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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
Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind
Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

Air Corridor, Sky, Birds, Surrealism, Original oil Painting, One of a Kind

By Anatoly Varvarov Viktorovich

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Varvarov Anatoly Viktorovich Title: Air Corridor, Sise: 55x47.5 inches, (1140x120 cm) Medium: Oil on Canvas Hand painted, original, one of a kind. "Air corridor" is an arresting image of freedom and soaring ambition. The photorealistic blue sky is teeming with swallows in graceful flight while paper planes...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Race Day Celebrations - Impressionist Oil on Board, Late 20th Century
Race Day Celebrations - Impressionist Oil on Board, Late 20th Century

Race Day Celebrations - Impressionist Oil on Board, Late 20th Century

By Sherree Valentine Daines

Located in Stratford-Upon-Avon, GB

Sherree Valentine-Daines, British (1956) ‘Race Day Celebrations’ Medium: Oil on Board Framed size: 44.5 x 52 Inches Unframed size: 34 x 42 Inches Signature: Signed ‘SEVD’ (Lower Right) Provenance: From a Private Collection (United Kingdom), Direct from artist Sherree Valentine-Daines is an internationally known oil painter and over the years has earned the title of being ‘the face of modern British impressionism’. Artist Sherree Valentine Daines...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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

Harbor Scene with Boats & Fishermen

Located in Milford, NH

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

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Greenhouse in Bloom

Greenhouse in Bloom

By Donald S. Vogel

Located in Dallas, TX

The greenhouse became a favorite subject of Donald Vogel's in the 1980's. As Vogel reflected in the 1998 catalogue published for his traveling retrospective exhibition, "The greenhou...

Category

1970s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

In the Eye of the Storm
In the Eye of the Storm

In the Eye of the Storm

By Vasil Papkov

Located in Soquel, CA

Dramatic seascape by Vasil (Victor) Papkov (20th Century). A highly saturated purple, blue and yellow sky hangs above the composition. In the distance, rain can be seen above the coastline, which has a few dots of light from buildings. In the foreground, turbulent waves crash toward the viewer. Signed in the lower right corner. No frame. Board size: 12"H x 16"W Vasil Papkov...

Category

1980s Impressionist Art

Materials

Masonite, Oil

"Two black cats"
"Two black cats"

"Two black cats"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This painting captures a quiet, intimate scene of two cats resting in a garden, set on the grassy slope near the house where the artist lives. The setting is not merely a background,...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault
Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault

Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault

By Camille Pissarro

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"Paysage avec batteuse a Montfoucault (Landscape with Thresher at Montfoucault)" is a pastel by French Impressionist Camille Pissarro. The artwork is signed lower right, "C. Pissarro". The framed piece measures 20 1/2 x 25 x 2 3/4 in. Camille Pissarro was born on July 10th 1830 on the Caribbean Island of St. Thomas. He live...

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1870s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel, Board

Statues in Parisian Park, Large French Oil
Statues in Parisian Park, Large French Oil

Statues in Parisian Park, Large French Oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Statues in Parisian Park, Large French Oil French School, Mid 20th Century Oil painting on board, framed Painting size: 20 x 31.5 inches provenance: private collection, Paris Wonder...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Lavenders on the Edge of the River Signed
Lavenders on the Edge of the River Signed

Lavenders on the Edge of the River Signed

By Manuel Mendez

Located in Pasadena, CA

Beveled wood painting depicting a landscape of river banks with lavandieres by a painter from Spain. He works in Paris and exhibited at the Salon des Artistes Français names and sign...

Category

Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Near the Ilyinka village
Near the Ilyinka village

Near the Ilyinka village

By Simon Kozhin

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...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sketching in Wuzhen City Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

Sketching in Wuzhen City Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

By Lin Qingyi

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Cityscape Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Sketching in Wuzhen Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 10.5" x 6" x 0.1" inch ( ...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

"Flamingo Pond"
"Flamingo Pond"

"Flamingo Pond"

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The painting depicts a quiet dawn over a spacious pond, the water shimmering with shades of azure and silver. The delicate silhouettes of flamingos emerge on this mirror-like surface...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

In the Rough, Original Painting
In the Rough, Original Painting

In the Rough, Original Painting

By JoAnn Golenia

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Whether hiking, golfing, or going for a walk, seeing the warm grasses beyond the forest trees is always a treat. The underbrush snaps at your ankles, making hea...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Peony II, Oil Painting
Peony II, Oil Painting

Peony II, Oil Painting

By Nicole Lamothe

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Two soft pink peonies bloom gracefully in a clear glass vase. Their petals and lush green leaves spill outward, contrasting beautifully with the muted backgro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

French Coastal Landscape with White Cottages and Rocky Shoreline
French Coastal Landscape with White Cottages and Rocky Shoreline

French Coastal Landscape with White Cottages and Rocky Shoreline

By Fanch Lel

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Coastal Landscape with White Cottages and Rocky Shoreline by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Gouache painting on paper, unfra...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Gouache

Edward Glafke 'Carmel River' Impressionist Landscape Painting
Edward Glafke 'Carmel River' Impressionist Landscape Painting

Edward Glafke 'Carmel River' Impressionist Landscape Painting

By Edward Glafke

Located in San Rafael, CA

Edward Glafke (American, 1925-1997) Carmel River Oil on canvas Signed lower left Titled on the verso Canvas: 20in H x 24in L In a vintage giltwood frame: 24in H x 27.5 in L x 1.5in D...

Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Chrysanthemums"
"Chrysanthemums"

"Chrysanthemums"

By Evgeny Chernyakovsky

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Before us is a painting depicting chrysanthemums, one of the most graceful and symbolic flowers. The painting is filled with warmth and soft light, as if the artist wanted to convey ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Reflections in Hues of Love
Reflections in Hues of Love

Reflections in Hues of Love

By Tanja Frost

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I capture the serene embrace of nature using oil paints, blending the evocative textures of realism with the fluidity of impressionism. The scene, a tranquil river win...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Barney’s Beanery II, West Hollywood
Barney’s Beanery II, West Hollywood

Barney’s Beanery II, West Hollywood

By Alexander V. Orlov

Located in Pasadena, CA

Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 16" x 12" FRAMED: 17.5" x 21.5" x 1.25" Signed "Al. Orlov" on lower left corner. Description Barney's Beaner...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage American Impressionist Landscape Giltwood Framed Original Oil Painting
Vintage American Impressionist Landscape Giltwood Framed Original Oil Painting

Vintage American Impressionist Landscape Giltwood Framed Original Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage American modernist abstract landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Measuring: 20 by 24 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. ...

Category

1940s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ancient Town Cityscape Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

Ancient Town Cityscape Watercolor Original Painting on Paper

By Lin Qingyi

Located in Granada Hills, CA

Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Ancient Town Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 10.5" x 10.5" x 0.1" inch (24 x 24 x 0.1cm) Presentation: Unframed, Ty...

Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

The Boat in Martigues, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1910, Framed
The Boat in Martigues, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1910, Framed

The Boat in Martigues, Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Circa 1910, Framed

By Marie-Anne Nivoulies de Pierrefort

Located in London, GB

'The Boat in Martigues', oil on canvas, by Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort (circa 1910). Martigues is a small port town just northwest of Marseille in the South of France. Its nickname is the Provençal Venice. Further eastward down the coast is the town of Toulon where the artist was born in 1879. Nivouliès depicts a charming sailboat tied to the small pier yet with an unfurled sail. It looks to be a wondrous day along the Mediterranean, the kind we can always dream about. The painting is over one hundred years old and is in fair condition, yet recently brought back to life by an art restoration professional. Elegantly framed, it is stabilised now for decades into the future. Signed by the artist on the lower right corner. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request, a video may be provided of the artwork. About the Artist: Although she was a direct descendant of the counts of de Pierrefort, Marie de Nivouliès de Pierrefort's (1879-1968) family was very poor. In spite of the poverty, Pierrefort attended a Catholic school run by nuns, obtaining a scholarship from the School of Fine Arts of Paris. While still a student, she attended workshops of great Impressionist masters such as Pierre Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) and Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947). In 1910 she won a travel award from the school and traveled to Tunisia where she painted several Mediterranean landscapes. In 1938 the painter moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she painted the beautiful landscapes seen from her window. In Rio, Pierrefort had two individual exhibitions, both at the National Museum of Fine Arts, in the years 1946 and 1956. Although widowed in 1944, Pierrefort decided not to return to France until 1950. She remained there until 1959 when she definitively returned to Brazil. Her atelier in the neighbourhood of Glória was frequented by many emerging artists who learned the techniques of impressionism from her. Afterwards, Pierrefort painted for almost a decade in Brazil until she passed away in 1968 in Rio. After her death, many canvases were found in her studio but had been damaged or destroyed by humidity and by the intervention of her many cats. The painter Sergio Telles...

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1910s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

By the River, Italian, Rural Scene, Trees, Orchard, Genre Painting
By the River, Italian, Rural Scene, Trees, Orchard, Genre Painting

By the River, Italian, Rural Scene, Trees, Orchard, Genre Painting

By Alessandro Milesi

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Alessandro Milesi was a Venetian genre painter. He studied under Napoleone Nani at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts from 1869 to 1874 and exhibited extensively in Italy after a succes...

Category

Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Landscape 'La Arboleda' - Mid-20th Century Oil Painting
Impressionist Landscape 'La Arboleda' - Mid-20th Century Oil Painting

Impressionist Landscape 'La Arboleda' - Mid-20th Century Oil Painting

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Technical Data Sheet Title: La Arboleda (Zaragoza) Artist: Juan Bayón Salado (Bay Sala) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 inches Condition: Unframed Period: Mid-20th century Style: Impressionism with Expressionist influences Description: This painting depicts a wooded riverside landscape, likely the Ebro River as it passes through Zaragoza. The open composition and vibrant natural light emphasize green and ochre tones, evoking an atmosphere of tranquility and connection with nature. The arrangement of trees in perspective guides the viewer's eye toward the horizon, where a red building provides contrast and balance to the scene. On the right, small human figures add dynamism and depth to the landscape. The loose brushstrokes and tonal transitions suggest an agile yet detailed execution. Artist's Biography Juan Bayón Salado, artistically known as Bay Sala, was born in Logroño on June 24, 1913, and passed away in Bilbao on April 2, 1995. In 1918, his family moved to Bilbao, where he developed most of his artistic career. In the early 1930s, he set up his easel in Bilbao’s Arenal district, painting and raffling his works to support his parents. In 1941, he held his first exhibition in Bilbao, followed by another in Zaragoza in 1942, where he began signing his works as Bay Sala. In 1950, he moved to Paris in search of Impressionist roots, residing there until the late 1960s. His style is characterized by Impressionist brushstrokes with Expressionist touches, focusing primarily on urban and rural landscapes. His works are part of significant collections and museums, including the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao and the San Telmo Museum in San Sebastián. Similar Artists Bay Sala’s style can be related to other artists who focused on landscapes and the capture of natural light. Among them are: Camille Pissarro: French Impressionist painter known for his rural and urban landscapes capturing atmosphere and natural light. Alfred Sisley: British-French artist celebrated for Impressionist landscapes reflecting the serenity of nature. Joaquín Sorolla: Spanish painter and master in representing Mediterranean light in beach scenes and landscapes. Martín Rico y Ortega: Spanish artist renowned for detailed landscapes and urban views with notable Impressionist influences. Darío de Regoyos...

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1940s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1923 Cottage Painting by Hungarian Artist Koronthály Jenő
1923 Cottage Painting by Hungarian Artist Koronthály Jenő

1923 Cottage Painting by Hungarian Artist Koronthály Jenő

Located in New York, NY

Koronthály Jenő (Hungarian, 1883-1973) Untitled, 1923 Oil on wood panel 11 3/8 x 14 1/2 in. Framed: 14 1/8 x 17 1/4 x 1 in. Signed and dated lower left A Hungarian artist, Koronthál...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

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

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

By Hongdan Lin

Located in New York, NY

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

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Waiting
Waiting

Waiting

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Waiting" 1999, is an oil painting on canvas by noted American artist C.M. Cooper, b.1952. It is signed and dated at the lower left corner by the artist. The canvas size...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

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