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Impressionist Art

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
California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor
California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor

California Hills, Mid Century Landscape Watercolor

Located in Soquel, CA

Vibrant watercolor by an unknown artist, in the style of Elmer Wachtel (American, 1864 - 1929). This mid-century landscape watercolor features a golden yellow meadow beside a country...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

"Sur Le Boulevard Paris" Colorful Impressionist Cityscape Scene Oil on Canvas
"Sur Le Boulevard Paris" Colorful Impressionist Cityscape Scene Oil on Canvas

"Sur Le Boulevard Paris" Colorful Impressionist Cityscape Scene Oil on Canvas

By Johannes Schiefer

Located in New York, NY

A charming Parisian scene oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Johannes Schiefer. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career. Capturing a v...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Trip Park, "Brainy Chanel", 12x12 Colorful Chanel No5 Perfume Bottle Painting
Trip Park, "Brainy Chanel", 12x12 Colorful Chanel No5 Perfume Bottle Painting

Trip Park, "Brainy Chanel", 12x12 Colorful Chanel No5 Perfume Bottle Painting

By Trip Park

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

This bright contemporary piece, "Brainy Chanel", is a 12x12 painting on canvas featuring a colorful perfume bottle of designer Chanel No 5 fragrance. Park's signature pink underpainting can be seen through the many layers of vibrant color. The words "Brains" and "Beauty" are collaged onto the painting, making it unique from his other Chanel bottle paintings...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Roses in a white vase
Roses in a white vase

Roses in a white vase

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Miniature painting created in the style of impressionism. It reminds a little of the past centuries, but the new is always the forgotten old. Today, in the world of high technology a...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic

Winter Forest with Stream
Winter Forest with Stream

Winter Forest with Stream

By Emile Gruppe

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

Signed lower right: Emile A. Gruppe Emile Gruppe once said, “If you want exacting details in a painting, then you might as well look at a photograph. I make an impression on a canva...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

At Hunting, Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin
At Hunting, Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin

At Hunting, Original Oil Painting by Simon Kozhin

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

Penguins went hunting, they are lit by the sun, located among the Antarctic ice. This is an eternal struggle for survival. Provenance: 2007 - 2016 Private collection. Exhibition: 201...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Winter Solitude" Buckingham PA, Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting
"Winter Solitude" Buckingham PA, Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting

"Winter Solitude" Buckingham PA, Bucks County Snow Scene Landscape Oil Painting

By Christopher Willett 1

Located in New York, NY

Impressionist winter pastoral scene of a quaint snow covered home by theBuckingham, Bucks County, PA. Willett has portrayed this charming scene in a most intimate, yet energetic way,...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

‘Oriental Girls - Mediants à Tanger’ by Jean François Portaels (1818 - 1895)
‘Oriental Girls - Mediants à Tanger’ by Jean François Portaels (1818 - 1895)

‘Oriental Girls - Mediants à Tanger’ by Jean François Portaels (1818 - 1895)

Located in Knokke, BE

Jean François Portaels 1818 - Brussels - 1895 Belgian Painter ‘Oriental Girls - Mediants à Tanger, Maroc’ Signature: signed lower right ‘J. Portaels’ Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 40,5 x 28,5 cm, frame size 67,5 x 56 cm Biography: Jean François Portaels, also known as Jan Portaels, was a versatile Belgian painter born on April 3, 1818, in Vilvoorde and passed away on February 8, 1895, in Schaerbeek. He was celebrated for his genre scenes, biblical stories, landscapes, portraits, and Orientalist subjects. As a teacher and director of the Academy of Fine Arts of Ghent and the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Portaels significantly impacted Belgian art, becoming a pivotal figure in the Belgian Orientalist school. His works were known for their 'everyday elegance and feminine grace,' and he played a crucial role in influencing the next generation of Belgian artists, including notable figures like Théo van Rysselberghe. Portaels was the son of a wealthy brewer who also served as Vilvoorde's mayor. Showing an early passion for drawing, he was sent to the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels in 1836, where he studied under François-Joseph Navez, a former student of Jacques-Louis David. Navez invited him to his studio, which was renowned at the time, allowing Portaels to refine his skills alongside other talented students like Charles de Groux and Joseph Stallaert. In 1841, Portaels moved to Paris, enrolling at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts and studying under Paul Delaroche. He became influenced by the emerging Orientalist movement, which was gaining traction in Paris. In 1842, he won the Grand Prix de Rome, which funded his travels across Italy and other regions, including Morocco, Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Judea, Spain, Hungary, and Norway. These journeys profoundly influenced his artistic vision, particularly his Orientalist works. Upon his return to Belgium in 1847, Portaels was appointed Director of the academy in Ghent. In 1849, he married Marie Hélène Navez, the daughter of his first teacher. Despite being offered the directorship of the Brussels Academy, he initially declined, opting to preserve his independence. He later accepted a teaching position at the Academy and eventually became its director in 1878, succeeding Eugène Simonis. Portaels was known for his broad range of artistic talents, including history painting, portraiture, and genre art. He was particularly recognised for his Orientalist depictions, often portraying the 'Oriental woman' with distinctive features like arched eyebrows and almond-shaped eyes. His style, marked by charm and elegance, distinguished him from the dominant artistic movements of Classicism and Romanticism. He was a pioneer in monumental art in Belgium, working with Jean Baptiste van Eycken to introduce fresco techniques like water glass painting...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Le Cirque (The Circus) III
Le Cirque (The Circus) III

Le Cirque (The Circus) III

By Camille Hilaire

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Le Cirque (The Circus) III" is an original colors lithograph on Arches paper by noted French artist Camille Hilaire, 1916-2004. It is hand signed and inscribed I...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Beautiful Seascape and Sand Dune Painting by A.H. Nordberg
Beautiful Seascape and Sand Dune Painting by A.H. Nordberg

Beautiful Seascape and Sand Dune Painting by A.H. Nordberg

Located in New York, NY

A.H. Nordberg (Swedish-American) Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 24 x 36 in. Framed: 28 x 39 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. Signed lower left A.H. Nordberg was a known Swedish painter who was...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

LARGE DUCK HUNTING American Impressionist LONG ISLAND, MUSEUM Frame
LARGE DUCK HUNTING American Impressionist LONG ISLAND, MUSEUM Frame

LARGE DUCK HUNTING American Impressionist LONG ISLAND, MUSEUM Frame

By James Sword

Located in New York, NY

James B Sword “Duck Shooting in Long Island” 1880’s Signed lower Right Oil on canvas 20x28 inches Sight size 36x44 Inches w/ Frame Good overall Condition Housed in a beautiful Museum Frame Private Collection Massachusetts, sold estate Auction in 2002 for about $10,000 Wallace Gallery label verso Beautiful Duck Hunting painting...

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1880s Impressionist Art

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Oil

" Mother  " Child, Mother, Mother's Day  oil cm 67 x 100
" Mother  " Child, Mother, Mother's Day  oil cm 67 x 100

" Mother " Child, Mother, Mother's Day oil cm 67 x 100

By Gleb Savinov

Located in Torino, IT

Child,Baby,Maternity,child,Mother,Green,Window,spring,russian art GLEB SAVINOV (Charkev, 1915 – St. Petersburg, 2000) Works by Gleb Savinov can be found in various private collect...

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1970s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting
Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

Marinescape with Boat Long Island NYC Oil Painting

By Boris Vassiloff

Located in Surfside, FL

Boris Vassiloff, Russian/American (1906 - 2000) Artist Boris Vassiloff was born on March 24, 1906 to Julia Nikolaevna and Boris Ivanovich Vassiloff in Russia. He died peacefully on D...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Impressionist Land/Riverscape Painting. Framed and Signed.
Impressionist Land/Riverscape Painting. Framed and Signed.

Impressionist Land/Riverscape Painting. Framed and Signed.

Located in Cotignac, FR

Impressionist land/riverscape painting in oil on canvas board by Italian artist Dino Rossi. Signed bottom left and presented in a gold wood frame under glass. This artwork depicts ...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

" Violets on a green tablecloth" Oil cm. 70 x 60
" Violets on a green tablecloth" Oil cm. 70 x 60

" Violets on a green tablecloth" Oil cm. 70 x 60

By Maya KOPITZEVA

Located in Torino, IT

Purple, Green, Flowers MAYA KOPITZEVA (Gagra, Georgia, 1924 - 2005) Maya Kopitzeva’s works have been acquired by the Russian Ministry of Culture, by the Foundation for the Russia...

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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Sunset over the city"
"Sunset over the city"

"Sunset over the city"

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Sunset over the city" 65.0 X 75.0 CM / 25.5 X 21.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Festive bouquet 004
Festive bouquet 004

Festive bouquet 004

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The work is painted with large brushstrokes, in the artist's characteristic manner. The painting conveys vivid impressions of summer, sun glare, feelings of warmth, freshness and ce...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Mary Kollock Equestrian Forest Painting, 1892
Mary Kollock Equestrian Forest Painting, 1892

Mary Kollock Equestrian Forest Painting, 1892

Located in New York, NY

Mary Kollock (American, 1840-1911) [illegible] France, 1892 Oil on canvas 30 1/2 x 23 1/4 in. Frame: 36 1/2 x 33 x 2 7/8 in. Signed, titled, and dated lower right Landscape, still l...

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1890s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Smells of autumn forest
Smells of autumn forest

Smells of autumn forest

By Dmitry Spiros

Located in Zofingen, AG

Smells of autumn forest - Acr. oil on canvas, large size, 2023 Size - 70cm x 149cm, (27.5" x 58.5") Vibrant colors, rich textures and color tones accurate original brushstroke are t...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Acrylic

Vintage American Impressionist Dog Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Impressionist Dog Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Impressionist Dog Portrait Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 9 by 9 inches. Handsomely framed in giltwood molding. Excellent condition, ready to hang ...

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Pleine Floraison
Pleine Floraison

Pleine Floraison

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Belgravia, London, London

Oil on canvas Canvas size: 28.75 x 23.75 inches Framed size: 37 x 32 inches Signed lower right

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Summer Flowers Still Life
Mid Century Summer Flowers Still Life

Mid Century Summer Flowers Still Life

Located in Soquel, CA

Charming and bright mid century summer bouquet by Carmel, California artist E. Ruckser (American, 20th-century). Circa 1960. Displayed with an over mat. Image, 11"H x 8"W.

Category

1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Countryside Village Scene Landscape. Watercolor on Paper. 35.5cm x 45cm..
Countryside Village Scene Landscape. Watercolor on Paper. 35.5cm x 45cm..

Countryside Village Scene Landscape. Watercolor on Paper. 35.5cm x 45cm..

Located in Cotignac, FR

Watercolour on paper of a 19th century French village street scene. Signed J Marty to the bottom right and presented in a faux tortoiseshell frame under glass. This artwork is a ser...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Sun Blocker
Sun Blocker

Sun Blocker

By Ben Fenske

Located in Sag Harbor, NY

This painting is Unframed. Frame will be an additional cost. Painted en plein-air on a beach in Italy, a female figure sits alone on a sunny day beneath a parasol, cascading shade a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Scything Hay at Dusk
Scything Hay at Dusk

Scything Hay at Dusk

By William Preston Phelps

Located in Milford, NH

A nicely detailed rural landscape with farmers scything hay at dusk by American artist William Preston Phelps (1848-1923). Phelps was born in Chesham, New Hampshire, and after studyi...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vachère au Bord de l'Eau
Vachère au Bord de l'Eau

Vachère au Bord de l'Eau

By Camille Pissarro

Located in Santa Monica, CA

CAMILLE PISSARRO (French 1830-1903) VACHERE au BORD de l’EAU 1890 (Delteil 93 viii/viii) Etching, unsigned as published in “Gazette des Beaux Arts”, Paris, 1890. On laid paper Very...

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1890s Impressionist Art

Materials

Drypoint, Etching

Pont de l 'Eze Pertuis Vaucluse French Modernist Original Oil Painting
Pont de l 'Eze Pertuis Vaucluse French Modernist Original Oil Painting

Pont de l 'Eze Pertuis Vaucluse French Modernist Original Oil Painting

By Guy Pichon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Pont de l 'Eze in Pertuis in the Vaucluse in Provence by Guy Pichon (French 1933-2007) oil on canvas, unframed signed canvas: 24 x 29 inches provenance: private collection, France ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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