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.
Fine Mid 20th Century French IMPRESSIONIST oil painting CANNES ROOFTOPS FRANCE
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Henry Elliott-Blake (1902-1983) British TITLE: "Cannes Rooftops" SIGNED: lower left MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 79cm x 68cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good (brand n...
Oil
Femme lisant dans un jardin
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Signed with monogram lower left * The Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art contains more paintings (nine) by Georges D’Espagnat than any other nineteenth- or ...
Canvas, Oil
$166Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Charcoal Portrait of a Woman in Profile
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Charcoal Portrait of a Woman in Profile Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: signed black pen/charcoal on artists paper stuck on board, glass covered Size: 11 (...
Charcoal, Ballpoint Pen
$867Sale Price|20% Off
Fine British Impressionist Antique Oil Painting Scottish Highlands Ben Nevis
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ben Nevis, Scotland by William B Dealtry (British 1915-2007): signed oil on board, framed framed: 21.5 x 25.5 inches board : 19 x 22.5 inches Provenance: private collection of this a...
Oil
Flow
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work, for me, is about the moment when an inner state stops holding its shape. It moves beyond the body, expands, and changes as it unfolds. It was important for me not to contr...
Canvas, Acrylic
Domina
Located in Zofingen, AG
An ironic theatrical scene unfolds as a deliberate display. At its core lies self-worth that lends the image a distinct charm. The unseen gaze feels so assured that it unsettles tho...
Canvas, Acrylic
French Village Street Scene with Horse and Church Watercolor and Ink Signed
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Street Scene with Horse and Church Watercolor and Ink Signed Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 7.25 x 10....
Watercolor
The Hostess Treats
Located in Zofingen, AG
The invitation unfolds as a staged moment. The smile belongs to the costume, the gesture to the game. The offering is made with assurance, without explanation and without haste. The...
Canvas, Acrylic
Bringing Happiness. Goldfish, underwater world, blue, red, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
Three graceful goldfish slowly swim into a meditative space. Each fish is a symbol of harmony, good fortune, and well-being. The bright, warm hues of their scales sparkle against a b...
Acrylic, Cardboard
'Coastal Mist', Woman Artist, Carnegie Foundation, Rhode Island School of Design
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Horning' for Elizabeth Horning (American, born 1943) and painted circa 1985. Accompanied by artist biography and old label on or...
Canvas, Oil
$828Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Medieval Town Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Aveyron" by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on board, unframed measures: 18 x 15 inches condition: the painting is in very sound and presentable conditio...
Oil
"Blue snow" Original large square landscape. Impasto oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil on canvas, I captured a quiet village blanketed in snow, basking in the serene blue of winter's touch. The textured strokes and impressionistic style evoke the crisp air ...
Canvas, Oil
View Of Gams. Horizontal, impressionism, landscape, lake, mountains, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting “View of the Lake” was painted outdoors in the summer of 2023, using oil on canvas. Here you can see the Swiss Kreuzberge, at the foot of which nestles the small village...
Oil
$4,208
Lively Landscape with Fisherman by the River, Post Impressionist Painting
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
TERLOW Kees (1890-1948) Lively Landscape with fisherman by the River Oil on canvas signed low right Old Frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 54 X 73 ...
Oil
French Orchard Landscape with Fruit Trees Watercolor and Ink Signed 1978
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Orchard Landscape with Fruit Trees Watercolor and Ink Signed 1978 Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 4 x 10.25 inc...
Watercolor
View from Algeria Coast - Original Painting
By Deshayes Eugène François
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Eugène DESHAYES (1868 – 1939) View from Algéria Coast Oil on canvas signed low right Frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 82 X 116 cm Dim frame : 107 X 141 cm DESHAYES Eugène François...
Oil
Sur la Dranse River Landscape Watercolor French Modern Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sur la Dranse River Landscape Watercolor French Modern Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Signed lower left, Dated 1982, I...
Watercolor
$850
Turkey Tail Mushrooms in Blue, Fauvist Autumn Landscape in Vivid Tones on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Turkey Tail Mushrooms in Blue" is an abstract expressionist painting by Romina Milano where a dance of black gestures unfolds across colorful brushstrokes infused with raw emotion. ...
India Ink, Acrylic, Handmade Paper
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
“Bouquet in Porcelain Vase”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a very well done floral still life oil on canvas painting by the Yukoslavian/American artist, Marko Yukovic. Signed lower left. Circa 1960. Condition: Good. Overall measurements in original grey wash wood frame with faint gold highlights 18 by 22 inches. Biography Marko (Mark) Walker Vukovic From Yukoslavia, Marko Vukovic...
Canvas, Oil
An Italian Man With Hat and Scarf by Italian Artist Giuseppe Giardinello
Located in Stockholm, SE
For sale is a beautiful small portrait by the Italian artist Giuseppe Giardinello, whose life spanned from 1887 to 1920. This work of art is a remarkable representation of Giardinell...
Oil, Wood Panel
La Tour d’Aigues Provence Village River Landscape Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: La Tour d’Aigues Provence Village River Landscape Watercolou Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Gouache and watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 20.25 x 26.5...
Watercolor, Gouache, Felt Pen
Anastasia at the beach - Woman portrait, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
She is young, she is beautiful and carefree. The sun warms her face and makes her hair shine. This work is inspired by the Mediterranean lifestyle, by the hot sun of Spain, the tu...
Acrylic
$789Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil View over Town Roof Tops
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Town Rooftops Signed verso, inscribed 'Paris' French artist, first half of the 20th century oil on on canvas, unframed canvas : 21 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection, Fra...
Oil, Canvas
$3,281Sale Price|20% Off
Ireland Seascape Landscape with Boats & Figures by Contemporary Irish Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Ireland Lake Seascape Landscape with Boats & Figures by Contemporary Irish Artist, Frank Fitzsimons Art measures 36 x 16 inches Frame measure 41 x 21...
Oil, Canvas
Village near the bridge - Original oil on canvas, Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Masaaki KUWAHARA (1927-) Village near the bridge Original oil painting Signed lower right Counter-signed on the reverse On canvas 65 x 81 cm (c. 25.5 x 31.8 in) Excellent condition
Oil
$995Sale Price|20% Off
1960s French Interior Still Life - Fish Heads - Ideal for Fish Bistro interior?!
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fish for Supper by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed lower front oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with thick impasto oil and bold colors. very good condition size: 2...
Oil
$827
French Rural Landscape Towards Belloy Val dOise Post Impressionist Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Rural Landscape Towards Belloy Val dOise Post Impressionist Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 21.5 x...
Watercolor
Fault Line, series Architecture of Memory
Located in Zofingen, AG
A haunting blend of red and black, this abstract piece evokes a sense of mystery and depth, reminiscent of gothic architecture. Abstract Expressionism, dark hues, mystery, abstract f...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
French Rural Landscape with Hills Farmhouses and Fields Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Rural Landscape with Hills Farmhouses and Fields Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 6 x 8.75 inches Sig...
Watercolor
The Ascent, series Architecture of Memory
Located in Zofingen, AG
Dreamlike archways blended with ethereal colors, creating a surreal passage that transcends reality and imagination. Dreamlike Atmosphere, Abstract Forms, Mystical Imagery, Soft Hues...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
Henri-André Martin Road in Eygalieres, Alpilles, Provence, Oil on Canvas, 1999
Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR
Oil on canvas by Henri-André Martin (1918-2004), France, 1999. Road in Eygalieres, Alpilles, Provence. With frame: 52x67 cm - 20.5x26.4 inches. Without frame: 46x61cm - 18.1x24 inche...
Canvas, Oil
$584Sale Price|20% Off
Menton Coastal Townscape with Church Tower and Mediterranean Sea Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton Coastal Townscape with Church Tower and Mediterranean Sea Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): ...
Watercolor
There Is Enough of Everything
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work speaks of abundance as an inner condition. Value is not reduced to material measure; it expands into a way of relating to the world. In childhood, abundance felt like a ga...
Canvas, Acrylic
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...
Oil
Memories Of Summer. Impressionism, oil painting, still life, flowers, shell, hat
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting is a warm and nostalgic still life, conveying the atmosphere of a serene summer day. A straw hat, wild flowers in a vase and a seashell give the viewer a feeling of pea...
Canvas, Oil
$901
"Field. Werdenberg". Impressionist landscape, oil painting, small, horizontal
Located in Oslo, NO
In the center of the painting "Field. Werdenberg" we see a small house with a pink roof. An idyllic picture of a house on the edge of a small forest, in which you want to live! In th...
Oil
$2,800
Luigi Corbellini French Italian Post Impressionist Oil Painting Vase of Flowers
Located in Surfside, FL
Luigi Corbellini (Italian-American, 1901-1968), Oil painting on canvas Hand signed lower right with dedication Dimensions: 25 X 16.5 X 2 in. Work Size: 22 x 13 in. It bore a galler...
Canvas, Oil
$420
Contemporary abstract expressionist floral painting on paper "Fauvist bloom"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary abstract expressionist still life was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot, and forms part of her ongoing Still Life series—a vibrant and emotional exploration...
Paper, Acrylic
French Modernist Vivid Fauvist Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Surfside, FL
signed lower left . The French artist Claude Hemeret was born on May 23, 1929. After classical studies at the lycée du Parc Imperial in Nice, he started at the l'Ecole National des A...
Oil
$560Sale Price|20% Off
Dance in the Wind (fall tree autumn colors orange red yellow leaves landscape)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Dance in the Wind is a vibrant acrylic painting on canvas depicting a maple tree with fall-colored leaves during autumn season. Comes framed and ready to hang.
Canvas, Acrylic
The Conclave (French Street Scene)
By Orlando Greenwood
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Orlando Greenwood (1892-1989). The Conclave, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 26 x 30 inches; 34 x 38 inches framed. Estate sale stamp on verso. Last photo in listing is an example of Chri...
Canvas, Oil
Post Impressionist Bandshell
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
HERVE Jules René (1887-1981) Bandshell in Langres Garden Oil on canvas signed low right Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 46 X 55 cm Dim frame : 69 X 79 cm HERVE Jules René ...
Oil
Horse. Oil painting, figurative, vertical, about God, father, child.
Located in Oslo, NO
“Horse” is the name of a painting from the “Dreams” series, the plot of which I dreamed about." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "A father returns from the park with a chil...
Oil
Music Of Love. Acrylic painting, large format, horizontal semi-abstract, girl.
Located in Oslo, NO
"Music of Love" is a decorative painting for music lovers and connoisseurs. A world visible only to the inner eye is created around the young pianist, born of her inspired playing. Y...
Acrylic
$611Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Impressionist Painting Nude Lady Posed On Chair In Red Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed verso oil on canvas, unframed Size : 22 x 18.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painti...
Oil
Moody Old New York at Night - Entrance to the El
Located in Miami, FL
Eugene Camille Fitsch paints a quick and loose impression of Old New York at night. In the foreground, we see people entering the El and some standing in front of a Newsstand. The ...
Canvas, Oil
La Poste 1954 PARIS - Post Impressionist street scene
By Jean Salabet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Jean Salabet French, 20th Century La Poste Jean Salabet was a School of Paris painter know for his colorful Parisian cityscapes. His work is comparable to th...
Oil
$3,500
Rare Post Impressionist painting by Japanese/American artist Kazuo Matsubara
By Kazuo Matsubara
Located in Colfax, CA
A delightful landscape oil painting by Japanese-American artist Kazuo Matsubara titled 'Chapel Through the Trees'. Matsubara was born in Hawaii in 1895. By 1912 he had moved to San ...
Oil, Board
$778Sale Price|20% Off
Still Boats Resting In The Venice Canals French Impressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 21 x 26 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
$3,469
The Gulf Of Morbihan Bretagne Framed French Oil Painting Of The Brittany Coast
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Louis Suire. French ( b.1899 - d.1987 ). Le Golfe Du Morbihan, Bretagne, 1927. (The Gulf Of Morbihan, Brittany, 1927). Oil On Panel. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 14.4 inc...
Oil, Panel
"The Clown" Parisian Portrait Post-Impressionist French Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of "The Clown" against a Prussian deep green background. The subtle color tones used and quick brush strokes create a luminous atmosphere f...
Oil, Panel
$166Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of Tortoise Style Wallpaper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tortoise Wallapaper by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Jos...
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
The Serpent Path
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work speaks of transformation that has already ripened. Change is not imposed from the outside; it is recognized as a natural stage of forward movement. The serpent here does n...
Canvas, Acrylic
Provençal Café Scene with Red Umbrellas French Modernist Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provençal Café Scene with Red Umbrellas French Modernist Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8....
Watercolor
Daytime Tree
Located in Zofingen, AG
Part of the Euphoria series - a transition to abstract joy. An arch-like tree rises through soft daylight, where turquoise, pink, and violet tones intertwine with controlled drips an...
Canvas, Acrylic
Harbour View With Trees Balcony and Distant Cityscape French Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Harbour View With Trees Balcony and Distant Cityscape French Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H...
Watercolor, Gouache
Moth
Located in Zofingen, AG
An intoxicating illusion of feminine presence unfolds as a state in which attraction requires no effort. The subtle scent of fruit, like a pheromone, blends sensations and dissolves...
Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
$2,404Sale Price|33% Off
Children Playing in the Park, Oil on Canvas, Figurative, 38x46 cm Barcelona
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Ignacio Gil Sala (1913-2003) - Barcelona - Oil on canvas Oil measures 38x46 cm. Frameless. Ignacio Gil Sala, was a painter, bohemian character, adventurous and intrepid traveler who knew how to capture his eyes to that world with his painting. After starting his artistic training at the age of nine, Gil Sala entered the School of Fine Arts in Barcelona, where he had as teachers Felix Mestres and Vicente Borrás. Already in 1930, being still almost an apprentice, he obtained the bronze medal of the School, and in 1936 he won by contest a scholarship to make a study trip through Spain. Those were the difficult moments of the outbreak of the Civil War and thanks to the help of the sculptor Mariano Benlliure...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
Algonquin Park Fall Landscape Oil on Canvas 'Paddling on Tea Lake in October'
Located in Toronto, ON
'Paddling on Tea Lake in October' is drawn from the artist's trips to Algonquin Park, Ontario, Canada in the fall of 2023. From the perspective of a canoe paddling down the lake this...
Canvas, Oil
$578Sale Price|20% Off
Provençal Market Watercolour Scene with Red Awnings and Figures in Summer Light
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provençal Market Watercolour Scene with Red Awnings and Figures in Summer Light Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor