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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
Provençal Landscape
Located in London, GB
'Provençal Landscape', oil on canvas, by Anna Costa (circa 1950s). This is an exceptional landscape painted by the artist in vibrant colours in an Impressio...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...
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19th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

British Impressionist Watercolor, Waterfront Scene with Sailboats and Boathouse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor, Waterfront Scene with Sailboats and Boathouse by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions:...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Mid Century French Glass Ornament In Yellow Box Gouache Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Glass Ornament Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

Mid-20th Century French Signed Oil Portrait of a Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Young Woman French artist, mid 20th century signed oil on board, frames Framed: 29 x 23 inches Board : 22 x 15 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition:...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Watercolor of Sunbathers on the Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Sunbathers on the Beach By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 5 x 8 inches (Height x Width) Con...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

“Julian Alden Weir’s House, 1907” American Impressionist Windham, Connecticut
Located in Yardley, PA
An important landscape work by renowned American impressionist Emil Carlsen (1853-1932). This work depicts the Windham, Connecticut home of Carlsen’s closest friend and fellow artis...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

“Bouquet of sunflowers in a white vase” Original Flower painting . Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vibrant bouquet of sunflowers arranged in a simple white vase, capturing the essence of rustic charm. The sunflowers are depicted in varying stages of bloom,...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Gouache

Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Coastal Town with Hills Overlooking the Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Pastel Drawing of Coastal Town with Hills Overlooking the Sea Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (he...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel

Yuletide Spirit
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Whimsical Kate A. Williams arts and crafts impressionist painting circa 1930. Perfect for the holiday season. 20"x 16" oil on board, signed lower left. Frame is about 25x21. Painter...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Golden Symphony, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A golden light sweeps across the lowlands as the sun sets. Warm hues of ochre, red, and green sparkle in the last light of day. A path meanders past the pond an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Inner Garden No.2 — Irises
Located in Zofingen, AG
Series: Between Light and Silence — Botanical Whispers. Blooming irises rise like silent flames of dignity, their petals unfolding in deep blues and violets. For centuries the iris ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Suggestive Nude of a Woman oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical Sheet Title: "Suggestive Nude of a Woman" Artist: Rosendo González Carbonell (1910-1985) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 36.2...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Northern Vision in Miniature
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisitely detailed drawing by Swedish artist Oscar Lycke captures a rustic settlement nestled in the golden highlands of northern Sweden, most likely depicting the traditional...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil

A Summer Feeling - Landscape Painting Original Oil on Canvas Impasto Artwork
Located in Los Angeles, CA
With a contemporary perspective on landscape painting and inspired by paintings created by old masters, German artist Katharina Husslein paints in a representational manner to captur...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage French Impressionist Signed Oil Villefranche sur Mer Harbor Cote d'Azur
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Villefranche-sur-Mer by Felix Pierre MANGIAPAN (b.1884) signed oil on canvas, framed Framed: 19.5 x 21 inches Canvas : 14 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, Nice, France Con...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of Rural Farmstead and Horse Riders
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Rural Farmstead and Horse Riders by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x 15...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Portrait of a Pekingese Dog Charming Antique English Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Pekingese Dog English artist, late 19th century Watercolour drawing on board, unframed drawing: 7.25 x 5 inches Provenance: Private collection, UK Condition: This paint...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1950's English Marine Oil Painting Three Masted Sailing Ships Choppy Seas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing on the High Seas English School, mid 20th century oil on canvas, framed framed: 19.5 x 25.5 inches canvas: 14 x 20 inches provenance: private collection, England condition: v...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Moonlight Run, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The moon casts a soft glow over the snowy landscape. A jackrabbit’s sudden flight disrupts the stillness of the winter night. Gentle strokes and muted tones...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Working Sketch by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10.5 high by 12 inche...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Vintage Original Oil Painting on Board, Seascape, Signed, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original oil painting on board depicting a majestic tall ship sailing across a vibrant, churning sea. The ship, with its towering masts and fully unfurled white sai...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

J. Jordi Marina. original acrylic expressionist painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Marina. original acrylic expressionist painting
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Wood, Acrylic

Rockport Landscape
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful 1931 painting by American artist, Giovanni Martino (1908-1997). Oil on canvas measures 25 x 30 inches. Measures 35 x 39 inches framed. The scene depicts what is definitively the Rockport, Mass. fishing pier. Excellent condition with a few very minor areas of paint flaking. The darker areas in the sky is a result of unpainted areas. The canvas is sized with glue but not primed white: observable areas of natural linen color results. Signed wet into wet and dated lower left. No restoration or overpaint. Giovanni Martino, National Academy of Design* member, was born on May 1, 1908 in Philadelphia PA where all seven brothers and one sister, Filomina, Frank, Antonio, Albert, Ernest, Giovanni, Edmond, and William became painters. They were under the tutelage of their eldest brother, Frank, who in the late 1920s, founded the first commercial art* studio, Martino Studios, at 27 South 18th Street. Besides studying with his two eldest brothers, Giovanni also studied with Albert Jean Adolph at La France Institute, The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts*, The Graphic Sketch Club, and Spring Garden Institute in Philadelphia. In his mid teens he accompanied his two eldest brothers to New Hope searching for subjects to paint. In the 1930s, he also started to paint in Manayunk, a hilly mill town along the Schuylkill River...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Vintage French Oil Painting Wide Landscape Of Lake Flowing Along The Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Leon Hatot (French 1883-1953) Title: Impressionist oil painting Medium: signed oil painting on thick paper, stuck on board unframed Size: painting: 13 x 20 inche...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Landscape with Farmhouse and Figure oil on canvas painting Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Landscape with Farmhouse and Figure Author: Vicente Rincón Garrido (Fuentes de Ebro, 1892 – Barcelona, 1958) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 x 73 cm (23.6 x 28.7 in) S...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1920 Watercolor of Honolulu Harbor from Hillside Hawai'i by Arthur Merton Hazard
By Arthur Merton Hazard
Located in Soquel, CA
1920 Honolulu Harbor from Hillside by Arthur Merton Hazard. A luminous early 20th-century watercolor by Arthur Hazard (American, 1872-1930) depicting a sweeping hillside view over H...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Laid Paper

'Evening Light, Rocky Shore', American School Impressionist Seascape, Pacific
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A late 19th century, American School seascape showing a lyrical view of sunlit waves flowing in towards a rocky beach. The unknown artist shows exceptionally sensitive handling of li...
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1880s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"Isola del Garda". Oil, autumn, landscape. Horizontal, floral, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The landscape painting of Isola del Garda is painted in the impressionism style en plein air on Lake Garda in Italy. "That day, my friends and I were painting at a private villa, w...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Meadow, Landscape 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: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Meadow, Size: 28" x 39" x 1'' i...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Italian Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Grand Canal Venice Atmospheric
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Grand Canal, Venice Italian Impressionist artist, second half 20th centuyr indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: Private collection Cond...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Impressionistic Farm Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Spring Farm Study
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Spring Farm Study oil/panel 8x12 image unframed, 13.38 x 17.8 framed, Spring Farm is a beautiful impressionistic landscape oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2016....
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Women at the Beach
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Two Women at the Beach By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition:...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Maine Harbor, Winter
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Wonderful oil on board of a winter harbor scene, likely Maine. American/Canadian artist Charles E. Duncan Rodick. 10" x 14", signed lower right, in a period frame. Mr. Rodick was a ...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Bright French Impressionist Antique Painting - Tranquil River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century Title: River Landscape Medium: watercolour painting on board, unframed painting: 15 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection,...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Pastel Landscape: Impressionist Trees, Hand Drawn Lithograph, Monet Style
Located in Union City, NJ
Pastel Landscape: Impressionist Trees is an original hand drawn (not digitally or photo reproduced) limited edition lithograph by the American artis...
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1980s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Sea Waves, 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 Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Sea Waves, Size: 30" x 45" x 1'...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Near the Ilyinka village
Located in Zofingen, AG
In crafting this piece, I sought to capture the serene majesty of nature, rendered through the impressionistic play of light and shadow. The birch trees stand as sentinels over the s...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Saint Sulpice, Paris
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful Paris Market scene by American Impressionist master Frederick Usher de Voll. Painted in 1907 and passed down through his family since...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Distinguished Gentleman by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private co...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Signed Small European Street Scene Oil Painting Impasto City Artwork, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A vibrant small oil painting on canvas featuring a lively street scene rendered in thick, expressive impasto. The artist captures the movement and energy of pedestrians, cyclists, an...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Secret Getaway
Located in Atlanta, GA
Manuel Lorente is a contemporary artist from Valencia, Spain. Since a young child Lorente describes being mesmerized and drawn to art. He fondly recalls that his family took him to ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Secret Getaway
Secret Getaway
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Vintage Original Maritime Oil Painting – Signed Mody Kersten (German) Seascape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This expressive vintage oil painting depicts a dramatic coastal seascape with powerful rolling waves crashing against rocky outcrops beneath a turbulent, light-filled sky. The artist...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Rocky Inlet, Monhegan, Maine
Located in Fairlawn, OH
Rocky Inlet, Monhegan, Maine Oil on canvas mounted on phenolic resin, c. 1940 Unsigned Signed with the estate stamp on the reverse (see photo) Condition: Excellent, recently cleaned ...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Oil

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Tranquil Riverside Landscape with Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Tranquil Riverside Landscape with Boat By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Village Scene with Thatched Cottage
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Rural Village Scene with Thatched Cottage By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Neon Palette, Landscape Contemporary Art 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: Neon Palette, Size: 19.5" x 32...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Montmartre - Early 20th Century French Impressionist Paris Street Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1930's French impressionist oil on board depicting a view of the Montmartre neighbourhood of Paris, with the domes of Sacré-Coeur church in the background. Charming stre...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Still Life Autumn Blooms in a Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Blooms in a Blue Vase signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10 x 8 inches Inscribed verso Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique American Winter Impressionist Snow Landscape Framed Rare Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting by Cecil Chichester (1891 - 1963). Oil on canvas. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 19 by 23 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alo...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fine Edwardian British Society Portrait of an Elegant Lady Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady by John Arthur Machray Hay (Scottish, 1887-1960) signed and dated 1910 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 30 x 24 inches provenance: private collection, UK c...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

British Hunting Scene Oil Painting Master of the Fox Hounds on Horseback
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Master of the Fox Hounds by John Renney (British circa 1960's) signed to label verso oil painting on board, framed painting: 18 x 22 inches framed: 23.5 ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

In Bruges, Belgium, Path by the Canal with Autumn color
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Alfred de Breanski Jr was born 1877 into a family of artists, most notably his father, Alfred de Breanski Sr and Uncle Gustav de Breanski. His father was already a renowned artist k...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Scene with Red Narrowboat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Riverside Scene with Red Narrowboat by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Sailing Boat on a Serene Lake
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Sailing Boat on a Serene Lake By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 x 15.25 ...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Vintage American Impressionist Landscape Signed Lake Scene Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. Measuring: 17 by 20 inches overall, and 12 by 16 painting alone. Handsomely framed in wide moder...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Autumn Palette, Landscape Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape Impressionism, Original oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Impressio...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Gloucester Harbor" Impressionist Sail Boats on the Water Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A truly masterful depiction of several colorful sail boats in Gloucester Harbor, scene on the reflective water with a glowing sun shimmering through the puffed clouds. An oil on boar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Reflections of a Cottage on a Misty Lake
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Reflections of a Cottage on a Misty Lake By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.5 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting ...
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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.