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Impressionist Photography

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
Cusp of Spring

Cusp of Spring

By Harold Davis

Located in Boston, MA

Artist Commentary: On the cusp of spring, the California Oak trees are just beginning to shoot out leaves in this protected inland valley! Words...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

The Chrysler Building:  A Reflection
The Chrysler Building:  A Reflection

The Chrysler Building: A Reflection

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Mitchell Funk specializes in photographing something that has been photographed before innumerable times, but squeezes out an original vision of it. In "The Chrysler Building: A Ref...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Wherever You Look, You See The Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Heights Promenade
Wherever You Look, You See The Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Heights Promenade

Wherever You Look, You See The Chrysler Building, Brooklyn Heights Promenade

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

This photograph was taken in 1970, yet it looks surprisingly contemporary. The giveaway is how underdeveloped the Manhattan skyline looks. Both towers of the World Trade Center are ...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Wherever You Look You See The Chrysler Building: The High Line
Wherever You Look You See The Chrysler Building: The High Line

Wherever You Look You See The Chrysler Building: The High Line

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

"Wherever You Look You See The Chrysler Building: The High Line" - It may take a moment, but its presence always seems to be in the picture. At least, that was the case in the past. ...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Raining with Sunshine: Three Horses in Autumn Rain and Golden Light in New York
Raining with Sunshine: Three Horses in Autumn Rain and Golden Light in New York

Raining with Sunshine: Three Horses in Autumn Rain and Golden Light in New York

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

For 55 years, Mithcell Funk has been capturing the emotive power of color and light. In the present image, "Raining with Sunshine," Funk captures three horses lined up in a row and ...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

New York Skyline from Central Park in Deep Gold and Orange
New York Skyline from Central Park in Deep Gold and Orange

New York Skyline from Central Park in Deep Gold and Orange

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Trailblazing Color Photographer Mitchell Funk once again sets the standard for originality and inventiveness. His use of hyper-lighting and composition produces a retina-numbing imag...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Colorful Rainbow with Flock of Birds in East Hampton, Symbolic of Togetherness
Colorful Rainbow with Flock of Birds in East Hampton, Symbolic of Togetherness

Colorful Rainbow with Flock of Birds in East Hampton, Symbolic of Togetherness

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A densely packed flock of birds fly over a beach in East Hampton while a magnificent rainbow serves as a backdrop. The tight formation of the flock of birds symbolizes unity and to...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Acrylic, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Big Sun Over New York City Bridge   - The Transience of Time.
Big Sun Over New York City Bridge   - The Transience of Time.

Big Sun Over New York City Bridge - The Transience of Time.

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

This dramatic image of an oversized sun with a silhouetted plane gracefully passing through conveys the transience of time. Two spires of the Triborough Bridge are centered in the co...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Color Photography Abstraction of Park Bench in Central Park  -  Brooklyn Museum
Color Photography Abstraction of Park Bench in Central Park  -  Brooklyn Museum

Color Photography Abstraction of Park Bench in Central Park - Brooklyn Museum

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A simple park bench acts as inspiration for an early example of semi-abstraction in color photography. Pioneering Color Photographer Mitchell Funk waits for "magic hour" light to ill...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Statue of Liberty New York Harbor at Sunset with Green Light
Statue of Liberty New York Harbor at Sunset with Green Light

Statue of Liberty New York Harbor at Sunset with Green Light

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A vibrant orange sunset silhouettes the iconic Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. In the foreground, a partly out-of-focus green street light occupies the top half of the composi...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

East Village Bums, Tramps Smoking and Drinking at Blue Green Wall
East Village Bums, Tramps Smoking and Drinking at Blue Green Wall

East Village Bums, Tramps Smoking and Drinking at Blue Green Wall

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Four East Village down-and-out derelicts and apparent friends sit on a step and engage in a lively chat. They are smoking and drinking. Street Photographer Mitchell Funk captures the...

Category

1960s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Pink Flamingos Socializing with a Colorful Background
Pink Flamingos Socializing with a Colorful Background

Pink Flamingos Socializing with a Colorful Background

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Pink Flamingos are social animals. They gather in large groups and chat it up. Their gregarious natures is a benefit for photographers. Individually the bird is a living sculpture. A...

Category

1990s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Impressionist Street Scene Manhattan in Snow   - Reds and Greys
Impressionist Street Scene Manhattan in Snow   - Reds and Greys

Impressionist Street Scene Manhattan in Snow - Reds and Greys

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Color Photography pioneer Mitchell Funk is famous for blending representation with a broad emphasis on abstract qualities. He is a photographic minimalist cropping out extraneous details. His work focuses on color relationships and interactions between shapes. Funk started shooting in 1969, and today he's still as active as ever and continues to innovate. In "Impressionist Street Scene...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Sabrett Hot Dog Vendors, Times Square,  Golden Light, Street Photography
Sabrett Hot Dog Vendors, Times Square,  Golden Light, Street Photography

Sabrett Hot Dog Vendors, Times Square, Golden Light, Street Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A pushcart street vendor selling hot dogs is somehow transformed into something bigger. Street Photographer Mitchell Funk captures the scene in extreme golden light. As a result, ...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Hedge Fun - Naples, Florida -  Happy Colors Landscaping, Abstract Photography
Hedge Fun - Naples, Florida -  Happy Colors Landscaping, Abstract Photography

Hedge Fun - Naples, Florida - Happy Colors Landscaping, Abstract Photography

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Landscaping in Naples, Florida gives the residents and visitors a visual treat. The community has transformed a typical banal Florida city into an outdoor art exhibition of by Land...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

New York City Early Morning Light, Yellows and Gold   ( Color Photography )
New York City Early Morning Light, Yellows and Gold   ( Color Photography )

New York City Early Morning Light, Yellows and Gold ( Color Photography )

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

For over 50 years pioneering color photographer Mitchell Funk has been documenting the life of New York City. Funk's central preoccupation is recording the beauty of the visual worl...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Golden Tree, Nature Photography by Robert Funk
Golden Tree, Nature Photography by Robert Funk

Golden Tree, Nature Photography by Robert Funk

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

The 1st image enlarged, should be most accurate for color. Does Gold grow on Trees? Sometimes! Shot with a Hi-res 36 megapixel camera which yields beautiful detail. Signed, datin...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Central Park Boat House in Golden Light Impressionist Reflections
Central Park Boat House in Golden Light Impressionist Reflections

Central Park Boat House in Golden Light Impressionist Reflections

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Trailblazing photographer Mitchell Funk explores the possibilities of abstraction in a documentary photograph. Golden light reflects off the water creating an impressionist like ab...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Rockefeller Center Nocturne in Art Deco Moody Blue, Architecture
Rockefeller Center Nocturne in Art Deco Moody Blue, Architecture

Rockefeller Center Nocturne in Art Deco Moody Blue, Architecture

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Iconic New York City scenes have been creatively documented by the insightful eye of veteran photographer Mitchell Funk for over 50 years. His interpretation of one of Manhattan's ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

French Poodle Central Park  - Dog in Yellow Golden Light,  Color Photography
French Poodle Central Park  - Dog in Yellow Golden Light,  Color Photography

French Poodle Central Park - Dog in Yellow Golden Light, Color Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Late golden light transforms a dog into a graphic black shape that seems to float in magical landscape. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 3/15 and printed later, ...

Category

1990s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment

Pecocks in Green and Blue
Pecocks in Green and Blue

Pecocks in Green and Blue

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Double portrait of colorful peacocks with shimmering plumage set against a verdant background. Robert Funk is a photographer and New York advertising art director for Print and TV....

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ducks in Flight with Blue water Droplets
Ducks in Flight with Blue water Droplets

Ducks in Flight with Blue water Droplets

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

The work is signed dated and numbered 2/15 lower right recto with other sizes available, and unframed. The color of the photograph is quite subtle and will be rendered differently ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Old Las Vegas, Fremont Street Neon Signs, Abstract Photography
Old Las Vegas, Fremont Street Neon Signs, Abstract Photography

Old Las Vegas, Fremont Street Neon Signs, Abstract Photography

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

This is the greatest and most iconic picture and vintage Las Vegas even done. This classic view of downtown neon signs of Las Vegas before the wrecking ball demolished one of Americ...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Flower Hat in   Yellows, Blues and Pinks

Flower Hat in Yellows, Blues and Pinks

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Woman as a flower. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso ,3/15 unframed. Other sizes available, Mitchell Funk is an abstractionist while being a documentarian Mitchell ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Manhattan Bridge, Empire State Building, Impressionist Print, 1975
Manhattan Bridge, Empire State Building, Impressionist Print, 1975

Manhattan Bridge, Empire State Building, Impressionist Print, 1975

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A golden Empire State Building sits comfortably inside the center arch of the Manhattan bridge as if that space was designed for it. Precise composition combined with magical lat...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper

Noble Lion at Sunset
Noble Lion at Sunset

Noble Lion at Sunset

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Noble lion caught in quintessential and heroic pose against primal sunset sunet. Signed, dated and numbered lower right recto. 4/15 Printed later, unframed, other sizes available Pr...

Category

1980s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light
Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light 2014, Signed dated and numbered 4/15, right recto, inkjet archival print lower East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset with silhouetted male surfer...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Bow Bridge Landscape in Gold
Bow Bridge Landscape in Gold

Bow Bridge Landscape in Gold

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Bow Bridge is one of the most iconic and photographed features of Central Park. Built in 1862, this Victorian-era bridge spans 60 feet across the Central Park Lake and connects Cherr...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Landscape of Umbrellas in the Rain  -  Moody New York Afternoon
Landscape of Umbrellas in the Rain  -  Moody New York Afternoon

Landscape of Umbrellas in the Rain - Moody New York Afternoon

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

A moody New York street is dotted umbrellas that yield a pattern of bright colors set against a desaturated ground. Signed dated and numbered 1/15 lower right recto, other sizes ava...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Dogs are Part of the Landscape of Our Lives
Dogs are Part of the Landscape of Our Lives

Dogs are Part of the Landscape of Our Lives

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

First light skims across the pavement of a Manhattan basketball court. The intense gaze of a dog at attention punctuates a complex interplay of shadows and surface detail of lines ...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light
Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Surfer, East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset and Golden Light 2014, Signed dated and numbered 4/15, right recto, inkjet archival print lower East Hampton Beach with Dramatic Sunset with silhouetted male surfer...

Category

Early 2000s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper, Inkjet, Archival Pigment

Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with Orange light on Statue of Liberty
Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with Orange light on Statue of Liberty

Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor with Orange light on Statue of Liberty

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

This is a classic image of the Staten Island Ferry in New York Harbor bathed in Golden light with the Statue of Liberty in semi-silhouette. The image was shot over 50 years ago but s...

Category

1970s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment

Child Cat

Child Cat

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 2/15 , other size available, unframed

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Photography

Materials

Photographic Paper

Trumpet Player: Soulful Rainbow of Color
Trumpet Player: Soulful Rainbow of Color

Trumpet Player: Soulful Rainbow of Color

By Mitchell Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Signed dated and numbered lower right recto Edition 2/15 Unframed. Printed later. Other sizes are available. Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color Photography". In 1970 he participat...

Category

1980s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Tree Candy - Simpson Park Brickell Miami
Tree Candy - Simpson Park Brickell Miami

Tree Candy - Simpson Park Brickell Miami

By Robert Funk

Located in Miami, FL

Trees taste good. The first image enlarged is most accurate for color. Signed, dating and numbered 4/15 recto, unframed, other sizes available. printed later, Printed on Hahnemühle...

Category

2010s Impressionist Photography

Materials

Inkjet

Impressionist photography for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Impressionist photography 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 photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, orange, pink and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Harold Davis, Robert Funk, and Marc Garrison. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Photographic Paper and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Impressionist photography, so small editions measuring 3.5 inches across are also available. Prices for photography 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 $50 and tops out at $65,500, while the average work sells for $4,250.