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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
French Floral Gouache Painting of Soft Pink Garden Cosmos Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Floral Gouache Painting of Soft Pink Garden Cosmos Flowers by Fanche Lel Signed: Yes Size: 10.5 inches (height) x 8.75 inches (width) Gouache painting on board, unframe...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

Time Vibe 2, Abstract, Large size Original Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Linen Year: 2023 Style: Contemporary Art, Subject: Time Vibe 2, Size: 44" x ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sailboats at Anchor (Vintage Landscape Seascape Painting)
Located in New Orleans, LA
We originally had the name of the actual bay in Canada this fine painting depicts, but have been unable to dig it up. At any rate, it shows a number of sailboats with sails lowered, ...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Sunkissed sunflowers in a terracotta vase
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This painting named "Sunkissed sunflowers in a terracotta vase " celebrates my love for these beautiful joyful summer flowers. Van Gogh and my admiration for his art, inspired me ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Oil

Jewish Shtetl Couple Judaica Woodblock c.1930s WPA Woodcut Print Hand Signed
Located in Surfside, FL
Some of his prints were published by the WPA. it is a wood engraving signed in pencil. From a small edition. Albert Abramovitz (1879-1963), born in Riga, Latvia, on January 24, 187...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Woodcut

Impressionist expressive vivid floral acrylic painting on paper "Red roses"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary vivid and expressive painting with a touch of impressionism, Red Roses, was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot. The artwork immediately captures the viewer's...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Acrylic

A Pond Under an Aspen Grove - Western Plein Aire Landscape Acrylic on Board
Located in Soquel, CA
A Pond Under an Aspen Grove - Western Plein Aire Landscape Acrylic on Board Expansive Western landscape by California Plein Aire artist Nick White (American, 1943-2009). Vibrant asp...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Board

River Lune nr Lancaster - British 19thC Impressionist art landscape oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
A delightful oil painting on canvas by Newlyn listed artist Samuel Lamorna Birch. Painted circa 1895 it depicts The River Lune and a fisherman near Lancaster and it is a stunning example of early British Impressionism. One of the best early works by this artist, the colours are just beautiful, very vibrant and in gallery condition. Signed lower right. Provenance. Midlands collection. Condition. Oil on canvas, 30 inches by 20 inches unframed and in excellent condition. Housed in a fine period gallery frame which enhances the colours in the picture, 37 by 27 inches framed. In excellent condition. Samuel John Lamorna Birch (1869-1955) the leading figure of the second flowering of the Newlyn School, Samuel John Birch was so smitten with the Lamorna valley...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique American Impressionist Seascape Crashing Waves Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist seascape oil painting by J. Redding Kelly (1870 - 1939). Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring 18 by 21 inches overall and 12 by 16 painting alone.
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1890s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"SPRINGTIME BLUES" TEXAS BLUEBONNET TEXAS HILL COUNTRY
Located in San Antonio, TX
Cliff Cavin Texas Artist Size: 24 x 30 Frame: 30.5 x 36.5 Medium: Oil 2022 "Springtime Blues" Biography Cliff Cavin Cliff Cavin, a native of San Antonio, Texas, is a landscape artist...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Still Life of Pink Anemones in Pale Blue Pitcher Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life of Pink Anemones in Pale Blue Pitcher Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Illuminated Curiosities, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
A quiet moment unfolds in an antique shop where a man shopping for lamps examines a price tag in his search for the perfect decor. Artist Onelio Marrero combine...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Departure; Laguna Canyon
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist. Artist Statement "It's nice to just get out and paint when having one of those challenging days, just to escape and crea...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Linen, Oil

Spanish landscape oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep María Riera i Aragó (1954) - Landscape - Oil on canvas Oil measurements 73x100 cm. Frame measurements 77x104 cm. Painter and sculptor,...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Morning Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Morning Light is a beautiful impressionistic landscape plein air oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2018. The painting is on a canvas panel and exudes the rich qu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

1890’s French Impressionist Signed Oil Wintry Misty Morning Rural Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Paul Sebilleau (French 1848-1907), signed and dated 1895 Title: Winters Morning Medium: oil on panel Size: 10.5 x 14 inches Provenan...
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19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Red Grapes, 24x16" oil on board
Located in Loveland, CO
Red Grapes by Lu Haskew ​Oil Still Life of Grapes against a stucco wall 24x16" image size, 30x22" framed Shipping price includes the custom packing necessary for safe transport of f...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"End of Season Sailing" oil painting, Impressionist Seascape , boats on water
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
“End of Season Sailing” is an impressionist seascape painting by Kelly Carmody. It is an oil on linen painting. It depicts several boats on the water, with a dock and buildings in th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Linen

Impressionistic Rural Farm Landscape Painting Michael Budden Autumn Farm
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Autumn Farm oil/panel 11 x 18 unframed, 17 x 24 framed Autumn Farm is an impressionistic landscape plein air oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2015. The painting ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Landscape. 1937, oil on cardboard, 34x40 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Landscape. 1937, oil on cardboard, 34x40 cm Reinhold Kasparsons (born 13/9/1889 in Cēsis, died 14/1966 in Riga), painter. Born in a craftsman's family. Studied at Nītaure school, a...
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1930s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Mid Century Autumnal Oil Painting with Heavy Impasto
Located in Soquel, CA
On An Autumn Day - Original Impasto Oil Painting Original oil landscape painting depicting a small wood sided cabin surrounded by trees of green and orange. A focal point of a brig...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Illustration Board, Laid Paper

Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: "Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Vibrant Hillside Landscape" Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heigh...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel

1950's French Signed Post Impressionist Oil Country House Gates & Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French School, mid 20th century Post Impressionist work in beautiful, original frame typical of the Montparnasse style. signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 14 x 15.5 inches canvas : 9 x 11 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition Montparnasse picture frames...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Impressionist French Coastal Village with Bell Tower Boats and Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Coastal Village with Bell Tower Boats and Buildings By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.75 x 10.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Clouds over the sea. 1974, cardboard, oil, 36.5x49 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Clouds over the sea. 1974, cardboard, oil, 36.5x49 cm
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Stage 48 of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido - Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Stage 48 of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido - Japanese Woodblock on Rice Paper Woodblock print of clothing vendors by Utagawa Hiroshige (Japanese, 1797-1858). Originally printed in 183...
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1830s Impressionist Art

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Rice Paper, Woodcut

"La chapelle doree" (etude)
Located in Edinburgh, GB
This remarkable painting by Ohannes Alkhazyan, a distinguished Russian-Armenian-French artist and a devoted student of Konstantin Korovin, showcases the spiritual magnificence of a r...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Wood, Oil

Young Boy with Donkey, William Weintraub
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: William Weintraub (1926) Title: Young Boy with Donkey Year: 1962 Medium: Oil on board Size: 33 x 25.5 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed and dated by the artist ...
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Antique American Impressionist Alaskan Fall Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted American impressionist fall landscape of Mt Denali in Alaska by Paul Lauritz (1889 - 1975). Oil on canvas. Excellent color and composition. Housed in a period...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Jake Lee "Tractor in the Barn" Original Watercolor Painting c.1990
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fine watercolor painting by noted American artist Jake Lee Though untitled, we are calling this "Tractor in the Barn". A nice farm scene with chickens outside a barn. Dimensions 1...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

"026 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "026 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" is a gouache painting depicting valley full of vibrant plants and bright green grass. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a c...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Gouache, Paper

Beach Windows: Windbent, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Painted on location along Maui’s windward side, the piece captures a painting spot in the shade of permanently wind-bent trees. Their arching branches create ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

City in France
Located in Belgrade, MT
This painting by Lucien Durand is an original and part of my private collection since the 1970's.
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Stunning Sunset Beach Scene Dune Seascape Signed and Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very nicely painted American impressionist beach scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 12H by 18L.
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Serene Cove Ripples, Mediterranean Seascape Diptych in Blue & White, Cyanotype
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Serene Cove Ripples" is a gorgeous original cyanotype diptych showing calming sea ripples in a Mediterranean cove. Deta...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Vintage Oil Painting of Remote Cottage in the Dramatic Mountains of South Africa
Located in Preston, GB
Vintage Oil Painting of Remote Cottage in the Dramatic Mountains of South Africa, by South African Artist, Marthinus la Grange (1920-1999) Art measures 14 x 10 inches Frame measur...
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1980s Impressionist Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil, Canvas

The Patient Heron, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a sense of serenity, referencing a gentle river near his home. "Almost indistinguishable is the lone patient heron poised on a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

First Snow, Impressionism, Landscape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2008 Style: Impressionism Title: First Snow, Size: 31.5" x 39.5" x ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Impressionist Minimalist Coastal Landscape with Gentle Brushstroke
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Minimalist Coastal Landscape Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For m...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Street View, Original Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Bright sunlight sweeps across the landscape. Lush bushes and palm trees line the roadside, casting soft shadows below. Rolling hills rise on the horizon, hazy i...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Oriental Cup by Vicky Oldfield, Collagraph print, Handmade print, Still life art
Located in Deddington, GB
Oriental Cup by Vicky Oldfield [2022] limited_edition and hand signed by the artist Collagraph Edition number 30 Image size: H:10 cm x W:10 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:16 c...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Paper, Archival Pigment

River Building Water Reflection French Oil Landscape Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Riverside Reflections Signed by Fanch Lel ( French School) Framed: 9.75 x 12.5 inches board: 6.5 x 9.25 inches Oil painting on cardboard, framed Condition: The painting is in good co...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Venice Landscape Italian Oil on Canvas Painting in Gilt Wood Frame, Belle Epoque
Located in Firenze, IT
This delightful turn of the century (early 20th century) oil on canvas painting represents an Italian landscape with one of the most famous squares in the world: Piazza San Marco in ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

G. Howard Hilder "Family Time in Voldendam" Original Watercolor c.1930s
Located in San Francisco, CA
G. Howard Hilder 1866-1935 Beautiful watercolor with many still life moments. A young family takes time for a quiet moment. The light in the painting is pleasant and calming. A yo...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Original oil painting on canvas France, Paris, Eiffel Tower, K. Basset, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Capture the romance of Paris with this elegant original oil painting on canvas signed by artist K. Basset. Featuring a beautifully impressionistic view of the Eiffel Tower, the piece...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1940's French Impressionist Oil Painting Flower Garden Abundant Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Jardin" by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back signed oil painting on board, unframed measures: 13 high by 16 inches wide condition: over...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Sunlit Mediterranean Grove Twisted Olive Trees Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Mediterranean Grove by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 28 inches canvas: 18 x 22 inches condition: very good provena...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Cityscape with Flower Beds" Colorful Impressionist Floral Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a pertinent example of Jacques Weismann's most sought after works, depicting a Garden view with flowers by an elegant building in the background. As an American Impres...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Solitude
Located in Wenham, MA
Solitude is an original oil painting on panel by American Artist, Timothy McGuire. In this wonderful figurative-abstract work, a man sits, deep in thought. Reminiscent in pose of Rod...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

Sunflowers in Afternoon Light, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Artist Sherri Aldawood presents an impressionist still life of vibrant sunflowers and a few pickings of fruit. The subjects bask in the afternoon light, casting elongated shadows on the surface. "I set up and painted this still life in my backyard using flowers from my garden," shares Sherri. The warm color palette exudes the feeling of comfort that comes with these seasonal blooms.


About the Artist
Sherri Aldawood didn't intend to always paint flowers, but over time her love of gardens started to permeate her art. She focuses on the light and color of the flowers on the canvas. Sherri prefers alla prima, working with wet layers of paint instead of letting them dry. She keeps the paint as wet as possible by using walnut and clove oil...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Temporary escape
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 "Temporary Escape" from the "PERICHORESIS SERIES"...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Temporary escape
Temporary escape
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Contemporary French Impressionist Signed Oil Figs in a Green Bowl Still Life
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fresh Figs by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated canvas: 13 x 16 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private col...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Watercolor of Venetian Canal Scene Ponte de le Bande
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Watercolor of Venetian Canal Scene Ponte de le Bande By Maurice Mazeilie (French 1924-2021) Medium: Watercolor and pencil on paper, unframed Size: 6.5 x 8...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Pencil

Elegant Portrait of Young Lady Paris School Mid 20th Century Listed Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below piece of paper is 8.5 x 6 inches In good condition, though with minor o...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Crayon, Pencil

French Contemporary Art by Jean Duquoc - Un Temps d'Automne
Located in Paris, IDF
Signed at the bottom left Jean Duquoc is a French artist born in 1937 who lives & works in Belz, Brittany in France. In his work, we can see the skill with which he uses color, movi...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Canvas

Pathway to Light - original impressionism landscape painting - contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
The “Pathway to Light” by Sophia Chalklen invites the viewer into a serene woodland scene where the delicate beauty of nature takes center stage. Using oil on canvas, Chalklen captur...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Countryside Landscape with White Farmhouse and Orange Roofs
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Countryside Landscape with White Farmhouse and Orange Roofs By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition:...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"British Countryside Landscape" British Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a serene British country side landscape with some figures along a winding path cutting through a lush, green meadow. Tall, slender trees with spars...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Expressive French Oil Scene of Still Life of Wildflowers in a Jar by Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Expressive French Oil Scene of Still Life of Wildflowers in a Jar by Fanch Lel by Fanche Lel Size: 11.75 inches (height) x 9.5 inches (width) Oil painting on card, unframed Co...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

The Sunny Winter Days - original landscape painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Bright impressionist winter painting is light and lyric, the sunny artwork will always fill your house of only positive emotions and good mood. The picture is author's and original....
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil

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