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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
Cherries in a glass bowl
Located in VÉNISSIEUX, FR
I enjoy working on semi-abstract artworks with a touch of impressionism. I was inspired by the paintings of Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne and Vincent Van Gogh while working on this p...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Paper, Acrylic

Winter Landscape Oil Painting by Michael Budden Beautiful Light
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Beautiful Light, Colors of Winter oil/canvas pane 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 push the r...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"POPPIES AT TWILIGHT" FRAMED 28.5 X 32.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
Gary Ray 1952 California Artist Image Size: 20 x 24 Frame Size: 28.5 x 32.5 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Poppies at Twilight" Biography Gary Ray 1952 Gary Ray (Born 1952) is active/lives i...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Impressionist Female Portrait Blue Pencil Sketch Drawing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Female Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 8 high by 10 inches wide conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Color Pencil

Water lily, Flower of purity, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Water lily, Flower of purity Along with the lotus, the water lily is considered the most beautiful flower in the aquatic world. Water lilies have many shapes, many colors, and a pur...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Bateau, Lithograph by Laurent Marcel Salinas
Located in Long Island City, NY
Laurent Marcel Salinas, Egyptian/French (1913 - 2010) - Bateau. Medium: Lithograph, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 62/83, Image Size: 16 x 21 inches, Size: 19 x 25 in. (48....
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Lavender Sunset - original British landscape oil painting - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
In "Lavender Sunset," Hazel Thomson captures the mesmerizing beauty of twilight descending upon a serene countryside landscape. This enchanting painting invites viewers to immerse th...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mall, Winter Evening-original impressionism London cityscape oil pianting-Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Mall, Winter Evening" by Michael Alford is a captivating original impressionistic cityscape that transports viewers to the heart of London on a serene winter night. Created with ski...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Board

Life in My Head
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Shipping Procedure FREE Shipping Worldwide Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria This work is unique, not a print or other type of copy. Accompanied by a Certificate of Authent...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Laid Back Lady Portrait Pencil Sketch Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Female Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back black pastel drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 10 high by 8 inches wide co...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Pastel

The Nativity Scene 1930's French Impressionist Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Nativity by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 12.75 high by 9 inches wide c...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Vintage Black and White Ariel View Map Of Paris
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Black and White

Morning ( Water lily, Flower of purity), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Along with the lotus, the water lily is considered the most beautiful flower in the aquatic world. Water lilies have many shapes, many colors, and a pure fragrance that flies far awa...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Mount Fuji in spring( - 90 x 180 cm), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Mount Fuji in spring Mount Fuji in spring people will immediately think of cherry blossoms. Coming here, visitors have the opportunity to admire the pink flower buds swaying in the ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Apple tree buds in bloom
Located in Zofingen, AG
In my sketch, I used oil painting techniques to convey the gentle awakening of nature when the buds of the apple tree bloom. Inspired by impressionism, I used the play of light and c...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Antique American Impressionist Summer Beach Scene Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressive mid 20th century impressionist beach scene. Oil on board. Framed. No signature found.
Category

1950s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

October Evening, Albert Bridge-Art, original impressionism cityscape painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"October Evening, Albert Bridge" by David Farren stands as a mesmerizing original cityscape painting, whisking spectators away to the serene riverside of London's Chelsea on a tranqu...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Board

Nude, Reflection - original impressionist female figure study - contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Nude, Reflection" by Michael Alford is an exquisite original figurative painting that captures the essence of human vulnerability and self-reflection. Executed with masterful stroke...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Panel, Oil

Orchard Blossom - original impressionism landscape painting-contemporary art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Orchard Blossom" by David Farren is a captivating original French Impressionism landscape painting that transports viewers to the enchanting beauty of a sunlit orchard in full bloom...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Canvas

After Life / Amongst The Trees / Inversion / Greenbelt III, landscape painting
Located in New York, NY
Tapley’s dizzying new paintings are gleeful acts of deception and subtle commentary on the notion of farce inherent in painting. Ranging from dutiful translations of trees, skies, an...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Spring Woman, Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Spring Woman Size: 23.5" x 19.5" x 0....
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Breaking Surf-original contemporary impressionism figurative seascape painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"Breaking Surf" by Michael Alford is a captivating original figurative seascape painting that vividly captures the dynamic energy of waves breaking along the seaside. Created with ma...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Along the Maine Coast, original 30x34 impressionist marine landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
Along the Maine coast, the surf can be turbulent, the tide ferocious, the skies exquisite, the rocks unyielding. In this original marine landscape you can feel the roll of the waves, hear them pounding upon the rock wall, and actually see the changing colors of the shadows as the sun begins it's dramatic descent. The white of the waves contrasts with the purple sky in fantastic contrast to the multi-tonal stone that both catches the sun and it's prisms and the mossy green penetration of the unrelenting wave action. James McGinley...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

"NAVAJO MEDICINE MAN" FRAMED 26.5 X 32.5 CALFORNIA ARTIST (1904-1983)
Located in San Antonio, TX
John William Hilton (1904 - 1983) California Artist Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 26.5 x 32.5 Medium: Oil on Panel "Navajo Medicine Man" Biography John William Hilton (1904 - 1983)...
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20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil

Le Souvenir - original contemporary art, impressionist figure study female
Located in London, Chelsea
"Le Souvenir" by Michael Alford is an enthralling original figurative nude painting that narrates a story of contemplation and grace. Executed with masterful brushstrokes in oil on b...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

Harvesting at Egmond aan Zee - Impressionist Landscape Oil by Henry Moret
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed oil on canvas landscape by French impressionist painter Henry Moret. The work depicts a view of workers harvesting on a farm in the village of Egmond aan Zee in the Netherland...
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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Albert bridge at Dusk-original impressionism cityscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Albert Bridge at Dusk" by David Farren is an extraordinary original cityscape painting that captures the timeless allure of the iconic Albert Bridge against the backdrop of a dusky ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic, Board

Waterloo Bridge-original impressionism cityscape oil painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Waterloo Bridge" by Michael Alford is a mesmerizing original impressionistic cityscape that captures the enchanting beauty of London's Waterloo Bridge station at night. Crafted with...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Oil, Panel

feelings about autumn, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
feelings about autumn This artwork is an emotional exploration of autumn when the leaves fall. The work belongs to the style of abstract expressionism. This artwork is painted ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

New York Street Scene
Located in Lake Worth Beach, FL
New York Street Corner Scean Canvas size 30Hx24w Judith Sobel was born in Lwow Poland in 1924. After World War II, she attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz, Poland. There she s...
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1960s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Morning, Painting, Acrylic on Glass
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting depicts the subject of a water lily on a lake in the morning in the Waterlily series * Drawn on 60" x 80cm" canvas Signed certificate of authenticity. . This p...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spring Day, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
peach blossoms Peach blossom is the most beautiful and popular flower in the North of Vietnam, loved by many people and displayed during Tet. Peach tree is considered the quintes...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Morning, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Along with the lotus, the water lily is considered the most beautiful flower in the aquatic world. Water lilies have many shapes, many colors, and a pure fragrance that flies far awa...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

San Jose Hills Watercolor on paper
Located in Soquel, CA
San Jose Hills Watercolor on paper An Americana view of the Hills around San Jose by Robert Sugita (American, b- 1938). A Cupertino artist, Robert went ...
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1980s Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Paper

Apple Trees in Bloom-original impressionism landscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Apple Tree Blossom" by David Farren is a captivating original French Impressionism landscape painting that invites viewers into the serene beauty of a sun-kissed apple blossom garde...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Board, Acrylic

Spring sunshine, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
Peach blossom is the most beautiful and popular flower in the North of Vietnam, loved by many people and displayed during Tet. Peach tree is considered the quintessence of the Five ...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Acrylic

Spring in Kolomenskoye
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this natural oil study, I captured the moment of awakening and tranquility of nature, feeling spring in my heart, in order to depict the serene beauty of awakening nature. My ligh...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Castellanas Mallorca Majorca oil painting
Located in CORAL GABLES - MIAMI, FL
Josep Castellanas Garrich (Barcelona, 1896 - Majorca, 1980) Born in Barcelona in 1896, and in 1919 he moved to Mallorca following in the footsteps of Santiago Rusiñol, with whom he h...
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1940s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Eiffel Tower Serenade, Lithograph on Arches by Marc Chagall
Located in Long Island City, NY
An authorized printing of Eiffel Tower Serenade After Marc Chagall, Russian (1887 - 1985) - with facsimilie signature. Medium: Lithograph on Arches, numbered in pencil, Edition: 500,...
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1970s Impressionist Art

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Lithograph

Thunderstorm in Lopatino
Located in Zofingen, AG
I saw the motif with the old bathhouse from the road and decided to paint it with an approaching thunderstorm. In this oil study, painted from life in a couple of hours, I captured t...
Category

2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Cardboard

Roses, Flowers Still Life Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Roses, Size: 24" x 15" x 0.8'' inch, ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Impressionist Summer Day Woodland Pastel Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back pastel drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 8 high by 10 inches wide conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Pastel

Father and Children Walking Through The Ruins French Impressionist
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 11.5 high by 9.5 inches w...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1930's French Impressionist Stone Figures Chatting In Cave
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Figures by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 11.75 high by 8 inches wide conditi...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1930's French Impressionist Servant Bowing Down To Pharaoh
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Pharaoh by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 11.5 high by 7 inches wide conditio...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

Materials

Watercolor

October Sunshine, Southbank-original modern cityscape-figurative painting-art
Located in London, Chelsea
"October Sunshine, Southbank" by David Farren is a masterful cityscape painting that bathes the iconic London Southbank in the warm embrace of autumn sunlight. Crafted with acrylic o...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Outside Dining, West End-original impressionism figurative cityscape painting
Located in London, Chelsea
"Outside Dining, West End" by Michael Alford is a captivating original impressionistic cityscape that transports viewers to the vibrant heart of London's West End. Executed with skil...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

Portrait, Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ashot Muradyan Work: Original Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Linen Year: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Subject: Portrait Size: 23.5" x 18.5" x 0.8'' ...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Figures In White Dancing In The Summer's Light Forest 1930's French Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 11.75 high by 8 inc...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Harvest Farm Workers On Their Lunch Break French Impressionist Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 9 high by 11 inches wide c...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

News Stand Reflections Paris-original impressionism cityscape painting-Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Newstand Reflections, Paris" by David Farren is a captivating original French Impressionism cityscape painting that beckons viewers into the enchanting streets of Paris at dusk. Exe...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Board

Summer Field, 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: 2024 Style: Impressionism, Title: Summer Field, Size: 14.5" x 17" x...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

1930's French Impressionist Figures Surrounding The Cross Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 10 high by 7 inches...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1930's French Impressionist Tribe of Figures Storming Through The Desert
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tribe signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 16 high by 10 inches wide cond...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1930's French Impressionist Mythical Sea Figure Arising Over The Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French Landscape signed by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back watercolour painting on artist paper, unframed measures: 5.25 high by 10.75 ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Evening Stroll-original impressionism London cityscape painting-contemporary Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Evening Stroll" by David Farren invites viewers into a serene cityscape, a captivating original painting that seamlessly blends the charm of Chelsea with the magic of an evening amb...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Street Corner Cafe, Paris-original impressionism cityscape coffee painting-Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Street Corner Cafe, Paris" by David Farren invites viewers into the timeless allure of a Parisian street, where the charm of the city unfolds in a delightful Impressionistic composi...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic, Board

Early Spring Cove Lake Conroe Texas Landscape Oil American Impressionism
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT PRICE NEGOTIABLE Early Spring Cove is an impressionist landscape painting that was painted on Lake Cone located in Montgomery, Texas. Early Sprin...
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2010s Impressionist Art

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

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