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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
"Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Primary Hughes' (US based) "Presque Isle (Day 46), September 22, 2020" is an oil painting that depicts the waves gently lapping at the rocky coastal ter...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

20th Century French Oil Painting A Summer French Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
A Summer French Coastline French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured paper (reverse side is smooth, the painted side looks and feels as canvas), un...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1960's French Portrait Auburn Haired Sulking Women in Swimsuit
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Character Portrait French school, Mid 20th Century Gouache paint on unframed paper Inscribed verso stamped to the reverse Image : 25.5 x 19.5 inches Superbly decorative 196...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Gouache

Colourful Figures Walking Through Bustling Historic French Streets
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bright Busy Street signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 18 x 15 inches dated 92' oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Waterlilies, 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: Impressionism, Title: Waterlilies, Size: 44" x 29.5" x ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Canyelles Sitges Spain landscape original oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep María Vila Cañellas (1914-2001) - Canyelles Sitges Spain - Oil on board. Oil measures 14x18 cm. Frame 30x34 cm. Josep María Vilá Cañellas (Vic, Osona, 1914 - Barcelona, 2001)....
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Lord Filimbrock
Located in New York, NY
Very rare and important work for a set design.
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Crayon

Lemons and a Knife by Laura Shubert, Petite Oil on Board Still Life Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
'Lemons and a Knife' is a small Impressionist oil on canvas still life painting created by American artist Laura L. Shubert in 2020. Featuring a palette made of beige, blue, black, yellow and orange and pink tones, the painting draws us in with its beautiful rendition of lemons in a blue and while bowl, sitting one a napkin with a silver knife near by...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Elegant Ink Drawing of a Reclining Female Nude
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Reclining Female Nude Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed black biro drawing...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Ink, Ballpoint Pen

Temptation
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Temptation" from the "Perichoresis" series explores the moment of temptation as a profound act of choice, where freedom, self-discovery, and acceptance of one’s na...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Pink Roses in Green Vase 1940's French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 8.25 high by 6.25 inch...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Mallorca oil on cardboard painting impressionism spanish seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joaquin Terruella Matilla (1891-1957) - Landscape - Oil cardboard Oil measures 10x14 cm. Frame measures 20x25 cm. Joaquim Terruella Matilla (1891 - 1957) Joaquim Terruella Matilla,...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

"Still life with sunflowers", vertical, impressionism, still life, oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
This still life was painted while on holiday in England. Basking in the warmth of English summer, the sunlit room is a serene retreat on a hot day. A gorgeous summer bouqet is standi...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Rugged Grassy Cliffs and Vibrant Blue Waters French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Cliff Side Sea Landscape signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 26 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large priva...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

"Glass Table", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Glass Table" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts impressionistic white, and pink flowers melding together with green leaves. Artist Bio:...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Oil, Board

Sunset Boats
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist oil painting with boats at sunset by Australian American artist Hayley Lever (1876-1958). Lever was born in Adelaide, Austr...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Expressive Still Life of Yellow and Orange Flowers in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Expressive Still Life of Yellow and Orange Flowers in Vase By F.T. Roussel Signed: yes Size: 11.5 x 9.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on paper, unframed Condition: The...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Port Town with Boats and Reflections Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Port Town with Boats and Reflections Watercolour Painting by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 12.5 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Watercolour painting...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Mid 20th Century French Painting - St. Tropez Harbour with Boats lined up
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century, signed "Argentou" Title: St. Tropez Harbour, beautiful post-impressionist view of the old harbour with boats lined up, strong use of...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel

Morning in Friendship - 2023 impressionist oil painting of a dock in Maine
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Butko paints the natural, sprawling light of early, mid, and late day. In this composition–his largest of 2023—Butko takes on early summer's mid-day light in Northeastern U.S. The cl...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Coastal View of Cap Ferret
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Coastal View of Cap Ferret Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 22.5 (height) x 19.25 (wid...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel

Antique American Impressionist Roaring 20's Elegant Nocturnal Party Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Up for sale here is a really impressive early 1900's oil painting by William Clarke Rice, Jr. (1875 - 1928). A great nocturnal view housed in a period giltwood frame. Image size, 2...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Interior with Lady Reading - Scottish Edwardian 1910 art portrait oil painting
Located in London, GB
This superb Scottish Edwardian Impressionist interior oil painting is by noted Scottish female artist Annie Rose Laing. Painted circa 1910, the composition is the interior of a room...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil

In The Season 2, Abstract Large Original Painting on Canvas, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on linen Year: 2013 Style: Abstract Art, Title: In The Season 2 Size: 47" x 62" x 1.5'...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Clifford Hall Teignmouth Pier and Beach oil painting Modern British Art seaside
Located in London, GB
To see our other Modern British Art, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller" - or send us a message if you cannot find the artist you want. Clifford Hall RBA ROI (1904-1973) Teignmouth Pier Oil on board 19x23cm Mid Twentieth Century Here Hall catches the dreaminess of a hazy summer's day on an English beach. Six figures are at the edge of the water, so one can surmise that it is not the warmest of days. The dance hall pictured was a feature of the pier during the 1950s and 1960s. Hall was born in Wandsworth, studying at Richmond Art School under Charles Wheeler...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Abstract Conversation, Modern art, Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mark Antoni Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Contemporary Art, Subje...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

The Running River. Oil painting on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Stephen DENISON 1909 - 1965 Canvas Size: 20 x 24" (50 x 60cm) Outside Frame size: 27 x 31" (69 x 79cm) Signed and dated 1948 A wonderful example of Modern British art. This Englis...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique American School Large Panoramic Seascape Coastal Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Image size, 30L x 24H.
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique French Impressionist Paris Park Signed Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist signed landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Image size, 15.5L x 11.5H.
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Madonna with roses
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Madonna with Roses," part of the Inner Garden Series, represents a modern interpretation of maternal strength and tenderness. The artwork delves into the complexit...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Construction du quai - Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Stanislas Lepine
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist figures in landscape oil on panel circa 1875 by French painter Stanislas Victor Edouard Lepine. The piece depicts depicts of a view of workers constructing the q...
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1870s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

"Four Original New Orleans Watercolor Scenes" Framed Late 20th Century Paintings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Four luscious original watercolors showing iconic scenes around New Orleans, by New Orleans/Missouri artist Hubert Hanush. "French Quarter Courtyard," with E.L. Borenstein Collection label on back - framed 17.5 x 21.5. Borenstein was an important New Orleans art dealer and the so-called "Father of Preservation Hall...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Song of the Earth. Energy.
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting immerses the viewer in a symbolic world of harmony and strength, where nature and humanity exist in unity. At the center of the composition stands a female figure holdi...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic

Field with Dappled Sunlight, Giverny
By John Leslie Breck
Located in Milford, NH
A fine impressionist painting of a French pastoral landscape with trees and cows in the distance by American artist John Leslie Breck (1860-1899). Breck was born in the South Pacific...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

"Chapeau epingle" lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after Renoir). One of the most famous Renoir lithographs, this is a portrait of Julie Manet and her cousin Jeanne (Julie Manet wa...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

"Morning sunshine, flowers and a cup of coffee" (oil still-life painting )
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary painting "Morning sunshine, flowers and a cup of coffee" features a living room, an armchair, a wall with a painting hanging on it, a coffee table with a vase of fl...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats by a Coastal Tower
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats by a Coastal Tower By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.5 x 9 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unframed ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Large French Colorist Modernist Oil Reclining Nude on Red Sofa. 1970's Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, circa 1970's Title: Reclining Nude Model on a Red Sofa within an interior setting Medium: oil painting on canvas, unframed Size: painting: 19.75 x ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Fine British Original Impressionist Watercolor Village Street Leading To The Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Town Streey by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) * see notes below original watercolor on artists paper, unframed paper dimensions: 15 x 11 inches condition: very good and ready to b...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Tangerine Table Top, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Tangerines rest on a cobalt blue table, their warm, vibrant tones contrasting against the cool background. Bold brushstrokes add energy, making the fruit appear...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Village Square Market Day with Bustling Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Village Square Market Day signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 18 x 21.5 inches Inscribed verso Oil painting on canvas, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, w...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Figures with Umbrellas Walking Through The Rainy Market Town French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Strolling Through the Rain signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 15 x 18 inches dated 91 gouache painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. I...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

1930's French Impressionist Daises In Vase On Blue and White Table Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Daisies In Vase signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist oil on canvas, framed framed: 15 x 23 inches canvas: 13.5 x 22 inches provenance: from a large private collection ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

Summer Field, Flowers, 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: Summer Field, Size: 18.5" x 34...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

20th Century Plein Air Impressionist Northern California Landscape, Farmhouse
Located in Denver, CO
Original Mid 20th Century Northern California Landscape Painting by Jon Blanchette (1908-1987). This vintage plein air style painting depicts a serene rural scene with a white farmho...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Generosity
Located in Zofingen, AG
The work on this painting took quite a long time as I was working on creating a certain vibration in it, making many layers and adjustments... This is an apple orchard at harvest tim...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Cotton Canvas

Still Life with Asters, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Still Life with Asters, Size: 24.5"...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Barbizon School Oil on Board Landscape, The 'Gorges de la Bourne'
Located in Cotignac, FR
1930s French Impressionist Barbizon School oil on panel view of a river gorge by Georges Guerin (1910-1984). The painting is signed bottom right and also signed top left to the back of the board. The painting is also titled and dated to the back of the board, 'Gorges de la Bourne, Pont en Royans, Aout 1937.' A very charming view of a river passing through a gorge and leading to a sunlit and colourful rocky cliff face. Guerin has achieved a wonderful play between light and shade, bright and sombre colours making it at once classical in interpretation and yet also modern and abstract. His technique of thick impasto technique worked with a brush is especially successful and gives the paintings surface a charming quality. Guerin is noted for his landscapes as well as for his Paris street scenes and views of the Brittany coast. The Gorges de la Bourne or Bourne Gorge is a canyon at the bottom of which flows the River Bourne. It connects Pont-en-Royans to Villard-de-Lans in...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Let's keep them for ourselves
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Let's Keep Them for Ourselves" delves into the i...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

On a sunny day on the pier . Harbour. Boats .Large seascape painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In my artwork, I capture the essence of life by the sea—a celebration of light and color. Using oil, I blend impressionistic brushstrokes with a touch of realism, conveying the tranq...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Offset

Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
Old 17 Mile Drive, Carmel California Landscape Early 1900s Oil on Linen Gorgeous early 20th century landscape of rugged Carmel Old 17 Mile Drive coastline by Frank Lucien Heath...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur Basilica
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Montmartre with Sacré-Cœur Basilica By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.5 x 8.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframe...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Mid Century French Picture Frame original Montparnasse Period Shabby Chic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French mid 20th century Wood and plaster picture frame Internal measurement (to house painting or mirror): 15 x 21.25 inches Overal outer measurements: 29 x 23 inches Provenance: fro...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Plaster, Wood

Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Ian Hornak (1944-2002) Title: Untitled (Abstract Still Life with Flowers) Year: 1963 Medium: Watercolor on heavy archival paper Size: 29.5 x 21 inches Condition: Good Provena...
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Autumn. 1967. Oil on cardboard, 68x57 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Autumn. 1967. Oil on cardboard, 68x57 cm Edgars Vinters (1919-2014) Edgars Vinters is working in oil, watercolor and monotype techniques. He paints landscapes in different seasons a...
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

“In June (Im Juni)” By Julius Paul Junghanns dated "1913"
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“In June (Im Juni)” Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958) Oil on canvas Signed and dated “1913,” titled on reverse 18 ½ x 23 1/4 (27 1/4 x 31...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Meenakshi Temple Madurai Tamil India 1913 Hindu Priest Sacred Elephant Oil Paint
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Andre Chéronnet Champollion Meenakshi Temple Hindu Priest & Sacred Elephant Madurai, Tamil Oil on canvas Painting Dimensions: 36 x 28 inches Framed Dimensions: 44.5 x 36.5 inches Sig...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Annalong River, Binnian Mountain, County Down, Ireland Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Denis Thornton (Irish Artist, 1937-1999) The Annalong River, Binnian Mountain, County Down, Ireland signed, titled gallery label to verso, oil on canvas, 4...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue and other colors. Many Pop art Paintings/style/impressionist/?creator=richard-szkutnik>paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Vahe Yeremyan, Richard Szkutnik, Iryna Kastsova, and Mitchell Funk. Frequently made by artists working with Oil Paint, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Impressionist art, so small editions measuring 8 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $225 and tops out at $7,200, while the average work sells for $1,423.

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