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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
"River with water lilies"
"River with water lilies"

"River with water lilies"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting evokes a sense of peace, a dissolution of form and light. The viewer seems to be looking at the surface of a quiet pond, reflecting the sky, trees, and clouds. Water lil...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sea View Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

Sea View Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Seascape Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Riverside Town Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 7.5" x 0.1" inch ( 18x 19 ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring,  oil cm. 140 x 110
"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring,  oil cm. 140 x 110

"Landscape with dog " Dog, Spring, oil cm. 140 x 110

By Georgij Moroz

Located in Torino, IT

Dog, Green,Landscape,Russian Painter,russian art Signed to lower right Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ucraina, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) 1937: he was born in Dneprodzerzinsk, ...

Category

1970s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Roses √6

Roses √6

Located in Zofingen, AG

Pink roses in a beautiful bouquet. The soft green background fades to pink. This color scheme exudes freshness, brightness, and love. The painting is painted with large brushstrokes,...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

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

A Leisure Chapter
A Leisure Chapter

A Leisure Chapter

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work is part of the Modern Muses series, where everyday moments of rest and contemplation unfold within expressive, semi-abstract scenes. The faceless figure sits relaxed in a b...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Vintage Oil Painting Naval Battle Ships Seascape Maritime Art Framed Framed
Vintage Oil Painting Naval Battle Ships Seascape Maritime Art Framed Framed

Vintage Oil Painting Naval Battle Ships Seascape Maritime Art Framed Framed

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This striking oil on canvas painting depicts a dramatic naval battle scene, with historic sailing ships engaged in close combat on a turbulent sea. Billowing sails, cannon fire, and ...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting Sailing Ship Seascape Signed Maritime Art Ocean Waves Nautical
Oil Painting Sailing Ship Seascape Signed Maritime Art Ocean Waves Nautical

Oil Painting Sailing Ship Seascape Signed Maritime Art Ocean Waves Nautical

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Beautiful vintage oil on canvas depicting a classic sailing ship navigating rolling ocean waves under a bright sky filled with soft clouds. The composition captures both movement and...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

American Impressionist Fall Landscape Framed Forest Interior Oil Painting
American Impressionist Fall Landscape Framed Forest Interior Oil Painting

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...

Category

1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

American Impressionist Artist Guy C Wiggins 1883-1962 Landscape Oil Painting
American Impressionist Artist Guy C Wiggins 1883-1962 Landscape Oil Painting

American Impressionist Artist Guy C Wiggins 1883-1962 Landscape Oil Painting

By Guy Carleton Wiggins

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Rocks & Trees Oil/Board 12 x 16 image unframed, 18.75 x 22.75 framed Signed lower left although hard to read. No restoration noted on painting and housed in a reproduction frame....

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Bouquet in an antique vase 1
Bouquet in an antique vase 1

Bouquet in an antique vase 1

Located in Zofingen, AG

A beautiful bouquet on a blue background is painted on canvas with oil paints. The work is painted with large strokes in the characteristic manner of the artist. The color and combin...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Oil

Lone Pine's Alabama Hills
Lone Pine's Alabama Hills

Lone Pine's Alabama Hills

By Karl Dempwolf

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 12" x 16" FRAMED: 17.75" x 21.75" x 1.25" Signed "K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "When heading north on Hwy...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Panel

Yellow pears - Fruit Still Life OIl Painting
Yellow pears - Fruit Still Life OIl Painting

Yellow pears - Fruit Still Life OIl Painting

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Yellow Pears” painting is a refined example of classical still life, where beauty comes from balance, simplicity, and careful use of color. The composition is built on the contrast ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

"Sunny Beach".
"Sunny Beach".

"Sunny Beach".

Located in Zofingen, AG

Open space, wind movement, brightness and freshness.These feelings come to us when we look at this picture. The color palette is rich in contrasts and smooth transitions. The work wa...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

“Sur la Plage, a Bernival”
“Sur la Plage, a Bernival”

“Sur la Plage, a Bernival”

By Pierre Auguste Renoir

Located in Southampton, NY

One of the founders of Impressionism and certainly one of its greatest masters, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841 - 1919) was not a prolific printmaker, but he explored several different m...

Category

1890s Impressionist Art

Materials

Etching, Archival Paper, Drypoint

"Water lilies"
"Water lilies"

"Water lilies"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Water lilies" 70.0 X 90.0 CM / 27.5 X 35.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Yacht at the pier"
"Yacht at the pier"

"Yacht at the pier"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a quiet Croatian coastal harbor, where snow-white yachts bob at a wooden pier. Their masts are reflected in the calm water, broken only by gentle ripples. Beyond...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame 1965 William Blackman
"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame 1965 William Blackman

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame 1965 William Blackman

Located in Soquel, CA

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame circa 1965 Exceptional painting of the Maui Shores Beach by William Henry Blackman (American, b. 1930) he was born in San Diego, CA in 1930. He spent most of his early years in West Los Angeles. Blackman began painting at age 12. In high school he majored in art so he could experiment with various mediums to find ways to interpret his ideas. In December of 1948 he joined the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. He studied at Woodbury College where he learned advertising and graphic arts. Framed in Hawaiian Koa wood frame. Exhibited City Art Galleries Honolulu. Image 24" x 36" Frame, 27.5 x 36" x 2"D In 1960 he bought a home with his wife Shirley in the San Fernando Valley and worked as an advertising manager. His position put him in contact with art directors and they would lunch together and then visit various art galleries in the area. He began oil painting again as a hobby. In 1964 he made an important contact through an associate at his agency. This person was a vice-president at Aaron Brothers Galleries and purchased paintings for them. They had showrooms in various major cities and sold original framed paintings to art galleries and furniture stores. He said they could possibly sell some of his seascapes so Bill began painting in his spare time. Gradually, they sold more than he could produce so Bill made the decision to leave the advertising business and devote his time to painting. Note: the original Aaron Brothers Art Galleries Certificate included with the painting. In 1965 the Blackman's moved to Thousand Oaks, California. He began his career as a fine artist and to this day resides in Thousand Oaks. He contracted with Aaron Brothers to be his exclusive agents and began specializing in seascapes. After a few years he added landscapes and some other subjects. Bluebonnet landscapes and Padre Island seascapes were popular in the Dallas showroom. He was also represented by the Davis Gallery in Honolulu. A good relationship with "Barney" Davis continued after the closing of the Aaron Brothers Wholesale Division in 1980. He painted for the Davis Gallery for about 8 years until they closed due to illness. Afterwards, he was contacted by Kobayashi Art Enterprises and has been represented by them. In 1980 he began teaching in private studios around the country, demonstrating his method of painting. During the latter part of the 80's he was approached by Susan Scheewe Publishing to author and illustrate a book showing his way of painting. The first was published in 1990 and he has authored four other books since then. He provided demonstrates for six different instructional video tapes that were produced by his artist friend Gary Jenkins. William Blackman...

Category

1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Saint Yverdon - Creuse - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Emmanuel De La Villeon
Saint Yverdon - Creuse - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Emmanuel De La Villeon

Saint Yverdon - Creuse - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Emmanuel De La Villeon

By Emmanuel Victor Auguste Marie de la Villeon

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed and dated oil on panel landscape by French impressionist painter Emmanuel De La Villeon. The work - painted in predominantly blue with splashes of white and green - depicts a ...

Category

1890s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

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

American Impressionist Artist Oil Painting John J Enneking
American Impressionist Artist Oil Painting John J Enneking

American Impressionist Artist Oil Painting John J Enneking

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

JOHN JOSEPH ENNEKING American (1841-1916) Raining Pasture oil on canvas, signed "Enneking" lower right Framed dimensions - 15 x 18 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches 11 x 14 1/2 inches Provenance:...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"The Naked Soil", Sweeping Ochre Farmland Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
"The Naked Soil", Sweeping Ochre Farmland Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

"The Naked Soil", Sweeping Ochre Farmland Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

By Yves Calméjane

Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

A deep ochre warmth spreads across this generously scaled oil on canvas, measuring H 31.9 in x W 39.4 in x D 0.8 in, pulling the eye across an undulating rural landscape that breathe...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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

Inner Dialogue
Inner Dialogue

Inner Dialogue

Located in Zofingen, AG

Inner Dialogue is part of the Modern Muses series, where quiet moments of everyday life become spaces for reflection and emotional presence. The faceless figure is depicted in a stat...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden
1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden

1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Garden View French School, early 20th century signed with initials lower corner watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 13 x 10.5 inches board: 10 x 8...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

Cadaqués in Calm Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, 1977 mediterranean spanish
Cadaqués in Calm Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, 1977 mediterranean spanish

Cadaqués in Calm Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, 1977 mediterranean spanish

By Ramon Pichot i Soler

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Cadaqués in Calm Artist: Ramón Pichot Soler (Figueres, 1924 – Barcelona, 1996) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 x 73 cm (23.6 x 28.7 in) With frame: 66 x 79 cm (26 x 31...

Category

1970s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting
Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting

Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Boats Arriving at the Harbour by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks ...

Category

20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Green sunset."
"Green sunset."

"Green sunset."

Located in Zofingen, AG

The green sunset is unusual. The impressionistic style helps reflect the mood that the artist wants to convey. The state of peace in nature and the serene mood of a young couple danc...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic

Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting
Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting

Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 15 by 12 inches overall, and 12 by 10 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

Category

1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Irrational Beauty of the Forest Part II. Limited Print on canvas
Irrational Beauty of the Forest Part II. Limited Print on canvas

Irrational Beauty of the Forest Part II. Limited Print on canvas

Located in Zofingen, AG

Limited edition giclée print, created with archival inks on canvas, with hand-applied brush textures that enhance the handcrafted quality of the artwork. - 70x90 cm + 5 cm from eac...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Where Sheep May Safely Graze
Where Sheep May Safely Graze

Where Sheep May Safely Graze

By Karl Dempwolf

Located in Pasadena, CA

Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 10" x 20" FRAMED: 14.5" x 24.5" x 1.5" Signed " K Dempwolf" on lower left Artist Statement "I have painted cattle into ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil, Wood Panel

French Impressionist Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, of a French Market
French Impressionist Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, of a French Market

French Impressionist Oil on Canvas, 19th Century, of a French Market

Located in Cotignac, FR

French Impressionist oil on canvas painting of a Provencale market, late 19th century, by Joseph Faust. The painting is signed bottom left and is presented in a very fine carved and ...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Hot day
Hot day

Hot day

Located in Zofingen, AG

The painting is painted with large strokes, which is typical of impressionism. The color palette is even more impressive. These are memories of last summer, of the heat that reigned ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

American Impressionist Artist Allen Dean Cochran Oil Painting Summer Catskills
American Impressionist Artist Allen Dean Cochran Oil Painting Summer Catskills

American Impressionist Artist Allen Dean Cochran Oil Painting Summer Catskills

By Allen Dean Cochran

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

"Foothills of the Catskills," 1915 Oil on canvas Signed and dated lower right: Allen D. Cochran, titled on the frame plaque 24" H x 30" W CONDITION Visual: Generally good cond...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Autumn Goodies
Autumn Goodies

Autumn Goodies

Located in Zofingen, AG

Autumn Goodies This still life was painted from life. Soft, diffused daylight fills the space, gently interacting with transparent glass, matte surfaces, and textured fabric. The r...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French school Landscape House with Orange Roof signed
French school Landscape House with Orange Roof signed

French school Landscape House with Orange Roof signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape House with orange roof⬅️ ⏩It is signed J Dangu⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐61x50cm / 23.6x19.7 inch ...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

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