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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$1,004
Sunflowers in the studio . Original floral painting. Small size. Impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
A vibrant explosion of nature fills the canvas. Sunflowers bloom in a dense, energetic arrangement. Thick impasto layers create a tangible sense of volume. The artist employs a rich ...
Oil, Cardboard
Whispers of the Night Garden
Located in Zofingen, AG
Step into a world of quiet enchantment with this breathtaking original oil painting. Under a deep, starry twilight sky, a rustic country house is beautifully framed by lush, blooming...
Oil, Board
Bouquet in a Yellow Vase, Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vibrant bouquet of flowers, meticulously rendered in a rich tapestry of colors and textures. The artist employs a bold, impasto technique, giving the floral ...
Canvas, Oil
Clover. Small gouache floral painting. Gift . Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
Vibrant blooms erupt from a translucent vessel. This artwork captures a moment of natural exuberance. Deep magenta petals contrast against cool, muted greens. The brushwork is confid...
Paper, Gouache, Crayon
Summer bouquet. Original floral painting . Gouache on paper. Medium size
Located in Oslo, NO
Luminous petals dance in a glass vessel. This artwork captures a fleeting moment of natural grace. Deep indigos clash with soft lavenders. Pure whites provide a breath of light. The ...
Paper, Gouache
"Tangerines"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Tangerines" 30.0 X 40.0 CM / 11.8 X 15.7 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good c...
Canvas, Oil
$1,440Sale Price|20% Off
"Blooms in Paris" Impressionistic Floral Still Life in style of Claude Monet
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Peonies in a Blue Parisian Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impression...
Oil, Wood Panel
$531
Wild flowers. Original floral painting. Impressionism. Gouache on paper. Gift
Located in Oslo, NO
A vibrant celebration of nature. This artwork captures a lush bouquet with spontaneous energy. Bright yellow blossoms dance across the canvas. They contrast with crisp white petals a...
Paper, Gouache
$775
"Study for 'First Year'" - Impressionist Skyscape and Landscape, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Raymond Bonilla is a nationally recognized illustrator and fine artist in Buffalo, NY. Raymond graduated from the State University in New York at Fredonia in 2005 with a degree in ...
Oil, Panel
The One Who Observes
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this work, the artist reflects on the nature of hierarchy as something subtle and often unseen. Rather than being defined by size, power, or position, importance emerges through a...
Canvas, Acrylic
Asters in Bloom
Located in Zofingen, AG
A magnificent demonstration of contemporary Russian impressionism, this original still life by Andrey Dmitriev is a true feast of texture and color. An overflowing, luxurious bouquet...
Canvas, Oil
$1,134
When Tulips Lean, original oil painting with flowers fine artwork Impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
In this painting, tulips are no longer decorative flowers but living forms with weight, gravity, and presence. Their stems bend, the petals thicken, and the bouquet seems to sink gen...
Canvas, Oil
$458Sale Price|20% Off
French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Town Square Impressionist Painting with Figures and Market Stalls by Fanch Lel Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.5 inches (wi...
Oil
Field Flowers Still Life Impressionism Oil Painting Handmade Artwork
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Field Flowers Size: 23.5" x 19" x 0.8'' ...
Canvas, Oil
American School Monogrammed Flower Still Life Signed Framed Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting . Oil on canvasboard. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 13 by 17 inches overall, and 10 by 14 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
$3,000
Bouquet of Flowers, Still Life Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alex Kalenyuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on canvas Year: 2018 Style: Impressionism Title: Bouquet of Flowers, Size: 39.5" x ...
Canvas, Oil
$2,200
"Blooming in Paris" Impressionistic Peonies Still Life in style of Claude Monet
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Peonies in a Blue and white Cloisonné Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with...
Oil, Canvas
$474Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Sunset Harbour Scene with Sailboats and Reflections in France by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.25 inches (height) x 10 inches (width) (size excluding frame; 4.75...
Oil
$1,297Sale Price|20% Off
1950's French Impressionist Oil City Rooftops View Panoramic Skyline Beautiful
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
City Rooftops French School, circa 1950's oil on canvas 13 x 16 inches provenance: private collection, Paris The painting is in good and presentable cond...
Canvas, Oil
"Peonies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
In "Peonies", I explore the tactile nature of painting through peonies grown in my own garden. Developed over the course of nearly an entire summer, the work is centered on translati...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Still life with flowers"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
A cool, luminous palette distinguishes this broad floral arrangement, centred on a rounded blue- green vase set across a reflective turquoise surface. Yellow and white blossoms form ...
Canvas, Oil
$354Sale Price|78% Off
French school Still Life Oil painting Signed 1960 Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Still Life from J Robert⬅️ 🟢Jacques Robert (1921–1997) was a French writer, journalist, and screenwriter. Born on June 27, 1921, in Lyon, France, he began his career in journalis...
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Canvas, Linen
1940's Signed French Oil Painting Paris City Roof Tops View of Montmartre
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Paris Rooftops French, 1940's-1950's period indistinctly signed lower front corner oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 21.5 x 25.5 inches Provenance: private collection, France Condition...
Oil
Floral Painting 'Bouquet with Japanese Maple', Oil on Canvas, 80x60 cm
Located in Oslo, NO
This exquisite artwork captures the vivid beauty of a floral arrangement in a clear glass vase. The painting showcases a harmonious blend of rich colors, with deep reds, soft pinks, ...
Canvas, Oil
"Irises"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Irises" 70.0 X 60.0 CM / 27.5 X 23.6 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good condi...
Canvas, Oil
$750Sale Price|40% Off
{Blumen in Vase} Flowers in Vase
Located in Plano, TX
Impressionistic oil painting of a bouquet of pink and white flowers. Hass, a late Impressionist painter of the Munch school, was known for his sensitivity of color perception and lig...
Oil
$2,197Sale Price|35% Off
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life of a Vase of Red & White Flowers by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 24 x 20 inches Frame measures 29 x 25...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$508Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Terrace Scene with Figures and Parasols in a Summer Setting by Fanch Lel Signed: Yes Size: 8.75 inches (height) x 10.75 inches (width) Medium: Oil on board, unfr...
Oil
$649Sale Price|26% Off
"Interior with Fruits and Portrait Still Life, Oil on Canvas, 1940s"
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Interior with Fruits and Portrait Artist: Signed as J. Guinovart Attribution: Possibly a very early work by Josep Guinovart (1927–2007) Technique: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 46...
Canvas, Oil
$1,311
Still Life of a Vase of Pink Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist
By Robert Cox
Located in Preston, GB
Still Life Painting of a Vase of Pink, Red & White Roses by 20th Century American Artist, Robert Cox (1934-2001) Art measures 7.5 x 9.5 inches (unframe...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$2,705Sale Price|20% Off
Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Abundant Profusion of Flowers French Impressionist, circa 1900 indistinctly signed & inscribed oil on canvas, framed framed: 31 x 38 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: pr...
Oil
Camomile. Original floral painting . Vertical . Gouache on paper .Vertical
Located in Oslo, NO
A luminous celebration of nature. This artwork captures a wild bouquet with spontaneous energy. White daisies dominate the composition. Their bright petals radiate from golden center...
Paper, Gouache
$138Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century French Illustration Yellow Daffodil Watercolour Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Watercolor
$350Sale Price|76% Off
Roses growing on Stucco Wall
Located in Atlanta, GA
Item is in excellent condition and has only been displayed in a gallery setting. Item includes frame; Fernando Ibañez Alcaraz was born in Alcoy, Alicante (Spain) in 1969. Growing ...
Canvas, Oil
Joy of a Rose Still Life Painting, Oil on Board, Unframed 21x14"
By Lu Haskew
Located in Loveland, CO
Joy of a Rose, by Lu Haskew Oil 21x14" image size Still Life Painting in Pinks and Reds This painting is unframed, canvas on gator board, the price reflects that it is unframed. Sh...
Oil
$938Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Painting Lilac Flowers in Original Mid Century Frame
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of Flowers French School, mid 20th century signed oil on canvas, framed in original frame. framed: 17.5 x 29 inches canvas : 12 x 24 inches provenance: private collection,...
Oil, Canvas
$1,004
What are the flowers talking to you about? oil still life with asters of the Vol
Located in Zofingen, AG
What are the flowers talking to you about? oil still life with asters of the Volsky Lily. A calm, very fashionable gray background color. It was chosen specifically to highlight the ...
Canvas, Varnish, Oil
"Water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
"Water lilies" Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky 65.0 X 80.0 CM / 25.5 X 31.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2026 Good...
Canvas, Oil
$24,000
Early Texas Impressionist Country Landscape Painting of Bluebonnet Flowers
Located in Houston, TX
Early Texas Impressionist country landscape painting by Porfirio Salinas. The work features a field of bluebonnets in full bloom accented by a few trees. Signed and dated in the fron...
Canvas, Oil
Signed 1921 American Modernist Abstract Flower Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 28 by 22 inches overall, and 25 by 19 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Canvas, Oil
Large Nicely Framed European Impressionist Signed Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique European still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 32 by 27 inches overall, and 26 by 21 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enj...
Canvas, Oil
$546Sale Price|20% Off
French A Still Life with Open Book, Vase and Blossoming Plant
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Oil
$767Sale Price|20% Off
'Bouquet de Fleurs' Impressionist Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Bouquet de Fleurs' Impressionist Still Life of Flowers, Signed Oil Painting By artist, Degerna, Mid 20th Century Signed and dated '1949' by the artist on the lower right hand corner...
Oil
$552Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Impressionist White Flowers In Vase Grey Still Life
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
White Flower Still Life by Louise Alix, French 1950's Impressionist watercolour on artist paper painting: 10.75 x 11 inches double sided provenance: from a large private collection...
Watercolor
$745Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Floral Still Life Vibrant Bouquet in a Dark Vase Oil Painting
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Floral Still Life signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 22 x 15 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previously been...
Oil
Vintage Gerbera Daisy Red Flower Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist sill life. Framed. Measuring: 28 by 24 inches overall and 24 by 20 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Canvas, Oil
Pink Roses in a Vase - Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
* No US duty or taxes to pay on this item * A beautiful mid 20th century French impressionist oil on board depicting pink roses in a white vase. Very nice quality and condition orig...
Oil
$475Sale Price|35% Off
Yuletide Spirit
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Whimsical Kate A. Williams arts and crafts impressionist painting circa 1930. Perfect for the holiday season. 20"x 16" oil on board, signed lower left. Frame is about 25x21. Painter...
Oil
$1,500
Lilacs Still Life Impressionism 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: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Lilacs Size: 19.5" x 19.5 " x 0.8 '' inc...
Canvas, Oil
$690Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Signed Oil Thick Impasto Paint Still Life Flowers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Still Life" French School, circa 1970's signed, "G. Raybaud" oil painting on board, unframed painting: 13 x 9.5 inches provenance: private collection, Cote d'Azur, France Delightf...
Oil
$1,020Sale Price|20% Off
Antique American Impressionist Italian Woman Grape Farmer Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist portrait oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring 15 by 19 inches overall and 10.5 by 15 painting alone.
Canvas, Oil
"Green lamp."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Miniature painting is like a little pearl in a collection of paintings. It was created specifically so that you can decorate your room and harmoniously place it in combination with p...
Canvas, Acrylic
$773Sale Price|20% Off
Colourful Spring Garden, French Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Colourful Spring Garden, French Original Oil Painting French School 20th Century Oil painting on thin card/paper, unframed Card size: 9 x 15 inches Delightful French Impressionist o...
Oil
The Night Bouquet Of Lilacs - lilacs still life painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
The night still life with a bouquet of lilacs will become a remarkable and modern home decoration, blooming lilacs branches always decorates any house interior, the impressionistic a...
Canvas, Oil
$1,480Sale Price|20% Off
Still Life with White and Yellow Floral Arrangement Original Oil on Canvas
Located in Soquel, CA
Still Life with White and Yellow Floral Arrangement Original Oil on Canvas Vibrant still life with thick impasto by Didi Fernandez (Filipino, 20th Century). A floral arrangement has...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
Flowers and Wine Still Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Oil on canvas painting of red, white, and yellow flowers in a vase next to a bottle of wine and a glass by California artist Molly E. Brubaker (American, 1922-2000). from aFcollecti...
Canvas, Oil
“Still Life with Roses”
Located in Southampton, NY
Original oil on canvas laid down on board by the well known American artist, Jean Paul Selinger. Signed top right by the artist along with “Florence” where the artist visited in the...
Canvas, Oil
$828Sale Price|20% Off
1930’s French Impressionist Oil Painting - Red Flowers in a Vase
By Primo Dolzan
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Flowers in a Vase P.Dolzan, French School, Early 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Signed, lower right hand corner Canvas size: 10.5 x 13.75 inches Frame size: 15.5 x 1...
Oil
A Still Life of Flowers on a Table by Marcel Dyf. Oil on Canvas
By Marcel Dyf
Located in St. Albans, GB
Marcel DYF 1899 - 1985 Provenance: This piece has been confirmed by Claudine Dyf Signed Collection particulière, France Picture Size: 22 x 18" (56 x 46cm) Outside Frame Size: 28 x 2...
Oil
"Still life with lilacs"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Before us is a delicate, vibrant still life with a lush bouquet of lilacs, painted in a free, emotional style. The composition is built around a rounded, light-colored vase, from whi...
Canvas, Oil