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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Vintage Western Cowboy Painting, Encampment Scene, by listed artist , ca 1950’s
By Frederic Burnett
Located in Baltimore, MD
This atmospheric Western scene may be just what a themed room or collection needs. Listed American artist Frederic Burnett is known for his depictions of the American West and this ...
Oil
Cours Saleya Nice Market Old Town Signed Original Vibrant Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Nice Market by Robert Savary (French 1920-2000) signed lower right oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 19.75 x 19.75 inches Superb Post-Impressionist oil painting by the very w...
Oil
$1,553Sale Price|20% Off
Summer in Provence Golden Green & Yellow Light French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer in Provence by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed and stamped verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 26 x 21 inches very good condit...
Canvas, Oil
$332Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Colorful Birds
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Bird Sketches by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 20 inches good condition provenance: from the...
Oil Pastel, Watercolor
'Still Life with Fruit and Flowers', Paris, Tokyo, London, Copenhagen Academy
By Ib Eisner
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Ib Eisner' (Danish, 1925-2003) and dated, lower right, 1953. Displayed in a period, carved gilt-wood frame. Framed dimensions: 19 x 21.5 x 1.5 inches. A lyrica...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Icarus - Screen Print After Henri Matisse - 1970s
Located in Roma, IT
Icarus is an original colored print realized in the 1970s after Henri Matisse. Original colored serigraph. Very good conditions. The artwork is from an original artwork realized b...
Screen
Pacific Grove Moonlight, Mid Century Nocturnal Coastal Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
Pacific Grove Moonlight, Mid Century Nocturnal Coastal Landscape "Pacific Grove Moonlight", a striking and unique mid-century nocturnal landscape of the moon rising over the ocean a...
Canvas, Oil
$416Sale 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
'Field of Wild Poppies', American Impressionist, Woman Artist, Horticultural Oil
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower right, 'Jane Chenoweth' for Jane Chenoweth (American, 20th century). Oil botanical showing a field of vermilion poppies with white and gold daisies contrasted against ...
Canvas, Oil
"Boulevard des Italiens" French Impressionist City Scene Oil Painting on Canvas
By Paul Gagni
Located in New York, NY
This piece is an exceptional impressionistic cityscape scene by Paul Gagni of 'Boulevard des Italiens' in Paris. The boulevard des Italiens is one of the 'Grands Boulevards' in Paris...
Canvas, Oil
Rowing Boat and Descending Bird over Calm Water, circa 1880–1900
Located in Stockholm, SE
Mauritz Lindström (1849–1923), Sweden Rowing Boat and Descending Bird over Calm Water, circa 1880–1900 signed A. M. Lindström oil on canvas unframed 36 × 66.5 cm (14.2 × 26.2 in) f...
Canvas, Oil
$710Sale Price|20% Off
1940's Provence French House Painting Landscape - Post Impressionist artist
By Louis Bellon
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) Signed From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed measurements: 10.5...
Watercolor
$332Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Impressionist Vintage Oil Vibrant Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 11.5 x 8.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in over...
Oil
Autumn in the Gorges de l’Ouysse Mountains French Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Mountain River Landscape by Robert Falcucci French Oil Painting by Robert Falcucci (1900–1989), French, mid 20th century signed lower right oil on canvas, framed in its origin...
Oil
"Mediterranean Coastal View" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A vibrant impressionist oil painting depicting a still life setting with a beautiful Mediterranean coastal view. The lively scene is set indoors, looking out through an open window o...
Canvas, Oil
"On the Forest's Edge" Impressionist Lush Landscape Oil Painting Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
This piece is a pertinent example of Charles Genge most sought after works, depicting a colorful view of the Forest. As a British Post Impressionist artist, most of Genge's works wer...
Canvas, Oil
'Still Life with Fish & Chianti Bottle'
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A substantial, mid-century Post Impressionist oil still-life comprising a fish on a platter with four lemons, a raffia-wrapped bottle of Italian chianti, a wine glass and a slab of c...
Canvas, Oil
Silver Whisper
Located in Zofingen, AG
Silver Whisper is a visualization of the moment of self-discovery amidst external instability. The dramatic, changing sky symbolizes the life challenges and external transformations ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Marina in the French Riviera" Post-Impressionist Sea Shore Boats Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
This work by Lucien Adrion is a wonderful representation of his Post-Impressionist works at the seashore by the French Riviera. Using a bright palette of colors, Adrion executes this piece with much attention to detail with many boats situated along the marina. There are palm trees and buildings placed in the distance, as we can feel the warmth of the sun contrasted with the cool breeze of the water. The boats are wonderfully executed by the artist in a very whimsical way that leaves us with an essence of enjoyment from that sunny day at the marina. As this tourist destination was a favorite of the artist to find inspiration and highly attractive subjects and compositions to represent, we can find several of his works like this subject and others. The piece is signed by the artist lower left and it comes housed in a French giltwood frame with linen liner and hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 19 x 23.5 inches Frame measures 27 x 32 inches Lucien Adrion was born May 25, 1889 in Strasbourg, France. He was a French Post-Impressionist painter, draftsman, and printmaker known for his depictions of the French countryside and beaches, as well as Parisian life including landscape, still life, figure, and landmarks paintings. He began his initial studies in Strasbourg as a technical draughtsman. In 1907, at the age of 18, he left his hometown Strasbourg and traveled to Paris, where he found employment in a large drafting company to work as a fashion illustrator. Adrion changed his mind upon arrival and rather than working for a large company, he decided to peruse his artistic career by traveling to London, Munich, and Frankfurt. As the World War broke out he had to go to Berlin, where he studied as an engraver with Hermann Struck, who was also the teacher of Marc Chagall. He remained in Berlin until the war ended and after the demobilization, Lucien would study engraving under Franz Ritter von Struck...
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Seascape of Capri, Amalfi Coast
Located in Soquel, CA
Luminous early 20th Century seascape of Capri on Amalfi Coast by Albert Wenk (German, 1863-1934), 1913. Signed and dated lower left corner. Cond...
Linen, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$471Sale Price|20% Off
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Beach Scene with Women and Parasol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Beach Scene with Women and Parasol by Anne Marie Migette Perard (French 1902-1977) Signed: Yes Medium: Pastel on unframed paper Size: 10.5 ...
Pastel
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Clowness, from The Circus, 1952 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901), titled Clownesse (Clowness), originates from the 1952 album The Circus of Toulouse-Lautrec. Published by Paris ...
Lithograph
Bateaux dans le Port
By Raoul Dufy
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph, circa 1950. With the artist's printed signature as issued, lower center, and numbered 84/200 in pencil, lower right. Printed and published by Mourlot, Paris. The...
Lithograph, Color
Bassin et fleurs - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Jacques Martin-Ferrieres
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas circa 1950 by French post-impressionist painter Jacques Martin-Ferrieres. The work depicts a summer garden full of flowers in bloom. The focal point of the piece...
Canvas, Oil
$587Sale Price|20% Off
Sunlit Street in Cucuron with Terracotta Roofs and Shuttered Houses Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Sunlit Street in Cucuron with Terracotta Roofs and Shuttered Houses Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W...
Watercolor
Sunset in the Forest, c. 1910
Located in Stockholm, SE
This luminous painting by Oscar Lycke captures a tranquil sunset scene deep within a Nordic forest. The warm, golden light of the setting sun filters through the dense spruce trees, ...
Oil, Board
$3,400
"Flowers and Poppies In The Valley" Contemporary Impressionist Oil of Provence
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Flowers and Poppies In The Valley" is an exceptional oil painted on location in Provence by Maria Bertrán, this Contemporary Impressionist landscape captures the beauty of Spring in...
Oil
Provence Countryside Olive Trees Pastel Landscape Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Countryside Olive Trees Pastel Landscape Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Pastel on thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches ...
Pastel, Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil
$610Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Green Lush River Landscape Gorge Valley Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The River Gorge signed by Regine David (female French artist, 1910-2018) oil painting on board, unframed panting: 15 x 18 inches inscribed verso condition: This painting is in good c...
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
$1,775Sale Price|20% Off
1940's French Portrait of Young Man Original Signed Oil on Canvas Period Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man by Roger Allain (French 1920-1992) signed and dated 1941 (a very rare period due to WW2) oil on canvas canvas: 22 x 18 inches provenance...
Oil, Canvas
"Parisian Street Scene w Horse & Carriage" Post War Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A masterful oil painting depicting a view of Paris at twilight. This piece is a pertinent example of the works produced during the 20th Century by the artist with use of beautiful co...
Canvas, Oil
La Creperie At Chantilly Sunlit Cafe Terrace With Figures In French Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
La Creperie At Chantilly Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) signed lower left Medium: oil on canvas, framed Framed: 34 x 34 inches Canvas: 31 x 31 inches inscribed verso and title...
Oil
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
$1,005Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Barcelona Harbor Sailboats Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Mid Century Barcelona Harbor Sailboats Mediterranean Impressionist Oil Painting Artist: Rafael Durán Benet Medium: Oil on canvas laid on board Dimensions: 50 × 61 cm (19.7 × 24 in) Signature: Signed lower right Frame: Unframed Condition: Very good condition. Stable paint surface with visible original brushwork Origin: Spain Period: Mid-20th century Expressive Mediterranean harbor scene depicting sailboats moored in the port of Barcelona by Spanish painter Rafael Durán Benet. The composition captures the luminous waterfront architecture reflected across calm harbor waters, structured by vertical masts and rhythmic dock lines that organize the pictorial space with clarity and balance. Loose impressionist brushwork and a refined palette of blues, violets and warm reflected tones create a vibrant atmospheric surface characteristic of mid-century Mediterranean coastal painting. Particularly notable is the treatment of reflections, executed through layered strokes that enhance depth and movement while reinforcing the decorative strength of the composition. Barcelona harbor scenes remain among the most desirable subjects within Spanish Mediterranean painting due to their architectural identity and strong interior presence. This work belongs to the Catalan Mediterranean luminist tradition associated with Joaquim Mir and Eliseu Meifrèn. Its reflective harbor treatment also connects with the broader European marine painting lineage of Paul Signac and Henri Le Sidaner. Rafael Durán Benet (Barcelona, 1931–2015) was a Spanish painter recognized for Mediterranean harbor scenes, coastal landscapes and urban views of Barcelona. Working within the Catalan postwar impressionist tradition, he developed a luminous pictorial language centered on reflections, atmosphere and architectural shoreline compositions. His paintings of the Barcelona waterfront remain among the most characteristic subjects of his production and are held today in private collections across Spain and Europe. Barcelona harbor painting Mediterranean harbor scene Spanish coastal painting mid century Mediterranean art European harbor painting...
Oil
Provence Village with Red Roofs Pastel Landscape Pierre Neveu
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Village with Red Roofs Pastel Landscape Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Pastel on thick paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches S...
Pastel, Pencil
Antique Room Interior oil painting by listed American artist Richard H. Bassett
Located in Baltimore, MD
This is a very nicely rendered interior scene by an American artist with a very inspiring and interesting background. Richard H Bassett was born in 1900 on the campus of Trinity Co...
Oil
Countryside : Near the Village - Original oil on panel - Signed
Located in Paris, IDF
Elisée MACLET (1881-1962) Countryside : Near the Village, c. 1950 Original oil on panel Signed bottom left On board 45 x 36 cm (c. 18 x 14 in) Presented in a golden frame, 63 x 55 c...
Oil
"Twilight tulips" Original floral painting . X-large , oil on canvas
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork showcases a vibrant tapestry of tulips in full bloom, each meticulously detailed to highlight their unique textures and colors. Rich shades of maroon, pink, ...
Canvas, Oil
$3,500
Post-Impressionist Mythical Landscape Nude Bathers and Swans, American Painter
By Bertram Hartman
Located in Yardley, PA
An exceptional example of Hartman’s early post-impressionist works. This lovely work depicts several female bathers alongside various birds in an enchanting landscape. In the lower ...
Oil, Panel
$5,500
A Figurative Pointillist Painting after Georges Seurat’s “Sunday Afternoon…”
Located in San Francisco, CA
On offer is a monumental pointillism painting, a reinterpretation of “A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte,” created a century earlier by French painter George Seurat,...
Canvas, Oil
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Zora, the Yellow Dress, Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Zora, la robe jaune (Zora, the Yellow Dress), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse...
Lithograph
Pointillist - Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907 by Arthur Percy
Located in Stockholm, SE
Introducing "Scandinavian Winter Landscape, 1907" a mesmerizing painting by the artist Arthur Percy Carlsson, later known as Arthur C:son Percy (1886-1976). Born in Vickleby, Öland, Percy's artistic journey was one defined by unwavering determination and exceptional talent. This landscape painting presents a winter landscape, likely set during the early spring season. The canvas portrays a vast, snow-filled meadow, blanketed in pristine white. Above, the sky comes alive in a captivating pointillist style, with hues of blue, turquoise, and yellow forming delicate, scattered dots, while small clouds grace the horizon. The scene unfolds with an enchanting backdrop of a distant forest, its trees adorned with a touch of winter's charm. Between the enchanting forest and the expansive meadow, a few humble houses...
Canvas, Oil
Sunlight Breaking Through Clouds over Vaxholm Bay, 1932
Located in Stockholm, SE
A dramatic breakthrough of sunlight illuminates the waters of Vaxholm Bay (Vaxholmsfjärden) in this 1932 oil painting by Swedish artist Oskar Bergman. The composition captures the et...
Masonite, Oil
Large 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers by Pierre PIOT (French, 1921-1998) Oil on canvas, framed Signed lower right, Titled and countersigned on verso, framed: 28.5 x 25 inches canvas: 22 x 18 inches...
Canvas, Oil
$3,200Sale Price|20% Off
"Bateaux en Bretagne" Parisian Harbor 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
$1,074
French 1950's Signed Oil Painting Busy Fruit & Veg French Market Scene Figures
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Market by: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed signed and dated 57 Size : 13 x 16 inches double sided image with still life of flowers vers...
Oil
$1,733
Mother and Child in Garden by Pierre Neveu French Figurative Signed Oil Painting
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mother and Child in Garden by Pierre Neveu French Figurative Oil Painting by Pierre Neveu (1920–1998), French signed and dated 1955 lower right oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 29 x ...
Pastel, Color Pencil
Provence Hillside with Stone Houses and Lush Trees French Landscape Watercolor
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Provence Hillside with Stone Houses and Lush Trees French Landscape Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W):...
Watercolor
Lourmarin Luberon Provence Farmhouse Orchard Landscape Watercolour
By Pierre Neveu
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Lourmarin Luberon Provence Farmhouse Orchard Landscape Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Gouache and watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 19 x 20...
Watercolor, Gouache
"Floral Still Life" Post-Impressionist Interior Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming oil painting on canvas depicting a colorful floral still life in a blue vase on top of a wood table. The flowers depicted are a bright bunch of tulips, placed effortlessly...
Oil, Canvas
French Mid Century Painting Signed Oil Painting Portrait of a Woman
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Woman Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed dated 1950 Size : 16 x 13 inches Provenance: private collection, France...
Oil
$373Sale 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
$1,950
Portrait III (Fauvist, Modigliani Inspired Abstract Portrait in Antique Frame)
Located in Hudson, NY
Fauvist-style, Modigliani inspired, abstract portrait of a man in a dark brown antique wood frame with linen inlay "Portrait III" by Hudson Valley based artist, David Dew Bruner 20 ...
Canvas, Mixed Media
Autumn Odda Oil Painting, Impressionist Landscape, 81x100 cm, New
Located in Oslo, NO
In this oil painting, I've captured the essence of a vibrant autumn, blending impressionism with realism to evoke the warmth of the season. The vivid colors dance with energy, symbol...
Canvas, Oil
$950
Bright Seascape in Capri, Nautical Cyanotype Triptych, Mediterranean Blue Waves
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series of cyanotype triptychs showcases the beauty of nature scenes, including stunning beaches and oceans, as well as the intricate textures of water, forests, and skies. These...
Paper, Lithograph
$2,356Sale Price|20% Off
La Vallée de la Seine- Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968)
Located in SANTA FE, NM
La Vallée de la Seine Raymond Thibesart (France, 1874-1968) Pastel on paper, 1939 Signed l.l. 12.5 x 9.5 (16 x 13 framed) inches INV Nbr. 1939 This...
Paper, Pastel
$914Sale 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
$716Sale Price|20% Off
Henri Matisse, Mrs. L.D., from Portraits by Henri Matisse, 1954 (after)
Located in Southampton, NY
This exquisite lithograph after Henri Matisse (1869–1954), titled Madame L.D. (Mrs. L.D.), from the album Portraits par Henri Matisse (Portraits by Henri Matisse), originates from th...
Lithograph
Montmartre - Vue de l'atelier - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Jean Dufy
By Jean Dufy
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed and dated post impressionist oil on canvas interior scene by French painter Jean Dufy. This colourful piece depicts a view of the artist's studio with a view of the city of Mo...
Canvas, Oil