In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Although the artists now associated with Postimpressionist art did not work as part of a group, they collectively employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings.
The eighth and final Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris in 1886, and Postimpressionism — also spelled Post-Impressionism — is usually dated between then and 1905. The term “Postimpressionism” was coined by British curator and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 at the “Manet and the Postimpressionists” exhibition in London that connected their practices to the pioneering modernist art of Édouard Manet. Many Postimpressionist artists — most of whom lived in France — utilized thickly applied, vibrant pigments that emphasized the brushstrokes on the canvas.
The Postimpressionist movement’s iconic works of art include van Gogh’s The Starry Night (1889) and Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat’s approach reflected the experimental spirit of Postimpressionism, as he used Pointillist dots of color that were mixed by the eye of the viewer rather than the hand of the artist. Van Gogh, meanwhile, often based his paintings on observation, yet instilled them with an emotional and personal perspective in which colors and forms did not mirror reality. Alongside Mary Cassatt, Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Gauguin, the Dutch painter was a pupil of Camille Pissarro, the groundbreaking Impressionist artist who boldly organized the first independent painting exhibitions in late-19th-century Paris.
The boundary-expanding work of the Postimpressionist painters, which focused on real-life subject matter and featured a prioritization of geometric forms, would inspire the Nabis, German Expressionism, Cubism and other modern art movements to continue to explore abstraction and challenge expectations for art.
Find a collection of original Postimpressionist paintings, mixed media, prints and other art on 1stDibs.
$1,913Sale Price|46% Off
Canyelles Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed, Circa 1955-1965, 60x73 cm
By Ramon Sanvisens Marfull
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Canyelles Artist: Ramon Sanvisens i Marfull (Barcelona, 1917 – 1987) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm — (23.6 × 28.7 in) Support / Mounting: Canvas on stretcher...
Oil
"Hotel Fouquet's Paris" Post-Impressionist Street Scene Oil on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Te Pencke. Pencke was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His work is...
Canvas, Oil
Fine 20th Century French Original Oil View of a Provençal Town Village Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 25 x 32 inches Condition: Good and sound condition Provenance: Fr...
Oil
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Head & Shoulders Portrait Vintage Style
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
$1,656Sale Price|20% Off
Large Traditional English Summer Pastoral Cattle River Landscape Oil Painting
By Don Vaughan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pastoral Meadows by Don Vaughan (British, 20th century) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 26 x 36 inches canvas : 21 x 30 inches Provenance: private collection, Surrey, England Co...
Oil
$553
Mallorcan Spanish Landscape Original Oil Painting - Olwen Tarrant ROI (Welsh)
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Olwen Tarrant ROI (1927-2012) Welsh TITLE: "Mallorcan Landscape" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 56cm x 45cm incl frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Olwen Tarrant’s art career see...
Oil
Provence House with Cypress Trees Pastel Pierre Neveu 1982
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence House with Cypress Trees Pastel Pierre Neveu 1982 Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Pastel on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches Signed low...
Oil Pastel, Pastel, Pencil
$1,641
Large 1930's Self Portrait of The Artist Young Man in his Room Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist by Georges Delhomme (French 1904-1989) signed oil painting board , framed dated 1930 framed: 50 x 41 inches board: 49 x 40 inches inscribed verso conditio...
Oil
"At the Park" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures in a Park Setting
Located in New York, NY
This piece was executed during Gravina's stay in Paris, where he packed in much detail. Figures are portrayed with utmost detail, allowing you to feel the passage of time effortlessl...
Canvas, Oil
Backyard Garden Still-Life Landscape Scene, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Joseph O'Sickey (American, 1918-2013) Garden Scene Oil on canvas Signed lower right 18 x 22 inches 24 x 28 inches, framed Joseph O'Sickey, born in Detroit in 1918, has been a painte...
Oil
Multicolored Fauvist Coastal and Forest Scene. Provence.
By Antoine Giroux
Located in Cotignac, FR
Highly colorful fauvist coastal and forest scene in oil on board by Belgian artist Antoine Giroux. Presented in a black tray frame. This vibrant artwork captures a serene natural co...
Board, Oil
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Heart of Love Enamored, from Verve, Revue, 1949 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Coeur d’amour epris (Heart of Love Enamored), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VI, No. 23, originate...
Lithograph
$5,382
Impressionist Landscape - Sunlight Breaking Through Clouds over Lake Vättern
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden Sunlight Breaking Through Clouds over Lake Vättern, Vadstena, 17–18 August 1948 signed and dated lower right E. Tryggelin 18/8 1948 inscribed Vads...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$454Sale Price|36% Off
Landscape with Farmhouse oil painting Spain european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Rafael Durán Benet (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015) Title: Landscape with Farmhouse Date: 1973 Medium: Oil on canvas laid on cardboard Dimensions without frame: 22 × 27 cm ...
Oil
Brides Bouquet Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist, Mid-20th Century
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'The Brides Bouquet' Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower left Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 14 x 10.75 inches inscribed verso and signed verso Condition: Goo...
Oil
Hand painted Diptych-A Very British Summer-Brit Awarded Artist-Limited Proof #1
Located in London, GB
This diptych are two rare hand-painted proofs by contemporary artist Shizico Yi, created on a deluxe matte-finish giclée aluminium panels. Each proof is 90% hand-painted with Shizico...
Metal
Provencal Green Landscape Antique French Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provence Landscape French, Post-Impressionist artist circa 1920-1930 period, indistinctly signed lower right (incised into paint) oil on board, unframed board: 15 x 21.5 inches ...
Oil
The Place Where I Am Not
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes I need to look toward the place where I am not — to understand myself a little better in the place where I am.
Canvas, Acrylic
$166Sale Price|42% Off
Original Colorful Spanish 20thCentury impressionist Watercolour SANTANDER SPAIN
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Niel Bally (1951-) British TITLE: "Santander Spain" SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: watercolour on paper SIZE: 63cm x 55cm inc frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Artist and te...
Watercolor
Skaters at Sunset by the Village Creek
Located in Stockholm, SE
This small painting by Oscar Törnå captures the poetic serenity of a Swedish winter evening in the late 19th century. Set along a frozen stream near a village, the composition presen...
Oil, Wood Panel
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
“Fumi al Caffè” Steaming Coffee Parisian Impressionist Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting was executed during his stay in Paris, where he packed much detail throughout. A lively Parisian scene depicted with a textured brushwork in an impressionistic style, c...
Canvas, Oil
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Blue Nude VI, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Nu Bleu VI (Blue Nude VI), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954), Verve: Rev...
Lithograph
Antique Post-Impressionist River Landscape Painting
By Louis Clesse
Located in St. Albans, GB
Louis Clesse 1907, Belgian Signed oil painting on panel Picture Size:24 x 36 inch (61 x 91 cm) Frame Size: 31 x 43 inch (79 x 99 cm) Louis Clesse was a Belgian who was born and die...
Oil
$573Sale Price|20% Off
Large Vintage Post-Impressionist French landscape oil painting Cote d'Azur
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large Vintage Post Impressionist oil painting on board by French artist Pierre Edmond Peradon (1893-1981) of the Cote d'Azur, painted in the 1950's. This is a large and colourful pai...
Oil
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, The Swimming Pool II, from Last Works of Matisse, 1958 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La Piscine II (The Swimming Pool II), from Dernieres Oeuvres de Matisse 1950-1954 (Last Works of Matisse 1950-1954),...
Lithograph
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame Mary Hutchinson (Mrs. Mary Hutchinson), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Mati...
Lithograph
$5,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Honfleur La Lieutenance" Pointillistic Marine Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This stunning piece of The Lieutenancy, a prestigious building which sits at the entrance to the Vieux Bassin de Honfleur, which is a true witness to the history of the Norman port, ...
Canvas, Oil
$4,500
"Village Provençal " Pointillistic Colorful Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A large Mid-20th Century oil painting depicting a beautiful landscape on a sunny day of the Village Provençal in France. This piece has a strong presence with bold brushwork and heav...
Canvas, Oil
$657
Spanish Landscape with Farmhouse, Oil on Canvas Board, Signed, c. 1970
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Spanish Landscape with Farmhouse Artist: Rafael Duran Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015) Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions: 13 x 16.1 in Signature: Signed "R. Duran" in ...
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$681Sale Price|20% Off
Provençal Market Scene with Fruit Stalls French Riviera Watercolour Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provençal Market Scene with Fruit Stalls French Riviera Watercolour Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on ...
Watercolor
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
1930's English Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Still Life Thick Impasto Paint
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Interior Still Life by Harry Bloomfield (British, 1883-1940) *see notes below signed verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 24 inches canvas: 22 x 18 inches Provenance: private co...
Oil, Canvas
'La Seine à Paris' by Pierre Thevenet (Bruges 1870 – 1937 Brussels)
Located in Knokke, BE
Thevenet Pierre Bruges 1870 – 1937 Brussels Belgian Painter 'La Seine à Paris' Signature: signed lower right 'P. THEVENET.' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 60 x 80 cm;...
Canvas, Oil
$1,396Sale Price|20% Off
Antique French Impressionist Self Portrait of Artist 1900's Oil Painting canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Self Portrait of the Artist by René PIROLA (French, 1878 - 1912) stamped with artists mark oil on canvas, framed framed: 27 x 22 inches canvas: 26 x 21.5 inches Provenance: private ...
Oil
Provence Hilltop Village Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Hilltop Village Landscape Watercolor Gouache Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 22.25 x 30 i...
Gouache, Watercolor
"Gardasee", Sunset over Alpine Lake with Mountains
Located in Genève, GE
Dimensions with frame: 37 x 52,5 x 3 cm. Signed "R. Fuchs" in the lower right corner. A serene and atmospheric landscape capturing a luminous sunset over a calm alpine lake, framed ...
Oil, Wood Panel
$547
French Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Provencal Village Houses
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Provencal Village circa 1950's Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection, France Co...
Oil
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Impressionist Signed Oil Atmospheric Moody River Scene & Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Quiet River French Impressionist, signed and dated 1940's oil on canvas, framed in original French frame. signed and dated framed: 35.5 x 36 inches canvas: 24 x 29 inches Prove...
Oil, Canvas
$2,990Sale Price|50% Off
Sitges Spain oil on canvas painting mediterranean art spanish seascape
By Rafael Durancamps
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Sitges Artist: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38 x 61 cm (14.96 x 24.01 in) Support: Canvas stretched over wooden stretcher Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed lower left: Durancamps Period: 1960s (estimated based on style, technique, and materials) Work Description The painting Sitges depicts an evocative scene of the iconic Catalan coastal town. At the center stands the unmistakable silhouette of the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla, surrounded by cascading white houses that descend toward the shore. A solitary fisherman in the foreground casts his rod from the sand, adding a human and melancholic dimension to the landscape. The composition reflects Rafael Durancamps’s mastery in atmospheric construction: the balance between sky, architecture, and figure is achieved through loose yet controlled brushstrokes, and a sober palette dominated by earthy tones, ochres, blues, and greys. The scene conveys stillness, everyday life, and a sense of belonging to the landscape—recurring qualities in the artist’s work. Artist Biography: Rafael Durancamps i Folguera (1891–1979) Born in Sabadell, Rafael Durancamps was one of the leading Catalan figurative painters of the 20th century. Initially trained under Joan Vila Cinca and a friend of Joaquim Mir, he chose a personal path that distanced him from avant-garde movements. In 1926, he moved to Paris, where he founded La Fenêtre Ouverte gallery, bringing together artists such as Salvador Dalí, André Derain, Joan Miró, and Pablo Picasso. After permanently returning to Barcelona in 1939, he exhibited regularly at Sala Parés and established a distinctive style rooted in lyrical light, intimate observation of everyday life, and a refined technique—particularly in still lifes, landscapes, and solitary figures. His work is held in major collections, including the Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya (MNAC), the Montserrat Museum, the Sabadell Art Museum, and the BBVA Collection. Comparable Artists Rafael Durancamps can be linked stylistically or spiritually to several major names in modern figurative art: Joaquim Mir – for his lyrical treatment of the Catalan landscape and vibrant light Santiago Rusiñol – for his poetic approach to architecture and the Mediterranean environment Maurice Utrillo – in his sober and nostalgic depictions of towns and vernacular architecture Edward Hopper – for the silent presence of solitary figures in open spaces Darío de Regoyos...
Canvas, Oil
$1,017
Fine Mid 20th Century French Post-Impressionist Oil Autumn Tall Trees Golden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Landscape by Pierre PIOT (French, 1921-1998) Oil on board, framed Stamped verso, framed: 14 x 17 inches board: 10 x 13 inches Provenance: Artist's family, France Condition: ...
Oil
Shame
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shame does not disappear here — it loses its power to define. What is usually concealed no longer requires protection or justification. Openness is not presented as a gesture or a s...
Canvas, Acrylic
$830Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Green Eyed Brunette Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed and dated 47' oil on board, unframed Size : 14 x 10.5 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France ...
Oil
$1,495Sale Price|20% Off
HUGE 20th Century French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Lush Green Garden View
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Original oil painting by Huguette Baudrot (French, 1929-2023) *see further notes below Post-Impressionist oil painting by the well listed and admired female French painter, Huguett...
Oil
Sunlit Provence Street with Ochre House and Shaded Alley French Village Scene
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunlit Provence Street with Ochre House and Shaded Alley French Village Scene Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): ...
Watercolor
$139,000
Afternoon Mood – Wallén’s Skagen-like Swedish Coastal Masterpiece
Located in Stockholm, SE
Gustaf Theodor Wallén (1860–1948) Swedish Afternoon Mood, c. 1886-1887 oil on canvas signed G.T.Wallén unframed 100 x 150 cm (39 ⅜ x 59 in) framed 130 x 180 cm (51 ⅛ x 70 ⅞ in) ...
Canvas, Oil
Spring Day in Gams. Landscape Paintings, mountains, Alps, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
Mountain landscape in oil, impressionism, Alps, Switzerland, village, house, spring, flowering tree "Spring Day in Gams" is a bright, lyrical work imbued with a mood of awakening na...
Canvas, Oil
$1,507Sale Price|25% Off
Fauvist French Landscape, The Cyprus Trees
Located in Cotignac, FR
French, mid century oil on board Fauvist landscape by Jean Perret. The painting is signed bottom right. This vivid landscape painting captures the essence...
Oil
$1,329Sale Price|20% Off
French Modernist Oil Painting Nice Coastal Mediterranean French Rivera City
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nizza (Nice, South of France) by Artan Shabani, signed and dated 1999 signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 32 inches canvas : 20 x 24 inches inscribed verso Provenance: private ...
Oil
Coucher de Soleil - Pointillist Landscape Oil by Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgranges
By Jeanne Selmershein-Desgrange
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed pointillist landscape oil on canvas circa 1920 by French neo-impressionist painter Jeanne Selmersheim-Desgrange. The piece depicts a view of sail boats in a harbour at Colliou...
Canvas, Oil
$609Sale Price|20% Off
Paris City Skyline River Seine Beautiful French Impressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Paris" signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) painting on artist paper, unframed panting: 12.5 x 19.5 inches condition: This painting is in excellent condition, wi...
Oil
"Portrait of a Workhorse Standing in a Stable" Julius Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
"Portrait of a Workhorse Standing in a Stable" Julius Paul Junghanns (German, 1876 - 1958) Oil on panel Signed lower right and dated 1925 15 1/2 x 12 1/4 (19 1/2 x 16 2/4 frame) inc...
Oil, Wood Panel
$2,332
Ascona Embankment In The Evening. Switzerland, boats, lake, city, horizontal
Located in Oslo, NO
This atmospheric painting conveys the charm of the Swiss town of Ascona on the shores of Lake Maggiore in the evening hours, when the artist visited this lovely town in the spring of...
Canvas, Oil
Algeria, Orientalist Fauvist Oil Painting, Pupil of Othon Freize
Located in Cotignac, FR
Algerian Mid century oil on board landscape by Franco Algerian artist André Boureau a pupil of Othon Freize. The painting is signed bottom right and is presented in a custom patinate...
Oil
Lanterns for the Lost
Located in Zofingen, AG
A woman sits by the window, with the town faintly visible in the distance. Beside her stands a large bird, resembling a crane, and she holds a bright flame in her hands. If you look ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$498Sale Price|20% Off
Sablet French Village Houses and Cypress Trees Provençal Landscape Study
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sablet French Village Houses and Cypress Trees Provençal Landscape Study Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 5.75...
Watercolor
The Suspended Edict of Potential, Soft Pink and Blue, Surreal Magic Landscape
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is a beautiful landscape painting by Alexandra Czierpka. By reducing color and form to their essentials, she invites the observer to contemplate the harmony between humans and n...
Acrylic, Paper
$5,980
Floral Still Life 1935 Signed Oil on Canvas, Hans Hofmann School, Modern Art
Located in Union City, NJ
FLORAL STILL LIFE is an original oil painting on canvas by the French born artist Lucy Hourdebaight (1901-1947). FLORAL STILL LIFE features an inviting interior scene visually center...
Oil, Canvas
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Andre Derain, Still Life, 1970 (after)
By André Derain
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Andre Derain (1880–1954), titled Nature Morte (Still Life), from the folio Andre Derain entre 1935 et 1949, V (Andre Derain between 1935 and 1949, V),...
Lithograph
$991Sale Price|20% Off
1960's French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Olive Tree in Provence
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Landscape by Paul-Louis Bolot (French 1918-2003) signed & dated 66'' oil on canvas in wooden frame framed: 22.5 x 19 inches canvas: 22 x 18 inches original oil painting con...
Oil, Canvas
"What about stereotypes?" Diptych.
Located in Zofingen, AG
Female silhouette combined with flowers - a decorative subject - but with a deep concept, a series of paintings were presented in a thematic solo exhibition Europe. (Matisse-inspired...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Andre Derain, Still Life with Fish and the Pan, 1970 (after)
By André Derain
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Andre Derain (1880–1954), titled Nature morte aux Poissons (Still Life with Fish), from the folio Andre Derain entre 1935 et 1949, V (Andre Derain bet...
Lithograph