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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$152Sale Price|88% Off
Mid Century French Watercolour Walled Garden Blossom Tree Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
Watercolor, Ballpoint Pen
$517Sale Price|56% Off
Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Lush Countryside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Painting of a Lush Countryside Landscape Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19 (height) x ...
Oil Pastel
$446Sale Price|20% Off
British Impressionist Watercolor of Rural Farmstead and Horse Riders
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Rural Farmstead and Horse Riders by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x 15...
Watercolor
$4,088Sale Price|20% Off
ORIGINAL 1860 Famous American Artist Henry Peters Gray (1819-1877) oil on canvas
By Henry Peters Gray
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an amazing original antique oil painting on canvas by Famous American Artist Henry Peters Gray (1819-1877), depicting a portrait of a W.P. Wright Esq. Some of his paintings are exhibited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York. The painting has a commemorative inscription on the verso: "For W.P. Wright Esq. Portrait from Henry Peter Gray. Painted at Pittsfield MA August 1860. Please read some interesting information about this Artist from Wikipedia. Henry Peters Gray was born in New York City he was a pupil of Daniel Huntington...
Oil
LE TRÉPORT. A River View by Maximilien Luce. Antique oil . Neo-Impressionist
Located in St. Albans, GB
Maximilien LUCE 1858-1941 LE TRÉPORT Oil on paper mounted on canvas Signed bottom Left 5.5 x 9.5" (14 x 24.5cm) 10.5 x 14.5" (27 x 37.5cm) Provenance : Collection Jean Bouin ...
Oil, Laid Paper
Roses √ 5
Located in Zofingen, AG
The painting is painted with large brushstrokes in the style of impressionism. The idea is based on color contrasts. The variety of colors is intertwined into a beautiful bouquet Coo...
Canvas, Acrylic
$925Sale Price|20% Off
Fine Antique French Impressionist Painting Coastal Seascape with Boat at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The artist: Henri Aime Duhem (1860-1941) French *see notes below, signed Title: Sunset Medium: signed gouache on paper, loosely laid over card, unfram...
Gouache
Spring is Coming Soon, 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: 2021 Style: Impressionism Title: Spring is coming Soon Size: 8" x 12...
Canvas, Oil
$1,200
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Sunlight & Shadow Winter Trees
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Sunlight & Shadow, Winter Trees oil/canvas 9 x 12 image unframed, 15.5 x 18.5 framed signed LL Sunlight & Shadow is an impressionistic landscape oil painting that focuses on the tra...
Oil
$400Sale Price|20% Off
Mid Century Parisian Watercolor Scene - Palais Garnier and Cafe de la Paix
Located in Soquel, CA
Mid Century Parisian Watercolor Scene - Opera Garnier and Cafe de la Paix Vintage watercolor painting showing the historic Palais Garnier Opera house and the Cafe de la Paix in Par...
Paper, Watercolor
Vintage American Impressionist Signed Landscape Original Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 16 by 22 inches overall. Handsomely fram...
Oil, Board
Impressionistic Summer Landscape with Road Painted 1889
Located in Stockholm, SE
Carl Johansson's "Summer Landscape with Road" is an exquisite landscape that encapsulates the serene beauty of the Swedish countryside. Painted in 1889, the same year Johansson showcased his work at the Exposition Universelle in Paris, one can't help but wonder if this very painting was among those displayed at the fair. "Summer Landscape with Road" offers a glimpse into the idyllic Swedish countryside through its masterful depiction. The scene is bathed in the distinctive light of the sun positioned at 30 degrees north-northwest, a unique aspect of Johansson's artworks. The viewer's eye is drawn along a winding dirt road that meanders through a tranquil pastoral landscape. Birch trees, with their white bark and tender green leaves, stand tall and sway gently, marking the passage toward a distant homestead nestled beside a calm lake. The rustic wooden fences and the clear sky, dotted with soft, billowing clouds, evoke a sense of peaceful solitude. Johansson's meticulous attention to detail and colour is evident in every brushstroke, from the lush greenery to the soft, earthy path leading to the horizon. The artist's signature use of light not only highlights the natural beauty of the North but also enhances the sense of depth and realism in the painting. Johansson's early works, such as this one, are exceedingly rare, making "Summer Landscape with Road" not only a visual delight but also a collector's gem. The painting's magnificent gold frame enhances the bright, vivid colours of the small-format artwork, creating an impactful presence. Carl Johansson's blue impressionistic depictions of Northern Sweden earned him the nickname "Ultramarine Johansson", and his paintings are celebrated in prestigious collections, including the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Kalmar Art Museum, and the municipality of Hudiksvall. oil on canvas signed and dated Carl Johansson . 89 . unframed 27 x 39 cm framed 41,5 x 53 cm Provenance: The previous owner bought it in 1988 at Åmells Stockholm...
Canvas, Oil
$960Sale Price|20% Off
Beach Ocean Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Evening Journey
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Evening Journey oil/panel The image measures 8 x 12 unframed, 11.5 x 15.5 framed. Signed LR Evening Journey is a beautiful oil painting on panel by award winning contemporary artist ...
Oil
Return to the Stables, Gates Mills, Ohio, Summer Landscape with Bridge & River
Located in Beachwood, OH
Frank Luis Jirouch (American, 1878-1970) Return to the Stables, Gates Mills, Ohio, c. 1925-30 Oil on canvas board Signed lower right 14 in. h. x 16 in. w....
Oil
Harbor Reflections, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The quiet glow of evening light drifts across a peaceful marina. Warm sunlit sails and softened colors shimmer in the still water, while a crescent moon rises g...
Oil
Juan Giralt Lerin “Finishing Touches”
Located in San Francisco, CA
Juan Giralt Lerin was a well listed Spanish artist born in 1907. He is best known and his most desirable paintings are of ballerinas. He has had Auction results as high as $2700 for ...
Oil
$1,982
"Nyhavn 17" Original impressionistic landscape. Impasto oil painting Copenhagen
Located in Oslo, NO
In this piece, I've captured the vibrancy of waterfront living through rich, textured strokes, embodying the energy of the bustling harbor life. The eclectic facades painted with pas...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
$353Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Boats at Low Tide By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6 x 8.5 inches (height x width) Signed: Yes Oil painting on board, unframed Conditio...
Oil
"By the Lake ."Green collection.
Located in Zofingen, AG
There are magnificent lakes in the Spanish Pyrenees. The painting was created under the impression of a trip to Huesca. The cool morning and light mist are enchanting. The color pale...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic, Plaster
$538Sale Price|20% Off
Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Parisian Street Café Scene with Diners and Trees Original City Watercolour By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Bottom right Medium: Watercolor on paper, mounted Size: 14 inche...
Watercolor
$344Sale Price|20% Off
Seascape by Max Shekhter (b. 1938) – Original American Oil Painting on canvas
By Max Shekhter
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This luminous original seascape oil painting is the work of American artist Max Shekhter (b. 1938), whose expressive style beautifully captures the vibrant energy and color of the oc...
Acrylic
$816Sale Price|20% Off
Bright French Impressionist Antique Painting - Tranquil River Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French School, early 20th century Title: River Landscape Medium: watercolour painting on board, unframed painting: 15 x 21 inches Provenance: private collection,...
Watercolor
"An Afternoon Along the Seine, Paris" Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of an afternoon along the Seine, in Paris by Jules René Hervé on a fall day with Books sellers and artists lining the wall, as the busy activ...
Canvas, Oil
"Pink morning." Collection "Green"
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sometimes at dawn the sky is soft pink and the azure sea is incredibly beautiful. Green hills and cypress trees, olive groves and mountains, all this is a typical Spanish landscape. ...
Canvas, Lacquer, Acrylic
Ochre Hill, Landscape Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2023, Style: Impressionism, Subject: Ochre Hill Size: 23" x 36" x 0...
Canvas, Oil
$760Sale Price|20% Off
Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Light, Colors of Winter oil/canvas panel signed LR 12 x 9 image unframed, 18.5 x 15.5 framed I enjoy playing with light in my paintings and creating a mood while trying to...
Oil
George Boyle Impressionist oil painting, Barbizon School, figure by the woods
Located in Harkstead, GB
A superb example of a Barbizon inspired landscape painted by George Boyle, "the Catford Corot" from the late 19th Century. This very striking image shows the artist at the absolute ...
Oil, Panel
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
South Bay, Seascape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2021 Style: Impressionism, Subject: South Bay, Size: 30" x 56" x 1''...
Canvas, Oil
Cape Cod Harbor Scene
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction of boats docked in a Cape Cod harbor. Nemethy uses a bold impressionistic technique with thick use of paint and wonderful impressi...
Canvas, Oil, Board
Lavenders Valley Landscape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan Title: Lavenders Valley Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2026 Style: Impressionism Dimensions: 10" x 19" x 0.8" inch (25 x 48 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
Canvas, Oil
For the first time I see myself so clearly
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK The painting "For the first time I see myself so clearly" from the “Inner Garden Series” reveals the profound process of self-identification, where a person gains t...
Canvas, Acrylic
The White Boat, Edgartown
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
The White Boat, Edgartown, c. 1916 Watercolor and gouache on board 18 x 24 inches (45.7 x 61 cm) Framed dims: 24 x 29 1/2 inches Signed at lower right: JANE PETERSON Inscribed on ver...
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
$1,212Sale Price|20% Off
Look at this beauty, honey
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting will come to you stretched on a wooden stretcher and completely ready to be placed in the interior. ABOUT THE ARTWORK "Look at This Beauty, Honey" captures a moment of...
Canvas, Acrylic
$125
“Pin Dream” by Serg Graff Original Painting, Pink Sailboat Seascape, Coastal Art
By Serg Graff
Located in Palm Coast, FL
“Pin Dream” by Serg Graff is a small yet emotionally striking contemporary seascape rendered in expressive acrylic brushwork and dreamy pastel color. The composition features a delic...
Acrylic
"Twilight Over a Mountain Lake" (2025) Landscape Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Devin Michael Roberts' (US based) "Twilight Over a Mountain Lake" is a beautiful original oil painting on panel, depicting a deep and saturated red sunset, close to dusk. Artist bio...
Oil, Panel
$647Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Impressionist Oil Signed Bell Tower and Figure Town
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 14.5 inches high...
Oil
'Evening Light, Rocky Shore', American School Impressionist Seascape, Pacific
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A late 19th century, American School seascape showing a lyrical view of sunlit waves flowing in towards a rocky beach. The unknown artist shows exceptionally sensitive handling of li...
Oil, Board
Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
**Title:** Spanish Pine Tree Landscape Country Road Watercolour on Handmade Paper **Artist:** European School, 20th century **Medium:** Watercolour on handmade paper, unframed **S...
Watercolor
$440Sale Price|20% Off
Lucile White Vintage Oil painting on canvas, European Castle view, framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an original vintage oil painting on canvas by Lucile White. The central subject of the artwork is a castle or church, with a grand dome and an elaborate bell tower that pun...
Oil
$647Sale Price|20% Off
Mid 20th Century French Impressionist Oil Still Life of Flowers Female Artist
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 15 high by 18 inches wide condition: overall very good an...
Oil
$3,211Sale Price|20% Off
1930's French Oil Painting Village Church In Green Landscape
By Louise Alix
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below oil painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 12 inches high by 14.5 inches wide condition: overall ver...
Oil
$556Sale Price|20% Off
Vintage French Impressionist Paris Street Scene Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist Paris street scene oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Provenance from a Sag Harbor, NY collection. Measuring: 13 by 15 inches overall. Handso...
Oil, Board
"Momentary Reflections" Original Rural Western Winter Landscape, Oil Painting
By Dan Young
Located in Denver, CO
"Momentary Reflections" by Dan Young is an original oil painting depicting a rural snow scene. This painting is framed at 13 inches by 15 inches, and is ready to hang. Dan Young wa...
Linen, Oil
Chauncey Ryder, "Among the Hills, " American Tonalist Impressionist Oil
Located in Rockport, MA
Painting size without frame: 22"x28" Painting size with frame: 22"x32" An original Walfred Thulin frame Painting is signed lower right corner A luminous mountain landscape by celebr...
Oil
The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike, Impressionist Tree Landscape
Located in Beachwood, OH
Glen Tracy (American, 1883-1956) The Tulip Poplar on Salem Pike , 1920 Oil on board Signed lower left, dated and titled verso 12 x 9 inches 17.25 x 14.5 inches framed Since he studi...
Oil
$850
Impressionistic Seascape Painting Michael Budden Beautiful Skies Series Sunrise
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Golden Moment, Beautiful Skies Series oil/panel, 6 x 8 image unframed, 9.75 x 11.75 x 1.5 framed signed LR Golden Moment is an oil painting on canvas panel by award winning contempor...
Oil
Antique American Still Life Oil Painting Yellow Roses Bowl Frame Gold Silver
Located in Buffalo, NY
This evocative antique still life presents a quiet arrangement of white roses, delicately rendered in oil on canvas and set against a warm, atmospheric ground. The composition center...
Canvas, Oil
$874
"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
Tender
Located in Zofingen, AG
Shades of light and color combinations convey the gentle image of a young dancer. She is light and weightless, it seems that she will jump and fly like a bird
Canvas, Acrylic
$7,462Sale Price|20% Off
Gondolier on a Sunny Morning in Venice: oil, acrylic, 88x148cm.
Located in Zofingen, AG
The size 143x198cm. I'll go to the TUBE! Therefore, it is necessary (you can immediately send it without unpacking) to the workshop to stretch the canvases onto a stretcher! Or w...
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Mid Century Belgium in Spring Landscape, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1950
Located in Soquel, CA
Gorgeous mid-century Belgian landscape by Gustav Pynaert (Belgium, 1900-1968), c.1950. This piece showcases mature trees and a flowering tree in bloom alongside the river, using loos...
Canvas, Oil, Illustration Board
$2,800Sale Price|20% Off
"Weeping Forsythia at the Park" Colorful Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful impressionist pastoral landscape with beautiful color tones throughout. Waltsak has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feelin...
Canvas, Oil
$2,120Sale Price|20% Off
Water Lilies
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
Signed Vintage American Winter Impressionist Framed Landscape Original Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American landscape oil painting. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 15 by 12 inches overall, and 12 by 10 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.
Oil
KaDi Pan Landscape Original Oil Painting "Little Garden"
By KaDi Pan
Located in New York, NY
Title: Little Garden Medium: Oil on canvas Size: 24 x 24 inches Frame: Framing options available! Condition: The painting appears to be in excellent condition. Note: This paint...
Canvas, Oil
Antique early 20th century English Autumn river landscape
By Sidney Pike
Located in Woodbury, CT
Early 20th-Century Antique English Autumn/fall river landscape. Sidney Pike was a prolific landscape and genre artist exhibiting between 1880-1907, London based originally he seems ...
Oil, Board
$419Sale Price|20% Off
French Impressionist Oil Painting of Figures Walking in Snowy Townscape at Dusk
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Oil Painting of Figures Walking in Snowy Townscape at Dusk By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.25 x 9.5 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, u...
Oil
Signed French Impressionist Oil Painting Horses Pulling Cart at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Close of Day by Paul Flaubert (1928-1994) signed oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 18.5 x 22 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: very good and sound condition ...
Oil
Evening walk
Located in Zofingen, AG
Acr. on canvas painting. Evening walk - acrylic on canvas, impressionism seascape painting, 2019 Size of painting - 36cm x 36cm , (14" x 14") In the eve...
Acrylic