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Impressionist Art

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
Winter forest
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this painting, I sought to capture the serenity and immensity of a snow-covered forest. Using oil paints, I layered textures and hues to recreate the quiet and chilly atmosphere. ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

The Peonies In The Glass - peonies still life painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Light still life of white peonies is a wonderful wall decor. This painting is very warm. It looks great in the interior will delight You and Your loved ones and be sure to give posit...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Original-Large-Magnolias-Weaver Series-Feat. Scottish Tartan-UK Awarded Artist
Located in London, GB
Shizico Yi takes on an innovative project "The Weaver," inspired by the heritage of the beloved family Tartan and its rich lineage of the Clan. "The Weaver" invites viewers into a w...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Gold Leaf

“The Scent of Pink”
Located in Zofingen, AG
This painting features a peony bathed in shades of pink — from soft blush to dusty rose. Its petals seem to float, like fragrant clouds suspended in stillness. The color doesn’t just...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Tranquil Riverside Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Tranquil Riverside Landscape By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11 x 15.25 i...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

British Impressionist Watercolor of a Sunlit Historic Town Square
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of a Sunlit Historic Town Square By Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions: 11.25 x 15 in...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

The Old French Cafe in Village Huge French Oil Painting on Canvas, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: French Modernist artist, late 20th century Title: The Old Cafe Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed frame: 30 x 42 inches canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: pr...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French North African early 20th century Impressionist, Fishermen coming ashore
Located in Woodbury, CT
French North African early 20th-century Impressionist, Fishermen coming ashore with their daily catch. André Humbert was born in Paris on the 27th of November. He was a student of t...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century Floral Still-Life
Located in Soquel, CA
Still life of flowers in a vase by Shuman (American, mid-20th Century). Signed and dated "Shuman '65" in the lower left corner. Presented in an ornate frame. Image size: 24"H x 18"W
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

19th/20th century American school Antique oil painting on canvas, Portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is a 19th/20th-century American school Antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a portrait of a fisherman seated by a table with fishing creel and basket. No v...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Summer 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: 2022 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Summer Hill...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Flatiron At Twilight NYC" Impressionist Snow Scene Oil Painting Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of the Flatiron in New York City with figures in the snow down the street, and also a figure walking along the sidewalk in this cozy scene. Executed in a highly ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

1930 s French Impressionist Tranquil Coastal Scene with Weathered Fishing Boats
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tranquil Coastal Scene Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any ...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

British Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Landscape of Rolling Hills at Sunset
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: British Impressionist Watercolor of Coastal Landscape of Rolling Hills at Sunset by Anthony Avery (British 1946-2023) Original watercolor on artists paper, unframed Dimensions...
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Early 2000s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Landscape with house
By Victor Rousseau
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Victor Rousseau (Belgian, 1865-1954) Title: Landscape with house Year: Circa 1910 Medium: Oil on cardboard Board size: 6 x 7.85 inches Signature: Signed lower r...
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Early 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Davis Large Oil painting on canvas, Seascape, Sailing Ship in the ocean, Framed
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is an Original Large signed Oil painting on canvas depicting a Sailing ship breaking throught the waves in the open ocean. It is a classic maritime scene that makes this paintin...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Erquy Brittany Seaside Villa on Clifftop with Rocky Shoreline and Coastal Path
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Erquy Brittany Seaside Villa on Clifftop with Rocky Shoreline and Coastal Path By Tony Herbert (1927-2024) Medium: Watercolor on paper, unframed Size: 11.25 inches (height) x ...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

"A Road in Late Afternoon" Date: 1921. 29 x 39 framed. Texas Scene!
Located in San Antonio, TX
Julian Onderdonk (1882 - 1922) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 20 x 30 Frame Size: 29 x 39 Medium: Oil on Canvas 1921 "A Road in Late Afternoon" This painting is so magnificent that ...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil

A Kiss of Sunlight by K.Husslein Impasto Botany Plant Painting
Located in DE
In Katharina Husslein's floral-themed paintings, her profound connection to nature and deep inspiration drawn from flowers are unmistakable. Through her textural and abstract approac...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Male Curve" - Stunning Expressionist Figurative Nude in Muted Earth Tones
Located in Carmel, CA
Natalia Aandewiel (Ukrainian, born 1996) "Male Curve" 2023 Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars The artist signed the back of the painting. "Male Curve...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Hillside View with Cypress Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Original Pastel Drawing of Hillside View with Cypress Trees Artist: Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) Medium: Oil Pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 (heig...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel

VERY LARGE 1960 S ITALIAN SIGNED OIL - IMPRESSIONIST VENICE TRANQUIL CANAL SCENE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Italian School, mid 20th century, indistinctly signed. Title: The Tranquil Canal, Venice. Beautiful green/ teal moody tones to the colour palette. Medium: oil pa...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique American Impressionist Framed Harbor Scene Seascape Sunset Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage impressionist dock scene painting. Oil on canvas. Framed. No signature found.
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Spanish landscape oil on board painting Spain impressionism
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Manuel Isidor Valle Micolau (1874-1959) - Spanish landscape - Oil on board Oil mesures 18x11 cm. Frame measures 28x22 cm. Photographer and artist from Lleida trained at the "Círculo...
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Board, Oil

Rudolf Hellwag Venedig 1895
Located in Berlin, DE
Rudolf Hellwag (* 14. September 1867 in Innsbruck; † 24. Februar 1942 in Berlin Oil on cardboard, signed lower right R. Hellwag A warmly coloured Venice street scene with strollers...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Villerville, Calvados - Large Mid 20th Century French Beach Landscape Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful large French oil on canvas depicting a cloudy beach landscape at Villerville, Calvados, by André Houllier. Excellent quality work and condition work. Signed lower right ...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Antique Signed Spanish Flamenco Dancer Framed Elegant Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Nicely painted Flamenco dancer portrait. Framed. Oil on board. Signed. Image size, 20H by 16L.
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Dance Of Light
Located in Zofingen, AG
I painted this piece in oil to capture the joy and motion of sunlight. Have you noticed how the light plays on a sunny day? These dancing yellow irises bring a sense of celebration a...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionistic Farm Landscape Painting Michael Budden Spring Skies
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Spring Skies oil/panel 11 x 14 unframed, 17.75 x 20.75x1.75 framed Spring Skies is a beautiful impressionistic landscape oil painting that I did on location near my studio in 2020. T...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

The End of the Village, Impressionist Etching by Istvan Zador
Located in Long Island City, NY
Istvan Zador, Germany (1882 - 1963) - The End of the Village, Year: 1924, Medium: Etching, signed in pencil, Image Size: 9.5 x 13.5 inches, Frame Size: 17.25 x 20.25 inches
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1920s Impressionist Art

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Etching

HANS WACKER-ELSEN Germany (1868-1958) Antique oil on canvas Seascape, Gold Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an antique original oil painting on canvas depicting a seascape - Figures in a sailboat in the open water. Signed in a lower-left corner H. Wacker, DF. DF - "Duesse...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Impressionistic Winter Snow Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Winter Woods
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Winter Woods is a beautiful impressionistic winter landscape snow scene. The painting is on a canvas panel and exudes the rich qualities of oil paint with bright strong color, a vari...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique Paris Modern Ballerina Studio Framed Modernist Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage modernist ballerina portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. Signed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modernist wood molding. Excellent condit...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Fine French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait Elegant Lady with Parasol
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of an Elegant Lady by Pio Santini (French 1908-1986) signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 34 x 28 inches canvas: 26 x 20 inches Provenance: Private collection, Lyon, France ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Chapel Delphiniums" (2025) Original Floral Still-Life, Oil on Canvas Paper
Located in Denver, CO
"Chapel Delphiniums" (2025) By Susie Hyer is an original handmade oil painting on stretched linen This painting measures 12 x 9 inches, and is framed at 20 x 16 in. Artist's State...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

A Still Life with Porcelain and Fruit Frans Mortelmans (1865 – Antwerp – 1936)
By Frans Mortelmans
Located in Knokke, BE
Frans Mortelmans 1865 – Antwerp – 1936 Belgian Painter 'A Still Life with Porcelain and Fruit' Signature: signed lower right 'F. Mortelmans' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Last Light on the Water Lilies, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Working on the subject of water lilies and sunset reflections, artist Onelio Marrero portrays a pond mirroring the colors of the sk...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

A Parisian Boulevard
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on canvas, signed in the lower right featuring a vibrant street in Paris. Henri Alexis Schaeffer (1900-1975) was born in Paris, France in e...
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1950s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Water lilies on the Novomilskyi Pond. Watercolor on paper
Located in Zofingen, AG
'Water lilies on the Novomilskyi Pond' Size 23 x 15 inches (57 x 38 cm). Original watercolor painting - painted on watercolor paper (Fabriano). Need a decorative frame. On the fron...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Watercolor

1950s French Charming Charcoal Sketch of a Rustic European Courtyard
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
European Courtyard Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Ink, Gouache

French Impressionist Village Snow Scene with Cottages and Trees
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Village Snow Scene with Cottages and Trees By F Le Lay Signed: Yes Size: 10.5 x 16.25 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: T...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

As Evening Descends, Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
Early evening colors reflect on a peaceful lake, painting its surface with soft purple hues. Aquatic plants pick up different tones as they recede into the sh...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Bright Colourful Boats Docked On The Summer Sand French Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Boats on Shore Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 10.5 x 16 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board , unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks and li...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Washington Square Park" Impressionist Snow Street Scene Oil on Canvas on Board
Located in New York, NY
A stunning and pertinent example of Berthelsen's charming New York City winter scenes depicting Washington Square Park in the snow. An iconic scene that so many have come to love and...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil, Board

1880 s French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait Ambroise Vollard Famous Dealer
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait believed to be of Ambroise Vollard by Adolphe GUMERY (1861-1943) oil painting on canvas stuck on board, unframed faintly signed & dated 1883 board: 10 x 8.5 inches condition...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

lilac Bouquet, Flowers, 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: 2020 Style: Impressionism Title: Lilac ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

"Snow in NYC" Impressionist Oil Painting in Style of Guy Wiggins Framed
Located in New York, NY
A charming depiction of Snow in New York City on Fifth Avenue with figures walking a dog. A cozy impressionistic street scene with colors of cobalts, light pink, whites, cadmium red ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Degas, La Danseuse de dos, E. Degas Monotypes (after)
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Engraving on vélin du Marais paper Year: 1948 Paper Size: 12.25 x 9.125 inches; image size: 8.5 x 6.75 inches Inscription: Unsigned and unnumbered, as issued Notes: From the ...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Engraving

Still Life
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
John White Alexander's graceful depictions of beautiful women earned him critical acclaim both in Europe and America. However, his career did not get off to an easy start—Alexander b...
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1880s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Sunset, Rockport Harbor
Located in Milford, NH
A colorful Cape Ann, Massachusetts marine harbor scene with boats docked by American artist Emile Albert Gruppé (1896-1978). Gruppé was born in Rochester, NY, and is renowned for his New England landscapes and vigorous portrayals of the harbors and houses of Gloucester, Massachusetts. The son of landscape artist Charles P. Gruppé (1860-1940), Emile enjoyed a long and successful career that spanned over six decades.In 1925, Gruppé began spending summers in Gloucester. He established a studio on Rocky Neck in East Gloucester where he taught plein-air classes. In 1942 —along with Bridgman, Carlson, Miller and Chapman—he established the Gruppé Summer School, which he continued to operate until 1970.Gruppé’s works hang in many colleges and museums: Smith College, Silberman College in Montreal, the University of Idaho, the Los Angeles Museum, the San Antonio Museum and the de Cordova Museum. His paintings are also at the White House in Washington, D.C. and the Gruppe Summer School in Gloucester. Oil on canvas, signed lower right, title inscribed on verso stretcher “Sunset, Rockport Harbor...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage french art painting by Paul emile Lecomte - oil on canvas, signed
Located in PARIS, FR
Old exhibition label. Free US CONTINENTAL Shipping, incl Europe and Asia. Provenance: Artist's family, atelier sale. Excellent condition under UV light with no prior restoration. T...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Abandoned Vermont Shack Painting by Henry Thomas Clark
Located in New York, NY
Untitled, 20th Century Oil on canvas 16 x 20 in. Framed: 21 x 23 x 1 3/8 in. Signed lower left: Clark
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

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...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Very Large 19th Century French Impressionist Oil Painting Portrait Bearded Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Portrait of a Bearded Man French Impressionist artist, late 19th century, unsigned oil on canvas, framed framed: 38.5 x 30.5 inches canvas: 36 x 28 inches provenance: private collect...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

Dramatic Coastal Seascape with Stormy Sky Expressive Textured Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Coastal Seascape by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 1965 canvas: 21 x 26 inches condition: very good provenance: from a large p...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Peaceful Landscape by Edmond Van Dooren ( 1896 – Antwerp – 1965 )
Located in Knokke, BE
Edmond Van Dooren 1896 – Antwerp – 1965 Belgian Painter 'Peaceful Landscape' Signature: signed lower left 'E. Van Dooren.' Medium: oil on canvas Dimensions: image size 90 x 105 cm ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Figures At A Summers Days Fruit Market French Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Fruit & Veg Market Signed by Fanch Lel Size: 11.75 x 12 inches (height x width) Oil painting on board, unframed Condition: Good condition overall with minor surface handling marks a...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Nude
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Nude" 1947 is a watercolor on paper by noted California (German/American) artist Ernst Stolz, 1901-1989. It is signed and dated at the lower right corner by the artist....
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1900 s English Impressionist Watercolor Painting Figures Middle Eastern Town
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Old Town English School, early 1900's original watercolor painting on artists paper, unframed overall paper size: 11.25 x 7.75 inches From a large private collection of English ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Woman Knitting in a Rustic Cottage Interior Painting Original French Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Quiet Reflection by the Window by Fanch Lel (French b. 1930) size: 8.5 x 7.5 inches oil painting on board, unframed condition: the painting is in very good condition. It has previous...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

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