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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$1,406Sale Price|40% Off
Albufera of Valencia Spain mediterranean seascape oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Ricardo Cejudo Nogales (Puertollano, 1952) Title: La Albufera de Valencia Year: 1986 Technique: Oil on canvas Canvas dimensions: 65 × 81 cm (25.6 × 31.9 in) Framed dimensions...
Oil
$13,700
Yellow Lace Abstract Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Framed, 61" x 49.75".
By Ken Elliott
Located in Westport, CT
"Yellow Lace", by Ken Elliott is an atmospheric abstract landscape painting that captures the delicate rhythm of a wooded scene bathed in light. Slender tree forms rise through layer...
Canvas, Oil
Large Victorian Signed Oil Harvest Wheat Sheaves Rural Scene & Figures framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Corn Field" by Alfred Bennet (British, 1861-1916) This beautifully executed oil on canvas painting titled "The Corn Field", signed and dated 1886 by British artist Alfred Benne...
Oil
$775
"Study for 'First Year'" - Impressionist Skyscape and Landscape, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla is a nationally recognized illustrator and fine artist in Buffalo, NY. Raymond graduated from the State University in New York at Fredonia in 2005 with a degree in ...
Oil, Panel
K.Dossi Original Sailing Ship Oil Painting, Nautical Seascape Unique Shell Decor
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A striking vintage oil on canvas depicting a majestic sailing ship navigating rolling ocean waves beneath a bright, expansive sky. The composition captures both movement and elegance...
Oil
$1,757
Los Monegros Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1927 – 2012) Title: Los Monegros (Aragón, Spain) Technique: Oil on canvas Artwork dimensions: 65 × 81 cm (25.6 × 31.9 in) Framed dimensions: ...
Oil
«Soft autumn near the fjord» Original impressionistic Landscape paintings. Large
Located in Oslo, NO
Immerse yourself in the radiant beauty of "Soft autumn near the fjord," a captivating landscape painting that perfectly captures the essence of the fall. Golden and amber leaves ador...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Vue de Provence - 1930's Impressionist South France Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very beautiful 1930's impressionist oil on canvas depicting a landscape in Provence, by Yuri Yuryevich Cherkessof. Superb quality work by this important Russian painter who moved ...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
California Impressionist Oil Painting Franz A. Bischoff Laguna Seascape
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Franz Arthur Bischoff seascape Laguna Tide Pools oil/board signed LR in a gilt over red clay bole and gesso carved Arts & Crafts style frame. 13 x 19 unframed, 19.5 x 25.5 framed s...
Oil
Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Summer Day with Three Birches on Rolling Fields. A bright summer landscape depicting three birch trees standing before gently rolling fields and cultivated farmland, with a lake and ...
Oil, Cardboard
Large Antique European Oil Painting 19th Century Interior Genre Scene Children
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A charming and atmospheric 19th century European oil painting on canvas depicting an intimate domestic interior scene with two chil...
Oil
"Omen" - Original Animal Portrait, Figurative Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
About the artist: I am an oil painter based out of Southern Maine. My subject matter focuses mainly on animals and capturing a sense of movement and narrative through the captivat...
Oil, Panel
"Bar du Marche - Paris" Impressionist Plein Air Oil Painting on Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting captures an impressionistic plein-air scene of the Bar du Marché in Paris. Thick, energetic brushstrokes and lively marks evoke the vibrant atmosphere of Parisian city ...
Oil, Board, Canvas
'Winter Landscape', Woman Artist, New York, Washington, Impressionist Snow Scene
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, lower right, 'Mary B. Redfield' for Mary Bannister Redfield (American, born 1883) and painted circa 1925. Titled, indistinctly, on original card (a photo copy will accompany ...
Oil, Canvas, Masonite
Tenderness. Oil impressionist painting fine art white roses floral original
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting presents white roses as a quiet expression of tenderness and inner calm. The artist worked intuitively, allowing the image to emerge gradually through layers of oil pai...
Oil, Board
"Coast Storm" - Impressionist Ocean and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Denver, CO
ARTIST STATEMENT Sparky LeBold has made a name for himself both in America and abroad over the course of his stellar career. Since graduating from Art Center College of Design in P...
Canvas, Oil
Giverny, American Impressionist, Karl Albert Buehr, Expatriot, 1910
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Karl Albert Buehr (1866-1952) Giverny Landscape Oil on board, c. 1910 Unsigned Condition: Excellent Image size: 5 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches Frame: 11-1/2 x 12-3/4 x 1-1/2" Provenance: Estat...
Oil
$3,600Sale Price|20% Off
American Impressionist Oil Painting Walter Granville Smith Salmagundi Club NYC
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Mill Stand Montauk oil/panel 1928 12x16 unframed, 15 x 19 framed as pictured original frame signed LL In as purchased condition and has fresh colors. Walter Granville-Smith was ...
Oil
SNOWBOUND
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART (1869-1958) SNOWBOUND c.1928 Color block print, Signed and titled in pencil. 11 x 6 ½” sheet c. 14 x 9” Laid down on backing board. The usual slight browning a...
Color, Linocut, Woodcut
$1,636
Sunset on the Coast - Antique Danish Impressionist Sea Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A very beautiful signed and dated 1900 impressionist oil on board depicting a sunset on the coast, by Danish artist Holger Lübbers...
Oil, Board
French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape River scene⬅️ ⏩It is signed Bernard Héranval⏪ Rouen on the banks of the Seine ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$4,101
Paisaje - Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed, Circa 1978
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
RAMÓN SANVISENS MARFULL (Barcelona, 1917–1987). Landscape. Hand-signed and dated 1978. Oil on canvas. Dimensions: Canvas: 25.2 × 31.5 in. (64 × 80 cm) Framed: 36.2 × 42.1 in. (92 × 1...
Oil
$2,500
Impressionistic Realism Ocean Seascape Painting Michael Budden Moonrise Marsh
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonrise Marsh Gulls 12 x 18 unframed 17.88 x 24 framed. Signed LR Moonlight Marsh is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showca...
Oil
$1,124
When Tulips Lean, original oil painting with flowers fine artwork Impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, tulips are no longer decorative flowers but living forms with weight, gravity, and presence. Their stems bend, the petals thicken, and the bouquet seems to sink gen...
Canvas, Oil
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
"Reading in the Study" Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting Woman in Pink Dress
Located in New York, NY
An Early 20th Century elegant portrait oil painting by Gordon Stevenson depicting a pensive young woman seated in a serene, indoor setting wearing a l...
Oil, Canvas
Summer Impressionist Landscape with Trees, Oil on Board, Circa 1920
Located in Beachwood, OH
Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) Summer Landscape, c. 1920 Oil on board Signed lower right, titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches, framed Since he studied and taught commer...
Oil
"Summer is always with you. 2."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Abstract painting has become incredibly popular recently. Works of this kind look magnificent in an interior. At first, it might seem that they are written with ease, but that is not...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
"Gold in the Hills" - Autumn Forest and Mountain Landscape, Oil Painting
By Seth Winegar
Located in Denver, CO
Seth Winegar's "Gold in the Hills" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts colorful aspen trees turning color in the fall. Seth Winegar is an oil painter from Utah whose...
Oil
$2,226
Mediterranean Catalan Interior Garden Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Catalan Interior Garden Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Technical details Artist: Ramon Gimbert Canals (1882–1969) Title: Interior with Figures and Garden Medium: Oil ...
Burlap, Oil
$14,800
Van Dearing Perrine Impressionist Oil Painting, Dappled Light on the Ocean
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist oil painting of dappled light on the ocean by American artist Van Dearing Perrine (1869–1955). Perrine was born in Kansas and moved to New York in the early 1890...
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
Valley View Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Valley View Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 30" x 44" x 1" inch (76 x 112 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped...
Canvas, Oil
$518Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Norfolk landscape painting, circle of Edward Seago, Arnesby Brown
By Owen Waters
Located in Harkstead, GB
A really lovely example of the artist's work providing a snapshot of a Norfolk summer landscape with a windmill and white flash of a sail at the end of the country lane. Owen Waters...
Oil, Board
Pane Trees and Sea Landscape Impressionism Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Pane Trees and Sea Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 36 x 47" x 1" inch (90 x 120 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery...
Canvas, Oil
"Shadows Along the Purgatory" (2025) Animal Still-Life, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Lani is a native of Colorado now living on a few acres in the south part of the state. Her work is known for simple shapes, values, and brushstrokes, expressing a myriad of subject ...
Oil
Antique Italian Oil Painting Peasant Woman Portrait 19th C. Signed Genre Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Beautiful antique oil on canvas painting depicting a young peasant woman standing beside old stone steps while balancing a clay vessel upon her head. Executed in the romantic Europea...
Oil
Early 20th Century French Impressionist River Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cotignac, FR
A French Impressionist oil on canvas view of a river in parkland by the noted French artist Albert Uriet. The painting is signed and dated bottom right and is presented in a fine car...
Oil
$680Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Farm Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Sky Cloud Study
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Afternoon Sky is an oil on panel painting just completed in the studio. The painting exudes the rich qualities of oil paint with bright strong color, a variety of lost and found edge...
Oil
$3,164
Portrait of Rustem Faitovich Khuzin Impressionist portrait painting Framed New
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this life sketch while studying at the Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in 2000, in a single session in the Alla Prima style. In the evening...
Oil, Cardboard
$1,400
Impressionistic Rural Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Sunset Inspiration
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Inspiration LL oil/panel 11 x 14 unframed, 17.5 x 20.5 framed signed LL "Inspiration II " is a beautiful impressionistic sunset landscape oil painting that I did of a farm near my st...
Oil
$1,054
"A pond with water lilies and irises 3" Horizontal impressionistic landscape.
Located in Oslo, NO
As the artist, I imbued this canvas with the serene essence of nature, capturing the delicate interplay of light across water lilies and irises. My brush strokes carry the breezy cal...
Canvas, Oil
"Idaho Road" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Paper and Cradled Board
Located in Denver, CO
About the Artist: Samantha Buller currently lives in Sonoma County after painting and teaching in Kansas for the past two years. She received her BFA in Painting from the Academy of ...
Oil, Paper, Board
$447Sale Price|20% Off
Still Fishing Harbour of Montauban France Impressionist French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Montauban Harbour signed by Fanch Lel Size: 11.75 x 12 inches (height x width) Oil painting on thick board, unframed Inscribed Verso Condition: Good condition overall with minor sur...
Oil
Among Our Own
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original painting by Natalia Yangalycheva From the One Team series Acrylic on canvas Image size: 97 × 97 cm Canvas size: 107 × 107 cm (includes an additional 5 cm of canvas on each s...
Canvas, Acrylic
"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
"Mesa Eucalyptus" Colorful Impressionistic Spring Landscape Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. David Chapple has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$946Sale Price|20% Off
„Whispering of spring“, oil painting, floral still life, home decor, flowers
Located in Oslo, NO
Whispering of Spring captures the quiet elegance of a fresh spring bouquet, painted from life with soft, expressive brushstrokes. Delicate white and soft blue blossoms gracefully eme...
Oil, Wood Panel
French Village Rooftops Chateau Church Red Ink Architectural Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Rooftops Chateau Church Red Ink Architectural Drawing Artist: Bernard Labbe, French mid 20th century Medium: Red ink on paper, unframed Size: 11.75 x 8.25 inche...
Ink, Pencil
"Orchid and Little Tomato"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A vast blue world — and two living things sharing it quietly. The orchid stands tall, luminous, filling the space with effortless grace. The little tomato sits alone in the corner, s...
Canvas, Acrylic
Cloudy Vista, Contemporary French Landscape Oil Painting by Bethanne Cople
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bethanne Cople’s Cloudy Vista is an original landscape painting in oil on paper. Measuring 6.5 x 7.5 inches and presented in a 15.5 x 17 inch frame, the intimate composition captures...
Paper, Oil
$1,977
River Landscape - 19th Century Antique Belgian Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on works of art * A very beautiful signed and dated 1875 oil on panel depicting a river landscape, by Belgian artist Vital de Gronckel. Excellent quali...
Oil, Panel
$206Sale Price|20% Off
French school Riverside Landscape with Reeds oil painting Anonym
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ French school Riverside Landscape with Reeds oil paintingl⬅️ ⏩It is unsigned, anonymous⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Si...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$3,900
"SPRINGTIME AFTERNOON" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY BLUEBONNET LANDSCAPE. STUNNING.
Located in San Antonio, TX
Charlotte Curry TEXAS BLUEBONNET LANDSCAPE. Texas Artist Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 25 x 31 Medium: Oil on Canvas SIGNED "Springtime Afternoon" Charlotte Curry – Artist Biography Charlotte Curry is a predominantly landscape artist whose work captures the rugged beauty of the Southwest, with a special affinity for the Texas Hill Country Born in San Antonio, Texas, she developed a deep love for the region’s natural scenery during her formative years, often recalling Sunday family drives that inspired many of her paintings Training and Influences Curry’s artistic training includes extensive work with professional artists through the Cowboy Artists of America Museum, where she studied under William Moyers...
Oil
Moonlight Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Moonlight Size: 17.5" x 23.5" x 0.8'...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Welsh Mountain IV, Contemporary Welsh Landscape Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Contemporary Welsh artist Peter Rossiter paints from the landscape that is so important to him and his work. This piece combines colour and form to bring it to a glowing life that be...
Oil
In the province of Tarragona.Spain. Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Green hills and cypress trees, olive groves and mountains, all this is a typical Spanish landscape. Nature enchants, inspires and we never cease to admire it.These are wonderful land...
Canvas, Acrylic, Varnish
A Leisure Chapter
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is part of the Modern Muses series, where everyday moments of rest and contemplation unfold within expressive, semi-abstract scenes. The faceless figure sits relaxed in a b...
Canvas, Acrylic
$572Sale Price|23% Off
Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats Arriving at the Harbour by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks ...
Oil
"Summer is always with you."3 .
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is executed with incredible exuberance and enthusiasm. Abstract painting radiates positivity. It is not only extraordinarily popular; it also offers scope for imaginatio...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Felt Pen
$1,200
Impressionistic Mountain Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Vermont Hills I
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Vermont Hills 1 oil/panel 8n x 10 unframed 11.75 x 13.75 x 1 framed signed LL Vermont Hills I is an oil painting on canvas panel that showcases the beautiful light shining on a Vermo...
Oil