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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Venice
By William Penhallow Henderson
Located in Sheffield, MA
William Penhallow Henderson American, 1877–1943 Venice Oil / Canvas 20 by 30 in, w/ frame 29 by 39 in Signed lower left W.P. Henderson & dated 1902 Provenance: Private Collection G...
Canvas, Oil
"Sleeping Giants, " Oil painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "Sleeping Giants," is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an elevated view of a dense urban city packed with various architecture and buildings t...
Oil
Sunflower Field, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2017 Style: Impressionism Title: Sunflower Field, Size: 27.5" x 31....
Canvas, Oil
Bright bird
Located in Zofingen, AG
This vibrant and expressive painting, part of a series dedicated to exotic birds, draws the eye with its rich palette — warm yellows and oranges blend harmoniously with deep blues an...
Canvas, Acrylic
Seascape at Naples Beach, Florida- Coastal Landscape Oil Painting in Gold Frame
By Emile Gruppe
Located in Marco Island, FL
Gorgeous original oil painting of Naples Beach, Florida by renowned American artist Emile Gruppe. The perspective of the painting allows the viewer to travel past the native palm t...
Oil, Canvas
American Salmagundi Club Artist/Label Floral Still Life Corwin Knapp Linson
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Blue Vase oil/board 12 x 16 unframed, 20 x 24 framed signed LR Here is a gorgeous still life by Salmagundi Club artist Corwin Knapp Linson from SC, 1864-1959. There is a Salmagundi ...
Oil
"PRAIRIE HOME" WESTERN HOMESTEAD El Paso Artist
By Lester Hughes
Located in San Antonio, TX
Lester Hughes (1938-2021) El Paso Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 21 x 43 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Prairie Home" Biography Lester Hughes (1938-2021) From El Paso, Texas, Lester ...
Oil
$3,787
"Wheat Under the Storm", Captivating Stormy Landscape of pre-Harvest Fields
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A golden wheat field stretches across the canvas under a bruised and restless sky, the grain bent slightly by an unseen wind that seems to arrive just ahead of the rain. Tire tracks ...
Canvas, Oil
Afternoon Provence, South of France Impressionist Landscape painting, Purple
Located in Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Framed size: 22.5" x 25.5" Afternoon Provence by Maximilien Luce is a luminous landscape painted with the vibrant, broken brushstrokes characteristic of Post-Impressionism and Divis...
Canvas, Oil
$1,000
Casting, Figurative Original Painting, Ink on Paper, Black and White
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mkrtich Sarkisyan (Mcho) Work: Original Drawing, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Ink on Paper Year: 2023 Style: Abstract Figurative Subject: Casting, Size: 12" x 9...
Paper, Ink
$3,050
Harbor, Nautical, Boats, 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, Subject: Harbor, Size: 30" x 44.5" x 1''...
Canvas, Oil
"HELOTES CREEK" by Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889-1979) NORTHWEST OF SAN ANTONIO
Located in San Antonio, TX
Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889 -1979) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 32 x 44 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed lower right "Helotes Creek" Texas Robert Wood (G. Day) (1889...
Oil
$1,796Sale Price|20% Off
Signed French Impressionist 1940's Oil Painting Boats Figures on Martigues Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Beach at Martigues, South of France French artist, signed and dated 1941 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 22.5 x 26 inches canvas: 19 x 22 inches provenance: private...
Oil, Canvas
Modern Impressionist Ballet Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers in Tutus Backstage
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist Ballet Oil Painting showing Ballet Dancers in their tutus backstage at the theatre. A Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas on stretchers, it has a choice of a modern...
Oil
$8,469Sale Price|20% Off
"Brina" Olio cm. 90 x 85 2000 paesaggio innevato
Located in Torino, IT
Paesaggio immerso nel ghiaccio, sui toni del lilla ,viola,rosa e bianco Perfetto per la vostra casa in montagna o in città per avere la neve tutto l'anno Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzi...
Canvas, Oil
$865Sale Price|20% Off
English Impressionist Oil Painting Artists Nude Model Posed For The Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Posed Nude Model by Helen Greenfield (British 20th century) oil painting on board, un framed board: 20 x 13 inches condition: overall very good provenance: all the paintings we have ...
Oil
$555Sale Price|42% Off
St Marks Basilica Venice in Golden Light with Crowds and Reflections Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: St Marks Basilica Venice in Golden Light with Crowds and Reflections Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom left corner Medium...
Watercolor
Pathway to the Church, Pasadena c. 1915
Located in Pasadena, CA
Consigned to the gallery, Pasadena, California; H&N Fine Art, from the Katherine A. Norris Legacy Collection; John Moran Auctioneers, Altadena, CA, February 17, 2004, lot 104A. Sign...
Canvas, Oil
The Forest Brook - original sunny landscape, winter painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The impressionist winter painting is a beautiful wall decor, the painting is full of different colours, combinations of warm and cold shades are professionally captured by the artist...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$60Sale Price|20% Off
La Loge Offset Print, Impressionist Style, Circa 1960s, Unframed
Located in Brooklyn, NY
La Loge by Pierre-Auguste Renoir was painted in 1874. This iconic work, created during the early days of the Impressionist movement, portrays a fashionable couple seated in a theater...
Offset
$1,412
«Bouquet of poppies» Original impressionistic floral painting . Oil impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork masterfully captures a bouquet of vibrant flowers, rendered in a textured, mosaic-like style. The arrangement features an array of large, blooming roses in shades of red...
Canvas, Oil
Connections (Pastel Light)
Located in London, GB
The study of human crowds and moving figures is the main focus of Julia’s paintings. Using a variety of photographic reference material and her own imagination, Julia captures the sp...
Canvas, Oil
Yellow and Blue, Flowers, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Title: Yellow and Blue, Size: 39.5" x 47"...
Canvas, Oil
$5,850Sale Price|55% Off
Sunset Over Colorado Front Range, Tonalist Oil on Canvas, Charles Partridg Adams
Located in Denver, CO
This luminous Colorado sunset oil painting by Charles Partridge Adams (1858–1942) captures the quiet grandeur of the Front Range in a refined Tonalist style. Bathed in soft, atmosphe...
Oil
$4,000
Autumn on Canal, American Impressionist Landscape, Oil on Board, Signed
Located in Doylestown, PA
"Autumn on Canal" is a Pennsylvania landscape by American Impressionist painter Albert Van Nesse Greene. The painting is a 8" x 10" oil on board, framed, and signed "A V Greene...
Oil, Board
$517Sale Price|20% Off
Small Rural Village Village In The Summer Light French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Light Landscape Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 13 x 16 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Inscribed verso Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface ...
Oil
Cliffs, Print on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Print on Canvas Subject: Cliffs, Size: 12" x 21.5" x 0.8''inch, 30x54x2cm Unframed, Stretched on the wooden bar, Gallery W...
Canvas, Color
Late 19th Century Maine Seascape
By Constantin Aleksandrovich Westchiloff
Located in Soquel, CA
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...
Linen, Oil, Cardboard
$1,741Sale Price|20% Off
Fine 1900's French Belle Epoque Period Portrait of a Lady, signed & dated oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Belle Epoque Lady French School, signed and dated 1907 oil painting on canvas: 24 x 19.5 inches antique original gilt frame: 29 x 24 inches condition:...
Canvas, Oil
$408Sale Price|20% Off
Daisies in a Purple Vase Flower Oil Painting, British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Daisies in a Purple Vase, Flower Oil Painting, British Artist by Pamela Cawley, British 20th century oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches Stunning original Impr...
Oil
Canyon, Large landscape 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: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Canyon, Size: 37" x 43.5" x 1'...
Canvas, Oil
$1,034Sale Price|20% Off
Flowers in Vase 1950's French Signed Oil Painting Interior Room Scene framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Flowers in Interior French School, circa 1950's indistinctly signed upper corner oil on board, framed framed: 23 x 20 inches board: 18 x 15 inches provenance: private collection, Fra...
Oil
Faded Memories, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sun-bleached and silvered by time, a weathered picket fence rises against a rolling prairie. Its splintered wood reveals carved names of past lovers and travele...
Acrylic
"Pink peonies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Delicate watercolor painting and at the same time bright and juicy in color makes the work interesting. The work is written in the style of impressionism. The painting will revive ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,646
Vintage French Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 52x65 cm
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions : Very good Conditions. Exhibition label. Provenance: Artist's family, atelier sale. Excellent condition under UV light with no prior restoration. Unframed Complementary ...
Oil
$54,329Sale Price|58% Off
Norman Lindsay Watercolour The Castle Figurative Scene Signed
By Norman Lindsay
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist: Norman Lindsay (Australian, 1879–1969) Medium: Watercolour on canvas, mounted on board Size: 30.5 x 23.5 cm (painting); 77.5 x 70.5 cm (framed) Signature: Signed lower right ...
Watercolor
Burford Church, Cotswolds Life, Landscape, People, Cotswold, Cityscape, Walking
By Sean Durkin
Located in Deddington, GB
Original painting of Burford Church, Costwolds Life. Sean uses very toned down colours but draws the attention to the Burford Church in Costwolds. The range of colour displayed on pe...
Acrylic
Evening. Teberda
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this piece, I poured my soul into capturing the majestic calm of nature’s embrace. The sturdy, ancient tree stands resilient against the backdrop of serene, snow-capped peaks, evo...
Canvas, Oil
$3,177
Gladiolus. Flower impressionist oil painting, Framed. Original by Simon Kozhin
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I channeled my reverence for nature’s elegance into each stroke. The interplay of impressionism and realism breathes life into the oil medium, capturing the delicate essence of the bloom. It's a spirited dance of texture and light, meant to evoke a sense of tranquility and contemplation in any space it inhabits. Through these blossoms, I share with you a moment of serene beauty, forever preserved in vibrant hues and dynamic contrasts. A flower with a beautiful structure, delicate color and plastic forms. The very perfection of nature. This creation can be admired endlessly. Original oil painting by the artist Simon...
Oil, Cardboard
Large Oil Painting on Canvas, Seascape by Serg Graff "Clipper Ship Dream" Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This captivating original oil painting on canvas by contemporary artist Serg Graff depicts a majestic clipper ship gliding across a vibrant ocean at sunset. Richly textured brushstro...
Oil
$9,500
Oceanic Abstraction Seascape 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 Linen Year: 2025 Style: Contemporary Art, Title: Oceanic Abstraction Size: 44.5" ...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$1,180Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Opera Scene Signed Rare Illustration Framed Genre Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Incredible early American illustration of an opera scene by Richard W. Baldwin (1920 - 2012) . Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed.
Canvas, Oil
Spring Landscape with Poplar Trees, Impressionist Countryside Oil Painting
Located in Genève, GE
Oil on canvas laid down on panel. This serene landscape depicts a tranquil countryside scene dominated by two slender poplar trees rising gracefully from an open field. Softly rende...
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
$3,360Sale Price|20% Off
“La Jetee” (The Pier)
Located in Southampton, NY
Beautiful painting of the figures and ships along the French coast and pier by the well known French artist, Henri Saintin. Signed lower right. Oil on wooden panel. Artist wax seal...
Oil, Board
$370Sale Price|20% Off
British Original Impressionist Watercolor Atmospheric Misty Lake Woodland View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) * see notes below original watercolor on artists paper, unframed paper dimensions: 11 x 15 inches condition: very good and ready to be enjoyed. ...
Watercolor
$370Sale Price|20% Off
Figures in Park by Lake, French Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
By Sadda
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures in Park French School, circa 1980's oil painting on board, unframed 7.5 x 9.5 inches Signed lower corner Conditon: very good
Oil
"Carriages on the Street" by Adolfo Carducci - Oil on Canvas - 80x120 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Artwork sold with frame (101.5 x 141.5 cm) Adolfo Carducci (1901–1984) was an Italian painter celebrated for his evocative depictions of urban life and landscapes. Born in Tuscany, ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,832Sale Price|20% Off
Huge 1950's French Signed Oil Painting Young Lady Knitting in Interior Room
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Knitting in Interior by Emile Courtin (French 1923-1997) signed lower right corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 57.5 x 45.5 inches condition: overall good and s...
Canvas, Oil
Summer cafe in Kerkyra
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
Walking around the old city of Kerkyra, I saw a bright spot that attracted me and completely grabbed my attention since the variety of shades and colors, the richness of reflexes in ...
Canvas, Oil
L'Oise a Lille Adam (Ile De France)
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Belgravia, London, London
Oil on canvas Canvas size: 18 x 21.5 inches Framed: 26.5 x 30.25 inches Signed lower right
Canvas, Oil
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century High Mountain Road Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous California landscape titled, "The By Road" by Myrtle Sue Redford (American, 20th Century). Signed "Myrtle Sue Redford" on verso. Image, 16"H x 12"L. Myrtle Redford was a Fresno artist whose artwork won her a statewide reputation. She studied with Arthur Hill Gilbert, Abel Warshawsky and Nell Walker Warner. Myrtle was a member of the Carmel Art Association, the Santa Cruz Art League, Central California Art...
Canvas, Oil
$470Sale Price|20% Off
"Easter set" Four round canvases . Oil painting . Realism
Located in Oslo, NO
Imbued with the essence of spring, I've captured the tender gaze of these enchanting creatures through my brush strokes. Merging realism with a touch of impressionism, I brought the ...
Oil, Archival Pigment
“The fairy tale” oil cm 40 x50
By Boris Nicolaiev
Located in Torino, IT
child,mother,book Boris Nicolaie (1925/2017) Signature on the back Museums St. Petersburg: Museum of History St. Petersburg: Museum of the Academy of Fine Arts Moscow: Ministry of...
Oil
Bernard Corey (1914–2000) – Whisper of Spring
Located in Rockport, MA
"Whisper of Spring" by Bernard Corey depicts the American countryside awakening from winter. Soft greens emerge among the hills, trees are tinged with early buds, and a meandering st...
Oil
Impressionist Oil Painting of Barn and Sheep, Late 19th Century
Located in PARIS, FR
Conditions: In excellent overall conditions, with no repaint under UV light, original canvas and frame. Signed Lower left "Ls Reinhardt". Dimensions with the frame are approximately...
Oil
$538Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Picture Frame Original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 39.75 x 19.75 inches Overal outer measurements: 48 x 28 inches Provenance: from a c...
Plaster, Wood
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
Riverside Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Riverside Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16" x 15.5" x 0.8" inch (41 x 39x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wra...
Canvas, Oil
Mid-Century Impressionist French view of Montmartre, Paris, France
Located in Woodbury, CT
Y. Gonez (French, mid-20th century) Market Scene, Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur, ca. 1950s Oil on canvas, in a Montparnasse-style frame In this lively street scene, Y. Gonez captures t...
Canvas, Oil
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Realistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Majestic Morning
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Majestic Morning oil/panel The image is 5.75 x 10 unframed, 9.75 x 13.50 framed signed LL Majestic Morning is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary...
Oil