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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
Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces, 1927
Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces, 1927

Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces, 1927

Located in Stockholm, SE

We are pleased to offer an exquisite painting by Finnish artist Reino Partanen (1889–1972), titled Birch Trees and Snow-Laden Spruces. Created in 1927, this impressive work measures ...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Maurice Marinot, Interior, from Fauves, VII, 1972 (after)
Maurice Marinot, Interior, from Fauves, VII, 1972 (after)

Maurice Marinot, Interior, from Fauves, VII, 1972 (after)

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph after Maurice Marinot (1882–1960), titled Interieur (Interior), from the folio Fauves, VII (Fauves, VII), Collection Pierre Levy, 1972, originates from the ...

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1970s Post-Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Champ de ble - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf
Champ de ble - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf

Champ de ble - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Marcel Dyf

By Marcel Dyf

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1960 by French post impressionist painter Marcel Dyf. The work depicts a golden wheat field, contrasted against dark hills in the distance. Sign...

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1960s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Bateaux en Bretagne" Parisian Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
"Bateaux en Bretagne" Parisian Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

"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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Landscape from Nordingrå, 1935 by Ultramarine Johansson
Landscape from Nordingrå, 1935 by Ultramarine Johansson

Landscape from Nordingrå, 1935 by Ultramarine Johansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Carl Johansson, also known as "Ultramarin Johansson," was a Swedish artist born in 1863 and known for his distinctive blue-toned paintings. His work often depicted landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes, capturing the beauty and essence of Sweden's natural landscapes. We are proud to offer one of his late works from 1935 for sale. This painting depicts a beautiful landscape from Nordingrå, a small village situated on the High coast of Sweden. The beauty of Nordingrå has captured many artists in the 19th-century, inspiring many famous painters, including Helmer Osslund...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage Still Life Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Gilt Frame
Vintage Still Life Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Gilt Frame

Vintage Still Life Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas in Gilt Frame

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Mid Century still life oil painting on canvas, signed in the bottom right and dated 1953. This is an unusual and stylishly simplistic painting but delightfully charismatic. A ruffl...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Tulips , Red
Tulips , Red

Tulips , Red

Located in Zofingen, AG

With bold strokes of acrylic, vibrant oil pastels, and lively colored pencils, I poured my heart into this piece. The red tulips pulse with energy and passion, blending expressionism...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Archival Paper

"Self-Portrait with Pink Hat", Fauvist Style Portrait, Oil on Linen, Signed
"Self-Portrait with Pink Hat", Fauvist Style Portrait, Oil on Linen, Signed

"Self-Portrait with Pink Hat", Fauvist Style Portrait, Oil on Linen, Signed

By Betsy Podlach

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 ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Stretcher Bars, Linen

Sir Matthew Smith CBE 'Still life with sculpture', oil on board, British
Sir Matthew Smith CBE 'Still life with sculpture', oil on board, British

Sir Matthew Smith CBE 'Still life with sculpture', oil on board, British

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Sir Matthew Smith, CBE (British, 1879 – 1959) Still life with sculpture oil on board 21.1/4 x 23.3/4 in. (54 x 60.3 cm.) Provenance: Removed with the contents of his Aix studio, by Marion Monay, tfor the aertistin early 1940, to Beauchene, the nearby house of fellow artist Harry Morton Colvile (1905-1992) Given by the artist toColvile in January 1946 along with otherstudio effects. Given by Colvile’s only child, Professor Georgiana Colvile (1943-2018) to the present owner circa 2000 Literature: Alice Keene, ‘The Two Mr Smiths, The Life and Works of Matthew Smith’, 1995, pp.61,65,70 & 128 When in early 1940 Smith went back to Aix to pack up and close his studio there and send back to London all the paintings possible, the residue was hidden (see Literature, Keene 1995, p.61,65 &70) in various locations around Aix by Marion Monay, a good deal at Beauchene the house of his and her friend Harry Colvile who had been Monay’s lover prior to Smith (see Literature, Keene 1995, p.59) In 1946 with the war over, Smith went to Aix to retrieve all he could manage to ship back to England but what he had to leave at Beauchene he give to Colvile, including the clay female...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Beach Scene with Women and Parasol
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Beach Scene with Women and Parasol

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 ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Pastel

1960's Signed Oil painting of a Smart Lady Dressed in White Crisp Shirt
1960's Signed Oil painting of a Smart Lady Dressed in White Crisp Shirt

1960's Signed Oil painting of a Smart Lady Dressed in White Crisp Shirt

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Elegant Portrait of a Lady signed oil on canvas, unframed dated 1962 canvas : 26 x 20 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: very good condition Description: This stunning...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Promenade Le Havre Harbor French 1950s Framed Oil Painting Mid 20th Century
Promenade Le Havre Harbor French 1950s Framed Oil Painting Mid 20th Century

Promenade Le Havre Harbor French 1950s Framed Oil Painting Mid 20th Century

By Fred Pailhès

Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset

Alfred Henri Pailhès. French ( b.1902 - d.1991 ). Rendez-Vous Des Havrais Pour Leur Promenade Dominicale. Oil On Panel. Signed Lower Left. Image size 12.4 inches x 15.6 inches ( 31.5...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Silver Whisper
Silver Whisper

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 ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Large Colorful Backyard Landscape Still Life
Large Colorful Backyard Landscape Still Life

Large Colorful Backyard Landscape Still Life

By Joseph O'Sickey

Located in Beachwood, OH

Joseph B. O’Sickey (American, 1918–2013) Backyard Landscape Oil on canvas Signed lower right 5'10" x 6'7" Joseph O'Sickey, born in Detroit in 1918, was a painter and teacher through...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Autumn Odda Oil Painting, Impressionist Landscape, 81x100 cm, New
Autumn Odda Oil Painting, Impressionist Landscape, 81x100 cm, New

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...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Fort on the Hill, Post-Impressionist Gouache Landscape Painting, 2010-
Fort on the Hill, Post-Impressionist Gouache Landscape Painting, 2010-

Fort on the Hill, Post-Impressionist Gouache Landscape Painting, 2010-

Located in Oslo, NO

This artwork, titled "Fort on the Hill," is a mesmerizing exploration of light, color, and form. The painting captures a historic stone fort nestled amidst a lush landscape of robust...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Gouache, Paper

'Still Life with Fish & Chianti Bottle'
'Still Life with Fish & Chianti Bottle'

'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...

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1950s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

New England Town Scene Oil Painting by listed artist Emile Gruppe (1896-1978)
New England Town Scene Oil Painting by listed artist Emile Gruppe (1896-1978)

New England Town Scene Oil Painting by listed artist Emile Gruppe (1896-1978)

Located in Baltimore, MD

Emile Albert Gruppe was a very well known Cape Ann, Massachusetts painter who founded his own Gruppe Summer School in 1942. He was born in Rochester, NY in 1896 and studied at the A...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Marina in the French Riviera" Post-Impressionist Sea Shore Boats Oil Painting
"Marina in the French Riviera" Post-Impressionist Sea Shore Boats Oil Painting

"Marina in the French Riviera" Post-Impressionist Sea Shore Boats Oil Painting

By Lucien Adrion

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...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Huge Sunlit Hilltop Balazuc With Tall Cliffs and Terracotta Homes Oil Painting
Huge Sunlit Hilltop Balazuc With Tall Cliffs and Terracotta Homes Oil Painting

Huge Sunlit Hilltop Balazuc With Tall Cliffs and Terracotta Homes Oil Painting

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Balazuc Village Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Signed lower right Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Canvas: 45 x 57.5 inches Titled verso Condition: Good and sound condition Prov...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Le parc du Chateau - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Gustave Cariot
Le parc du Chateau - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Gustave Cariot

Le parc du Chateau - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Gustave Cariot

By Gustave Camille Gaston Cariot

Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Signed and dated oil on canvas landscape by French post impressionist painter Gustave Cariot. The piece is set in Perigny-sur-Terres and depicts a view of a long path leading through...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Garden Wild Flowers
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Garden Wild Flowers

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Still Life Garden Wild Flowers

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 9.5 x 7.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The painting is in overa...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Mid Century 1950's Oil Painting Flowers in Glass Vase
French Mid Century 1950's Oil Painting Flowers in Glass Vase

French Mid Century 1950's Oil Painting Flowers in Glass Vase

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Still Life of Flowers Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Size : 10.75 x 9 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: T...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Bouquinistes River Seine Paris
Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Bouquinistes River Seine Paris

Signed French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Bouquinistes River Seine Paris

By Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

"Bouquinistes" by Bertrand Mogniat-Duclos (French 1903-1987) signed oil painting, framed painting: 15 x 18 inches framed: 18 x 21 inches A very beautiful French Post-Impressionist ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Young Woman Hair Tied Back
Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Young Woman Hair Tied Back

Mid Century French Impressionist Oil Portrait of Young Woman Hair Tied Back

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Portrait of a Woman Artist/ School: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: oil on board, unframed Size : 13 x 9.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition: The p...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Ship and Boats" Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Emile Gruppe
"Ship and Boats" Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Emile Gruppe

"Ship and Boats" Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting Style of Emile Gruppe

Located in New York, NY

A powerful scene of a harbor depicting several colorful sailing boats with rich color tones and bold brushwork. An oil on canvas impressionist painting with much attention to detail....

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Hilltop Village Street Scene Mid Century Watercolour Painting
French Hilltop Village Street Scene Mid Century Watercolour Painting

French Hilltop Village Street Scene Mid Century Watercolour Painting

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Hilltop Village Street Scene Mid Century Watercolour Painting Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x 8....

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

'Pine in the Moonlight' by Otto Lindberg, oil on canvas
'Pine in the Moonlight' by Otto Lindberg, oil on canvas

'Pine in the Moonlight' by Otto Lindberg, oil on canvas

Located in London, GB

Otto Lindberg (1880-1955) 'Pine in the Moonlight' ‍ Oil on canvas Signed and dated '1931 50 x 46 cm Framed Dimensions: 59 x 54cm Otto Lindberg was a Swedish artist born in Söderham...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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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.