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Impressionist Figurative Paintings

IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.

The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.

Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.

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Style: Impressionist
"Summer Day at Nice" French Beach Scene Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas
By Suzanne Demarest
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting scene depicting figures by the beach in a sunny day at Nice, France done in the 20th Century. The vibrant colors and impressionistic brushwork is done with bo...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1900's French Impressionist Portrait of an Elderly Lady Beautifully Painted Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady French School, early 20th century oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18 x 15 inches provenance: private collection condition: some wear, scuffing and signs of age but...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Buee Matinale - Impressionist Riverscape Oil Painting by Alexandre Jacob
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape circa 1930 by popular French impressionist painter Alexandre Louis Jacob. The piece depicts a fisherman in a small boat by the bank of the River Seine ...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

1930's French Oil Portrait Lady With Sheer Black Head Scarf
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on canvas stuck on board, unframed measures: 18 high by 15 inches wide conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Antique 19th century Original oil painting on canvas, Children with pets, Framed
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is a phenomenal 19th century original oil painting on canvas, depicting a genre scene - two children playing with pets. No visible signature on the front. Presented in...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

19th century Scottish beach landscape with waves on the shore and fishing boats
Located in Woodbury, CT
Peter Macgregor Wilson RSA RSW (1856-1928) was born in Glasgow and studied at the Glasgow School of Art as well as in London and Antwerp. He travelled widely, working in America, Ind...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Lumier et neige fondante - Impressionist Landscape Oil by William Samuel Horton
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape by American impressionist painter William Samuel Horton. The piece depicts a nighttime view of Pontarlier, a commune in eastern France near the Swiss b...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

19th Century Original Scottish Loch Painting in the style of Alexander Nasmyth
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid 19th Century Original Oil Painting of Fishing on Scottish Loch in the Style of Alexander Nasmyth Gorgeous 19th Century landscape painting of a Scottish loch with fisherman and castle ruins in the style of Alexander Nasmyth (Scottish, 1758 - 1840). This painting features the rough-hewned nature of Scotland's landscape while juxtaposing the peacefulness of a fisherman casting his line into the loch. Adding interest is the castle ruins on the cliff's edge with a sailboat beneath. There is something new to see with each viewing of this picture. Signed: Illegible monogram lower left corner. (See image) Framed: Presented in rustic giltwood frame of the period. Condition: Good Canvas size: 18"H x 24"W. Framed Size: 22"H x 28"W x 3"D Alexander Nasmyth was a painter, illustrator, landscape gardener and engineer. Alexander Nasmyth's style appears to have been molded principally on that of Claude Lorrain in arrangement, color and mood, and on Jacob van Ruysdael...
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1860s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

In Softness, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Nestled within an explosion of pink blooms, a woman becomes one with her surroundings. Soft hues form an ethereal refuge, providing a tranquil space for her rep...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

New York Railway - original cityscape impressionism oil painting-modern art
Located in London, Chelsea
"New York Railway" by Juan Del Pozo captures the bustling energy and iconic skyline of the city that never sleeps with a masterful stroke of impressionistic flair. At the heart of th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Les Gilles de Binche - 19th Century Watercolor, Figures Belgian Carnival H Duhem
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Watercolour on paper circa 1920 by Henri Duhem depicting The Gilles at the Carnival of Binche, Belgium. Signed and titled lower left. This painting is not currently framed but a suit...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Soleil de Novembre - Impressionist Riverscape Oil by Alexandre Jacob
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on board landscape circa 1950 by popular French impressionist painter Alexandre Louis Jacob. The piece depicts a view of a marsh water mill. The yellow glow of the low Nov...
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Before Storm Vivid Landscape by Swedish Master 19th century
Located in Stockholm, SE
Attributed by Wilhelm von Gegerfelt (1844—1920). The disheveled crowns of the trees indicate to us the raging wind, and the evening sky in the background...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Wood, Oil, Cardboard

"Sunday Afternoon at the Docks" Plein Air Water Scene Impressionistic Oil Paint
Located in New York, NY
"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Wood Panel, Oil

It's time to save the world with magic
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK In "It's Time to Save the World with Magic" from ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

River Seine Banks by René THOMSEN
Located in Pasadena, CA
THOMSEN René Born in Paris in 1897 and died in 1976 in Paris. 20th century. French. Painter of figures, nudes, portraits, landscape, still life, flowers. Pupil of Louis ...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Sunset - Venice 1902 - Post Impressionist Landscape Oil by Joseph Clavel
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed, dated and inscribed oil on canvas landscape by French pre-impressionist painter Marie Joseph Leon Clavel Iwill. The work depicts a sil...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Sister, do you remember sea?
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Sister, do you remember the sea?" is a poignant ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Countryside of France, Original Oil on cardboard, Impressionist style, signed
Located in PARIS, FR
*Dimensions include the frame This oil on cardboard by Robert Hofer (1885-1942), created in 1942, exudes the characteristic vibrancy and textural depth that is reminiscent of Impres...
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1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Cardboard, Oil

"Green Glass with Summer Flowers, " Still life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Daniel Key's "Green Glass with Summer Flowers" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts an assortment of flower blooms with delicate yellow, red, purple, pink and white pet...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Study of Blue Boy
By Mary Welch
Located in Soquel, CA
Oil painting of a study of "Blue Boy" standing with his hat in his left hand by Mary Welch (American, 1875-1967). Circa 1918. Signed "M. Welch" lower left and gifted circa "1955" on verso. Image: 6"L x 9"H. Mary Welch, born 10 years after the end of the Civil War, was a woman ahead of her time. She signed her paintings M. Welch, hoping that potential buyers wouldn't discover she was a woman. More often than not, when they learned her sex, art dealers lost interest. The Hutchinson artist never married, never had children. But when she died in 1967, she left an impressive body of paintings, many of them familiar Kansas landscapes...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"NYC in 20th Century" Figures in New York City Ashcan School Style Painting
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of figures filling up the NYC streets below the Empire State. The thick brush strokes and fun marks creates an atmosphere reminiscent o...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Mid Century Garden Pink Roses Original Oil Still Life Painting
By Louise Grossett Cunningham
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Garden Pink Roses Original Oil Painting by Louise Cunningham Brilliantly colored closeup of Roses by Santa Cruz, California artist Louise H. Grosset Cunningham (American...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Illustration Board, Canvas

French Impressionist mid century cafe scene of two women seated in a Cafe
Located in Woodbury, CT
Francois Gall, Hungarian by birth, became an impressionist painter in the pure French tradition after he moved to Paris in 1936. He was born in Kolozsvar in the former  region of  Tr...
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Alina
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
A painting masterly composed of different size "dashes" of paint. This portrait by Roman Konstantinov captures his wife during a casual moment. Many colors blended in this painting.
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Park Walk, Impressionist City Scene, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Park Walk, Impressionist City Scene, Signed Oil Painting By British artist, Anthony Hedges, 20th Century Signed by the artist on the lower right hand corner ...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

European urbanscape and river original oil on cardboard painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frameless. Josep Marfa Guarro (1928-2014) Josep Marfa Guarro was a Catalan painter specialized in landscape painting. Among Josep Marfa Guarro's work are numerous watercolors and ...
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Flowers Stil-Life
By Edouard Michel Lançon
Located in Pasadena, CA
Edouard Michel Lançon (1854-c.1930), Nice still-life painting with flowers
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Three Young Girls and a Small Dog, Paddling with Toy Yachts in the Surf
Located in West Sussex, GB
Alexander Averin (Born 1952) Russian Three Young Girls and a Small Dog, Paddling with Toy Yachts in the Surf Oil on Canvas.24 x 36 in. Frame: 30 x 43 in. Signed, and Inscribe...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Back Road" California Redwoods Santa Cruz County Original Oil Painting
Located in Soquel, CA
"Back Road" California Redwoods Santa Cruz County original Oil Painting Oil painting of the California Redwoods by Gorman Woody (American, 1907-2000). the scene is a country road ...
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1970s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Masonite, Oil

"Bouquet", Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Yana Beylinson's (US based) "Bouquet" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts freshly picked flowers in a white pitcher. Artist Bio: Yana is driven by a dee...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Spaarne te Haarlem" Impressionistic Oil Painting on Canvas of Netherlands Canal
Located in New York, NY
A wonderfully rich beach scene done along the Spaarne Canal, in the city of Haarlem located outside of Amsterdam in the northwest Netherlands. Once a major North Sea trading port sur...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Empire State Colors- original cityscape oil painting-modern impressionism art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Empire State Colors" by Juan Del Pozo captures the dynamic beauty of the New York City skyline, with a focus on the iconic Empire State Building. From a bird's eye view, the viewer ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Good morning, honey
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Good morning, honey" captures the tranquility an...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Antique Dutch Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Country Lady
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Country Lady Dutch Impressionist, late 19th century oil on wood - looks like a cigar box lid? framed framed: 11 x 8.5 inches board: 8.5 x 6 inches provenance: private c...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French School - Landscape New York WTC Sunset - NYC Building Painting (Large)
Located in Sempach, LU
Landscape New York WTC Sunset (Large) New York One World Trade Center urban view Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on old book pages on wooden frame 55x55cm ■■ 21,6x21,6 inch 》》R E ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Landscape, Original Oil on Panel, Impressionist Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922)
Located in PARIS, FR
*Dimensions include the frame This small work by Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922) offers a verdant vignette of nature, characterized by a lively touch and a rich palette, bringing to...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Portrait of Elegant Young Society Lady Exquisite Drawing Red Lips Blue Shirt
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady original pencil drawing on paper by Marjorie Schiele (1913-2008) *see notes below signed inscribed verso piece of paper is...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Crayon, Pencil

Winter Snow - Gstaad - Impressionist Landscape Oil by William Samuel Horton
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape by American impressionist painter William Samuel Horton. The piece depicts a view of the town of Gstaad in Southwestern Switzerland. The buildings and ...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Let’s eat, honey
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK 'Let's Eat, Honey' is a celebration of the shared...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Sunset, Original Oil on Canvas, Impressionist Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922)
Located in PARIS, FR
*Dimensions include the frame In this small, evocative painting by Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922), the soft gradations of color and light across the sky create a gentle, atmospheri...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Three Graces
Located in Pasadena, CA
Nude study of the Three Graces attributed to André Favory unsigned, after Cezanne. Excellent condition, framed.
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Autumn Confetti", Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
David Grossman's (US based) "Autumn Confetti" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a purple-colored sky broken up by white aspen trees with sparse yellow leaves and col...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Look at this beauty, honey
Located in Sempach, LU
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Look at This Beauty, Honey" captures a moment of...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic, Canvas

1950s French Post Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of a Man Double Sided Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Double sided portrait Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Spanish-American War Maritime Original Oil
Located in Soquel, CA
Turn of 20th Century Spanish-American War Coast Guard Cutter with Cannons Original Oil Painting A fine example of maritime ship portraiture oil painting of a Coast Guard Cutter with...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Stretcher Bars, Linen

Rest, Women Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Rest, Size: 35.5" x 21" x 0.8'' inch,...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

1880's German/ French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Hat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Man in a Hat French/ German School, late 19th century indistinctly inscribed verso, dated 1888 oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 14 x 11.5 inches provenance: private coll...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Countryside Barn at Dusk below Mt. Tamalpais - Original Oil Pastel On Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Countryside Barn at Dusk - Oil Pastel On Paper Oil pastel drawing depicting a small wooden barn atop a country hillside by Oakland, California artist Grace Anna Pfister (American, 1...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil Pastel

Pine Trees, Original Oil on Panel, Impressionist Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922)
Located in PARIS, FR
*Dimensions include the frame This small landscape painting by Émile Louis Thivier (1858-1922) captures a serene natural setting, reminiscent of the atmospheric works of the Impress...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

1930's French Impressionist Lady in Red Dress Lounging In The Garden Shade
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady in Red signed by Y. Blanchon, French 1950's Impressionist oil on board, unframed painting: 14 x 11 inches provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in N...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Tea Time Figurative in Original Oil on Canvas Charming portrait of a young woman enjoying tea time by Patricia Gillfillan (American, 1924-2016). From a collection of her works. Unsig...
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1980s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

The Garden Shed - Mid 20th Century Modern British Figurative Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century English oil on canvas depicting a figure in a garden with a ramshackle shed. Very good quality and unusual painting. Signed with a monogram and dated 195...
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1950s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Man with an umbrella by Sean Durkin, man, contemporary art, walking
Located in Deddington, GB
original painting of "Man with an umbrella" by Sean Durkin. Sean uses very toned colours but draws attention to his bag and trousers, as well as uses white tones in his socks and shi...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Acrylic

Donkey Rides - Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil by Jules Rene Herve
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figures and animals in cityscape oil on canvas circa 1940 by French impressionist painter Jules Rene Herve. This large piece depicts a view of Paris on a bright summer's day. Children enjoy donkey rides in the shade of the green trees and there is a view of the Champs-Elysees. Signature: Signed lower left & again verso Dimensions: Framed: 40"x48" Unframed: 32"x40" Provenance: Private UK collection Jules Rene Hervé began his formal art studies in an evening school in Langres, France. Hervé was trained at the Ecole nationale supérieure d’arts decoratifs of Paris, and studied with Fernand Cormon and Jules Adler...
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1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Berthed - 20th Century Modern British Impressionist Boats in Harbour Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful modern British impressionist oil on board depicting berthed boats in harbour, by Ken Moroney. The work is signed lower left and presented ...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Next generations
Located in PUIFLIJK, NL
Francien Krieg, a contemporary Dutch artist, gives a new dimension to figurative painting with her penetrating and unfiltered portraits. Krieg, who received her art education at the ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

Looking outside
Located in PUIFLIJK, NL
Francien Krieg, a contemporary Dutch artist, gives a new dimension to figurative painting with her penetrating and unfiltered portraits. Krieg, who received her art education at the ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

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