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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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Bouquet in an antique vase 1
Bouquet in an antique vase 1

Bouquet in an antique vase 1

Located in Zofingen, AG

A beautiful bouquet on a blue background is painted on canvas with oil paints. The work is painted with large strokes in the characteristic manner of the artist. The color and combin...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Varnish, Oil

'The Garden in Summer', Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II, Russian Imperial
'The Garden in Summer', Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II, Russian Imperial

'The Garden in Summer', Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II, Russian Imperial

By Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

'The Garden in Summer' by Olga Alexandrovna. Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II, Russian Imperial ---- Signed lower right, 'Olga' for Her Imperial Highness, Olga Alexandrovna, Gr...

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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Huge Mid Century French Oil Floral Still Life Pink Blossoms in Terracotta Vase
Huge Mid Century French Oil Floral Still Life Pink Blossoms in Terracotta Vase

Huge Mid Century French Oil Floral Still Life Pink Blossoms in Terracotta Vase

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Elegant Floral Still Life French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 39.5 x 32 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: very good conditi...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Bayou Landscape (New Orleans Louisiana Artist)
Bayou Landscape (New Orleans Louisiana Artist)

Bayou Landscape (New Orleans Louisiana Artist)

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Nestor Fruge (1916-2012). Bayou Landscape, ca. 1970. Watercolor on paper, 13 x 19.25 inches. Framed measurement: 18 x 24.25 inches. Excellent condition. Signed lower left. B...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas

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

Morning light, oil painting, winter landscape, fine art, nature, square
Morning light, oil painting, winter landscape, fine art, nature, square

Morning light, oil painting, winter landscape, fine art, nature, square

Located in Oslo, NO

“Morning Light” is a stunning oil painting on an MDF board measuring 30x30 cm. The artist has beautifully captured the tranquility of a winter morning, bathed in soft light and delic...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats in the Harbor at Saint-Malo
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats in the Harbor at Saint-Malo

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats in the Harbor at Saint-Malo

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats in the Harbor at Saint-Malo By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 4.5 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on cardb...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist
Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist

Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist

Located in Soquel, CA

Red Geraniums and Yellow Curtain Original Paul Schmitt California Impressionist Geraniums in an interior setting with a yellow curtain or drape behind by Paul A. Schmitt (American, 18983-1983). Oakland, California artist. Size 23.5"H x 16.5"W Signed lower left "Paul A. Schmitt" Exhibition label on verso, "Alameda Art Association, Paul A. Schmitt Oil Still Life No 10" Painter, watercolorist, illustrator and teacher, Paul Schmitt was born in Philadelphia, in 1893 and moved to San Francisco in 1898 where he lived until the 1906 earthquake took his family home. He then moved to the Fruitvale district of Oakland. He died of natural causes at the age of 90 in San Leandro, California. Paul Schmitt studied under Perham Wilhelm Nahl, at the California College of Arts and Crafts. He also learned various crafts, woodworking and carving skills from his father, Herman Schmitt, a German wood carver working in San Francisco. Herman's works are still found in various San Francisco public buildings including the city hall chambers and the garden court of the Palace Hotel. Schmitt joined twelve other local San Francisco artists to form the group called "The Thirteen Watercolorists", a group that eventually evolved into the Society of Western Artists. Their early members included Alfred Owles, Will Cameron, Maurice Logan, Maynard Dixon and many others. Paul worked with engineers and architects doing models of many projects. He was versatile in that he also did illustrations for various publications and advertisers. He fathered thirteen children. In the late 1930's he decided to accept a teaching position in the local adult schools where he retired in his eighties. Paul was very fond of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and yearly took his large family there on camping /sketching trips. He did a series of oils of the California missions. He also traveled extensively on sketching trips including Mexico where he did a series of Mexican churches...

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1960s Impressionist Art

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Masonite, Oil

Between the Past and Silence
Between the Past and Silence

Between the Past and Silence

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work explores a state of inner dialogue with one’s own past — something that has already been lived through, yet continues to exist within. The artist approaches memory not as a...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Sorceress
Sorceress

Sorceress

Located in Zofingen, AG

You'll receive it rolled, in a tube. This artwork masterfully integrates a profile portrait with vibrant floral and abstract elements. The face emerges gracefully from a backdrop of ...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Queen."
"Queen."

"Queen."

Located in Zofingen, AG

She is truly the queen of lakes and rivers. Water lily. This painting is made in the impressionist style and is also stylized in an abstract style. Deep green shades and light ones w...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting Signed by the artist and dated '09' on the lower right hand corner Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 16 x 24 inches ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Mischief - original realist wildlife oil painting- contemporary artwork
Mischief - original realist wildlife oil painting- contemporary artwork

Mischief - original realist wildlife oil painting- contemporary artwork

Located in London, Chelsea

We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Signed Antique American Impressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Signed Antique American Impressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting

Signed Antique American Impressionist Framed Landscape Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Charles Sutton, “April Afternoon,” Oil on Board, Framed Landscape Painting Warmly toned impressionist oil painting by Charles Sutton, titled April Afternoon. The work captures a tra...

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1930s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

American Impressionist Artist Allen Dean Cochran Oil Painting Summer Catskills
American Impressionist Artist Allen Dean Cochran Oil Painting Summer Catskills

American Impressionist Artist Allen Dean Cochran Oil Painting Summer Catskills

By Allen Dean Cochran

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

"Foothills of the Catskills," 1915 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: Allen D. Cochran, titled on the frame plaque 24" H x 30" W CONDITION Visual: Generally good cond...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

A Quiet River - Oil on Canvas by A. Whipple
A Quiet River - Oil on Canvas by A. Whipple

A Quiet River - Oil on Canvas by A. Whipple

Located in Soquel, CA

A Quiet River - Oil on Canvas Oil painting depicting a river flowing through a grove of trees. Vibrant green trees surround the river, hues of deep greens make up the trees to the l...

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1940s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage French Oil Painting Pink Sunset Over Horse and Farmers In Field
Vintage French Oil Painting Pink Sunset Over Horse and Farmers In Field

Vintage French Oil Painting Pink Sunset Over Horse and Farmers In Field

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed. Size: painting: 12 x 20 inche...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)
Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)

Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)

By Jill Opelka

Located in Kansas City, MO

Jill Opelka Blue Koi Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 18 x 24 inches Framed: 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches Signed COA provided Tags: Koi, Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish *Framed in a gold wooden frame - ready to hang ----------------- Upon entering Jill Opelka's home, her creative essence is unmistakable. Adorned with New Yorker Magazine covers, her dining room exudes a vibrant charm, complemented by quirky giant tortoises in the living room. The space is a reflection of Opelka's lively personality, evident in her central studio nestled within the bright breakfast nook. Embraced by natural light and captivating outdoor vistas, it's where her artistry thrives, even evident in intricate details like a practical denim quilt on her sofa, crafted from old jeans – a testament to her work and creativity. Descending to her lower-level gallery, her larger original pieces, each with personal anecdotes, take center stage. From a nostalgic converse painting symbolizing childhood choices to a rescued roadside goat immortalized on canvas, her stories are as captivating as her art. Jill Opelka's creations, drawing inspiration from her life's moments, offer a personal touch that adds warmth to any home. From customized shoe and teacup paintings perfect for gifts to commissioned portraits...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Oil

'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas
'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas

'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 32" x 32.75" x 3" oil on canvas painting is by Scottish artist, Norman Harper. This landscape painting depicts a serene mountain valley with a body of water at its center. The c...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Stream, Original Painting
Stream, Original Painting

Stream, Original Painting

By Janet Dyer

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A stream winds between green fields, with a small patch of white in its blue water reflecting the clouds above. Trees in the distance add vertical contrast, whi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Koi Fish 1
Koi Fish 1

Koi Fish 1

Located in Zofingen, AG

In crafting this vibrant canvas, I've swirled together the whimsy of pop art, the depth of expressionism, and the delicate touch of impressionism. My brush danced with acrylics and o...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Acrylic

"Parisian Cafe Scene" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures & Flowers
"Parisian Cafe Scene" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures & Flowers

"Parisian Cafe Scene" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures & Flowers

By Luigi Cagliani

Located in New York, NY

A whimsical oil painting depicting a Parisian Cafe scene in Paris, France by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist Cagliani most of his works were produced in the first ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Salmagundi Club Artist Harry De Maine Winter Stream
Salmagundi Club Artist Harry De Maine Winter Stream

Salmagundi Club Artist Harry De Maine Winter Stream

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Winter Stream oil on panel by Harry DeMaine. Image is 10 x 12 and 11.25 x 13.25 framed in possibly a beautifully finished corner white gold period frame. signed LL art panel makers ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Abbey in Lavender Light
Abbey in Lavender Light

Abbey in Lavender Light

Located in Zofingen, AG

Set amidst the rolling hills of Provence, the historic Sénanque Abbey emerges from a sea of lavender. Bathed in gentle light, its stone walls carry centuries of silence, while violet...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"New England Farm, " Landscape Oil Painting
"New England Farm, " Landscape Oil Painting

"New England Farm, " Landscape Oil Painting

By John C. Traynor

Located in Westport, CT

This large landscape oil painting by John Traynor captures a scene in New England. Cows are visible in front of a long picket fence, with a red barn and house behind the fence and lush green trees on either side and along the hills in the horizon. Fluffy, almost abstracted clouds sit above the hills, with a patch of blue skies shining through toward the top of the image. The painting is 48" x 72", and 58" x 82" framed. It is professionally framed in a classic, antiqued, gold leaf frame. It is signed by the artist in the bottom right-hand corner of the canvas, and is wired and ready to hang. John C. Traynor's painting style is reminiscent of some 19th century painters and the Dutch Masters. He uses his knowledge of light and color to create a certain mood in each of his works. The creation of atmosphere is an important element in Traynor's paintings. Painting outdoors, on location, is a prime source of inspiration and ideas for his landscapes. John travels extensively, painting the landscapes around him. John was born in 1961 and spent his early years in Chester and Mendham, New Jersey. His art studies began at Delbarton School in Morristown, New Jersey, and from there he furthered his education at Paier College of Art in New Haven, Connecticut. He studied figure painting at the Art Students League of New York, as a merit scholar, with Frank Mason. Traynor continued his studies in Vermont with Mr. Mason on landscape painting, drawing with Carroll N. Jones Jr. of Stowe, Vermont and sculpture with Brother Jerome Cox...

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1990s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Antique Italian Luminous Venice Cityscape Gondola Framed Impressionist Painting
Antique Italian Luminous Venice Cityscape Gondola Framed Impressionist Painting

Antique Italian Luminous Venice Cityscape Gondola Framed Impressionist Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique Italian venice cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 19 by 25 inches overall, and 12.5 by 18.5 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsome...

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1890s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs In The Distance
1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs In The Distance

1900's English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Cliffs In The Distance

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Cliffs English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 7.75 x 11.5 inches From a large private collection of English water...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Le Jardin du Luxembourg
Le Jardin du Luxembourg

Le Jardin du Luxembourg

By Marie-Anne Nivoulies de Pierrefort

Located in London, GB

'Le Jardin du Luxembourg', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Parisians are not equivocal about their park preferences. Some clearly favour the Tuileries, while others stand firmly with feet planted in the Jardin du Luxembourg. Perhaps this is analogous to residents' strongly-held preferences for either the Café Deux Magots or the Café de Flore, just down the Boulevard Saint-Germain. Back to the gardens though, I have always been captivated by the Luxembourg Gardens. It's the lawns, tree-lined promenades, tennis courts, flowerbeds, model sailboats on its octagonal Grand Bassin, as well as the picturesque Medici Fountain...

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1910s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags
French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags

French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Con...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Mid Century Figurative Seascape, Shanghai Floating Market
Mid Century Figurative Seascape, Shanghai Floating Market

Mid Century Figurative Seascape, Shanghai Floating Market

Located in Soquel, CA

Wonderful mid century figurative landscape of two small boats on blue-green water with three figures in a bustling harbor, by C.C. Chan (20th Century). One of the small boats its being used to sell red fruits, as the vendor weighs them for the customer who is shopping by boat, like in the floating...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Iteration" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Panel
"Iteration" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Panel

"Iteration" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Panel

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer (b. 1982) creates landscape paintings that capture fleeting, dramatic moments of light to evoke a sense of awe and wonder. "Light is everything—my main ingredient, setti...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

Sunset Impression
Sunset Impression

Sunset Impression

Located in Zofingen, AG

Sunset Impression captures a fleeting moment when light dissolves into water and color becomes emotion. The golden glow of the setting sun spreads across the cool blue surface, formi...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

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