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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
Summer Reading, Oil Painting
Summer Reading, Oil Painting

Summer Reading, Oil Painting

By Sherri Aldawood

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
In a beautiful, sunlit garden, a young woman immerses herself in the world of literature. Surrounded by flowers, she enjoys the company of words. Bathed in a hazy glow, the scene exudes a timeless and romantic aura.


About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Edgar Degas, Oriental Dancer, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)
Edgar Degas, Oriental Dancer, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)

Edgar Degas, Oriental Dancer, from Dance Drawings, 1936 (after)

By Edgar Degas

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite engraving after Edgar Degas (1834–1917), titled Danseuse orientale (Oriental Dancer), originates from the celebrated album Degas Danse dessin (Degas Dance Drawings), p...

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1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Engraving

Vintage American Impressionist Winter Snow River Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Vintage American Impressionist Winter Snow River Landscape Framed Oil Painting

Vintage American Impressionist Winter Snow River Landscape Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist winter river landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a natural wood molding. E...

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1940s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Arizona Canyon"
"Arizona Canyon"

"Arizona Canyon"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Cacti, flowers, mountains, and sun—a combination of strength and tenderness, survival and beauty, light and silence. This painting exudes warmth, freedom, and natural harmony. The vi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

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

Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Provence Landscape
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Provence Landscape

Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Provence Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed Title: Houses in sloping Provencal landscape Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed. framed: 23.5 x 20 inches canv...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lone Figure Walking Along a Village Street
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lone Figure Walking Along a Village Street

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lone Figure Walking Along a Village Street

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Lone Figure Walking Along a Village Street By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style
French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style

French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.25 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Bottom right Oil painting on board, unframed Co...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

American Impressionist Original Oil Painting The Valley in Spring, framed
American Impressionist Original Oil Painting The Valley in Spring, framed

American Impressionist Original Oil Painting The Valley in Spring, framed

By Charles E. Buckler

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Valley in Spring by Charles E. Buckler (American 1869-1953), signed lower corner titled verso oil painting on canvas: 16 x 20 inches framed: 21.5 x 25.5 inches condition: very go...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of Farmyard Scene of Figure Feeding Birds
British Impressionist Watercolor of Farmyard Scene of Figure Feeding Birds

British Impressionist Watercolor of Farmyard Scene of Figure Feeding Birds

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Farmyard Scene of Figure Feeding Birds by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.2...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Antique American Impressionist Bustling Summer Day at the Beach Oil Painting
Antique American Impressionist Bustling Summer Day at the Beach Oil Painting

Antique American Impressionist Bustling Summer Day at the Beach Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist beach scene oil painting by Frank Leslie Spradling (1886 - 1972). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Handsomely framed in a gold giltwood molding. Excell...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

20th Century French Oil Painting High Summer Coastline
20th Century French Oil Painting High Summer Coastline

20th Century French Oil Painting High Summer Coastline

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

High Summer Coastline French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured paper (reverse side is smooth, the painted side looks and feels as canvas), unfram...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

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

Materials

Oil

"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board
"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board

"St. Patrick's Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board

By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972

Located in New York, NY

A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting St. Patrick's Cathedral in the snow. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Roman Cath...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Cottages and Boats on the Bankside
British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Cottages and Boats on the Bankside

British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Cottages and Boats on the Bankside

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Cottages and Boats on the Bankside By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Óleo sobre tela - Amanecer en el campo
Óleo sobre tela - Amanecer en el campo

Óleo sobre tela - Amanecer en el campo

Located in Sant Celoni, ES

Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior Estado de conservación bueno La obra se presenta sin enmarcar Medidas obra: 73 cm altura x 92 cm ancho. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...

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1960s Impressionist Art

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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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the Rough, Original Painting
In the Rough, Original Painting

In the Rough, Original Painting

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Whether hiking, golfing, or going for a walk, seeing the warm grasses beyond the forest trees is always a treat. The underbrush snaps at your ankles, making hea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s
Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s

Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s

Located in Soquel, CA

Spring in the Mountains by Friedlander 1920s Expressive gouache painting of possibly the Swiss Alps by Friedlander On paper in a period rustic frame. I...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor, Gouache

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

Moonlight Run, Oil Painting
Moonlight Run, Oil Painting

Moonlight Run, Oil Painting

By Doug Cosbie

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The moon casts a soft glow over the snowy landscape. A jackrabbit’s sudden flight disrupts the stillness of the winter night. Gentle strokes and muted tones...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

19th century French painters oil View of Venice from a canal
19th century French painters oil View of Venice from a canal

19th century French painters oil View of Venice from a canal

Located in Woodbury, CT

Edouard Jacques Dufeu, born in Marseille on March 27, 1836, and died in Grasse on December 1, 1900, is a French painter and engraver.Hailing from a family originally from Egypt, Dufe...

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1880s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lakeside Sunset, 1953 Oil Painting, Signed Swedish Landscape
Lakeside Sunset, 1953 Oil Painting, Signed Swedish Landscape

Lakeside Sunset, 1953 Oil Painting, Signed Swedish Landscape

Located in Stockholm, SE

This serene lakeside landscape, painted in 1953, is a late work by the Swedish artist Otto Lindberg. It likely depicts a tranquil evening scene near the artist’s hometown of Söderham...

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique Moonlit Impressionist Nocturnal Seascape Framed Coastal Oil Painting
Antique Moonlit Impressionist Nocturnal Seascape Framed Coastal Oil Painting

Antique Moonlit Impressionist Nocturnal Seascape Framed Coastal Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage impressionist moonlit seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 24 inches overall. Handsomely framed in a ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

In pink light.
In pink light.

In pink light.

Located in Zofingen, AG

Morning in the rays of sunlight. Pink curtains on the windows fill the whole room with delicate shades. The still very young girl is almost awake, but wants her beautiful dream to co...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Early 20th Century Palm Springs Landscape
Early 20th Century Palm Springs Landscape

Early 20th Century Palm Springs Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Gorgeous early 20th Century Palm Springs landscape by Edward Marion Langley (American, 1870-1949), 1913. Signed lower right corner. Titled "Palm Springs" and dated "'13" on verso. Unframed. Condition: Very Good; Previous restoration included relining; newly cleaned and retouched. Image size: 18"H x 22"W. Born in London, England on March 27, 1870. When quite young Langley was abandoned by his parents in Australia. Making his way to Canada, he traveled alone by canoe down to the Gulf of Mexico. In Chicago he worked with Wm Selig in developing the motion picture camera and became a U.S. citizen in 1904. Before that he had played trumpet in the Illinois State Guard for many years. Sometime before 1917 he came to Hollywood, CA with Selig where they produced the pioneer epic, 'The Spoilers." A few years later Langley became art director for the Fairbanks Studio on such films as "Thief of Bagdad...

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1910s Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

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