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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
"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

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Time To Remember
A Time To Remember

Ventura DiazA Time To Remember

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A Time To Remember

Located in Atlanta, GA

This painting is in excellent condition and has only been shown in galleries. Born in Alcoy, Alicante, Spain in 1948, Ventura Diaz studied in the Fine Arts School in Valencia. His cu...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Summer Day at Nice" French Beach Scene Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas
"Summer Day at Nice" French Beach Scene Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas

"Summer Day at Nice" French Beach Scene Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas

By Suzanne Demarest

Located in New York, NY

A stunning oil painting scene depicting figures by the beach in a sunny day at Nice, France done in the 20th Century. The vibrant colors and impressionistic brushwork is done with bo...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Tender
Tender

Tender

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Shades of light and color combinations convey the gentle image of a young dancer. She is light and weightless, it seems that she will jump and fly like a bird

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

The Flamenco
The Flamenco

The Flamenco

Located in Missouri, MO

**"The Flamenco" (Flamenco Dancer in an Interior)** James Durden (British, 1878–1964) Oil on canvas, 36 × 30 inches (42½ × 36 inches framed) Signed Lower Right A luminous and masterfully composed interior scene, this large-scale oil on canvas ranks among Durden's most ambitious and captivating works. A flamenco dancer, dressed in a richly tiered pink and green ruffled skirt, dark beaded bodice, and red hair ornament, stands with hands on hips in a moment of quiet confidence — poised between performance and repose. Her dark-eyed gaze is directed toward the light-flooded window, creating a compelling sense of psychological presence. The room itself is a tour de force of English interior painting: a crystal chandelier catches the diffused afternoon light filtering through gauze curtains; a gateleg table set with green-trimmed porcelain and a vase of pink hydrangeas anchors the foreground; a gilded Oriental screen glows warmly behind a teal wingback...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Summer chores."
"Summer chores."

"Summer chores."

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Miniature painting is like a little pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with p...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Board

Summer evening. Original painting by Spanish artist Liudmila Shabazova
Summer evening. Original painting by Spanish artist Liudmila Shabazova

Summer evening. Original painting by Spanish artist Liudmila Shabazova

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Summer seascape at sunset. The bright colors of the day are replaced by gentle ones. The damp smell of the sea mixes with the smell of plants and flowers. The work is done with acrylic on paper. 11x16 inches (30x42 cm.) The product will be well-packaged and protected from moisture and damage when sent by mail. I appreciate your interest in my painting. Artist Liudmila Shabazova.

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper

New York. Manhattan Lights In The Rain - cityscape painting
New York. Manhattan Lights In The Rain - cityscape painting

New York. Manhattan Lights In The Rain - cityscape painting

By Nikolay Dmitriev

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting with rainy Manhattan painting is a great and stylish cityscape - the play of dark and light shades is captured professionally and looks great in the interior of an office or your home. The picture is author's and original. It's signed on the front and back. The edges of the picture are painted. Materials used: oil on canvas, supported wooden frame. Dimensions: 19,7x27,65 in. Packaging: I pack the paintings in special paper, then I wrap them with bubble wrap, and finally I cover artworks with strong wooden sheets. Nikolay Dmitriev...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Yuletide Spirit
Yuletide Spirit

Yuletide Spirit

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Whimsical Kate A. Williams arts and crafts impressionist painting circa 1930. Perfect for the holiday season. 20"x 16" oil on board, signed lower left. Frame is about 25x21. Painter...

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1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas
"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas

"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas

By Max Flandorfer

Located in Soquel, CA

"Southern Beach" Coastal Landscape in Oil on Canvas Oil painting of the a beach landscape by Max Flandorfer (American, b. 1962). A sandy path winds towards the beach through some gr...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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

Antique American Impressionist Forest Landscape Signed Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Handsomely framed in a giltwood molding. Excellent con...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

The Line That Doesn't Hold
The Line That Doesn't Hold

The Line That Doesn't Hold

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores the idea of boundaries as something fluid rather than fixed. What appears as a division is, in fact, a space of transition — a place where control a...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Coastal Cottages
French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Coastal Cottages

French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Coastal Cottages

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats and Coastal Cottages by Fanch Lel Signed: Bottom left corner Size: 14.5 x 18.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on b...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Where the sea begins"
"Where the sea begins"

"Where the sea begins"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Every road eventually leads to the sea. Among old walls, wooden boats, and warm light, a feeling of freedom emerges that cannot be captured in words. It lives in the salty air, in th...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Trees, Print on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Trees, Print on Canvas, Ready to Hang

Trees, Print on Canvas, Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Print on Canvas Subject: Trees Size: 15.5" x 27" x 0.8''inch, 39x68x2cm Unframed, Stretched on the wooden bar, Gallery Wrapped, Ready to Hang All works a...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Color

Untitled California Landscape
Untitled California Landscape

Untitled California Landscape

By Carl Thorp

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Carl Thorp – American (1912-1989 ) Title: Untitled, California landscape Year: circa 1950 Medium: Oil on canvas Image size: 24.5 x 29.5 inches Framed size: 27.5 x 32.5 inches Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Very good This artwork is untitled. It looks like a scene in California. There is a sun-dappled, partially shaded foreground, a dark shaded row of trees mid-ground and a sunny hillside or mountainside as background, showing in the upper right of the composition. The painting is composed of oil on canvas. It is signed in the lower right corner by the artist. It is framed in a wooden gold frame. The painting is in very good condition. The frame is in good condition with a small 1/8" dent. Please see pictures. About the artist: Carl Thorp (1912–1989) was an American artist who became known for Impressionist landscapes of California, sometimes referred to as California Scene Painting, as well as New York City, Boston and New Orleans Cityscapes. He was born in Lubbock, Texas on November 14, 1912. Active in California between 1928 and 1957, Carl Thorp studied at the Academy of Fine Art in San Diego with Maurice Braun and Alfred Mitchell...

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Going Home; Tehachapi, California
Going Home; Tehachapi, California

Going Home; Tehachapi, California

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peter Adams" on lower right UNFRAMED: 20" x 24" FRAMED: 26.75" x 30.75" x 1.75" Artist Statement "The last rays of the su...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside
"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside

"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside

By Francesco Tammaro

Located in New York, NY

Francesco Tammaro was born in Naples in 1939 where he attended the Instituto D'Arte di Napoli, one of the most reputed Fine Art schools in Italy. Shortly after graduation he traveled...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Pair of Docked Fishing Boats in Empty Beach Bay French Landscape Oil Painting
Pair of Docked Fishing Boats in Empty Beach Bay French Landscape Oil Painting

Pair of Docked Fishing Boats in Empty Beach Bay French Landscape Oil Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paired Boats at Bay by Fanch Lel Size: 16 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and light ...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

English Impressionist Portrait of Young Child Signed 20th Century Oil Painting
English Impressionist Portrait of Young Child Signed 20th Century Oil Painting

English Impressionist Portrait of Young Child Signed 20th Century Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) signed initials oil painting on board, framed framed: 14 x 12.75 inches board: 13 x 12 inches condition: overall very good provena...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Portrait of A Young Woman In A Hat
Portrait of A Young Woman In A Hat

Portrait of A Young Woman In A Hat

By Dewitt M. Lockman

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Portrait of A Young Woman In A Hat From the artist estate, unsigned oil on canvas board, painting size 13x9in. Dewitt McClellan Lockman, N.A. (July 30, 1870-July 1, 1957). A native ...

Category

1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

Evening walk
Evening walk

Evening walk

By Dmitry Spiros

Located in Zofingen, AG

Acr. on canvas painting. Evening walk - acrylic on canvas, impressionism seascape painting, 2019 Size of painting - 36cm x 36cm , (14" x 14") In the eve...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist

Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist

By Louise Alix

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 high by 18 inches wide condition: overall very good an...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

American Impressionist “Old Friends”
American Impressionist “Old Friends”

American Impressionist “Old Friends”

Located in San Francisco, CA

Bit of a mystery here. Fabulous American impressionist landscape appears to be unsigned. It is titled on the back old friends which I assume refers to the trees. I heavy impasto and ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Impressionistic View over Strandvägen, Stockholm
Impressionistic View over Strandvägen, Stockholm

Impressionistic View over Strandvägen, Stockholm

Located in Stockholm, SE

This painting by Bernhard Oscarsson (1894-1977) is a captivating visual narrative of Stockholm's serene beauty. Oscarsson, a student of Caleb Althin's painting school and the Royal S...

Category

1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922
Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922

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 ...

Category

1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

American Impressionist Sunset Sailboat Seascape Framed Original Oil Painting
American Impressionist Sunset Sailboat Seascape Framed Original Oil Painting

American Impressionist Sunset Sailboat Seascape Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American seascape oil painting . Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 19 by 16 inches overall, and 16 by 12 painting alone. Signed verso. Excellent condition, ready to hang and...

Category

1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

The gardens are in bloom
The gardens are in bloom

The gardens are in bloom

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this vibrant oil painting, I've captured the essence of spring's awakening. The lush greens and soft whites dance across the canvas, as light filters through the delicate blooms. ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Winter lace 2" Original impressionistic landscape. Large oil painting
"Winter lace 2" Original impressionistic landscape. Large oil painting

"Winter lace 2" Original impressionistic landscape. Large oil painting

Located in Oslo, NO

In crafting this piece, I immersed myself in the serene yet vibrant essence of winter. Through impressionistic strokes in oil, I aimed to capture the intricate dance of light and sha...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Snowy Forest Road at Sunset – A Rare Nordic Winter Scene
Snowy Forest Road at Sunset – A Rare Nordic Winter Scene

Snowy Forest Road at Sunset – A Rare Nordic Winter Scene

Located in Stockholm, SE

Johan (John Kindborg) (1861-1907) Sweden Nordic Winter Twilight, 1901 oil on canvas signed and dated Kindborg 01. unframed: 48.5 x 33 cm (19 1/8 x 13 in) framed: 58 x 43 cm (22 7/8...

Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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