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.
$705Sale Price|20% Off
French Rural Landscape with Road and Fields Attaimville Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Rural Landscape with Road and Fields Attaimville Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 20.5 x 29.25 inch...
Watercolor
$1,775
"North. Northern blue."Original impressionistic landscape. Impasto oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I dove into the raw majesty of the northern landscape, melding figurative elements with impressionistic flair to capture a scene both vibrant and serene. My bru...
Canvas, Oil
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
$1,634Sale 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
$567Sale Price|20% Off
Contemporary expressive still life floral painting "Vase with yellow blossoms"
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
This contemporary post-impressionist Fauvist still life painting titled “Vase with Yellow Blossoms” was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and belongs to her ongoing still lif...
Paper, Acrylic
$1,264
French Mid Century Oil Painting Nude Lady Sleeping on River Bank with Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model, Nude Woman on the River Bank with Boats circa 1950's Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 20 x 24 inches Pro...
Oil
Agay: Les Baumettes
Located in New York, NY
Armand Guillaumin (1841-1927) Agay: Les Baumettes, 1912 Signed lower right: Guillaumin Oil on Canvas 25 1/2 x 32 inches 65 x 81 cm Listed in Armand Guilllaumin catalog by Christophe...
Oil
"Bel Ete dans le Port" Parisian Port Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
As a French Impressionist artist, most of the Renee Theobald's works were produced in the Mid-20th Century. She was known for her charming compositions and with a passion to portray ...
Canvas, Oil
$888
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
French Mid Century Oil Painting Post Impressionist Portrait of Woman Blue Blouse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman in Blue Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection, France Conditio...
Oil
Boulevard Haussmann Paris Night Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu French Artist
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Boulevard Haussmann Paris Night Scene Watercolour by Pierre Neveu French Artist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x ...
Watercolor
Generous Tree
Located in Zofingen, AG
This mandarin tree, laden with small luminous fruits, is presented as a quiet meditation on care, time, and abundance. Rendered in layered, textured oil, the potted tree rests on a w...
Oil, Canvas
A Hayfield at Sunset - Divisionist Impressionist Landscape Oil - Gustave De Smet
By Gustave De Smet
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed divisionist oil on canvas landscape by Belgian painter Gustave De Smet. The stunning piece depicts a recently harvested field with a line of large haystacks running along the ...
Canvas, Oil
$546
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
$1,600Sale Price|20% Off
"Around Place de l'Opéra" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful impressionist oil painting on canvas by Gene Jordan depicting a tremendously vivid and alive street scene from Paris in the 20th Century with a view around the Place de l...
Oil, Board, Canvas
$759Sale Price|20% Off
Nude Female Study Posed On The Grass Mid Century French Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 25 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overall...
Oil
$820Sale 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
$566Sale 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
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Miss D.A., from Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Mademoiselle D.A. (Miss D.A.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates...
Lithograph
$1,311Sale 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
Magnolia Blossom. Impressionism, flowers, large, horizontal, acrylic
Located in Oslo, NO
“Magnolia Blossom” is a painting full of the gentle trembling of the petals of a beautiful tree, the light of a spring day and the blue of the sky! In spring, nature awakens from sle...
Oil, Acrylic
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
Swedish Impressionist Sunset Landscape with Fisherman – Erik Tryggelin
Located in Stockholm, SE
Erik Tryggelin (1878–1962) Sweden Sunset with Fisherman, 19–20 October 1930 signed and dated lower right E. Tryggelin 20/10 1930 inscribed lower left 19/10 oil on canvas laid on ma...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$710Sale 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
Impressionist Autumn Landscape, Vadstena 1930 – Erik Tryggelin
Located in Stockholm, SE
This lively city view from Vadstena was executed over two consecutive days in late October 1930. Erik Tryggelin records the scene with remarkable immediacy, capturing the fleeting at...
Canvas, Masonite, Oil
$409Sale Price|20% Off
Provence Hillside Village Landscape Watercolor French Post Impressionist
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Hillside Village Landscape Watercolor French Post Impressionist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 4.75...
Watercolor
$1,011Sale Price|20% Off
French Mid Century Oil Painting The Artists Model Nude Woman in Interior
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model by: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 24 x 29 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in ...
Oil
"Snow Day Sledding" Post-Impressionist Colorful Winter Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A lively and colorful winter scene oil painting depicting a snowy hill by the village with people sledding and skiing with much depth and detail. Capturing a cozy winter magic scene,...
Oil, Board
$3,780
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
$858Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Seated Nude Lady Model
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Artists Model, Nude Lady posing for the artist circa 1930's Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 22 x 18.5 inches Provenanc...
Oil
$378Sale Price|46% Off
Spanish Landscape with Farmhouse oil painting Spain
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
$1,525Sale Price|20% Off
1920's British Signed Oil Painting Portrait Lady by Piano Interior Light Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of the Artists Mother *see below by Gladys Marguerite Baker (British, 1889-1959) signed, titled verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 29 x 17 inches canvas: 24 x 12 inches Pr...
Oil, Canvas
$3,432Sale Price|42% 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
$497Sale Price|33% Off
Original Oil Painting of Tranquil Greek Landscape with Villa and Cypress Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Tranquil Greek Landscape with Villa and Cypress Trees Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: ...
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
$850Sale Price|20% Off
"Nude model" Original figurative painting . Oil on canvas.Nudes across mediums
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I evoke the raw essence of nature and the human form, blending them through impressionistic strokes. The composition captures the interplay of light and shadow,...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$1,298Sale Price|51% Off
Paris Street Scene with Figures Parisian Street 20th Century Post-Impressionism
Located in Preston, GB
Paris Street Scene with Figures on Parisian Street 20th Century Post-Impressionism by Italian Artist, Mario Passoni (Italian, born 1927) Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame measures 2...
Canvas, 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
$492Sale 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
$368Sale Price|20% Off
"Flowers on the beach" Original floral painting. Small vertical home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
I poured my soul into this canvas, capturing the raw beauty of nature's dance between flora and sea. My brushstrokes sing with the rhythm of the waves, and the vivid blossoms echo li...
Canvas, Oil
'Pine in the Moonlight' by Otto Lindberg, oil on canvas
Located in London, GB
Otto Lindberg (1880-1955) 'Pine in the Moonlight' Oil on canvas Signed and dated '1931 50 x 46 cm Framed Dimensions: 59 x 54cm Otto Lindberg was a Swedish artist born in Söderham...
Canvas, Oil
Coastal Estuary with Distant Boats and Tidal Posts Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Coastal Estuary with Distant Boats and Tidal Posts Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x W): 6.75 x 11.7...
Watercolor, Gouache
Classical Guitarist Reading Notes in Concert French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Guitarist Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 46 x 35 inches Signed and titled verso Condition: Good and sound condition Provenance: From...
Oil
$1,086
Vintage Mediterranean Hill Village Impressionist Oil Painting Provence Landscape
By Charles Mangin
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sunlit Mediterranean Village, Provence signed oil on board, framed Framed: 16 x 14 inches Board : 10.5 x 9 inches inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: ver...
Oil
$1,996Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, The Sorrow of the King, from Verve, Revue Artistique, 1953
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph by Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled La tristesse du roi (The Sorrow of the King), from Verve, Revue Artistique et Litteraire, Vol. VII, No. 27–28, originat...
Lithograph
$1,845
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
$2,323
English Impressionist 20th Century Oil Painting Cotswolds Landscape In Spring
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Charles Neal (1951-) British TITLE: "Bagendon Near Cirencester Cotswolds England" MEDIUM: oil on canvas SIZE: 75cm x 65cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good NOTES: Ch...
Oil
"Parisian Street Scene" Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas with Figures
Located in New York, NY
In this piece, the artist depicts his subject in an impressionistic way, capturing the busy streets of Paris from the 20th Century with much life. The artist mostly used oil with a p...
Canvas, Oil
$472Sale Price|50% Off
Paris France oil on canvas painting urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Frame size 70x59 cm. Caroline Burnett, born in 1940, was a painter known for capturing the charm of urban scenes and landscapes with a vibrant and colorful style. Although little is...
Canvas, Oil
Orchestra With Conductor Leading Musicians At A Bright Halle French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Orchestra With Conductor Leading Musicians At A Bright Halle French Oil Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 36 x 29 inches Condition...
Oil
$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
English 1970's OIL PAINTING Female Nude In An Interior by FRANK JOHNSON
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Frank Johnson (1917-1998) British TITLE: "Female Nude In A Living Room Interior' SIGNED: unsigned, from the artists studio sale at Bonhams Chest...
Oil
"Café de la Paix, Opéra" Post-Impressionist Parisian Street Scene Oil Painting
By Jean Salabet
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Jean Salabet. Salabet was a Parisian painter known for his colorful cityscapes depicting the times of his generation. His wor...
Canvas, Oil, Board
$887
Front Garden With Pink Flowers. Flowers, horizontal, oil, landscape painting
Located in Oslo, NO
"This painting is a memory of the beautiful flower beds of Los Angeles blooming before the fire." said Anna Shesterikova about this painting. "I have seen them when I visited LA in M...
Canvas, Oil
$886Sale Price|53% Off
Cadaqués Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist, Signed, 1960s
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: View of Cadaqués Artist: Ramón Pichot i Soler (1924–1996) Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 13 x 21.7 in Date: 1960s Condition: Good Framing: Unframed Signature: Signed ...
Oil, Board
$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
$869Sale Price|20% Off
1970's French Mediterranean Harbor Scene Vibrant Coastal Village Boats Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mediterranean Harbor Scene French School, signed oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 20 x 24 inches Inscribed verso, dated 1974 Provenance: private collection, Paris Condition: very goo...
Canvas, Oil
$496Sale Price|58% Off
Mediterranean Flowers oil on canvas painting still life
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: "Mediterranean Flowers" Artist: Josep Miquel Serrano i Serra (Barcelona, 1912 – Sitges, 1982) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 36.2 x 24 in (92 x 61 cm) Date: Circa 1970s ...
Canvas, Oil
$650Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Post Impressionist Oil Flowers in a Vase Beautiful Colors
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on artist paper, unframed stamped verso paper: 13 x 17 inches very good condition provenance: the artists esta...
Oil
$552Sale Price|20% Off
French Coastal Boats Low Tide Beach Shoreline Fishing Vessels and Sky Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Coastal Boats Low Tide Beach Shoreline Fishing Vessels and Sky Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, mounted to an old b...
Watercolor