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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Contemporary French Impressionist Oil Figures Enjoying Day on the Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Day on the Beach by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on board, framed dated framed: 13 x 15 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large priva...
Oil
Cezanne, Landscape, Etching, 1873, Printed 1914, brilliant impression
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Paul Cezanne (1939-1906) "Paysage à Auvers entree de ferme rue St. Remy" (Landscape at Auvers) Etching, 1873 Unsigned (as issued) Printed by Daniel Jacomet, Paris, 1914, published ...
Etching
Boat Oxford Md Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Fresh Paint
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Fresh Paint oil/panel 11 x 14 unframed 16.5 x 19.5 framed signed LL Fresh Paint is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a bea...
Oil
$3,000Sale Price|40% Off
Mid Century San Diego Impressionist Seascape by Georgia Crittenden Bemis, 1939
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid century impressionist seascape of Southern California coastal rocks and waves by Georgia Crittenden Bemis (American, 1908-2008), 1939. Signed lower left corner and on verso. Presented in gilt-toned gesso frame of period. Image size: 30"H x 36"W. Framed size; 34"H x 40"W. Painting was exhibited at the San Diego Fine Arts Gallery, 1939. Georgia Crittenden Bemis was born in Delano, MN on Jan. 13, 1908. Bemis moved to San Diego, CA in 1928. She studied there at the Academy of Fine Arts and with Pauline DeVol, Charles Reiffel, Otto Schneider...
Linen, Oil
Danish Artist B. Johansen Vintage Dramatic Marine Seascape Oil Painting Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original vintage oil on canvas by Danish artist B. Johansen captures the dramatic beauty of a majestic full-rigged sailing ship navigating powerful open seas beneath an expansiv...
Oil
"RIVER VALLEY ROUNDUP" WESTERN, MOUNTAINS, CATTLE, HORSES, COWBOYS 1 OF HIS BEST
By Lester Hughes
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lester Hughes (1938-2021) El Paso Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 31 x 43 Medium: Oil on Canvas. Signed "River Valley Roundup" Biography Lester Hughes (1938-2021) From El Paso...
Oil
Paisaje con pueblo de fondo - Óleo sobre cartón - Firmado y enmarcado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior Se presenta enmarcada la obra Medidas obra: 36 cm. de altura x 51 cm. de ancho Medidas marco: 50 cm. de altura x 65 cm. de ancho Buen ...
Oil
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Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Lake Landscape in the Irish Countryside
By Allan Ardies
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Lake Landscape in the Irish Countryside by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014). An impressionist vintage original oil on canvas in good...
Canvas, Oil
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 280: (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42.
Located in Zofingen, AG
FANTASY WITH FLOWERS 280: (series 300+) mixed, paper, 59x42. Original mixed media painting on heavy archival paper from the FANTASY WITH FLOWERS series. This enchanting artwork prese...
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
American Impressionist Fall Landscape Framed Forest Interior Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Unsigned. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches overall, and 11 by 12.5 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and e...
Oil
Seryona River Oil Painting, Plein Air Landscape, 2010, Impasto Art
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
This oil painting captures a Seryona river landscape with rhythmic intensity, painted en plein air by the artist in the Kaluga region in the spring of 2010. Broad brushstrokes define...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200
"Blooming in Paris" Impressionistic Peonies Still Life in style of Claude Monet
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Peonies in a Blue and white Cloisonné Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with...
Oil, Canvas
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Riverside Fishing Camp
Located in Buffalo, NY
A modern impressionist painting by American artist Chuck Fee Wong featuring his signature use of bright colors. This work is a wonderful landscape with an interesting perspective per...
Canvas, Oil
Day at the Beach - Mid 20th Century Dutch Impressionist Seaside Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century Dutch post-impressionist oil on panel depicting figures having a day at the beach, by Adrianus Cornelis Van Noort. A family on the beach, gazing toward ...
Oil
Boy Climbing a Structure
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Boy Climbing a Structure" c.1990 is an oil painting on panel by noted American artist Gunnar Donald Anderson, b.1927-2022. It is s...
Oil
Sunset on Lake Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Sunset on lake Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 11" x 17.5" x 0.8" inch (28 x 44x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galler...
Canvas, Oil
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...
Canvas, Oil
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Provence Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting, British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Landscape by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches Stunning original Impressionist oil painting by the 20th century ...
Oil
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Bright Green Impressionist Landscape with Figure in Dunes Mid 20th Century
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Impressionist Landscape by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 19 x 22 inches Canvas : 13.5 x 16.5 inches Inscribed Verso Provenance: private collect...
Oil
Antique English Classical Portrait with Parrot Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 36 inches overall, and 25.5 by 30.5 painting alone. In excellent original condition. Handsomel...
Oil, Board
$1,200
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Sunlight & Shadow Winter Trees
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunlight & Shadow, Winter Trees oil/canvas 9 x 12 image unframed, 15.5 x 18.5 framed signed LL Sunlight & Shadow is an impressionistic landscape oil painting that focuses on the tra...
Oil
Autumnal River Landscape, 19th-Century French Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by French artist Charles Clair (1860-1930) depicts an autumnal landscape, most likely set in the rural environs of central France, where the artis...
Oil, Canvas
RUDOLFF Estonian Painter Portrait Man Impressionist Painting Early 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
Elsbeth RUDOLFF 1861 – 1945 Portrait of a Man Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower left: "Elsbeth Rudolff / 26 X 01" 46 x 38 cm (54 x 46 cm with frame) Very good condition Fine gilde...
Oil
Bretagne beautiful landscape of french Provence, boat, lake and figures, green
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 27" x 30" In Bretagne, Dyf captures the timeless poetry of one of North West France’s most storied regions, where land and water exist in perfect harmony. The calm in...
Canvas, Oil
Sailboats at Anchor (Vintage Landscape Seascape Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
We originally had the name of the actual bay in Canada this fine painting depicts, but have been unable to dig it up. At any rate, it shows a number of sailboats with sails lowered, ...
Oil
Oil painting on canvas, European Flower Market Scene, Signed R.Kardau, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original oil painting on canvas by European Artist R.Kardau (XX). This painting depicts a vibrant riverside scene, capturing a market bustling with life along a waterfr...
Oil
$9,600
"Winter Landscape" Dale Bessire, Impressionist American Snowy Landscape
Located in New York, NY
Dale Bessire Winter Landscape Signed lower right Oil on canvas 20 x 24 inches A founding member of the Brown County Art Gallery Association, Dale Bessire was a native of Indianapol...
Canvas, Oil
$5,500
"Moonlight Harbor" Reynolds Beal, Early 20th Century, Impressionist Nocturne
Located in New York, NY
Reynolds Beal Moonlight Harbor, 1906 Estate stamp on the reverse Oil on artist board 6 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches Provenance The artist Estate of the artist Royal Galleries, New Jersey, 196...
Oil, Board
The cherry tree is in bloom, Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 20th Century
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
A vibrant celebration of spring. This painting captures the fleeting beauty of a blooming cherry tree in Kolomenskoye Park. The composition is dominated by a cloud of white and pale ...
Cotton Canvas, Oil
The English Channel Coast Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: The English Channel Coast Medium: Oil on Hardboard Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 15.5 x 23.5" x 0.2" inch (40 x 60x 1cm) Presentation:...
Canvas, Oil
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Early 20th Century Palo Alto Foothills Landscape Oil Painting
By Bruce Nelson
Located in Soquel, CA
Robert Azensky Fine Art is proud to present Early 20th Century Oil Painting Palo Alto, California Foothills Landscape Painting circle of Bruce ...
Masonite, Oil, Canvas
$2,400
"EARLY SANTA BARBARA" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 17.5 X 20.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) California Artist Size: 11 x 14 Frame: 17.5 x 20.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Early Santa Barbara" Biography William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) O...
Oil
$9,200
Summer Evenings, Contemporary Landscape Oil Painting by Bethanne Cople
Located in Atlanta, GA
Bethanne Cople’s Summer Evenings is an original oil painting on linen panel measuring 30 x 30 inches and presented in a 31.5 x 31.5 inch frame. Evoking the relaxed atmosphere suggest...
Linen, Oil, Panel
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Ukrainian Christmas
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Ukrainian Christmas" is a vibrant portrayal of the traditional celebrations and rich folklore that characterize a Ukrainian Christmas. The painting is alive with ...
Canvas, Acrylic
Camomile. Original floral painting . Vertical . Gouache on paper .Vertical
Located in Oslo, NO
A luminous celebration of nature. This artwork captures a wild bouquet with spontaneous energy. White daisies dominate the composition. Their bright petals radiate from golden center...
Paper, Gouache
$1,404
Winter Landscape. Horizontal landscape painting, snow forest, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
"Winter Landscape" is a watercolor that captures the stark, moody transition of light over a frozen plain. The painting explores the "blue hour" of a winter evening, where the cold e...
Paper, Watercolor
$16,000Sale Price|20% Off
Pink Atmosphere, Abstract Art Large Size Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Abstract Art Large Size Original Painting, Ready to Hang Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2023 Style:...
Canvas, Acrylic
Full Moon
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Original Oil Painting signed by the Artist in the lower right corner.
Oil
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1920's French Impressionist Oil Lush Green River Bridge Oil Landscape Painting
By Leon Dupin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Serene River Bridge in Spring Leon Dupin, signed and dated 1920's signed oil on board, unframed Board: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: sound condi...
Oil
"Venetian Town Scene" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting Street Scene & Figures
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oil painting depicting a Street Scene in Venice of people going about their day by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist, most of Cagliani's works were produ...
Canvas, Oil, Board
"Mothers and Children on the Beach" - Colorful Bright Impressionist in Oil Paint
By Don Hatfield
Located in Carmel, CA
Don Hatfield (American, born 1947) "Mothers and Children on the Beach" Unknown Oil paint, canvas, stretcher bars Signed on the bottom right of the painting. Don Hatfield’s 'Mothers ...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Le Chat et les Fleurs (from "Les Chats par Champfleury")
Located in Kansas City, MO
Edouard Manet Le Chat et les Fleurs (from "Les Chats par Champfleury") 1869 Etching and aquatint on Rives paper Image: 6.25 x 5.125 (17.3 × 13 cm) Plate: 8 x 6 inches (20.3 x 15.2 c...
Etching, Aquatint
Sunshine on the Waterfront
By Carl Thorp
Located in San Francisco, CA
We’ve all seen the practical, plain and dreary structures of a fishing village somewhere at water’s edge. And we recognize the mindset: in lean circumstances something is good enough...
Masonite, Oil
"Times Square N.Y.C." Impressionist Snow Scene in New York City Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting Times Square in New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is known for capturing th...
Oil, Board
Place de Concorde, Impressionist Lithograph by André Masson
By André Masson
Located in Long Island City, NY
André Masson, French (1896 -1987) - Place de Concorde, Year: 1962, Medium: Lithograph, unsigned, Image Size: 15 x 11.5 inches, Size: 15.25 x 11.75 in. (38.74 x 29.85 cm), Descrip...
Lithograph
Peaches on a copper plate. Antique oil Painting of a Still Life. 19th Century
By Alexandre François Bonnardel
Located in St. Albans, GB
Alexandre François Bonnardel French, 19th – 20th Century Signed bottom right Canvas Size: 18 x 22" (46 x 56cm) Outside Frame Size: 24 x 28" (61 x 71cm) Alexandre Bonnardel was born...
Oil, Canvas
$2,650
Figures Beside a River signed Impressionist oil on canvas in original gilt frame
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Blue and green landscape oil painting in atmospheric impressionist style by Daniel Sherrin, (1868-1940). Titled ‘Figures Beside the River’ Sherrin paints the peaceful woodland and ri...
Canvas, Oil
Antique American Impressionist Red Barn In Winter Framed Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist barn landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 23 by 25 inches overall, and 20 by 22 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to ha...
Oil, Canvas
le Petit Ville Impressionist landscape painting of France, trees, river, cottage
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed Size: 24" x 28" Dyf’s handling of light is particularly evocative in le Petit Ville. Here, Dyf presents a serene vision of rural life. A bright, expansive sky, filled with dr...
Canvas, Oil
Knute Heldner Louisiana Swamp Cabin with Goats, Original Oil Painting
Located in New Orleans, LA
A fine Knute (Knut) Heldner oil painting of a shack in the Louisiana swamps with goats and a pirogue in the background. As you likely know if you are reading this, Knut Heldner is co...
Oil
Reclining Female Figure Life Study Charcoal Drawing French Academic Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Reclining Female Figure Life Study Charcoal Drawing French Academic Paper Artist: French School (20th century) Medium: Charcoal drawing on artists paper, unframed Size: 10.75 ...
Charcoal
Sail Boats, Seascape, Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Sail Boats, Size: 30" x 45" x 1...
Canvas, Oil
Three Figures Small Impressionist Oil on Board
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Three Figures Impressionist Oil on Board From the artist estate, unsigned oil on board painting size 6x4in. Dewitt McClellan Lockman, ...
Oil, Board
Festive bouquet √1
Located in Zofingen, AG
Large size painting depicting a festive bouquet of flowers. Working with oil paints makes it possible to reflect the entire palette and shades of this bouquet, thanks to this the pai...
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
"Water lily"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Water lily" 60.0 X 80.0 CM / 23.6 X 31.4IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good co...
Canvas, Oil
$540Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Impressionist Painting - Young Girl in Blue Dress Rocky Coast Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, EARLY 20TH CENTURY Title: Sur la Plage Medium: watercolour on artists paper Size: painting: 8 x 10 inches Provenance: private collection, ...
Watercolor
Low Tide on the Bar, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The pastel artwork captures a tidal river at low tide on a quiet summer morning. A solitary sailboat rests on the sandbar. Low-hanging clouds glow with rosy hue...
Pastel
$847Sale Price|20% Off
1930s French Impressionist River Landscape Oil Painting Boats Signed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title 1930s French Impressionist River Landscape Oil Painting Boats Signed Key Details Artist: French School, circa 1930s, indistinctly signed Title: The Tr...
Oil
$1,093Sale Price|20% Off
1950s French Impressionist Oil Painting Old Provencal Chateau Building Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence French School, mid 20th century oil on board, unframed board: 21.5 x 25.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: a few surface scuffs, but in good and sound condit...
Oil
French Hilltop Castle Fortified Cliff Landscape Sanguine Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Hilltop Castle Fortified Cliff Landscape Sanguine Watercolour Artist: Bernard Labbe, French mid 20th century Medium: Watercolour and ink on paper, laid to mount card, u...
Pen, Watercolor