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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
Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting
Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting

Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Sunrise filters through the windswept coastal trees. Warm golds and soft pinks shimmer across the water, while the dark silhouettes of branches frame the glowing horizon. The contrast between radiant light and shadow creates a peaceful, intimate moment at daybreak.


About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.


Words that describe this painting: sunrise, coast, Brent Cotton...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Golden Symphony - original realism landscape oil painting-contemporary artwork
Golden Symphony - original realism landscape oil painting-contemporary artwork

Golden Symphony - original realism landscape oil painting-contemporary artwork

By Sophia Chalklen

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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil
Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil

Vibrant Provence Landscape with Poppy Fields & Rustic Farmhouse Signed Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Poppy Field in Provence French Impressionist, late 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 33 x 29 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: Private collection, France Cond...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Village, Print on Satin Paper, Framed
Village, Print on Satin Paper, Framed

Village, Print on Satin Paper, Framed

By Vahe Yeremyan

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Print on Satin Paper, Edition 032 Subject: Village, Framed Size: 17.5" x 24.5" x 0.8''inch, 44x62x2cm, Ready to Hang, Wooden Frame. All works are copy...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Satin Paper, Color

Sunset. Gumbet Harbor
Sunset. Gumbet Harbor

Sunset. Gumbet Harbor

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

This plain art painting depicts a calm seascape at dusk, painted in soft pastel tones. The painting depicts a quiet harbor in the village of Gumbet in Turkey, where the quiet waves r...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

The Play of Being Yourself
The Play of Being Yourself

The Play of Being Yourself

By Natalia Yangalycheva

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this work, the artist explores the theme of self-expression and freedom from expectations. It is a story about the importance of allowing yourself to be different — not conforming...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

L'Éternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin
L'Éternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin

L'Éternel Printemps by Auguste Rodin

By Auguste Rodin

Located in New Orleans, LA

Auguste Rodin 1840-1917 French L'Éternel Printemps (The Eternal Spring) Bronze with brown patina Signed "Rodin" (on base), with Barbedienne foundry mark Perhaps one of the most w...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Bronze

Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen
Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen

Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen

Located in Milford, NH

A fine impressionist oil painting of a New England harbor scene with boats and fishermen by American artist Harry Aiken Vincent (1867-1933). Vincent was born in Chicago, Illinois, an...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"On a Walk"
"On a Walk"

"On a Walk"

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Cool sea air, big waves and a wonderful dog just waiting to play. The painting was painted in the impressionist style, conveying the mood and joy of what is happening.

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

French Impressionist Seascape of Moored Boat at Sunset with Yellow Sky
French Impressionist Seascape of Moored Boat at Sunset with Yellow Sky

French Impressionist Seascape of Moored Boat at Sunset with Yellow Sky

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Impressionist Seascape of Moored Boat at Sunset with Yellow Sky By Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: The pai...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Reflections of Venice
Reflections of Venice

Reflections of Venice

By Howard Behrens

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork titled "Reflections of Venice" 1996, is an original colors serigraph by noted American artist Howard Behrens, 1933-2014. It is hand signed and numbered A.P. 2/75 in penc...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Screen

Waiting for you
Waiting for you

Waiting for you

By Dmitry Spiros

Located in Zofingen, AG

Waiting for you - acrylic on canvas, impressionism painting, 14" x 17,5", (36cm x 44cm) The thickly applied paint vibrates wtih color, and the motion of the brush strokes pulls you...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Somerset Countryside Haystacks Trees Landscape Pencil Drawing
Somerset Countryside Haystacks Trees Landscape Pencil Drawing

Somerset Countryside Haystacks Trees Landscape Pencil Drawing

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Somerset Countryside Haystacks Trees Landscape Pencil Drawing Medium: Pencil drawing on artists paper, unframed. Size: 9.25 x 11.75 inches (height x width) Inscribed: “Somerse...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Pencil

Hongdan Lin Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Yichun Series I"
Hongdan Lin Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Yichun Series I"

Hongdan Lin Landscape Original Oil On Canvas "Yichun Series I"

By Hongdan Lin

Located in New York, NY

Title: Yichun Series I Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 19 x 23 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This pai...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape
Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape

Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape

Located in Soquel, CA

Midcentury Eastern Sierra Mountains Landscape Beautiful oil painting of eastern Sierras by unknown artist in the style of Edgar Payne and Hanson Putthuff. The mountains and sky are ...

Category

1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Superb Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Major Listed French artist
Superb Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Major Listed French artist

Superb Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Major Listed French artist

By Henri Dreyfuss Lemaitre

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Woodland Meadows by Henri Dreyfus-Lemaître (1878 – 1947), signed lower right corner. Henri Dreyfus-Lemaître (1878 – 1947) was a French artist born in Amiens associated with the pos...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Orange Crush, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Orange Crush, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Grace Diehl

Located in Yardley, PA

As twilight approaches, the universe seems bathed in a golden-orange glow as I gaze over the landscape. ~~~~~~~~ Art is an escape from reality. Henri Matisse :: Painting :: Impress...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s
Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s

Woman Praying, Impressionist Oil on Canvas Painting, Framed, 1950s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Frame size 70x61 cm. José Muntané Balaguer (1889 - 1963) Immerse yourself in the spiritual beauty of "Woman Praying," a sublime work by the acclaimed Spanish artist José Muntané Balaguer. This oil on canvas captures the serenity and introspection of faith, showcasing a masterful use of light and shadow reminiscent of great masters such as Joaquín Sorolla, Ignacio Zuloaga, and even the emotional restraint of Diego Velázquez in his most intimate portraits. The painting depicts the purity of a devotional moment, where the female figure seems to transcend the canvas, inviting the viewer to reflect on spirituality and human connection. The meticulous attention to detail and subtlety in expressions place Muntané Balaguer in the tradition of artists who immortalized scenes of everyday life with unique sensitivity, much like Julio Romero de Torres...

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Glow (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Iconic, Warm, Sun, Gold)
Glow (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Iconic, Warm, Sun, Gold)

Glow (Oil Painting, Impasto, Impressionism, Colorful, Iconic, Warm, Sun, Gold)

By Genevieve Hamel

Located in Kansas City, MO

Genevieve Hamel Glow Oil on Wood Panel Year: 2024 Size: 36 x 18 x 1.625 inches Signed by hand COA provided *wired and ready to hang Genevieve Hamel’s passions for design and natur...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Bodega Bay, c 1906
Bodega Bay, c 1906

Bodega Bay, c 1906

By Jessie Arms Botke

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 William A. Karges Fine Art, Carmel, California Signed "Jesse Arms Botke" on lower right Description This charming watercolor captures a sweeping view of Bodega Bay, California, rendered with the refined draftsmanship and decorative sensibility for which Jessie Arms Botke is renowned. While best known for her gilded avian compositions, Botke’s landscapes are comparatively rare and reveal a more personal side of her artistic vision. Here, the viewer peers over the distinctive red turret of a Victorian home toward the curving estuary, where land meets sea beneath a soft blue sky. Delicate washes and crisp detailing convey the texture of the shoreline, the undulating water, and the surrounding structures, evoking the calm yet lively spirit of a coastal fishing village in the early 20th century. The warm terracotta tones of the foreground architecture contrast beautifully with the cool blues of the water and the distant hills, creating a balanced, harmonious scene. Although no journal entry or record confirms a specific trip to Bodega Bay, Botke may have painted this work, circa 1906, during the period when she was offered a round-trip passage from the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway to travel from Chicago to Arizona and California in exchange for paintings depicting scenes of the West. The style and vantage point suggest direct observation, making it likely that she visited the town and painted the scene en plein air. With its architectural detail, vibrant palette, and compositional harmony, this work stands as a significant example of Botke’s lesser seen yet highly collectible works on paper. Jessie Arms Botke is recognized as one of the most important women artists in the early California art...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Evening Light
Evening Light

Evening Light

By Simon Kozhin

Located in Zofingen, AG

The artist painted this life-size sketch from the balcony of a hotel in Turunc, Turkey, while in the shade, and accurately and vividly depicted the quiet, warm coastal landscape. Dep...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Foggy Coastal Seascape in Oil on Illustration Board
Foggy Coastal Seascape in Oil on Illustration Board

Foggy Coastal Seascape in Oil on Illustration Board

Located in Soquel, CA

Foggy Coastal Seascape in Oil on Illustration Board Dramatic seascape with coastal cliffs by unknown artist "Kelly" (20th Century). The viewer stands at the edge of the ocean, atop ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

Schooners at Dock
Schooners at Dock

Schooners at Dock

By Guy Gaylor Clark

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1882, artist Guy Gaylor Clark was trained as a painter under Francis Luis Mora, George Bellows, William Merritt Chase, Frank Vincent DuMond and Robert H...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Dappled Sunset Over Fisherman Returning From Fishing In Brittany Coastal Scene
Dappled Sunset Over Fisherman Returning From Fishing In Brittany Coastal Scene

Dappled Sunset Over Fisherman Returning From Fishing In Brittany Coastal Scene

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Coastal Scene signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 10 x 20 inches inscribed verso oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has prev...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Parting Mist; Kalalau Lookout, Kauai
Parting Mist; Kalalau Lookout, Kauai

Parting Mist; Kalalau Lookout, Kauai

By Peter Adams

Located in Pasadena, CA

Artist Statement "Painting in Hawaii is always a challenge because the weather and atmospheric conditions are constantly changing. This scene of the Kalalau Lookout had it been paint...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Summer Landscape Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

Summer Landscape Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

By Lin Qingyi

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Landscape Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Summer Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7.5" x 3.5" x 0.1" inch ( 19x 9 x 0.1c...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Camden Market, Morning- Original realism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Camden Market, Morning- Original realism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art

Camden Market, Morning- Original realism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art

By Jonathan Stewerdson

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Bright & Colourful Boats In The Blue Summer Harbour French Oil Painting
Bright & Colourful Boats In The Blue Summer Harbour French Oil Painting

Bright & Colourful Boats In The Blue Summer Harbour French Oil Painting

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Bright Summer Harbour Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 11 x 14 inches (height x width) Oil painting on canvas , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks ...

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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

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Oil

1940's French Oil Pretty Village Lane Cottage with Flowers Impressionist scene
1940's French Oil Pretty Village Lane Cottage with Flowers Impressionist scene

1940's French Oil Pretty Village Lane Cottage with Flowers Impressionist scene

By Louise Alix

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The French Cottage Garden by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 7.5 high by 9.5 inches wide cond...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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