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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
ITALIAN LANDSCAPES A Pair EARLY 20TH CENTURY Antique Oil Paintings SIGNED
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Early 20th Century Italian School TITLE: "Anticoli" & "Arsoli" MEDIUM: oil on panel (both) SIGNED: both lower left SIZE: 30cm x 25cm inc frame (a matched pair) CONDITION: ve...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"The Spanish Dancer" (La Danseuse Espagnole) Impressionistic Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Capturing the romantic city of lights, Dietz Edzard celebrated canvases depict the times of his generation, portraying life in all of its glory, although faced with hardship and war....
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

French Impressionist Landscape, Road by the Barn
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid century oil on board landscape. The painting is unsigned and presented in a deep gilt wooden frame. This painting captures the serene essence of rural life, presenting a quaint ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Le Manege" Colorfully Playful Impressionistic Parisian Carousel at the Park
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction of a lively park scene with and figures throughout. There is a Carousel situated near the colorful trees as children play cheerfully. There is a much to take in,...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings By Fanch Les Size: 18.25 x 15.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Venetian Canal Scene with Gondolas and Basilica by Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Venetian Canal Scene with Gondolas and Basilica by Fanch Lel By Fanch Lel Size: 19.75 x 24 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition:...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Georges Moisaut French Impressionist oil painting, river landscape
Located in Harkstead, GB
An idyllic summer scene of a river glimpsed from a leafy river bank - more than likely the Seine as the artist lived and worked in Paris. Georges Moisaut (exhibiting early 20th Cent...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

A Northern Vision in Miniature
Located in Stockholm, SE
This exquisitely detailed drawing by Swedish artist Oscar Lycke captures a rustic settlement nestled in the golden highlands of northern Sweden, most likely depicting the traditional...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Crayon, Watercolor, Pencil

Cattle in Farm Landscape - American Impressionist art landscape oil painting
Located in London, GB
This stunning Impressionist farm landscape oil painting is by one of the leading American Impressionist artists, William Samuel Horton. Horton moved to England in1918 and travelled e...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Harbour Scene Oil Painting of Boats and Waterfront at La Croisic By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.25 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 14.75 x 18 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Harbour View with Boats and Curved Pier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Harbour View with Boats and Curved Pier By F.T. Roussel Signed: yes Size: 20 x 25.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Th...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Listed Artist Hewett Jackson Original Oil Painting Tall Ship Seascape Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original oil painting on canvas by listed maritime artist Hewett R. Jackson (1914–2007). This striking nautical scene depicts a majestic tall sailing ship breaking ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Coastal Oil Painting of Ouessant Lighthouse with Ocean Surf and Shore
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Ouessant Lighthouse with Ocean Surf and Shore By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15.25 x 18.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unfram...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist English landscape with cows, trees during the Summertime
By George Léon Little
Located in Woodbury, CT
George Leon Little (1862–1941) English Impressionist Landscape with Cattle Oil on canvas, circa 1910 Presented in an ornate gilt composition frame This tranquil pastoral scene, pai...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Floral Still Life Oil of Le Bouquet du Cinquantenaire By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 18 x 15 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condi...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist French Village Church Scene with Textured Palette Knife Brushwork
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist French Village Church Scene with Textured Palette Knife Brushwork By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 7.25 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unfram...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Signed French Impressionist Oil River Landscape & Buildings Beautifully Tranquil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Impressionist, signed and dated lower front corner Title: River landscape Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, unframed and inscribed verso. canvas: 18...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

The Bathers
By Harold Knight
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Attributed to Harold Knight (British,1874-1961) The Bathers oil on canvas signed `H. KNIGHT’ (lower right) 13 x 16.1/8 in. (33 x 41 cm.)
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Countryside Landscape Oil of Farmhouse Path and Pollarded Trees by River
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Countryside Landscape Oil of Farmhouse Path and Pollarded Trees by River By Fanch Lel Size: 13.25 x 15.75 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condit...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Pink Roses In Blue Vase Interior French Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pink Roses by Fanch Lel ( French School) Oil painting on canvas, board, unframed Board: 16 x 13 inches Condition: The painting is in good condition, with minor signs of handling at ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Still Life of White Gladiolus Flowers in Plum Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life of White Gladiolus Flowers in Plum Vase By Fanch Les Signed: Yes Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ship at Sea Signed C.S .Vokes dated 83 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Seascape Painting of the Chausey Islands with Boats and Rocks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Seascape Painting of the Chausey Islands with Boats and Rocks By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 19.75 x 25.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Northern Valley View – Light, Stillness and Depth in the Swedish North
Located in Stockholm, SE
In this luminous landscape, Oscar Lycke invites us to experience the serene vastness of Sweden’s northern interior. Likely painted in the region surrounding Liden along the Indalsälv...
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1910s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting of Wildflowers in Vase with Pastel Colours
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting of Wildflowers in Vase with Pastel Colours By Fanch Lel Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x widt...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Sunset on the Cheshire Plain - Large Impressionist Horses in Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large signed and dated 1943 English impressionsit oil on board depicting horses in a landscape at sunset, by William Ongley Miller. Excellent quality and condition atmos...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Still Life of Yellow and Red Roses in Copper Vase
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...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist, Large oil painting, Figures on the beach, South of France
Located in Harkstead, GB
One of several paintings that we are offering by Henri-André Martin's. A wonderfully evocative image of an expansive beach with figures relaxing on the beach, painted with great pana...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Gouache

1930's French Painting Interior Scene Lady Seated by Window, Framed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Interior by Etienne Auguste Krier (French, 1875-1953) titled verso signed initials oil painting on board, framed framed: 15 x 10 inches board: 13 x 9 inches condition: very g...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionist Still Life of Sunflowers in a Vase with Soft Blue Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Still Life of Sunflowers in a Vase with Soft Blue Background By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframe...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1900's French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden View French School, early 20th century signed with initials lower corner watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 13 x 10.5 inches board: 10 x 8...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Venetian Canal Scene with Two Gondolas Gliding through a Canal Beneath a Bridge
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Venetian Canal Scene with Two Gondolas Gliding through a Canal Beneath a Bridge by Fanche Lel Signed: Yes Size: 12.25 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width) Oil painting on pa...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Plaisirs de l'été" Lakeside Landscape Oil Painting Canvas of Figures w Flowers
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century charming oil painting depicting two women and child near a lake picking flowers. Demarest was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Italian Signed 1924 Sicilian Palm Tree Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique impressionist sicilian landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a wood molding. Excellent condition, r...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"Tonalist Landscape" Oil Painting of English Landscape with Lush Trees & Clouds
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful rendition of an English Landscape by renowned artist William Emerson. This piece was executed by the English country side, where he packed much detail through out. The to...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

California Landscape Oil Painting by John Budicin Scottsdale Bulldog Canyon
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
In the Canyon oil/canvas laid to panel image 8 x 10 Purchased from the artist in 2003. This is a beautiful plein air painting done in Scottsdale at Bulldog Canyon. This is one of two...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

James Longueville, British Impressionism, Brancaster Beach, large oil painting
Located in Harkstead, GB
Beautiful light in this beach scene at Brancaster on the north Norfolk coast, painted on a large scale this is an impressive and attractive piece. James Longueville (born 1943) Bran...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

"La Fontaine" Countryside Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas w Fountain & Figures
Located in New York, NY
An early 20th Century charming oil painting depicting figures by the fountain on a lush spring day. An abundance of nature if felt along with the activities of the day; a beautiful w...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Equestrian Parade with Jockeys and French Flags By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Con...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Toledo Spain Nicely Framed Impressionist Antique Cityscape Street Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Spanish impressionist cityscape oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a silver leaf wood molding. Excellent co...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Large Signed Paris Street Scene Detailed Sidewalk Cafe Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French cafe scene landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 29 by 41 inches overall, and 24 by 36 painting alone.. In excellent original condition. H...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Roses de Mon Jardin Floral Still Life of Pink and Orange Roses in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Roses de Mon Jardin Floral Still Life of Pink and Orange Roses in Vase By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 13 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Conditio...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"CALIFORNIA LANDSCAPE" CALIFORNIA ARTIST FRAMED 23.5 X 27.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
William Ballantine Dorsey (1942-2019) California Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 23.5 x 27.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas "California Landscape"
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Paul Strisik Marine Painting American Impressionist National Academy Rockport
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Morgan's Wharf Maine 8 x 12 oil/masonite panel Paul Strisik (April 22, 1918 – July 22, 1998) was an American plein air painter. The painting and frame are in excellent condition but ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Outdoor Cafe" Parisian Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Scene with Figures
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon at an outdoors Cafe in Paris by Mario Passoni, on a spring day with the busy activities of people walking and others seated ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Resting Boats oil on canvas painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Resting Boats Artist: Enric Beltrán Messa (1940–2006) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 15 x 18.1 in Support: Canvas, unframed Signature: Signed in the lower right corner P...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Still Life Flowers in Earthen Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers by Cécile Hertz-Eyrolles (1875-1974) stamped with the artists studio mark oil on board, unframed board: 18 x 15 inches Provenance: the artists estate, Paris, F...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Sacré-Cœur & Montmatre Paris" French Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
Charles Blondin was known for his impressionistic street scenes depicting popular locations in Europe. This painting is a tremendously vivid and alive street scene from Paris in the ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Paris Street Scene Original Oil Painting on Canvas 33"x21" Unframed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an original oil painting on canvas, depicting a charming Parisian street scene. The artwork is unsigned and comes unframed. Condition: The painting shows signs of age...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Matisse Mother and Child Reading
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Henri Matisse's Planche 51 from the 1920 portfolio Cinquante Dessins features a tender scene of two female figures: an older woman standing to the left and a young girl with long hai...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Le jardin de Daubigny Style of Vincent Van Gogh Daubigny's Garden by S. Goosson
Located in Soquel, CA
Le jardin de Daubigny Style of Vincent Van Gogh by Stephen Goosson The painting depicts the enclosed garden of Charles-François Daubigny, a French landscape painter whom Van Gogh ad...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board

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

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Canvas, Oil

Pastoral Landscape Under a Dramatic Sky Horse Munching on Grass Oil Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastoral Landscape French Post Impressionist, mid 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, unframed Board : 12 x 15.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

'Winter Landscape', Monet, French Impressionist Salon des Indépendents, Paris
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Paulemile Pissarro' (French, 1884-1972) and created circa 1935; titled, verso, 'La Cloture en Hiver' (The Fence in Winter). Formerly in the collection of Katia Pi...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Pastel

"After Work Walk Home" NYC Impressionist Central Park Snow Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City winter city-scene depicting a walk home after work in Manhattan, New York City. This piece is done in a most intimate, yet energetic way. Christopher is k...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Antique French Impressionist Signed Park Landscape Detailed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique French impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a period impressionist mo...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board, Canvas

French Coastal Oil Painting of Lighthouse Cottages Rocky Shore and Stormy Sky
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Oil Painting of Lighthouse Cottages Rocky Shore and Stormy Sky By Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 15 x 18.25 inches (height x ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Cottages and Fishing Boats Reflected in Water Coastal Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Cottages and Fishing Boats Reflected in Water Coastal Painting by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Signed: Yes Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 11.25 inches (width) Oil painting ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Still Life of Peach and Coral Flowers in Blue Vase with Pale Green Background
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Still Life of Peach and Coral Flowers in Blue Vase with Pale Green Background by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 10.75 inches (height) x 8.75 inches (width) Medium: Oil on board, ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

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