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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$850
Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Sailing II
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonrise Sailing II oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 11.63 x 9.63 framed signed LL Moonrise Sailing II is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Micha...
Oil
Modernist Rolling Hills Country Landscape Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
**Title:** Modernist Rolling Hills Country Landscape Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** British School / European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade pa...
Watercolor
Floral Painting 'Bouquet with Japanese Maple', Oil on Canvas, 80x60 cm
Located in Oslo, NO
This exquisite artwork captures the vivid beauty of a floral arrangement in a clear glass vase. The painting showcases a harmonious blend of rich colors, with deep reds, soft pinks, ...
Canvas, Oil
Choosing Yourself
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores a contemporary understanding of inner freedom—the moment when a person stops seeking validation from the outside world and begins to live in harmony with their own...
Canvas, Acrylic
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Nocturne
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Under Moonlight oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 11.63 x 9.63 framed signed LL Under Moonlight is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden t...
Oil
Trinité-sur-Mer - French Impressionist Brittany Beach Coastal Landscape Painting
By Willem van Hasselt
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very beautiful 1930's impressionist oil on board depicting the beach at Trinité-sur-Mer in Brittany, France by the important Dutch painter Willem van Hasselt. The work is inscribe...
Oil
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
Over Yonder: Impressionistic Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed
Located in Atlanta, GA
Clifton, a Chinese contemporary artist, immerses himself in the exquisite art of plein-air painting. With each brushstroke, he captures the dynamic interplay of light and atmosphere,...
Canvas, Oil
"Lilac Mist."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting depicts a lake in the morning hours, as the mist slowly clears and the sun begins to filter through the branches of trees and bushes. This is one of the magnificent lake...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
Listed Danish Artist Finn Wennerwald 1896–1969 Antique Oil Painting Landscape
By Finn Wennerwald
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This beautiful original oil painting by Finn Wennervald captures the tranquil beauty of a flowering lakeside village nestled beneath majestic mountains. Painted with expressive palet...
Oil
Charles Allan Winter. Landscape
By Charles Allan Winter
Located in San Francisco, CA
Charles Allen Winter: 1869-1942. Very well listed American artist with Auction results over $114,000. He mostly painted in the Gloucester Massachusetts and St. Louis Missouri area. T...
Oil
Where Recognition Begins
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is a reflection on one of the deepest human desires—the longing to encounter someone who recognizes us beyond appearances, expectations, or words. Rather than portraying lo...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,400
Impressionistic Nocturne Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Stars Moon Night
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Starry Night oil/panel 9 x 12 unframed, 17 x 20 framed Starry Night is a beautiful impressionistic landscape oil painting that shows a moonrise thru trees with stars shinning brightl...
Oil
$5,415
At the Vineyard’s Edge. Original large landscape painting. Impressionism Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a serene landscape, dominated by vibrant hues of green and bursts of red and pink. The foreground features a lush field filled with wildflowers, includi...
Canvas, Oil
Evening Light on Cajon Boulevard
By John Budicin
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery by a private collector in Phoenix, Arizona. UNFRAMED: 18" x 24" FRAMED: 22.5" x 28.5" x 1.5" Signed "Budicin" on lower left. Gallery Descripti...
Linen, Oil
Let’s Gather Stars
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube (unstretched) for safe international delivery. The canvas includes an additional 2 inches (5 cm) of material on each side for prof...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Art of Doing Nothing
Located in Zofingen, AG
Medium: Acrylic on canvas. Size: 90 * 90 * 2 cm. Presentation: Stretched on a wooden stretcher, ready to hang. This work is a reflection on the beauty of slowing down and embracing ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Yachts in Portese. Sunset, landscape, oil painting, lake, yachts, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting is painted with oil paints on canvas in the style of modern impressionism and is ready to hang on the wall. It is equipped with hooks, the sides are painted with dark pa...
Canvas, Oil
$720
Wonderful Summer Day Landscape Impressionism Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Wonderful Summer Day Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 23" x 1" inch (35 x 58 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, G...
Canvas, Oil
"Water Lily Pond"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Water Lily Pond" Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky 45.0 X 55.0 CM / 17.7 X 21.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 G...
Canvas, Oil
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
"Blooms in Paris" Impressionistic Floral Still Life in style of Claude Monet
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Peonies in a Blue Parisian Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impression...
Oil, Wood Panel
"Tuckamony Farm Solebury PA " Bucks County Impressionist Pastoral Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A charming impressionist pastoral scene depicting Spring in Tuckamony Farm Solebury PA Pleasant, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher...
Oil, Board
Pink Horizon
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original sculptural painting Size: 97* 97* 2 cm Medium: textured paint on canvas Canvas: Stretched canvas / ready to hang Style: Contemporary, expressive, textured art Pink Horizon...
Canvas, Acrylic
Beside You
Located in Zofingen, AG
Medium: Acrylic on canvas. Image size: 97 × 97 cm. Canvas size: 107 × 107 cm (an additional 5 cm on each side for stretching). Presentation: Shipped rolled in a tube. This work refl...
Canvas, Acrylic
The Team
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting celebrates the quiet strength of togetherness. Each dog wears a different number, emphasizing individuality while reminding us that every member plays an essential role...
Canvas, Acrylic
French School PS251 Beauty and the Beast Dachshund READY TO HANG Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
PS251 Beauty and the Beast Scene: a closeup portrait with dachshund dog. The background is created with series of drippings. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on ...
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Colors of the Deep - Waves in the sunset
Located in Zofingen, AG
Waves caressed by the sunset light, walk their lace of foam among the fragmented reflections of the sunset light. This moment is the one I wait for every time on the shore, trying to...
Acrylic
$1,196Sale Price|40% Off
Path through Trees in Forest with Figures, Northern Ireland, Oil On Canvas, 1980
By Allan Ardies
Located in Preston, GB
Path through Trees in Forest with Figures, Northern Ireland, Oil On Canvas, Circa 1980, by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014) Art measures 26 x 18 inches Frame measur...
Canvas, Oil, Wood, Paint
Reliable Presence
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original painting by Natalia Yangalycheva Size: 96 × 109 cm Additional 5 cm of canvas on each side for stretching and framing Medium: Acrylic on canvas The artwork will be shipped ro...
Canvas, Acrylic
"A July Day."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The beauty of Impressionism lies in the fact that the artist can convey their sensations and their perception of color and light within a short period of time. When creating a painti...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
Autumn Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Autumn Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 17.5 x 22.5" x 0.3" inch (45 x 57 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type: ...
Canvas, Oil
French Beach Landscape - 20th Century English Coastal Impressionist Oil Painting
By Paul Beauvais
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 20th century impressionist oil on board depicting a French beach scene, by Paul Beauvais. Excellent quality small scale work by this interesting fourth generation French/...
Oil
Early Evening, LA Skyline
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 6" x 8" FRAMED: 9.5" x 11.5" x 1.5" SIGNED: Lower Left
Oil, Panel
Pink Lily Blossom, Impressionism, Oil Still Life, Flowers, Dark Floral, Bouquet
Located in Oslo, NO
This oil on canvas panel offers a powerful and intimate look at a blooming pink lily rising from a shrouded, dark background. Balancing classical moodiness with contemporary expressi...
Canvas, Oil
Asters in Bloom
Located in Zofingen, AG
A magnificent demonstration of contemporary Russian impressionism, this original still life by Andrey Dmitriev is a true feast of texture and color. An overflowing, luxurious bouquet...
Canvas, Oil
$941
Spanish Expressionist Female Portrait with Red Hat, Oil on Panel European Art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Spanish Expressionist Female Portrait with Red Hat, Oil on Panel Artist: Joaquim Hidalgo Pagès (1928–2011) Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 18.11 x 14.96 in (46 x 38 cm) Framed dime...
Oil
Signed Original oil painting on canvas Seascape Gold Frame Maritime Nautical Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original oil on canvas, signed Bailey, depicts a magnificent tall sailing ship making its way through rolling ocean waves beneath a luminous blue and lavender sky. The fully rig...
Oil
Carl Johansson Ångermanland Landscape Oil on Panel 1938
Located in Stockholm, SE
This landscape from 1938 depicts the countryside around Ramsele in Ångermanland, northern Sweden. A winding country road leads the viewer into the composition, passing open fields an...
Oil, Board
Amazing Verkhovyna Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Amazing Verkhovyna Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 20" x 23.5" x 1" inch (50 x 60 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, G...
Canvas, Oil
$1,715
The Evening is Burning Away Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: The Evening is Burning Away Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 20'' x 27.5" x 0.2" inch (50 x 70 x 1 cm) Presentat...
Canvas, Oil
Huge Equestrian Fox Hunt Oil Painting, English Hunting Scene, Framed, Signed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This impressive large-scale oil painting depicts a classic fox hunting scene, capturing riders, horses, and hounds in full pursuit across the countryside. Richly detailed and full of...
Oil
"Tangerines"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Tangerines" 30.0 X 40.0 CM / 11.8 X 15.7 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good c...
Canvas, Oil
Alpine Glow above Caples Lake
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist FRAMED: 11.75" x 13.75" x 1.5" UNFRAMED: 8" x 10" SIGNED: Lower Left Artist Statement "A plein-air painting done over the course ...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
"Pistachio Dessert." Collection: "Summer Contrasts."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Style and features of the painting • Direction: Pop Art / Modern expressive stillife. 。Color palette: The work is built on the contrast of rich, complementary colors - a bright blue round table...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Oil
Mediterranean Pine Tree Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
**Title:** Mediterranean Pine Tree Landscape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade paper, unframed ...
Watercolor
British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting Artist: British School (mid 20th century) Medium: watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Si...
Watercolor
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
There Is No Perfect Choice, Only Yours
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 There Is No Perfect Choice, Only Yours belongs to ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Lake View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Lake View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 44.5" x 30.5" x 1" inch (113 x 77 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
Behind the old door
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Old architecture preserves a special silence. It retains the traces of time, sunbeams on stone, worn walls and doors where life once bustled. Here, reality seems to dissolve in the brushstrokes of a palette knife. The house, the arch, the light and shadows combine not to create an exact replica of the place, but rather its mood—a little mysterious, warm, and almost forgotten. Sometimes just one old door...
Oil
Flowers and Sunflower, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, created in oils en plein air in Kolomenskoye Park, an enchanting garden unfolds before the viewer. The scene breathes with the freshness of a summer morning. Soft g...
Canvas, Oil
Clover. Small gouache floral painting. Gift . Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
Vibrant blooms erupt from a translucent vessel. This artwork captures a moment of natural exuberance. Deep magenta petals contrast against cool, muted greens. The brushwork is confid...
Paper, Crayon, Gouache
"Spring Ferry Rd Point Pleasant " Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist pastoral scene depicting Spring in Point Pleasant, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher is known for capturi...
Oil, Board
Mid Century Reflecting Mountains Norwegian Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene mid-century landscape of mountains reflecting over a fjord in Norway by an unknown artist, Circa 1940's. Unsigned. Displayed in a rustic giltwood frame. Image, 20"H x 24"W. Fr...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$7,600Sale Price|20% Off
"An Afternoon Along the Seine, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Seine, in Paris by Jules René Hervé on a fall day with Books sellers and artists lining the wall, as the busy activ...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
A pair of mid-century Impressionist beach landscapes depicting Rio de Janeiro , ca. 1960. Oil on canvas, each measures 12 x 16 inches; 15 x 19 inches framed. Signed indistinctly lo...
Canvas, Oil
The Space Between Words
Located in Zofingen, AG
Set against a luminous landscape of water, distant houses, and vibrant fields, two women occupy the same space while remaining immersed in their own inner worlds. One gazes across th...
Canvas, Acrylic
$4,400Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Painting Michael Budden Evening Retreat Egret Marsh Coastal
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening Retreat Egret This image measures 24 x 48 unframed and 30 x 54 framed. Evening Retreat Egret is an oil painting on Masonite panel by award winning contemporary artist Michae...
Oil
Soft Coastal Harbour with Boats and Pastel Village Reflections French Oil
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Soft Coastal Harbour with Boats and Pastel Village Reflections French Post Impressionist Oil Painting by Fanch Lel signed lower left oil on board, unframed Board: 13 x 16 inches Prov...
Oil
French Impressionist Pastel Toned Coastal Seaside Landscape Oil Painting
By Henry Moret
Located in Houston, TX
Pastel toned coastal seaside landscape oil on canvas painting by French Impressionist artist Henry Moret. The work features a pair of figures walking along the water's edge as clouds...
Canvas, Oil
French mid century Impressionist landscape of Olive trees in the Côte d'Azur
Located in Woodbury, CT
ean-Luc Gérard Olive Trees, Côte d’Azur Circa 1930 Oil on Canvas Signed and inscribed on the reverse Presented in an ornate French-style frame This vibrant and richly textured lands...
Canvas, Oil