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.
Early Twentieth Century Newlyn School Still Life of Lobster and Glass Painting
Located in ludlow, GB
Early Twentieth Century Newlyn School Painting of Still Life with Lobster and Wine Glass set on a Table, Large Framed Oil Painting. This painting by Wolseley is a marvellous study i...
Oil
Henri Matisse Lithograph, 1972, D'Apres Longus from Poesies Antillaises
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: D'Apres Longus Portfolio: Poesies Antillaises Medium: Lithograph Year: 1972 Edition: 250 Sheet Size: 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" Image Size: 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" Sign...
Lithograph
Signs of Autumn Birds Flying in scenic Fauve Landscape. Frederick Harer Frame
Located in Miami, FL
Marguerite Zorach ( 1887-1968 ) Original Artwork "Signs of Autumn", 1930 A Short Essay by Michael Klein Zorach was born Marguerite Thompson; raised and educated in California, ...
Oil
$872Sale Price|20% Off
FERNAND AUDET (1923-2016) FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL -
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"" by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed oil painting on board, unframed painting: 13.75 x 10.5 inches A fine "mid century" o...
Oil
Almond-Eyed Brunette by Window, Watercolor on Board, Circa 1960
Located in Miami, FL
An almond-eyed brunette is depicted sitting pensively next to a window. She looks Mediterranean, perhaps Italian or Greek, and has a captivating face that one can fall in love with. ...
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Gouache, Illustration Board, Pencil
“ Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris”
Located in Southampton, NY
Here for you consideration is an original oil on canvas painting of the main boulevard of Paris the Champs-Élysées by the noted French artist, Francois Gerome. Signed and titled by ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,800
Pantheon and Bridge 2, Impressionist Watercolor Painting by Charles Cobelle
Located in Long Island City, NY
Title: Parisienne Fantasy 2 Year: 1959 Medium: Watercolor on Paper, signed Size: 24 x 30 in. (60.96 x 76.2 cm) Frame Size: 31 x 37 inches
Watercolor
"The Garden" - Original Textured Oil Impasto Landscape with Bright Flowers
By Duan Zhaonan
Located in Carmel, CA
Duan Zhaonan (Chinese, born 1955) "The Garden" 2016 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "The Garden" is a mesmerizing work that transport...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$872Sale Price|20% Off
FERNAND AUDET (1923-2016) FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL - GARDEN TERRACE BESIDE HOUSE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Woodland Landscape " by Fernand Audet (French, Tarascon 1923- Mulhouse 2016) signed lower right oil painting on board, unframed painting: 15 x 21.5 inches A fine "mid century" oi...
Oil
French, 20th Century still life of ewer, bowl of sugar, apples by Boris Buchet
By Boris Buchet
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Boris Buchet (French, 1917 – 1999) A terracotta ewer with a bowl of sugar, apples and orange Oil on canvas Signed ‘B. Buchet’ (upper right) 21.3/8 x 23.1/2 in. (54.3 x 60 cm.)
Oil, Canvas
Painting 19th century Genre Scene Landscape With Characters
By Eduard Niczky
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Niczky Edouard (1850 – 1919) Love date in 19th century Oil on canvas signed low left Old original frame gilded with leaves Dim canvas : 61 X 52 cm Dim frame : 76 X 66 cm Certificate of authenticity Niczky Eduard (1850 – 1919) German painter 19th century Birth on July 17th, 1850 in Kassel Died on May 16th, 1919 in Munich Painter of genre scenes, portraitist, landscapes and flowers. Eduard Niczky...
Oil
Breakfast
Located in Zofingen, AG
"A sophisticated contemporary reinterpretation of the traditional still life, this original painting on canvas explores themes of abundance, intimate ritual, and the passage of time within a meticulously constructed domestic setting."" The composition masterfully balances complex patterns with clear, graphic precision. At its core is a detailed depiction of a lavish breakfast table set against the serene background of a classic balustrade and lush green forest canopy. Every element is selected and positioned to create a layered, multi-sensory experience. In creating this work, a deliberate focus was placed on textural and structural interplay. The graphic dynamism of the prominent blue-and-pink-striped tablecloth is juxtaposed with the organic forms of the food and foliage. A deep, saturated palette of turquoise and cobalt blues, crimson red in the polka-dot vase and roses, bright emerald green in the asparagus and tree line, and ochre-gold in the iced teas and toasted bread creates a vibrant, optimistic visual narrative. The artwork functions as a profound study of contrasts. The detailed, delicate patterns on the ceramic tableware (plates and the iconic polka-dot vase) demonstrate technical precision, while the playful inclusion of a small bird among the delicacies (layered cake with berries and a parfait glass...
Canvas, Acrylic
Ballet D'enfants
Located in Sheffield, MA
Suzanne Eisendieck French, 1908-1998 Ballet D'enfants Oil on canvas 36 by 29 ½ in. W/frame 44 by 37 ½ in. Signed lower right Item number: 01647 She was born in Danzig (now Gdan...
Oil
Autunno dorato Olio cm. 79 x 90 1993
Located in Torino, IT
LEONID VAICHLIA (St. Petersburg, 1922) Works by Leonid Vaichlia can be found in various private collections in Europe, Japan, United States and in the following museums: Mosca, T...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Toulouse-Lautrec, Composition, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, At the Circus (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on vélin paper, hinged on archival backing paper, as issued Year: 1967 Paper Size: 17.32 x 14.17 inches (backing paper size) Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, ...
Lithograph
$70,000Sale Price|21% Off
End of the Road, Golden Light Ladies Home Journal, Golden Age of Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
This painting is as much about the artist's brilliant painting skills and technique as it is about the subject matter. Sundblom's quick bravura brush strokes seem abstract on close i...
Oil
Nicolas Wacker (1897 - 1987). Portrait Of A Woman, Circa 1930. Oil On Canvas.
Located in Paris, FR
Nicolas WACKER (kyiv, Russian Empire 1897 - Paris 1987) Portrait of a Woman, circa 1930 Oil on canvas Bearing the studio stamp on the reverse 65 × 46 cm Very good condi...
Canvas, Oil
$2,800
French Modernist Watercolor Painting Maurice Brianchon Paris Theater Backstage
Located in Surfside, FL
Maurice Brianchon (French 1899-1979) Interior scene (backstage at the theater) Watercolor and gouache on paper Signed lower right “Brianchon” Frame measures 16 X 17.5. Sight Size 8.5...
Watercolor, Gouache
"Portrait of Woman with Head Wrap" Post-Impressionism Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts a whimsical portrait of a young woman with dark hair and a head wrap against a viridian green background. The bright colors used and...
Canvas, Oil
$1,715
'A Town in Flanders', Post-Impressionist Oil on Canvas, Framed, 1910s
Located in London, GB
Emil Oelieden (1875-1934) 'A Town in Flanders' Oil on canvas 50 x 40 cm Signed lower left
Canvas, Oil
$225
La Loge (The Lodge) /// Post-Impressionist Figurative French Paris People Art
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
Artist: Louis LeGrand (French, 1863-1951) Title: "La Loge (The Lodge)" Portfolio: Gazette des Beaux-Arts *Issued unsigned, though signed by LeGrand in the plate (printed signature) l...
Drypoint, Etching, Intaglio
$7,950Sale Price|33% Off
"Self-Portrait with Pink Hat", Fauvist Style Portrait, Oil on Linen, Signed
Located in Carmel, CA
Betsy Podlach (American, born 1964) "Self-Portrait with Pink Hat" 2021 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. About the Artist: Betsy Podlach ...
Oil, Stretcher Bars, Linen
$35,814
Enfants au Maroc - Post Impressionist Figurative Oil by Georges D'Espagnat
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape by French post impressionist painter Georges D'Espagnat. The work depicts two children walking along a path in a village in Morocco on sunny...
Canvas, Oil
Woodland Charm
Located in Deddington, GB
Woodland Charm [2022] original Acrylics on canvas Image size: H:51 cm x W:51 cm Complete Size of Unframed Work: H:51 cm x W:51 cm x D:3.5cm Sold Unframed Please note that insitu ima...
Canvas, Acrylic
Looking at the World
Located in Santa Monica, CA
Oil on canvas
Canvas, Oil
$10,000
"Outside Of Florence" - Post-Impressionist Landscape with Muted Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, Italian, born 1965) "Outside of Florence" 2006 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right corner and the back of the painting. "...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$2,850
'Bacchanal', Paris Salon Modernist Oil, Royal Academy, Charlottenborg, Benezit
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Ludvig Jacobsen' (Danish, 1890-1957) and dated 1926. An exceptional early twentieth-century figural work by this notable Danish modernist and follower of Wattea...
Canvas, Oil
$7,547
Fleurs sur une table - Post Impressionist Still Life Oil by Lucie Cousturier
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas still life in interior circa 1920 by French post impressionist painter Lucie Cousturier.. The work depicts a planter filled with flowers in a kaleidoscope of col...
Canvas, Oil
$3,000
“Anemones and Scissors” impressionist still life, purple wildflowers in glass
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by Amy Florence (b. 1989, London) of pink, purple, and white wildflowers cut and gathered in a round glass vase. A small pair of scissors rests beside them. Frame...
Oil, Panel
The Archangels: Uriel, Post-Impressionist Print, 2010+
By Damien Hirst
Located in New York, NY
The specific information regarding edition will be provided at the time of sale. Please contact the seller for more details. Damien Hirst is a British contemporary master artist and...
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
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$1,850Sale Price|47% Off
Charles Levier [Les Voiles au Repos] c. 1970 Hand Signed Watercolor Harbor Scene
Located in Miami, FL
CHARLES LEVIER – [LES VOILES AU REPOS] ⚜ Watercolor on paper ⚜ Hand signed lower right ⚜ Custom frame HARBORFRONT CALM WITH DOCKED SAILS Levier captures a quiet quay where fishing b...
Paper, Mixed Media, Watercolor
$650
Pierre Bonnard Lithograph Printed at Mourlot Paris 1958 Mosque Minaret, Swan
Located in Surfside, FL
This is from a limited edition portfolio of original lithographs print Fernand Mourlot in Paris in 1958 from work done in collaboration with Bonnard which began in 1928. A mosque ...
Lithograph
Exceptional French Pointillist Painting – Young Woman at the Theatre, circa 1895
Located in Paris, Île-de-France
Young Woman at the Theatre French Pointillist School, circa 1895 Oil on cardboard 50 x 40.5 cm Unsigned A refined French Pointillist painting dating to the late 19th century, depic...
Oil, Cardboard
Les Falaises By Willy Schlobach
Located in New Orleans, LA
Willy Schlobach 1864-1951 Belgian Les falaises (The Cliffs) Oil on canvas Signed with artist’s monogram “W.S.” (lower right) This coastal landscape showcases the bold palette and...
Canvas, Oil
Le Vin Contre la Dépression et l'Anémie, Lithograph, Circa 1930s
By Raoul Dufy
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
“My eyes were made to erase all that is ugly”. -Raoul Dufy Raoul Dufy’s depictions for an instant charmer of a "medical book" illustrates the myriad benefits of wine, while being sp...
Lithograph
Portrait of Pierre Renoir by Louis Valtat
By Louis Valtat
Located in New Orleans, LA
Louis Valtat 1869-1952 French Portrait of Pierre Renoir Signed "L. Valtat" (lower right) Oil on canvas This vibrant painting by Louis Valtat depicts the famed Renoir's eldest son...
Canvas, Oil
Woman With Cigarette
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
Woman with cigarette, oil painting. Francois Batet was born in 1923 in Barcelona, Spain. He studied painting at the School of San Jordi (Beaux-Arts) and also at Tarrega Academy. When he lived in Madrid he studied masters like Goya and Valasquez. He then moved to Paris and studied famous French impressionistic painters. He has lived and worked in France since 1950. Batet's classic School of Paris style recalls the spirit of Paris in the 1920s and 1930's. In addition to being a master printmaker, he has illustrated over 100 books...
Canvas, Oil
$2,195Sale Price|20% Off
Rother Valley Landscape Kent - British 1950's art harvest oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This interesting British landscape oil painting is by noted artist Laurence Henry Irving. Painted circa 1940 it is a Kent harvest landscape of the Rother Valley from Prospect Hill, W...
Oil
"A Beautiful and Brave Gaze" Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Suchitra Bhosle's "A Beautiful and Brave Gaze" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts an Indian woman with a lit flame creating a beautiful orange glow around her. Abo...
Oil, Panel
valentine cat, colorful greens, plants, interior by window
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Early work - Mixed media on board Stephen Basso's highly original pastels and oil paintings are romantic, yet thought provoking fantasies. His whimsical works are alive with bound...
Mixed Media, Board
$921Sale Price|20% Off
Sunset in Paris. 2006, oil on cardboard, 33x45, 8 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Sunset in Paris. 2006, oil on cardboard, 33x45,8 cm Paris evening cityscape. View on the bridge. Colorful painting with yellow-pink sun, dominant color blue-lilac
Oil, Cardboard
Le Casino de Monte-Carlo by Edward Cucuel
Located in New Orleans, LA
Edward Alfred Cucuel 1875-1954 American Le Casino de Monte-Carlo Signed "Cucuel" (lower left) Watercolor on paper American Impressionist Edward Alfred Cucuel was celebrated for h...
Paper, Watercolor
"Figure in Blue" by L. A. Spowart - Vibrant Blue and White Post Impressionist
Located in Carmel, CA
Lesley Anne Spowart (American, born 1957) "Figure in Blue" 2021 Acrylic Paint, Mixed Media, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the bottom left and back of the painting. "Figur...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
Mother & Child in a Landscape, framed in an important Carrig Rohane frame
By André Gisson
Located in Sheffield, MA
Andre Gisson American, 1921-2003 Mother & Child in a Landscape Oil on canvas 24 by 36 in. W/frame 32 by 44 in. Signed lower left Framed in an important Carrig Rohane frame...
Oil
$2,444Sale Price|20% Off
The Japanese, 1970. Oil on canvas, 100x70 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Jadviga Žilvinska (1918-2010) was born in Tallinn. She grew up in Liepāja, where her great interest in art began and strengthened, which led the young artist to study at the Art Aca...
Canvas, Oil
$10,000
"Autumn's End" - Original Oil Landscape Painting - View of a Hill Through Trees
Located in Carmel, CA
Masri Hayssam (Lebanese, Italian, born 1965) "Autumn's End" 2005 Oil paint on canvas, stretcher bars The artist signed the bottom right corner of the painting. "Autumn's End" is a c...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Early 20th Century French Fauvist drawing of a nude by Andre Derain
By André Derain
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Andre Derain (French, 1880 – 1954) A nude looking right Pencil on paper Signed with atelier stamp (lower right) 16.1/4 x 8.1/4 in. (41.1 x 21 cm.) André Derain (10 June 1880 – 8 Sep...
Paper, Pencil
Untitled (Crucifixion on the Battlefield)
Located in Cliffside Park, NJ
One of the most successful illustrators of the early 20th century Dean Cornwell Untitled (Crucifixion on the Battlefield) initialed DC (center left), oil on canvas, framed canvas: 33...
Oil, Canvas
$18,500
Film Noir Curse of the Golden Cross Magazine - Golden Age of Illustration
Located in Miami, FL
Herbert Morton Stoops American (1888 - 1948) Curse of the Golden Cross Magazine illustration, 1925 Oil on canvas 40 x 30 in. Not signed Work is framed
Oil
Post Impressionist French still life painting of vase of red and orange gladioli
By Jean Dulac
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
This stunning original Post-Impressionist oil painting features a vibrant vase of red and orange gladioli. The bold, broad brushstrokes contribute to the excitement of the piece, whi...
Canvas, Oil
$3,835Sale Price|35% Off
Robert K. White "Study of Otaho by Paul Gauguin, 1893" 2004 Oil on Canvas
Located in Miami, FL
ROBERT KENNETH WHITE (b. 1950) – "STUDY OF OTAHO (ALONE) BY PAUL GAUGUIN, 1893" Oil on Canvas ⚜ Hand Signed on Verso ⚜ Frameless Display AN HOMAGE TO GAUGUIN’S TAHITIAN PERIOD "Stud...
Canvas, Oil
Winter Evening Fifth Avenue Nocturne - New York at Night
By Ernest Fiene
Located in Miami, FL
Ernest Fiene depicts Fifth Avenue, looking down from 57th Street, with an unobstructed view of the Empire State Building, as an evocation of night. The artist captures a dark, moody blue sky, with light bouncing back from the clouds. This contrasts with the somewhat haunting yellow glow given to pedestrians and street traffic. The absence of newer glass-and-steel architecture provides the painting with the charm of old New York. The people have a slightly zombie-like quality, akin to George Tooker. Condition: Good/Fair. Best viewed with a top and direct gallery light...
Canvas, Oil
Fleurs - Neo-Impressionist Still Life Oil Painting by Beatrice Duval
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed divisionist style still life oil on canvas by Swiss neo-impressionist painter Beatrice Duval. The work depicts a vase of flowers painted predominantly in yellows and greens an...
Canvas, Oil
Red Women - like Gertrude Abercrombie - Surrealist Women Artists
By Lorraine Fox
Located in Miami, FL
Somewhat like Gertrude Abercrombie but the work is better painted, conceived, and designed - Magazine Illustration. Most likely for: Good Housek...
Gouache
La Passagère du 54 - Promenade en Yacht (The Passenger of 54 – Yacht Ride)
Located in Palo Alto, CA
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec La Passagère du 54 - Promenade en Yacht (The Passenger of 54 – Yacht Ride), 1896 is captivating work featuring a woman lounging unaffectedly in a striped ch...
Lithograph
$1,395
Henri Matisse Portrait Lithograph, 1972, Lied Dement, from Poesies Antillaises
Located in Washington, DC
Artist: Henri Matisse Title: Lied Dement Portfolio: Poesies Antillaises Medium: Lithograph Year: 1972 Edition: 250 Sheet Size: 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" Image Size: 14 7/8" x 11 1/8" Signatu...
Lithograph
$2,058
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
$1,833Sale Price|20% Off
Boats by the river Oil on cardboard, 47.5x80 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Boats by the river Oil on cardboard, 47.5x80 cm The main focus of the artwork is a fauvistic stylized landscape featuring boats by the river. The artist's intention is to convey the landscape in bold and vivid earth tones, characteristic of the fauvist style. Biruta Baumane...
Oil, Cardboard
$9,600
“White Horse at Dusk, Tuscany” oil painting impressionist equine, signed, framed
By Amy Florence
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by Amy Florence (b. 1989, England) of two horses grazing on hay in a stable barn like structure. Signed "Amy Florence" in red paint, lower right, recto Framed in a custom Italian 3-inch wood frame with white-gold finish. 32.5 x 40.5 inches framed dimensions Horses have been depicted by artists since the prehistoric caves of Lascaux; the imposing four-legged animal served as a symbol of man’s dominance over the environment. Horses have also served as symbols of wealth and power, with regal paintings of kings...
Linen, Oil
Standing Tall by Lesley Powell, Oil Landscape Contemporary French Painting
Located in Atlanta, GA
With Standing Tall, Lesley Powell turns her gaze skyward to explore verticality, light, and the quiet elegance of built form. This 12 x 12 inch (unframed size) oil on panel features ...
Oil, Wood Panel