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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
Strawberry Mousse Pie, Oil Painting
Strawberry Mousse Pie, Oil Painting

Strawberry Mousse Pie, Oil Painting

By Pat Doherty

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A single wedge of strawberry mousse pie reveals a beautiful contrast of colors and textures. A dollop of whipped cream swirls into a perfect peak. Artist Pat Do...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz

By Ross Jones

Located in Soquel, CA

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz Watercolor of an antiques store titled "Paradox" by Ross Jones (American, 20th century). Signed "Ross Jones" lower right...

Category

1980s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Le Cafe Briard - Paris - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil - Edouard Cortes
Le Cafe Briard - Paris - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil - Edouard Cortes

Le Cafe Briard - Paris - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil - Edouard Cortes

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed impressionist oil on canvas figures in cityscape circa 1930 by sought after French painter Edouard Cortes. The work depicts a bustling evening street scene outside the Cafe Br...

Category

1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas The Lantern Shop Lijiang Susan Ryder
Oil on Canvas The Lantern Shop Lijiang Susan Ryder

Oil on Canvas The Lantern Shop Lijiang Susan Ryder

By Susan Ryder

Located in St. Albans, GB

The Lantern Shop, Lijiang Susan Ryder RP NEAC Picture Size: 30 x 36" (76 x 91cm) Framed Size: 38 x 44" (95 x 110cm) Signed bottom right with further provenance on the reverse Prov...

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1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"At Bloom" Susan Grisell, White Flowers, American Impressionist Floral Sketch
"At Bloom" Susan Grisell, White Flowers, American Impressionist Floral Sketch

"At Bloom" Susan Grisell, White Flowers, American Impressionist Floral Sketch

By Susan Grisell

Located in New York, NY

Susan Grisell At Bloom, circa 1990 Signed lower right Oil on board 9 7/8 x 7 7/8 inches Following the guidance of her long-time teacher and mentor, the respected New England impressionist painter, Bernard Lennon, Susan Grisell developed a style marked adherence to nature. Her paintings are recognizable for their effortless rendering, with line and color that express the impressions of what she observes, and dense brushwork that conveys her response following the sensitive observation of atmosphere. In May 2023, one of Susan's paintings "Blue Crock...

Category

1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene style of Turner
Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene style of Turner

Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene style of Turner

By Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Located in ludlow, GB

Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene very much in the style of Turner Anyone who is a fan of Hercules Brabazon Brabazon will love this painting! Venice ...

Category

19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

"Sheepish" Oil Painting
"Sheepish" Oil Painting

"Sheepish" Oil Painting

By Clyde Steadman

Located in Denver, CO

Clyde Steadman's "Sheepish" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impasto painting of a sheep gathered on a green hillside.

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Аutumn. 2000, oil on board, 80x99 cm

Аutumn. 2000, oil on board, 80x99 cm

By Janis Kalnmalis

Located in Riga, LV

Аutumn landscape by the river. 2000, oil on board, 80x99 cm Janis Kalnmalis (1939) Received professional education in the LVM of Riga department of decoration and graduated in 1960...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting

'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting French School, mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 29 x 18 inches Beautiful oil painting of a lovingly c...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Early Morning Carversville PA Bucks County" Pastoral Snow Scene Oil Painting
"Early Morning Carversville PA Bucks County" Pastoral Snow Scene Oil Painting

"Early Morning Carversville PA Bucks County" Pastoral Snow Scene Oil Painting

By Christopher Willett 1

Located in New York, NY

A wonderful Impressionist Snow covered pastoral scene of the colorful and quaint early morning Carversville Pa Bucks County. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feeling into this large scale work. It is almost as if we are there in the snow in the early morning, bringing a beautiful feeling of nostalgia. Christopher is known for capturing the beauty and simplicity of an earlier time of the 20th Century; old New York, families working together, villages and farms and friends taking walks together. Many are depicted in recognizable historical settings and this piece is an excellent example of this as he captures a snow-filled historic setting of Bucks County with the calm, endearing charm of a snowy morning. Christopher engages his audience with the quick use of brushwork and great attention to picking up the energy passionately of his subjects. This piece is signed lower right and it comes housed in a wood carved antique gold tone wood frame ready to be displayed with hanging with wire on verso. Art measures 12.5 x 15.5 inches Frame measures 15 x 19 inches Christopher Willett, was born in 1959 in Bucks County Pennsylvania and is mostly known for his landscape paintings. Willett, a painter with a family lineage dating back to ancestors arriving in this country aboard the Mayflower and Victory, settling Plymouth. Some recorded family history finds a Willett ancestor, Augustine Willett whom was a Captain of historic repute under the command of General Washington. Additionally, in more recent history, Willett artisans became renowned for their designs and beautiful works in stained glass that adorn the Bryn Athen Cathedral- for the Pit Cairn estate. Willett, is also a descendant of the renowned painter Edward Hicks...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Flowers Again
Flowers Again

Flowers Again

Located in Edinburgh, GB

How many have appeared on canvases before—and how many more will there be. Flowers allow us to express something new each time, while remaining a recognizable symbol of beauty and l...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Le Quai du Louvre - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes
Le Quai du Louvre - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes

Le Quai du Louvre - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Edouard Cortes

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed impressionist oil on canvas board figures in cityscape circa 1940 by sought after French painter Edouard Cortes. The work depicts a bustling evening street scene at the quay b...

Category

1940s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park
"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park

"The Lake & Plaza Hotel New York" Impressionist Oil Painting in Central Park

By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972

Located in New York, NY

A stunning jewel and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City scenes. Here we find a The Plaza hotel and the Manhattan buildings depicted in the far background with pops of colors shinning through the lights and magic of the city. The artist was truly a master of capturing New York in all of its glory throughout the seasons. This piece is executed whimsically, yet dramatically evoking an emotion of wonder and beauty. This piece is signed lower right by the artist and it also bears the reproduction right's stamp on the reverse. It is titled on the back and it comes housed in a beautiful French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 6 x 8 inches Frame measures 12 x 14 inches Johann Berthelsen was born in Copenhagen in 1883, the 7th of seven children, to Conrad and Dorothea Karen Berthelsen. His parents were involved in artistic and professional circles. In 1890, his mother brought the children to America, settling in Manistee, Michigan, with her sister's family. They would eventually move to Manitowoc, Wisconsin, a city on the shore of Lake Michigan. As a teenager, Johann was actively involved in choirs and singing groups. And he always loved to draw and paint, and while he was too impatient to take well to schoolwork, and never went beyond the 5th grade. Although he worked in several trades, Johann's mind and heart were always with the arts. As his voice matured, he also always wanted to be an actor, and at the age of 18 moved to Chicago where he reconnected with an old friend who was studying voice at the Chicago Musical...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board, Canvas

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms

By Anthony Avery

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Loose Floral Arrangement of Pink Blooms By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Signed: Yes D...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

August Sunset Impressionism Seascape Framed Water Texas Artist Marine Dawn $700
August Sunset Impressionism Seascape Framed Water Texas Artist Marine Dawn $700

August Sunset Impressionism Seascape Framed Water Texas Artist Marine Dawn $700

By Virginia Vaughan

Located in Houston, TX

August Sunset Impressionism Seascape Framed Water Texas Artist Marine Dawn $950 Framed 11" x 13". Is part of newly released small works from V....Vaughan's collection of recent travels. V....Vaughan painted each of these on location "en plein air" It has an Impressionistic Style as seen in many of Virginia Vaughan's paintings. V....Vaughan is know for her animal, Texas missions Italy, France and Gulf Coast paintings...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Le lavoir de Billancourt by Alfred Sisley
Le lavoir de Billancourt by Alfred Sisley

Le lavoir de Billancourt by Alfred Sisley

By Alfred Sisley

Located in New Orleans, LA

Alfred Sisley 1839-1899 British Le Lavoir de Billancourt Signed “Sisley” (lower left) Oil on canvas A master of the landscape, Alfred Sisley is one of the founders of the French ...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

“Flower Picking”
“Flower Picking”

“Flower Picking”

By Myles Birket Foster

Located in Southampton, NY

Beautifully executed original hand colored lithograph using gouache and watercolor. Scene in Surrey, England. Signedxwith monogram in plate lower left, Myles Birket Foster. Published by M. H. Long. Condition is very good. In original 2 inch wide birdseye maple antique frame with thick museum mat with gold innner edge. Overall 22 by 26 inches. Biography Myles Birket Foster (4 February 1825 – 27 March 1899) was a popular English illustrator, watercolour artist and engraver in the Victorian period. His name is also to be found as Myles Birkett Foster. Life and work Foster was born in North Shields, England of a primarily Quaker family, but his family moved south to London in 1830, where his father founded M. B. Foster & sons — a successful beer-bottling company. He was schooled at Hitchin, Hertfordshire and on leaving initially went into his father's business. However, noticing his talent for art, his father secured an apprenticeship with the notable wood engraver, Ebenezer Landells, where he worked on illustrations for Punch magazine and the Illustrated London News. On leaving Landells' employ, he continued to produce work for the Illustrated London News and the Illustrated London Almanack. He also found work as a book illustrator and, during the 1850s, trained himself to paint in watercolours. His illustrations of Longfellow’s Evangeline and books of poetry by other contemporaries were a great success, and he quickly became a successful artist in watercolours. Birket Foster became an Associate of the "Old" Watercolour Society (Later the Royal Watercolour Society) in 1860 and exhibited some 400 of his paintings at the Royal Academy over more than 2 decades. Birket Foster travelled widely, painting the countryside around Scotland, the Rhine Valley, the Swiss lakes and in Italy, especially Venice. In 1863 he moved to Witley, near Godalming in Surrey where he had a house ("The Hill") built. Being friendly with Edward Burne-Jones and William Morris, he had the house decorated and furnished in contemporary style, with tiles and paintings by Burne-Jones and Morris' firm, Morris and Company. The same year he published a volume of "English Landscapes," with text by Tom Taylor...

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1880s Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph, Watercolor, Gouache

A Quiet Presence
A Quiet Presence

A Quiet Presence

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

A Quiet Presence is part of the Modern Muses series, where everyday gestures and intimate moments become spaces of quiet reflection. The faceless figure sits relaxed in a chair, hold...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Boulevard de la Madeleine
Boulevard de la Madeleine

Boulevard de la Madeleine

By Édouard Leon Cortès

Located in Greenville, DE

Excellent example of Cortès Paris scene. Provenance: Galerie Haussmann, Paris.Herbert Arnot, Inc., New York, New York (May 29, 1964).Country Store Gallery, Austin, Texas (February 2...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil
Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil

Vintage Portrait Portrait of Fashionable Woman Pink Shawl 1920's French Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman in Pink by Robert SImon (French 1888-1961) stamped with the artists studio stamp verso inscribed label with the date 1929 oil on board, unframed Board : 16 x 13 i...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism
"Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism

"Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, " Jules Herve, French Impressionism

By Jules René Hervé

Located in New York, NY

Jules Herve (French, 1887 - 1981) Bassin des Tuilleries and the Louvre, Paris, n.d. Oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches Signed lower left; signed on the reverse Provenance: Dominio...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Peddler
The Peddler

The Peddler

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "The Peddler" 1949 is an oil painting on canvas board by renown western artist Elizabeth Davey Lochrie, 1890-1981. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist. The canvas board size is 9.75 x 28 inches, framed size is 20 x 38.25 inches. Custom framed in a wooden brown golden frame, with fabric and gold liner. It is in excellent condition. About the artist: ELIZABETH DAVEY LOCHRIE was born in Deer Lodge Montana, July 1, 1890; she was educated in Butte schools and received her art education at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn in 1911. During 1924-1925 she painted eighteen children's murals for the Montana State Hospital...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Pause
Pause

Pause

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work captures a moment suspended in time, where nothing is rushed and nothing is required. Set within the quiet presence of nature, the scene speaks of shared stillness and unsp...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

On the Beach - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil Painting by Dorothea Sharp
On the Beach - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil Painting by Dorothea Sharp

On the Beach - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil Painting by Dorothea Sharp

By Dorothea Sharp

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape circa 1920 by English impressionist painter Dorothea Sharp. This incredible piece depicts bathers enjoying a day at the beach. In the foreground is a seated woman wearing a hat who is knitting or embroidering, and by her side a baby sleeps on a blanket in the shade of the rocks. Signature: Signed lower left Dimensions: Framed: 22"x26" Unframed: 14"x18" Provenance: Private collection - Australia Dorothea Sharp was a landscape, flower and figurative painter. She studied both in London and in Paris. Dorothea Sharp studied art in Richmond before joining London's Regent Street Polytechnic, where her teachers included David Murray and George Clausen. She also studied in Paris where she was introduced to the work of the Impressionists and in particular Claude Monet. She was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists (from 1907), the Royal Institute of Oil Painters (1922) and the Society of Women Artists (1908). She lived in London, working at studios in Maida Vale. In the 1920s and 1930s she travelled in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy. In 1928 she was appointed an honorary member of the St Ives Society of Artists and from 1940 to 1946 she settled in St Ives, where she produced many plein air paintings of beach scenes...

Category

1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) "Floral Still Life II" Original Painting c.1950
Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) "Floral Still Life II" Original Painting c.1950

Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) "Floral Still Life II" Original Painting c.1950

By Louis Emiel Chappel

Located in San Francisco, CA

Louis Emiel Chappel (1888-1963) floral still life II oil painting, circa 1950s Beautiful full basket bouquet of flowers on a pedestal by listed artist Louis Chappel. Original oil o...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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