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.
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Original Fine Mid Century Impressionist Oil Painting by important Greek Painter
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: George Cosmadopoulos (1895-1967) Greek TITLE: "Gypsy Women On A Greek Beach" (probably Mykanos) SIGNED: lower right MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 34cm x 25cm inclusive of fram...
Oil
Vintage Matisse Exhibition Poster - Villa Medici - 1978
Located in Roma, IT
Matisse Exhibition poster is a contemporary artwork realized in 1978. Mixed colored offset poster realized in the occasion of the exhibition of Henry Matisse...
Offset
$950
Bright Seascape in Capri, Nautical Cyanotype Triptych, Mediterranean Blue Waves
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Paper, Lithograph
Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast
Located in Soquel, CA
Luminous early 20th Century seascape of Capri on Amalfi Coast by Albert Wenk (German, 1863-1934), 1913. Signed and dated lower left corner. Cond...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
"Nestled In" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Mark Andrew Bailey's "Nestled In" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts blue shadows and yellow light playing on the surface of snow co...
Oil, Panel
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Pierre Bonnard, Sunset Over the Mediterranean, Verve, Revue Artistique, 1940
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947), titled Coucher De Soleil Sur La Mediterranee (Sunset Over the Mediterranean), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol...
Lithograph
$1,557Sale Price|20% Off
Rue Jacob Paris Rooftops 1950 Superb Original French Post-Impressionist Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
''Rue Jacob, 1950" by Édouard Righetti (1924-2001) Signed, titled & dated verso oil painting on canvas, beautifully painted with rick thick impasto oil and ...
Oil
$331Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Colorful Illustration Sketches Of Different Fruits
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fruit Medley by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Jos...
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
"La Bourse, Paris" French Impressionist City Scene Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
By Paul Gagni
Located in New York, NY
This piece is an exceptional impressionistic cityscape scene by Paul Gagni of 'La Bourse' in Paris. The Bourse de Commerce (Commodities Exchange) is a building in Paris, originally u...
Canvas, Oil
Autumn , oil on canvas
Located in Torino, IT
Splendid and luminous work by Moroz On the wall you will seem to have a window to a bright and colorful autumn nature, and you will seem to feel the wind in the trees
Canvas, Oil
$902Sale Price|21% Off
Sitges oil on canvas painting Spain mediterranean village european art
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Paseo de Sitges Artist: Jordi Curós Ventura (1930–2017) Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 in Signature: Signed in the lower righ...
Canvas, Oil
$331Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Vintage Oil Vibrant Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 11.5 x 8.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in over...
Oil
$1,557Sale Price|20% Off
Summer in Provence Golden Green & Yellow Light French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer in Provence by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed and stamped verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 21 inches very good condit...
Canvas, Oil
Signed Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 25 x 22 in, Framed
Located in St. Albans, GB
Eugène BEGARAT Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Picture Size 18 x 15", 46 x 38 cm Frame Size 25 x 22", 64 x 56 cm Bergerat was born in 1943 in Nice. In 1960, he started to st...
Oil, Canvas
Fauvist French Landscape, Mid Century Oil on Canvas
Located in Cotignac, FR
French, mid century oil on canvas Fauvist landscape by Jean Perret. The painting is signed bottom right. This vibrant and colourful painting captures the ...
Canvas, Oil
"Carriages at Grands Boulevards" Post-Impressionist Parisian City Street Scene
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
French River Landscape with Reflections and Trees Watercolor Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French River Landscape with Reflections and Trees Watercolor Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card / thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 20...
Watercolor
$3,500
Post-Impressionist Mythical Landscape Nude Bathers and Swans, American Painter
By Bertram Hartman
Located in Yardley, PA
An exceptional example of Hartman’s early post-impressionist works. This lovely work depicts several female bathers alongside various birds in an enchanting landscape. In the lower ...
Oil, Panel
Winter Fairy Tale on Lake Werdenbergersee. Impressionism, oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
"Winter Fairy Tale on Lake Werdenberg" is a work of art that immerses the viewer in an atmosphere of tranquility and quiet contemplation of the pacifying beauty of nature. The painti...
Canvas, Oil
In the Fragrance of Roses: Impressionist Nude Oil Painting, 90x90 cm
Located in Oslo, NO
Immersed in the serenity of nature, I crafted an intimate scene, awash with the rich tones of oil paint. My brushstrokes breathe life into a dance of blossoms and leaves, enveloping ...
Canvas, Oil
Provence Hillside with Stone Houses and Lush Trees French Landscape Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Hillside with Stone Houses and Lush Trees French Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
$6,396Sale Price|20% Off
Kees van Dongen, The Seine, from Views of Paris, 1963
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Kees van Dongen (1877–1968), titled De Seine (The Seine), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from the January 22, 1963 issue published b...
Lithograph
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Figurative Portrait -- The Young Ballerina en Pointe
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century French Figurative Portrait -- The Young Ballerina en Pointe This mid century figurative painting by George Andre Klein (French, 1901-1992) depicts a young ballerina in a...
Oil, Foam Board, Illustration Board
Lovely Oakland California Historical House Painting, “Fruitvale” Albert Pennoyer
Located in Baltimore, MD
Albert Sheldon Pennoyer was born in Oakland, California in 1888. He was the son of a prosperous merchant who owned a store known as Taft And Pennoyer. At a young age, the family mov...
Oil
$189Sale Price|43% Off
Angus Maywood MCEwan RSW (1963) Original signed watercolour FIFE Sunset SCOTTISH
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Angus Maywood McEwan RSW (1963-) Scottish TITLE: “Wormits Bay Sunset” SIGNED: lower left MEDIUM: watercolour SIZE: 45cm x 38cm inc frame CONDIT...
Watercolor
Fauvist Landscape signed Paul Guillaume
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th Century oil on board French fauvist landscape by Paul Guillaume. The painting is signed bottom left, Guillaume Paul, and presented in a patinated wood frame. This colourf...
Oil
'Field of Wild Poppies', American Impressionist, Woman Artist, Horticultural Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Jane Chenoweth' for Jane Chenoweth (American, 20th century). Oil botanical showing a field of vermilion poppies with white and gold daisies contrasted against ...
Canvas, Oil
Autumn in the Gorges de l’Ouysse Mountains French Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Mountain River Landscape by Robert Falcucci French Oil Painting by Robert Falcucci (1900–1989), French, mid 20th century signed lower right oil on canvas, framed in its origin...
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
$1,335Sale Price|20% Off
Bright & Cheerful French Post-Impressionist Signed Oil - Flowers in Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, mid 20th century Title: Colorful Still Life of Flowers in Vase Medium: oil painting on board, framed. Size: framed: 31 x 26.5 inches painting:...
Oil
$2,296Sale Price|20% Off
"Christmas ducks" Original animalistic painting. Large square.
Located in Oslo, NO
This flock of ducks lives near the mother-in-law of the artist and every Christmas visiting her , according to tradition, ducks are visited and fed . The picture shows a moment in th...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200Sale Price|22% Off
"Woodstock, New York"
By Ben Benn
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on artist board painting by the Russian/American artist Ben Benn. Signed lower right and signed titled and dated in pencil verso. 1929. Overall in custom contemporary ...
Oil, Board
$1,010Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Barcelona Harbor Sailboats Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mid Century Barcelona Harbor Sailboats Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Durán Benet Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board Dimensions: 50 × 61 cm (19.7 × 24 in) Signature: Signed lower right Frame: Unframed Condition: Very good condition. Stable paint surface with visible original brushwork Origin: Spain Period: Mid-20th century Expressive Mediterranean harbor scene depicting sailboats moored in the port of Barcelona by Spanish painter Rafael Durán Benet. The composition captures the luminous waterfront architecture reflected across calm harbor waters, structured by vertical masts and rhythmic dock lines that organize the pictorial space with clarity and balance. Loose impressionist brushwork and a refined palette of blues, violets and warm reflected tones create a vibrant atmospheric surface characteristic of mid-century Mediterranean coastal painting. Particularly notable is the treatment of reflections, executed through layered strokes that enhance depth and movement while reinforcing the decorative strength of the composition. Barcelona harbor scenes remain among the most desirable subjects within Spanish Mediterranean painting due to their architectural identity and strong interior presence. This work belongs to the Catalan Mediterranean luminist tradition associated with Joaquim Mir and Eliseu Meifrèn. Its reflective harbor treatment also connects with the broader European marine painting lineage of Paul Signac and Henri Le Sidaner. Rafael Durán Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015) was a Spanish painter recognized for Mediterranean harbor scenes, coastal landscapes and urban views of Barcelona. Working within the Catalan postwar impressionist tradition, he developed a luminous pictorial language centered on reflections, atmosphere and architectural shoreline compositions. His paintings of the Barcelona waterfront remain among the most characteristic subjects of his production and are held today in private collections across Spain and Europe. Barcelona harbor painting Mediterranean harbor scene Spanish coastal painting mid century Mediterranean art European harbor painting...
Oil
"On the Forest's Edge" Impressionist Lush Landscape Oil Painting Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a pertinent example of Charles Genge most sought after works, depicting a colorful view of the Forest. As a British Post Impressionist artist, most of Genge's works wer...
Canvas, Oil
$5,400Sale Price|43% Off
“Woodland Vista”
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on artist board painting by the American artist, Winfield Scott Clime. Signed lower left. Titled verso. Partial Lyme Association exhibition label verso. In good condition. Frame...
Oil, Board
Portese. Sunset, oil landscape, impressionism, boats, lake, Italy
Located in Oslo, NO
"Portese" is a 40x30 cm oil painting sketch. With rich brushstrokes and a light, almost shining palette of colors, the artist conveys the peaceful atmosphere of a small Italian town...
Canvas, Oil
'Spring Bouquet' Paris, National Academy of Design, Chouinard, ASL, Laguna Beach
By Harold Frank
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right 'H. Frank' for Harold Frank (American, 1917-1995), additionally stamped, verso, with certification of authenticity and painted circa 1975. An exuberant Post-Impre...
Paper, Oil, Acrylic
"Elisabeht" Original contemporary portrait. Vertical. oil on hardboard
Located in Oslo, NO
In my artwork, I've poured my soul into capturing the complex tapestry of human emotion. With each stroke of oil paint, I've interwoven a sense of resilience amidst adversity, the su...
Oil, Acrylic, Board
$842Sale Price|20% Off
"Autumn twilight in Tocksfors" Original impressionistic. Autumnal landscapes
Located in Oslo, NO
Capturing the essence of nature's transformation, I employed an impressionistic technique, invoking a visceral response. My use of textured oil strokes conveys the lively dance of au...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Bright Blue Mediterranean South of France Port Harbor Post Impressionist Oil
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Port (Cassis?) Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Signed Lower Left Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 19.75 x 19.75 inches Signed verso Condition: Good and sound cond...
Oil
Icarus - Screen Print After Henri Matisse - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Icarus is an original colored print realized in the 1970s after Henri Matisse. Original colored serigraph. Very good conditions. The artwork is from an original artwork realized b...
Screen
"Parisian Street Scene Arc de Triomphe" Post-Impressionist Oil Paint on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionistic way, capturing the Arc de Triomphe busy street scene from the 20th Century with much life. The artist...
Canvas, Oil
$792
French Countryside Farm Landscape with Fields and Distant Hills Panoramic View
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Countryside Farm Landscape with Fields and Distant Hills Panoramic View Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Signed lower left “P....
Watercolor
Yachts At Sunset. Oil painting, impressionism, boats, lake, Switzerland, square
Located in Oslo, NO
This small scenic painting was created in the summer of 2023 at Lake Walensee in Switzerland. The evening sun colors the small marina with its warm rays. A day full of adventure come...
Oil
$824Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Provence France Painting Green Landscape - Post Impressionist artist
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Signed and dated 47' From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed meas...
Watercolor
Bluebells in the Woods, post impressionist in the Scottish Colourist tradition
Located in Hillsborough, NC
Scottish Bluebells in April/May feature in this contemporary painting of woodlands in the Scottish Colourist tradition. Large, four feet wide in the frame, this artwork brings spring...
Canvas, Oil
$734Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Provence Painting French Lake Landscape - Post Impressionist artist
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) signed and dated 46' From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed meas...
Watercolor
$454Sale Price|36% Off
Spring Garden Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Landscape, 1980s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: "Spring Garden" Artist: Attributed to Rafael Durán Benet Technique: Oil on canvas board Dimensions (unframed): 13 x 16 inches Dimensions (framed): 14.6 x 17.7 inches Date of c...
Cardboard, Oil, Canvas
$10,350Sale Price|25% Off
“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” Paul Junghanns (1876-1958)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
“Summer in the Pasture (Farmer’s Wife with Cow)” (Sommertag auf der Weide (Bäuerin mit Kuh)) Paul Junghanns (German, 1876-1958) Oil on Canvas Signed verso 36 ¼ x 28 inches (43 ¾ x 35...
Canvas, Oil
$850
Abstract Ocean Painting, Textured Contemporary Seascape, in Yellow Tones, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Joyous Sea ” is a contemporary abstract artwork inspired by the fluid motion of ocean currents. Layers of teal, green, and yellow tones intertwine with flowing yellow lines, evoking...
Paper, Acrylic, Monotype
$1,800
'Still Life with Conch Shell', Large Mid-Century American Post Impressionist Oil
By Callanan
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial, Post-Impressionist oil still-life showing a view of various objects including fruit, a glass bottle and a sea-shell assembled on a draped table-top. A dynamic and vibr...
Canvas, Oil
$333Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Garden Wild Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overa...
Oil
"Parisian Cafe Street Scene" 20th Century Post-Impressionist Oil Paint Canvas
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an abstract and impressionistic way, capturing the busy Cafés in the streets of Paris portrayed in the dista...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clowness, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901), titled Clownesse (Clowness), originates from the 1952 album The Circus of Toulouse-Lautrec. Published by Paris ...
Lithograph
$3,400
"Flowers and Poppies In The Valley" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Flowers and Poppies In The Valley" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertrán, this Contemporary Impressionist landscape captures the beauty of Spring in...
Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Mrs. M.P., from Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame M.P. (Mrs. M.P.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from th...
Lithograph
$2,200Sale Price|20% Off
Pacific Grove Moonlight, Mid Century Nocturnal Coastal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Pacific Grove Moonlight, Mid Century Nocturnal Coastal Landscape "Pacific Grove Moonlight", a striking and unique mid-century nocturnal landscape of the moon rising over the ocean a...
Canvas, Oil
Antique Room Interior oil painting by listed American artist Richard H. Bassett
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very nicely rendered interior scene by an American artist with a very inspiring and interesting background. Richard H Bassett was born in 1900 on the campus of Trinity Co...
Oil
Vintage Still Life Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Gilt Frame
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Mid Century still life oil painting on canvas, signed in the bottom right and dated 1953. This is an unusual and stylishly simplistic painting but delightfully charismatic. A ruffl...
Oil
$1,491Sale Price|22% Off
Mid 20th Century French Oil on Board. 'The Blue Vase'.
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Mid 20th Century oil on board Fauvist still life, flowers in a vase in an interior scene, by Hyppolite Roger. The painting is signed bottom righ...
Oil, Board