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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$275,000
Houghton Farms (Girls Strolling in an Orchard) - Watercolor on Paper, 1879
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Houghton Farms (Girls Strolling in an Orchard) belongs to a pivotal moment in Winslow Homers career, created during the late 1870s as he transitioned from the wartime subjects that f...
Paper, Watercolor, Graphite
Fanasy with Flowers 148
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Fantasy with Flowers" (series of 300+ pictures) paper 59x42cm On the paper acrylic, oil pastel, felt-tip pen, ink, gold leaf, pencils, silver,mixed media. Flowers are a smile of ...
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper
$4,119
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...
Canvas, Oil
"Genesee Park, CO" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Shingler's (NC based) "Genesee Park, CO" is an oil painting that depicts a yellow-grassed meadow with the churning overcast sky overhead. Bio/a...
Oil
L'Enfant au Biscuit (Jean Renoir) - Lithograph by Pierre Auguste Renoir - 1899
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 100 prints, not signed. One of the most celebrated graphic works of Renoir, showing his son, the future Director Jean Renoir. Belogs to the suite “L’Album d’estampes orig...
Lithograph
French Impressionist Tranquil Harbor Scene with Boats and Coastal Village
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tranquil harbor scene signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 7.5 x 10 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of...
Oil
Side View Seated Female Nude
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Side View Seated Female Nude Graphite on paper, c. 1890's Unsigned Provenance: Rookwood Pottery Factory Collection, Cincinnati Spanierman Gallery, New York (label) Drawings from the...
Graphite
Caribbean Coast, Seascape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Caribbean...
Canvas, Oil
Saint Sophia Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Saint Sophia Size: 15.5" x 21" x 0.8...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$529Sale Price|40% Off
ETERNAL LOVE
By Daria Kusto
Located in CÓRDOBA, ES
Original painting by Daria Kusto. acrylic on canvas. The magic flow reality... this painting, 'Eternal Love' explores the profound nature of love in an ever-changing world. It's a te...
Canvas, Acrylic
Maral, 20"x16", oil on canvas
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Robert Elibekyan , Robert Elibekian, Title: Maral, oil on canvas, 20x16 in, year 2005
Oil
$4,455
The Bluebird - original impressionism cityscape oil painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Oil, Panel
A black cat playing with a Snowman, from Le Chat Noir
By Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Located in Fairlawn, OH
A black cat playing with a Snowman, from Le Chat Noir Gillotage chromotype, 1898 Signed in the image lower right (see photo) Cats were a symbol of freedom and bohemia in Montmartre, ...
Other Medium
$2,430
Afternoon Pause, Sloane Square- original impressionism London cityscape painting
By David Farren
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Acrylic
Sleeping Youth, 1895 – Early Academic Study by Paul Ehrenberg, Age 19
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paul Ehrenberg (1876–1949) Sleeping Boy, 1895 Red chalk on paper sheet 38 × 52 cm (14.96 × 20.47 inches) framed 61 × 74 cm (24.02 × 29.13 inches) signed and dated twice Essay: Thi...
Paper, Chalk
Sunset Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Sunset Size: 11" x 16" x 0.8'' inch,...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$400Sale Price|73% Off
Roses growing on Stucco Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. Item includes frame; Fernando Ibañez Alcaraz was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. Growing ...
Canvas, Oil
English Antique Portrait Sketch of Female Nude Seated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English Graphite Sketch of a Female Nude, Seated by Henry George Moon (British 1857-1905) on yellowed thin artists paper, unframed measurements: sheet 15 x 18 inches provenance: f...
Graphite
$329Sale Price|36% Off
1930s French Impressionist Watercolour of Children in an Idyllic Country Scene
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist watercolour on paper view of children in an idyllic country scene by Henri Clamen. Signed bottom right. Acquired from the atelier of the artist with other signed works. Pencil annotation top right and to the back of the paper. A charming view of two children waiting in the shade of a beautiful summers day by the side of a country lane. An archway through to a farmyard and a farmhouse beyond. Dappled light through the overhead leaves and branches. In the lane to the left a hay wain...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
$1,177Sale Price|50% Off
Landscapes of the Pyrenees and Mallorca oil on board painting spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
**Technical Details** - Author: Josep Puigdengolas Barella (1906-1987) - Title: *Landscapes of the Pyrenees and Mallorca* - Technique: Oil on panel (painted on both sides) - ...
Oil, Board
The Artists Garden Signed Original French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: Le Jardin du Peintre Medium: signed oil on canva...
Oil, Canvas
$1,046
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heigh...
Oil Pastel
Antique American Impressionist Exhibited Framed Lake Landscape PAFA Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Exhibition label verso. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 12 by 15 inches overall. Handsomel...
Oil, Board
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Riverside Scene in Guînes, Northern France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Riverside Scene in Guînes, Northern France By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.75 x 7.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of aging. Provenance: All the paintings we have for sale by this artist have come from the artists estate and have had no previous owners at all. Description: This evocative painting by Fanch Lel, titled "Guînes," presents a serene depiction of the French countryside near the town of Guînes in northern France. The artwork captures the tranquil charm of rural life, with soft, earthy tones and lush greenery framing the small, picturesque structures that dot the landscape. Lel’s brushwork brings depth to the trees in the foreground, while the subtle, reflective water in the lower portion of the scene mirrors...
Oil
Spring Bouquet, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Karen d'Angeac Mihm used an early-season bouquet from her flower subscription as a reference in this still life. Drawn to the delicate shapes and gracefu...
Oil
Boat, Nautical Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism Title: Boat Size: 25.5" x 38" x 0.8'' inch...
Canvas, Oil
$6,400
"Presence" (2024) By Stephanie Hartshorn, Original Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Stephanie Hartshorn's beautiful original impressionist oil landscape "Presence" (2024) depicts an American midwestern plains scene, focused on the skyscape above, with a farm and mou...
Oil, Wood Panel
Hanging Fuchsia Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Beautiful still-life painting of fuchsias in a hanging basket by Rose Sloan (American, b.1941). Signed and dated "Rose Sloan '82" lower right. Presented in a metal frame and shipped without glass. Image, 13"H x 20"L. Rose Sloan graduated in 1962 with a degree in Art Education from the University of Utah. Sloan now resides in Monterey, California where she teaches art classes and primarily paints plein-air paintings and still lifes.
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Stream in Winter, Early 20th Century Snowy Landscape
By Martin Dumler
Located in Soquel, CA
Serene, small-scale early 20th century landscape of a stream in winter by Ohio artist Martin George Dumler (American, 1868-1958), c. early 1900's. The deep blue stream flows peacefully through white banks of snow, towards the distant trees depicted in loose, abstracted brushstrokes. Signed "M. G. Dumler" in the lower right corner. Presented in a gilded frame. Painting size: 10"H x 8"W. Still-life and Landscape painter and composer of liturgical music, born in Cincinnati (Hamilton). December 22, 1868. He was a pupil of Martin Rettig...
Oil, Cardboard, Linen
Antique American Impressionist Winter Landscape Oil Painting Signed Framed
Located in Stockholm, SE
This captivating winter landscape was painted in early 20th century, signed lower left "W.L. Palmer", attributed to American Impressionist Walter Launt Palmer (1854–1932). Trained in...
Alabaster
"Water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Imagine a painting where the soft light of sunset envelops a calm surface of water. Broad green lily pads spread across the surface of the pond, with water lilies and pink flowers ge...
Canvas, Oil
Óleo sobre tela - Tranquilidad rural
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior Estado de conservación bueno La obra se presenta sin enmarcar Medidas obra: 81 cm altura x 100 cm ancho. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...
Oil
House In The Green - Original Acrylic On Paper
By Honora Berg
Located in Soquel, CA
House In The Green - Original Acrylic On Paper Original acrylic painting depicting a white house in the woods surrounded by greenery by Honora Berg (American, 1897-1985). Two white ...
Paper, Acrylic
"Autumn landscape"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting was painted en plein air in the Kharkiv region. A gloomy autumn landscape in the a la prima technique. In the foreground is water and in the background is a rural landsc...
Canvas, Oil
$3,780
A Late Autumn Walk -original realism landscape oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
We offer complimentary worldwide shipping and cover all tariffs and import taxes for this artwork. This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet C...
Canvas, Oil
French Impressionist Horse Racing Scene at Marville Saint Malo by Fanch Lel
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Horse Racing Scene at Marville Saint Malo by Fanch Lel By Fanch Les Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unfram...
Oil
1930's French Impressionist Portrait of Man in Beret Cap Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a French man in beret/ cap French artist, circa 1930's oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 16 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and soun...
Oil
"Red Rocks" (2024) By Lorenzo Chavez, Original Oil Painting of Landscape
Located in Denver, CO
"Red Rocks" (2024) by Lorenzo Chavez is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a landscape with bright red rocks and soil. About the artist: Born, 1959 Lorenzo Chavez is a...
Oil
Winter forest
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture the serenity and immensity of a snow-covered forest. Using oil paints, I layered textures and hues to recreate the quiet and chilly atmosphere. ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,130
After The Rain. Horizontal landscape painting, sky, clouds, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
"After The Rain" is a stunning, dramatic watercolor that immerses the viewer in the raw power of a passing storm. The artist captures the moment of maximum atmospheric intensity, foc...
Paper, Watercolor
"Bass Rocks" Josephine Reichmann, Impressionist Surf, Luminous Waves, Seascape
Located in New York, NY
Josephine Reichmann Bass Rocks Signed lower right Oil on canvasboard 14 x 16 inches Reichmann was born in 1864 in Louisville, Kentucky. After studying at the School of the Art Inst...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Impressionist French Village Landscape with Yellow Wildflowers and Church Dome
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Village Landscape with Yellow Wildflowers and Church Dome by Fanch Lel Size: 14.25 x 17 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition:...
Oil
Quiet Grey Boat Harbour In Breton France French Framed Oil Landscape Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Breton Harbour Signed by Fanch Lel ( French School) Framed: 14 x 11.5 inches Painting: 12 x 9.5 inches Inscribed verso Oil painting on artist paper, framed Condition: The painting i...
Oil
Vintage American Modernist Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 22 by 28 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
Oil, Canvas
$1,240Sale Price|20% Off
Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu- Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Kiyomi Barrier & Seiken Temple Near Okitsu - Japanese Woodcut Print on Rice Paper Woodblock print of boats in a harbor by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858). Originally publish...
Rice Paper, Woodcut
Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 14.75 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed ...
Oil
Bargemon Provencal Village Landscape 1950s French Post-Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Bargemon", Provence, France by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
Diana's Pool
Located in New York, NY
Etching, 1916. Signed by the artist with the monogram in pencil, lower right margin. Professionally and archivally matted and framed (framed dimensions is 21 x 17.25 inches).
Etching
Charles Movalli, "Autumn Birch", Landscape Painting
Located in Rockport, MA
Charles Movalli shows the bright colors of fall with bold reds, oranges, and golden yellows, set against the white trunks of birch trees. The painting feels full of energy and joy. M...
Acrylic
Monet's Waterlily Pond Giverny Japanese Bridge, Vintage French Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, signed front and back, dated verso 1984. Title: Monet's Waterlily pond at Giverny, with the Japanese footbridge. Medium: signed oil painting on boa...
Oil
James Brown British Impressionist oil painting, Lucien Pissarro circle
Located in Harkstead, GB
This beautiful painting is a keynote in the development of what has become known as British Impressionism. The artist was a very good friend and painting companion of Lucien Pissarro...
Canvas
A Summer Afternoon at the Coast
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful arts and crafts impressionist watercolor on paper by Ethel Walton Everett. You can almost feel the ocean breeze and smell the salty air. Initiated lower right, and framed i...
Watercolor
"Brunch at 12 Chairs" Plein Air Restaurant Oil Painting in Soho New York City
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
Canvas, Oil
Provence Landscape Fine French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Red Roof Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Guy Benard (French b.1928) signed lower corner. Painter from Rouen, Normandy, exhibited throughout France. Title: Provence Medium: signed oil on canvas, unframed ...
Oil
Starry Night Oil-Paint, Californian Sacramento Artist, Impressionist, Museum
Located in Eltville am Rhein, DE
Edward Richie Butler Sacramento 1855 - 1916 Lüderitz Starry Night, Circa 1907 Oil on canvas laid on board signed and titled in German on the reverse Size: 40,5 x 46 cm Original co...
Oil
Forest, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Forest " 60.0 X 80.0 CM / 23.6 X 31.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2022 Go...
Oil
$11,182
Oil On Canvas "Still life with flowers and Chinese vase" By Julien Stappers
Located in Gavere, BE
Oil On Canvas "Still life with flowers and Chinese vase" By Julien Stappers Biography: Julien Stappers was a Belgian painter who was born in 1875. Stappers's work has been offered ...
Gold Leaf
Desert in Bloom (San Bernardino Mountains), c. 1925
Located in Pasadena, CA
Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; By descent to a private collector, Encino, California; Acquired in 1999 by a private collector (Palo Alto, San Carlos, and Oceanside, ...
Pastel, Archival Paper
British Impressionist Watercolor of a Seascape with Dramatic Sky and Cliffs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Seascape with Dramatic Sky and Cliffs By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11....
Watercolor
"Mountain river"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Mountain river" 50.0 X 60.0 CM / 19.6 X 23.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2025 G...
Oil