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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.

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Style: Post-Impressionist
Mid Century French Pencil Sketch Fashionable Sketches of Figures and Accessories
Mid Century French Pencil Sketch Fashionable Sketches of Figures and Accessories

Mid Century French Pencil Sketch Fashionable Sketches of Figures and Accessories

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Mid Century French Portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Pencil/ charcoal /watercolour on artists paper, double sided Size: 9.5 height) x 6.25 (width) Stamped Verso Con...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Charcoal, Pencil, Watercolor

BEFORE THE DRESSING TABLE..Peter Kuhfeld RP.NEAC contemporary British artist
BEFORE THE DRESSING TABLE..Peter Kuhfeld RP.NEAC contemporary British artist

BEFORE THE DRESSING TABLE..Peter Kuhfeld RP.NEAC contemporary British artist

By Peter Kuhfeld

Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares

Peter Kuhfeld (born 4 March 1952) is an English figurative painter. He was born in Cheltenham and is married to the English figurative painter Cathryn Kuhfeld, née Showan. They ha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Coastal Harbour with Moored Boats and Distant Shoreline Watercolour
Coastal Harbour with Moored Boats and Distant Shoreline Watercolour

Coastal Harbour with Moored Boats and Distant Shoreline Watercolour

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Coastal Harbour with Moored Boats and Distant Shoreline Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card unframed Size (H x W): 7.75 x 15.25 inches...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor
Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor

Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Menton Street Scene With Palm Tree and Cafe Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.25...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor
Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor

Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Mediterranean Courtyard with Arched Gateway and Stone Buildings Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache
Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache

Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Cyclists Racing On Velodrome Track French Modernist Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Tranquil Mountain Lake and Hillside Landscape Watercolor
Tranquil Mountain Lake and Hillside Landscape Watercolor

Tranquil Mountain Lake and Hillside Landscape Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Tranquil Mountain Lake and Hillside Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card unframed Size (H x W): 14.75 x 7.75 inches Signed low...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Maria Vich Mallorca Original pastel painting. framed
Maria Vich Mallorca Original pastel painting. framed

Maria Vich Mallorca Original pastel painting. framed

By María Vich

Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL

MATERNIDAD. Original pastel painting. framed Maria Vich is an artist from the Balearic Islands. Influenced by her teacher Tito mCittadini, she focuses her work on reflecting the coun...

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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Art

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Mixed Media

“Head Study”
“Head Study”

“Head Study”

By Robert Philipp

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on canvas painting by the well known American artist, Robert Philipp. Signed lower right by the artist. Signed and titled verso. Condition is very good. Circa 1965. F...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Rooftop Cityscape With Chimneys Modernist Watercolor Gouache
French Rooftop Cityscape With Chimneys Modernist Watercolor Gouache

French Rooftop Cityscape With Chimneys Modernist Watercolor Gouache

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Rooftop Cityscape With Chimneys Modernist Watercolor Gouache Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x W): 4.75 x...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

'View of Honfleur', Salon d’Automne, l’École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts
'View of Honfleur', Salon d’Automne, l’École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts

'View of Honfleur', Salon d’Automne, l’École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts

By Jean-Pierre Cassigneul

Located in Santa Cruz, CA

Signed lower right, 'Cassigneul' for Jean Pierre Cassigneul (French, born 1935) with number and limitation, lower left, '110/150'. Paper dimensions: 18.5 x 22.75 inches. Reference:...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Art

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Paper, Lithograph

Halston , Vogue Magazine Illustration, Italy
Halston , Vogue Magazine Illustration, Italy

Halston , Vogue Magazine Illustration, Italy

By Antonio Lopez

Located in Miami, FL

Signature: Published Vogue Italy Client Halston Double Signature Signed lower right Antonio Also signed Halston Graphic remarks were written in pencil by Halston. work is elegantly m...

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1980s Post-Impressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Standing Nude, ca. 1910, Post-Impressionist, Woman, Figure
Standing Nude, ca. 1910, Post-Impressionist, Woman, Figure

Standing Nude, ca. 1910, Post-Impressionist, Woman, Figure

Located in Wiscasset, ME

Eduard Adrian Dussek (1871-1930) was a Hungarian portraitist who specialized in paintings and drawings of women. "Standing Nude" demonstrates his deft balance of bright and muted hue...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Dramatic Lake District Mountain Range Rocky View, Beautiful Colors 1950's oil
Dramatic Lake District Mountain Range Rocky View, Beautiful Colors 1950's oil

Dramatic Lake District Mountain Range Rocky View, Beautiful Colors 1950's oil

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: E.Johnson, British mid 20th century, signed and inscribed verso Title: 'Cumberland', a fine Post-Impressionist oil depicting this rugged mountain face bathed in vary...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Lighthouse at Menton French Riviera Mediterranean Watercolour by Pierre Neveu
Lighthouse at Menton French Riviera Mediterranean Watercolour by Pierre Neveu

Lighthouse at Menton French Riviera Mediterranean Watercolour by Pierre Neveu

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Lighthouse at Menton French Riviera Mediterranean Watercolour by Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 7.75 x 1...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

In the English Countryside Oil on Canvas Painting by R. Boughton
In the English Countryside Oil on Canvas Painting by R. Boughton

In the English Countryside Oil on Canvas Painting by R. Boughton

Located in Atlanta, GA

This elegant oil on mounted canvas by R. Boughton (England, 20th Century) features an English landscape composition. The artwork is signed in the bottom left corner. The impressionis...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

A yellow bouquet (mimosa) in a blue bottle - oil on canvas
A yellow bouquet (mimosa) in a blue bottle - oil on canvas

A yellow bouquet (mimosa) in a blue bottle - oil on canvas

Located in Fort Lee, NJ

A plein air composition combining still life and landscape. A yellow bouquet (mimosa/acacia) in a blue bottle. The artwork is executed in a manner inspired by Post-Impressionism of P...

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Early 2000s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Modern abstract expressionist woman's figure painting  "In my red swimsuit"
Modern abstract expressionist woman's figure painting  "In my red swimsuit"

Modern abstract expressionist woman's figure painting "In my red swimsuit"

Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR

This contemporary vivid expressionist woman’s figure was created by French artist Natalya Mougenot and forms part of her ongoing Women series, where she explores resilience, radiance...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

Provençal Village Houses Stone Walls Terracotta Roofs French Landscape
Provençal Village Houses Stone Walls Terracotta Roofs French Landscape

Provençal Village Houses Stone Walls Terracotta Roofs French Landscape

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Provençal Village Houses Stone Walls Terracotta Roofs French Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Nude Dancer with Ornate Floral  Headdress and Japanese Lantern  - Carnival
Nude Dancer with Ornate Floral  Headdress and Japanese Lantern  - Carnival

Nude Dancer with Ornate Floral Headdress and Japanese Lantern - Carnival

By Theodore Lukits

Located in Miami, FL

A stunning, beautiful nude dancer exhibiting ideal proportions and crowned with an ornate floral headdress holds a luminescent Japanese Lantern. The lantern glows, and the dancer glows back in this light-infused painting. The background shows a Japanese screen with cranes...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

“Notre Dame dans la Neige” (Notre Dame in the Snow)
“Notre Dame dans la Neige” (Notre Dame in the Snow)

“Notre Dame dans la Neige” (Notre Dame in the Snow)

By Henri Stenn

Located in Southampton, NY

Notre Dame in the snow, early evening, along the Seine by the French artist, Henri Stenn. The painting has a wonderful tonal quality that is characteristic of the artist’s work. The...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Expressionist Mask Study Abstract Face with Red Background Watercolor
Expressionist Mask Study Abstract Face with Red Background Watercolor

Expressionist Mask Study Abstract Face with Red Background Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Expressionist Mask Study Abstract Face with Red Background Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 8.75 x 5.5 inche...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Study for “L’Acropole”
Study for “L’Acropole”

Study for “L’Acropole”

By Paul Delvaux

Located in New Orleans, LA

Paul Delvaux 1897-1994 Belgian Study for “L’Acropole” Signed and dated "P.Delvaux 1965" (lower right) Watercolor, pen and ink on paper This preliminary drawing for Paul Delvaux’s greatest masterpiece L’Acropole, which resides today in the Centre Pompidou in Paris, features the artist’s most beloved subject — mystical scenes of nude women. A centrally-placed, stoic woman draped in a long green gown stands with her arms outstretched by her sides. She gazes at another idealized woman in the foreground, lying nude on a chaise lounge, while behind her, multitudes of other women in white dresses undertake a long procession towards a distant door. The captivating scene exudes the unique Surrealist style for which the artist has become known. With this skillful rendering of the surreal setting, Delvaux has mastered depicting nude women in a sensual yet non-erotic manner. The artist drew inspiration from a variety of sources, including the futuristic writings of Jules Verne and the mythos of Homer, and blended them with his subconscious themes, which frequently included the nude female form. In combination with the loose concepts of form and perspective found in the 16th-century Mannerist paintings that Delvaux studied in Italy before World War II, his distinctive style served to create memorable dreamscapes without veering into lewdness. Like the very best Surrealist images, the work is both innovative and engaging. Paul Delvaux's earliest and most lasting influences in his art were the futuristic writings of Jules Verne and the mythos of Homer. After completing his initial artistic training at the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels, Delvaux exhibited with Surrealists Dalí...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor, Pen

Pink Orange Sunset on Hazy Moody Sky Billionaires Row like Monet Polluted Sky
Pink Orange Sunset on Hazy Moody Sky Billionaires Row like Monet Polluted Sky

Pink Orange Sunset on Hazy Moody Sky Billionaires Row like Monet Polluted Sky

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Climate Change can be beautiful. Wildfires from Canada created an orange smoke field that blanked New York City. For a photographer, air pollution was an aesthetic gift. Perched on ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Menton Coastal Townscape with Church Tower and Mediterranean Sea Watercolour
Menton Coastal Townscape with Church Tower and Mediterranean Sea Watercolour

Menton Coastal Townscape with Church Tower and Mediterranean Sea Watercolour

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Menton Coastal Townscape with Church Tower and Mediterranean Sea Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Huge 20th Century Russian Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Flower Garden House
Huge 20th Century Russian Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Flower Garden House

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...

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1980s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Les Dentelles Provençal Landscape Rolling Hills Vineyards and Mountains
Les Dentelles Provençal Landscape Rolling Hills Vineyards and Mountains

Les Dentelles Provençal Landscape Rolling Hills Vineyards and Mountains

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Les Dentelles Provençal Landscape Rolling Hills Vineyards and Mountains Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.5 x...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Harbour View With Trees Balcony and Distant Cityscape French Watercolor
Harbour View With Trees Balcony and Distant Cityscape French Watercolor

Harbour View With Trees Balcony and Distant Cityscape French Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Harbour View With Trees Balcony and Distant Cityscape French Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on artists paper, unframed Size (H...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

American School, Rolling Hills
American School, Rolling Hills

American School, Rolling Hills

Located in Astoria, NY

American School, Rolling Hills, Oil on Board, signed "Ryan" lower left, giltwood frame. Image: 9" H x 12.75" W; frame: 13" H x 16.75" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection.

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Bright Summer French Layered Village Post Impressionist Painting
Bright Summer French Layered Village Post Impressionist Painting

Bright Summer French Layered Village Post Impressionist Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Summer Village by Max Toutain (1935-2006) oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 24 x 20 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by this artist have come from the artists est...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Garden Terrace Yellow House Sunlit Umbrellas Table and Chairs Watercolor
French Garden Terrace Yellow House Sunlit Umbrellas Table and Chairs Watercolor

French Garden Terrace Yellow House Sunlit Umbrellas Table and Chairs Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Garden Terrace Yellow House Sunlit Umbrellas Table and Chairs Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Les grands boulevards by Lucien Adrion
Les grands boulevards by Lucien Adrion

Les grands boulevards by Lucien Adrion

By Lucien Adrion

Located in New Orleans, LA

Lucien Adrion 1889-1953 I French Les Grands Boulevards Signed “Adrion” lower right Oil on canvas This magnificent painting, Les Grands Boulevards, was painted by Lucien Adrion, a French Post-Impressionist renowned for his evocative portrayals of French landscapes and Parisian life. This work captures the vibrant energy of a quintessential Parisian boulevard under a radiant blue sky. Pedestrians, cars and horse...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Abstract Figurative Interior Still Life With Bottle Flowers and Seated Figure
Abstract Figurative Interior Still Life With Bottle Flowers and Seated Figure

Abstract Figurative Interior Still Life With Bottle Flowers and Seated Figure

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Abstract Figurative Interior Still Life With Bottle Flowers and Seated Figure Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour and Gouache on card, unframed Size (H x ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache

Brume D' Automne
Brume D' Automne

Brume D' Automne

By Henri Quittelier

Located in Naples, Florida

Born in Saint Joost-ten-Noode in 1884, Henri Quittelier enrolled at the Brussels Academy in 1901. One of his teachers at the Academy was Emile Fabry, the f...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

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