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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CA$2,298
Gifts to Pharaoh, Figurative Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anatoly Borisovich Tarabanov Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2011 Style: Abstract Figurative Title: Gifts to Pharao...
Canvas, Oil
CA$818Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in a Harbor
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in a Harbor By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.5 x 13 inches (height x width...
Oil
”Pink roads of Eckerö” Original Landsсape Paintings. Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This vibrant artwork captures a serene rural landscape, where rustic charm meets vivid color. A cluster of barns, their roofs painted in striking hues of red and blue, sit nestled am...
Paper, Gouache
CA$1,113
"Study for 'First Year'" - Impressionist Skyscape and Landscape, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla is a nationally recognized illustrator and fine artist in Buffalo, NY. Raymond graduated from the State University in New York at Fredonia in 2005 with a degree in ...
Oil, Panel
Polka Dot Dress Female Silhouette Fashion Figurative
Located in Zofingen, AG
Artwork Details Title: Polka Dot Dress Female Silhouette Fashion Figurative Medium: Acrylic painting on matte paper Type: Original painting Style: Contemporary Figurative Art Year: ...
Acrylic
Early Spring Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Early Spring Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 8" x 18" x 0.3" inch (36 x 46 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type...
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Paris Street Scene 'Place du Châtelet' by Antoine Blanchard
Located in St. Albans, GB
Antoine Blanchard 20th Century. Picture size: 15 x 30" (38 x 75cm) Outside Frame Size: 22 x 37 (56 x 94cm) Signed bottom right Oil on canvas BIOGRAPHY - Antoine Blanchard (1910 - 1...
Canvas, Oil
CA$1,186Sale Price|20% Off
1930s French Impressionist River Landscape Oil Painting Boats Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title 1930s French Impressionist River Landscape Oil Painting Boats Signed Key Details Artist: French School, circa 1930s, indistinctly signed Title: The Tr...
Oil
CA$491Sale Price|78% Off
French school Still Life Oil painting Signed 1960 Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Still Life from J Robert⬅️ 🟢Jacques Robert (1921–1997) was a French writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Born on June 27, 1921, in Lyon, France, he began his career in journalis...
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Linen
Seaside Abstract Impressionist Painting, Oil on Canvas, 20th Century
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is one of a kind and signed on the back. It is from my private collection since the 1970's.
Oil
"Pink morning." Collection "Green"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes at dawn the sky is soft pink and the azure sea is incredibly beautiful. Green hills and cypress trees, olive groves and mountains, all this is a typical Spanish landscape. ...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
CA$910Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Working Sketch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...
Oil
Rugged California Coast, 1930's Impressionistic Seascape, Signed 18x24
Located in Soquel, CA
Rugged California Coast, 1930's Impressionistic Seascape, Signed 18x24 Charming 1930's impressionistic seascape of blue waves crashing on a rocky shore with distant sail boats on th...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Pine trees in a river valley with the Blue Ridge Mountains - American School
Located in Middletown, NY
An unfinished but spirited plein-air composition of what appears to be the Shenandoah or Potomac River valley with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Watercolor on board with...
Crayon, Watercolor, Board
In the Garden Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: In the Garden Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 22 x 33.5" x 0.2" inch (55 x 85 x 1 cm) Presentation: Unframed, ...
Canvas, Oil
CA$535Sale Price|20% Off
RENE HUTET (1907-1994) French Impressionist Oil - River Landscape Provence
By Rene Hutet
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Rene Hutet (French, 1907-1994) Title: Provence Medium: oil painting on board Size: painting: 8.5 x 6.25 inches Provenance: private col...
Oil
CA$4,494Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Oil Painting Village Church In Green Landscape
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 12 inches high by 14.5 inches wide condition: overall ver...
Oil
Echoes of Water Cityscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Echoes of Water Medium: Oil on Canvas Hardboard Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 12" x 8" x 0.2" inch (30 x 20 x 1cm) Presentation: Unfra...
Canvas, Oil
"WINTER GERANIUMS" FLORAL STILL LIFE WITH DOLL & ORNAMENT PAINTED 2002
Located in San Antonio, TX
Richard Schmid (1934-2021) California, Vermont, Colorado, Illinois, New Hampshire Artist Image Size: 12 x 20 Frame Size: 18 x 26 Medium: Oil dated 2002 on canvas "Winter Geraniums" ...
Oil
"Bar du Marche - Paris" Impressionist Plein Air Oil Painting on Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting captures an impressionistic plein-air scene of the Bar du Marché in Paris. Thick, energetic brushstrokes and lively marks evoke the vibrant atmosphere of Parisian city ...
Oil, Board, Canvas
Where Sheep May Safely Graze
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 10" x 20" FRAMED: 14.5" x 24.5" x 1.5" Signed " K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "I have painted cattle into ...
Linen, Oil, Wood Panel
Under the Caribbean Sun, Acrylic on Canvas, Landscape, 50cm x 60cm, New
Located in Zofingen, AG
Under the Caribbean Sun Acr. on canvas painting. Size of painting - 50cm x 60cm , (20" x 24") This painting portrays a contemplative moment along the Caribbean shoreline, where a yo...
Acrylic
CA$781Sale Price|20% Off
Seascape Original Oil Painting Tall Ship by Karon Nautical Maritime Wall Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This elegant maritime oil painting by Karon depicts a magnificent tall ship sailing across a rolling ocean under a brilliant blue sky. The artist’s expressive brushwork captures both...
Oil
Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vadim Zang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Lora Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 0.8" inch (36 x 28 x 2c...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
CA$12,929Sale Price|25% Off
Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1924
By Olof Thunman
Located in Stockholm, SE
In Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg (original Swedish title Aftonstämning, Graneberg, Uppland), painted in 1924, Olof Thunman presents an afternoon scene in the countryside outside ...
Canvas, Oil
"The Star on Stage" French Opera Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Dietz Edzard
Located in New York, NY
Capturing the romantic city of lights, Dietz Edzard's celebrated canvases depict the times of his generation, portraying life in all its glory, even amid hardship and war. Returning...
Canvas, Oil
CA$5,729
Paisaje - Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1978
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
RAMÓN SANVISENS MARFULL (Barcelona, 1917–1987). Landscape. Hand-signed and dated 1978. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: Canvas: 25.2 × 31.5 in. (64 × 80 cm) Framed: 36.2 × 42.1 in. (92 × 1...
Oil
CA$402Sale Price|20% Off
Joyce Roybal Original Painting on Canvas Musicians Signed & Framed Artwork
By Jose Roybal
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This charming original painting on canvas by Joyce Roybal features a whimsical group of musicians joyfully playing instruments in Roybal’s signature naïve style. With bold colors, pl...
Oil
"Still life with lilacs"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Before us is a delicate, vibrant still life with a lush bouquet of lilacs, painted in a free, emotional style. The composition is built around a rounded, light-colored vase, from whi...
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful André Gisson Painting of Children in a Field
By André Gisson
Located in New York, NY
André Gisson (American, 1921-2003) Untitled, 20th century Oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. Framed: 31 x 37 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right Many sources cite Andre Gisson as a French painter...
Canvas, Oil
Irrational Beauty of the Forest Part II. Limited Print on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
Limited edition giclée print, created with archival inks on canvas, with hand-applied brush textures that enhance the handcrafted quality of the artwork. - 70x90 cm + 5 cm from eac...
Canvas, Oil
The Scent of Morning
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Morning begins not with a clock, but with a ritual. The beans are slowly ground, the coffee pot produces a rich, aromatic brew, and flowers bloom nearby. These simple movements poss...
Oil
Shimmery Light at Garrapata
By Ray Roberts
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 20" x 24" FRAMED: 36" x 30" x 2" SIGNED: Lower Left Artist Statement "Few spots along the California coast compare to t...
Linen, Oil, Panel
CA$3,050Sale Price|20% Off
Water Lilies
By Barnes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in the San Si Providence of China, Jang Jin Joong, known as his artist’s name Barnes, fell in love with art since he was a child. His passion for art continued into his pursuit ...
Canvas, Oil
CA$3,749Sale Price|20% Off
Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abundant Profusion of Flowers French Impressionist, circa 1900 indistinctly signed & inscribed oil on canvas, framed framed: 31 x 38 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: pr...
Oil
Sunny Moment Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Sunny Moment Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 19 x 25" x 0.3" inch (48 x 63x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type:...
Canvas, Oil
CA$1,447Sale Price|20% Off
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man seated in Library
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, indistinctly signed, dated 1910 Title: Portrait of a man seated in a library room of books. Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas...
Oil
CA$2,856
Figures on the Beach - Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Seaside Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's French impressionist oil on board depicting a busy coastal scene with figures on the beach and sailing boats on the sea. The work is very well painted and atmosp...
Oil, Board
La charette par temps d'Orage - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on panel horse and figure in landscape circa 1925 by impressionist painter Edouard Leon Cortes. The work depicts a figure leading his horse and cart along a track outside ...
Oil, Panel
CA$726Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Norfolk landscape painting, circle of Edward Seago, Arnesby Brown
By Owen Waters
Located in Harkstead, GB
A really lovely example of the artist's work providing a snapshot of a Norfolk summer landscape with a windmill and white flash of a sail at the end of the country lane. Owen Waters...
Oil, Board
Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Summer Day with Three Birches on Rolling Fields. A bright summer landscape depicting three birch trees standing before gently rolling fields and cultivated farmland, with a lake and ...
Oil, Cardboard
Eastern Blue Bird, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A bluebird perches quietly amidst a field of soft, lavender-toned flowers. Its vibrant orange breast and deep blue feathers provide a striking contrast to the d...
Oil
CA$2,448Sale Price|20% Off
Crashing Waves Rocky Coast Large Traditional Signed Oil Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
European artist, second half 20th century signed lower corner oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 35 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private ...
Canvas, Oil
CA$13,790Sale Price|30% Off
"Albero fiorito" Olio su tela cm. 120 x 100
By Anna Sogno
Located in Torino, IT
Anna Sogno Firmato in basso a Destra Albero fiorito sui toni dei rosa e viola Luminoso e decorativo Spedizione inclusa !!!!
Canvas, Oil
Antique 19th Century French Oil Painting Genre Scene Figures Village Tavern Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Original antique 19th century oil on canvas depicting a lively French street scene with figures gathered outside a village tavern or inn. The composition shows women in traditional d...
Oil
Antique Impressionist Framed Opera Scene Elegant Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique opera view oil painting. Oil on board. Unsigned. Framed. Measuring: 18 by 22 inches overall, and 14 by 18 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the pastel). A soft and delicate impression, printed in Paris in 1948 and published in an edition of 1200 by Braun et Cie. Size: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (164 x 11...
Lithograph, Stencil
Côte d'Azur Harbor - French Impressionist Saint-Tropez Riviera Provence Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
This beautiful large impressionist oil on canvas by French artist Charles Cermak was painted in the 1930's. The work depicts colourful sailing boats in a harbor on the Côte d'Azur, m...
Canvas, Oil
CA$411Sale Price|54% Off
Fishing Boats Harbour Scene with Seagulls British Coastal Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Fishing Boats Harbour Scene with Seagulls British Coastal Watercolour Painting by John Steane (b.1931) Size: 15.75 inches (height) x 20 inches (width) watercolor painting on ...
Watercolor
The Pines, landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative art, portrait oil Painting on Canvas Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: The Pine Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 39 x 39" x 1" inch (100 x 100...
Canvas, Oil
CA$780Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Small Boats Anchored by the Shore
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Small Boats Anchored by the Shore By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on boa...
Oil
Pane Trees and Sea Landscape Impressionism Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Pane Trees and Sea Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 36 x 47" x 1" inch (90 x 120 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
CA$1,836Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Post Impressionist Oil Figures in Provencal Village Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Post Impressionist School, circa 1950's Title: Figures in a sloped Provencal village landscape Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 23.75 x 28.7...
Oil, Canvas
French Barbizon School Signed Impressionist River Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 11 by 9 inches overall, and 9 by 7 painting alone. Excellent con...
Oil
Stacks, Print on Canvas, Ready to hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Print on Canvas Subject: Stacks, SIZE: 13" x 16" x 0.8''inch, 33x41x2cm Unframed, Stretched on the wooden bar, Gallery Wr...
Canvas, Color
CA$1,140Sale Price|20% Off
Large French 20thC Oil Painting Fishing Boats Mediterranean Harbor Port
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Harbor by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed with initials oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 21.75 inches condition: very good provenance: from a larg...
Oil
Artist Dobritsin Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing ship, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original signed oil painting on canvas by Russian Artist N.I. Dobritsin depicts a galleon with scarlet sails on the High Seas. Beautifully done, with great blue colors. ...
Oil
CA$788
Summer evening. Original painting by Spanish artist Liudmila Shabazova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Summer seascape at sunset. The bright colors of the day are replaced by gentle ones. The damp smell of the sea mixes with the smell of plants and flowers. The work is done with acrylic on paper. 11x16 inches (30x42 cm.) The product will be well-packaged and protected from moisture and damage when sent by mail. I appreciate your interest in my painting. Artist Liudmila Shabazova.
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
CA$726Sale Price|56% Off
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Lush Countryside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Lush Countryside Landscape Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19 (height) x ...
Oil Pastel
CA$459Sale Price|20% Off
Magic Umbrella Beach Scene Painting by Serg Graff Original Framed, COA
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Magic Umbrella” by Serg Graff is an original, one-of-a-kind acrylic painting that blends realism with whimsical fantasy. Set on a sunlit Florida beach, the composition invites viewe...
Acrylic