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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Colorado River, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original dead horse point contemporary impressionism oil on canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of a...
Oil
San Francisco Cable Car Fine Art Print Hahnemuhle Paper Baryta
Located in Miami, FL
A unique view of a cable car poised against billowing clouds in San Francisco. Photographer Mitchell Funk captured the precise angle at which the car reached the pinnacle of the hill...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Gold Mill, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original fine art oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of...
Oil
Farm with Blue Hills, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: ...
Oil
Vintage Central Park Scene In Golden Bronze Light, New York City
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Central Park scene with hot dog vendor pulling his cart at sunset. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 3/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes available. ...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
New Mexico Chapel, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
Old New Mexico Chapel paint at location in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificat...
Oil
Wherever You Look, You See The Chrysler Building, Chelsea
Located in Miami, FL
Peek-a-boo! Wherever You Look, You See The Chrysler Building. Viewed from Chelsea, with warm golden light, the Art Deco crown peeks out from among other boxy high-rises that compose...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
San Francisco Nocturne
Located in Miami, FL
The joy of photography is on full display as Mitchell Funk captures the moody blues and reds of San Francisco's California street . Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on vers...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Water for Horse, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on panel paint in Contemporary Impressionism Style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
Street Basketball with Angelic Light Burst in Gold
Located in Miami, FL
Light jumps out. Players jump up. Light bounces off a window. Basketball bounces off a backboard. The interplay of extreme light and shadow makes "Street Basketball with Angelic Light " a unique and pioneering photograph. Taking in 1974, it was a rejection of contemporary color photography at the time, which was not concerned with light. This image by Funk is a glorification of light. As light strikes form, it becomes stylized and almost abstract, creating a new relationship between subject and style. An indication of the date this was taken is revealed by the old fashion TV antennas...
Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper
Horse Sketch #1, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original contemporary impressionism oil on panel horse painting :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
Hills and Rocks, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...
Oil
Hills in Green, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...
Oil
Lake, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in New Mexico :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to ...
Oil
Autumn Color, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
Original plein air oil on panel For Holiday season this painting is priced $1000.00 from original value $1450.00 with free shipping. :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece co...
Oil
San Francisco de Asis, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in Taos , New Mexico :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Re...
Oil
$65,500
Solitary Runner Central Park Snow Storm, Abstract Photography Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
A vast and wide view of one of the world's most densely populated cities shows only one person. A lone runner surrounded by white snow is framed by New York's Central Park South sky...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Deer, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Two Deer in Utah mountain Original oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an o...
Oil
$5,500
Greatest Photograph of New York Lower Manhattan Skyline 1970s New York Mag Cover
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage photograph of lower Manhattan that appeared on the cover of New York Magazine, October 1, 1979, The work is signed, dated, and numbered 3/15 in the lower right recto corner,...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Colorado Autumn, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint near Durango, Colorado :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
10 September 2019, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original botanical oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Ye...
Oil
Winter Silence, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original winter en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: S...
Oil
5 pm, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
late evening in the city original oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: ...
Oil
Long waiting rain, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original plein air sky and landscape oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang:...
Oil
Winter Wonderland, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
Winter landscape original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authent...
Oil
Water from Mountain, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original oil on panel paint near Hoosier Pass :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No...
Oil
Insider, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in Taos New Mexico :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Read...
Oil
Mountain Stream, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in Idaho :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang...
Oil
Desert Farm, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
Overnight Snow, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed:...
Oil
Cold Day, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original winter landscape oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed ...
Oil
Yellowstone River SD, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Signed: Yes...
Oil
Outside Dining, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
Denver Cityscape original oil painting on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: N...
Oil
Ballet V, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
February Snow, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...
Oil
Big Dry Creek East, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Spring melt snow by Big Dry Creek Original oil on canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signe...
Oil
Glowing in Gold, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Original Autumn plein air oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: No :: Sign...
Oil
New York Skyline, Hotel Dixie
Located in Miami, FL
In the early in1970's Mitchell Funk was one of the very few photo innovators who used extreme late afternoon golden light. In "Hotel Dixie, 1975, the intense light not only illumin...
Photographic Paper
Trail, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original winter landscape en plein oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: N...
Oil
Dining Out, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: ...
Oil
New Snow, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel winter landscape paint in Lair O' the Bear :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by ...
Oil
Road Work, Painting, Oil on Other
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting is about road workers original oil on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to H...
Oil
$4,500
Central Park at Dawn First Light in Blue and Yellow Mist, Fine Art Photography
Located in Miami, FL
The movie light illuminates a path in Central Park on a foggy morning. The circular light appears behind a light pole and appears as if it would be the su...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Statue of Liberty on a Truck, New York City
Located in Miami, FL
Most cities have a chaotic visual schema. However, through the lens of veteran Street Photographer Mitchell Funk, anarchy becomes order. In the present work, "Statue of Liberty on a...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Central Park South bursts in Autumn Colors Yellows and Soft Gentle Browns
Located in Miami, FL
Central Park shows us its true colors and they are spectacular. Vermont you have competition. This archival color photograph by fine art photographer Mitchell Funk is signed, dated ...
Archival Pigment
Sledding in Central Park Snow
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, unframed. Other sizes available, printed later, other sizes available
Photographic Paper
$5,500
Lombard Street, San Francisco in Golden Light, Color Photography Mitchell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Lombard Street, A Popular tourist location has a magical look. Mitchell Funk, waits for the right light at the right time of year. Signature: Signed, dated, numbered lower right r...
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$5,000
Volleyball in Central Park with Golden Light at the Magic Hour - Impressionist
Located in Miami, FL
New Yorkers are captured in leisure time with a magical golden rim light that transforms the subjects into shapes. Signed dated and numbered 3/15 lower right recto, other sizes avail...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Dogs in Snow, Monochromatic Colors, Abstract Photography by Michell Funk
Located in Miami, FL
Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 2/15 other size available, unframed, Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper other sizes available Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " ...
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
$5,500
New York City Marathon Blurred Motion Signed Fine Art Color Photography Print
Located in Miami, FL
Impressionistic View Of New York City Marathon In Blurred Motion. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 3/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes available. It is unf...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
San Francisco Cable Cars Landscape against Bay Bridge, Urban Photography
Located in Miami, FL
Compositional exactitude and magical gold lighting describe this iconic work of San Franscico This image is signed, dated and numbered 2/15 lower right recto. Other sizes are availab...
Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$4,200
Palace Of Fine Arts Marina District of San Francisco with Runner Pastel Colors
Located in Miami, FL
Early morning light evokes a soft pastel San Francisco landscape. Signed, Dated, number Lower left 3/15 recto, unframed, other size available. Mitchell Funk is a pioneer of " Color...
Inkjet
Jazz Musicians: Night Blue City Lights
Located in Miami, FL
Since the late 1960's Mitchell Funk has pioneered powerful bold and graphic images. His work is about the color and the shape Signature: Signed Dated and numbered lower right 3/15, ...
Photographic Paper
New York City Snow Sceen
Located in Miami, FL
Blending colors of an impressionist palette evokes a lyrical New York street scene. Signed and dated on lower right, numbered on verso, 2/15 Printed later, other size available, unfr...
Photographic Paper
Nude Bikini Sunbathing Rooftop New York City
Located in Miami, FL
Signature: Signed, dated, numbered lower right recto. 3/15 printed later, unframed, other size available, Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper
Photographic Paper, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
New York Snowstorm Woman with Dog, Fine Art Color Print, Signed, 3/15
Located in Miami, FL
Man with dog in snow blizzard Carl Schurz Park Upper East Side of Manhattan, The work is signed, dated, and numbered 3/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes availabl...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
$5,500
People In Central Park Snow Blizzard: Fine Art Color Photography, Signed, 4/15
Located in Miami, FL
The work is signed, dated, and numbered 4/15 in the lower right recto corner, with other sizes available. It is unframed and printed later. Printed on Hahnemühle Fine Art paper. M...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Bow Bridge In Central Park Snow Blizzard. Signed Fine Art Print, 4/15
Located in Miami, FL
Bow Bridge in Central Park represents a continuing snow theme in Mitchell Funk's oeuvre, which he develops further. The work is signed, dated, and numbered 4/15 in the lower right re...
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
Houses in the Hill, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
original en plein air oil on panel paint in contemporary impressionism style :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by t...
Oil
Snowfall, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
Located in Yardley, PA
Winter en plein air landscape oil on panel painting :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Han...
Oil