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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"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
$1,161
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...
Gouache
"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
$500
"Vesuvio Bakery" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street Scene from West Village NYC
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and hotspots of contemporary city life." - Financial Times, Baya Simons. This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Vesuvio Bakery in West Village NYC...
Oil, Board
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Breton Family Celebration under a Blue Sky
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Breton Family Celebration under a Blue Sky By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6 x 5.25 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting o...
Oil
Joe's View Deep Yellow Sky, Impressionist Lithograph by John Beerman
By John Beerman
Located in Long Island City, NY
John Beerman, American (1958 - ) - Joe's View Deep Yellow Sky, Year: 2002, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 4/36, Image Size: 18 x 25 inches, Size: 26...
Lithograph
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Light, Colors of Winter oil/canvas panel signed LR 12 x 9 image unframed, 18.5 x 15.5 framed I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to...
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
$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
$700
"Sunday Stroll by Flatiron - NYC" Impressionist Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of the Flatiron in New York City with a couple walking their dog in the snow on a Sunday. This cozy scene transports us to a snow covered New York City, with end...
Oil, Board
Autumn River Bank
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Autumn River Bank" c.1955 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Richard Ellis Wagner 1923-2009 It is signed at the ...
Oil
$1,161
Robert Bouille French Modernist Portrait of a Country Lady Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Robert Bouille French Modernist Portrait of a Country Lady Oil Painting Key Details Artist: Robert Bouille, French, 1926–2021 Title: Portrait of a Country Lady Medium: Oil pain...
Canvas, Oil
"067 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "067 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Colorado...
Paper, Gouache
"Night railway station"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting was painted as a sketch for a diploma thesis on the theme of a railway station and a railway.
Canvas, Oil
Paris Art on a Spring Morning
Located in Soquel, CA
Paris street scene by a French street artist signed lower right. Label on verso "Angelo Ponza" Art Gallery Naples, Italy. Image, 16"H x 20"W Frame, 20"H x 24"W
Canvas, Oil
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
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
Still Horizon 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: Still Horizon Size: 29" x 39" x 0.8'...
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
Amsterdam
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Amsterdam" c.1960, is an oil painting on canvas by Dutch artist Reinier Wynand Snapper, 1907-1988. It is signed and titled at the lower right corner by the artis...
Oil
Sunset on Oludeniz Beach, Coastal Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This plain air sketch was painted by the artist in the village of Oludeniz in Turkey and represents a quiet coastal landscape, made in soft, muted tones, creating a sense of tranquil...
Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Joy of a Rose Still Life Painting, Oil on Board, Unframed 21x14"
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Joy of a Rose, by Lu Haskew Oil 21x14" image size Still Life Painting in Pinks and Reds This painting is unframed, canvas on gator board, the price reflects that it is unframed. Sh...
Oil
Figures Walking French Village Lane Signed 20thC French Impressionist Oil
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Country Lane by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, France Condition: v...
Oil
$5,028Sale 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
Vintage American Impressionist Signed Landscape Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
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
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
Colourful Early Autumn Leaves, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Signed
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist oil on canvas view of trees on a riverbank in all their colourful autumn glory by Francoise Hinard. Initialled bottom right. Hin...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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
"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
$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
'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
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
Otavalo Girl
By Arturo Nieto
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Otavalo Girl" c.1965 is a color pastel on paper by Ecuadorian artist Arturo Nieto Checa, 1933-1995 It is signed at the lower right corner by...
Pastel
The Little Ballerina - Figurative Drawing in Pencil on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
The Little Ballerina - Figurative Drawing in Pencil on Paper Delicate drawing of a ballerina from the back by an unknown artist (20th Century). With ...
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
Sunset, Impressionist Lithograph by John Beerman
By John Beerman
Located in Long Island City, NY
John Beerman, American (1958 - ) - Sunset, Year: 1994, Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: CTP #3, Image Size: 18 x 30 inches, Size: 25.5 x 37 in. (64.7...
Lithograph
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting, Apple Blossom on the Seine
By PIERRE EUGÈNE MONTEZIN, 1874 - 1946
Located in Harkstead, GB
This enchanting scene of blossoming apple trees by the banks of the Seine dates to the turn of the 19th Century. We see Montezin at his absolute best with wonderful brushwork and the...
Canvas, Oil
Woman in the field
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas Molded frame Dimensions with frame 82 x 109.5 x 7 cm This work captures the vibrant scene of a harvest field, where a central woman forcefully lifts sheaves of wheat,...
Oil
$1,715
Winter Spruces Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Winter Spruces Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 22" x 23.5" x 1" inch (55x 60 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...
Canvas, Oil
Old Gloucester, Original Oil Harbor Painting by Anthony Thieme
Located in Rockport, MA
Oil on Canvas Painting size without frame: 16"x20" Painting size with frame: 19"x23" Signed Lower Right A lively, sunlit harbor scene by Anthony Thieme, one of the foremost painter...
Canvas, Oil
Dniprovska inflow, landscape art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Dniprovska inflow Size: 19.5" x 27.5...
Canvas, Oil
Stones Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Stones Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2013 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 31.5" x 31.5" x 0.8" inch ( 80 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
Canvas, Oil
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
$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
$2,285Sale Price|20% Off
E. Scattolini Venetian painter - early 20th Impressionist lagoon sailing boats
Located in Varmo, IT
E. Scattolini (active in Venice in the early 20th century) - Bragozzi with raised sails on the lagoon. 72 x 79 cm (without frame) - 79 x 87 cm (with frame). Oil on panel, in gilded...
Oil, Panel
$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
Montecito View Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Montecito View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 34" x 34" x 1" inch (87 x 87 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Farm Study
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Farm Study oil/canvas panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 9.75 x 11.75 x 1.5 framed signed LL I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to push the r...
Oil
La charette par temps d'Orage - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on panel horse and figure in landscape circa 1925 by impressionist painter Edouard Leon Cortes. The work depicts a figure leading his horse and cart along a track outside ...
Oil, Panel
"Kitten Went in the Night" (A black cat playing with broom and Halloween ghost)
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Fairlawn, OH
"Kitten Went in the Night" (A black cat playing with broom and Halloween ghost) from Le Chat Noir Gillotage chromotype, 1898 Signed in the image lower right Cats were a symbol of fr...
Other Medium
Vacation Dreams 1 Coastal Landscape Oil Painting by Allison Chambers
Located in Atlanta, GA
Vacation Dreams 1 is an original oil painting on paper by Allison Chambers, capturing the relaxed appeal of a coastal landscape. Measuring 30 x 23 inches, the work offers enough scal...
Paper, Oil
$1,086
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...
Oil
Study for What a Little Sunlight Will Do
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Painted en plein air in the Sierra Nevada Signed "LeGassick" on lower left. Artist Statement “On one of my many mule-p...
Oil, Panel, Canvas
Evgeniya Brits
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Description: An intimate and richly layered composition where color, ornament and form come together in a world of quiet abundance. Geometric architectural elements create a vibrant...
Canvas, Plaster, Lacquer, Acrylic
"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
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
Lake Side, Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 St...
Canvas, Oil
Favorite Places landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Favorite Places Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 20" x 23.5" x 0.2" inch (50 x 60 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframed,...
Canvas, Oil
Venice Grand Canal Waterfront Study Signed Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Venice Grand Canal Waterfront Study Signed Watercolour Painting By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on paper Size: 11.75 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Condit...
Watercolor
Fruits and Flowers, Impressionist Lithograph after Marc Chagall
By Marc Chagall
Located in Long Island City, NY
Marc Chagall, After, Russian (1887 - 1985) - Fruits and Flowers Medium: Lithograph, facsimile signed and numbered in pencil Edition of 375 Image Size: 18 x 15 inches Frame Size: 3...
Lithograph