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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Mid Century French Portrait of a Chic Auburn Hair Woman Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Signed by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil on artists paper, double sided Size: 10.75 height) x 8 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good P...
Pencil
$491Sale Price|20% Off
French Village Street Scene Terracotta Rooftops Stone Houses and Green Door
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Street Scene Terracotta Rooftops Stone Houses and Green Door Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6...
Watercolor
$458Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Cloud Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Landscape, 2010, Unframed
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've captured the tranquility and fleeting beauty of a sunset at sea, bathed in a symphony of blues and violets. The brush strokes are loose, adding an impressionis...
Wood, Oil
$496Sale Price|20% Off
French Village Street Colourful Houses Cobbled Path and Blue Shutters Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Street Colourful Houses Cobbled Path and Blue Shutters Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x ...
Watercolor
$574Sale Price|20% Off
French Garden and Stone House Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Garden and Stone House Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.5 x 9.75 inches Co...
Watercolor
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Modern Abstract Expressionist portrait woman acrylic on canvas "Radiant Force"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This modern expressionist woman’s portrait, with elements of Fauvism and abstract art, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot as part of her ongoing series dedicated to women....
Canvas, Acrylic
$585Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Scene with Figures by Pierre Neveu Mediterranean Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene with Figures by Pierre Neveu Mediterranean Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 7.25 x 7.25...
Watercolor
$502Sale Price|20% Off
Seated Woman Holding Paintbrush Female Artist Study French Figurative Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Seated Woman Holding Paintbrush Female Artist Study French Figurative Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
$496Sale Price|20% Off
Castellar Village Street Scene Provence Watercolour French Post Impressionist
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Castellar Village Street Scene Provence Watercolour French Post Impressionist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$585Sale Price|20% Off
Les Dentelles Provençal Landscape Rolling Hills Vineyards and Mountains
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Les Dentelles Provençal Landscape Rolling Hills Vineyards and Mountains Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.5 x...
Watercolor
$745Sale Price|20% Off
Salburg 1934 Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
By Berthe Dumas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lovely 1930's oil painting depicting this view of the Austrian city of Salzburg. Superb depiction of the rooftops and surrounding countryside. The painting - oil painting on canvas...
Oil
Ebb. Signed Acrylic Landscape Painting, Post-Impressionist, Seychellen
Located in Oslo, NO
Landscape Paintings, beach, sea, Seychelles, impressionism, nature Anna Shesterikova's painting "Ebb" is a subtle pictorial exploration of light, water, and the natural harmony of t...
Canvas, Acrylic
$452Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Orange Sunflowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 9 x 6.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
$795Sale Price|20% Off
Woman on Paris Opera Snowy Street at Night with Lights French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Woman Before Paris Opera Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 22 x 18 inches Condition: Good and sound condition with slight scratches to the ...
Oil
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"Village Près de la Mer en Italie" Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893-1972)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Village Près de la Mer en Italie" Jacques Martin-Ferrières (1893-1972) 1950s Oil on panel 18 x 14 1/2 (22 x 18.5 frame) inches Published "Intimité & Horizons" by Marie-Anne Destreb...
Oil, Wood Panel
$618Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Steps in Menton French Riviera Street Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunlit Steps in Menton French Riviera Street Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$574Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century 1950s French Post-Impressionist Oil Green River Gorge Landscape
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Green River Valley signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) dated 1952 oil painting on board, unframed measures: 13 x 16 inches condition: the painting is in very...
Oil
THE CHURCH - Matisse Inspired Fauvist Oil Painting
Located in Boston, MA
THE CHURCH 48.0 x 36.0 x 2.0, 9.0 lbs Oil paint Hand signed by the artist Artist's Commentary: "As the story goes, while visiting the L.A. County Art Museum, Richard Diebenkorn wa...
Oil
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Vibrant Pastoral Scene with Haystack and Blooming Meadow Colorful Pastel
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vibrant Pastoral Scene by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) pastel painting on artist paper painting: 10.5 x 14 inches condition: This painting is in excellent condition...
Pastel
$4,678Sale Price|20% Off
Need To Return To Earth Tomorrow. Oil painting, large format, figurative, angels
Located in Oslo, NO
"This work appeared in my head like a sudden insight. I saw it only in my imagination." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "The next day I invited two young men who posed for...
Oil, Acrylic
$607Sale Price|20% Off
1950's Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Flowers in Vase in Windowsill
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flowers in the Window Sill French impressionist artist, mid 20th century oil on on canvas, unframed canvas : 22 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very goo...
Oil, Canvas
The taste of your summer
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is an evocative study of waiting, solitude, and sensory anticipation. By focusing on an empty, ornate vintage chair pulled up to a table set with refreshing summer drink...
Canvas, Acrylic
Violet Haze
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is an immersive celebration of spring's uncontrollable energy, transforming a blossoming lilac bush into a vibrant, living ecosystem. By filling the entire plane of the ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$303Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Figurative Interior Still Life With Bottle Flowers and Seated Figure
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Figurative Interior Still Life With Bottle Flowers and Seated Figure Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x ...
Watercolor, Gouache
Forest Bells
Located in Zofingen, AG
Forest Bells is a symbol of purity and the gentle yet confident call of one's inner nature. The delicate pink blossoms, traced with fine dotted lines, remind us that our identity oft...
Canvas, Acrylic
Color Splashes
Located in Zofingen, AG
Color Splashes is a concentrated joy of life and a triumph of individuality. The rich palette of yellow and green tones conveys the moment when inner energy awakens and declares itse...
Canvas, Acrylic
"French Interior Scene with Nude " Paris Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
An intimate interior scene of a nude laying on the couch during the day. We are charmed by the rich choice of color and intimate details throughout this miniature work. This painting...
Oil, Panel
Sky Radiance
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Sky Radiance is the embodiment of lightness and vital rhythm. The interlacing of bright blue flowers and lush greenery, permeated by golden dotted lines, recalls the invisible conne...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century Interior Still Life with Chair and Flowers pastel & oil painting
Located in Beachwood, OH
Work sold to benefit the CLEVELAND INSTITUTE OF ART Joseph B. O’Sickey (American, 1918–2013) Interior Still Life with Chair and Flowers Pastel and oil on gre...
Pastel, Oil
The Last Lantern, series Architecture of Memory
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this large vertical painting, I captured a single old European building emerging from the dark. Using a palette knife with fast, thin strokes, I focused on the deep burgundy and t...
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
"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
Don't look up!2
Located in Zofingen, AG
The city dictates direction and pace, forcing movement without pause or choice. Light and color exist somewhere nearby and above, but for these figures they never become experience.
Canvas, Acrylic
$657Sale Price|20% Off
Market Stall Vendor by Pierre Neveu French Watercolour Figurative Street Scene
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Market Stall Vendor by Pierre Neveu French Watercolour Figurative Street Scene Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W)...
Watercolor
$568Sale Price|20% Off
Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25...
Watercolor, Gouache
$601Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size...
Watercolor, Gouache
$303Sale Price|20% Off
Provençal Farmhouse with Horse and Cypress Trees French Countryside Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provençal Farmhouse with Horse and Cypress Trees French Countryside Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist's paper, unframed Size (H x W)...
Watercolor
$662Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Gordes French Hilltop Village Rooftops and Stone Steps Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunlit Gordes French Hilltop Village Rooftops and Stone Steps Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x...
Watercolor
$601Sale Price|20% Off
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
$634Sale Price|20% Off
Paris Street Market Scene French Modernist Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Paris Street Market Scene French Modernist Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6...
Watercolor
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Portrait of Sybyl in Red - British Post Impressionist 1950's art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted female artist Pauline Glass. The Sitter is Sybyl, details verso. Painted circa 1950 it is a head and sho...
Oil
$607Sale Price|20% Off
Hilltop Village of Peillon in the Alpes-Maritimes Provence French Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Hilltop Village of Peillon in the Alpes-Maritimes Provence French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$618Sale Price|20% Off
Church at Hauteville French Village Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Church at Hauteville French Village 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 in...
Watercolor
$1,490Sale Price|20% Off
Georges Prudhom French Post Impressionist Provencal Mas House Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Georges Prudhom French Post Impressionist Provencal Mas House Oil Painting Key Details Artist: Georges Prudhom, French, 20th century Title: The Provencal Mas Medium: Oil painti...
Oil
$574Sale Price|20% Off
French Market Stall with Woman Vendor and Colourful Produce Provence Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Stall with Woman Vendor and Colourful Produce Provence Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x ...
Watercolor
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“Still Life”
By David Foggie
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for your consideration is a beautiful oil on canvas painting laid down on board by the well known Scottish artist, David Foggie. This still life of poppies in a ceramic pitcher...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$557Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Village Houses Terracotta Roofs Mountain View Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mediterranean Village Houses Terracotta Roofs Mountain View Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.25 x...
Watercolor
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Riverside Cottages Large French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Waterscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Riverside Cottages French School, circa 1970 oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 24 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Descriptio...
Canvas, Oil
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French Post Impressionist Oil Paris Square Place des Vosges? Signed Original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris (Place des Vosges) by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 13 x 16 inches inscribed verso very good condition provenance: from the artist...
Oil
Sunny Day. Yellow flowers, tree. California. Impressionism. Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
"The bright yellow mountainside with a majestic tree at the top that I saw in one of the parks of Los Angeles impressed me and inspired me to create this painting! How much sun, happ...
Acrylic
$1,862Sale Price|20% Off
"Pink sky" Original decorative landscape . Oil Painting , Large
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've woven emotion into every stroke, capturing a serene yet vibrant essence. The acrylic and ink meld together, creating a textured tapestry that exudes the tranquili...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
"Salève mountain" by Walter Schneider - Oil on Canvas - 67x80
By Walter Schneider
Located in Geneva, CH
Walter Schneider (1903–1968) was a Swiss painter born in Basel. He is recognized for his contributions to Post-Impressionism in Switzerland. His works have been auctioned multiple ti...
Canvas, Oil
$739Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Village Landscape Vibrant Impressionist Oil Painting Hillside Hamlet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Village Landscape French School, 1970's oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 18 x 22 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Description: This...
Canvas, Oil
$469Sale Price|20% Off
Interior Scene with Seated Figures Watercolour French Post Impressionist
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Interior Scene with Seated Figures Watercolour French Post Impressionist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 6.75 x 5.25 i...
Watercolor
$607Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Lavender Fields Rolling Hills and Cypress Trees French Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Lavender Fields Rolling Hills and Cypress Trees French Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6 x 8.5 inches Inscribed lower right (location note, likely vent provence / vent provençal) Condition: Good overall, with light handling marks and minor natural toning consistent with age. Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate. Description: This luminous landscape watercolor by French Post-Impressionist painter Pierre Neveu captures the distinctive rolling farmland and lavender fields of Provence, a region whose dramatic light and rhythmic terrain have inspired generations of artists. Neveu’s handwritten inscription at the lower edge—most likely referencing Vent Provençal or a similar location notation—reinforces the strong connection to the Southern French landscape. His expressive use of colour and confident draughtsmanship bring movement and immediacy to this sweeping rural view. The composition opens with wide bands of lavender and tilled earth in the foreground, painted in atmospheric strokes of violet, ochre, and cool blue-grey. These textured rows lead the viewer’s eye toward rising hills dotted with cypress trees, olive groves, and clustered farm buildings—hallmarks of the Provençal countryside. In the distance, a hazy blue horizon suggests either the Mediterranean coastline or the far-off ridges of the Luberon or Alpilles. Neveu’s characteristic combination of loose, fluid washes and precise, architectural linework reveals his training at the École Boulle and the École des Beaux-Arts. His handling of light is especially notable here: warm golden sunlight sweeps across the hillside, while cooler shadows create contrast and depth within the lavender rows. The work feels both spontaneous and carefully structured, capturing a moment of wind, warmth, and movement in the southern landscape. This is an ideal piece for collectors of French landscapes, Provençal scenes, lavender field paintings...
Watercolor
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
'Mannequins in a Store Window', Bay Area Figurative, Student of Wayne Thiebaud
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left 'Gordon', for Bud Gordon (American, born 1959); additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'Storefront with Mannequins and couple'. Accompanied with original foam backing with artist signature, titled and dated 2018. A vibrant Post-Impressionist collage showing a view of two figures walking past a clothing store window displaying fashionably dressed mannequins and reflecting cars and distant, wooded hills. This Northern California artist received his BA from UC Davis in 1977 where he studied with Larry Wheldon and Darrell Forney...
Paper, Acrylic
$425Sale Price|20% Off
Garden Shade French Terrace Figure Study by Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Garden Shade French Terrace Figure Study by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8.5 inches Con...
Watercolor
Maurice Asselin (1882-1947) The House of the artist, Oil on canvas, signed
Located in Paris, FR
Maurice Asselin (1882-1947) The House of the painter, Neuilly signed lower left oil on canvas 55 x 46 cm Framed : 63 x 54 cm The subject of this painting is fairly easy to identi...
Oil
$568Sale Price|20% Off
Stone Church Tower and Village Houses Provence Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Stone Church Tower and Village Houses Provence Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25 inches Co...
Watercolor
$612Sale Price|20% Off
Rudinal Provence Village Yellow Houses Cypress Trees French Landscape Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Rudinal Provence Village Yellow Houses Cypress Trees French Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
$1,965Sale Price|20% Off
Roofs. Square, realism, cityscape, Prague, artgallery
Located in Oslo, NO
"This landscape was painted in 2008 after a visit to the beautiful capital of the Czech Republic, Prague." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "Above there is a magnificent vi...
Acrylic