his colorful Parisian cityscapes. His work is comparable to those of Jules Herve, An...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Ramón Casas, Corrida
Ramón Casas, Corrida

Ramón Casas, Corrida

Located in Madrid, ES

RAMÓN CASAS Spanish, 1866 - 1932 CORRIDA signed "R. Casas" (lower left) oil on canvas 15 x 18-1/8 inches (38 x 46 cm.) framed: 23-1/4 x 26 inches (59 x 66 cm.) PROVENANCE The artist...

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1880s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Paris River Banks with Barges
Paris River Banks with Barges

Paris River Banks with Barges

By Gustave Madelain

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

MADELAIN Gustave (1867 - 1944) Paris river Banks with Barges Oil on canvas signed low left Framed by Gault (Paris) Canvas size : 50 X 73 cm - Frame size : 70 X 93 cm MADELAIN Gustav...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Winter Evening Fifth Avenue Nocturne - New York at Night
Winter Evening Fifth Avenue Nocturne - New York at Night

Winter Evening Fifth Avenue Nocturne - New York at Night

By Ernest Fiene

Located in Miami, FL

Ernest Fiene depicts Fifth Avenue, looking down from 57th Street, with an unobstructed view of the Empire State Building, as an evocation of night. The artist captures a dark, moody blue sky, with light bouncing back from the clouds. This contrasts with the somewhat haunting yellow glow given to pedestrians and street traffic. The absence of newer glass-and-steel architecture provides the painting with the charm of old New York. The people have a slightly zombie-like quality, akin to George Tooker. Condition: Good/Fair. Best viewed with a top and direct gallery light...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Le Cirque, 20th century oil painting, signed

Le Cirque, 20th century oil painting, signed

By Emilio Grau Sala

Located in New York, NY

Emilio Grau Sala 

(Spanish, 1911-1975)

 Title: Le Cirque
 Medium: oil on canvas
 Size: 15 x 24 inches / 25 x 33 ½ inches
 Markings: Signed lower right


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20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Celso Lagar, Fairgoers in front of roulottes
Celso Lagar, Fairgoers in front of roulottes

Celso Lagar, Fairgoers in front of roulottes

By Celso Lagar

Located in Madrid, ES

CELSO LAGAR Spanish, 1891 - 1966 FAIRGOERS IN FRONT OF ROULOTTES signed "Lagar" (lower right) oil on canvas 18-1/4 x 15 inches (46 x 38 cm.) framed: 29-1/4 x 26 inches (74 x 66 cm.) PROVENANCE Private French Collector Celso Lagar Arroyo (Ciudad Rodrigo, 1891 - Seville, 1966) was an expressionist Spanish painter of the first generation of the School of Paris, where he lived most of his life. He was influenced by avant-gardes of all kinds, such as cubism and fovism. He painted mainly landscapes and still lifes...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gorgeous Women Montage Portrait Mid Century Illustration Art
Gorgeous Women Montage Portrait Mid Century Illustration Art

Gorgeous Women Montage Portrait Mid Century Illustration Art

By Mario Zamparelli

Located in Miami, FL

As an astute observer of female beauty, Mario Zamparelli showcases his portrait painting skills in this mid-century montage of four stunning young women. The closer the viewer gets...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil, Illustration Board, Pencil

View From The Balcony
View From The Balcony

View From The Balcony

By Jehudith Sobel

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

View From The Balcony Signed lower right canvas 24x36 Judith Sobel was born in Lwow Poland in 1924. After World War II, she attended the Academy of Fine Ar...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A kitchen still life including garlic, apples and pears, 1952, French, large
A kitchen still life including garlic, apples and pears, 1952, French, large

A kitchen still life including garlic, apples and pears, 1952, French, large

By Jacques Dutil

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Jacques Dutil (French, circa 1952) A kitchen still life including garlic, apples and pears Oil on canvas Signed and dated ‘Dutil 52’ (lower right) 19¼ x 38⅞ in. (48.8 x 99 cm.) A vib...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gines Parra, Spanish, Three Egyptian maidens, blue background, 1956
Gines Parra, Spanish, Three Egyptian maidens, blue background, 1956

Gines Parra, Spanish, Three Egyptian maidens, blue background, 1956

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Gines Parra (Spanish, 1896–1960) Three maidens Oil on board Signed and dated ‘PARRA 56’ (lower left) 19.5/8 x 23.1/2 in. (50 x 60 cm.) Three Egyptian women sit closely together in a ...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

Ukrainian early 20th Century still life with blue background by Joachim Weingart
Ukrainian early 20th Century still life with blue background by Joachim Weingart

Ukrainian early 20th Century still life with blue background by Joachim Weingart

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Joachim Weingart (Ukrainian, 1895–1942/45) Vase of flowers Gouache on paper Signed ‘Weingart’ (lower middle) 20.3/8 x 16 in. (51.5 x 40.5 cm.) A vibrant and highly expressive floral ...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Farmhouse Landscape - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes
Farmhouse Landscape - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes

Farmhouse Landscape - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes

By William Henry Innes

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

William Henry Innes (1905-1999) Innes first exhibited his work during the Second World War while he was in the Royal Air Force. He showed extensively at the Royal Academy, New Engla...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil Pastel, Board

Spring Dining - Mid Late 20th Century Oil of Garden Cafe by Frank Hill
Spring Dining - Mid Late 20th Century Oil of Garden Cafe by Frank Hill

Spring Dining - Mid Late 20th Century Oil of Garden Cafe by Frank Hill

By Frank Hill

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

Frank Hill is a professional artist living and working in North Norfolk. He studied art at Waltham Forest School of Art and later at St Martins School of Art. Frank’s professional career included employment with various advertising agencies and commercial studios as a designer and illustrator, later becoming self-employed as a freelance illustrator working for both advertising and publishing clients. Over the course of his long career Frank has illustrated many children's and educational books, including Enid Blyton...

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1970s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Awaken 1" Dark Textured Figurative painting by Haleh Mashian
"Awaken 1" Dark Textured Figurative painting by Haleh Mashian

"Awaken 1" Dark Textured Figurative painting by Haleh Mashian

By Haleh Mashian

Located in West Hollywood, CA

In "Awaken 1," the observer encounters the penetrating gaze of a male figure bathed in inviting warm tones, while the shadows contrast with cool blues and purples. The artist, Haleh ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel

'A View of Ghent' by Paul Madeline (1863 – Paris – 1920), French Painter
'A View of Ghent' by Paul Madeline (1863 – Paris – 1920), French Painter

'A View of Ghent' by Paul Madeline (1863 – Paris – 1920), French Painter

By Paul Madeline

Located in Knokke, BE

Paul Madeline 1863 – Paris – 1920 French Painter 'A View of Ghent' Signature: signed lower right ‘P. Madeline’ Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 46,5 x 55,5 cm, frame s...

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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Seascape St Ives - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Pastel by William Henry Innes
Seascape St Ives - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Pastel by William Henry Innes

Seascape St Ives - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Pastel by William Henry Innes

By William Henry Innes

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

William Henry Innes (1905-1999) Innes first exhibited his work during the Second World War while he was in the Royal Air Force. He showed extensively at the Royal Academy, New Engla...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

'14 Years (Orange Lilies)' - still life - floral, orange, impressionism
'14 Years (Orange Lilies)' - still life - floral, orange, impressionism

'14 Years (Orange Lilies)' - still life - floral, orange, impressionism

By Christina Renfer Vogel

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting features vibrant hues of orange and green. Chattanooga-based artist Christina Renfer Vogel’s “Turning Towards the Sun” features paintings that reflect an intentional turn towards beauty in the face of the tension & uncertainty of recent years. Through nourishing periods of focused observation, she has allowed herself to delight in jubilant color, playful pattern & sensual gesture. Her works delight in the delicate unfurling of a tender leaf & the gentle turn towards an open window, as flowers seek warmth & stretch towards sunlight in the space of a painting session. “Bringing plants...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Claudine Oil Painting on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, Signed, Framed
Claudine Oil Painting on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, Signed, Framed

Claudine Oil Painting on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, Signed, Framed

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Marcel Dyf, France (1899-1985) Claudine Medium: Oil on canvas Framed size: 29.5 x 26 Inches Unframed size: 21.5 x 18 Inches Signature: Signed Provenance: Private collection, UK ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Path Towards the Village
The Path Towards the Village

The Path Towards the Village

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

PRINS Pierre Ernest (1838-1913) Pastel on card signed low right and dated 1912 Luxury frame gilded with gold leaves with protective glass cover Card Size ...

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1910s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Classical Statue in the Parc at Versailles, Post-Impressionist Oil on Panel
Classical Statue in the Parc at Versailles, Post-Impressionist Oil on Panel

Classical Statue in the Parc at Versailles, Post-Impressionist Oil on Panel

By Emile Marie Beaume

Located in Cotignac, FR

French mid century view of a classical statue in the park at Versaille, oil on panel, by Emile-Marie Beaume. The painting is signed and located to the back of the panel. A solitary ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Bathers
Bathers

Bathers

By John Edward Costigan

Located in Sheffield, MA

John Edward Costigan, N.A. American, 1888-1972 Bathers Oil on canvas Signed ‘J.E. Costigan N.A.’ lower left 20 by 24 in. W/frame 26 by 30 in. John Costigan was born of Irish-American parents in Providence, Rhode Island, February 29, 1888. He was a cousin of the noted American showman, George M. Cohan, whose parents brought the young Costigan to New York City and was instrumental in starting him on a career in the visual arts. They were less successful in encouraging him to pursue formal studies at the Art Students League (where, however, he later taught) than in exposing him to the commercial art world through the job they had gotten him with the New York lithographing firm that made their theatrical posters. At the H. C. Miner Lithographing Company, Costigan worked his way up from his entry job as a pressroom helper, through various apprenticeships, to the position of sketch artist. In the latter capacity he was an uncredited designer of posters for the Ziegfeld Follies and for numerous silent films. Meanwhile, he had supplemented his very meager formal studies in the fine arts with a self-teaching discipline that led to his first professional recognition in 1920 with the receipt of prizes for an oil painting and watercolor in separate New York exhibitions. A year earlier, Costigan had wed professional model Ida Blessin, with whom he established residence and began raising a family in the sleepy little rural New York hamlet of Orangeburg, the setting for the many idyllic farm landscapes and wood interiors with which he was to become identified in a career that would span half a century. John Costigan’s first national recognition came in 1922 with his winning of the coveted Peterson Purchase prize of the Art Institute of Chicago for an oil on canvas, “Sheep at the Brook.” It marked the start of an unbroken winning streak that would gain him at least one important prize per year for the remainder of the decade. The nation’s art journalists and critics began to take notice, making him the recurring subject of newspaper features and magazine articles. The eminent author and critic Edgar Holger Cahill was just a fledgling reporter when he wrote his first feature, “John Costigan Carries the Flame,” for Shadowland Magazine in 1922. Costigan had his first one-man show of paintings at the Rehn Gallery on New York’s 5th Avenue in November, 1924, to be followed less than three years later by another at the Art Institute of Chicago. In addition, Costigan’s work has been—and continues to be included, side-by-side with that of some of America’s most high-profile artists, in museum and gallery exhibitions throughout the country. His renown had peaked in the early 1930s, by which time his work had been honored with nearly every major award then being bestowed in the fine arts and had been acquired for the permanent collections of several prestigious American museums, including New York’s Metropolitan (which only recently, in 1997, deaccessioned his “Wood Interior,” acquired in 1934). Although Costigan’s celebrity had ebbed by the late 1930s, the Smithsonian Institution saw fit in 1937 to host an exhibition exclusively of his etchings. And, in 1941, the Corcoran Gallery (also Washington, D.C.) similarly honored him for his watercolors. (Another Washington institution, the Library of Congress, today includes 22 Costigan etchings and lithographs in its permanent print collection.) During World War II, Costigan returned briefly to illustrating, mainly for Bluebook, a men’s pulp adventure magazine. A gradual revival of interest in his more serious work began at the end of the war, culminating in 1968 with the mounting of a 50-year Costigan retrospective at the Paine Art Center and Arboretum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Oils, watercolors and prints were borrowed from museums and private collections throughout the country, and the exhibition was subsequently toured nationally by the Smithsonian Institution. John Costigan died of pneumonia in Nyack, NY, August 5, 1972, just months after receiving his final prestigious award —the Benjamin West Clinedinst Medal of the Artist’s Fellowship, Inc., presented in general recognition of his “...achievement of exceptional artistic merit...” in the various media he had mastered in the course of his career. This painting depicts one of the artist's favorite themes --the farm family bathing...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Oil

Le Père Heudiard en Barque au Barrage du Vey by H. Claude Pissarro- River scene
Le Père Heudiard en Barque au Barrage du Vey by H. Claude Pissarro- River scene

Le Père Heudiard en Barque au Barrage du Vey by H. Claude Pissarro- River scene

By Hughes Claude Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Le Père Heudiard en Barque au Barrage du Vey by H. Claude Pissarro (b. 1935) Oil on canvas 46 x 55 cm (18 ¹/₈ x 21 ⁵/₈ inches) Signed lower right, H. Claude Pissarro This work is ac...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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Find a wide variety of authentic Post-Impressionist paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add paintings created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, green, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Rafael Duran Benet, Louis Bellon, Fernand Audet, and Hughes Claude Pissarro. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Post-Impressionist paintings, so small editions measuring 3.55 inches across are also available. Prices for paintings made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $796,336, while the average work sells for $1,542.