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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Large Vintage Nautical Oil Painting Signed Dramatic Sailing Ship Seascape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Original vintage oil on canvas depicting a dramatic tall sailing ship navigating powerful ocean waves beneath a moody sky. The artist captures the movement of wind-filled sails and r...
Oil
Turquoise bay . Original landscape painting. Small size. Gift.
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vibrant coastal landscape, masterfully capturing the interplay of light and shadow. The foreground reveals a vivid turquoise sea, with dynamic brushstrokes t...
Paper, Gouache
Preston Willis - Original Marine Oil Painting Tall Ship Nautical Seascape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A powerful and dramatic original oil painting depicting a majestic clipper ship cutting through rolling ocean waves under a glowing, atmospheric sky. The vessel leans confidently int...
Oil
$4,720Sale Price|20% Off
Roy Henry Brown NA American Impressionist Landscape Oil Painting 1879-1956
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Roy Henry Brown Trees and Rocks Mountain side image sight size 10 x 13 and 16.75 x 19.75 framed as is pictured in original frame as purchased. signed LR. A landscape mountain hill...
Oil
Majestic Cafe of Porto, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Elegant patrons of Majestic Cafe in Porto, Portugal, await their lunch. A server brings a round of sparkling wine. They sit quietly, enjoying the moment as chan...
Oil
Summer Impressionist Landscape with Trees, Oil on Board, Circa 1920
Located in Beachwood, OH
Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) Summer Landscape, c. 1920 Oil on board Signed lower right, titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches, framed Since he studied and taught commer...
Oil
$11,200Sale Price|20% Off
American Impressionist Earnest Albert Landscape Oil Painting Red Mill Winter
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Red Mill oil/canvas 25 x 30 image unframed, 33.5 x 39.75x 3 framed signed LR Provenance: Grand Central Art Galleries NY, The Goldfield Collection Los Angeles, CA, John Moran lot ...
Oil
Mountain View Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Garry Nalbandyan Title: Mountain View Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 16" x 11" x 0.8" inch (40 x 27x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery W...
Canvas, Oil
$14,000Sale Price|20% Off
American Impressionist Woodstock Artist John F Carlson Oil Painting Snow
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Wintry Pool oil on canvas 12 x 16 image size Signed LR when viewing the painting and again verso, on back. Image measures 12 x 16 The painting is in good condition in a period gilded...
Oil
"Gold in the Hills" - Autumn Forest and Mountain Landscape, Oil Painting
By Seth Winegar
Located in Denver, CO
Seth Winegar's "Gold in the Hills" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts colorful aspen trees turning color in the fall. Seth Winegar is an oil painter from Utah whose...
Oil
In the Yellow Wood: Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed
By Barnes
Located in Atlanta, GA
Born in the San Si Providence of China, Jang Jin Joong, known as his artist’s name Barnes, fell in love with art since he was a child. His passion for art continued into his pursuit ...
Canvas, Oil
American Impressionist "Reading Lakeside" Antique Woman Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 24 by 21 inches overall, and 14 by 10.5 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and ...
Oil
$1,167Sale Price|37% Off
Los Monegros Oil on Canvas Landscape Painting, Signed, 20th Century
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Antonio Sala Herrero (Barcelona, 1927 – 2012) Title: Los Monegros (Aragón, Spain) Technique: Oil on canvas Artwork dimensions: 65 × 81 cm (25.6 × 31.9 in) Framed dimensions: ...
Oil
$872Sale Price|25% Off
Antique Portrait of a woman, original antique oil painting by Eugene Smits
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique oil on wood portrait of a woman by Belgium artist, Eugine Smits 1800s. This delightful painting in its rich and powerful tones and scultured impressionist paint layers is ve...
Oil
In Between
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work reflects a state of waiting and diffused attention, where the presence of others is felt but has not yet become an encounter. The space is filled with movement and pauses, ...
Canvas, Acrylic
$1,118
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
$5,255
Alfred Bergström Coastal Landscape Oil Painting Swedish Impressionist Sky
Located in Stockholm, SE
This expansive coastal landscape by Alfred Bergström presents a luminous and windswept shoreline, where sea, sky, and land are unified through a sensitive and dynamic treatment of li...
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz
By Ross Jones
Located in Soquel, CA
Vintage Watercolor Still Life -- The Antique Store Santa Cruz Watercolor of an antiques store titled "Paradox" by Ross Jones (American, 20th century). Signed "Ross Jones" lower right...
Paper, Watercolor
"Idaho Road" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Paper and Cradled Board
Located in Denver, CO
About the Artist: Samantha Buller currently lives in Sonoma County after painting and teaching in Kansas for the past two years. She received her BFA in Painting from the Academy of ...
Oil, Paper, Board
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
Valley View Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Valley View Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 30" x 44" x 1" inch (76 x 112 x 3cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery Wrapped...
Canvas, Oil
Serg Graff "Color Synapse" Abstract Painting Acrylic on Canvas Framed Art, COA
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Color Synapse” by Serg Graff is a dynamic contemporary abstract painting bursting with movement, emotion, and vibrant chromatic energy. Executed in the artist’s signature expressive...
Acrylic
Royal iris. Original floral painting. Vertical . Oil on canvas. Impasto
Located in Oslo, NO
This captivating artwork presents a lush and vibrant depiction of blooming irises in a sunlit meadow. The artist skillfully employs a rich palette of purples, blues, and pinks, givin...
Canvas, Oil
$12,000Sale Price|20% Off
California Impressionist Oil Painting Franz A. Bischoff Laguna Seascape
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Franz Arthur Bischoff seascape Laguna Tide Pools oil/board signed LR in a gilt over red clay bole and gesso carved Arts & Crafts style frame. 13 x 19 unframed, 19.5 x 25.5 framed s...
Oil
"Pink Evening." Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The Spanish land with endless olive gardens, hills and mountains is an inspiration for artists. The Mediterranean region stands out in particular. The open spaces of the sea, hot sun...
Canvas, Acrylic, Lacquer
Tom Seymour (British, 1844-1904) Antique Oil on canvas, Landscape, Gilt Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A striking Victorian-era landscape by British Artist Tom Seymour, capturing a dramatic waterfall rushing through rocky banks into a calm loch beyond. The composition leads the eye fr...
Oil
$1,634Sale Price|30% Off
Albufera of Valencia Spain mediterranean seascape oil on canvas painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: Ricardo Cejudo Nogales (Puertollano, 1952) Title: La Albufera de Valencia Year: 1986 Technique: Oil on canvas Canvas dimensions: 65 × 81 cm (25.6 × 31.9 in) Framed dimensions...
Oil
$1,980
Passing Clouds, Before The Storm: A Dramatic Belle Époque Landscape
By Paul Leon Felix Schmitt
Located in Norwich, GB
This striking oil landscape is dominated by a vast, cinematic sky, rendered with the rapid, "plein air" brushwork that defined the late 19th-century French school. Rather than a stat...
Oil, Board
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Beach Scene With Figures" 20th Century American Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A stunning oil painting depicting figures at the Beach. Demarest was known for her charming intimate figurative scenes portraying life in the North East. She was profoundly active, p...
Canvas, Oil
“Jamaican Girl by the Palm Tree, c. 1930” American Impressionist Portrait Lyme
Located in Yardley, PA
“Jamaican Girl by the Palm Tree, c. 1930” by Will Howe Foote (American, 1874-1965) A fantastic portrait of a young Jamaican woman set against a vibrant palm frond, painted by the re...
Oil, Board
"River Town New Hope PA, Bucks County" Impressionist Pastoral Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist summer pastoral scene depicting the New Hope town near the lake in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Ch...
Oil, Board
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
'Winter Landscape', Woman Artist, New York, Washington, Impressionist Snow Scene
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed, lower right, 'Mary B. Redfield' for Mary Bannister Redfield (American, born 1883) and painted circa 1925. Titled, indistinctly, on original card (a photo copy will accompany ...
Oil, Canvas, Masonite
Ambrose Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A dramatic and beautifully executed marine oil painting depicting a powerful three-masted clipper ship cutting through rolling ocean waves beneath a luminous sky. The composition cap...
Oil
A Leisure Chapter
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work is part of the Modern Muses series, where everyday moments of rest and contemplation unfold within expressive, semi-abstract scenes. The faceless figure sits relaxed in a b...
Canvas, Acrylic
Jordan Original Oil Painting, English Fox Hunt Scene with Rider, Horses & Hounds
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This finely executed oil on canvas depicts a classic English fox hunting scene, featuring a distinguished rider dressed in a traditional red hunting coat, mounted on a white horse an...
Oil
Antique American Bucolic Landscape Chickens Grazing Framed Oil Painting
By August Laux
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American barnyard chicken grazing oil painting by August Laux (1853 - 1921). Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 18 by 22 inches overall, and 10 by 14 painting alone. E...
Oil, Canvas
$6,000Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist William Chadwick British/American Landscape with Trees Old Lyme Ct
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Landscape with Trees Oil/Canvas 12 x 16 unframed, 21.5 x 25 framed signed LL Painting is in good condition, signed bottom left margin with craquelure in the clouds as shown. Housed ...
Oil
"Summer is always with you." 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
"Central Park NYC" New York City Impressionist Autumn Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
Impressionist New York City autumn city-scene depicting a horse and carriage ride through central Park. Figures are painted in a most intimate, yet energetic way, having a tranquil d...
Oil, Board
$647Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Provence Landscape Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence by L. Descatoire (19th-20th century) French School signed oil on board, unframed board: 9.5 x 7 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: good and sound condition. F...
Oil
$3,920Sale Price|20% Off
American Impressionist Hobart Nichols Snow Scene Oil Painting Salmagundi Club
By Henry Hobart Nichols Jr.
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Landscape oil/board 16 x 20 unframed image, 26.3/8 x 30.25x3.5 framed signed LR Here is a beautiful winter snow scene oil painting on board by Hobart Nichols signed lower ri...
Oil
“Palm Trees Along Florida Coast, c. 1940” Jane Peterson Impressionist Palm Beach
Located in Yardley, PA
A wonderful example of Peterson’s views of the Florida Coast during her winter trips down south. Painted during Peterson’s mature period, this lively work underscores the energy of ...
Canvas, Oil
Tenderness. Oil impressionist painting fine art white roses floral original
Located in Oslo, NO
This painting presents white roses as a quiet expression of tenderness and inner calm. The artist worked intuitively, allowing the image to emerge gradually through layers of oil pai...
Oil, Board
Polka Dot Dress Female Silhouette Fashion Figurative
Located in Zofingen, AG
Artwork Details Title: Polka Dot Dress Female Silhouette Fashion Figurative Medium: Acrylic painting on matte paper Type: Original painting Style: Contemporary Figurative Art Year: ...
Acrylic
Moonlight Seascape Original Oil Painting on Linen, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Karen Darbinyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen, Year: 2025 Style: Impressionism Title: Moonlight Size: 17.5" x 23.5" x 0.8'...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
"Water lilies"
Located in Edinburgh, GB
Original Oil painting by Ukrainian artist Evgeny Chernyakovsky "Water lilies" 70.0 X 90.0 CM / 27.5 X 35.4 IN HIGH QUALITY oil on canvas Signed on the front and back Dated 2023 Good...
Canvas, Oil
Party, Abstract Figurative Original oil painting, one of a kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Hayk Gasparyan Work: Original oil Painting, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Cardboard, Year: 2025 Style: Abstract, Figurative Title: Party Size: 13.5" x 17.5" x 0.1'' inch (35x4...
Oil, Cardboard
$850
Impressionistic Seascape Nocturne Painting Michael Budden Moonlight Sailing II
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Moonrise Sailing II oil/panel 6 x 8 image unframed, 11.63 x 9.63 framed signed LL Moonrise Sailing II is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contemporary artist Micha...
Oil
$28,000Sale Price|20% Off
"Reading in the Study" Impressionist Portrait Oil Painting Woman in Pink Dress
Located in New York, NY
An Early 20th Century elegant portrait oil painting by Gordon Stevenson depicting a pensive young woman seated in a serene, indoor setting wearing a l...
Oil, Canvas
Inner Dialogue
Located in Zofingen, AG
Inner Dialogue is part of the Modern Muses series, where quiet moments of everyday life become spaces for reflection and emotional presence. The faceless figure is depicted in a stat...
Canvas, Acrylic
Impressionist Oil Painting of Paris with Figures & Shops by American Artist
Located in Preston, GB
Impressionist Oil Painting of Paris with Figures & Shops by American Artist, Caroline C Burnett (1877-1950) Art measures 16 x 12 inches Frame m...
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
$1,200Sale Price|20% Off
Rocky Seascape Oil Painting Milton James Burns Salmagundi Club
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Rocky Seascape oil on panel The image measures 10 x 14 unframed, 12.5 x 16 framed in original frame as purchased. signed lower left. Milton James Burns 1853-1933, Founding Salmagundi Artist member in ready to hang condition. Minor craquelure in white impasto areas of the surf. Frame abrasion in upper and lower edges of canvas. A few pinpoints of in-paint show up under UV. This scene looks to me to be Black Head, on Monhegan perhaps, as Burns visited the island to draw, etc. as listed below. The following is from "The Jean and Graham Devoe Williford Charitable Trust" Milton Burns...
Oil
$36Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionist Print of Boats in Antibes Harbour, France, 1955
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This 1986 reproduction presents Nicolas de Staël’s Boats in the Harbour, a composition originally painted in 1955 during the artist’s celebrated Antibes period. In this late body of ...
Offset
Matisse Blue Nude IV Serigraph, Late 20th Century, 30x22\"
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This second edition of Henri Matisse’s Blue Nude IV is an authorized open-edition print, recreated with the permission of the Estate of Henri Matisse. Measuring 30 x 22 inches, the q...
Screen
$560Sale Price|20% Off
“Bouquet of sunflowers in a white vase” Original Flower painting . Home decor
Located in Oslo, NO
This artwork showcases a vibrant bouquet of sunflowers arranged in a simple white vase, capturing the essence of rustic charm. The sunflowers are depicted in varying stages of bloom,...
Paper, Gouache
Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vadim Zang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Lora Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2014 Style: Figurative Impressionism Dimensions: 14" x 11" x 0.8" inch (36 x 28 x 2c...
Canvas, Linen, Oil
20th Century Paris Street Scene 'Place du Châtelet' by Antoine Blanchard
Located in St. Albans, GB
Antoine Blanchard 20th Century. Picture size: 15 x 30" (38 x 75cm) Outside Frame Size: 22 x 37 (56 x 94cm) Signed bottom right Oil on canvas BIOGRAPHY - Antoine Blanchard (1910 - 1...
Canvas, Oil
"Sailboats in the Sound" Impressionistic Oil Painting of Sailboat on the Water
Located in New York, NY
This serene oil painting by Kevin Shea captures a tranquil coastal harbor scene at the golden hour, likely inspired by New England's picturesque maritime landscapes. The composition ...
Oil, Board
French mid century Impressionist landscape of Olive trees in the Côte d'Azur
Located in Woodbury, CT
ean-Luc Gérard Olive Trees, Côte d’Azur Circa 1930 Oil on Canvas Signed and inscribed on the reverse Presented in an ornate French-style frame This vibrant and richly textured lands...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Impressionistic River Landscape Painting Michael Budden Morning Mist Sail Boat
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Morning Mist oil/canvas 9x12 unframed, 12.63 x 15.63 framed signed LR Morning Mist is a landscape oil painting that showcases a beautiful soft misty morning in the summer with a sail...
Oil