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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
SUR LA PLAGE, a BERNEVAL
Located in Santa Monica, CA
PIERRE-AUGUSTE RENOR (1841 - 1919) SUR LA PLAGE, a BERNEVAL (D.: S. 5) Drypoint on laid paper. The plate was created in c. 1892. Plate 5 3/8 x 3 3/4". Sheet 11 1/4 x 10 1/8". This...
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1890s Impressionist Art

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Etching

Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats Arriving at the Harbour by Fanch Lel Size: 15 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

The Loop, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
The bustling Loop district in Chicago comes alive with its iconic glow as streetlights and signs illuminate the buildings and...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique Italian Impressionist Signed Venice Cityscape Gold Gilt Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Italian impressionist Venice cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely ...
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1890s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"Le Jardin de Monet, II" (2023) by Leigh Ann Van Fossan, Oil Painting, Lily Pond
Located in Denver, CO
Leigh Ann Van Fossan's "Le Jardin de Monet, II" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an impression of a lily pond. Van Fossan was born in Vail, Colorado, and began oi...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

British Original Impressionist Watercolor European Lake Landscape with Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) * see notes below original watercolor on artists paper, unsigned paper dimensions: 11 x 15 inches condition: very go...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Valley View with Pines and Distant Peaks, Sierra Nevada (Possibly Yosemite)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This luminous gouache captures a majestic mountain vista, likely set in California’s Sierra Nevada (possibly Yosemite). Two broad granite peaks with sunlit faces dominate the backgro...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Paper, Gouache

French Quarter, New Orleans
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Nestor Fruge (1916-2012). Courtyard, French Quarter, New Orleans, ca. 1970. Watercolor on paper, 12 x 16.5 inches. Unframed. Excellent condition. Signed lower right. Unframed. Born...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1950's French Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Beached Boats and Hazy Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Landscape Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any more...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Art

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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

"42nd St. Library -NYC-" Impressionist Oil Painting in the Style of Guy Wiggins
Located in New York, NY
As described in the Financial Times: "With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil painti...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"Parisian Flower Market" Romantic Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical oil painting depicting a Parisian Flower Market scene in Paris, France by Luigi Cagliani. As an Italian Impressionist artist Cagliani most of his works were produced in t...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Summer Trees by River and Path
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Impressionist oil on canvas in lovely pastel green-blue shades, this summertime painting of trees, river and path is in the In the style of Camille Pissaro and other French impressio...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Elegant Couple
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Beautiful ca. 1970's portrait by American artist, Vito Tomasello. Oil on masonite panel measures 10 x 12 inches. Signed and dated lower right. A lifetime NYC resident, Tomasello ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"Streets of London" (2023) by Clyde Steadman, Original Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Streets of London" by Clyde Steadman (United States) is a handmade cityscape painting that is unframed, but ready to hang.
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900's British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Her Self Made 2 - 21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Impressionist, Women
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. About Artist Omo...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Elephant and Calf original wildlife portrait figurative oil painting artwork
Located in London, Chelsea
This exceptional artwork is currently on display and available for sale at Signet Contemporary Art Gallery and online. This original wildlife study by Catherine Ingleby presents a f...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Board

Mediterranean Coastal Landscape Garden View and Seascape Cote d'Azur Riviera
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
La Cote d' Azur French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 43 inches canvas: 20 x 36.5 inches Provenance: Private collection, France Condition: Good co...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionistic sky Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Sky Cloud Study
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Morning Sky oil/panel 9 x 12 unframed, 15.5 x 18.5 framed Morning Sky is a new oil on panel painting just completed in the studio. The painting exudes the rich qualities of oil pain...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

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 ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1930’s French Impressionist Oil Painting - Red Flowers in a Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Flowers in a Vase P.Dolzan, French School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed, lower right hand corner Canvas size: 10.5 x 13.75 inches Frame size: 15.5 x 1...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Classic English Fox Hunting with Hounds crossing Stream Rural Fields Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, circa 1990/2000 signed 'H. Taylor' oil on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 30 inches canvas: 15 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, UK the painting is in overall v...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sister, do you remember sea#2
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 "In my painting 'Sister, do you remember the sea ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Oil painting on canvas, European Flower Market Scene, Signed R.Kardau, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original oil painting on canvas by European Artist R.Kardau (XX). This painting depicts a vibrant riverside scene, capturing a market bustling with life along a waterfr...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Floral Still Life in Earthen Vase By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10.25 x 8 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board,...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Still life of peaches and cherries oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
José Miret Aleu (1912-1999) - Still life of peaches and cherries - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 50x61 cm. Frameless. Painter born in Barcelona in 1912. He studied drawing at the B...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

La Cote d'Azur
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "La Cote d'Azur" c.1980, is an original colors lithograph on watermarked Arches paper by noted French artist Jean Claude Picot, 1933-2020. It is hand signed and ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Aleanders in bloom .
Located in Zofingen, AG
The smell of the sea and blooming aleanders, light dresses and skirts, hats and jewelry. All these are bright impressions of summer. These impressions will stay with us forever. A pa...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

18th c Original Oil on Canvas, Attrib. THOMAS PATCH (UK, 1725-1782) Caricature
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an unusual unique antique 18-century original oil painting on board depicting a figure of a gentleman wearing a white wig and is dressed in a red jacket and white jab...
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18th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

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

Sun Bath, figurative, 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: Sun Bath, Size: 20" x 26" x 0.8'' i...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

'Gladioli by Moonlight', Laguna Beach Art Association, Pasadena Art Museum
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'J.L. Freeman' for Jean L. Freeman (American, 1926-2006) and painted circa 1975. Born in Michigan, Jean Sampson studied at the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Realistic Seascape Venice Painting Michael Budden Gondoliers Sunlight & Flags
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunlit Voyage, Gondoliers, Venice is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showcases a pair of gondoliers heading through...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Sailboats at Harbour By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 x 8.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on card, unframed Con...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. Signed.
Located in Paris, FR
'Agay, le château et le Sémaphore'. Oil on canvas. +/- 1922 Signed lower right Measurements : 60 x 73 cm. This painting will be recorded in the second volume of the Catalogue Raisonn...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Village
Located in Belgrade, MT
This oil painting is original and signed by the artist. I have owned this piece since the early 1970's. The oil depicts a village and is vibrant in color.
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1932 Regatta Oil Painting Classic American Nautical Racing Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
A dynamic and highly detailed 1932 oil painting by Allan C. Sawyer, this work captures an exhilarating regatta with a fleet of classic sailboats cutting through wind-whipped waves. P...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Antique Italian Luminous Venice Cityscape Gondola Framed Impressionist Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Italian venice cityscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. Measuring: 19 by 25 inches overall, and 12.5 by 18.5 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. Handsome...
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1890s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

"CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 23.5 X 27.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) California Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 23.5 x 27.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas "California Landscape"
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1930's French Impressionist Lady in Red Dress Lounging In The Garden Shade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Red signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist oil on board, unframed painting: 14 x 11 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in N...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique French Impressionist Signed Park Landscape Detailed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period impressionist mo...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas

Huge 1920's British Portrait of Young Girl in Interior Signed & Dated Oil Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Micky" by John Young-Hunter (British 1874-1955) signed and dated 1920 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 50 x 31 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and soun...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Impressionist Floral Still Life Vibrant Bouquet in a Dark Vase Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 22 x 15 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

St. Ives Harbor, Cornwall, England — British Post-Impressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
An early 20th-century Hayley Lever watercolor depicting fishing boats docked at the St. Ives Harbor, Cornwall, England. A fine, spontaneous rendering on watercolor paper, with fresh ...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

"Winter Sage" Original Oil Painting, Landscape, Snow scene
Located in Denver, CO
"Winter Sage" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting a rural snow scene. Dan Young was born in Denver and grew up in western Colorado. “Camping and fishing throughout th...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Linen, Oil

Spring Morning, 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: Spring Morning, Size: 18" x 28...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vibrant Modernist Landscape by Beverly Erschell — Oil on Board in Carved Frame
Located in Buffalo, NY
An expressive and colorful modernist landscape by American artist Beverly Erschell. This energetic composition bursts with bold brushwork and a dynamic palette of yellows, pinks, blu...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Board

Day at the Beach. Hawaii landscape, North Shore Oahu, Three Tables Beach, sunset
Located in Oslo, NO
This landscape was painted during the first visit of the artist to Hawaii, on the North Shore of Oahu. Daria chose a view of the well-known Three Tables Beach — located right next to...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Watercolour Painting Yellow Tree Over Green Stream
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Green Flowing Stream signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 9.5 high by 7.5...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Landscape at the water's edge
Located in Genève, GE
This captivating work depicts a peaceful landscape where a river winds its way between green hills. The painter uses subtle shades of green and blue to convey the tranquility and har...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

"PRICKLY PEAR" TEXAS HILLCOUNTRY
Located in San Antonio, TX
Dorothy Johnson Image Size: 12 x 16 Frame Size: 14.5 x 18.5 Medium: Oil "Prickly Pear"
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Summer Still Life, Post Impressionism Paul Cézanne Original oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Contemporary Art Title: Summer Still Life Size: 35.5" x 31...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"In The Silence, James 1:17" (2025) Original Oil Painting, Lake Scene
Located in Denver, CO
"In The Silence, James 1:17" (2025) by Thomas Kegler is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a serene sunrise above a quiet lake. About the artist: Thomas Kegler’s growi...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Sea shore Azure, Seascape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Mishurovski V.V. Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2008 Title: Sea shore Azure Size: 19.5" x 39" ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

American Artist Richard Kerber Vintage oil painting on board, Seascape, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on board by Massachusetts Artist Richard Kerber depicting a nautical scene, with a large sailing ship in a choppy ocean. This is a classic ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Long Shadows Beach Walk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Kathleen Keifer's original artworks represent one of the most significant expressions of New California Realism. Keifer brings a fresh perspective to her colorful scenes of everyday ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Hua Lian Animal Original Oil Painting "Red-crowned Cranes"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Red-crowned Cranes Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 23 x 32 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This painti...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Lake Landscape in the Irish Countryside
Located in Preston, GB
Oil Painting of a Tree-Lined River Lake Landscape in the Irish Countryside by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014). An impressionist vintage original oil on canvas in good...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Nude
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Nude" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas board by noted Mexican artist Luis Ricardo Amendolla Gasparo, 1928-2000. It is signed at the lower right corner by the artist....
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

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