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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
20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil River Seine Paris Skyline
20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil River Seine Paris Skyline

20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil River Seine Paris Skyline

By Claude Marin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Paris by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 24 x 28.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, France Condition: very good condition Origina...

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1980s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of La Madeleine Paris, France
Mid-Century Impressionist French view of La Madeleine Paris, France

Mid-Century Impressionist French view of La Madeleine Paris, France

Located in Woodbury, CT

Y. Gonez (French, mid-20th century) Flower Market at La Madeleine, Paris, ca. 1950s Oil on canvas, in a Montparnasse-style frame With bold strokes and a flourish of color, Y. Gonez ...

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1950s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Late 19th Century Maine Seascape
Late 19th Century Maine Seascape

Late 19th Century Maine Seascape

Evocative seascape, circa 1900, by artist Constantin Alexandrovitch Westchiloff (1877-1945) Signed on bottom left corner and on verso. Titled "Maine" on verso. Presented in a contemporary giltwood frame. Image size: 9"H x 12"W. Framed size: 10.60"H x 14"W x 1"D Westchiloff is an American-Russian artist. He was born in Russia in 1877, and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg; as an artist he traveled extensively in Europe and in the USA. He finally settled in New England, where he died in 1945. He is probably best-known for seascapes (particularly of the New England coastline), but was also well regarded for his landscapes, portraits and figures, and genre subjects. His work, especially after his travels in Europe and then in America, is closest to Impressionist in style. His favored medium was oil, which was well suited to his confident and strong technique. This in turn imbued his paintings of the rugged landscapes and seascapes of New England...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Cardboard

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Diptych "Dandelions"
Diptych "Dandelions"

Diptych "Dandelions"

By Marina Hein

Located in Zofingen, AG

the size of artworks 25x25 cm -- each piece This spring, the yellow dandelions were in full bloom on the green lawn in front of our house. How charming they are, not only when they...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

"An Afternoon Along the Seine, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
"An Afternoon Along the Seine, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

"An Afternoon Along the Seine, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

By Jules René Hervé

Located in New York, NY

An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Seine, in Paris by Jules René Hervé on a fall day with Books sellers and artists lining the wall, as the busy activ...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunday on the Wye, Traditional Statement Watercolour Painting, Extra Large Art
Sunday on the Wye, Traditional Statement Watercolour Painting, Extra Large Art

Sunday on the Wye, Traditional Statement Watercolour Painting, Extra Large Art

Located in Deddington, GB

Sunday on the Wye [2021] SOLD UNFRAMED Please note that insitu images are purely an indication of how a piece may look The artist comments "I painted 'Sunday on the Wye' after a day on the river canoeing with the family. It was a wonderful day meandering down stream near Symonds Yat. We turned the bend to see other boats congregated on the pebbles for a Sunday picnic. We beached our boat to take in the surroundings. The day was a great experience with sparkling light on the water and the sounds of the water over rocks. A few quick sketches and many photographs allowed me to then work at a large scale in the studio. It was painted with large brushes with watercolour. The chosen colours are blue and green. The painterly brush marks hold an energy and excitement of the days paddling." This work is sold unframed Artwork by artist Leigh Glover...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Les Aloès, Cimiez by Berthe Morisot
Les Aloès, Cimiez by Berthe Morisot

Les Aloès, Cimiez by Berthe Morisot

Located in New Orleans, LA

Berthe Morisot 1841-1895 French Les Aloès, Cimiez Oil on canvas This masterpiece was painted by the renowned Impressionist artist Berthe Morisot. Entitled Les Aloès, Cimiez, the ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Williamsburg VA in Spring
Williamsburg VA in Spring

Williamsburg VA in Spring

By Guy Carleton Wiggins

Located in Milford, NH

A fine spring scene in historic Williamsburg, Virginia with the Governor’s Palace in the background by American artist Guy Carleton Wiggins (1883-1962). Wiggins was born in Brooklyn,...

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large Signed Oil Painting Autumn River Landscape Gilt Framed
Large Signed Oil Painting Autumn River Landscape Gilt Framed

Large Signed Oil Painting Autumn River Landscape Gilt Framed

By European Artist

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Autumn River Landscape European School, second half 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 33 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, UK conditi...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Sunflowers"
"Sunflowers"

"Sunflowers"

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This painting of sunflowers conveys the vibrant energy and warmth of sunlight. Large flowers occupy the center of the composition, their bright yellow petals contrasting with deep br...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Self-portrait (portrait of man)
Self-portrait (portrait of man)

Self-portrait (portrait of man)

By Wesley Lea

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

Wesley Lea (1914-1981). Self-portrait, ca. 1940. Oil on canvas, 12 x 17 inches. Signed lower left center "WESLEA" as was his practice in 1930s-40's. Unframed.

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Dunes on California Coast, c 1930s
Dunes on California Coast, c 1930s

Dunes on California Coast, c 1930s

By Carl Sammons

Located in Pasadena, CA

Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1998 by a private collector, San Carlos, Palo Alto, and Oceanside, California; From the Santa Barbara Historical Society Signed "Carl Sammons" on lower right Description This luminous coastal landscape by Carl Sammons is a striking example of the artist’s signature plein air style, depicting the rolling coastal dunes and lush vegetation of California’s shoreline. Best known for his depictions of Carmel and Monterey, the composition and palette of this work suggest inspiration from the Monterey Peninsula dunes. Sammons’ ability to merge vibrant, clean color with a sense of atmospheric perspective is evident here in the interplay of bright, sunlit sands and the rich greens of windswept foliage. His vibrant yet naturalistic color harmonies, crisp edges, and keen sensitivity to light bring the fleeting beauty of the coastal environment to life. The hazy eucalyptus grove in the background adds a distinctive regional touch, situating the composition firmly within California’s coastal identity. Sammons’ paintings of California’s unique landscapes played a significant role in documenting the natural beauty of the state during the early 20th century. Connection to the Monterey Art Colony By the 1920s and 1930s, Sammons became closely associated with the Monterey art colony, an influential hub for plein air painters such as Armin Hansen (1886–1957), William Ritschel (1864–1949), and Percy Gray...

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1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board, ABS

Winter Impressionism Original Painting Ready to Hang
Winter Impressionism Original Painting Ready to Hang

Winter Impressionism Original Painting Ready to Hang

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Winter Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 12" x 19" x 0.8" inch (30 x 48 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped o...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Seine a Herblay - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Charles Guilloux
La Seine a Herblay - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Charles Guilloux

La Seine a Herblay - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Charles Guilloux

By Charles-Victor Guilloux

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed and dated oil on canvas riverscape by French impressionist painter Charles-Victor Guilloux. The work depicts a view of the houses of the commune Heblay-sur-Seine lining the ba...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The girl in the emerald room
The girl in the emerald room

The girl in the emerald room

By Elena Ushanova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The oil painting "The girl in the emerald room" is a refined contemporary nude, portraying a young woman seated on an antique chair, gracefully draped in white fabric. Her delicate p...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage French Oil Loading the Boats in Mediterranean Sleepy Harbour Town
Vintage French Oil Loading the Boats in Mediterranean Sleepy Harbour Town

Vintage French Oil Loading the Boats in Mediterranean Sleepy Harbour Town

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

French School, circa 1970's oil painting on board, framed 18.5 x 21.75 inches with frame 14 x 17.5 inches without frame Charming French oil painting depicting this sleepy old harbou...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"AROUND THE BEND" TEXAS COREOPSIS
"AROUND THE BEND" TEXAS COREOPSIS

"AROUND THE BEND" TEXAS COREOPSIS

By CLIFF CAVIN

Located in San Antonio, TX

Cliff Cavin Texas Artist Image Size: 26 x 30 Frame Size: 33 x 37 Medium: Oil "Around The Bend" Biography Cliff Cavin Cliff Cavin, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is a landscape artis...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

By Anatoly Varvarov Viktorovich

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Air Corridor, Sise: 55x47.5 inches, (1140x120 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. "Air corridor" is an arresting image of freedom and soaring ambition. The photorealistic blue sky is teeming with swallows in graceful flight while paper planes...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Malva"
"Malva"

"Malva"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Mallow comes from China and has been cultivated there for over 2500 years. This flower is a symbol of the sun and joy. Many artists have painted this flower. When I painted these flo...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daymer Bay, Original painting, landscape
Daymer Bay, Original painting, landscape

Daymer Bay, Original painting, landscape

By Rupert Aker

Located in Deddington, GB

Daymer bay beach, wet sand and soft light Oil Paint on Canvas 28 H x 33 W x 3 D cm (11.02 x 12.99 x 1.18 in) Sold framed Image size: Height: 25cm (9.84 in) Width: 30cm (11.81 in) ...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

In Search of a Kindred Soul
In Search of a Kindred Soul

In Search of a Kindred Soul

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work is not about an external image, but about an inner state of anticipation and recognition. The artist explores a subtle, almost elusive feeling — the search for a person wit...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Four Walking Figures
Four Walking Figures

Four Walking Figures

By Harold Altman

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Harold Altman (American, 1924-2003) Title: Four Walking Figures Year: c.1980 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Inscribed "Artist Proof" in pencil Paper: Arches ...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Contemporary French Impressionist Oil The Red Lobster on the Kitchen Table
Contemporary French Impressionist Oil The Red Lobster on the Kitchen Table

Contemporary French Impressionist Oil The Red Lobster on the Kitchen Table

By Georges Bordonove

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Red Lobster by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1984 signed oil painting on board, unframed board: 13 x 16 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large priv...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Stones
Stones

Stones

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

This plain air painting depicts a bright, rocky coastal landscape in Turkey, capturing the serene beauty of the sun-drenched shores of Turunc. The water's gradation from vibrant turq...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Honey
Honey

Honey

Located in Zofingen, AG

You'll receive it rolled, in a tube. This artwork portrays a hauntingly serene face, partially obscured by a cascade of abstract elements and vivid yellow flowers. The use of cool bl...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

Robert Kenneth White "Golden Rows, Tuscany" Large-Scale Oil on Canvas Ladnscape
Robert Kenneth White "Golden Rows, Tuscany" Large-Scale Oil on Canvas Ladnscape

Robert Kenneth White "Golden Rows, Tuscany" Large-Scale Oil on Canvas Ladnscape

By Robert Kenneth White

Located in Miami, FL

ROBERT KENNETH WHITE – "GOLDEN ROWS, TUSCANY" ⚜ Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed Lower Right ⚜ Frameless Display SUNLIT VINEYARDS OF TUSCANY “Golden Rows, Tuscany” captures the luminous ...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape
The Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape

The Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape

By Abel Warshawsky

Located in Beachwood, OH

Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) The Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, 1909 Oil on panel Signed and dated lower right, titled verso 8.5 x 10.5 inches 13.75 x 16 inches, framed Impressionist painter A.G. Warshawsky was active in Cleveland, Paris and Monterey, California. Although Warshawsky is known as a classic Impressionist, he is also known for using a realistic style in his portraiture. Warshawsky was born in 1883 in Sharon, Pennsylvania to Ezekial and Ida Warshawsky, Jewish immigrants from Poland. The family then moved to Cleveland, Ohio. His brother Alexander (Xander) also became an accomplished painter in his own right. Warshawsky graduated from the Cleveland School of Art in 1900, taught by Louis Rorimer...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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