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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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
"Serenity."
Located in Zofingen, AG
A picturesque painting executed in a soft Impressionist style, conveying an atmosphere of tranquility, summer leisure, and serenity. At the center of the composition, a young woman i...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$1,495
Johann Seits Croatian Coastline Vanderbilt Yacht Dubrovnik Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist Croatian coastline seascape with the Vanderbilt yacht, by Johann Seits (1887-1967). Mixed media on board, signed and dated, framed....
Mixed Media, Watercolor
Sunset Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Cloudy Day Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 12" x 18.5" x 0.8" inch (30 x 47 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
Canvas, Oil
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
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
Hidden Bridge Impressionism Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Hidden Bridge Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 43 x 63" x 1" inch (110 x 160 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wra...
Canvas, 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
Agriculture Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Agriculture Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2015 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11 x 18" x 0.2" inch (28 x 46 x 1 cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type...
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
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
$957
Lemons from Bergamo. Italian Still Life, Original Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Oslo, NO
This small Italian still life was painted from life after a trip to Italy, using large lemons brought from Bergamo. "I wanted to preserve the feeling of old, classical Italy, so I ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,920
April Symphony Still Life Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: April Symphony Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5 x 31.5" x 1" inch (60 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
Canvas, Oil
Central Park Swirl; NYC
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 20" x 24" FRAMED: 27" x 31" x 2" Signed: Lower Left Artist Statement "Painted from plein air notes of New York's Centra...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
French School Landscape New York WTC Sunset - NYC Building READY TO HANG Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
New York WTC Sunset New York One World Trade Center urban view Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch ⭐Sustainability⭐: Woode...
Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Notes for Contemplation
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Sometimes silence speaks louder than any words. In this work, color becomes the language of the senses, and each shade is a distinct note, combining into a calm, contemplative melody...
Oil
$1,800
"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
"A Still Life with Personality 2"
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work is executed in the style of naive art (primitivism) with elements of modern interior minimalism. Flat imagery: An absence of complex, classical chiaroscuro and linear perspe...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Rue de Buci" Impressionist Plein Air City Scene in France Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist summer pastoral scene depicting Rue de Buci in Paris France. The store front bursts with color in the street as figures dine at a local cafe. This piece is e...
Oil, Board
$2,500
Impressionistic Floral Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Farm Flowers
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Black Farm Flowers 14 x 24 oil/canvas unframed, 20 x 30 framed signed LL Black Farm Flowers is an oil painting on canvas that showcases the beautiful light of a summer day shinning o...
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
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
$1,652
Selfie
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist depicts the body not as an ideal form, but as a living, weighty presence that seems to dissolve halfway into the river’s flow. Impressionistic brushstrokes ripple across t...
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
"Wainscott Pond Fall, Sketch 2" oil painting, impressionist landscape, Framed
By Terry Elkins
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by American artist Terry Elkins. It depicts the Wainscott Pond in East Hampton, New York. A pink sky reflects on the ponds surface, which pools as the focal point of ...
Canvas, Oil
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
After the Market, Paris - original impressionism cityscape painting
By David Farren
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...
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
$6,000
“Pear” 1991 by Robert Kulicke Still Life Original Oil Painting on Wood Plate
Located in Yardley, PA
About this work: “Pear” 1991 by Robert Kulicke (American, 1924-2007) An especially charming example of the intimate still lifes for which Kulicke is best known, made all the more di...
Wood, Oil
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
Call of the Wild: Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Francesca Owen captures the essence of her paintings subjects through employing a joyous mass of impressionistic colour and shade. She has built a solid base of collectors with her w...
Oil
French School Raging Bull V - Impressionist Ready to hang oil painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Raging Bull 5 Powerful bull running. Dripping creates movement. Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch ⭐Sustainability⭐: Woo...
Acrylic, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,710Sale Price|40% Off
"Venice" Reflections and the Canal Serigraph by Howard Behrens Limited Ed 43/100
Located in Soquel, CA
"Venice" Reflections and the Canal Serigraph by Howard Behrens Limited Ed 43/100 Serigraph on paper signed and ltd ed numbered 43 of 100 screened prints made by Howard Chesner Behren...
Printer's Ink, Laid Paper, Serigraph
French School Orca Inouk - Impressionist Ready to hang oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
Orca Inouk Powerful, graceful and full of life Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch ⭐Sustainability⭐: Wooden frame is made b...
Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars, Mixed Media
Warm Summer Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Warm Summer Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 9" x 12.5" x 0.2" inch ( 23 x 32 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Ty...
Canvas, Oil
Summer by Edgars Vinters. 1989. Oil on cardboard. 24.5x33.5 cm. Signed
Located in Riga, LV
Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons and flowers. In 1970 the significant place...
Oil, Cardboard
$6,987
Runaway
Located in Zofingen, AG
I created this painting when I felt like this horse. I wanted to run away somewhere far away, to another place where a new life would begin. But this diptych told me something when I...
Acrylic, Canvas
Listed Artist Renato Longanesi Large Italian Oil Painting Tall Ship Seascape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original oil on canvas by Italian artist Renato Longanesi (b. 1931) depicts a magnificent fully rigged sailing vessel moving through a powerful open sea. The dramatic ship domin...
Oil
$1,541Sale Price|20% Off
Lady in White, Impressionist Portrait Study
Located in Genève, GE
An elegant and atmospheric portrait depicting a young woman standing gracefully in a flowing white gown against a dark, painterly background. Executed with delicate tonal transitions...
Oil, Wood Panel
Stylised Woodland Landscape Trees Riverbank Decorative Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Stylised Woodland Landscape Trees Riverbank Decorative Gouache Painting Artist: Unknown artist (mid 20th century) Medium: Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size: 3.25 x 6 inc...
Gouache
$600
La Plage a Deauville, Signed Impressionist Lithograph by Georges Lambert
Located in Long Island City, NY
La Plage a Deauville by Georges Lambert, 1919 - 1998 Date: circa 1977 Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 250 Image Size: 19 x 27.5 inches Size: 21 x 29.5 in....
Pencil, Lithograph
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Harbor Scene with Boats and Waterfront
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Harbor Scene with Boats and Waterfront By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting o...
Oil
Vintage Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th Century Landscape
By Jean Perret
Located in Cotignac, FR
Provençal hillside landscape with Cypress trees and houses in oil on board by French artist Jean Perret. Signed bottom right. This painting captures a serene landscape, characterize...
Oil, Board
Old Pond 3, Impressionist Oil on Canvas painting, ready to hang
Located in Zofingen, AG
Old pond 3 120cm x 60cm, 47" x 24". 2025, oil on canvas The pond stretches out serenely, reflecting the sky on its calm surface. Waterlilies float delicately on the water, creating ...
Oil
Baudelaire de Profil en Chapeau - Etching by Edouard Manet - 1869
Located in Roma, IT
Etching and drypoint on paper, realized in 1867/68 and published in 1869. 3rs state on 3, printed by Salmon and published in 1869, with the addition of lettering. Ref. Harris 59; G...
Paper, Drypoint, Etching
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
Vintage Signed Oil Painting Stormy Sea Fishing Boats Maritime Seascape Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Stormbound Sailors – Original Vintage Maritime Oil Painting An atmospheric original vintage oil painting on canvas depicting traditional fishing sailboats navigating a turbulent sea...
Oil
A Home Filled with Love
Located in Zofingen, AG
Medium: Acrylic on canvas. Size: 78 × 97* 2 cm. Presentation: Stretched on a wooden stretcher, ready to hang. This work explores the idea of home as a place where trust, emotional s...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,130Sale Price|35% Off
Summer Landscape with River and Trees, Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
This French summer landscape with surrounding river water and dense vegetation with trees is signed and dated E.P. Norselius 1923. It is painted during this Swedish artist’s years in...
Canvas, Oil
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
Cosiness Flowers Still life Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Cosiness Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 27.5" x 31.5" x 1" inch (70 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type:...
Canvas, Oil
"Water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Water lilies" Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky 65.0 X 80.0 CM / 25.5 X 31.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 Good...
Canvas, Oil
Pink Mountain, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Swift brushwork captures a peaceful mountain scene. Boats with white sails float across the lake. The view reflects the landscape as seen from Franconia Notch. ...
Oil
$2,295
Breath of Spring Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Breath of Spring Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31" x 1" inch (60x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gall...
Canvas, 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
$2,849
Before the Dance (Ballet series) oil, acrylic, canvas, 40\40cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Before the Dance (Ballet series) oil, acrylic, canvas, 40\40cm. “Before the Dance” — Original oil and acrylic painting on canvas (40x40 cm) from the Ballet Series. This highly expres...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
$2,340Sale Price|40% Off
"Junitag (Day of June) - Locarno" by Jakob Wagner - Oil on Canvas - 88x125 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork signed by the artist. Sold with frame (101 x 140 cm) Jakob Wagner (1861–1915) was a Swiss painter known for his serene landscapes, tranquil waterscapes, and evocative scene...
Canvas, Oil
$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
$971Sale Price|41% Off
Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh, Expressive Impasto Oil on canvas Post-Impressionist style Contemporary European school Dimensions: 120...
Oil
Touching the Flow
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original painting by Natalia Yangalycheva Acrylic on canvas Image size: 97 × 97 cm Canvas size: 107 × 107 cm (includes an additional 5 cm of canvas on each side for stretching) Shipp...
Canvas, Acrylic
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
"Farmhouse in Winter" Impressionist Landscape Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist-style winter landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate yet energetic way and has packed much feel...
Oil, Board