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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
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"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

Mid Century San Francisco Bay Seascape Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century San Francisco Bay seascape oil painting by California artist Hartzell Harrison Ray (American, 1896-1991). Signed "H. Ray" lower right and on verso. Texture added...
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

Evening Time New York Hudson River School Scene Oil on Canvas Ornate Frame
Located in Soquel, CA
Evening Time Hudson River School Style Scene Oil on Canvas European style painting of the Hudson river Valley School by B. Czerniawski (Polish/Ame...
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1860s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Summer Feeling - Landscape Painting Original Oil on Canvas Impasto Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on landscape painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to captur...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Blue Flowers, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Impressionism
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Title: Blue Flowers, Size: 30.5" x 43.5" x...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

1950's French Impressionist Oil Painting Beach Scene Elegant Figures Parasols
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Beach French Impressionist artist, mid 20th century oil on canvas laid over board, framed painting: 7 x 9.5 inches framed: 9.5 x 11 inches condition: overall very good, a few min...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Huge 20th Century French Signed Oil Fishing Boats in South of France Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/School: G. Lefevre, French School (20th Century), signed Title: Fishing Ports Moored In A Southern Port, wonderful blue sea and sky colours with rising mountain beyond and gr...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

ON THE WAY
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. Acrylic on canvas. Painting rolled in a sturdy tube from Spain– safely and promptly.
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

River Spain Spanish landscape oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical Details Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell Title: River Year: c.1980 Technique: Oil on board Dimensions (without frame): 10.6 x 1...
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1980s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Antique 19th C. Oval Oil Portrait of a Lady in Lace Collar Original Painting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a beautiful original antique oil painting on canvas, dating to the mid-to-late 19th century, featuring a refined female portrait. This classic Victorian-style portrai...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Coastal Sunset Beach Scene Pointillist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted sunset coastal beach scene. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 20"H by 24"L.
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1930's California Mountain Trail Landscape
By Sidney L. Brock
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful 1930's landscape titled "Trail into California Mountains" by Oklahoman artist Sidney Lorenzo Brock (American, 1869-1943). Presented in ...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

"Snow in NYC" Impressionist Oil Painting in Style of Guy Wiggins Snow Scene
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Snow in New York City with figures walking and taxis in the distance. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, light pink, whites, and burn...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Marbella Alley, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Sherri Aldawood captures a peaceful moment from her trip to Marbella, Spain. Sunlight fills a narrow alleyway, adorned with vibrant flowers and lush pl...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Studio view"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This work captures the view from the artist’s studio in Kyiv, situated on a hill, where the landscape unfolds as if breathing with light and air. Executed in an expressive, impressio...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Huge Signed Oil Painting Tranquil Italian Canal Venice Backwater Old Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Venetian Backwater French artist, signed and dated 29/4/2000 oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 48.5 x 35 inches canvas: 46 x 32 inches condition: very good provenance: priv...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Mid 20th century French Original Line Drawing sketch Nude Men- Stamped
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait sketch original drawing by Jean-Paul LE VERRIER (1922-1996) studio stamped pencil drawing on paper, unframed Double sided 10.5x 8.25 inches provenance: private collection o...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Ink

Mid Century Nude Study
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful oil painting of nude study titled "The Red Table Cloth" by Bay Area, California artist Shirley Loyst (American, b-1928), circa 1960. Exhibition...
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mount Shasta in Spring
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork Titled "Mount Shasta in Spring" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by California artist Robert Wagner. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Valley View with Pines and Distant Peaks, Sierra Nevada (Possibly Yosemite)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This luminous gouache captures a majestic mountain vista, likely set in California’s Sierra Nevada (possibly Yosemite). Two broad granite peaks with sunlit faces dominate the backgro...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Paper, Gouache

Lucile White Vintage Oil painting on canvas, European Castle view, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on canvas by Lucile White. The central subject of the artwork is a castle or church, with a grand dome and an elaborate bell tower that pun...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

California Seascape -- Mid Morning Overcast
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous Northern California seascape titled, "Mid Morning Overcast" by Jean Gronbeck (American, 20th Century). Presented in a wooden frame. Signed "J. G...
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1970s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Distant Lights" Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Nocturne
Located in Denver, CO
"Distant Lights" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting warm lights from dwellings with a sunset backdrop. Dan Young was born in Denver, and grew up in western Colorado...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

"Bathing Hour, Belle-en-Mer, France" William Edward Bloomfield Starkweather
By William Edward Bloomfield Starkweather
Located in New York, NY
William Edward Bloomfield Starkweather Bathing Hour, Belle-en-Mer, France, 1908 Signed lower left Signed, titled and dated on verso Oil on canvas 27 x 36 inches Provenance Estate of...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Autumn Landscape" Colorful Pastoral Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape in the Autumn season with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and h...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Listed British Artist Edward Armfield (1817-1896) Antique Original oil painting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a phenomenal 19th century original oil painting on canvas by Listed British Artist Edward Armfield 1817-1896, depicting a dogs in the manger. Signed in the lower-lef...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

American Oil painting on Canvas, a reclining odalisque Nude by Frederick Vezin
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil painting on Canvas, a reclining odalisque Nude 20Th Additional Info: Title: reclining odalisque nude Medium: original oil on canvas Signature: Signed lower right Provenance: pr...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Gold Leaf

Vibrant Modernist Landscape by Beverly Erschell — Oil on Board in Carved Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
An expressive and colorful modernist landscape by American artist Beverly Erschell. This energetic composition bursts with bold brushwork and a dynamic palette of yellows, pinks, blu...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Board

Spring in Poltava Region, landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Spring in Poltava Region Size: 23.5"...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"RANCHERS REWARD" COWBOYS, HORSEBACK, FRAMED 41 X 59 G. HARVEY TEXAS ARTIST
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 30 x 48 Frame Size: 41 x 59 Medium: Oil "Ranchers Reward" Dated 1975 Mr. Geral...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique Original French Impressionist Oil Painting The Arc de Triomphe Paris
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Arc de Triomphe, Paris French Impressionist, circa 1890-1900 indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas : 20 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

1930's FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST SIGNED OIL - THE OLD TOWN NICE - BEAUTIFUL COLOURS
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Alfred Quertant, French circa 1930's, signed lower right Title: The Old Town, Nice Medium: oil on panel, unframed Size: painting: 46...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

City View Impressionism Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Panel Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism, Title: City View Size: 14" x 11" x 0.2'...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Mid 20th Century South African River Landscape Oil Painting Dramatic Mountains
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
South African Landscape by Hugh Stevenson (South African, 1910-1956) signed oil on board, framed framed: 20 x 26 inches board : 18 x 23 inches Provenance: private collection, UK Cond...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

New York. Manhattan Lights In The Rain - cityscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting with rainy Manhattan painting is a great and stylish cityscape - the play of dark and light shades is captured professionally and looks great in the interior of an office or your home. The picture is author's and original. It's signed on the front and back. The edges of the picture are painted. Materials used: oil on canvas, supported wooden frame. Dimensions: 19,7x27,65 in. Packaging: I pack the paintings in special paper, then I wrap them with bubble wrap, and finally I cover artworks with strong wooden sheets. Nikolay Dmitriev...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ernest Biddle New England Coastline Impressionist Painting
Located in New York, NY
Ernest Biddle (American, 1919-1970) Untitled Coastal Town, Likely New England, 20th century Oil on canvas 16 x 20 x 1/2 in. Signed lower left: Biddle The great grandson of the found...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vermont Farm
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist landscape of a Vermont farm by American artist Paul Starrett Sample (1896-1974). Sample was born in Louisville, Kentucky and went to school at Dartmouth College,...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid Century French Picture Frame original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 16 x 13 inches Overal outer measurements: 22 x 19 inches Provenance: from a collect...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Plaster, Wood

1960's French Portrait Hunched Old Man Caricature
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Image : 11 x 10 inches Superbly decorative 1960's French portrait painting. Ideal for man...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

"Provincetown Harbor" Colin Scott, New England, Sailboats, Harbor Scene
Located in New York, NY
Colin Scott Provincetown Harbor Signed lower right Oil on board 15 x 20 inches
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Tropical Blue Water Lush Beach Scene Nicely Framed Seascape Summer Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist beach scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 27 by 31 inches overall and 20 by 24 painting alone. In excellent original condition...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

A Gallant Salute Impressionist Figurative painting of riders, horses, hunt dogs
By Samuel Edmund Waller
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 44.5" x 57.5" A Gallant Salute During an Afternoon Ride captures a lively aristocratic equestrian scene infused with elegance and charm. In the foreground, a finely dres...
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19th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Moon Light Sailing
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonlight Light Sailing oil/canvas 26 x 26 image unframed, 31.25 x 31.25 framed Moonlight Sailing is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

From the series Rhythms of streets #4
Located in Zofingen, AG
From the series Rhythms of streets 4 acr. on canvas size - 31,5" x 31,5" (80cm x 80cm), 2023 Night city. A modern day city and a night city are two completely different cities. Dark...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Acrylic

"Sangre De Cristo Range, Salida Colorado" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Shingler's (NC based) "Sangre De Cristo Range, Salida Colorado" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a tan prairie leading to the ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Wood, Oil

«Evening harbour» Original impressionistic seascape. Horizontal oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a serene marina scene, showcasing a cluster of sailboats gently nestled on shimmering water. The reflection of the boats creates a mesmerizing mirror ef...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique English Classical Portrait with Parrot Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 36 inches overall, and 25.5 by 30.5 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
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1890s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Melting Snow in Ploughed Field. American Impressionist Painting Winter Scene.
Located in Marco Island, FL
A lovely little Impressionist landscape of Melting Snow in a Ploughed Field, painted by William Samuel Horton (1856-1936). William Horton, primarily a landscape painter, lived and...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Antique American Framed Impressionist Venice Sunset Cityscape Gondola Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist sunset landscape oil painting by Louis Saphier (1875/77 - 1954). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 30 by 43 inches overall, and 24 by 36 pai...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sunflowers with Green Vase, Mixed Media on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Dramatic painting of sunflowers. This piece is mixed media in the abstract realism style. Contemporary and gorgeous color. Works well in any decor. Quality paints and mediums. Side...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Mixed Media

French Impressionist Landscape, Barbizon School, Crossing the River
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th century watercolour on paper of a tranquil river, bridge and village scene. The painting is presented in a plain wood frame under glass. This charming watercolour portra...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

1950s French Charming Charcoal Sketch of a Rustic European Courtyard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
European Courtyard Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Ink, Gouache

Time to Move, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A mother and her child strike their camp for higher ground as the tide comes in with the occasional rogue wave. Artist Onelio Marrero and his wife live near the...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Antique American Impressionist Winter Landscape Snow Scene Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American impressionist winter landscape snow scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image size, 20H by 24L.
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Winter Sage" Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Snow scene
Located in Denver, CO
"Winter Sage" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting a rural snow scene. Dan Young was born in Denver and grew up in western Colorado. “Camping and fishing throughout th...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Forest landscape Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Title: Forest landscape Size: 27.5" x 21.5" ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Summer View Landscape Impressionism oil on canvas ready to hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
landscape Impressionism Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Summer ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1932 Regatta Oil Painting Classic American Nautical Racing Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A dynamic and highly detailed 1932 oil painting by Allan C. Sawyer, this work captures an exhilarating regatta with a fleet of classic sailboats cutting through wind-whipped waves. P...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Hurricane. original painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my creation, I've captured the wild essence of freedom and the dynamic energy of life. Through vigorous strokes of acrylic and oil, I've melded expressionism with impressionism, g...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Nicely Framed Antique American Nude Bathers Forest Stream Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist nude landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a silver carved molding. Excelle...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Board, Oil

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