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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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Period: 20th Century
Style: Impressionist
"Playing at the Beach" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures Umbrellas & Boats
"Playing at the Beach" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures Umbrellas & Boats

"Playing at the Beach" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures Umbrellas & Boats

By Niek van der Plas

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...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

“October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil
“October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” Frank Convers Mathewson Rhode Island Oil

“October Morning Matunuck, c. 1925” 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...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922
Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922

Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922

Located in Stockholm, Stockholm

Summer Day with Three Birches on Rolling Fields. A bright summer landscape depicting three birch trees standing before gently rolling fields and cultivated farmland, with a lake and ...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Cardboard

French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed
French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed

French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape countryside forest⬅️ ⏩It is signed H Aucier⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood panel / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐33x41cm /13x16.1 i...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Wood Panel

Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951
Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951

Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Canal Landscape with Mill⬅️ ⏩It is Antoon De Vaere (1900-1989)⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐79.5x60.4cm / 31.3x23....

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Treport" Impressionist French Beach Scene Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures
"Treport" Impressionist French Beach Scene Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures

"Treport" Impressionist French Beach Scene Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures

By François Gall

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful oil on canvas painting of a busy beach scene by François Gall. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career, depicting a lively beach sce...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

French school Luminous Landscape with water mill, oil painting Signed
French school Luminous Landscape with water mill, oil painting Signed

French school Luminous Landscape with water mill, oil painting Signed

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Luminous Landscape with Water mill⬅️ ⏩It is signed J Weakaes⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐48x36cm / 18.9x 14.2inc...

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1940s Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas

French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961
French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961

French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961

Located in Zofingen, AG

➡️ Landscape River scene⬅️ ⏩It is signed Bernard Héranval⏪ Rouen on the banks of the Seine ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size...

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1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair
Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair

Rio de Janeiro Brazil Beach Landscape Seascape Pair

Located in Wilton Manors, FL

A pair of mid-century Impressionist beach landscapes depicting Rio de Janeiro , ca. 1960. Oil on canvas, each measures 12 x 16 inches; 15 x 19 inches framed. Signed indistinctly lo...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th Century Landscape
Vintage Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th Century Landscape

Vintage Signed Oil Painting on Canvas, 20th Century Landscape

By Jean Perret

Located in Cotignac, FR

Provençal hillside landscape with Cypress trees and houses in oil on board by French artist Jean Perret. Signed bottom right. This painting captures a serene landscape, characterize...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh
Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh

Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh

By (After) Vincent van Gogh

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Large Post-Impressionist Night Café Terrace Scene Oil Painting After Van Gogh, Expressive Impasto Oil on canvas Post-Impressionist style Contemporary European school Dimensions: 120...

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1990s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

American Impressionist "Reading Lakeside" Antique Woman Portrait Oil Painting
American Impressionist "Reading Lakeside" Antique Woman Portrait Oil Painting

American Impressionist "Reading Lakeside" Antique Woman Portrait Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Antique American impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 21 inches overall, and 14 by 10.5 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed
“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed

“Bermuda Coast” Henrietta Dunn Mears American Impressionist Oil on Board Signed

By Henrietta Dunn Mears

Located in Yardley, PA

A vibrant Bermuda seascape depicting the rocky shoreline with turquoise waters breaking against sunlit boulders beneath a sweeping tree. Mears uses bold, textured brushstrokes and a ...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz

By Ross Jones

Located in Soquel, CA

Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz Watercolor of an antiques store titled "Paradox" by Ross Jones (American, 20th century). Signed "Ross Jones" lower right...

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1980s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Preston Willis - Original Marine Oil Painting Tall Ship Nautical Seascape
Preston Willis - Original Marine Oil Painting Tall Ship Nautical Seascape

Preston Willis - Original Marine Oil Painting Tall Ship Nautical Seascape

Located in Palm Coast, FL

A powerful and dramatic original oil painting depicting a majestic clipper ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a glowing, atmospheric sky. The vessel leans confidently int...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Provincetown Harbor
Provincetown Harbor

Provincetown Harbor

Located in North Clarendon, VT

Fantastic oil on board of Provincetown Harbor. Well painted by a talented artist circa 1920. Painting is 12" x 9" , 18.5" x 15.5" framed.

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Large Vintage Nautical Oil Painting Signed Dramatic Sailing Ship Seascape
Large Vintage Nautical Oil Painting Signed Dramatic Sailing Ship Seascape

Large Vintage Nautical Oil Painting Signed Dramatic Sailing Ship Seascape

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Original vintage oil on canvas depicting a dramatic tall sailing ship navigating powerful ocean waves beneath a moody sky. The artist captures the movement of wind-filled sails and r...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Ambrose Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape
Ambrose Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape

Ambrose Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape

Located in Palm Coast, FL

A dramatic and beautifully executed marine oil painting depicting a powerful three-masted clipper ship cutting through rolling ocean waves beneath a luminous sky. The composition cap...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Rocky Seascape Oil Painting Milton James Burns Salmagundi Club
Rocky Seascape Oil Painting Milton James Burns Salmagundi Club

Rocky Seascape Oil Painting Milton James Burns Salmagundi Club

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Rocky Seascape oil on panel The image measures 10 x 14 unframed, 12.5 x 16 framed in original frame as purchased. signed lower left. Milton James Burns 1853-1933, Founding Salmagundi Artist member in ready to hang condition. Minor craquelure in white impasto areas of the surf. Frame abrasion in upper and lower edges of canvas. A few pinpoints of in-paint show up under UV. This scene looks to me to be Black Head, on Monhegan perhaps, as Burns visited the island to draw, etc. as listed below. The following is from "The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust" Milton Burns...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

20th century Canal View of Venice looking towards St.Marks Square at sunrise
20th century Canal View of Venice looking towards St.Marks Square at sunrise

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 ...

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1930s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Flamenco
The Flamenco

The Flamenco

Located in Missouri, MO

**"The Flamenco" (Flamenco Dancer in an Interior)** James Durden (British, 1878–1964) Oil on canvas, 36 × 30 inches (42½ × 36 inches framed) Signed Lower Right A luminous and master...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting
"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting

"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting

By Christopher Willett 1

Located in New York, NY

A charming Impressionist summer pastoral scene depicting the New Hope town near the lake in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Ch...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame 1965 William Blackman
"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame 1965 William Blackman

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame 1965 William Blackman

By William Henry Blackman

Located in Soquel, CA

"Maui Shores" Hawaiian Islands Splendor in Koa Wood Frame circa 1965 Exceptional painting of the Maui Shores Beach by William Henry Blackman (American, b. 1930) he was born in San Diego, CA in 1930. He spent most of his early years in West Los Angeles. Blackman began painting at age 12. In high school he majored in art so he could experiment with various mediums to find ways to interpret his ideas. In December of 1948 he joined the Navy and was stationed in Hawaii. He studied at Woodbury College where he learned advertising and graphic arts. Framed in Hawaiian Koa wood frame. Exhibited City Art Galleries Honolulu. Image 24" x 36" Frame, 27.5 x 36" x 2"D In 1960 he bought a home with his wife Shirley in the San Fernando Valley and worked as an advertising manager. His position put him in contact with art directors and they would lunch together and then visit various art galleries in the area. He began oil painting again as a hobby. In 1964 he made an important contact through an associate at his agency. This person was a vice-president at Aaron Brothers Galleries and purchased paintings for them. They had showrooms in various major cities and sold original framed paintings to art galleries and furniture stores. He said they could possibly sell some of his seascapes so Bill began painting in his spare time. Gradually, they sold more than he could produce so Bill made the decision to leave the advertising business and devote his time to painting. Note: the original Aaron Brothers Art Galleries Certificate included with the painting. In 1965 the Blackman's moved to Thousand Oaks, California. He began his career as a fine artist and to this day resides in Thousand Oaks. He contracted with Aaron Brothers to be his exclusive agents and began specializing in seascapes. After a few years he added landscapes and some other subjects. Bluebonnet landscapes and Padre Island seascapes were popular in the Dallas showroom. He was also represented by the Davis Gallery in Honolulu. A good relationship with "Barney" Davis continued after the closing of the Aaron Brothers Wholesale Division in 1980. He painted for the Davis Gallery for about 8 years until they closed due to illness. Afterwards, he was contacted by Kobayashi Art Enterprises and has been represented by them. In 1980 he began teaching in private studios around the country, demonstrating his method of painting. During the latter part of the 80's he was approached by Susan Scheewe Publishing to author and illustrate a book showing his way of painting. The first was published in 1990 and he has authored four other books since then. He provided demonstrates for six different instructional video tapes that were produced by his artist friend Gary Jenkins. William Blackman...

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1960s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike, Impressionist Tree Landscape
The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike, Impressionist Tree Landscape

The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike, Impressionist Tree Landscape

Located in Beachwood, OH

Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike , 1920 Oil on board Signed lower left, dated and titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches framed Since he studi...

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1920s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Impressionist Print of Boats in Antibes Harbour, France, 1955

Impressionist Print of Boats in Antibes Harbour, France, 1955

By Nicolas de Stael (after)

Located in Brooklyn, NY

This 1986 reproduction presents Nicolas de Staël’s Boats in the Harbour, a composition originally painted in 1955 during the artist’s celebrated Antibes period. In this late body of ...

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1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Offset

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