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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
Roses √7
Roses √7

Roses √7

Located in Zofingen, AG

I enjoy painting large-scale pieces; they look beautiful in interiors, creating a sense of space and light. Impressionism allows you to give free rein to your emotions and play with ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Roses √ 3
Roses √ 3

Roses √ 3

Located in Zofingen, AG

Roses and hydrangeas, gerberas and lilies. A wonderful autumn bouquet. It reminds me of childhood and pleasant memories of my grandmother's garden. Only the fashionable vase brings m...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Flowers for the math teacher.
Flowers for the math teacher.

Flowers for the math teacher.

Located in Zofingen, AG

Thoughts and feelings are embodied in this painting. It's about her, the math teacher. She's an educated woman, and her passion for the exact sciences can't suppress her tenderness, ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

"Scattered" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper
"Scattered" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper

"Scattered" - Original Gouache Landscape Painting on Paper

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

“Scattered” is a woodland landscape study by Judd Mercer. The painting captures a grove of aspen and birch trees with warm seasonal light filtering through the foliage. This piece wa...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Antique American Still Life Oil Painting Yellow Roses Bowl Frame Gold Silver
Antique American Still Life Oil Painting Yellow Roses Bowl Frame Gold Silver

Antique American Still Life Oil Painting Yellow Roses Bowl Frame Gold Silver

Located in Buffalo, NY

This evocative antique still life presents a quiet arrangement of white roses, delicately rendered in oil on canvas and set against a warm, atmospheric ground. The composition center...

Category

1880s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roses and gerberas.
Roses and gerberas.

Roses and gerberas.

Located in Zofingen, AG

Flowers in a glass vase. Roses and gerberas intertwine with fresh greenery to create a vibrant bouquet. The blue and gray background creates contrast. This bouquet exudes the flavor ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Roses  √ 5
Roses  √ 5

Roses √ 5

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting is painted with large brushstrokes in the style of impressionism. The idea is based on color contrasts. The variety of colors is intertwined into a beautiful bouquet Coo...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Figures Seated Outside Cafe Watercolour Street Scene Mediterranean Architecture
Figures Seated Outside Cafe Watercolour Street Scene Mediterranean Architecture

Figures Seated Outside Cafe Watercolour Street Scene Mediterranean Architecture

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Figures seated outside café, watercolour on paper (20th century) Watercolour on paper, unframed. Size: 12 x 14.75 inches (height x width) Unsigned. Condition: good vintage condition ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion
Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion

Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene with Lighthouse Fishing Boats and Seagulls in Motion By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 12.25 inches (height x width) Gouache painting on board...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Gouache

Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky
Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky

Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Impressionist Harbour Scene with Fishing Boats Lighthouse and Sunset Sky By Fanch Les Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The ...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase
French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase

French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condit...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas
'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas

'Jossing Fjord' by Norman Harper, Oil on Canvas

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

This 32" x 32.75" x 3" oil on canvas painting is by Scottish artist, Norman Harper. This landscape painting depicts a serene mountain valley with a body of water at its center. The c...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Large English Fox Hunting Scene Oil Painting Equestrian Sporting Art, Framed
Large English Fox Hunting Scene Oil Painting Equestrian Sporting Art, Framed

Large English Fox Hunting Scene Oil Painting Equestrian Sporting Art, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This large oil on canvas depicts a classic English fox hunting scene featuring mounted riders in traditional red coats galloping across open countryside accompanied by hunting hounds...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Sailing Boats At The Jardin Du Luxembourg Paris With Figures By The Pond
Sailing Boats At The Jardin Du Luxembourg Paris With Figures By The Pond

Sailing Boats At The Jardin Du Luxembourg Paris With Figures By The Pond

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Sailing Boats At The Jardin Du Luxembourg Paris With Figures By The Pond By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom left corner Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 9.2...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed
Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed

Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Sailing Ship at Sea Signed C.S .Vokes dated 83 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

November Light.  Contemporary Oil Painting
November Light.  Contemporary Oil Painting

November Light. Contemporary Oil Painting

By Phillip Alder

Located in Brecon, Powys

Phillip was fascinated by the light of the low autumn sun shining through a hazel tree hedge. In this painting he's  tried to paint the equivalent of that experience concentrating on...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Summer, Figurative Nude Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Classic Figurative Year: 2010 Title: Summer Size: 35.5" x 18" x 0....

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sunset Impression
Sunset Impression

Sunset Impression

Located in Zofingen, AG

Sunset Impression captures a fleeting moment when light dissolves into water and color becomes emotion. The golden glow of the setting sun spreads across the cool blue surface, formi...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage American Impressionist Florida Tropical Beach Scene Signed Oil Painting
Vintage American Impressionist Florida Tropical Beach Scene Signed Oil Painting

Vintage American Impressionist Florida Tropical Beach Scene Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist tropical landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 20 by 24 inches painting alone....

Category

1940s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Vintage American School Signed Impressionist Flower Still Life Rare Oil Painting
Vintage American School Signed Impressionist Flower Still Life Rare Oil Painting

Vintage American School Signed Impressionist Flower Still Life Rare Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American impressionist flower still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 32 by 38 inches overall. Handso...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Mid Century French Oil Charming Harbor Scene with Colourful Boats Oil Landscape
Mid Century French Oil Charming Harbor Scene with Colourful Boats Oil Landscape

Mid Century French Oil Charming Harbor Scene with Colourful Boats Oil Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Charming Harbor Scene with Boats French School, mid 20th century signed oil on board, framed Framed: 13 x 15 inches Board : 8.5 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Description: This delightful oil painting captures a vibrant harbor scene, filled with colorful fishing boats gently bobbing in the water. The composition brings to life the tranquility of a quiet coastal town, with reflections of the boats mirrored...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Original oil painting on canvas France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, K. Basset, Framed
Original oil painting on canvas France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, K. Basset, Framed

Original oil painting on canvas France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, K. Basset, Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Capture the romance of Paris with this elegant original oil painting on canvas signed by artist K. Basset. Featuring a beautifully impressionistic view of the Eiffel Tower, the piece...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Impressionistic Landscape Painting Michael Budden Beautiful Skies Series Sunrise
Impressionistic Landscape Painting Michael Budden Beautiful Skies Series Sunrise

Impressionistic Landscape Painting Michael Budden Beautiful Skies Series Sunrise

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Sunrise Colors, Beautiful Skies Series oil/panel 6x8 image unframed, 9.75 x 11.63 x .75 framed signed LL Sunrise Colors is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contempora...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Daffodils
Daffodils

Daffodils

Located in Zofingen, AG

Daffodils look incredibly beautiful against the dark green velvet background. The bouquet looks festive in a glass vase. The painting is done in the artist's unique style.

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Dans le miroir - Impressionist Figure in Interior Oil by Leon De Smet
Dans le miroir - Impressionist Figure in Interior Oil by Leon De Smet

Dans le miroir - Impressionist Figure in Interior Oil by Leon De Smet

By Léon De Smet

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Stunning signed and dated impressionist oil on canvas figure in interior by Belgian painter Leon De Smet. The work depicts a woman in an incredibly ornate room with her back to the a...

Category

1910s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting
Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting

Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width) Medium: Oil on board, unfr...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Evening Light
Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Evening Light

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Evening Light

By Michael Budden

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Evening Light 8 x 10 unframed, 13.13 x 15 framed Evening Light is a beautiful impressionistic winter landscape snow scene that shows the view behind my studio. The painting is on a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

American Impressionist John F Carlson Oil Painting Woodstock Landscape
American Impressionist John F Carlson Oil Painting Woodstock Landscape

American Impressionist John F Carlson Oil Painting Woodstock Landscape

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

John Fabian Carlson (May 5, 1875 – May 19, 1947) was a Swedish-born American Impressionist painter. Woodstock Landscape oil/board 5 x 7 unframed, 10.25 x 12.25 framed signed LL Ins...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique English impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Exhibited. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in white wood molding....

Category

1910s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Village Lane with Cottages by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 x 15.25 inc...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape
Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape

Fine Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Beautiful River Landscape

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

River Landscape by Charles Martin-Sauvaigo (French 1881-1970) * see notes below French Impressionist painter oil painting on wooden panel unframed size: 13 x 16 inches condition: ve...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside
"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside

"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside

By Francesco Tammaro

Located in New York, NY

Francesco Tammaro was born in Naples in 1939 where he attended the Instituto D'Arte di Napoli, one of the most reputed Fine Art schools in Italy. Shortly after graduation he traveled...

Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

The Boat in Martigues, France
The Boat in Martigues, France

The Boat in Martigues, France

By Marie-Anne Nivoulies de Pierrefort

Located in London, GB

'The Boat in Martigues', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Martigues is a small port town just northwest of Marseille in the South of France. Its nickname is the Provençal Venice. Further eastward down the coast is the town of Toulon where the artist was born in 1879. Nivouliès depicts a charming sailboat tied to the small pier yet with an unfurled sail. It looks to be a wondrous day along the Mediterranean, the kind we can always dream about. The painting is over one hundred years old and is in fair condition, yet recently brought back to life by an art restoration professional. Elegantly framed, it is stabilised now for decades into the future. Signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request, a video may be provided of the artwork. About the Artist: Although she was a direct descendant of the counts of de Pierrefort, Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort's (1879-1968) family was very poor. In spite of the poverty, Pierrefort attended a Catholic school run by nuns, obtaining a scholarship from the School of Fine Arts of Paris. While still a student, she attended workshops of great Impressionist masters such as Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947). In 1910 she won a travel award from the school and traveled to Tunisia where she painted several Mediterranean landscapes. In 1938 the painter moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she painted the beautiful landscapes seen from her window. In Rio, Pierrefort had two individual exhibitions, both at the National Museum of Fine Arts, in the years 1946 and 1956. Although widowed in 1944, Pierrefort decided not to return to France until 1950. She remained there until 1959 when she definitively returned to Brazil. Her atelier in the neighbourhood of Glória was frequented by many emerging artists who learned the techniques of impressionism from her. Afterwards, Pierrefort painted for almost a decade in Brazil until she passed away in 1968 in Rio. After her death, many canvases were found in her studio but had been damaged or destroyed by humidity and by the intervention of her many cats. The painter Sergio Telles...

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1910s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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