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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Courtyard Scene with Arched Doorway Rustic Walls and Figures in Traditional Garb
By Simone Forge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Courtyard Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more ...
Oil
$1,975
1930's California Mountain Trail Landscape, Original Oil Painting, Signed
By Sidney L. Brock
Located in Soquel, CA
1930's California Mountain Trail Landscape, Original Oil Painting, Signed A beautiful 1930's landscape titled "Trail into California Mountains" by Oklahoman artist Sidney Lorenzo Br...
Linen, 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
$5,022Sale Price|20% Off
Emilio Grau Sala (1911 - 1975) - Óleo sobre tabla - Interior con figura
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la pintura El estado de la obra es bueno Medidas obra: 47 x 56 cm. Medidas del marco: 71 x 80 cm. Emilio Grau Sala Nace en Barcelona en 1911. Maestro catalán de la Escuela de París, recordado por sus magníficas escenas realistas. Se forma en la Escuela de Bellas Artes de Barcelona. Tras varias exposiciones en su ciudad natal y ya siendo un pintor de éxito, contrae matrimonio con la pintora Ángeles Santos Torroella. De ambos nacerá en 1937 el futuro pintor Julián Grau Santos. En 1936 expuso en el Museo de Arte Moderno de Madrid y, coincidiendo con el inicio de la Guerra Civil Española, se traslada a París. Conoció de cerca las vanguardias inclinándose por una figuración colorista, derivada del impresionismo y el fauvismo. Allí entrará rápidamente en contacto con el núcleo de artistas españoles. Realiza una pintura próxima al postimpresionismo francés, con un marcado acento lírico. En París alcanzó un gran éxito realizando multitud de exposiciones. En 1936 recibe el Premio Carnegie. Grau Sala destaca, además, como creador de escenarios teatrales y como excelente ilustrador. Fallece en Barcelona en 1975. Celebró diversas muestras individuales, sobre todo en Barcelona y París, pero también en ciudades como Nueva York, Toulouse, Londres o los Ángeles. En el 2015, su hijo Julián Grau Santos cede la obra familiar de su padre para la venta a Beatriz Bálgoma como marchante. A partir de este momento la galerista expondrá obras del artista en diversas ferias de prestigio nacionales e internacionales como Feriarte, Lisbon Art...
Oil
Cala Lillies in Asian Vase
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Well painted American School impressionist still life. Oil on Canvas, signed and dated upper left. Can you solve the mystery. Housed in a nice frame, 16" x 14", 30.5" x 18.5" frame...
Oil
$2,482Sale Price|25% Off
Valley View with Pines and Distant Peaks, Sierra Nevada (Possibly Yosemite)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This luminous gouache captures a majestic mountain vista, likely set in California’s Sierra Nevada (possibly Yosemite). Two broad granite peaks with sunlit faces dominate the backgro...
Paper, Gouache
Cats at play, portrait of a cat and a Kitten playing with a twig in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Gabriella Rainer-Istvanffy (Austrian, 1886–1963) Cats at Play Oil on canvas, circa 1950 26 x 30 inches (framed) signed lower right This charming composition by Gabriella Rainer-Istv...
Canvas, Oil
$1,084
Ivan Kupala. Fortunetelling for wreaths. Figurative Canvas Print by Simon Kozhin
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
PRODUCT DETAILS Ivan Kupala. Fortunetelling for wreaths, canvas print by Simon Kozhin. Bring your artwork to life with the texture and depth of a stretched canvas print. Your image ...
Canvas, Giclée
$1,369
Paisaje rural - Óleo sobre tela - Firmado y enmarcado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
La obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior y parte trasera Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas de la obra: 60 cm. de altura x 73 cm. de ancho Medidas del marco: 79 c...
Oil
Transition
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Transition” symbolizes the realm of the unknown, where the choice has not yet been voiced but is already born within consciousness. It reflects a state of inner movement between the...
Canvas, Acrylic
Juan Giralt Lerin “Finishing Touches”
Located in San Francisco, CA
Juan Giralt Lerin was a well listed Spanish artist born in 1907. He is best known and his most desirable paintings are of ballerinas. He has had Auction results as high as $2700 for ...
Oil
$2,800
Spring Awakening (Gestural Abstract, Vibrant, Yellow and Magenta Hues, Spring)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Katherine Bello Spring Awakening Oil on Canvas 2026 Size: 36 x 36 x 1.5 inches (91.44 x 91.44 x 3.81 cm) Signed in front on lower right Signed, dated and titled verso COA provided *...
Canvas, Oil
Learning from Rembrandt, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
This painting combines two of artist Onelio Marrero's interests: his love for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and his fascination with observi...
Oil
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School of cows grazing
Located in Harkstead, GB
A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by the "Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute peak of his abi...
Oil, Wood Panel
French Impressionist Regatta Scene with Colourful Sails and Seaside Village
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Regatta Scene with Colourful Sails and Seaside Village By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 18 x 21.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframe...
Oil
$812
Trio of Colorful Fishing Boats Floating on Tranquil Waters Under Clouded Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Resting Trio signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 15 x 18 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been stor...
Oil
$3,995
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
I will wait you in our garden, My Dear
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 I Will Wait for You in Our Garden, My Dear belongs...
Acrylic, Canvas
Summer evening. Original painting by Spanish artist 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.
Acrylic, Watercolor, Archival Paper
Vintage New Orleans Courtyard Framed Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage New Orleans courtyard scene. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 21 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
The Hunters and Billy
Located in Genève, GE
Oil on canvas signed This oil on canvas by Georges Darel, titled The Hunters and Billy) depicts a quiet rural roadside scene animated by understated human presence. The composition ...
Oil, Canvas
'Getting Ready', Elementary School, PAFA, Saturday Evening Post, Illustrator
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'F. Sands Brunner' for Frederick Sands Brunner (American, 1886 - 1954) and painted circa 1935. Canvas dimensions: 17 x 16.5 inches Born in Boyertown, Pennsylvani...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$2,400
A Striking, Large Impressionist 1921 Still Life of Fine Porcelain and Glassware
Located in Chicago, IL
A large, colorful Impressionist still life painting of fine porcelain china, glass and stemware by notable Alfred Jansson (Am. 1863 - 1931). The painting is exquisitely painted with...
Canvas, Oil
Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 15 by 12 inches overall, and 12 by 10 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
Antique European Impressionist Elegant Young Woman Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European impressionist portrait oil painting . Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 26 by 32 inches overall, and 21.5 by 26.5 painting alone. Handsomely framed in a gi...
Oil, Canvas
Receding Tide, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Decisive brushwork and subtle color shifts bring magic to this winter New Jersey beach scene. Artist Onelio Marrero contrasts the expanse of climbing clouds wit...
Oil
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...
Oil, Panel
$3,650
Le jardin de Daubigny Style of Vincent Van Gogh Daubigny's Garden by S. Goosson
Located in Soquel, CA
Le jardin de Daubigny Style of Vincent Van Gogh by Stephen Goosson The painting depicts the enclosed garden of Charles-François Daubigny, a French landscape painter whom Van Gogh ad...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Kolocep Croatian Landscape Impressionist Oil painting Croatia
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Ferdinand Ferdo Drabek (Croatian) Sunny Path, Kolocep Croatia, ca. 1970 Oil on masonite panel, 14.5 x 18.25 inches. Unframed. Signed lower right. Signed and titled on verso.
Masonite, Oil
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
"Central Park NYC" New York City Impressionist Autumn Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City autumn city-scene depicting a horse and carriage ride through central Park. Figures are painted in a most intimate, yet energetic way, having a tranquil d...
Oil, Board
"COOL SPRING DAY" TEXAS ARTIST CLIFF CAVIN OIL ON CANVAS FRAME SIZE 24 x 39
By CLIFF CAVIN
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cliff Cavin Texas Artist Image Size: 15 x 30 Frame Size: 24 x 39 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed "Cool Spring Day" Biography Cliff Cavin Cliff Cavin, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is ...
Oil
Signed Impressionist Scenic Landscape by Gaston Balande
Located in St. Albans, GB
Gaston Balande (1880-1971) Antique Oil on Canvas Painting. Picture Size 20 X 26", 51 X 66 cm Frame Size 28 x 34", 71 x 86.5 cm Gaston BALANDE (1880-1971) Gaston Balande was born in...
Canvas, Oil
"View to the Kitchen" (2010) By Jim Beckner, Original Interior Oil Painting
By Jim Beckner
Located in Denver, CO
Jim Beckner's (US based) "View to the Kitchen" is an original, handmade oil painting depicting a trio at a bar with a view to the establishment's kitchen. About the Artist: (Bor...
Canvas, Oil
TEXAS BLUEBONNETS TEXAS HILL COUNTRY TEXAS WILDFLOWERS
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Harrison (Born 1949) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 11 x 14 Frame Size: 16 x 20 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Bluebonnets" Biography Robert Harrison (Born 1949) Robert Harrison was b...
Oil
Lilac Still Life Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Lilac Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2020 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16 x 26" x 0.3" inch (40 x 65 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Type: Origi...
Canvas, Oil
$2,000
Waiting for Guests Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vadim Zang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Waiting for Guests Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 12" x 9" x 0.8" inch (30 x 23 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wra...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Harbor Scene, Rockport, Massachusetts, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 36x30
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
Harbor Scene, Rockport, Massachusetts Oil on canvas, 36 x 30 inches (91.4 x 76.2 cm) Signed lower left: H.A. Vincent. Signed and inscribed on verso: H. A. Vincent A. NA / Rockport, M...
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
$499
Monet's Garden I
Located in Atlanta, GA
Only 1 Available in this size. Claude Monet's painting of his lily pond at Giverny is transformed into this beautiful dramatic jacquard tapestry woven in Belgium. Monet painted many ...
Tapestry
Turquoise Surf
Located in Zofingen, AG
Turquoise Surf captures the luminous energy of a wave as it rises and breaks along the shore under an open sky. The painting is inspired by the spirit of Impressionism, focusing on l...
Oil
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Antique Oil Painting Genre Scene Man With Pipe Child Interior Gilt Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
An evocative antique oil on canvas depicting an intimate interior genre scene of an elderly man seated with a young child at his side. The elder figure, absorbed in quiet reflection ...
Oil
Sunset at Grand Teton National Park - Plein Aire Landscape in Oil on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
Sunset at Grand Teton National Park - Plein Aire Landscape in Oil on Board Vibrant plein aire landscape by Thomas Bradshaw (American, b. 1972). This landscape was complete on site, ...
Oil, Wood Panel, Canvas
Cloud Memory. Nature oil painting, seascape, blue, mountains, lake Lugano
Located in Oslo, NO
"Cloud Memory” captures a quiet, suspended moment over Lake Lugano, where low clouds soften the mountains and dissolve the horizon into a muted atmosphere. Painted in an observationa...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000Sale Price|20% Off
American Impressionist Artist Wilson Irvine 1869-1936 Autumn Field Oil painting
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Autumn Field Oil/Canvas 25 x 30 image unframed, 32.5 x 37 framed signed LR Autumn Field is reminiscent of Irvines early impressionism and probably a Connecticut scene, with the artis...
Oil
September in Orlovo: Impressionist Oil Painting, 24.5x48.8 cm
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This plain air painting depicts the quiet countryside of the village of Orlovo in the Tver region, bathed in soft natural daylight. In the foreground is a lush, mown green field and ...
Canvas, Oil
Large-Scale Baltic Figurative Courtyard Genre Scene
Located in Soquel, CA
A substantial mid-century Baltic figurative courtyard genre painting by an unknown Eastern European artist (latvia or Lithuania possible) (20t...
Oil, Board
Purple Orchids Pastel Exotic Drawing Modern Pink Floral Art Botanical Interior
Located in Oslo, NO
This striking soft pastel drawing presents a poetic and intimate study of cascading purple orchids. Set against a cool, textured neutral background, the artwork balances botanical pr...
Paper, Pastel
Tennis Match
Located in Dallas, TX
Donald S. Vogel has been a set designer and technical director in the theater, a fine art dealer, and a writer, but first and foremost he is a painter. From a young age he was intrig...
Oil, Panel
Coastal 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: Seascape Size: 17.5" x 23.5" x 0.8''...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Finds and Replicas, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a moment inside an antiques shop, where a man browses lamps, pictures, and replicas of Frederic Remington bronzes. The interior i...
Oil
"Flower Stand by the Madeleine" French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Pierre Thibault was a renowned French artist and known for his figurative paints depicting Parisian life in the 20th Century. Mainly street scenes of the bustling city of Paris and i...
Canvas, Oil
$420Sale Price|20% Off
Crashing Waves - Big Sur Coastal Cove Original Oil on Masonite
Located in Soquel, CA
Crashing Waves - Big Sur Coastal Cove Original Oil on Masonite Dramatic small-scale, professionally framed seascape by Stephen John Skerce (American, 1926-2010). Waves crashing into a Big Sure Cove and Seagulls gliding on the wind currents. Well known for many years on the Monterey coast for his seascapes and beach scenes. Signed "Skerce" in the lower right corner. Signed "Stephen Reno Skerce" on verso, with the artists Mountain View Studio stamp on frame. Presented in a wood frame with a linen liner. Frame size: 12.5"H x 14.75"W Board size: 5"H x 7"W Stephen John Skerce (American, 1926-2010) was a painter from Monterey, California. He received his formal art training from the Chicago Art Institute, Salinas Art School, and the Academie Julien in Paris, France. He is known for his landscapes, seascapes, and harbor scenes. He was an artist with both the Valley Art Gallery in Salinas and Venture Gallery in Monterey. He was also served in the US Marine Corps.
Masonite, Oil
$850
Beach & Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Summer Sky
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Summer Sky oil/panel 6 x 8 unframed, 9.5 x 11.5 framed Summer Sky is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a beautiful day at t...
Oil
Antique English Seaside Elegant Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Figural Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English landscape oil painting attributed to Henry Turner Munns (1832 - 1898). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 35 by 44 inches overall, and 29 by 38 painting alone....
Oil, Canvas
"Baby's Tears", Hand Augmented 1970s Botanical Screenprint, 96/270
Located in Soquel, CA
Whimsical 1970's hand painted botanical silkscreen of baby's tears plant by Babette Joslyn Bauman Eddleston (American, 1922-1990). This limited edition screen print has splashes of color painted in by hand. The edition number 96/270 is written lower left. It is titled "Baby's Tears" and signed "Babette Eddleston...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Early 20th Century Distant Canyon Landscape
By Cyrus Bates Currier
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous western canyon landscape with distinct foreground and background coloration by Cyrus Bates Currier (American, 1868-1946). Signed lower left corner: "Currier" Presented in...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
Nymph Adorning a Bust in a Garden, Signed Nude Painting
By Albert Cresswell
Located in Genève, GE
Signed "Cresswell" in the lower right corner. This evocative oil painting presents a poetic, symbolist-inspired scene of a nude female figure, likely a nymph, gently adorning a sculpted bust with flowers in a secluded garden setting. The composition unfolds in a softly lit, atmospheric space, where warm, earthy tones and delicate transitions of light create a sense of intimacy and reverie. The artist employs a fluid, painterly technique, allowing forms to emerge through subtle gradations rather than sharp definition. The figure’s elongated silhouette and graceful posture recall the classical tradition, while the blurred contours and tonal harmonies align with late 19th-century aesthetic sensibilities. The presence of sculptural elements and floral offerings suggests allegorical undertones, possibly referencing themes of beauty, transience, and devotion. Stylistically, the work sits at the intersection of Academic painting and Symbolism, with a strong affinity for the intimism and softness associated with artists influenced by Impressionism. The muted palette, combined with expressive brushwork, enhances the dreamlike quality of the scene. Both refined and sensual, this painting would appeal to collectors of Symbolist art, fin-de-siècle painting, and classical-inspired figurative works. symbolist painting, nymph painting, nude female figure oil painting, allegorical art, classical nude painting...
Canvas, Oil
"Petaluma Pastures" - Impressionist Hillside Landscape, Oil Painting
By Susie Hyer
Located in Denver, CO
Susie Hyer's "Petaluma Pastures" is a quaint and serene landscape oil painting, centering around a sheer hillside valley, the perspective trailing down the hills before climbing shar...
Oil, Panel
Original "Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds" vintage World War One poster
Located in Spokane, WA
Original Beat Back the Hun with Liberty Bonds vintage military poster.. Artist F. Strothmann. Original World War 1 antique vintage poster; archival linen backed and ready to fram...
Lithograph