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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Coastal Landscape with Sailing Boats French Impressionist plein air painting
Located in Norwich, GB
A superbly luminous impressionist coastal landscape, dating from circa 1900. Painted in plein air, it has a lovely immediacy and vitality, capturing the fleeting effect of light with...
Oil, Board
Italian Coastal Mountain Seascape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Italian Coastal Mountain Seascape Modernist Watercolour on Handmade Paper Artist: Italian School / European School, 20th century Medium: Watercolour on handmade paper, unframe...
Watercolor
Impressionist French Chateau in the Loire Valley, with river, cottages in Summer
Located in Woodbury, CT
Eric Bruce McKay (1907–1989) French Château on the Loire River Oil on board, circa 1960–1970 Signed lower right Eric Bruce McKay was a distinguished British landscape painter whose ...
Oil, Board
Indonezian Fantasy Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative art, portrait oil Painting on Canvas Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Indonezian Fantasy Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 63" x 51" x 1" inch...
Canvas, Oil
Henrik Gamst Jespersen (1853-1936) Danish Antique Harvest Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This beautiful antique oil painting by renowned Danish artist Henrik Gamst Jespersen (1853–1936) depicts a serene Scandinavian countryside during harvest season. Golden sheaves of grain rest across the fields while a winding country road leads the viewer's eye toward a tranquil lake and rolling hills beyond. The composition beautifully captures the quiet charm and expansive atmosphere of rural Denmark. Painted with delicate naturalistic brushwork and a harmonious palette of soft greens, warm earth tones, and luminous blue skies, the work exemplifies Jespersen's ability to convey both the grandeur and peacefulness of the Nordic landscape. The scene is further enhanced by its attractive hand-decorated frame, which complements the painting's period character. 📏 Measurements: Painting: 26" W x 19" H; Framed: 30" W x 23" H. ✍️ Signature: Signed lower right, Henrik Gamst Jespersen. 🩺 Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate surface wear and stable craquelure. One small professionally repaired patch to the canvas. Presented in an attractive hand-decorated frame. 📦 Shipping: Same-day safe packaging from Florida with tracking. About the Artist Henrik Gamst Jespersen (1853–1936) was a distinguished Danish landscape painter born in Undløse, Denmark, and later active in Frederiksberg, Copenhagen. He initially trained as a merchant before devoting himself entirely to painting. In 1878, Jespersen began studying under the celebrated Danish landscape painter Wilhelm Kyhn, one of the leading figures of the Danish Golden Age tradition, and later attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen. He was also influenced by the lyrical landscapes of Janus la Cour...
Oil
Reliable Presence
Located in Zofingen, AG
Original painting by Natalia Yangalycheva Size: 96 × 109 cm Additional 5 cm of canvas on each side for stretching and framing Medium: Acrylic on canvas The artwork will be shipped ro...
Canvas, Acrylic
Summer Landscape with Woman, 19th Century Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Impressionist summer landscape with a younger woman seated in the grass next to a tree by Peter H. Wilhardt (1866-1929). Oil on canvas laid down on panel. Inscribed verso in Danish: ...
Canvas, Oil, Panel
$500
"Blooms in Giverny" Impressionistic Floral Landscape Claude Monet Garden Paris
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Monet's Garden and home in Giverny, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, with impressions sim...
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,800
"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
$1,800
"Sunday Morning Picks" Impressionistic Floral Still Life style of Claude Monet
By Cindy Shaoul
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of White Peony Flowers in a Blue Parisian Ceramic Vase, a poetic piece with beautiful details. The work reminds us of Claude Monet, wit...
Oil, Wood Panel
Carl Johansson Ångermanland Landscape Oil on Panel 1938
Located in Stockholm, SE
This landscape from 1938 depicts the countryside around Ramsele in Ångermanland, northern Sweden. A winding country road leads the viewer into the composition, passing open fields an...
Oil, Board
Antique Impressionist English River Landscape - Original Oil Painting, Signed
Located in Soquel, CA
Antique Impressionist English River Landscape - Original Oil Painting, Signed Beautiful antique landscape by Christopher Mark Haskell (British, b. 1849 d. 1933.) A river sits in the...
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
When Standing Close
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting portrays two figures standing in close physical proximity, their bodies gently leaning toward one another. Their closeness suggests care and mutual support, yet their ga...
Canvas, Acrylic
Pacific Moonrise; Santa Barbara
By Dan Schultz
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 12" x 12" FRAMED: 13" x 13" x 2" SIGNED: Lower Right Artist Statement “I witnessed this early evening moonrise in Santa...
Linen, Oil, Panel
Among Quiet Witnesses
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, the boundaries between humanity and nature gently dissolve into a space of stillness and contemplation. A woman absorbed in her book sits among a flock of sheep—tim...
Canvas, Acrylic
Old pond 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
Old pond 2 119cm x 58cm, 47" x 23". 2025, oil on canvas The pond stretches out serenely, reflecting the sky on its calm surface. Waterlilies float delicately on the water, creating ...
Oil
$950
Impressionist Summer River Landscape at Dusk, Signed Oil on Canvas
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Impressionist summer landscape with river at dusk painted by Ragnar Swahn (1882-1964). Oil on canvas, signed R. Swahn. A low evening sun is reflected in the still water, creating a v...
Canvas, Oil
$2,500
"Snow in Downtown NYC" Impressionistic Snow Scene in style of Guy Wiggins Framed
Located in New York, NY
This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Down Town New York on a snowy day with beautiful brushwork and whimsical colors. The work is in the style of Guy Wiggins, capturing ...
Oil, Board
The Team
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting celebrates the quiet strength of togetherness. Each dog wears a different number, emphasizing individuality while reminding us that every member plays an essential role...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,200
Impressionistic Seascape Ocean Sunrise Painting Michael Budden Sunrise Spectacle
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunrise Spectacle 10 x 12 unframed, 16 x 18 x 1.5 framed signed LR Sunrise Spectacle is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that showc...
Oil
Rockport Street
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Wonderful Rockport impressionist watercolor by Ethel R. Bratesman. Watercolor on oaper, signed lower right. Some discoloration commensurate with age. 11 3/8" x 15 3/8" sight, 17" x...
Watercolor
"Playing at the Beach" Impressionist Oil Painting with Figures Umbrellas & Boats
Located in New York, NY
This captivating beach scene from the 21st Century is a wonderful display of Van der Plas's true passion for outdoor genre paintings. A wonderfully rich beach scene depicting figures...
Oil, Wood Panel
$5,363
At the Vineyard’s Edge. Original large landscape painting. Impressionism Framed
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork vividly captures a serene landscape, dominated by vibrant hues of green and bursts of red and pink. The foreground features a lush field filled with wildflowers, includi...
Canvas, Oil
The Long Summer Evening
Located in Zofingen, AG
Two figures sit quietly by the water, suspended in a moment that feels both ordinary and timeless. Facing the glowing landscape, they share a silence that needs no words. Across the ...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Green Armchair."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
A cozy corner in a beautiful house, soft evening light, warmth and classic charm. There is no need to rush anywhere, nothing to worry about. Now not many people can afford it. But le...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
$1,224
Pink Blossom Cottage Garden with Flowering Tree 1960's English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Blossoming Cottage Garden with Flowering Tree and Pink Front Door English School, signed and dated 1961 Oil on canvas, framed. Framed: 18 x 23 inches Canvas: 16 x 20 inches Provenanc...
Oil
$1,950
Impressionist Paris street scene, Cafe, people eating, drinking, France
Located in Woodbury, CT
Francisco Tammaro (Italian, Contemporary) Parisian Café Scene Circa 2000 Oil on board Signed lower right and inscribed on the reverse A charming and highly atmospheric depiction of ...
Oil, Board
Path through Trees in Forest with Figures, Northern Ireland, Oil On Canvas, 1980
By Allan Ardies
Located in Preston, GB
Path through Trees in Forest with Figures, Northern Ireland, Oil On Canvas, Circa 1980, by 20th Century Artist, Allan Ardies (1918 - 2014) Art measures 26 x 18 inches Frame measur...
Canvas, Oil, Wood, Paint
The Space Between Words
Located in Zofingen, AG
Set against a luminous landscape of water, distant houses, and vibrant fields, two women occupy the same space while remaining immersed in their own inner worlds. One gazes across th...
Canvas, Acrylic
Yachts in Portese. Sunset, landscape, oil painting, lake, yachts, impressionism
Located in Oslo, NO
The painting is painted with oil paints on canvas in the style of modern impressionism and is ready to hang on the wall. It is equipped with hooks, the sides are painted with dark pa...
Canvas, Oil
$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
$1,200
Seascape Oil Painting by Award Winning Artist Michael Budden Wave Splash Study
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Wave Image is 9 x 12 framed, 15.38 x 18.38 framed signed LR The Wave is a seascape study oil painting on panel by Chesterfield NJ artist Michael Budd...
Oil
The Waterfall Seascape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape oil Painting on Canvas Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: The Waterfall Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 35.5 x 47" x 1" inch (90 x 120 x 2cm) Pr...
Canvas, Oil
Fine French Impressionist Oil River Landscape Reflections & Blue Rowing Boat
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"French Impressionist River Landscape With Reflections" by Auguste Jean Claire (French, 1881–1970) Signed Oil on canvas, framed Framed: 30 x 24 inches Canvas: 24 x 18 inches Provenan...
Oil
Trinité-sur-Mer - French Impressionist Brittany Beach Coastal Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A very beautiful 1930's impressionist oil on board depicting the beach at Trinité-sur-Mer in Brittany, France by the important Dutch painter Willem van Hasselt. The work is inscribe...
Oil
Olof Arborelius Ships in Moonlight Italian Coastal Scene
Located in Stockholm, SE
This moonlit harbor scene is painted with remarkable spontaneity and freedom. A dark sailing vessel rises against a glowing path of reflected moonlight, while the surrounding boats, ...
Canvas, Oil
$28,500
"Aurora, Psalm 16:9" - Realist Landscape and Skyscape, Oil Painting on Board
Located in Denver, CO
About the artist: Thomas Kegler’s growing volume of work, considered to be among the most influential of our time, embodies a confident humility obtained from a life spent outdoors...
Oil, Board
Swedish Rural Landscape Fårö Gotland Oil Painting 1933
Located in Stockholm, SE
This charming landscape from 1933 depicts a farmstead on Fårö, the island situated north of Gotland in the Baltic Sea. In the foreground stands a characteristic stone barn with a tha...
Oil, Wood Panel
$11,000
Mother Earth Portrait Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative art, portrait oil Painting on Canvas Artist: Anna Privaloff Title: Mother-Earth Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2022 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 63" x 51" x 1" inch (160 ...
Canvas, Oil
Neptuno Figurative Art Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Figurative Art, Large Painting Artist: Oleg Kateryniuk Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Style: Contemporary Art Title:...
Canvas, Oil
Mediterranean Garden Pool Terrace Watercolour Colourful Botanical Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mediterranean Garden Pool Terrace Watercolour Colourful Botanical Painting Artist: French School, 20th century, indistinctly signed Medium: watercolour and gouache on paper / ...
Watercolor
Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Landscape Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 32" x 21.5" x 0.8" inch (81 x 55 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapp...
Canvas, Oil
Not My Story
By Iryna Bondar
Located in Zofingen, AG
“Not My Story” is a small contemporary figurative painting with a luminous female figure set against a deep dark background and two male figures behind her. The work reflects a situa...
Canvas, Acrylic
Winter Sunset Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Winter Evening
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Evening oil/canvas panel signed LL 16 x 22 image, 23.75 x 29.75 framed A very vibrant scene inspired by my surroundings using a complimentary color scheme to heighten the impa...
Oil
$251Sale Price|20% Off
French school Landscape countryside forest oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape countryside forest⬅️ ⏩It is signed H Aucier⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on wood panel / isorel ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐33x41cm /13x16.1 i...
Gesso, Oil, Stretcher Bars, Wood Panel
Summer Landscape with Birch Trees, Oil on cardboard, Signed, 1922
Located in Stockholm, Stockholm
Summer Day with Three Birches on Rolling Fields. A bright summer landscape depicting three birch trees standing before gently rolling fields and cultivated farmland, with a lake and ...
Oil, Cardboard
Large Vintage Oil Painting Sailing Ship Seascape Signed Maritime Ocean Art
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Impressive large-scale oil on canvas depicting a majestic sailing ship navigating powerful ocean waves beneath a dramatic sky filled with towering clouds. The composition is expansiv...
Oil
British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Countryside Landscape Dramatic Sky Green Fields Watercolor Painting Artist: British School (mid 20th century) Medium: watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed Si...
Watercolor
$1,400
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Oil Painting Michael Budden Beach Day II
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beach Day II oil/canvas 11 x 14 image unframed, 17.5 x 20.25 framed signed LL Beach Day II is an oil painting on canvas by award winning contemporary artist Michael Budden that show...
Oil
Reaching for Silence
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting depicts a solitary figure seated between two dense forms of landscape, extending her arm toward fragile, mushroom-like shapes. The gesture is slow and tentative, suspend...
Canvas, Acrylic
"Harmony" (2024), Original Midwestern Plains Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
"Harmony" (2024) by Stephanie Hartshorn is an original handmade oil painting on wood panel that depicts a serene midwestern plain in early afternoon. Artist Statement As a nod to m...
Wood, Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
Lake View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Lake View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 44.5" x 30.5" x 1" inch (113 x 77 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrap...
Canvas, Oil
$382Sale Price|20% Off
Belgian school Luminous Landscape Canal Landscape with Mill Signed 1951
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Canal Landscape with Mill⬅️ ⏩It is Antoon De Vaere (1900-1989)⏪ ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size:⭐79.5x60.4cm / 31.3x23....
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Harbor Scene with Boats and Waterfront
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Harbor Scene with Boats and Waterfront By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 8.75 x 10.75 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting o...
Oil
$410Sale Price|20% Off
French school Landscape Rouen on the banks of the Seine Signed oil painting 1961
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️ Landscape River scene⬅️ ⏩It is signed Bernard Héranval⏪ Rouen on the banks of the Seine ⭐Medium:⭐ Oil on canvas ⭐Technique: ⭐Impasto painting with expressive brushwork. ⭐Size...
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
$5,500
Impressionistic Painting Michael Budden Evening Retreat Egret Marsh Coastal
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening Retreat Egret This image measures 24 x 48 unframed and 30 x 54 framed. Evening Retreat Egret is an oil painting on Masonite panel by award winning contemporary artist Michae...
Oil
Oil Painting Sailing Ship Seascape Signed Maritime Art Ocean Waves Nautical
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Beautiful vintage oil on canvas depicting a classic sailing ship navigating rolling ocean waves under a bright sky filled with soft clouds. The composition captures both movement and...
Oil
"Lemon juice."Abstract collection.
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, Cardboard
Impressionism Oil on Canvas“Garden Scene”, Manuel Ramos Artal Spain , Signed
Located in Valladolid, ES
Exquisite and very refined oil on canvas, signed by Manuel Ramos Artal, depicting a garden scene with a stone staircase. It is characterized by his masterful command of plein air pai...
Canvas
Evening Approaches, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
As the autumn sun sets over Greer, Arizona, a slight chill settles across the landscape. The warm light bathes the stream winding through a grove of trees. The ...
Oil