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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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Hopi by Lon Megargee, Original Signed Block Print ca. 1920s
Hopi by Lon Megargee, Original Signed Block Print ca. 1920s

Hopi by Lon Megargee, Original Signed Block Print ca. 1920s

Located in Phoenix, AZ

Title: Hopi ca. 1920s Artist: Lon Megargee Medium: Block Print Size: 11 x 11 inches (Sight Measurement) SHIPPING CHARGES INCLUDE SHIPPING, PACKAGING & INSURANCE Creator of Stetson's hat logo "Last Drop from his Hat" Image of Lon Megargee not included in purchase. Lon Megargee 1883 - 1960 At age 13, Lon Megargee came to Phoenix in 1896 following the death of his father in Philadelphia. For several years he resided with relatives while working at an uncle’s dairy farm and at odd jobs. He returned to Philadelphia in 1898 – 1899 in order to attend drawing classes at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Back in Phoenix in 1899, he decided at the age of 16 to try to make his living as a cowboy. Lon moved to the cow country of Wickenburg, Arizona where he was hired by Tex Singleton’s Bull Ranch. He later joined the Three Bar R. . . and after a few years, was offered a job by Billy Cook of the T.T. Ranch near New River. By 1906, Megargee had learned his trade well enough to be made foreman of Cook’s outfit. Never shy about taking risks, Lon soon left Cook to try his own hand at ranching. He partnered with a cowpuncher buddy, Tom Cavness, to start the El Rancho Cinco Uno at New River. Unfortunately, the young partners could not foresee a three-year drought that would parch Arizona, costing them their stock and then their hard-earned ranch. Breaking with his romantic vision of cowboy life, Megargee finally turned to art full time. He again enrolled at the Pennsylvania Academy of Art and then the Los Angeles School of Art and Design during 1909 – 1910. The now well-trained student took his first trip to paint “en plein air” (outdoors) to the land of Hopi and Navajo peoples in northern Arizona. After entering paintings from this trip in the annual Territorial Fair at Phoenix, in 1911, he surprisingly sold his first oil painting to a major enterprise – the Santa Fe Railroad . . . Lon received $50 for “Navajos Watching the Santa Fe Train.” He soon sold the SFRR ten paintings over the next two years. For forty years the railroad was his most important client, purchasing its last painting from him in 1953. In a major stroke of good fortune during his early plein-air period, Megargee had the opportunity to paint with premier artist, William R. Leigh (1866 – 1955). Leigh furnished needed tutoring and counseling, and his bright, impressionistic palette served to enhance the junior artist’s sense of color and paint application. In a remarkable display of unabashed confidence and personable salesmanship, Lon Megargee, at age 30, forever linked his name with Arizona art history. Despite the possibility of competition from better known and more senior artists, he persuaded Governor George Hunt and the Legislature in 1913 to approve 15 large, historic and iconic murals for the State Capitol Building in Phoenix. After completing the murals in 1914, he was paid the then princely sum of roughly $4000. His Arizona statehood commission would launch Lon to considerable prominence at a very early point in his art career. Following a few years of art schooling in Los Angeles, and several stints as an art director with movie studios, including Paramount, Megargee turned in part to cover illustrations for popular Western story magazines in the 1920s. In the 1920s, as well, Lon began making black and white prints of Western types and of genre scenes from woodblocks. These prints he generally signed and sold singly. In 1933, he published a limited edition, signed and hard-cover book (about 250 copies and today rare)containing a group of 28 woodblock images. Titled “The Cowboy Builds a Loop,” the prints are noteworthy for strong design, excellent draftsmanship, humanistic and narrative content, and quality. Subjects include Southwest Indians and cowboys, Hispanic men and women, cattle, horses, burros, pioneers, trappers, sheepherders, horse traders, squaw men and ranch polo players. Megargee had a very advanced design sense for simplicity and boldness which he demonstrated in how he used line and form. His strengths included outstanding gestural (action) art and strong figurative work. He was superb in design, originality and drawing, as a study of his prints in the Hays collection reveals. In 1944, he published a second group of Western prints under the same title as the first. Reduced to 16 images from the original 28 subjects, and slightly smaller, Lon produced these prints in brown ink on a heavy, cream-colored stock. He designed a sturdy cardboard folio to hold each set. For the remainder of his life, Lon had success selling these portfolios to museum stores, art fairs and shows, and to the few galleries then selling Western art. Drawing on real working and life experiences, Lon Megargee had a comprehensive knowledge, understanding and sensitivity for Southwestern subject matter. Noted American modernist, Lew Davis...

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1920s Impressionist Art

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Woodcut

Christ Church Meadows, Oxford lithograph by Edwin La Dell
Christ Church Meadows, Oxford lithograph by Edwin La Dell

Christ Church Meadows, Oxford lithograph by Edwin La Dell

By Edwin La Dell

Located in London, GB

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1950s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Autumns. 2008, canvas, oil, 50x60 cm
Autumns. 2008, canvas, oil, 50x60 cm

Autumns. 2008, canvas, oil, 50x60 cm

Located in Riga, LV

Ali Shamsi (1964) Born in 1964 in Azerbaijan in a small village at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains on the banks of a river. 1981 - 1985. Azerbaijan State Institute of Arts....

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Primosten

Primosten

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

A plein air painting of the Primsten coast in Croatia. A figure stands on the rocks looking out at the sparkling water. Artist Bio Marc Dalessio was born in 1972 in Los Angeles, Cal...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel, Wood Panel

"GULLWING MERCEDES 300 SL COUPE".  PAINTING OF RALPH LAUREN'S ALUMINUM GULLWING
"GULLWING MERCEDES 300 SL COUPE".  PAINTING OF RALPH LAUREN'S ALUMINUM GULLWING

"GULLWING MERCEDES 300 SL COUPE". PAINTING OF RALPH LAUREN'S ALUMINUM GULLWING

By John Austin Hanna

Located in San Antonio, TX

John Austin Hanna Born 1942 Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 24 x 48 Frame Size: 28 x 52 Medium: Oil on Canvas Mercedes Benz 300SL "Gullwing" Coupe Ralph Lauren's personal vehicle Biography John Austin Hanna Born 1942 John Austin Hanna - Fredericksburg, Texas John graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Advertising Art & Design. As a 20-year illustrator in New York and Dallas he has been published in several magazines such as Automotive Quarterly, Car and Driver, Saga, Town & Country, Flying, Popular Boating, and Popular Science. He has also done work for several large corporations such as Mercedes, Volkswagen, Bell Helicopter, Lockheed Martin, Borden’s, Pearl Beer...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Summer meadows
Summer meadows

Valery Bayda Summer meadows, 2013

$2,098Sale Price|20% Off

Summer meadows

Located in Riga, LV

Valery Baida was born in 1958 in Russia. From 1983 to 1989 he studied at the All-Union State Institute of Cinematography at the Faculty of Arts. Taken part in exhibitions since 1983....

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Leo Mechelaere, Bruges 1880 – 1964 Erlangen
'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Leo Mechelaere, Bruges 1880 – 1964 Erlangen

'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Leo Mechelaere, Bruges 1880 – 1964 Erlangen

Located in Knokke, BE

Leo Mechelaere Bruges, Belgium 1880 – 1964 Erlangen, Germany Belgian Painter 'Swans of Bruges – Beguinage Bridge' Signature: Signed lower left Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 65 x 75 cm Provenance: Painting "Swans of Bruges" was exhibited at Salon des Artistes Indépendants Normands in Rouen, France on June 7th, 1956. Biography: Leo Mechelaere, or Leon Mechelaere as he was sometimes known, emerged from the cobblestone streets of Bruges, Belgium, in 1880, destined to leave an indelible mark on the canvas of art history. Born into a world of rich cultural heritage and artistic inspiration, Mechelaere’s passion for painting ignited early, fueling a lifelong journey of creative exploration. His formative years were steeped in the traditions of the Academy of Fine Arts in Bruges, where he honed his craft under the tutelage of esteemed masters. Among them, Edouard Van Hove (1851 – 1913) and Franz Courtens (1850 – 1943) imparted their wisdom, guiding Mechelaere’s hand as he navigated the intricacies of form, light, and color. Under the mentorship of Juliaan De Vriendt...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Magnolias and the Whaling Museum" oil painting, Sag Harbor Village en plein air
"Magnolias and the Whaling Museum" oil painting, Sag Harbor Village en plein air

"Magnolias and the Whaling Museum" oil painting, Sag Harbor Village en plein air

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"Magnolias and the Whaling Museum" is an impressionistic plein air painting depicting a residential neighborhood in Sag Harbor's Historic District. Early spring has adorned the stree...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Pale Day, Impressionist Monotype Print by Stephen Lack
Pale Day, Impressionist Monotype Print by Stephen Lack

Pale Day, Impressionist Monotype Print by Stephen Lack

By Stephen Lack

Located in Long Island City, NY

A unique monotype by noted Canadian artist and actor Stephen Lack. The image measures 16 x 22 inches on a 22.5 x 27.5 inch sheet. The artwork is signed, dated, titled and numbered ...

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1990s Impressionist Art

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Monotype

Underwater Blues - Underwater Art Photography
Underwater Blues - Underwater Art Photography

Underwater Blues - Underwater Art Photography

Located in Zürich, CH

Gabriela Sütori ist eine renommierte Kunstberaterin und Fotografin, die in Spanien ihr Zuhause gefunden hat, obwohl sie in Ungarn geboren wurde. Mit einem beeindruckenden Hintergrund...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Photographic Film

"Lights of Sunset: Harmony and Tension in the Landscape"
"Lights of Sunset: Harmony and Tension in the Landscape"

"Lights of Sunset: Harmony and Tension in the Landscape"

Located in Zofingen, AG

"Lights of Sunset: Harmony and Tension in the Landscape" Oil on cardboard This oil landscape painting creates a stunning visual representation of nature and its emotional impact. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Siliang Sun Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Lion"
Siliang Sun Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Lion"

Siliang Sun Animal Original Oil On Canvas "Lion"

Located in New York, NY

Title: Lion Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 12 x 12 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painting is unstretc...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

" the post woman "Oil cm. 101 x 101, Snow, winter
" the post woman "Oil cm. 101 x 101, Snow, winter

" the post woman "Oil cm. 101 x 101, Snow, winter

By Georgij Moroz

Located in Torino, IT

Snow, ,white,Ukraine,winter Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina. 1949-56: he began artistic studies i...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

“After Storm, Taos–Questa Road” 1968 New Mexico Southwestern Oil Painting
“After Storm, Taos–Questa Road” 1968 New Mexico Southwestern Oil Painting

“After Storm, Taos–Questa Road” 1968 New Mexico Southwestern Oil Painting

Located in Denver, CO

A luminous and atmospheric Southwestern landscape, After Storm, San Cristobal Valley Ranch, Taos–Questa Road, Santa Fe, New Mexico (January 1968) captures the breathtaking serenity t...

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1960s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Countryside"
Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Countryside"

Impressionist Original Oil On Canvas "Countryside"

Located in New York, NY

Title: Countryside Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 27.5 x 19.5inches Frame: Framing options available! Age: 2000s Condition: Painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: T...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Jamie Lisa, "Blue and Yellow Poppies" 36x36 Impressionistic Floral Oil Painting
Jamie Lisa, "Blue and Yellow Poppies" 36x36 Impressionistic Floral Oil Painting

Jamie Lisa, "Blue and Yellow Poppies" 36x36 Impressionistic Floral Oil Painting

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This piece "Blue and Yellow Poppies" is a 36x36 original oil painting on canvas by artist Jamie Lisa. Feature is a still life painting of a floral spray of blue and yellow poppies. ...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Shanwen Mou Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Morning In The Mountains"
Shanwen Mou Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Morning In The Mountains"

Shanwen Mou Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Morning In The Mountains"

Located in New York, NY

Title: Morning In The Mountains Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 19 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Yea...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Belonging" Framed Limited Edition Print, 30" x 30"
"Belonging" Framed Limited Edition Print, 30" x 30"

"Belonging" Framed Limited Edition Print, 30" x 30"

Located in Westport, CT

This Limited Edition giclee landscape print by Bri Custer features a bright blue, green, and lavender palette, and captures a view of the coast from behind pine trees. It is an editi...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Digital, Giclée

Leo Van der Smissen, 1900 - 1966, Belgian Painter, End of Autumn in Bruges
Leo Van der Smissen, 1900 - 1966, Belgian Painter, End of Autumn in Bruges

Leo Van der Smissen, 1900 - 1966, Belgian Painter, End of Autumn in Bruges

Located in Knokke, BE

End of Autumn in Bruges – Gruuthusebrug Van Der Smissen Leo Dendermonde 1900 – 1966 Bruges Belgian Painter Bruges School Signature: Signed bottom left and dated 1935 Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: Image size 101,50 x 121 cm Biography: Van der Smissen Leo was born in Dendermonde on June 20, in 1900. He lived in Bruges, and he was a Belgian painter and one of important Bruges School artists. His brother Frans Van der Smissen (1894-1964) was a sculptor. Leo was a painter of town views, sturdy of trees, landscapes, church interiors, still lifes, marines, interiors, portraits, and some nudes. He acts as a colourist, who practices sobriety. His preference, woodland scenes, a genre in which he has climbed to a solid refinement, particularly specific are the depiction of the tree trunks. His works, brushed concisely and boldly, betray a strong hand that bends the colour ranges to his will and he can adapt to all kinds of subjects. Leo studied at the Bruges Academy of Fine Arts (1913 – 1919) with master teacher and artist Flori Van Acker and won several first prizes there. He studied also at Ghent Academy of Fine Arts (1920 – 1921) with master teachers Godron and Karel Tremerie and later at Dendermonde Academy of Fine Arts (1923 – 1924). Initially strongly influenced by the style of Courtens and the Dendermonde School, under the guidance of painter Ferdinand Willaert he evolved towards to Luminism. In 1930 Leo was married and had three daughters, two children died in early age. Leo van der Smissen...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"The Beach at Stoupa" oil painting, White umbrellas in Greece, Mediterranean Sea
"The Beach at Stoupa" oil painting, White umbrellas in Greece, Mediterranean Sea

"The Beach at Stoupa" oil painting, White umbrellas in Greece, Mediterranean Sea

By Marc Dalessio

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

"The Beach at Stoupa" is a plein air painting depicting a popular beach in Stoupa, Greece. Stoupa (Greek: Στούπα) is a village on the coast of the southern Peloponnese peninsula in G...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

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