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.
Jean Vollet - Pointillist Landscape Oil Painting by Jean Vollet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas pointillist landscape circa 1980 by French painter Jean Vollet. The work depicts a view of a flooded River Loing - a tributary if the River Seine that runs throu...
Canvas, Oil
$614Sale Price|20% Off
almond trees in bloom Spain oil painting spanish landscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Cadaques - Oil on canvas on cardboard Oil measurements 46x55 cm. Frameless. Rafael Duran Benet (Terrassa, 1931 - Barcelona, 2015) is a Catalan paint...
Oil, Cardboard, Canvas
"Paris, Montparnasse" French Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Anatol Bouchet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, Anatol Bouchet. Bouchet was an French painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This paint...
Canvas, Oil
Fleurs d'ete - Etaples - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Eugene Chigot
By Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed post impressionist landscape oil on canvas circa 1905 by French painter Eugene Henri Alexandre Chigot. The work depicts summer flowers - yellow sunflowers and pink foxgloves - blooming outside a cottage on a hilltop. The cottage is white with a red roof and green shutters. A tree branch overhangs the path beside the cottage. Signature: Signed lower right Dimensions: Framed: 38"x46" Unframed: 29"x37" Provenance: Private collection - France A pupil of his father Alphonse Chigot, Eugène Chigot enrolled at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1880, where he studied under Vayson, Cabanel and Bonnat. He exhibited at the Paris Salon from 1884-1924, and was commended by the jury of 1885, winning a third-class medal in 1887 and a second-class medal in 1890. After travelling in Spain, in 1887 he settled in Étaples in Flanders, before returning to Paris, where he became a founder of the Salon d'Automne. He was awarded bronze medals at the Paris Expositions Universelles of 1889 and 1990, and held his first solo show in Paris in 1905. He was an inspector of the museums of painting and drawing curated by the French maritime ministry, and an Officer of the Légion d'Honneur. His early works are large-scale history paintings, which he quickly relinquished in favour of landscapes, depicting scenes from his travels in southern France, Italy, the Auvergne, Vendée, Brittany and Flanders, whose light he particularly appreciated. Some of his works are reminiscent of paintings by Pissarro...
Oil, Canvas
$796Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Theme C 4, from Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Title: Theme C 4 Year: February 7, 1943 Medium: Collotype on vélin pur fil paper Size: 10.04 x 13.15 inches Condition: Very good Inscription: Signed in the plate, unnumbered Publishe...
Collotype Print
$823Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Post-Impressionist Oil Lausanne Switzerland Old Market Village Sq
By Regine David
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lausanne signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on canvas, unframed measures: 18 x 13 inches condition: the painting is in very sound and presentable c...
Oil
"Window" Oil cm. 134 x 126, 1968
Located in Torino, IT
Open window to the city in spring, light, roofs, City, Interior MAYA KOPITZEVA (Gagra, Georgia, 1924 - 2005) Signature in the bottom right corner. Maya kopitzeva’s works have bee...
Canvas, Oil
$1,190
Tree Treats, Abstract Tree Diptych in Purple Tones, Floating Organic Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting diptych by Perrine Honoré offers a contemporary interpretation of a tree through layered, organic forms and a non-naturalistic palette. Executed as a unique, ...
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
$3,180
20th century Spanish Cafe scene with dancing and drinking figures in a bar
Located in Woodbury, CT
This captivating mid-century Spanish painting by Alfredo Opisso immerses the viewer in the lively atmosphere of a café or bar, where figures gather to drink, sing, and dance. Rendere...
Oil, Board
French Oil on Canvas Post Impressionist Portrait Painting Beach Sea Scene Spain
Located in Portland, OR
A very attractive oil on canvas painting by the French Post-Impressionist painter Charles Picart le Doux (1891-1959), a beach scene in Spain, signed and dated 1933. The painting depi...
Canvas, Oil
$3,776
Kornhamnstorg, Gamla stan, Stockholm, with Riddarholmskyrkan in the background
Located in Stockholm, SE
This atmospheric painting depicts Kornhamnstorg in Gamla stan during the quiet hours of evening. The scene unfolds along the waterfront where the historic square meets the water, wit...
Oil, Board
Southern City by the sea atmospheric large blue green seascape harbour painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A very atmospheric and idyllic view of a Southern fishing port, painted most likely in Italy or France. Resolutely post-impressionist, the landscape is imbued with the light of the M...
Canvas, Oil, Fiberboard
Pablo Picasso, L'Atelier du vieux peintre
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is an original lithograph in five colors by Pablo Picasso, created in 1954. Each of the 5 colors of this lithograph was executed with litho crayon on transparent transfer...
Lithograph
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
$1,465Sale 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
"Carriages at La Madeleine" Post-Impressionist Parisian City Street Snow Scene
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by French artist, L Francis. Francis was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. This painting ...
Canvas, Oil
French Post-Impressionist School "Figures on the River" early 20th century
Located in Pistoia, IT
French Postimpressionist School "Figures on the River," oil painting on canvas, first half of the 20th century. The painting follows the post-impressionist trend and depicts a summ...
Canvas, Oil
$17,013Sale Price|20% Off
Children Bathing by a Rocky Shore, Skagen, 1892
Located in Stockholm, SE
Paul Graf (1866–1903), Swedish Children Bathing by a Rocky Shore, 1892 signed Graf and indistinctly dated 1892 oil on canvas mounted on panel unframed 139 × 175 cm (54.7 × 68.9 in)...
Canvas, Oil, Board
The Duplicity of the Moment, Impressionist Landscape in Pastel Tones, Surreal
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...
Paper, Acrylic
$2,073
1966 naive French landscape oil painting of a castle in a landscape by Altman
By Paul Altman
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
A very charming mid 20th Century, Post Impressionist work by Paul Altman. Despite the limited information available about Altman, it doesn't diminish the ...
Oil, Board
Vintage American Modernist Street Scene Framed Original Thick Impasto Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American modernist street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed verso. Framed. Measuring: 27 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 22 painting alone. Excellent condition, rea...
Canvas, Oil
$8,812Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Horse Painting "Standing Grey Horse, Facing Right" Georg Wolf dated 1907
Located in SANTA FE, NM
Antique Horse Painting “Standing Grey Horse, Facing Right” Georg Wolf (Germany 1882-1962) Oil on canvas Signed and dated 1907 lower right 27 x 19 (35 x 27 frame) inches With it's bobbed tail cut short so it doesn't become tangled, it's apparent that this fine specimen was a draught horse...
Oil, Canvas
"Bizarre bouquet" Original floral painting . Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This vibrant artwork showcases an abundant bouquet of flowers, expertly arranged in a rustic, earth-toned vase. The composition bursts with a rich palette of vivid pinks, warm yellow...
Canvas, Oil
$547Sale Price|20% Off
Original Oil Painting of Olive Trees in a Serene Landscape with Distant Hills
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Olive Trees in a Serene Landscape with Distant Hills Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 1...
Oil
Charles James McCall (1907-1989) British oil painting COTSWOLD COTTAGE LANDSCAPE
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Charles J. McCall (1907-1989) British TITLE: "A Cottage In The Cotswolds" (c.1970's) SIGNED: Upper right MEDIUM: Oil on board SIZE: 45 x 35 cm inclusive of frame CONDITION:...
Oil
$608Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Street in Gordes with Terracotta Roofs and Distant Hills Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunlit Street in Gordes with Terracotta Roofs and Distant Hills Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and pastel on artists paper, unframed Size...
Watercolor, Oil Pastel
$486Sale Price|20% Off
Rustrel Village Street with Stone Steps and Colourful Houses French Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Rustrel Village Street with Stone Steps and Colourful Houses French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
$920Sale Price|20% Off
Illustration Style Diptych of Ripe Pomegranate Tree, Acrylic Painting on Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This beautiful painting by Romina Milano presents a contemporary interpretation of pomegranates, rendered through expressive brushwork and a vibrant, balanced palette. Organic forms ...
Watercolor, Paper, Acrylic
Sunset Over a Meadow, Oil Painting on Canvas, Late 1800s
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are delighted to present an exquisite painting by the Swedish artist Ferdinand Hernlund, depicting a serene sunset over a lush, flower-dotted meadow. This captivating work is a qu...
Canvas, Oil
Fauvist Still Life with Peaches and Cherries - Lithograph (Mourlot)
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Paris, IDF
Raoul DUFY (1877-1953) Peaches and Cherries Lithograph Signed in the plate On paper 30 x 24 cm (c. 11.8 x 9.4 in) Excellent condition
Lithograph
$558Sale Price|20% Off
Saint Marthe de Castillon Village Street with Bell Tower French Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Saint Marthe de Castillon Village Street with Bell Tower French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8...
Watercolor
Belle Epoque Post Impressionist oil painting by French artist Ludovic Vallee
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Ludovic Vallee (French 1864 – 1939) Soiree a la guinguette Signed ‘L Valle’ (lower right) Oil on board 27 x 22 cm. It has an inscription on the reverse...
Oil, Board
Song of the meadow
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting is an image of a tender dialogue with oneself amidst the noise of the outside world. The dense lace of white blossoms resembles an endless stream of others' opinions an...
Canvas, Acrylic
Henri Matisse Color Lithograph, 1958, Framed, "Lierre"
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse (after) Medium: Original lithograph Title: Lierre Portfolio: The Last Works of Henri Matisse Year: 1958 Edition: 2000 Framed Size: 17" x 17" Sheet Size: 14" x 1...
Lithograph
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
$708Sale Price|20% Off
July Mood. Landscape, impressionism, horisontal, mountains, river, Switzerland
Located in Oslo, NO
"I painted the painting “July Mood” en plein air." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "The Rhine is shown here, which crosses the Rhine Valley and separates the countries of ...
Oil
Portese. Sunset, oil landscape, impressionism, boats, lake, Garda, 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
$474Sale Price|20% Off
Winter River Landscape with Bare Tree Watercolor and Ink Signed 1985
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Winter River Landscape with Bare Tree Watercolor and Ink Signed 1985 Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 6.5 x 7.25 inches...
Watercolor
$525Sale Price|20% Off
French Winter Riverbank Landscape Minimalist Watercolor Signed 1985
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Winter Riverbank Landscape Minimalist Watercolor Signed 1985 Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 7 x 11.25 inches S...
Watercolor
$4,500
"Voilier" Pointillistic Colorful Sea Scape with Sailboat Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A large Mid-20th Century oil painting landscape depicting a figure near a boat with a beautiful sailboat in a Marina in France with other sailboats in the distance. This piece has a ...
Canvas, Oil
Automne - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting by Paul Madeline
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1900 by French post impressionist painter Paul Madeline. This beautiful work depicts a view of a pond in a woodland setting in autumn. Signature...
Canvas, Oil
$591Sale Price|20% Off
La Beaume Provence Village Courtyard Watercolor French Modern Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: La Beaume Provence Village Courtyard Watercolor French Modern Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Signed lower right 'P. N...
Watercolor
$635Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Chateau Hidden In The Olive Grove Mid Century Impressionist Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 19 x 25 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
$635Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Oil Painting Double Sided Portrait Painting of Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Double Sided Portrait Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 16 x 13 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France C...
Oil
Turn of Century English Portrait of Mrs. Rogerson
Located in Soquel, CA
Elegant Victorian original oil portrait of Mrs. Rogerson by John Charlton Robert Azensky Fine Art is pleased to offer this fine example of Victorian portraiture of Mrs. Frances Mary...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$1,004Sale Price|32% Off
Plaza Nova Barcelona Gothic Quarter Oil Painting Spanish Fauvist Cityscape
By Ignasi Mundó
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Plaza Nova Barcelona Gothic Quarter Oil Painting Spanish Fauvist Cityscape Artist: Ignasi Mundó Marcet (1918–2012) Title: Plaza Nova, Barcelona Medium: O...
Canvas, Oil
$1,327Sale Price|20% Off
At Paris Maxim's Nightly Street Scene With Two Stylish Women French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
At Night at Maxims Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 45 x 57.5 inches Titled verso Condition: Good and sound condition with slight small pa...
Oil
$3,068Sale Price|35% Off
Las Ramblas Barcelona Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1990s, Framed
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist Josep Moscardó (Barcelona, 1953) Title Las Ramblas, Barcelona Technique Oil on canvas Dimensions Canvas: 54 × 81 cm (21.3 × 31.9 in) Framed: 76 × 103 cm (29.9 × 40.6 i...
Oil
$2,835Sale Price|20% Off
Lively Country Scene Oil Painting on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1920s
Located in Genève, GE
Work on canvas signed This painting by Josep Maria Mallol Suazo (1910-1986) depicts a lively country scene, bathed in warm light. In the foreground, a large leafy tree dominates the...
Oil, Canvas
$519Sale Price|26% Off
Mediterranean Fishermen on Spanish Beach Post Impressionist Oil Painting Europe
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mediterranean Fishermen on Spanish Beach Post Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Gabriel Casarrubios Martín Title: Mediterranean Fishermen on the Shore Medium: Oil on board Dimensio...
Oil, Board
Lovely French Village Post-Impressionist Oil on Canvas, signed and dated 1952
Located in Baltimore, MD
This colorful post-impressionist French painting depicts a village scene likely towards the south of France. The location is along a river’s edge. The array of houses is rendered wi...
Oil
$7,500
Synagogue Jerusalem Israel French Judaica Oil Painting Bezalel School WPA Artist
Located in Surfside, FL
Genre: Post Impressionist Subject: Landscape Medium: Oil Surface: Canvas Country: France Dimensions: 24" x 20" Hand signed lower right Jacques Zucker was born in 1900 in Radom, Pol...
Canvas, Oil
$794Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Village Landscape Post-Impressionist 1940's Painting
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Village Landscape, summer scene of village houses by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Unsigned, inscribed verso, from a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 ...
Watercolor
La Mer - Fauvist Seascape Oil Painting by Louis Valtat
By Louis Valtat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed fauvist oil on canvas seascape by French painter Louis Valtat. This stunning piece depicts a view of the white sails of sailboats in turquoise-blue waters. The white foam of t...
Canvas, Oil
French Oil Painting Andre Vignoles Farm Kitchen, Wine Flask, Fruits, Vegetables
Located in Surfside, FL
Hand signed and dated lower left. Andre Vignoles (French, 1920-2017), oil on canvas still life painting, dated 1960, depicting a tabletop arrangement with lemons on a white dish, a ...
Canvas, Oil
Poppies Of The Rhine Valley. Impressionism, landscape painting, flowers, Swiss
Located in Oslo, NO
"In my paintings I capture the wild beauty of a blooming field where the vibrant red of the poppies shines." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "The oil paints allow me to de...
Oil
$1,417Sale Price|20% Off
Mediterranean Landscape with Architecture, Oil on Canvas, 60x73 cm
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Valeri Farràs Title: Mediterranean Landscape with Architecture and Cypress Trees Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 60 × 73 cm (23.6 × 28.7 in) Framing: Unframed Signature:...
Oil
$717Sale Price|20% Off
Attainville French Village Church Landscape Watercolor Rural Houses Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Attainville French Village Church Landscape Watercolor Rural Houses Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 20.2...
Watercolor
Champ de ble - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
By Marcel Dyf
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1960 by French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a golden wheat field, contrasted against dark hills in the distance. Sign...
Canvas, Oil
$970
Between the Depths, Textured Abstract Marine, Coastal Layered Mixed Media, Paper
Located in Barcelona, ES
This layered abstract painting evokes an indefinite seascape, where shifting bands of color and gestural line work suggest movement, depth, and natural rhythm. Built through a comple...
Paper, Acrylic