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Impressionist Art

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
Color:  Gray
A Path Forward, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Inspired by memory and photos taken on a hiking trip, artist David Thelen captures the woodland's moody atmosphere. Barren trees loom along the rocky trail, whi...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Faded Pride, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"I came across an old tractor parked in someone's yard and wanted to capture its current state with all of its dignity," shares artist David Thelen. The vehicle...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Lost and Found, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In this painting, artist David Thelen portrays an abandoned equipment he came across in the woods. "I was captivated by the colors and silhouette of the machine...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Birches on the slope, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
There is no doubt that visual art is a powerful medium. It has the ability to inspire and to move us deeply. Abstract art presents itself as an art with spots of color, which...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"THE THAW", Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
One of a kind original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Alisa Onipchenko-Cherniakovska - Canvas painting stretched and ready to hang (NOT FRAMED. The sides are painted with acrylic. ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

French Beach, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
French beach can be found on the coast of Vancouver Island. The rugged and windswept beaches are a favourite area to paint. The sides of the thick canvas ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

A Moment in the Sun, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a Plein Air Study of burst of vibrant red Geraniums, completed in the Studio. "Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature." - Gerard De Nerval :: Painting :: I...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

The Gathering Place, Irvine, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The bustling atmosphere of the Irvine market and its popularity for tasty sandwiches makes for an interesting subject to paint. Painting at an early time before the lunch rush allowe...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

A Tranquil Oasis, William R. Mason Regional Park, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is the second time I've painted the Irvine Park bridge in oil during a plein air session. It's a lovely location that offers a serene and tranquil atmosphere, perfect for anyone...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Irvine Regional Park, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This is a painting I've done to depict the experience the serenity of nature at Irvine Regional Park's Boathouse. I wanted to the capture the tranquility of painting on that day en p...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Shaw's Cove, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
The beach at Shaw’s Cove is where I did this painting, en plein aire. Shaw's Cove is situated on the beach in Laguna Beach, CA. It is a small sandy beach that is popular among locals. Scuba divers and snorkelers frequently visit Shaw's Cove, and even scuba classes are held there. Swimming and bodyboarding are also popular activities. It was a delightful experience to paint here on a foggy morning. It’s a flat, long bit of sand, with great natural boundaries to the north and south. Those hungry to explore will have no shortage of adventures wandering along the rock shelf...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Dunnfield Creek, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Gallery wrapped Acrylic on Belgian Linen :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: S...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Qualicum Falls, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is colourful and textural. The sides of the thick canvas have been painted allowing it to be hung directly in the wall. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece come...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Girl in the Red Cape, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
There is no doubt that visual art is a powerful medium. It has the ability to inspire and to move us deeply. When I create my piece, I wish to convey the emotions I feel for ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Marlot – 27-04-23, Drawing, Pencil/Colored Pencil on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Still Freezing Cold This graphite pencil drawing ‘Marlot – 27-04-23’ follows my previous drawing of Park Arentsburgh. This how it goes, walking to and fro. Going from one sp...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Pencil

Journey, Drawing, Charcoal on Paper
Located in Yardley, PA
Original charcoal drawing on paper by James Shipton My works are heavily influenced by the art work of Degas and Gustav Klimt. My desire is to capture the beauty of the human for...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Charcoal

_COOL_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
plein air
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

QUAY. Uzhhorod
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Plein air Uzhgorod
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

All channel. The old Town. Jiangsu Province.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
plein air China
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

AUTUMN_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "AUTUMN_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Autumn. Mills
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
plein air Pirogovo Kyiv
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

Rainy day. Suzhou.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
China plein air
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Passage of Time, Contemporary Abstract Landscape Painting, Blue and Purple Art
Located in Deddington, GB
Original abstract painting with suggestions of landscape and dramatic tonal qualities. Loose use of paint which is then worked into. High contrast. JO JENKINS New original Artwork by...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Nymphaea, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Nymphaea, Size: 20" x 31....
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Dog at the sea, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dog at the sea. Alla prima oil painting with few final tuches when dry. Beach Paintings always inspire thoughts of holidays, long walks, warm breezes and relaxation. beach and ocean ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Among the houses. Suzhou
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "Among the houses. Suzhou"
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_ At the Tiger Pagoda. Suzhou.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov _ At the Tiger Pagoda. Suzhou.
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_ On Bridge. Suzhou.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "_ On Bridge. Suzhou."
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sun. Suzhou._
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "Sun. Suzhou._"
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Street near the park of the modest Official._ Suzhou. PRC
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "Street near the park of the modest Official._ Suzhou. PRC"
Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wonder of the sun_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "Wonder of the sun_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the courtyard
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "In the courtyard"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

To work_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "To work_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FOR ONE
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "FOR ONE"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

COLD_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "COLD_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

EXPECTATION_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "EXPECTATION_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SOW_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "SOW_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

IN THE FIELD_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "IN THE FIELD_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

HARVEST
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
The work is published in the collection of articles: "Harvest"_ Conference 14.10.2022; Oxford, UK_ collection_ p. 168-173;
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Blue Mountain Landscape and the Boat Races Watercolor on paper Double-Sided Art
Located in Soquel, CA
Blue Mountain Landscape in Watercolor on Paper, Double-Sided Art A pastel watercolor landscape with a distant snow-capped mountain, by California artist, Lucile Marie Johnston (1907-1994, American). Double-sided watercolor with modernist sailboat image on back in primary colors. Signature, "Lucile Johnston '70" at the bottom left. Presented in a new cream mat with foam core backing. Mat size: 20"H x 24"W Paper size: 13.75"H x 18.5"W Born in Santa Rosa, California on May 26, 1907, Lucile Johnston settled in Glendale 1930-1939, later moving to Carmel and then Pacific Grove in Monterey County, California where she remained. she managed Marsh's Oriental Antiques Shop...
Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Youth. Bilateral. 1960s. Paper, watercolor, 34.5x25 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Youth. Bilateral. 1960s. Paper, watercolor, 34.5x25 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947, she began her...
Category

1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Portrait of a man with glasses. 1960s. Paper, watercolor, 35.5x24.5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait of a man with glasses. 1960s. Paper, watercolor, 35.5x24.5 cm Dzidra Ezergaile (1926-2013) Born in Riga. School years alternate with summer work in the countryside. In 1947...
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1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Still life. Pans.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Sergii Druziaka and Sergii Litvinov. ART tandem "Still life. Pans."
Category

1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

March (From the Vergulina series)
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Sergii Druziaka and Sergii Litvinov. ART tandem "March"
Category

1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Spring
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Sergii Druziaka and Sergii Litvinov. ART tandem "Spring"
Category

1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Field of cropped sunflowers.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Sergii Druziaka and Sergii Litvinov. ART tandem "Field of cropped sunflowers."
Category

1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Mood landscape
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Plein air painting allows the artist to create unpredictable effects. At the time of writing the picture, it snowed and streaks appeared on the canvas, which made the picture unique. The picture captured the moment and mood of this beautiful winter day. At the same time, interior work was created. This picture will be a godsend for vintage lovers.
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Synohora"
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Landscape of the Carpathian nature in an impressionistic style
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Art Pandemic
Located in Singapore, SG
The pandemic is said to have changed the face of the art world. Cultural arts events that previously relied on physical experience have now moved to virtual space. Internet connectio...
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Youth beach_ KERCH_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "Youth beach_ KERCH_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

HUTSULSKA HOUSE.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "HUTSULSKA HOUSE."
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

An echo of history
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "An echo of history"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SPACE_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_SPRING, POLTAVA REGION_
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "_SPRING, POLTAVA REGION_"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_IN THE PORT, KERCH.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "_IN THE PORT, KERCH."
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_ CLOUDS
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_LAKE.
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

_ANTONINA. Khmelnitsky Region
Located in Aberdeen Dyce, GB
Oleksandr Khrapachov "_ANTONINA. Khmelnitsky Region"
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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