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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LE TRÉPORT. A River View by Maximilien Luce. Antique oil . Neo-Impressionist
Located in St. Albans, GB
Maximilien LUCE 1858-1941 LE TRÉPORT Oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed bottom Left 5.5 x 9.5" (14 x 24.5cm) 10.5 x 14.5" (27 x 37.5cm) Provenance : Collection Jean Bouin ...
Oil, Laid Paper
Spring on Stage, Impressionist Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2020
Located in Edinburgh, GB
The canvas depicts the Seine in springtime. Delicate, light shades dominate the work: blues, pinks, greens and golds. The artist conveys the movement of the water, the reflection of ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,125
1960's French Post Impressionist Painting Low Tide Estuary Creek Fishing Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Low Tide signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1969 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 21.5 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large private ...
Oil
$480Sale Price|20% Off
Large original oil painting on canvas, Venice, Italy, Signed, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original large oil painting on canvas, depicting Venice, Italy. Signed in the lower-left corner probably Tom. Presented in a nice wood frame. Condition: The pa...
Oil
$8,050
Ocean Waves, Impressionism seascape oil painting, large size, one of a kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape Oil Painting Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2019 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Ocean Waves...
Canvas, Oil
"Orchid and Little Tomato"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A vast blue world — and two living things sharing it quietly. The orchid stands tall, luminous, filling the space with effortless grace. The little tomato sits alone in the corner, s...
Canvas, Acrylic
Antique American School Art Nouveau Elegent Woman in Landscape Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape oil painting with an elegant woman. Oil on canvas. Framed. Unsigned. Measuring: 15 by 23 inches overall, and 7 by 9 painting alone. Excel...
Oil, Canvas
Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting, Apple Blossom on the Seine
By PIERRE EUGÈNE MONTEZIN, 1874 - 1946
Located in Harkstead, GB
This enchanting scene of blossoming apple trees by the banks of the Seine dates to the turn of the 19th Century. We see Montezin at his absolute best with wonderful brushwork and the...
Canvas, Oil
Reflections Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Reflections Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 44" x 63" x 1" inch (112 x 160 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrappe...
Canvas, Oil
Superb French Impressionist Signed Oil Old Provencal Village, Stunning Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Impressionist School, 20th century, indistinctly signed Title: Provencal country landscape Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed Size: framed: 2...
Canvas, Oil
$2,768Sale Price|20% Off
River fishing boat by Frits Johan Goosen - Oil on canvas 30x40 cm
Located in Geneva, CH
Oil on canvas sold with frame Total size with frame 55x44 cm Frits Johan GOOSEN is an artist born in the Netherlands in 1943. His works have been sold at public auction 118 times, ...
Oil
$1,503Sale Price|55% Off
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 29 x 25...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,495
Johann Seits Croatian Coastline Vanderbilt Yacht Dubrovnik Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist Croatian coastline seascape with the Vanderbilt yacht, by Johann Seits (1887-1967). Mixed media on board, signed and dated, framed....
Mixed Media, Watercolor
”Pink roads of Eckerö” Original Landsсape Paintings. Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This vibrant artwork captures a serene rural landscape, where rustic charm meets vivid color. A cluster of barns, their roofs painted in striking hues of red and blue, sit nestled am...
Paper, Gouache
"039 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "039 - Plein Air-Morrison, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a peaceful forest landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape pa...
Paper, Gouache
Khmelnytsky region, 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: Khmelnytsky region Size: 23.5" x 35....
Canvas, Oil
Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vadim Zang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Lora Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 0.8" inch (36 x 28 x 2c...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$1,479Sale Price|31% Off
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...
Canvas, Oil
"Untitled 3, " Watercolor Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Clyde Steadman's "Untitled 3" is an original, handmade watercolor painting that depicts bison in a golden prairie.
Paper, Watercolor
pochoir
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: pochoir (after the pastel). A soft and delicate impression, printed in Paris in 1948 and published in an edition of 1200 by Braun et Cie. Size: 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches (164 x 11...
Lithograph, Stencil
'The Plaza, Sunset Glow' — 1920s Signed Drypoint, Central Park, NYC
Located in Myrtle Beach, SC
Walter Tittle, 'The Plaza, Sunset Glow', drypoint, c. 1920s, edition not stated. Signed in pencil and initialed in the plate, lower right. Titled 'The Plaza, Sunset' and annotated 'no. 165' in ink, in the bottom left sheet corner. A superb, luminous impression in dark brown ink, with selectively wiped plate tone; on cream wove paper; the full sheet with margins (1 to 2 1/4 inches). Pale tape stains on the top sheet edge, recto, well away from the image, otherwise in excellent condition. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 11 3/4 x 6 15/16 inches (299 x 176 mm); sheet size 15 11/16 x 9 inches (399 x 229 mm). A view across 'The Pond' in New York City's Central Park, toward Grand Army Plaza...
Drypoint
$1,820
French Mid Century Impressionist landscape, Le Trayas, Côte d’Azur France
Located in Woodbury, CT
Lucien Potronat (1905–1981) “Le Trayas, Côte d’Azur”, circa 1950 Oil on canvas Signed lower right Original French frame This radiant oil painting by French artist Lucien Potronat ...
Canvas, Oil
"Weeping Forsythia at the Park" Colorful Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feelin...
Canvas, Oil
$3,642
March morning. Birch trees. Pereslavl-Zalessky, Impressionist painting, Framed
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Zofingen, AG
The artist completed this sketch while painting en plein air in Pereslavl-Zalessky at Alla Prima in 2013. This striking artwork captures the tranquil beauty of a wintry forest. Set a...
Oil, Cardboard
$1,400
"Swallowtails & Monarchs" - Expressionist Floral Still Life, Pastel Painting
By Jeff Slemons
Located in Denver, CO
Artist Statement: "This was an attempt to capture the flurry of activity that milkweeds seem to attract from the various butterfly groups. The pastel mark making is an attempt to cre...
Paper, Pastel
A Home Story, Impressionist Still Life Painting, Oil on Canvas, 2025
Located in Edinburgh, GB
An ordinary table, old ceramics, and a few pieces of fruit — a simple scene that carries a quiet sense of the past. Worn surfaces, muted tones, and expressive palette-knife strokes b...
Oil
Portrait of a Girl, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Peter Tovpev
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Peter Tovpev Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2017 Style: Post Impressionism Title: Portrait of a Girl Size: 31.5" x...
Canvas, Oil
Delicate Louis Eilshemius Landscape Drawing with Animal
Located in New York, NY
Louis Elshemius (1864-1941) Untitled, c. 1900 Pencil on paper Sight: 7 3/4 x 10 in. Framed: 13 1/4 x 15 1/2 x 1 in. Louis M. Eilshemius studied art in Germany and at the Art Student...
Paper, Pencil
$1,910
Spring Day Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Spring Day Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31" x 1" inch (60 x 80 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
Canvas, Oil
Fishermen & Figures Carrying Their Catches In Wicker Baskets French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fisherman & Figures Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 10 x 12 inches (height x width) Oil painting on thick board, unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling mar...
Oil
In Anticipation Flowers Impressionism Original Oil Painting
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: In Anticipation Medium: Oil on Cardboard Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 21.5" x 23.5" x 0.2" inch (55 x 60 x 1cm) Presentation: Unframe...
Canvas, Oil
Summer's Onslaught, Signed Screen Print by Jon Carsman
By Jon Carsman
Located in Long Island City, NY
Summer's Onslaught by Jon Carsman, (1944 - 1987) Date: circa 1979 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: AP Image Size: 25.5 x 17.5 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. ...
Screen
$625Sale Price|50% Off
{Blumen in Vase} Flowers in Vase
Located in Plano, TX
Impressionistic oil painting of a bouquet of pink and white flowers. Hass, a late Impressionist painter of the Munch school, was known for his sensitivity of color perception and lig...
Oil
Desert Reflection; Palm Springs
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 11" x 14" FRAMED: 17" x 20" x 1.25" SIGNED: Lower Left Description The painting was created by Tim Solliday en plein ai...
Canvas, 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
Solitary Figure in the Countryside – A Peaceful Day beneath the Blue Sky
Located in Stockholm, SE
Georg Stoopendaal (1866–1953) A Woman in the Field oil on board signed G.S unframed 23 × 31 cm (9 × 12 ¼ in) framed 33 × 41 cm (13 × 16 ⅛ in) In this quietly atmospheric scene, a ...
Oil, Board
Antique Japanese Woodblock "Pine Tree of the Friendly Garden" Signed Print
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Japanese woodblock print by Toshi Yoshida (1911 - 1995) . Print on paper. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 31 by 16 inches overall, and 20.5 by 10.5 painting alone. Excellent con...
Archival Paper
$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
Vintage Impressionist Cloud-break Landscape Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Impressionist Cloud-break Landscape Original Oil Painting. Oil on board. Measuring: 10 by 12 inches overall, and 8 by 10 artwork alone.
Oil
$1,159
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Landscape Chateau Farmhouse in Fields
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: The French Landscape Medium: gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unframed card: 9.75 x 12...
Gouache
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame. framed: 17.5 x 29 inches canvas : 12 x 24 inches provenance: private collection,...
Oil, Canvas
Sailing Boat and Rowing Boat Arriving at The Harbour French Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
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 ...
Oil
$2,660
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
Wissous - French Impressionist Landscape near Paris Road Haystack Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1901 oil on paper laid on board by Auguste Grass-Mick, the French impressionist painter who was friends with Edgar Degas and Henri Toulouse-Lautrec. Gr...
Board
Scafell From Hardknott Pass Huge British Lake District Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Scafell From Hardknott Pass' Landscape Oil Painting By British artist D.J.Brown, 21st Century Signed and titled verso Oil painting on board, framed Frame size: 20.5 x 28.5 This f...
Oil
$1,810
Autumn Haze Landscape Impressionism Original Oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Shandor Title: Autumn Haze Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2016 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 23.5" x 31.5" x 1" inch ( 60 x 80 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Galle...
Canvas, Oil
$1,637Sale Price|20% Off
Figures on the Beach - Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Seaside Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful 1950's French impressionist oil on board depicting a busy coastal scene with figures on the beach and sailing boats on the sea. The work is very well painted and atmosp...
Board, Oil
20th century Canal View of Venice looking towards St.Marks Square at sunrise
By Antoine Bouvard (Marc Aldine)
Located in Woodbury, CT
Marc Aldine View in Venice, Looking toward St Mark’s Square Oil on canvas Circa 1930 Unsigned A warm and evocative Venetian view by Marc Aldine, capturing the timeless splendour of ...
Canvas, Oil
'The Garden in Summer', Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II, Russian Imperial
By Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'The Garden in Summer' by Olga Alexandrovna. Tsar Nicholas II, Queen Elizabeth II, Russian Imperial ---- Signed lower right, 'Olga' for Her Imperial Highness, Olga Alexandrovna, Gr...
Oil, Board
"Western 4" - Impressionist Cowboy and Horse, Portrait Oil Painting on Panel
By Quang Ho
Located in Denver, CO
"Western 4" is a beautiful impressionist portrait piece, framed at 44 x 44 inches, and is wired and ready to hang. Artist Biography: Quang Ho was born on April 30, 1963, in Hue, Vi...
Oil, Panel
Anna and Mary
Located in Zofingen, AG
This artwork is shipped rolled in a protective tube (unstretched) for safe international delivery. The canvas includes an additional 2 inches (5 cm) of material on each side for prof...
Canvas, Acrylic
$5,725
Original-Large-Magnolias-Weaver Series-Feat. Scottish Tartan-UK Awarded Artist
By Shizico Yi
Located in London, GB
This is one of the most iconic paintings of Shizico Yi. This painting comes a free worldwide shipping via Royal Mail; it is insured during shipping; it also comes with the Artist’s L...
Gold Leaf
Antique Impressionist English River Landscape - Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Soquel, CA
Antique Impressionist English River Landscape - Original Oil Painting, Signed Beautiful antique landscape by Christopher Mark Haskell (British, b. 1849 d. 1933.) A river sits in the...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Autumn" Colorful Mid-20th Century American Oil Painting Landscape with Tress
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful depiction of an Autumn landscape in Kent, Connecticut from the Mid-20th Century with puffed trees by the country side. For this beautiful depiction, we find distinct elements that are unique to the earlier works of George Lawrence...
Oil, Board, Canvas
Spring Field, Landscape 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 Linen Year: 2023 Style: Impressionism, Title: Spring Field, Size: 36" x 35" x 1.5...
Canvas, Oil
$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
$380Sale Price|20% Off
"Evergreen", American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest 1980
Located in Soquel, CA
"Evergreen", American Realist Lithograph by Chris Forrest 1980 Colorful lithograph of chickadee's perched on branches by American artist Chris Forest (b. 1946.) Three chickadee's re...
Lithograph, Wove Paper
$341Sale 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
"067 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" (2022) By Judd Mercer, Gouache Painting
By Judd Mercer
Located in Denver, CO
Judd Mercer's (US based) "067 - Plein Air-Golden, CO" is a gouache painting depicting a landscape. Artist bio/statement Judd Mercer is a contemporary landscape painter and Colorado...
Paper, Gouache
Memories Cityscape Watercolor Original Painting on Paper
By Lin Qingyi
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Cityscape Watercolor Original Painting Artist: Lin Qingyi Title: Memories Medium: Watercolor on Paper Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 7" x 7.5" x 0.1" inch ( 18x 19 x 0.1...
Paper, Watercolor