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.
John Campbell Mitchell RSA - original Scottish Antique oil paintings. c.1910
Located in Cirencester, GB
Artist: John Campbell Mitchell RSA (1865-1992) Scottish Title : "Coastal Scene With Croft " (Western Scotland) Measurements: 84cm x 74cm inclusive of frame Notes: Studied Edinb...
Oil
Mid Century French Pencil Study Portrait Chic Mother and her Children Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal on artists paper, double sided Size: 8 (height) x 7 (width) Stamped Verso Condition: Good Prov...
Charcoal, Pencil
Colorful Abstract Mediterranean Scene with Vibrant Architecture and Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abstract Mediterranean Scene Suzanne Vattier, French 1901-1996 gouache painting on artist paper, framed size: 10.5 x 7 inches Suzanne Vattier (1901-1996) was a pupil of the famous p...
Gouache
$650
Joyous Sea, Abstract Seascape Painting in Yellow and Green, School of Fish Forms
Located in Barcelona, ES
“Joyous Sea XIII ” 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, ev...
Paper, Acrylic, Monotype
French Market Scene with Woman in Red Dress Vibrant Figurative Street Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Market Scene with Woman in Red Dress Vibrant Figurative Street Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
$2,360Sale Price|20% Off
"Rain-Drenched Marina" Mid Century Modern Oakland Seascape in Oil on Linen
Located in Soquel, CA
"Rain-Drenched Marina" Mid Century Modern Oakland Seascape in Oil on Linen Vibrant seascape by California artist Carol Sideman (American, b. 1925). Seve...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Miss Jacqueline Matisse, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after) Title: Miss Jacqueline Matisse (Mademoiselle Jacqueline Matisse) Year: December 20, 1954 Medium: Heliogravure on grand velin Renage filigran...
Offset
Gardens of Los Angeles. Landscape, flowers, California, Amerika, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
"The place where I vacationed in May 2024 is located in a very beautiful, quiet area of Los Angeles with private dollhouses and beautiful gardens in front of them," said Anna Shest...
Oil
Pink Spring. Landscape Paintings in oil, flowers and house. Impressionism. Swiss
Located in Oslo, NO
"I was inspired to create this painting by a trip to one of the small Swiss towns." said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "There I saw a garden blooming behind the big old gate...
Oil
'Trout Stream', Large Oil, San Diego, California, Chouinard & Otis Art Institute
By Edmond Woods
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Edmond Woods' (American, 1905-1990) and painted circa 1975. Born in Ogden, Edmond Woods first studied under LeConte Stewart at th...
Oil, Board
Impressionist Coastal View, Sunset Seascape Reflections, Gestual Brushstrokes
By Albert Ducet
Located in Barcelona, ES
In "Impressionist Coastal View" Ducet reconsiders impressionist landscape paintings through a contemporary and gestual lens. Natural elements are translated into simplified forms and...
Paper, Acrylic
$7,500
'Motif from Ibiza' Post-Impressionist Woman Artist, Paris, Madrid, Copenhagen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Harriet Fischer' (Danish, 1890-1981); additionally signed, verso, dated 1951 and titled, 'Motiv fra Ibiza' Harriet Fischer grew up in a busy artist's studio whe...
Canvas, Oil
$1,920Sale Price|20% Off
"In the Garden"
Located in Southampton, NY
Whitney Myron Hubbard's wife in the garden Signed in pencil lower left Whitney M. Hubbard. Framed in a contemporary gold leaf frame 16 by 13.75 inches. A seventy year resident of G...
Oil, Board
The Waters of Leith Scottish Impressionist Signed Oil Painting 20th Century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Waters of Leith' (Scotland) by William B Dealtry (British 1915-2007): signed oil on board, framed framed: 10 x 14 inches board : 8 x 11 inches Inscribed verso with title Provenance:...
Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Series C, Var. 1, Drawings, Themes and Variations, 1943 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) Title: Series C, Variation 1 (Serie C, var. 1) Year: February 27, 1943 Medium: Collotype on velin pur fil paper Paper Size: 9.62 x 12.88 inches (24....
Collotype Print
$797Sale Price|39% Off
Fauvist Mediterranean Landscape with Path and Houses, Oil on Canvas
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Valeri Farràs (L’Estany, 1950) Mediterranean Landscape with Path and Houses Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 38 × 46 cm (approx. 15.0 × 18.1 in) Framing: Unframed Signature: Hand-...
Oil
The Garden Near Cailhau By Achille Laugé
Located in New Orleans, LA
Achille Laugé 1861-1944 French The Garden Near Cailhau Signed "A. Laugé 96" (lower left) Oil on canvas “Laugé’s art is one of great sensitivity and controlled reason; he is a mas...
Canvas, Oil
Winter Blues Oil Painting by Stella Burggraaf
Located in Winterswijk, NL
"Winter Blues" is a semi-abstract oil painting showcasing a serene winter landscape. With harmonious tones of blue and grey, this impressionist artwork evokes timeless tranquility. C...
Oil
Harvest Time - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Modest Huys
By Modest Huys
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed, titled and dated oil on canvas figures in landscape by Belgian post impressionist painter Modest Huys. This stunning piece depicts of workers harvesting a field on a late sum...
Canvas, Oil
Framed Fauvist Town Art Fair American Modernist Framed Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 30 inches overall, and 18 by 24 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
Apt Provençal Countryside Landscape Watercolour French Post Impressionist
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Apt Provençal Countryside Landscape Watercolour French Post Impressionist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 5 x...
Watercolor
$1,354
French Post-Impressionist Oil Painting, Fauvist Style, Signed, 1986
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning and very large French Post-Impressionist oil painting depicting this beautifully colourful view of a church - bursting with vibrant "fauvist" colours that surely were inspir...
Oil
Yacht At The Pier. impressionism, vertikal. Lake, mountains .Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting was created en plein-air at Lake Walensee. The yacht is vividly painted in an impressionistic style, so skillfully that you'll want to jump in and take a ride around the...
Oil
$1,633
The Waterlily Pond Signed Original French Oil Painting, 20th century
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Waterlilies Odile Dechanet ( 1955 - 2016) French School signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 11.5 x 14.5 inches canvas: 8 x 10.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France C...
Oil
Buoux Provence Hillside Village Street Scene French Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Buoux Provence Hillside Village Street Scene French Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Signed lower left “P. Neveu”. Inscr...
Watercolor
Tranquility on the Shore. Landscape Paintings. Horizontal, lake, mountains, boat
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting "Tranquility on the Shore" conveys amazing calm and peace. The canvas depicts a picturesque landscape with Lake Walensee in Switzerland, surrounded by green mountains. I...
Oil
$714
French Mid 20th Century Pencil Drawing of Fishing Boat in Honfleur Harbour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Mid 20th Century Pencil Drawing of Fishing Boat in Honfleur Harbour by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Medium: Pen and pencil on unframed paper Size: 21.25...
Pen, Pencil
Large French Post Impressionist Landscape, View From The Bastide
Located in Cotignac, FR
French Post Impressionist landscape, oil on canvas by Charles Picart Le Doux. The painting is signed bottom right and is presented in a carved and patinated wood frame. There is an o...
Oil, Canvas
Atmospheric Stockholm Street Scene at Dusk, Watercolor on Canvas, 1926
Located in Stockholm, SE
Attributed to Carl Mattson (1886–1941) Sweden Evening City Street, 1926 signed and dated lower left watercolor on canvas unframed 62 × 51 cm (24.4 × 20.1 in) framed 71 × 60 cm (28....
Canvas, Watercolor
$546Sale Price|20% Off
Spanish Modernist Portrait of a Seated Woman, Expressionist Mixed Media Painting
By Jordi Curos
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
1979 Spanish Modernist Portrait of a Seated Woman, Expressionist Mixed Media Painting Artist: Jordi Curós Ventura (1930–2017) Origin: Spain, Catalonia Period: 1970s Year: 1979 Mediu...
Mixed Media
$2,186Sale 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
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Charles of Orleans, from Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (after) Title: Charles of Orleans (Charles d'Orleans) Year: December 20, 1954 Medium: Heliogravure on grand velin Renage filigrane a la marque de l'...
Offset
Three Nudes, Dancers Fauvist Figurative
Located in Soquel, CA
Figurative fauvist watercolor with three nude figures by Doris Ann Warner (American, 1925-2010). From the estate of Doris Warner. Signed "Warner" lower right. Unframed. Image, 15"H x...
Paper, Watercolor
$1,138
Carretera de Combarro (Pontevedra) - Óleo sobre tela - Firmado y enmarcado
Located in Sant Celoni, ES
Como pueden apreciar, la obra va firmada por el artista en la parte inferior (Bussom) En la parte trasera, va nuevamente firmado, fechado del año 1969 y titulado "La Carretera de Co...
Oil
Toward the Dreams Again
Located in Zofingen, AG
Amid the darkened walls and shadows, a direction appears for the first time in a long while. Then comes a step — taken not out of confidence, but out of trust. And once again, toward...
Canvas, Acrylic
Collioure by Yvonne Canu
By Yvonne Canu
Located in New Orleans, LA
Yvonne Canu 1921-2008 French Collioure Signed "Canu" (lower right) Signed and titled "Collioure" (en verso) Oil on canvas The port of the southern French town of Collioure shines...
Canvas, Oil
Champs de Grasse Provence Landscape French Post Impressionist Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Champs de Grasse Provence Landscape French Post Impressionist Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 ...
Watercolor
$1,014
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Nude Woman Long Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Nude Woman with Long Black Hair Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 21.5 x 18 inches Provenance: private collecti...
Oil
La Roue Qui Tourne 1999 Limited Edition Lithograph
Located in Rochester Hills, MI
Artist: Raya Sorkine Title: "La Roue Qui Tourne" Title: Wedding in Venice Year: 1999 Print - Lithograph on Arches Archival Paper 39'' x 29.5'' Edition: signed in pencil and number...
Lithograph
“La Madeleine Paris”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of the iconic Madeleine and the flower stalls in Paris by the well known French artist, Charles Blondin. Signed lower right by the artist. Titled an...
Canvas, Oil
Miseres Humaines, souvenir de Bretagne
Located in Henderson, NV
This impression (after the original woodcut) was printed on japon paper in 1943 in an edition of 250, and is one of Gauguin's beautiful Tahiti compositions. Image size: 7 3/4 x 11 3/...
Lithograph
Le Lustre III
Located in Mc Lean, VA
Elegant woman with hat in an colorful and vibrant interior with chandelier. Impressionist, contemporary, modern work. Oil on canvas. Signed lower right
Oil
Wiesbaden-Frauenstein - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Gustave Cariot
By Gustave Camille Gaston Cariot
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated oil on canvas landscape by French post impressionist painter Gustave Cariot. The piece is set in Frauenstein, the westernmost borough of the city of Wiesbaden in Ger...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200Sale Price|37% Off
"Afternoon Ice Skate"
Located in Southampton, NY
Oil on artist board painting by the American artist, Marion Gray Traver. Signed lower left. Composition is done completely with a palette knife. Good condition. In original gold le...
Oil, Board
Abstract Landscape with Cypress Trees and Pavilion - Contemporary Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Abstract Landscape with Cypress Trees and Pavilion - Contemporary Oil Painting Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 11 (height) x 14.25 (w...
Oil
French school Landscape luminous naturalist oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape Luminous naturalistist⬅️ ⏩It is signed Degoul 1936⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐35.1x52.6cm /13.8x20.7 i...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$3,075
Vast Autumn Landscape With Blue Mountains by Swedish Artist Carl Johansson, 1913
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Johansson (1863-1944), also known as "Ultramarin Johansson," was a highly skilled Swedish landscape painter who is known for his ability to capture...
Canvas, Oil
Provencal Landscape with French Mountain and Village Post Impressionist Oil
By Max Toutain
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence by Max Toutain (1935-2006) oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 12 x 16 inches canvas : 10 x 13 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from ...
Oil
French Mid Century Oil Painting Portrait Nude Woman with Long Dark Hair
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Inscribed verso Size : 22 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, France Co...
Oil
$898
Large 1970's French Modernist Landscape Oil Painting Green Brown Block Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Modernist School, 1977 indistinctly signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 32 x 24 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: a few surface marks but sound and i...
Oil
$9,500
'Still Life with Imari Bowl', Paris, Post-Impressionist Oil, Royal Academy
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
'Still Life with Imari Bowl' by Victor Isbrand. Paris, Post-Impressionist Oil, Royal Academy ----- Signed upper right, 'V. Isbrand' for Victor Isbrand (Danish, 1897-1989) and painte...
Canvas, Oil
“Along the Seine, Paris”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas painting of barges along the Seine River in Paris by the French artist, Jacques Huet. Notre Dame, the iconic cathedral can be seen in the distance.. Signed by ...
Canvas, Oil
Emerald reflection. Abstract large painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Emerald Reflection is a glimpse into the world of water as a realm of hidden life and mirror-like metamorphoses. Water lilies, floating on slender stems, create an architecturally pr...
Canvas, Acrylic
Portrait of a Young Lady - Large Antique French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large 1920's French post-impressionist oil on canvas portrait of a young lady by Charles Picart le Doux. The artist is very interesting and was friends with Picasso, Piss...
Canvas, Oil
Chassidic Rabbi with Shtreimel, Rare Judaica Oil Painting Signed in Hebrew
Located in Surfside, FL
Rare Judaica Art. Jewish genre scene. In the tradition of Moritz Oppenheim, Isidor Kauffman and Maurycy Gottlieb and later of Tully Filmus, Zalman Kleinman and Itshak Holtz the artis...
Oil
Yvonne Canu - Bouquet de Fleurs, Neo-Impressionist Pointillist Oil 1980
By Yvonne Canu
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Yvonne Canu (French, 1921–2008), Bouquet de fleurs, oil on canvas, signed lower right and dated 1980 — a Neo-Impressionist still life by the painter often described as the last of th...
Oil
$3,848Sale Price|30% Off
Sunset Over the Lake, 1919 by Swedish Artist Carl Kjellin (1862-1939)
Located in Stockholm, SE
"Sunset Over the Lake" by Carl Kjellin is a Nordic Light painting capturing the ephemeral beauty of a lake at sunset. The vibrant canvas, dominated by a b...
Canvas, Oil
$1,307Sale Price|20% Off
Flowers in a Vase - Large Early 20th Century French Post Impressionist Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful large 1930's French post-impressionist oil on canvas still life depicting flowers in a vase. Lovely quality and striking work...
Oil, Canvas
Passion
Located in Zofingen, AG
Passion This work is about the inner fire that remains unseen from the outside. When you appear calm, unremarkable, almost transparent — but inside, everything is burning. It’s about...
Canvas, Acrylic
Jacques Martin Ferrieres Artist’s Own Farmhouse
Located in Dallas, TX
Jacques Martin-Ferrières (French, 1893-1972) La grille d'entrée principale de l'Artaudière, 1945 Oil on canvas Canvas: 36.25 x 28.75 inches (92.1 x 73.0 cm) Framed Dimensions 41.5 X ...
Canvas, Oil