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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
Viola. Spring flowers. Triptych of oil paintings
Located in Zofingen, AG
A spring triptych of brightly coloured Viola blooms. We are especially delighted by the blooming of spring. As if in it, we see the birth of a new cycle of hope and joy. Seemingly ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Fluffy White Dog on a Walk
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of a Fluffy White Dog on a Walk By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 4.5 x 6.25 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unf...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique French Impressionist Oil Riverbank Hay Barge in Paris Pont Saint-Marie
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hay Barge, Paris Pont Saint-Marie French Impressionist artist, c. 1918 signed with monogram verso, dated 1918 oil on board, unframed board : 8.25 x 10.25 inches Provenance: priva...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Blue Sea
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Carol Sideman– American (1925-2021) Title: Blue Sea #57 Year: circa 1975 Medium: Acrylic paint, gouache, chine colle on heavy watercolor paper Si...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Board, Oil

Figure Ploughing the Orange Harvest Field Led By Horses French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ploughman & His Horses by Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and lig...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Rustic Bouquet of Sunflowers Still Life Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunflower Bouquet signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 11.75 x 9.5 inches Gouache painting on cardboard, unframed Inscribed verso Condition: The painting is in good condition,...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

In the silence of the forest.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The concept of my art is to return to inner balance through contemplating the beauty of nature, to find support and harmony using natural resources. After all, the diversity of shape...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Still Life of Peach and Coral Flowers in Blue Vase with Pale Green Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Still Life of Peach and Coral Flowers in Blue Vase with Pale Green Background by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 10.75 inches (height) x 8.75 inches (width) Medium: Oil on board, ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Renoir, Femme au cep de vigne, Les Lithographies de Renoir (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on grand vélin Renage filigrané à la marque de l'éditeur paper. Year: 1951 Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches; image size: 10.24 x 7.48 inches Inscription: Signed in th...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

French Coastal Oil Painting of Lighthouse Cottages Rocky Shore and Stormy Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Lighthouse Cottages Rocky Shore and Stormy Sky By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

River Spain Spanish landscape oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Technical Details Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell Title: River Year: c.1980 Technique: Oil on board Dimensions (without frame): 10.6 x 11.4 in Dimensions (with frame): 15.7 x 16....
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1980s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"Mountain bloom" Large impressionistic floral oil painting .Landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
In creating this piece, I melded the fluidity of acrylics with the richness of oils to give life to a scene where the vibrancy of expressionism, the elegance of fine art, and the sof...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hunting for Treasures, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A woman peruses a store in search of antiques while brilliant sunlight rakes the window and objects on display. The contrasts of light and shadows match the coo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Coastal Landscape Oil Painting, Seascape with Rocks and Sunset, Framed, Signed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Original Framed Seascape Oil Painting – Crashing Waves at Sunset This beautifully framed seascape oil painting captures a dramatic ocean scene at sunset, where powerful waves crash ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Beatons Boat Yard, Summer Breeze" Nautic Landscape Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist summer pastoral scene of Beatons Boat Yard. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feeling into this vi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Figures Walking Through a Sunlit Park
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Figures Walking Through a Sunlit Park By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on boa...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Breath of Autumn . Large size landscape
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I sought to capture the ephemeral beauty of light cascading through the trees, symbolizing life's fleeting moments. With both acrylic and oil, I embraced fine art a...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Antique 19 century Original Oil painting on board, Landscape, Amazing Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This antique painting on board depicts a tranquil and atmospheric landscape, bathed in the soft glow of dawn or dusk. The composition is rich in depth, with towering trees framing a ...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Renoir, Le chapeau épinglé, état en couleur, Les Lithographies de Renoir (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on grand vélin Renage filigrané à la marque de l'éditeur paper. Year: 1951 Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches; image size: 11.02 x 8.66 inches Inscription: Signed in th...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Owen Waters, Impressionist landscape, circle of Edward Seago
Located in Harkstead, GB
A wonderful example of the artist's work depicting an idyllic scene in the Norfolk countryside. Owen Waters (1916-2004) Norfolk pastures Signed Oil on board 12 x 16 inches excluding...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

French Oil painting of a Outdoor Market Scene in Impressionist Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Oil painting of a Outdoor Market Scene in Impressionist Style By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.5 x 8 inches (height x width) Signed: Bottom left Oil painting on bo...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Horses
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Mist oil/canvas 16x20 unframed, 22.38 x 26.38 framed Winter Mist is a beautiful impressionistic landscape scene that showcases an idyllic winter snow scene with horses on a fa...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Old garden" Impressionistic landscape. Large horizontal oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've poured my soul into capturing the serene essence of an old garden, where time pauses and nature whispers tales of growth and renewal. The textured oil strokes con...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Antique French Impressionist Signed Park Landscape Detailed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period impressionist mo...
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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Listed Artist Hewett JACKSON 1914-2007, seascape Original oil painting on canvas
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a large original oil painting on canvas depicting a sailing ship breaking through the waves leaving a white trace behind, signed by Listed Artist Hewett R. JACKSON ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Towering Coral Cliffs Over Bright Blue Sea French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bright French Landscape signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1998 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 29 inches condition: very good provenance: from a l...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Nude, oil painting, oil on canvas, impressionistic, live model
Located in Oslo, NO
This intimate oil painting captures a moment of quiet rest and vulnerability. Painted alla prima, the artist works swiftly and expressively, allowing brushstrokes to remain visible a...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

I'm always going somewhere
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK In my "PERICHORESIS SERIES," the painting "I'm Always Going Somewhere" encapsulates the perpetual movement of life's journey. This work vividly portrays the figure ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"TEXAS BLUEBONNETS" CIRCA 1950S BOLD BRIGHT & BEAUTIFUL HELEN FERNE SLIMP
Located in San Antonio, TX
Helen Slimp (1890 - 1995) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 18 1/2 x 22 1/2 Medium: Oil on Board "Bluebonnets" Helen Slimp (1890 - 1995) A Virginia native, Helen Fer...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 x 8.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on card, unframed Con...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Paris, De Grands Augustins" 20th Century Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction of a lively scene in Paris "De Grands Augustins". There is a boat situated on the water near the busy street as figures are scene throughout. The tree lined stre...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Riverside View of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Riverside View of Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.75 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Verso Oil paint...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

S. Lobau (Europe) Large Oil Painting on canvas Birch Tree Landscape River Scene
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is this breathtaking original oil painting on canvas by European artist S. Lobau, known for his masterful depictions of natural scenery and tranquil landscapes. The artw...
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Seascape at Sunset Waves Rolling onto a Sunlit Shoreline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tranquil Seascape at Sunset by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on board, framed framed: 24 x 28.5inches board: 18 x 22 inches condition: very good provena...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Realistic Seascape Venice Painting Michael Budden Gondoliers Sunlight & Flags
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunlit Voyage, Gondoliers, Venice is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a pair of gondoliers heading through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vase de fleurs - Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Leon Detroy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed still life oil on canvas circa 1920 by French impressionist painter Leon Detroy. The work depicts a ceramic vase filled with flowers in reds, pinks and yellows and set agains...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Her Self Made 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Finally Home" Forbotnio Farm Buckingham PA Daytime Snow Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by Buckingham PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed mu...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Sunset Landscape - 19th Century Antique English Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful late 19th century English impressionist oil on board depicting an extensive landscape at sunset. Excellent quality work by an accomplished artist. Indistinctly signed lo...
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1890s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Horizon XI, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Rich reds, golds, and oranges create a minimalist yet dramatic seascape. The panoramic format evokes a sense of vastness and tranquility. Slightly darker edges ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

American Impressionist: Springtime, a sunny path in France 19thC oil painting
Located in Norwich, GB
This beautiful and light filled painting testifies of a new dawn: in the 1880s the landscape and animalier artist William Baird turns to Impressionism. Our Sunny Path, with looser brushwork and lighter colours, convey the fleeting nature of the present. Our lovely oil on canvas may well be homage to Claude Monet - according to Baird's inscription on the stretcher, it was painted in Mantes, which is only about 6 miles from Vétheuil, where Monet was living and working in the 1880s! William Baptiste Baird was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1847, but as an adult moved to Paris to perfect his painting technique. In Paris, Baird studied under Adolphe Yvon...
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1880s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Wonderland - Dreaming In Pink. Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
A wonderful, evocative painting from Francesca Owen that shows her masterful use of colour and texture. As one of the UK's leading Expressionist artists this piece exudes a certain a...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Sunlit Mediterranean Grove Twisted Olive Trees Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Mediterranean Grove by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 28 inches canvas: 18 x 22 inches condition: very good provena...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Ladies in Poppy Meadow Picking Wild Flowers Signed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Path Across the Fields" by Paul Morgan, British 20th century signed oil on board, framed Framed: 21 x 24.5 inches Board : 16 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: ve...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Cafe Cluny Soho NYC" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street Scene from West Village
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Jersey Shore
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Jersey Shore Manasquan Inlet is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful beach day at the Jersey Shore. This painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Parisian Flower Market" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oil painting depicting a Parisian Flower Market scene in Paris, France by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist Cagliani most of his works were produced in t...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Evening Stroll in Bustling City Parisian Boulevard Scene by Russian Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Parisian Evening Stroll by Alexander Osipov (Russian, 1946) signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 16 x 29 inches Canvas : 12 x 24 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Woman Reading
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Woman Reading" c.1980, is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Beatrice Stuart, 1917-2003. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas size...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Roses et Fuschias - Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Maxime Maufra
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas still life painting circa 1909 by French impressionist painter Maxime Maufra. The piece depicts pink roses and fuchsias in a garden. Signature: Signed lower l...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Spring Walk, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas by Lucien Neuquelman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Lucien Neuquelman, French (1909 - 1988) - Spring Walk, Year: 1938, Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed and dated lower right, Size: 13 x 9.5 in. (33.02 x 24.13 cm), Frame Size: 20.5 x ...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Nude Woman, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Nude Wo...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Traditional English Thatched Cottage by River with Swans Listed British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Cottage by Clive Madgwick (1934–2005) signed & dated 1980's oil on canvas, framed in an elaborate swept frame framed: 18 x 23 inches canvas: 13 x 17.5 inches Provenance: pr...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

1930's French Oil Portrait of Elegant Lady Gazing Out Of Interior Window Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 11 high by 8 inches wide cond...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls by Fanch Lel Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.5 inches (wi...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Ave Maria
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "In 'Ave Maria' from my 'Madeleine' series, I del...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Flower by the window, Acrylic Interior Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Still Life by Liudmila Shabazova from Spain. A magnificent flower is surrounded by green leaves. The composition is simple but brightly colored. The...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard

Cadaques Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Cadaqués Artist: Ramon Pichot Soler (1924–1996) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 54 x 65 cm (approx. 21.3 x 25.6 inches) Signature: Signed in the lower right corner Condit...
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1980s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

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