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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$5,500
"Moonlight Harbor" Reynolds Beal, Early 20th Century, Impressionist Nocturne
Located in New York, NY
Reynolds Beal Moonlight Harbor, 1906 Estate stamp on the reverse Oil on artist board 6 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches Provenance The artist Estate of the artist Royal Galleries, New Jersey, 196...
Oil, Board
In Between
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work reflects a state of waiting and diffused attention, where the presence of others is felt but has not yet become an encounter. The space is filled with movement and pauses, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$534Sale Price|20% Off
Having a cigarette amongst Green and Blue-hand painted Large CanvasEdition 12/20
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This Limited Canvas Edition ( #12 of 20 ) is authentically hand painted by the artist on Giclée canvas; finished with Shizico Yi's original brushstroke and oil paints on 90% of the ...
Gesso, Canvas, Archival Ink, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Rehearsal, "Long Day's Journey Into Night" — Mid-Century American Impressionism
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Robert Philipp, 'Rehearsal, "Long Day's Journey Into Night" ', color pastel, c. 1957. Unsigned. A fine, atmospheric rendering, on warm gray charcoal paper; a reinforced crease (1/2 inch) across the bottom left sheet corner; otherwise in very good condition. Image and sheet size 17 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Provenance: Art Students League, from the artist’s personal portfolio. ABOUT THE ARTIST Robert Philipp (1895–1981) was a celebrated American Post-Impressionist painter known for his nudes, still lifes, and portraits. Noted art critic Henry McBride named Philipp one of America's top six painters of his generation. Philipp was an instructor of painting at the Art Students League, New York, for 33 years. Philipp was Secretary of the National Academy of Design, a National Academician, and a Benjamin Franklin Fellow at the Royal Society of Arts in London. His composition and painting style has been compared to the art of Edgar Degas and Pierre Auguste Renoir. In 1940, Philipp was invited to Los Angeles by Hollywood producer Louis B. Mayer to paint portraits of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer movie stars. The same year, Walter Wanger, producer of ‘The Long Voyage Home’, directed by John Ford and based on plays by Eugene O'Neill, contracted with Reeves Lewenthal, head of the Associated American Artists gallery in Manhattan, to bring nine well-known artists to the set and paint scenes from the movie and portraits of the actors in character. The artists included Robert Philipp, Thomas Hart Benton, Grant Wood, Ernest Fiene, George Schreiber, Luis Quintanilla...
Pastel
$520Sale Price|20% Off
F. Berthy Vintage Landscape Oil Painting Spring Cottage Scene Framed Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A charming vintage oil painting on canvas signed F. Berthy, depicting a serene spring countryside scene with a rustic cottage surrounded by blossoming trees and lush greenery. A smal...
Oil
South Bay, Seascape, 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: South Bay, Size: 30" x 56" x 1''...
Canvas, Oil
$360Sale Price|20% Off
Serg Graff “Golden Voyage” Original Oil Painting Ship at Sea Round Wood Frame
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating original oil painting by Serg Graff, titled “Golden Voyage”, rendered on circular wood panel. The artwork depicts a majestic tall ship in full sail gliding across swirl...
Oil
Eastern Blue Bird, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A bluebird perches quietly amidst a field of soft, lavender-toned flowers. Its vibrant orange breast and deep blue feathers provide a striking contrast to the d...
Oil
Roses √6
Located in Zofingen, AG
Pink roses in a beautiful bouquet. The soft green background fades to pink. This color scheme exudes freshness, brightness, and love. The painting is painted with large brushstrokes,...
Canvas, Acrylic
$478Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.25 inches (height) x 10 inches (width) (size excluding frame; 4.75...
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...
Oil
$611Sale Price|20% Off
Abstract Landscape with a Purple Stormy Sky Textured 1970's Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Landscape French, circa 1970 Signed & dated oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 15 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very good condition Description...
Oil
Carmel, 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: Carmel, Size: 30" x 55" x 1'' in...
Canvas, Oil
“October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil
Located in Yardley, PA
About this work: “Birches and Huckleberry, October Morning Matunuck" c. 1925 by Frank Convers Mathewson (American, 1862-1941). A stunningly beautiful autumn view of Matunuck, Rhode ...
Oil, Board
$3,000
Bouquet of Flowers, Still Life Impressionism 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: 2018 Style: Impressionism Title: Bouquet of Flowers, Size: 39.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
American School Monogrammed Flower Still Life Signed Framed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting . Oil on canvasboard. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 13 by 17 inches overall, and 10 by 14 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
$4,638
The Grand Mirror, Impasto Botanical Oil Painting, Fine Art, Irises Water Garden
By Elena Lukina
Located in Zofingen, AG
"The Grand Mirror" by Elena Lukina (2024), from the series "Liquid Reflections: The Floating Garden". This authentic fine art oil painting is executed on professional Caravaggio can...
Canvas, Oil
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
Jordan Original Oil Painting, English Fox Hunt Scene with Rider, Horses & Hounds
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This finely executed oil on canvas depicts a classic English fox hunting scene, featuring a distinguished rider dressed in a traditional red hunting coat, mounted on a white horse an...
Oil
$3,805
My favourite Memories of Us by K. Husslein Impasto Landscape Bali Painting
Located in DE
Katharina Husslein’s impressionist landscape paintings beautifully reflect her experiences abroad. The vibrant colors and dynamic textures in her work capture the essence of diverse ...
Canvas, Oil
$695
Original Antique Large English Garden Flower Scene Oil Painting by Lucy Lockwood
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Lucy Lockwood (1875-1961) English TITLE: "The Priory Garden" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE:110cm x 80cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good - a coupl...
Oil
$1,779Sale Price|20% Off
Crashing Waves Rocky Coast Large Traditional Signed Oil Painting Gilt Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
European artist, second half 20th century signed lower corner oil on canvas, framed framed: 25 x 35 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private ...
Canvas, Oil
Summer Day Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Summer Day Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 9.5" x 12.5" x 0.8" inch (24 x 32 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wra...
Canvas, Oil
"Deck the Halls" - Original Acrylic Landscape Painting on Canvas
By Tracy Wall
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement: These are my favorite halls decked in snow for the holidays! About the Artist: As an artist, Tracy Wall sheds new light on everyday life, inviting the viewer to se...
Oil, Canvas
$60Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse 'Le Gouter' 1999- Impressionism Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare exhibition poster featuring Henri Matisse's Le Goûter (The Snack) is part of the prestigious "Collection of European Masters" series, published by Achenbach Editions for th...
Offset
Lakeside Sunset, 1953 Oil Painting, Signed Swedish Landscape
Located in Stockholm, SE
This serene lakeside landscape, painted in 1953, is a late work by the Swedish artist Otto Lindberg. It likely depicts a tranquil evening scene near the artist’s hometown of Söderham...
Canvas, Oil
$722Sale Price|20% Off
20th Century French Impressionist Signed Oil Rural French Village Road & Houses
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old French Town by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 84 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 7.5 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, ...
Oil
$617Sale Price|20% Off
French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Village Landscape in Impressionist Style By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 5.25 x 6.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Bottom right Oil painting on board, unframed Co...
Oil
The Picnic. Large Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Inspired by Harold Knight from the British Impressionist masters who lived in Cornwall. This painting is all about the pursuit of leisure and having time to enjoy the outdoors. The P...
Oil
Evening Light
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this life-size sketch from the balcony of a hotel in Turunc, Turkey, while in the shade, and accurately and vividly depicted the quiet, warm coastal landscape. Dep...
Canvas, Oil
Beautiful André Gisson Painting of Children in a Field
By André Gisson
Located in New York, NY
André Gisson (American, 1921-2003) Untitled, 20th century Oil on canvas 24 x 30 in. Framed: 31 x 37 x 1 1/2 in. Signed lower right Many sources cite Andre Gisson as a French painter...
Canvas, Oil
Amanecer en el Campo, Impressionist Oil Painting, 1960s, 73x92 cm
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Firmado por el artista en la parte inferior Estado de conservación bueno La obra se presenta sin enmarcar Medidas obra: 73 cm altura x 92 cm ancho. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::...
Oil
$612Sale Price|20% Off
River Building Water Reflection French Oil Landscape Painting
By Fanch Lel
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...
Oil
$2,171Sale Price|20% Off
Fishing Boat on Rural River Green Landscape Signed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Ellie Anatole Pavil (Ukraine 1873-1911) signed oil painting on board, framed framed: 8.25 x 10.5 board : 7 x 9 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: overall very ...
Oil
$722Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Charming Harbour Scene with Colourful Boats Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Charming Harbour Scene by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.5 x 10.5 inches Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of agi...
Oil
$48Sale Price|20% Off
La Terrasse Offset Print, Impressionist Style, Circa 1918, Excellent
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This rare exhibition poster features Pierre Bonnard’s La Terrasse, created around 1918–1920, and published as part of the Collection of European Masters for the Kunstsammlung Nordrhe...
Offset
$884Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Impressionist 1901 Oil Moody River Reflections & Arched Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tranquil River Scene French Impressionist artist, 1901 signed with initials lower corner oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 9.5 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condit...
Oil, Canvas
$661Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Oil Pre-Raphaelite Portrait of a Lady
By Louise Alix
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...
Oil
$528Sale Price|56% Off
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Lush Countryside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Lush Countryside Landscape Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19 (height) x ...
Oil Pastel
Spring is Coming Soon, Impressionism, 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: 2021 Style: Impressionism Title: Spring is coming Soon Size: 8" x 12...
Canvas, Oil
A Day of Discovery, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a father and son discussing artwork in a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He loves visiting museums as much for the p...
Oil
$856
Red Wild Poppies Field at Dusk - Red Poppies and Wild Flowers Field Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
A wild red poppies field scenery that captures a lush field of abstract flowers at dusk with dynamic energy. Bold, impasto strokes of vivid red and fuchsia define the blossoms, contr...
Acrylic
$4,453
India Oil on Board Modern 1967 Signed H Lall Impressionist Bombay Progressives
Located in Norfolk, GB
Harkrishan Lall (1921 - 2000) Untitled Oil on board, 1967 Board size: 51 x 40.5 cm Frame Size: 62.5 x 53.2 cm Signed bottom right and dated 67 In original frame Provenance: Priva...
Oil, Board
$357Sale Price|78% Off
French school Still Life Oil painting Signed 1960 Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Still Life from J Robert⬅️ 🟢Jacques Robert (1921–1997) was a French writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Born on June 27, 1921, in Lyon, France, he began his career in journalis...
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Linen
"Green Armchair."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A cozy corner in a beautiful house, soft evening light, warmth and classic charm. There is no need to rush anywhere, nothing to worry about. Now not many people can afford it. But le...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
Italian Impressionist Watercolour COLOURFUL ITALIAN GARDEN SCENE 1920's ART DECO
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Giorgio De Wolff (early 20th Century) Italian TITLE: "Italian Summer Garden Border" SIGNED: lower left and dated 1929 MEDIUM: watercolour SIZE: 66cm x 58cm inclusive of fram...
Watercolor
Impressionist Norfolk landscape painting, circle of Edward Seago, Arnesby Brown
By Owen Waters
Located in Harkstead, GB
A really lovely example of the artist's work providing a snapshot of a Norfolk summer landscape with a windmill and white flash of a sail at the end of the country lane. Owen Waters...
Oil, Board
$892Sale Price|31% Off
Impressionist Oil Painting of White Rocks, Circa 1976, Unframed mediterranean
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: White Rocks, Cape of Creus Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1926 – 2012) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 65 x 81 cm (25.6 x 31.9 in) Framed: No Date: 1976 Inscriptio...
Canvas, Oil
"Lemon juice."Abstract collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a little pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with p...
Canvas, Acrylic, Cardboard
The Temple in Kyoto Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape oil Painting on Canvas Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: The Temple in Kyoto Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 31 x 46.5" x 1" inch (79 x 118 x 2...
Canvas, Oil
$2,591Sale Price|25% Off
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...
Paper, Gouache
Winter Vorokhta, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Boris Serdyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Style: Impressionism Year: 2020 Title: Winter Vorokhta Size: 19.5" x 27.5" ...
Canvas, Oil
$9,500
“Covered Bridge, Kingston, NY, 1927” by Walter Koeniger, Snowy Winter Landscape
Located in Yardley, PA
Known for his evocative, snow-covered landscapes, Koeniger brings this subject to life with his bold, confident brushwork and keen eye for natural light. The composition centers arou...
Canvas, Oil
Junius Allen Salmagundi Club Artist oil painting Winter Afternoon
By Junius Allen
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Afternoon oil on canvas panel signed LL image is 12 x 16 Here is a beautiful winter scene painted by one of my favorite artists to collect, Junius Allen, who was a former P...
Oil
French Barbizon School Signed Impressionist River Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 11 by 9 inches overall, and 9 by 7 painting alone. Excellent con...
Oil
Polka Dot Dress Female Silhouette Fashion Figurative
Located in Zofingen, AG
Artwork Details Title: Polka Dot Dress Female Silhouette Fashion Figurative Medium: Acrylic painting on matte paper Type: Original painting Style: Contemporary Figurative Art Year: ...
Acrylic
$800Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Fields and Shadowed Peaks in a Mountainous French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Field Landscape dated 1994 signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 25.5 inches condition: very good provenance: from a ...
Oil
"River with water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The painting evokes a sense of peace, a dissolution of form and light. The viewer seems to be looking at the surface of a quiet pond, reflecting the sky, trees, and clouds. Water lil...
Canvas, Oil
$1,308Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Impressionist Oil City Rooftops View Panoramic Skyline Beautiful
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
City Rooftops French School, circa 1950's oil on canvas 13 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, Paris The painting is in good and presentable cond...
Canvas, Oil
Old Gloucester, Original Oil Harbor Painting by Anthony Thieme
Located in Rockport, MA
Oil on Canvas Painting size without frame: 16"x20" Painting size with frame: 19"x23" Signed Lower Right A lively, sunlit harbor scene by Anthony Thieme, one of the foremost painter...
Canvas, Oil
Coast at East Gloucester
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Frederick John Mulhaupt (American, 1871-1938) Signed: Mulhaupt, (lower, right) & inscribed on board verso, F. Mulhaupt " Coast at East Gloucester ", circa 1907-1910 (inscribed on...
Oil, Board