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Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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
Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Figures Walking Home at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Walking Home at Sunset French Impressionist, late 19th century indistinctly signed to the lower corner oil on canvas, unframed canvas: 15 x 18 inches Provenance: private collection i...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Winter Landscape at Dusk
Located in Stockholm, SE
Winter Landscape at Dusk captures the quiet enchantment of a winter valley under the dimming light of evening. The scene is likely set in Dalarna, the artist’s home region in Sweden,...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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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...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Fishing Boat Reflections, Vibrant French Seascape by American Impressionist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Fishing Boat Reflections, France, c. 1915 Oil on canvas Signed lower left 21 x 18 inches 27.5 x 24.5 inches, framed Impressionist painter A.G...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Summer Impressionist Landscape w/ Trees
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...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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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...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg, Oil on Canvas, Signed, 1924
Located in Stockholm, SE
In Evening Mood, View Over Graneberg (original Swedish title Aftonstämning, Graneberg, Uppland), painted in 1924, Olof Thunman presents an afternoon scene in the countryside outside ...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Le Dimanche Au Bord De La Marne" Impressionistic Parisian Oil Painting Canvas
Located in New York, NY
A stunning depiction by Jacques Bouyssou of a lively French summer scene, featuring boats moored on the water with sails in the distance on a Sunday, set against the banks of the Mar...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Winter Landscape from 1928
Located in Stockholm, SE
In the foreground, a rustic wooden fence and a stand of evergreens emerge from soft, pristine drifts, their dark green needles and the artist’s characteristic ultramarine shadows con...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French school Vibrant Venise scene Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Vivid Landscape⬅️ ➡️Impressionist Landscape⬅️ ⏩It is signed C Thiers.⏪ Possibly Charles Louis Thiers brother of Adolphe Thiers, was one of the most important political figures of...
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1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

"Ballerines à Paris" Colorful Impressionist Interior Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
An exceptional impressionistic depiction of Ballerinas in an interior scene by Jules René Hervé. Hervé is known as a painter of the scenes of Parisian life. This piece is a pertinent...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Board, Oil

Au Garche, France, Impressionist Tree Landscape, Early 20th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
Abel Warshawsky (American, 1883-1962) Au Garche, France, 1910 Oil on board Signed lower right (signed, dated and titled verso) 8.5 x 10.5 inches 13.5 x 15.5 inches, framed Impressio...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

English Fox Hunt Riders and Hounds in an extensive landscape
By Raoul Millais
Located in Woodbury, CT
Raoul Millais (1901–1999) Fox Hunters with Hounds in a Landscape, circa 1931 Oil on canvas Signed lower right: Raoul Millais and dated 1931 Presented in an ornate period gilt frame DESCRIPTION (Dibs-style long format) A fine early 20th-century sporting composition by Raoul Millais, painted in 1931 and depicting the timeless ritual of the English fox hunt...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"St. Patrick s Cathedral on Fifth" Impressionist Oil Painting Snow New York City
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of St. Patrick's Cathedral on 5th Avenue in the snow with figures and cars. This evocative urban winter scene captures the majestic spires of St. Patrick's Cathe...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

French Impressionist, Place de la République.figures, horse and market in Paris
Located in Woodbury, CT
Eugène Galien-Laloue (French, 1854–1941) Place de la République, Paris, circa 1910 Gouache on paper Signed lower left This example has not been seen by the current expert. A photo h...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

19th century French Barbizon school painting Elegant group outdoors
Located in Aartselaar, BE
19th century Barbizon painting "The nymphs bathing in a forest landscape" The artist wonderfully captured this dreamy scenery with vibrant colours and assured brushstrokes, inviting...
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19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"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...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

California Landscape, Near Carmel Ocean Tree View, Cleveland Woman Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
May Lydia Ames (American, 1863-1943) Near Carmel, Calif., 1932 Oil on board Signed and dated lower left, signed and titled verso 14 x 20 inches 18.5 x 24.5 inches, framed May Ames w...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Les Moissonneurs - Post Impressionist Figures in Landscape Oil - Pierre Montezin
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas figures in landscape circa 1910 by sought after French impressionist painter Pierre Eugene Montezin. The piece is painted from the postition of behind the brush ...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Scandinavian Impressionist Landscape (1894)
Located in Stockholm, SE
This oil on canvas by Anton Genberg, signed and dated 1894, portrays a Scandinavian summer landscape bathed in gentle light. The composition features lush green meadows in the foregr...
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1890s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Early 20th century Impressionist Spanish figures resting in a ParkLand landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Outstanding Quality Spanish School Early 20th Century (circa 1905–1915) Figures at a Public Gathering, Northern Spain Oil on paper, laid down Not Signed Possibly Basque or Catalan re...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Paper

Nude Lora Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
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...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Les Trois Musiciens - Impressionist Figurartive Oil by Henry Caro Delvaille
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed figures in interior oil on panel circa 1915 by French impressionist painter Henry Caro Delvaille. The work depicts three musicians - one man seated playing a piano, another st...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

"Wild Animal" (2025) Still-Life of Medieval Armor, Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Elena Burykina's "Wild Animal" (2025) is an original, handmade oil painting on panel. Artist Statement: Burgundy Negrolis circle ca. 1540- ca. 1550 This remarkable Burgundian vase, ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

Spiritus I – Quies
Located in Zofingen, AG
This work explores the themes of inner peace and harmony. The central figure is enveloped in golden light and merges with the natural world to form a unified image of a guardian spir...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Paysage d Automne - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Joseph Louis Francois Lepine
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed pointillist oil on board landscape circa 1910 by French impressionist painter Joseph Louis Francois Lepine. The painting depicts a landscape in autumn. The green leaves are tu...
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1910s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Loblolly Cove" Impressionist Sea Scape with Waves Crashing Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A truly masterful depiction of waves crashing by the rocks at Loblolly Cover in Rockport Massachusetts. The scene of Seagulls flying through the water as the waves crash create a stu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting Signed by William Harnden American Impressionist 1920-1983
Located in Palm Coast, FL
A captivating vintage oil painting on board signed Harnden, depicting a lively tavern scene filled with musicians, dancers, and warm ambient lighting. A violinist and guitarist perfo...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Pierre Montezin large French Impressionist painting, Scene near Barbizon
Located in Harkstead, GB
This dream like image of a fisherman gliding in his boat on the river Seine was painted from a viewpoint that Montezin returned to again and again. The village of Veneux-les-Sablons ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Paris, Le Sacre Coeur
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Paris, Le Sacre Coeur" c.1970 is an oil painting on canvas by noted French impressionist artist Emile Lesaout, 1926-2001. It is signed at the lower left corner b...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Summer evening."
Located in Zofingen, AG
Soft colors of a summer evening, the smell of the sea and flowers, white dresses and hats, pleasant shopping. All these feminine joys stay with us all year long, creating enchanting ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

1900 s French Impressionist Watercolor Portrait Lady Overlooking Balcony Garden
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Garden View French School, early 20th century signed with initials lower corner watercolour painting on artist paper, framed Glass covering framed: 13 x 10.5 inches board: 10 x 8...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams
Located in Zofingen, AG
ABOUT THE ARTWORK Darling, sometimes let go of your dreams from the series Perichoresis This work addresses one of the most delicate and mature emotional states — the moment a perso...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Seaside Promenade with Deckchairs Summer Crowd and Ocean View Watercolour Painting By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Signed: Lower right Medium: Watercolor on artists paper Size: 11...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Watercolor

"Walking By The Plaza at Twilight -NYC-" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of The Plaza Hotel in New York City with figures walking down the street, with a horse and carriage scene in the distance. A cozy impressionistic street scene wi...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Impressionist landscape by the coast with the Sea
Located in Woodbury, CT
Jean Ekert (French, 20th Century) Coastal Landscape, circa 1960 Oil on board, signed lower right This vibrant coastal view by Jean Ekert captures the warmth and energy of the Medite...
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Girl with Jasmine
Located in Zofingen, AG
This oil painting captures a moment of serene beauty and feminine tenderness. A young woman lies peacefully on white sheets, her body relaxed, with her arms raised gracefully ab...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ayrshire, the Perfect Cow
Located in North Clarendon, VT
Wonderful Ayrshire Cow painting by New York artist William Garrett Van Zandt. Painted in 1934, oil on board, signed and dated lower left. 10" x 13", in a nice period frame. William ...
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1930s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Still Life Autumn Blooms in a Blue Vase
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Autumn Blooms in a Blue Vase signed by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 10 x 8 inches Inscribed verso Oil painting on cardboard, unframed Condition: The painting is in good condition...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

OLD MASTER Signed L S Lowry " Bridge Street Road " Oil Painting 20th Century GGF
By Laurence Stephen Lowry
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD MASTER Signed L S LOWRY OIL PAINTING 20th CENTURY NEW COLLECTION Of RARE PIECES OF OLD HISTORY Here we have a unique and rare piece of Art signed Goo...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Joyce Roybal Original Painting on Canvas Musicians Signed Framed Artwork
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This charming original painting on canvas by Joyce Roybal features a whimsical group of musicians joyfully playing instruments in Roybal’s signature naïve style. With bold colors, pl...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

"Grand Central New York" Impressionist Street Scene Oil Painting on Board Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming Impressionist scene depicting Grand Central Station in New York City. This piece is executed in an intimate yet energetic manner. Christopher is known for capturing the be...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Nude Model Figurative Impressionism Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vadim Zang Title: Nude - Model Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2007 Style: Portrait Impressionism Dimensions: 8" x 8" x 0.8" inch (20 x 20 x 2cm) Presentation: Unframed, Gallery ...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

"Italian Fishing Boat" Early 20th Century American Marine Oil Painting Framed
By Harold C. Wolcott
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary marine painting by Wolcott from the early 20th Century depicting a tranquil harbor scene with an Italian Fishing Boat in Gloucester, Massachusetts. The composition t...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board, Canvas

French Oil painting of Market Scene in Impressionist Style with Flower Sellers
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Oil painting of Market Scene in Impressionist Style with Flower Sellers By Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) Size: 6.75 x 8.25 inches (heigh...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Huge 1950 s French Signed Oil Painting Young Lady Knitting in Interior Room
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lady Knitting in Interior by Emile Courtin (French 1923-1997) signed lower right corner oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas size: 57.5 x 45.5 inches condition: overall good and s...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Very Large French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Luncheon of the Boat Party
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Luncheon of the Boat Party' After Pierre - Auguste Renoir's earlier painting signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 32 x 43.5 inches canvas: 24 x 36 i...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

oil on board painting Bullfighting Scene
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Bullfighting Scene Artist: José María Tuser Vázquez (Barcelona, 1919 - 1986) Medium: Oil on panel Dimensions: 18.1 x 15 inches Signed: Yes, lower right corner "Tuser" Framed: ...
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1960s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board

Fine Edwardian Portrait of a Lady 1900 s British Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Lady British School, early 1900's Circle of Samuel Luke Fildes (1843-1927) British. Bust Portrait of a Lady, Oil on canvas, 24" x 20" (61 x 50.8cm) plus gilt swept f...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

A Summers Afternoon.
Located in Brecon, Powys
Looking at Jaques Sorolla an impressionist painter from Spain- he painted figures of everyday life scenes. The figures in this painting are resting in the heat of the afternoon Imag...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Large Classic Marine Signed Oil Painting Sailing Ship on Choppy Seas Gilt Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ship at Sea Signed C.S .Vokes dated 83 signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 24 x 34 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches condition: very good provenance: private collection...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Nude Figurative art Original oil Painting One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Eduard Matevosyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Paper Year: 2025 Style: Figurative art Title: Nude Size: 16" x 12" x 0.1'' inch...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Paper, Oil

"Park Scene" Parisian Impressionistic Oil Painting of Figures by the Riverside
By Francesco Tammaro
Located in New York, NY
Francesco Tammaro was born in Naples in 1939 where he attended the Instituto D'Arte di Napoli, one of the most reputed Fine Art schools in Italy. Shortly after graduation he traveled...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Wood Panel

1930 s French Impressionist Oil Group Of Figures Gathered In Forest
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Vintage French Oil Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on artist paper stuck on board, unframed measures: 10 high...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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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
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Impressionist Painting of a Riverscape, The Bridge at Argenteuil. Oil on Canvas.
By (after) Claude Monet
Located in Cotignac, FR
Impressionist view of a river landscape, oil on canvas board. A charming Impressionist scene of people enjoying the delights of the riverbank. Some strolling, others enjoying a picn...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"St. Patrick s Cathedral" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas Board
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting St. Patrick's Cathedral in the snow. St. Patrick’s Cathedral is the largest Roman Cath...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

"Point Pleasant" Bucks County New Hope PA River Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A wonderful Impressionist winter pastoral scene of colorful quaint homes by the river. Willet has portrayed this piece in a most intimate, yet energetic way, and has packed much feel...
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20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Board, Canvas

The Garden Dances Even While The Roses Sleep. Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Soft pastel shades imbue this painting with the soporific dreamscape of a Summers day and bold brush strokes bring it alive with gentle movement. This is a special piece from Frances...
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2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

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Oil

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