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.
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Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Collioure Harbor Fishing Boats France
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, second half of the 20th century indistinctly signed lower left Collioure Harbour, France oil on board, framed 12 x 14 inches 9 x 10.5 inches private collection, France...
Oil
$602Sale 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
The Mood of the Night Oil on Canvas Portrait, Impressionistic, Large
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I've captured the poignant interplay of shadow and light, with oil paint bringing every emotion to the surface. This artwork blends fine art with expressive s...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$14,400Sale Price|31% Off
Snowy Landscape, 1915 Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, Framed
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Alexandre Altmann (1878-1932) Snowy Landscape, 1915 Oil on canvas, 50 x 65 cm Provenance: Private collection, France Captured in the winter tones of 1915 by Alexandre Altmann, 'Sn...
Oil
Citrus sweet
Located in Zofingen, AG
The Moroccan still life series unfolds as a meditation on warmth, rhythm, and quiet abundance. Within enclosed courtyards and hidden gardens, life slows down — light lingers on walls...
Canvas, Oil
“Trail Creek Headwater”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on board painting of Trail Creek headwaters located in Sun Valley, Idaho. Signed lower left by the artist. Condition is very good. Circa 1975. Titled verso. Original...
Oil, Board
Table Setting With Bunch of Flowers
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
COSSON, Jean Louis Marcel (1878 – 1956) The Bunch and The Maid circa 1930 Oil on canvas signed up left Framed by GAULT (Paris) Dimensions canvas : 56 X 46 cm Dimensions frame : 74 X...
Oil
Boy Playing With A Red Ball
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Boy Playing With A Red Ball Oil on canvas 18x19in framed 23.5x24.5x1.5 in. Portrait painting depicting a seated child in an outdoor setting. Rendered in an Impressionistic style wi...
Oil, Cotton Canvas
French Flower Market Aix en Provence Street Scene Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Flower Market Aix en Provence Street Scene Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Signed lower right “P. Neveu”....
Watercolor
$422Sale Price|37% Off
Park in a Catalan City, Post-Impressionist Oil Painting, 1970s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Park in a Catalan City Artist: Sebastià Congost Pla (1919–2009) Technique: Oil on canvas-mounted hardboard Dimensions: 24 x 33 cm Framed dimensions: 34 x 43 cm Signature: Sign...
Canvas, Oil, Board
The Golden Gateway, series Architecture of Memory
Located in Zofingen, AG
In The Golden Gateway I explore the archway as a metaphysical portal between the known and the forgotten. Despite its intimate scale, this work possesses a monumental presence, wher...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"Place Clichy" 20th Century Impressionist Oil on Canvas by Eduardo León Garrido
Located in Madrid, ES
EDUARDO LEÓN GARRIDO Spanish, 1856- 1949 PLACE CLICHY signed "E. L Garrido" (lower right) oil on canvas 24-1/8 x 19-3/4 inches (61 x 50 cm.) framed: 33-1/4 x 28-7/8 inches (84 x 73 cm.) PROVENANCE Private Spanish Collector Fresh and bright view of Clichy Square, Paris, where Leon Garrido offers us his most impressionistic and innovative technique. The work has a pyramidal composition, from where monument to "Mariscal Moncey" on an 8 meter high pedestal and decorated with bas-reliefs that dominates the entire square. The florist occupies a central place, from which distinguished figures appear around her. Its delicate and smooth chromaticism in gray and pearly dark almost black and a touch of red. Eduardo León Garrido (Madrid, 1856 - Caen, 1949) was a Spanish painter. He began his training at the Higher School of Painting in Madrid and as a disciple in Vicente Palmaroli...
Canvas, Oil
$2,935
Channel in Venice. impressionism, canals, Italy, boats.Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
"The painting "Canal in Venice" continues my series of paintings about this wonderful city." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "It is getting dark... A couple is walking alo...
Oil
$14,088
"Natura morta con mughetti e tovaglia rossa" Olio su tela cm. 85 x 64 1979
Located in Torino, IT
Natura morta, Rosso, Vaso, Artista russa, Artista donna MAYA KOPITZEVA (Gagra, Georgia, 1924 - 2005) Le opere di Maya Kopitzeva sono state acquisite dal Ministero della Cultura rus...
Canvas, Oil
"Triptych " Blåvand" Waves of the North sea ." Original impressionistic painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I sought to capture the raw, untamed energy of the sea, using impasto strokes to give life to the waves. The frothy whites, deep blues, and earthy tones merge in a ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Garden. oil painting, horizontal, floral, flowers, post-impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
Immerse yourself in the atmosphere of silence and natural abundance with this expressive work, where a picturesque garden appears in bloom - with a riot of greenery, flowering plants...
Canvas, Oil
The House La maison - French Cubism Fauvism House
Located in London, GB
This oil on canvas is signed “Metzinger” in the lower right corner. It was created between 1947 and 1950 Provenance: Tajan, Paris, Tableaux et sculptures des XIX et XX eme siecles, ...
Canvas, Oil
Vanishing Perspectives, series Architecture of Memory
Located in Zofingen, AG
In Vanishing Perspectives, I explore the feeling of being pulled into the deep, rhythmic space of an old city. Using a palette knife, I created a sharp contrast between the massive, ...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
$2,476Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Set of 10 Landscapes by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Pastel on unframed paper Size: 10.5 inches (height) ...
Pastel
$2,240Sale Price|20% Off
“Cathedral in Brouges, France”
By Pierre Gaston Rigaud
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautifully executed oil on panel painting of the interior of the Bourges Cathedral in Bourges, France. The artist is Pierre Gaston Rigaud. Rigaud is known for his many interior pai...
Oil, Panel
Jacques Martin Ferrieres Artist’s Own Farmhouse
Located in Dallas, TX
Jacques Martin-Ferrières (French, 1893-1972) La grille d'entrée principale de l'Artaudière, 1945 Oil on canvas Canvas: 36.25 x 28.75 inches (92.1 x 73.0 cm) Framed Dimensions 41.5 X ...
Canvas, Oil
$564Sale Price|20% Off
Menton French Riviera Market Scene Mid Century Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton French Riviera Market Scene Mid Century Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8.75 inches Inscribed lower right “Menton” Condition: Good overall. Vibrant colour and clear definition with slight surface wear 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: A radiant and expressive market scene from Menton, on France’s sun-soaked Riviera, by Pierre Neveu (French, b. 1929). This mid-century watercolour bursts with colour and movement — an open-air stall brimming with fruit and flowers rendered in glowing tones of yellow, orange, and crimson. Neveu’s use of quick, confident brushstrokes and layered washes captures both the vitality of Mediterranean life and the immediacy of plein air painting. The cart’s deep green and the terracotta of the awning contrast beautifully with the sunlit street, creating a dynamic play of shadow and brightness that evokes the warmth and rhythm of a summer morning. This piece demonstrates Neveu’s ability to distil the essence of a moment — his modernist minimalism balancing structure with spontaneity. A perfect addition for collectors who love French Riviera art...
Watercolor
$790
Anthuriums and Poppies, Fauvist Landscape, Flowers Bouquet, Illustration Style
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Anthuriums and Poppies" is an illustration style painting of exotic flowers bouquet. Red flowers, expressionist gestures, and intricate textures come together in this artwork to cr...
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor
My Fluffy Pink World
Located in Zofingen, AG
“My Fluffy Pink World” appears as an inner zone of comfort — a space where consciousness can pause and restore balance. It does not isolate from reality; instead, it creates conditio...
Canvas, Acrylic
$525Sale Price|20% Off
Vaucluse Vineyard Landscape with Terracotta Farmhouses French Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Vaucluse Vineyard Landscape with Terracotta Farmhouses French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.2...
Watercolor
"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
Morning forest
Located in Zofingen, AG
Morning Forest invites the viewer into a quiet woodland space where light and shadow create a delicate balance between stillness and awakening. A narrow path leads deeper into the tr...
Acrylic, Archival Paper
Connection. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is about the state of attentive observation of one's own desires. It is about the connection with nature and beauty as a genuine inner support and, at the same time, about ...
Canvas, Acrylic
The House That Isn't There. Original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, balance is understood not as a compromise, but as a natural coexistence. Acceptance of darkness and light becomes the basis of inner support, from which a sense of home...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
Vivid Abstracted Fauvist Birch Tree Landscape Painting, Signed, 1977
By Libby Beth Seligman
Located in Soquel, CA
Vivid abstracted landscape in vibrant fauvist hues of birch trees in green field by Libby Beth Seligman (American, b. 1958), 1977. Signed and dated lower right corner. Presented in...
Canvas, Oil
Fauvist Style Carroussel Oil Painting on Canvas, Unframed
Located in Miami, FL
Carroussel is a painting made by Evelyne Ballestra, a French contemporary artist. This piece is a part of a flower series, defined by their distinct bright colors, satiny, silky, vib...
Oil, Canvas
Passage, Fauvist Oil Painting on Canvas, 1990s, Unframed, 23.5x29 in.
Located in Miami, FL
Passage is a colorful painting made by Evelyne Ballestra, a French contemporary artist. This orange tons expressionist painting is inspired from an enchanted wood, showing the nature...
Oil, Canvas
$3,029Sale Price|25% 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 ...
Canvas, Oil
$854Sale 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
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
Americana New England Lighthouse Sailboats , Sunday at the Beach, Summer Fun
By Sean O'Shean
Located in Miami, FL
43 x 37.5 is the FRAMED SIZE. , 36 x 30 is the live size. Post-impressionist pointillist bush strokes describe this image of Americana. The location looks like New England. Signed ...
Oil
"View on Ulvøya" Original Large impressionistic landscape. Impasto oil painting.
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I explore the interplay of light and reflection, capturing the serene ambiance of a marina bathed in the warm glow of sunset. The textured strokes convey a sens...
Canvas, Oil
Fauvist Impressionist Cityscape Street in Bruges Follower of Maurice de Vlaminck
Located in Cotignac, FR
Oil on card view of a street in Bruges by Jacques Buecher. The painting is signed bottom left and there is an exhibition label to the back of the board. This artwork portrays a capt...
Oil
A Boy From The Skeleton Tribe. Oil, acrylic, Canvas, Post-Impressionist portrait
Located in Oslo, NO
"Boy from the Skeleton Tribe," 60x80 cm, Acrylic and oil on canvas This painting from the "Children of the World" series transports the viewer to the mystical world of the highland ...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$300Sale Price|20% Off
"At sunset" Original impressionistic landscape. Plain air. Small oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this passionate stroke of impressionism, I've captured the ephemeral glow of sunset as it kisses the landscape. With oils, I've sculpted the tranquility of the waters and the quai...
Canvas, Oil
$2,191Sale Price|20% Off
1980's French Post Impressionist Signed Oil Green Ochre Color Landscape Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Post Impressionist, circa 1982 Joysne Gallet, signed inscribed verso oil on canvas, framed 11.5 x 19 inches 11 x 18 inches private collection, France the painting is in overal...
Oil
$1,127
Still life with fruits nature morte oil painting traditional Impressionism art
Located in Oslo, NO
Still Life with Fruit and Grapes is an intimate, atmospheric painting that invites quiet contemplation. Soft, muted greys and subtle lilac tones in the background gently contrast wit...
Canvas, Oil
Mid Century Figurative Seascape with Sailboats
By Henryk Dzienczarski
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid-century figurative seascape with boats by Henryk Dzienczarski, (Poland, b-1917). Signed "H. Dzienczarski" lower right. Displayed in a wood fra...
Oil, Illustration Board
"On the Stairwell" Impressionist French Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a landscape scene of a town scene of figures on the stairwell. The attractive perspective is what makes this painting so interesting and desirable; there is a s...
Canvas, Oil
$818Sale Price|20% Off
The Grand Canal Venice Mid 20th Century 1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Venice by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on board, unframed measures: 10.5 x 14 inches condition: the painting is in very sound and presentable condition...
Oil
$1,314Sale Price|20% Off
Biot South of France Provence Sun Scorched Landscape Colorful Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Biot, Provence French School, dated 2004 signed acrylic on canvas, framed framed: 25.5 x 29 inches canvas: 18 x 21.5 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, France C...
Acrylic
$323Sale Price|20% Off
Champagne Garden Party French Modernist Watercolor Figures at Table
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Champagne Garden Party French Modernist Watercolor Figures at Table Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 5.25 x 7.25 inches...
Watercolor
$383Sale Price|20% Off
French Coastal Villa and Sea View Brittany Coast Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Villa and Sea View Brittany Coast Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6...
Watercolor
Cranberry Bog, Bennet's Store, Duxbury, MA
By Greg Frank Harris
Located in San Francisco, CA
This richly-colored plein air painting is by the noted American artist Greg Frank Harris (1953- ). It is composed of oil on linen and is signed in the lower right. On the reverse, it is signed by the artist and titled, “Cranberry Bog...
Oil
Summer Pasture
Located in Sheffield, MA
Vilis Reinis Valdmanis Swedish, 1906-1980 Summer Pasture Oil on canvas 20 by 24 in, w/ frame 27 ⅜ by 31 in Signed lower right
Oil
$3,423
Idyllic Landscape Oil Painting of Sheep Grazing with a Shepherd
Located in London, GB
Andre Prevot-Valeri Sheep Grazing in a Landscape oil on canvas signed 24 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches, inc. frame André Prévot-Valéri, born in Paris in 1890, died...
Oil
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
Wild Nature : Small Boat on the Pond - Original Oil Painting, Handsigned
Located in Paris, IDF
Paul Collomb Wild Nature : Small Boat on the Pond Original Oil painting on canvas Handsigned bottom left Titled on the back On Canvas 55 x 46 cm (c. 22 x 18 in) Excellent condition
Oil
Les Grands Boulevards et La Madeleine, Paris, 1953
By Jean Salabet
Located in Sheffield, MA
Jean Salabet French, 20th Century La Madeleine, Paris Oil on canvas 10 ¾ by 13 ¾ in. W/frame 16 ½ by 19 ½ in. Signed lower right Jean Salabet was a School of Paris painter know ...
Oil
Lilacs In My Garden. Acrylic, impressionism, horizontal, large, flowers, violet
Located in Oslo, NO
“Lilac In My Garden” is a painting made in spring, when everything in nature is fragrant! "In this work I captured the fleeting beauty of nature in bold, impressionistic brushstroke...
Acrylic
"Winter Along the Creek" Post-Impressionist Countryside Scene Oil Painting Frame
Located in New York, NY
A joyous colorful countryside painting depicting a serene landscape, capturing a winter scene with trees, foliage, and a creek with vibrant and muted tones. The piece is done in a hi...
Oil, Board
$986Sale Price|20% Off
Early 1900's French Impressionist Oil Sketch Figures St. Marks Square Venice
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Piazzo San Marco, Venice by Etienne Auguste Krier (1875 - 1953) oil on board, framed framed: 10.5 x 7.5 inches board: 8 x 6 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: v...
Oil
$996Sale Price|20% Off
Post Impressionist Oil Painting Olive Groves under Blue Skies French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Olive Groves by Raymond Normand (French 1919-2000) signed oil on board, framed framed: 25 x 29 inches board : 22 x 26.5 inches inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, Nice, S...
Oil
Twilight in the North – Red Houses and Winter Light
By Oscar Lycke
Located in Stockholm, SE
This evocative winter landscape by Oscar Lycke captures the quiet poetry of northern Sweden. A frost-laden weeping birch dominates the foreground, its delicate branches shimmering in...
Oil, Board
$525Sale Price|20% Off
"Evening" Original impressionistic landscape. Plain air. Oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
n crafting this piece, I embraced the raw beauty of the marina at dusk; its serene chaos, the dance of colors, and the balance of man-made vessels with nature's wild strokes. Effortl...
Canvas, Oil
$816Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Dappled Light Golden River Landscape
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Dappled Light signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) dated 1945 oil painting on board, unframed measures: 13 x 16 inches condition: the painting is in very sound an...
Oil