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Impressionist Photography

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.

The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.

Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.

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Style: Impressionist
Volleyball in Central Park with Golden Light at the Magic Hour - Impressionist
Volleyball in Central Park with Golden Light at the Magic Hour - Impressionist

Volleyball in Central Park with Golden Light at the Magic Hour - Impressionist

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

New Yorkers are captured in leisure time with a magical golden rim light that transforms the subjects into shapes. Signed dated and numbered 3/15 lower right recto, other sizes avail...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sabrett Hot Dog Vendors, Times Square,  Golden Light, Street Photography
Sabrett Hot Dog Vendors, Times Square,  Golden Light, Street Photography

Sabrett Hot Dog Vendors, Times Square, Golden Light, Street Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A pushcart street vendor selling hot dogs is somehow transformed into something bigger. Street Photographer Mitchell Funk captures the scene in extreme golden light. As a result, ...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Ocean Drive, South Beach, Irene Marie Models  Moody Night Neon by Mitchell Funk
Ocean Drive, South Beach, Irene Marie Models  Moody Night Neon by Mitchell Funk

Ocean Drive, South Beach, Irene Marie Models Moody Night Neon by Mitchell Funk

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

The classic view of Miami Beach's Ocean Drive with reflections is captured by veteran Color Photographer Mithcell Funk. The image overflows with soft bleeding colors that melt into...

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1990s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Central Park Boat House in Golden Light Impressionist Reflections
Central Park Boat House in Golden Light Impressionist Reflections

Central Park Boat House in Golden Light Impressionist Reflections

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Trailblazing photographer Mitchell Funk explores the possibilities of abstraction in a documentary photograph. Golden light reflects off the water creating an impressionist like ab...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rockefeller Center Nocturne in Art Deco Moody Blue, Architecture
Rockefeller Center Nocturne in Art Deco Moody Blue, Architecture

Rockefeller Center Nocturne in Art Deco Moody Blue, Architecture

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Iconic New York City scenes have been creatively documented by the insightful eye of veteran photographer Mitchell Funk for over 50 years. His interpretation of one of Manhattan's ...

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2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Dog Park in Magenta  - Dogs and People having Fun
Dog Park in Magenta  - Dogs and People having Fun

Dog Park in Magenta - Dogs and People having Fun

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

New Yorkers walk their dogs in an upper east side park. The scene is shot at dawn. First light skims across the ground and gives the whole picture a mesmerizing quality in pinks and...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

French Poodle Central Park  - Dog in Yellow Golden Light,  Color Photography
French Poodle Central Park  - Dog in Yellow Golden Light,  Color Photography

French Poodle Central Park - Dog in Yellow Golden Light, Color Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Late golden light transforms a dog into a graphic black shape that seems to float in magical landscape. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 3/15 and printed later, ...

Category

1990s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Pecocks in Green and Blue
Pecocks in Green and Blue

Pecocks in Green and Blue

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Double portrait of colorful peacocks with shimmering plumage set against a verdant background. Robert Funk is a photographer and New York advertising art director for Print and TV....

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ducks in Flight with Blue water Droplets
Ducks in Flight with Blue water Droplets

Ducks in Flight with Blue water Droplets

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

The work is signed dated and numbered 2/15 lower right recto with other sizes available, and unframed. The color of the photograph is quite subtle and will be rendered differently ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Flower Hat in   Yellows, Blues and Pinks

Flower Hat in Yellows, Blues and Pinks

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Woman as a flower. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso ,3/15 unframed. Other sizes available, Mitchell Funk is an abstractionist while being a documentarian Mitchell ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

San Francisco Cable Cars Landscape against Bay Bridge,  Urban Photography
San Francisco Cable Cars Landscape against Bay Bridge,  Urban Photography

San Francisco Cable Cars Landscape against Bay Bridge, Urban Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Compositional exactitude and magical gold lighting describe this iconic work of San Franscico This image is signed, dated and numbered 2/15 lower right recto. Other sizes are availab...

Category

1990s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Girl Looking Out - Landscape of the City - Landscape of Life
Girl Looking Out - Landscape of the City - Landscape of Life

Girl Looking Out - Landscape of the City - Landscape of Life

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Enter Mitchell Funk's light-filled world. A column of light isolates a girl who looking at something out of frame. The photograph could be a metaphor for self-absorption or ruminati...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Bow Bridge Landscape in Gold
Bow Bridge Landscape in Gold

Bow Bridge Landscape in Gold

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Bow Bridge is one of the most iconic and photographed features of Central Park. Built in 1862, this Victorian-era bridge spans 60 feet across the Central Park Lake and connects Cherr...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Landscape of Umbrellas in the Rain  -  Moody New York Afternoon
Landscape of Umbrellas in the Rain  -  Moody New York Afternoon

Landscape of Umbrellas in the Rain - Moody New York Afternoon

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A moody New York street is dotted umbrellas that yield a pattern of bright colors set against a desaturated ground. Signed dated and numbered 1/15 lower right recto, other sizes ava...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light
Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light 2014, Signed dated and numbered 4/15, right recto, inkjet archival print lower East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset with silhouetted male surfer...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with Orange light on Statue of Liberty
Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with Orange light on Statue of Liberty

Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with Orange light on Statue of Liberty

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

This is a classic image of the Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor bathed in Golden light with the Statue of Liberty in semi-silhouette. The image was shot over 50 years ago but s...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Child Cat

Child Cat

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 2/15 , other size available, unframed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Trumpet Player: Soulful Rainbow of Color
Trumpet Player: Soulful Rainbow of Color

Trumpet Player: Soulful Rainbow of Color

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Signed dated and numbered lower right recto Edition 2/15 Unframed. Printed later. Other sizes are available. Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography". In 1970 he participat...

Category

1980s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Tree Candy - Simpson Park Brickell Miami
Tree Candy - Simpson Park Brickell Miami

Tree Candy - Simpson Park Brickell Miami

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Trees taste good. The first image enlarged is most accurate for color. Signed, dating and numbered 4/15 recto, unframed, other sizes available. printed later, Printed on Hahnemühle...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Noble Lion at Sunset
Noble Lion at Sunset

Noble Lion at Sunset

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Shipping should be around $100. Noble lion caught in quintessential and heroic pose against primal sunset sunet. Signed, dated and numbered lower right recto. 4/15 Printed later, un...

Category

1980s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Golden Tree, Nature Photography by Robert Funk
Golden Tree, Nature Photography by Robert Funk

Golden Tree, Nature Photography by Robert Funk

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Bossa Nova Blue Trees The 1st image enlarged, should be most accurate for color. Does Gold grow on Trees? Sometimes! Shot with a Hi-res 36 megapixel camera which yields beautifu...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Neutral Colors: Smooth n' Easy Lavender Tree
Neutral Colors: Smooth n' Easy Lavender Tree

Neutral Colors: Smooth n' Easy Lavender Tree

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Neutral Colors - Nature formed by man. Understated natural color defines orderly natural forms and evokes a sense of peace and tranquility. Shot with a Hi-res 36 mega pixel camera ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Jubilation Trees: San Francisco Victorian - Red Foliage
Jubilation Trees: San Francisco Victorian - Red Foliage

Jubilation Trees: San Francisco Victorian - Red Foliage

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Colorful Jubilation Trees set against a charming Victorian in the Mission District of San Francisco. Jubilation Trees are Art made by God. Signed, dated and numbered 3/15 recto, un...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Impressionist Magenta Trees Central Park
Impressionist Magenta Trees Central Park

Impressionist Magenta Trees Central Park

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

This is a groundbreaking early example of negative color manipulated with color filters. Executed on 35mm film emulsion. It's a poetic and lyrical evocation of a fairytale landscape...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Waterfall of Spanish Moss. Neutral Colors
Waterfall of Spanish Moss. Neutral Colors

Waterfall of Spanish Moss. Neutral Colors

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Art made by God. Signed, dating and numbered 2/15 recto, unframed, printed later, other size available. Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper and printed later Robert Funk is a pho...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Noble Lion at Sunset
Noble Lion at Sunset

Noble Lion at Sunset

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Shipping should be around $100. ,Noble lion caught in quintessential and heroic pose against primal sunset sunet. Signed, dated and numbered lower right recto. 4/15 Printed later, un...

Category

1980s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Daydreaming Royal Poincianas in Pink and Red
Daydreaming Royal Poincianas in Pink and Red

Daydreaming Royal Poincianas in Pink and Red

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Shipping should be around $100. Get lost in a floral dreamscape of vermillion, magenta, green and pink rendered with vivacious energy. We promise you will emerge in a happy state...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Red and Purple Tulips Flowers Petals
Red and Purple Tulips Flowers Petals

Red and Purple Tulips Flowers Petals

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Shipping should be around $100.00 - Signed, dated, numbered lower right, recto 2/15, unframed, other sizes available Mitchell Funk is a "Color Photographer Pioneer". He was color...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Pink  Purple Flowers Wispy Impressionist
Pink  Purple Flowers Wispy Impressionist

Pink Purple Flowers Wispy Impressionist

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

It's a cornucopia of cotton candy colors. A blanket of beautiful flowers in pink shot in America's most beautiful city... San Francisco. Signed, numbered, and dated 3/15 lr recto, unframed, printed later. other sizes are available. Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Robert Funk is a pioneer of toy photography, doll photography...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Red and Purple Tulips Flowers abstraction in Central Park
Red and Purple Tulips Flowers abstraction in Central Park

Red and Purple Tulips Flowers abstraction in Central Park

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Signed, dated, numbered lower right, recto 3/15, unframed, printed later, other sizes available Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper Mitchell Funk is a "Color Photographer Pioneer"...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Impressionist New York Street Scene

Impressionist New York Street Scene

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Signed, Dated, number Lower left recto, unframed, 4/15 other size available, unframed Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography" In 1970 he participated in one the first " C...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Golden Classical Bronze Head in thought
Golden Classical Bronze Head in thought

Golden Classical Bronze Head in thought

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Roman bronze figure after the antique is capture in an introspective moment. Highlights on the eyelids accent the dreamy quality of the gaze. Signed, dated and numbered lower rig...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Jazz Musicians:  Night Blue City Lights
Jazz Musicians:  Night Blue City Lights

Jazz Musicians: Night Blue City Lights

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Since the late 1960's Mitchell Funk has pioneered powerful bold and graphic images. His work is about the color and the shape Signature: Signed Dated and numbered lower right 3/15, ...

Category

1980s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

New York Skyline, Hotel Dixie
New York Skyline, Hotel Dixie

New York Skyline, Hotel Dixie

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

In the early in1970's Mitchell Funk was one of the very few photo innovators who used extreme late afternoon golden light. In "Hotel Dixie, 1975, the intense light not only illumin...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Impressionist photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist photography 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 photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Harold Davis, Robert Funk, and Marc Garrison. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Impressionist photography, so small editions measuring 3.5 inches across are also available. Prices for photography 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 $50 and tops out at $65,500, while the average work sells for $4,250.