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.
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Maurice de Vlaminck, The Bridge at Chatou, from Vlaminck, 1958 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Maurice de Vlaminck (1876–1958), titled Le Pont de Chatou (The Bridge at Chatou), from the album Vlaminck, originates from the 1958 edition published ...
Lithograph
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French Post Impressionist Oil View over Paris River Seine Ile de la Cite Skyline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 24 inches Colors: Blue colors, grey, white and red Very good condition though the stretcher...
Canvas, Oil
A Walk in the Forest - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Gustave Cariot
By Gustave Camille Gaston Cariot
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated oil on board figures in landscape by French post impressionist painter Gustave Cariot. The piece is set in Wiesbaden, Germany depicts a breathtaking view of the Rive...
Oil, Board
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1930's French Oil Painting Introspective Portrait of a Woman in Deep Thought
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman in Thought French School, early 20th century indistinctly signed oil on board, glass covering framed (please note the frame is a modern example) framed: 13 x 9 in...
Oil
French Château Landscape Study with Trees and Red Roofs Countryside Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Château Landscape Study with Trees and Red Roofs Countryside Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
1930's French Post-Impressionist Oil Portrait of Woman in Pensive Thought
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman/ double sided image French, circa 1930's, unsigned oil on board, unframed Board : 13.5 x 11 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France Condition: ...
Oil
Menton French Riviera Coastal Street Scene with Palm Trees and Hills
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Menton French Riviera Coastal Street Scene with Palm Trees and Hills Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 4.25 x 6...
Watercolor
Clisson Riverside Townscape with Castle and Reflections French Watercolour Paint
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Clisson Riverside Townscape with Castle and Reflections French Watercolour Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H...
Watercolor
Cagnes Sur Mer Summer Day At The Harbour Thick Oil Impasto
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boat Landscape by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed and stamped verso oil painting on board, unframed board: 9.5 x 13 inches Colors: Blue colors, brown, grey, white, yellow, o...
Oil
Spanish Tavern
Located in Miami, FL
There is no one alive that can paint and draw like Dean Cornwell. How can that be? They do not train artist the way they did. Dean Cornwell in his day was as famous as Normal Rockwell...
Oil
$1,440
Windy Day In Provence. impressionism, mountain, flowers.Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
"This painting is a plein air sketch. It was painted by me in Provence, France." said Anna Shesterikova about this landscape painting. "It was a very windy day and the wind even dro...
Oil
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A Path Leading to a Hilltop Fortress French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Hilltop Fortress by Max Toutain (1935-2006) oil painting on board, unframed board : 20 x 24 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artists est...
Oil
'Steeplechase, Los Altos Hunt', St. Martin's School, Carmel, PAFA, ASL, NAD, CAA
By Frank Ashley
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Frank N Ashley' (American, 1920-2007) and painted circa 1985. Additionally signed, verso, and titled, 'Steeplechase, Los Altos Hunt'. Bearing old label, verso, wi...
Canvas, Acrylic
Big Painting of Flowers with Blue Vase
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
MARTIN Jacques (1844-1919) Still Life with Flowers and Blue Vase Oil on canvas signed low left Old frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 117 X 90 cm Dim frame : 137 X 109 cm MARTI...
Oil
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1950’s Fashion Illustration Painting Of A Chic Lady With Shielding The Rain
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Rainy Day by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ink/watercolour/pencil drawing on thick paper, unframed signed J.V paper: 10 x 6.25 inches double sided very good condition provenance...
Ink, Watercolor, Color Pencil
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Post Impressionist Portrait of a Woman - British 40's art portrait oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This striking British Post Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted Manchester artist Harry Rutherford. Painted circa 1940, the portrait is of a dark haired young woman in a f...
Oil
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1940's French Oil Painting Figures South of France Busy Market Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Le Marche by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) signed verso oil on board, unframed board : 15 x 18 inches inscribed verso Provenance: the artists estate, France Conditio...
Oil
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"Аlpine motif" Original impressionistic landscape . France. Oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've captured the essence of the alpine serenity, blending acrylic and oil to create a texture that invites touch. My brushstrokes carry the weight of the mountains...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
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"Small hotel In Alps" Original impressionistic landscape. France.Oil painting
Located in Oslo, NO
In this artwork, I've conjured the serene embrace of the Alps, capturing the quaint essence of a secluded retreat. My strokes in acrylic and oil meld in an impressionistic dance, cre...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
At dawn" abstract marine landscape by Lilia Volskaya.
Located in Zofingen, AG
"At dawn" abstract marine landscape by Lilia Volskaya. Charming seascape. He breathes sea spray and foam. Waves run into the endless expanses of the sea At dawn, the water turns red....
Canvas, Lacquer, Oil
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Iris. Flower acrylic painting on silk, Japandi, Wabi-Sabi, Shabby Chic
Located in Oslo, NO
You might assume that this is a watercolor work. But that's not true! "This painting was painted with acrylic paints directly on silk, which I later stretched on a plywood board and...
Silk, Acrylic
Countryside Houses near Château de Culinon French Landscape
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Countryside Houses near Château de Culinon French Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 7.5 x 5.25 inches...
Watercolor
"Portrait of Young Girl with Blue Shirt" Post-Impressionist French Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a young girl with short brown hair against a light green background and she wears a blue dress. An emotion is felt with in her face. The...
Oil, Wood Panel, Laid Paper
$720Sale Price|20% Off
Along The Coast. Landscape, lake, mountains, Switzerland, small, horizontal
Located in Oslo, NO
"The picturesque sketch “Along the Coast” was created on one of the sunny Sundays in July 2023 when I was relaxing at Lake Walensee." said Anna Shesterikova about this artwork. "The ...
Oil
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"Horses" Original animalistic painting . Large horizontal.Equestrian paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
With each stroke in this oil painting, I've captured the raw, untamed spirit of these majestic creatures. The vibrant hues enliven the scene, rooted in impressionism, to evoke a sens...
Canvas, Oil
$840Sale Price|30% Off
Still Life Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionism, Circa 1975, Unframed
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Technical Sheet - Title: Still Life - Artist: Romualdo Fernández Barrera (1933-2022) - Medium: Oil on canvas - Dimensions: 27.5 x 39.4 inches - Style: Post-Impressionism - ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,980Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Modernist Street Scene Fauvist Color Palette Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive early American modernist street scene oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Very finely painted with excellent color and composition. Ready to hang.
Canvas, Oil
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1950's Moody Paris Oil City Skyline Notre Dame & Bouquinistes River Seine Banks
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Quai des Grand Augustins French School, indistinctly signed dated verso 1959, inscribed with title oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 23 x 29.5 inches canvas: 18 x 24 inches pro...
Oil, Canvas
$656Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Signed Painting Tall Stone Monument
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Jean La Forgue (French 1901-1975) signed watercolour on card, unframed inscribed verso painting: 22.5 x 19 inches provenance: the artists estate, France condition: very good and soun...
Watercolor
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Evening on the Summit - Deer on a mountain top
Located in Miami, FL
Moody landscape punctuated with deer set against a sumptuously colored sky. This work embodies a beautiful color scheme, evident in the treatment of the sky and the large cloud stru...
Oil
Can You Touch the Quiet by Julie Houck, Large Square Landscape Oil on Linen
By Julie Houck
Located in Atlanta, GA
Studying art in college helped prepare Julie for 17 years of traveling the world as a professional location photographer. Houck’s travels throughout Europe, Asia and across the Unite...
Linen, Oil
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Mid Century French Illustration Sketch pink plant pot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Flower Pot by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel on paper, unframed painting: 19 x 25 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josine Vigno...
Pastel
$504Sale Price|30% Off
"Post-Impressionist Oil Painting Maternity, 21st Century, Unframed"
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) - Maternity - Oil on panel Oil size 22x27 cm. Frameless. Gabriel Casarrubios Martín (1953) The Toledo artist trained in Fine Arts in Madrid, at th...
Oil, Board
French River Plain Landscape Post Impressionist Watercolour Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French River Plain Landscape Post Impressionist Watercolour Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 17.75 x 25.2...
Watercolor
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Woman White Blouse Shirt
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
$1,056
Paul Emile Lecomte (1877-1950) La Route de Naudy, signed watercolor
Located in Paris, FR
Paul-Emile Lecomte (1877-1950) La Route de Naudy (The Road to Naudy) Signed lower left (titled on the verso of the sheet, but now hidden by the back of the frame) watercolor on paper...
Watercolor
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Huge 20th Century Russian Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Flower Garden House
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cottage Garden Russian School, signed in Cyrillic dated 1989 titled in French verso oil on canvas, framed framed: 40 x 40 inches canvas : 35.5 x 35.5 inches Provenance: private c...
Oil, Canvas
Winter Landscape - Mid 20th Century French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on works of art * A beautiful mid 20th century French post-impressionist oil on canvas depicting a winter landscape with figures on a path. Excellent ...
Canvas, Oil
“Sailboat at Sunset”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original large scale oil painting on board of a large sailing ship in sunset. The artist is Frederick Leo Hunter. Signed by the artist lower right and dated 1933. Condition is goo...
Oil, Fiberboard
$965
Mid Century French Impressionist Painting Portrait of a Nude Black Haired Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 14 x 10.5 inches Double sided Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painti...
Oil
$507Sale Price|20% Off
Original Oil Painting of Still Life with Melon Slices and Knife on a Plate
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Original Oil Painting of Still Life with Melon Slices and Knife on a Plate Artist: Roland Pichard Signed: Bottom right M...
Oil
$691Sale Price|32% Off
'Spirit of Ecstasy', French Mid Century Pointillist Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Mid Century pointillist painting on canvas of the Spirit of Ecstasy. Artist unknown. Colourful and full of energy, the large application of dots in this pointillist work both mesmer...
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
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1970's French Post-Impressionist Reclining Nude Thick Impasto Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Reclining Nude French School worn away faint signature dated verso 1977 oil on canvas, unframed Canvas : 25.5 x 21.5 inches Inscribed verso Provenance: private collection, Paris Co...
Canvas, Oil
$88,500
La Fête Foraine De Nuit À Batz-Sur-Mer By Ferdinand Du Puigaudeau
Located in New Orleans, LA
Ferdinand du Puigaudeau 1864-1930 French La fête foraine de nuit à Batz-sur-Mer (The Nighttime Fair at Batz-sur-Mer) Signed "F. du Puigaudeau" (lower right) Oil on canvas Glowing...
Canvas, Oil
La Voile Rose (Cognac) by H. Claude Pissarro - Post-Impressionist style painting
Located in London, GB
La Voile Rose (Cognac) by H. Claude Pissarro (b. 1935) Oil on canvas 50 x 61 cm (19 ³/₄ x 24 inches) Signed lower left, H. Claude Pissarro This work is accompanied by a certificate ...
Canvas, Oil
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Henri Matisse, Forms, from Jazz, Special Edition for MoMA, 1983 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite heliogravure after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Formes (Forms), from Henri Matisse, Jazz, originates from the 1983 second edition published by George Braziller, I...
Lithograph
$3,439
1945 Wartime Still Life Watercolor English Coveted Ceramic Artist And Teacher
By James Tower
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
James Tower. English ( b.1919 - d.1988 ). Still Life Of Cut Flowers In A Pottery Jug, 1945. Watercolor & Ink. Signed & Dated Lower Right. Image size 13.2 inches x 10 inches ( 33.5c...
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
"Interior Scene of Woman in Paris" Post-Impressionism Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an interior scene of a woman seated at an apartment in Paris with a window that overlooks the city and an iconic church with the artist's reflection in the armo...
Canvas, Oil
Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces, 1927
Located in Stockholm, SE
We are pleased to offer an exquisite painting by Finnish artist Reino Partanen (1889–1972), titled Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces. Created in 1927, this impressive work measures ...
Canvas, Oil
$19,853
Bateaux sur la mer - French Naive Seascape Oil Painting by Camille Bombois
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas seascape circa 1920 by French naive painter Camille Bombois. This work depicts workers out at sea on a large sail boat with a few ...
Canvas, Oil
$1,207Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Mid 20th Century French Signed Oil Lady Seated in Interior Room Setting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Seated in Interior Room Setting by Georges PACOUIL (1903-1996) French circa 1950 signed lower front corner oil on canvas canvas: 25.5 x 18 inches provenance: private collection,...
Oil, Canvas
Strathrusdale Landscape by Julian Barrow
Located in Greenwich, CT
Artist : Julian Barrow (1939-2013) Medium : oil on canvas , gilt frame Title : 'Strathrusdale , Ross-shire- Scotland' Note : signed lower right ,also titled, with the art...
Canvas, Oil
"Paravent a quatre feuilles" lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: multi-stone color lithograph (after the original Bonnard lithograph). Printed in 1952 on Renage paper at the Mourlot atelier in faithful recreation of the original. According...
Lithograph
'Pink Daisies', California Watercolor Society, SWA, Woman Artist, Zoltan Szabo
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Beverly Fields' (American, 20th century) and painted circa 1985. This listed California artist has exhibited widely and with success and is the recipient of num...
Watercolor, Laid Paper
$470Sale Price|20% Off
Blue Cloud Oil Painting, Post-Impressionist Landscape, 2010, Unframed
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, I've captured the tranquility and fleeting beauty of a sunset at sea, bathed in a symphony of blues and violets. The brush strokes are loose, adding an impressionis...
Oil, Wood
La neige au Grand-Lemps by Pierre Bonnard
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pierre Bonnard 1867-1947 French La neige au Grand-Lemps (The Snow at Grand-Lemps) Signed "Bonnard" (lower right) Oil on canvas Pierre Bonnard is widely celebrated as one of the g...
Canvas, Oil
Flower Market, La Madeleine, Paris
Located in Sheffield, MA
Antoine Blanchard French, 1910-1988 Flower Market, La Madeleine, Paris Oil on canvas 13 by 18 in. W/frame 19 by 24 in. Signed lower right Provenance: Catalda Fine Arts, Inc., New York Private Collection, New York Trinity House Paintings, London Private Collcetion, New York Alexander Avenard Collection Le Trianon...
Oil
'La Fontaine de Neptune a Paris' - The Fountain of Neptune in Paris Yvonne Canu
By Yvonne Canu
Located in St. Albans, GB
Yvonne Canu 1921 – 2008 Signed bottom right and signed, titled and numbered 967 on the reverse Canvas Size: 22 x 18" (55 x 46cm) Outside Frame Size: 28 x 24" (70 x 60cm) Yvonne Ca...
Oil
Paris, Saint Germain de Charonne Church - Oil Painting - Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Elisée MACLET Paris, Saint Germain de Charonne (20th century) Oil on panel Signed lower right On panel 63 x 48 cm (c. 25 x 19 in) In very good condition, small losses along the edg...
Oil
$909Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Modernist Signed Oil Painting Sludgy Green Moody River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Landscape by Andre Rodet (French, dated 1946) signed and dated 1946 oil on board, framed framed: 16.5 x 21.5 inches board: 13 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection, F...
Oil