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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A Quiet Presence
Located in Zofingen, AG
A Quiet Presence is part of the Modern Muses series, where everyday gestures and intimate moments become spaces of quiet reflection. The faceless figure sits relaxed in a chair, hold...
Canvas, Acrylic
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''...
Oil, Canvas
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...
Oil
Fall in the Mountain Valley
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Beautiful American School impressionist piece, unsigned, oil on board. Likely 1920-1940. Painted by a talented artist with wonderful composition and brushwork. 10" x 14" sight, 16.2...
Oil
$1,426Sale Price|20% Off
Large Portrait of Young French Girl, Signed Impressionist Oil
By Paul Morro
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Young Model Paul Morro, German circa 1960’s Oil painting on canvas, unframed Canvas size: 27 x 23.5 inches Portrait of a young girl, signed by the impressionist artist. Unfra...
Oil
"Roses and sea."
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
$355Sale 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
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Lucile White Vintage Oil painting on canvas, European Castle view, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on canvas by Lucile White. The central subject of the artwork is a castle or church, with a grand dome and an elaborate bell tower that pun...
Oil
$4,142
Midday. The Mediterranean Sea Impressionist painting 2002 Oil on board 15.5 x 40
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist painted this plain air sketch in 2002 in Kemer, Turkey, in one session in the Alla Prima style. This artwork captures a serene coastal scene with exquisite precision and v...
Oil, Cardboard
$1,302
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframed) Framing by arrangement ...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Light, Colors of Winter oil/canvas panel signed LR 12 x 9 image unframed, 18.5 x 15.5 framed I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to...
Oil
Face of The Basilica, Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice
By Alan Wolton
Located in Grand Rapids, MI
Alan Wolton (English, Born 1934) Signed: Alan Wolton 02 (Lower, Right) " Face of The Basilica ", 2002 (Basilica Santa Maria della Salute, Venice) (Titled on Verso) Oil on Canvas...
Canvas, Oil
$526Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 16.25 x 13 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condit...
Oil
$153Sale Price|88% Off
Mid Century French Watercolour Walled Garden Blossom Tree Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen
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
$500
"Leadville (Leadville CO)" - Impressionist Landscape, Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Denver, CO
This piece rests at 8 x 8 inches and is framed at 13.62 x 13.62 inches, wired and ready for hanging. Artist Statement: "Subject matter to me is a vehicle for me to explore how I obs...
Oil, Panel
$1,645Sale Price|20% Off
Traditional English Thatched Cottage by River with Swans Listed British Artist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Cottage by Clive Madgwick (1934–2005) signed & dated 1980's oil on canvas, framed in an elaborate swept frame framed: 18 x 23 inches canvas: 13 x 17.5 inches Provenance: pr...
Oil, Canvas
$959Sale Price|20% Off
River Seine Paris Barges Moored on Quay Signed 20thC French Impressionist Oil
By Claude Marin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed and dated 83 oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 8 x 9.75 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, France Conditio...
Oil
Nightingale
Located in Zofingen, AG
Since I have long been fascinated by colored glass and stained glass, in this work, I explored the effect of blending brushstrokes of different colors and the stylized representation...
Acrylic, Cardboard
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Antique English Exhibited King Charles Cavalier Dog Portrait Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique English impressionist dog portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Exhibited. Framed. Measuring: 22 by 27 inches image alone. Handsomely framed in white wood molding....
Oil, Canvas
"BLUEBONNETS" TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WILDFLOWERS IN BLOOM
Located in San Antonio, TX
W.R. Thrasher (1908 - 1997) Texas Artist Image Size: 24 x 36 Frame Size: 33 x 45 Medium: Oil on Canvas Signed "Bluebonnets" Biography W.R. Thrasher (1908 - 1997) The state of Texas, ...
Oil
$520Sale Price|20% Off
Realistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Majestic Morning
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Majestic Morning oil/panel The image is 5.75 x 10 unframed, 9.75 x 13.50 framed signed LL Majestic Morning is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary...
Oil
$2,959
"The Naked Soil", Sweeping Ochre Farmland Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
A deep ochre warmth spreads across this generously scaled oil on canvas, measuring H 31.9 in x W 39.4 in x D 0.8 in, pulling the eye across an undulating rural landscape that breathe...
Canvas, Oil
$710
Wave. Hawaiian seascape, ocean painting, soft morning light, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
Hawaiian landscape, ocean, storm, wave, impressionism, plein air, interior painting, American artist, American art, American landscape This work was painted on the North Shore of Oa...
Canvas, Oil
$652Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 high by 18 inches wide condition: overall very good an...
Oil
Return to the Stables, Gates Mills, Ohio, Summer Landscape with Bridge & River
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Luis Jirouch (American, 1878-1970) Return to the Stables, Gates Mills, Ohio, c. 1925-30 Oil on canvas board Signed lower right 14 in. h. x 16 in. w....
Oil
$1,450
Through Impression, Abstract art, Original Acrylic Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
30 Artist: Voskan Galstian Work: Original Acrylic Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Abstract Art, Title: Through Impression, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$586Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in a Harbor
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Fishing Boats in a Harbor By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 9.5 x 13 inches (height x width...
Oil
Bistro on South Street, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman sits outside a Philadelphia bistro, reading her book. The bright morning light shines through the establishment's windows, revealing a glimpse of its i...
Oil
November Light. Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Phillip was fascinated by the light of the low autumn sun shining through a hazel tree hedge. In this painting he's tried to paint the equivalent of that experience concentrating on...
Oil
Portrait of a Black Woman - Mid 20th Century French Oil on Board Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on works of art * A beautiful mid 20th century French oil on board portrait of a black woman. The work is presented in a very good quality wooden frame....
Oil
$2,400Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic Seascape Venice Painting Michael Budden Moonlight on the Canal
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonlight on the Canal, Venice oil/panel 12 x 16 unframed, 18.38 x 22.38 framed Signed LR Moonlight on the Canal is a beautiful oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contempo...
Oil
$1,535Sale Price|20% Off
Ladies in Poppy Meadow Picking Wild Flowers Signed Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Path Across the Fields" by Paul Morgan, British 20th century signed oil on board, framed Framed: 21 x 24.5 inches Board : 16 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: ve...
Oil
Antique American impressionist plein air oil painting period frame pink purple
Located in Buffalo, NY
This atmospheric early 20th-century landscape depicts a quiet river bend bordered by leafless trees, rendered in a restrained tonal palette of soft greens, muted blues, warm browns, ...
Oil, Panel
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
$356Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6 x 8.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unframed Conditio...
Oil
'Winter Landscape', Woman Artist, New York, Washington, Impressionist Snow Scene
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, lower right, 'Mary B. Redfield' for Mary Bannister Redfield (American, born 1883) and painted circa 1925. Titled, indistinctly, on original card (a photo copy will accompany ...
Oil, Canvas, Masonite
American Impressionist Nicely Giltwood Framed Landscape 1918 Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas-board. Signed verso. Framed. Measuring: 12 by 16 inches overall, and 9 by 12 painting alone. Nicely framed. Exc...
Oil
Impressionistic Summer Landscape with Road Painted 1889
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Johansson's "Summer Landscape with Road" is an exquisite landscape that encapsulates the serene beauty of the Swedish countryside. Painted in 1889, the same year Johansson showcased his work at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, one can't help but wonder if this very painting was among those displayed at the fair. "Summer Landscape with Road" offers a glimpse into the idyllic Swedish countryside through its masterful depiction. The scene is bathed in the distinctive light of the sun positioned at 30 degrees north-northwest, a unique aspect of Johansson's artworks. The viewer's eye is drawn along a winding dirt road that meanders through a tranquil pastoral landscape. Birch trees, with their white bark and tender green leaves, stand tall and sway gently, marking the passage toward a distant homestead nestled beside a calm lake. The rustic wooden fences and the clear sky, dotted with soft, billowing clouds, evoke a sense of peaceful solitude. Johansson's meticulous attention to detail and colour is evident in every brushstroke, from the lush greenery to the soft, earthy path leading to the horizon. The artist's signature use of light not only highlights the natural beauty of the North but also enhances the sense of depth and realism in the painting. Johansson's early works, such as this one, are exceedingly rare, making "Summer Landscape with Road" not only a visual delight but also a collector's gem. The painting's magnificent gold frame enhances the bright, vivid colours of the small-format artwork, creating an impactful presence. Carl Johansson's blue impressionistic depictions of Northern Sweden earned him the nickname "Ultramarine Johansson", and his paintings are celebrated in prestigious collections, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Kalmar Art Museum, and the municipality of Hudiksvall. oil on canvas signed and dated Carl Johansson . 89 . unframed 27 x 39 cm framed 41,5 x 53 cm Provenance: The previous owner bought it in 1988 at Åmells Stockholm...
Canvas, Oil
"Narcissus in Window Light" - Impressionist Floral Still Life, Oil Painting
By Daniel Keys
Located in Denver, CO
This painting is framed at 20 x 24 inches, and is ready to hang. About the artist: Daniel J. Keys was born on Oct. 7th 1985, in Fresno CA. Upon noticing a glimpse of artistic talen...
Linen, Oil
Côte d'Azur Harbor - French Impressionist Saint-Tropez Riviera Provence Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
This beautiful large impressionist oil on canvas by French artist Charles Cermak was painted in the 1930's. The work depicts colourful sailing boats in a harbor on the Côte d'Azur, m...
Canvas, Oil
$932Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...
Gouache
Splash, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The sky and the sea appear to merge through shifting shades of blue. Brown tones in the foreground suggest the sand beneath the shallow water. White strokes cap...
Oil
Tender
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shades of light and color combinations convey the gentle image of a young dancer. She is light and weightless, it seems that she will jump and fly like a bird
Canvas, Acrylic
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Artist Dobritsin Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing ship, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original signed oil painting on canvas by Russian Artist N.I. Dobritsin depicts a galleon with scarlet sails on the High Seas. Beautifully done, with great blue colors. ...
Oil
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Impressionist Paris Street Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist Paris street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches overall. Handso...
Oil, Board
$493Sale Price|20% Off
FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL LANDSCAPE - BEAUTIFUL OCEAN BEACH CALIFORNIA
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Ocean Beach California" by Maurice Mazeilie (French) oil painting on board , unframed stamped verso inscribed verso painting: 5 x 7 inches A delightful original oil painting by t...
Oil
$411Sale Price|20% Off
1930's Impressionistic Coastal Scene with Sunlit Rocks and Turquoise Waters
By Simone Forge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 8 x 10.75 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any more in...
Oil
Fragrance of Silence
By Tanja Frost
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes in summer you pause on a path shown only by silence and the fragrance of flowers. There is something romantic and profound in it – like a memory that refuses to fade. This ...
Canvas, Oil
$449Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of Rural Farmstead and Horse Riders
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Rural Farmstead and Horse Riders by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x 15...
Watercolor
Riverside, Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Signed to lower left Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage American Impressionist Signed Landscape Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
Oil, Board
"Playing at the Beach" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures Umbrellas & Boats
Located in New York, NY
This captivating beach scene from the 21st Century is a wonderful display of Van der Plas's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich beach scene depicting figures...
Oil, Wood Panel
Going Home; Tehachapi, California
By Peter Adams
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist Signed "Peter Adams" on lower right UNFRAMED: 20" x 24" FRAMED: 26.75" x 30.75" x 1.75" Artist Statement "The last rays of the su...
Oil, Panel
$804Sale Price|20% Off
Catalan Landscape Oil Painting Mollet Barcelona Fauvist Modernist Spain
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Catalan Landscape Oil Painting Mollet Barcelona Fauvist Modernist Spain SPECIFICATIONS Artist: Albert Rafols Cullerés (Barcelona, 1892 – 1986)...
Oil, Cardboard
$568
French Impressionist Interior View, Floral Abundance, View From A Window. Oil.
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Impressionist oil on canvas, interior view, plants at a window by June Fortan. The painting is signed bottom right. A colourful and exuberant interior view of a collection of...
Canvas, Oil
'Flowers on a Window Sill', Royal Provenance, Russia, Queen Elizabeth II
By Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Olga' for Her Imperial Highness, Olga Alexandrovna, Grand Duchess of Russia (Russian, 1882-1960) and painted circa 1925. Provenance: Formerly in the collection o...
Watercolor, Gouache, Laid Paper
$680Sale Price|43% Off
Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Lace
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Lace (touched up frame on right side) oil/canvas panel signed LL 8 x 10 image unframed, 14.5 x 16.5 framed Here is a beautiful winter scene that I did back in 08 and has hung ...
Oil
Evening walk
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acr. on canvas painting. Evening walk - acrylic on canvas, impressionism seascape painting, 2019 Size of painting - 36cm x 36cm , (14" x 14") In the eve...
Acrylic
"Quinacridone Glow" Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Westport, CT
This traditional landscape painting by Molly Doe Wensberg features a warm palette, capturing a scene of lush yellow rolling hills and deep green patches of t...
Canvas, Oil