Skip to main content

Post-Impressionist Art

POSTIMPRESSIONIST STYLE

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.

to
2,490
2,823
1,139
1,314
649
606
Overall Width
to
Overall Height
to
154
5,153
1,227
112
137
392
245
309
486
305
292
164
148
114,073
62,426
57,550
27,043
14,693
9,387
5,610
4,292
3,086
2,408
2,340
2,198
600
3,373
2,874
266
2,635
1,388
858
847
713
690
651
646
566
345
289
277
271
253
243
241
235
207
204
201
4,576
3,220
1,698
1,672
981
529
202
179
169
53
2,177
559
3,752
2,630
Style: Post-Impressionist
Marquet, Composition, Présence de Marquet (after)
Marquet, Composition, Présence de Marquet (after)

Marquet, Composition, Présence de Marquet (after)

By Albert Marquet

Located in Southampton, NY

Lithograph on vélin d'Arches paper. Inscription: unsigned and unnumbered, as issued. Good condition, with centerfold, as issued. Notes: From the volume, Présence de Marquet, 1962. Pu...

Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Shepherd in the Pyrenees, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1956
Shepherd in the Pyrenees, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1956

Shepherd in the Pyrenees, Oil on Canvas, Post-Impressionist, 1956

By Enric Porta Mestre

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Title: Shepherd in the Pyrenees Artist: Enric Porta i Mestre (1898–1993) Technique: Oil on canvas Style: Post-Impressionism with Expressionist influences Dimensions: Unframed: 23.6 x 31.9 in Framed: 29.9 x 38.2 in Signature: Signed in the lower right corner as "E. Porta". Date: 1956 (according to the inscription on the back). DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK Shepherd in the Pyrenees by Enric Porta i Mestre depicts a rural scene with a striking sense of introspection and evocative charm. The painting portrays a shepherd tending to his flock amidst the mountainous landscape typical of the Catalan Pyrenees. The composition captures the serenity and beauty of nature through vibrant colors and dynamic brushstrokes. The work reflects a Post-Impressionist style with loose, bold strokes and vivid tones, combined with Expressionist influences in its ability to evoke emotions beyond the physical depiction. The energetic and textured brushwork infuses the painting with a lively rhythm, while the rich palette of greens and blues immerses the viewer in the landscape's tranquil atmosphere. In this piece, Porta i Mestre showcases a mastery of color and light, illustrating his deep connection to his homeland and its rural life, which served as a source of inspiration throughout his career. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY Enric Porta i Mestre (La Pobla de Segur, 1898–1993) was a Catalan painter known for his landscapes, still lifes, and costumbrist depictions. Trained in Lleida and Barcelona, Porta debuted in 1922 with an exhibition in the Catalan capital. He later moved to Paris to further his artistic studies, where he connected with avant-garde artists such as Miquel Villà...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Woman - Lithograph by E. Laurent - 1901 ca.

Portrait of Woman - Lithograph by E. Laurent - 1901 ca.

By Ernest Laurent

Located in Roma, IT

Portrait is a splendid lithograph realized by the French painter and engraver M. Ernest Laurent from one of his own works exhibited at the Salon in 1901. On the lower left, below the image, “Gazette des Beaux-Arts” is printed; on the lower right “Imp. D’Art A. Clot, Paris”; on the lower center “Portrait/ Lithographie de M. Ernest Laurent d’apres son tableau / (Societé des Artistes français – Salon de 1901)”. The conditions of the work are excellent. The paper presents an irregular cut on the left margin, and the print is not perfectly centered on the piece of paper. M. Ernest Laurent was an exponent of Neo-Impressionism and Divisionism, pupil of Ernest Hébert...

Category

Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

Stillness

Stillness

Located in Bryn Mawr, PA

A native of Philadelphia, John Pierce Barnes began his artistic training at the Philadelphia School of Industrial Design. He then attended the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, ...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Almond Trees in Spring
Almond Trees in Spring

Almond Trees in Spring

By Achille Laugé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This Neo-Impressionist landscape by the French artist Achille Laugé captures an orchard in late spring in his celebrated, highly modern style. The work displays a thick impasto thanks to the artist's distinctive technique of applying his paint in quick dabs, a characteristic of his later works. One of the foremost painters of the Post-Impressionist period, Laugé’s works are beloved for his sensitivity to light, shade and tone, and his mastery of medium is clearly on display in Almond Trees...

Category

20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

La Tour d’Aigues Provence Village River Landscape Watercolour
La Tour d’Aigues Provence Village River Landscape Watercolour

La Tour d’Aigues Provence Village River Landscape Watercolour

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: La Tour d’Aigues Provence Village River Landscape Watercolou Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Gouache and watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 20.25 x 26.5...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Felt Pen

Pierre Bonnard, Untitled, from Correspondances, 1944
Pierre Bonnard, Untitled, from Correspondances, 1944

Pierre Bonnard, Untitled, from Correspondances, 1944

By Pierre Bonnard

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947), titled Sans titre (Untitled), from the album Pierre Bonnard, Correspondances, originates from the 1944 edition published by E...

Category

1940s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Serpent Path
The Serpent Path

The Serpent Path

Located in Zofingen, AG

This work speaks of transformation that has already ripened. Change is not imposed from the outside; it is recognized as a natural stage of forward movement. The serpent here does n...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Portrait Of A Young Lady In Landscape, Oil Painting
Portrait Of A Young Lady In Landscape, Oil Painting

Portrait Of A Young Lady In Landscape, Oil Painting

Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL

Portrait Of A Young Lady In The Landscape. Portrait depicting a beautiful young woman in the landscape dressed in a tulle dress and hat decorated with pink roses. The painting is in original very good condition, signed upper left corner. An American artist and illustrator, William H. McEntee (1857 - 1919) was active/lived in New York, Michigan. William McEntee...

Category

1890s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Daytime Tree
Daytime Tree

Daytime Tree

Located in Zofingen, AG

Part of the Euphoria series - a transition to abstract joy. An arch-like tree rises through soft daylight, where turquoise, pink, and violet tones intertwine with controlled drips an...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large French Oil Painting Paris, Seine River w Bridge, Landscape, Lucien Delarue
Large French Oil Painting Paris, Seine River w Bridge, Landscape, Lucien Delarue

Large French Oil Painting Paris, Seine River w Bridge, Landscape, Lucien Delarue

By Lucien Delarue

Located in Surfside, FL

Lucien Delarue (1925-2011) Paris Seine River Scene. "Seine at Paris" Provenance: Newman Gallery, Phila. Label verso. Hand signed on Canvas. Dimensions: H: 25 inches: W: 31.5 inches: Frame: 35 X 41 inches Artist Lucien Delarue was born in Paris in 1925, and he is known for his spectacular cityscape painting. Post Impressionist painter He studied at the studios of Grande Chaumiere, Paris and was a pupil of Maitre Yves Brayer. He is best know as a French Impressionist. He loved to paint the romantic streets of Paris with its stunning architecture and beauty. Also included in his repertoire is colorful French floral still life paintings, South of France country cottages, harbor views, and river scenes. At a very early age Delarue began taking part in exhibitions. Quickly he was talking medals for his works including first prize and the Vermeil-Medaille at the Salon Violet. Other gold medals include the Salon of Vincennes, and the Salon of Clichy (1973). In 1974 he won the silver medal at the Salon des Artistes Francais, and a bronze medal at the "Arts-Sciences-Lettres" exhibition in Paris. He also exhibited works at the Museum of Ile de France in the chateau of Sceaux. He held exhibitions in New York and in San Francisco in the United States. He was a member of the Salon des Artistes Francais and of the French Watercolor Society.Lucien Delarue excelled in recreating the cottages, harbor views, and expressionist architecture of Paris in his artwork. His watercolor paintings include color-rich representations of France's many scenic rivers. Delarue would eventually become a member of the French Watercolor Society and the Salon des Artistes Francais. He showed with Henk Bos...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Effets de lumiere dans le pre - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by H Le Sidaner
Effets de lumiere dans le pre - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by H Le Sidaner

Effets de lumiere dans le pre - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by H Le Sidaner

By Henri Le Sidaner

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed post impressionist animals in landscape oil on board by French painter Henri Le Sidaner. This stunning piece depicts cattle in a field. The sun is starting to set casting blue...

Category

1890s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

"Early spring, Window" Oil cm. 82 x 75 Oil
"Early spring, Window" Oil cm. 82 x 75 Oil

"Early spring, Window" Oil cm. 82 x 75 Oil

By Georgij Moroz

Located in Torino, IT

Flowers, Window, purple, interior, Georgij MOROZ (Dneprodzerzinsk, Ukraine, 1937 - St. Petersburg, 2015) MUSEUMS Moscow, Tret’jakov Gallery Moscow, USSR Artists Collection Moscow, T...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Femme en Costume Oriental, Pastel on Paper, Georges Manzana Pissarro, circa 1925
Femme en Costume Oriental, Pastel on Paper, Georges Manzana Pissarro, circa 1925

Femme en Costume Oriental, Pastel on Paper, Georges Manzana Pissarro, circa 1925

By Georges Manzana Pissarro

Located in London, GB

Femme en Costume Oriental by Georges Manzana Pissarro (1871-1961) Pastel on paper 31.5 x 23.6 cm (12 ⅜ x 9 ¼ inches) Signed with Estate stamp lower left Executed circa 1925 This wor...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Paper, Pastel

The Bridge
The Bridge

The Bridge

By William Lester Stevens

Located in Saratoga Springs, NY

Signed lower left. Born in Rockport, Massachusetts, impressionist painter William Stevens lived and worked in the area for many years. In the later part of his life, he moved to Co...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

First of the Season by Sharon Hockfield, Oil on Canvas Contemporary Floral

First of the Season by Sharon Hockfield, Oil on Canvas Contemporary Floral

By Sharon Hockfield

Located in Atlanta, GA

A North Carolina native, Sharon Hockfield has always viewed life through a painter’s lens. She took art lessons at the Mint Museum as a young child, won numerous high school art awar...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Heavenly lighthouse
Heavenly lighthouse

Heavenly lighthouse

Located in Zofingen, AG

A serene pastoral landscape bathed in sunlight, where the sky commands the scene with its dramatic clouds and golden rays. The sun pierces through, illuminating the treetops below in...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Board

Mediterranean Harbor Boats Coastal Landscape Spanish Oil Painting Costa Brava
Mediterranean Harbor Boats Coastal Landscape Spanish Oil Painting Costa Brava

Mediterranean Harbor Boats Coastal Landscape Spanish Oil Painting Costa Brava

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Mediterranean Harbor Boats Coastal Landscape Spanish Oil Painting Port de la Selva Costa Brava Artist: Francisco Carbonell Massabé (b. 1928) Title: Port de la Selva Medium: Oil on canvas Date: c.1995 Signature: Signed lower right Condition: Good condition Frame: Unframed Dimensions: 50 × 61 cm (19.69 × 24.02 in) DESCRIPTION Atmospheric Mediterranean harbor scene depicting fishing boats...

Category

1990s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Paris View Early 20th Century - Flower Banks and Conciergerie
Paris View Early 20th Century - Flower Banks and Conciergerie

Paris View Early 20th Century - Flower Banks and Conciergerie

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

FOUQUET Armand (1904-nc) Paris view around 1930 - Flower Bank and Conciergerie Oil on canvas Signed low left Frame gilded with gold leaves Dim canvas : 61 X 50 cm Dim frame : 87 X 75 cm FOUQUET Armand (1904-nc) French painter born 1904 Lived and active in France and USA in the first part of 20th Century. Post-impressionist Parisian daily street scenes, Beach “Belle Epoque”, Orientalism Armand FOUQUET...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Pré au Loup, Brume ensoleillée
Pré au Loup, Brume ensoleillée

Pré au Loup, Brume ensoleillée

By Narcisse Guilbert

Located in LE HAVRE, FR

Narcisse GUILBERT (1878-1942) Pré au Loup, Brume ensoleillée Oil on canvas Painting dimensions: 46 x 61 cm Dimensions with frame: 65 x 80 cm Signed lower right. Title and countersig...

Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Summer, Italy, music
Summer, Italy, music

Summer, Italy, music

Located in Zofingen, AG

This painting captures the warmth and joy of a summer evening in Florence, a moment suspended between sunlight and twilight. A cozy terrace, a plate of tomato-and-basil pasta, a glas...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas

"Boulevard of Paris", 20th Century oil on canvas by Spanish artist E. Grau Sala
"Boulevard of Paris", 20th Century oil on canvas by Spanish artist E. Grau Sala

"Boulevard of Paris", 20th Century oil on canvas by Spanish artist E. Grau Sala

By Emilio Grau Sala

Located in Madrid, ES

EMILIO GRAU SALA Spanish, 1911 - 1975 BOULEVARD OF PARIS signed Grau Sala (lower right) oil on canvas 25-1/2 X 32 inches (65 X 81 cm.) framed: 36-1/4 X 42-1/2 inches (92 X 108 cm.) PROVENANCE Sale: Sotheby´s Olympia London, 20 October 2006 Emilio Grau Sala came from a family of artists. He was born in Barcelona in 1911 and his father, a good cartoonist, had been one of the promoters of the "Salon des Humanistes" and made his exhibitions normally in the Parés Hall. His first works were exhibited at the Salon des Independents, in the years 1930-33. Grau Sala was essentially a Mediterranean painter, son of post-impressionism and enriched with French painting of the last fifty years. In this work Grau Sala has a loose, subtle brushstroke, in which the color shapes the entire work. The bright and transparent whites that give life to young schoolgirls contrast with the brushstrokes of blacks from the nun who accompanies them. The explosion of greens is refreshing, it surrounds us and transports us to an idyllic place, even if it is a citizen boulevard, which becomes friendly and beautiful. His works can be found in the Museums of the Villa de Paris, L'Ile de France Museum, at the Château de Sceaux, Honfleur Museum, La Rochelle Museum, Barcelona Museum, Tossa de Mar...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Paysage
Paysage

Paysage

By Maurice de Vlaminck

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist: Maurice de Vlaminck (French, 1876-1958) Title: Paysage Year: 1952 Medium: Original color lithograph Edition: Numbered 66/75 in pencil Paper: Arches Image size: 14.5 x ...

Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

SOHO I, Digital on Paper
SOHO I, Digital on Paper

SOHO I, Digital on Paper

Located in Yardley, PA

SOHO I is my special perception of metropole life like New York, where I lived during 4 years and was strongly influenced by its urbanity, colours, sounds and movements. The artwork ...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Digital

"Blue snow" Original large square landscape. Impasto oil painting
"Blue snow" Original large square landscape. Impasto oil painting

"Blue snow" Original large square landscape. Impasto oil painting

Located in Oslo, NO

In this oil on canvas, I captured a quiet village blanketed in snow, basking in the serene blue of winter's touch. The textured strokes and impressionistic style evoke the crisp air ...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Tiananmen Lion, " Oil on Canvas
"Tiananmen Lion, " Oil on Canvas

"Tiananmen Lion, " Oil on Canvas

Located in Chicago, IL

This painting, like most of Ren Hui’s exquisite artworks, celebrates his subjects using a style that he calls “uncomplicated and honest.” The beautiful pattern of gold on a bright red field, featured here, is called "Tiananmen Lion." The artist uses a pure and deliberate approach by highlighting a polarizing place and moment in Chinese history...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Feri, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Feri, Painting, Oil on Canvas

Feri, Painting, Oil on Canvas

By Alexander Fuza

Located in Yardley, PA

This picture was painted from imagination, my favorite dog :: Painting :: Pointillism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready t...

Category

2010s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

“Crashing Surf, Capri”
“Crashing Surf, Capri”

“Crashing Surf, Capri”

By Guido Odierna

Located in Southampton, NY

Large, impressive seascape of rolling surf pounding the rocky shore of Capri. Signed lower left by the Italian artist Guido Odierna. Circa 1975. Condition is very good. The painting...

Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Post-Impressionist Landscape with Bell Tower, Spain, Circa 1970s
Post-Impressionist Landscape with Bell Tower, Spain, Circa 1970s

Post-Impressionist Landscape with Bell Tower, Spain, Circa 1970s

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Joan Joseph Garí (1922) - landscape with bell tower - Oil on cardboard Oil measures 33x45 cm. Frame siza 46x59 cm. Painter born in Granollers in 1922. Trained in his hometown and at...

Category

1970s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Cardboard, Oil

Wine and Childhood Aliments

Wine and Childhood Aliments

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...

Category

1930s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Lithograph

English Farmhouse - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes
English Farmhouse - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes

English Farmhouse - Mid 20th Century Impressionist Oil by William Henry Innes

By William Henry Innes

Located in Watford, Hertfordshire

William Henry Innes (1905-1999) Innes first exhibited his work during the Second World War while he was in the Royal Air Force. He showed extensively at the Royal Academy, New Engla...

Category

1950s Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil Pastel, Board

Sinfonía de Colores
Sinfonía de Colores

Sinfonía de Colores

Located in Austin, TX

"Sinfonía de Colores" Artist: David Gamero Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 28.75" x 28.75"

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Post-impressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Post-Impressionist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Victor Di Gesu, Mitchell Funk, Maria Bertrán, and Rafael Duran Benet. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Post-Impressionist art, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $2,835,000, while the average work sells for $2,250.