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Impressionist Animal 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
French Impressionist Portrait of Curled Up Kittens Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Kittens by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 10 high by 8.25 inches wide condition: ov...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Color Pencil

caged rabbits scene with animals oil on canvas painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ferrán Martí (1943) Caged rabbits oil Oil measures 19x24 cm. Frame measures 32x37 cm.
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1970s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Antique landscape oil painting of horses ploughing a field, horses in landscape
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique landscape oil painting by French artist, Charles Edouard Frère (1837-1894), signed in the bottom right with a dedication, 'a l'amiable Grimaldi'. This wonderful old painting...
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1880s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Charles Clair, Sheep Feeding In A Barn
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by French artist Charles Clair (1860-1930) depicts numerous sheep feeding in a stone barn. Hailing from the picturesque rural area of Mars-sur-A...
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1910s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Mid Century French Illustration Sketch Of Tigers In Tropical Wallpaper Design
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Gouache

Ray Simonini, "Pair of Oysters" 12x16 Shell Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled " Pair of Oysters" is a 12x16 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of two oyster shells against a deep green and blue back...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Ray Simonini, "Plucked from the Ocean" 12x16 Oyster Shell Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Plucked from the Ocean" is a 12x16 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of an oyster shell against a deep green and gray ...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

French Impressionist Signed Oil Sheep & Dog in Windswept Fields, framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Sheep Dog French, mid 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, framed framed: 21 x 31 inches canvas: 20 x 30 inches provenance: private collection, France condition: overall...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Haystack at Sunset Shepherd & Sheep
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Haystack at Sunset French Impressionist artist, late 19th century signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 13 x 16.5 canvas: 9.5 x 13 inches provenance: private collection, France cond...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Watering Horses
Located in St. Albans, GB
George SMITH RSA 1870 – 1934 Canvas Size 16 x 20" (40 x 50cm) Outside Frame Size: 23 x 27" (59 x 69cm) He was born in 1870 at Midcalder, where his father had a meal mill. Probably f...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

A Summer's Day, impressionist, early 20th century, oil on canvas
Located in Hillsborough, NC
A Summer’s Day by William Miller Frazer (1864-1961) depicts a tranquil countryside scene of sheep grazing and resting. Frazer’s sheep find numerous ways to enjoy the pleasantries of ...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Sleeping Cat On Foot Stool Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sleeping Cat by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 10 high by 8 inches wide condition: ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Color Pencil

"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 Animal Paintings

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Oil

French Impressionist Portrait of Curled Up Kitten Pencil Sketch
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Kitten Portrait by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back pencil drawing on artist paper, unframed measures: 6.25 high by 8 inches wide condit...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Color Pencil

Landscape with Farm Animals & Figures
Located in Milford, NH
A fine 18th century Continental School landscape oil painting with animals including cows, horses, dogs, and chickens in a farm setting. Oil on canvas, laid down on board, unsigned, ...
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18th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Blue Koi (Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Jill Opelka Blue Koi Oil on Canvas Year: 2023 Size: 18 x 24 inches Framed: 24 x 30 x 1.5 inches Signed COA provided Tags: Koi, Pond, Lush, Orange, White, Red, Movement, Fish *Frame...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Wood, Oil

Four Orange Kittens Watercolour Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Orange Kittens watercolour painting on artist paper painting: 9.5 x 12.5 inches provenance: private collection condition: very good and sound condition
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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Watercolor

Swans oil on cardboard painting impressionism Spain
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Joaquin Terruella Matilla (1891-1957) - Swans - Oil on cardboard Oil measures 11x15 cm. Frame measures 15x19 cm. Joaquim Terruella Matilla (1891 - 1957) Joaquim Terruella Matilla, ...
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1920s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

"GATHERING STRAYS" G. HARVEY, GERALD JONES WESTERN COWBOYS HEREFORD CATTLE MORE
Located in San Antonio, TX
G. Harvey (Gerald Harvey Jones) (1933-2017) San Antonio, Austin, and Fredericksburg Artist Image Size: 20 x 24 Frame: 29 x 33 Medium: Oil On Canvas "Gathering Strays" Hereford Cattl...
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1970s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Antique landscape sunset and cows, Les Vaches by Adolphe Potter
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Les Vaches by Adolphe Potter (1835-1911) Antique countryside sunset oil painting with cows on wood, signed in the bottom right Adople Potte (1835-1911). This distinctive oil painti...
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1860s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Ray Simonini, "Oyster of the World" 12x16 Oyster Shell Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Oyster of the world" is a 12x16 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of an oyster shell against a vibrant orange and yell...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Impressionist Oil on Canvas, The Salmon Pool, Canonbie, Scotland
Located in Cotignac, FR
Early 20th Century oil on canvas view of a salmon river by Miss D L Murray. The painting is signed bottom left and there is an artist's label with title to th...
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Early 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

White Ducks Swimming in Pond Contemporary English Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Swimming Ducks English Impressionist, 21st century oil on board, unframed board : 8 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good and sound condition
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

“A Lady playing with a Cat” by Paul De Frick (1864 - Paris - 1935), dated 1896
Located in Bruges, BE
Paul De Frick 1864 - Paris - 1935 “A Lady playing with a Cat” Signature: signed lower left and dated ‘P. de Frick. 96’ Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: image size 46 x 55 cm, fram...
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ray Simonini "Shy is the Oyster" 8x10 Shell Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Shy is the Oyster" is a 8x10 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of an oyster shell against a calm soft grey background....
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Ray Simonini "Raw" 8x10 Oyster Shell Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Raw" is a 8x10 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of an oyster shell against a calm soft grey and vibrant yellow backgr...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"SUNSET ON THE OLD STAGE TRAIL" STAGECOACH SCENE. CALIFORNIA / ARIZONA VIBRANT
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marjorie Reed a.k.a. Harvey Day (1915-1996) California, Arizona Artist Image Size: 16 x 20 Frame Size: 22 x 28 Medium: Oil on Canvas "SUNSET ON THE OLD STAGE TRAIL" Marjorie Reed Bio...
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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Ray Simonini "Shucked" 8x10 Oyster Shell Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This painting by artist Ray Simonini titled "Shucked" is a 8x10 nautical oil painting on canvas featuring a close-up of an oyster shell against a calm soft grey and cool vibrant blue...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"STAGING ON THE SOUTHERN ARIZONA TRAIL" STAGECOACH ARIZONA / CALIFORNIA
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marjorie Reed a.k.a. Harvey Day (1915-1996) California, Arizona Artist Image Size: 16 X 20 Frame Size: 22 X 26 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Valley of the Monuments"
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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

"HAPPY STAGING" STAGECOACH FRAMED 18.5 X 22.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
Marjorie Reed a.k.a. Harvey Day (1915-1996) California, Arizona Artist Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 23.25 x 29.25 Medium: Oil on Canvas "Valley of the Monuments" Biography Marjor...
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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

"APPROCHING STORM" WESTERN FRAMED 27.5 X 33.5
Located in San Antonio, TX
Fred Darge (1900-1978) Dallas Image Size: 18 x 24 Frame Size: 27.5 x 33.5 Medium: Oil on Board "Approaching Storm" Biography Fred Darge (1900-1978) Friedrich Ernst Darge Born: March ...
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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Antique English Wild Horse Grazing 19th Century Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Really nicely painted 19th century English equine landscape by George Smith (1870 - 1934). Oil on canvas. Signed. Handsomely framed.
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1890s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Evening Glow Antique American Impressionist California Landscape Oil Painting
By Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very impressive American impressionist landscape by Alexis Matthew Podchernikoff (1886 - 1933) . Great colors and nicely painted. Housed in a period giltwood frame. Oil on canvas....
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Early 1900s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

20thC British Sporting Art Oil Painting Portrait of Horse in Country Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Horse in a Landscape by Major George A Cattley (English, 1896-1978) signed & dated 1961 oil painting on canvas board, 14 x 20 inches framed condition: overall very good and pleasing,...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Dartmoor Ponies. Early Morning Mist and Haze. Devon Moor Pony.1930s.Wild Horses
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Charles Walter Simpson. English ( b.1885 - d.1971 ). Dartmoor Ponies, Devon. Oil on Board. Signed lower right. Image size 20.7 inches x 28.2 inches ( 52.5cm x 71.5cm ). Frame size 29...
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1930s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

French School - Portrait Royal Meoxit - CAT ( Large) - Impressionist
Located in Zofingen, AG
Portrait Royal Meoxit Cat Portrait closeup of a cat with Royal cloak painted during Brexit Technique: oil, acrylic, and ink on canvas F20 73x60cm ■■ 28,7x23,6 inch 》》R E A D Y -- ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Koi Fish Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Koi Fish * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express shipping Bright abstract seascape painting ...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

The Huntsman on Horseback with Hounds English Sporting Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Hunt English School, 20th century oil on canvas, framed inscribed verso framed: 17.75 x 13.5 inches board: 14 x 10 inches provenance: private collection, UK condition: very good ...
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20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Hawaii Coral Reef
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Hawaii Coral Reef * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express ship...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Power
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
The artwork size is 24"x18" and artist signed it lower right. Emil Kazaz's drawing in ink on paper depicts a compelling scene where a man is depicted with intricate detail, showcas...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Ink

Coral Reef Fish Painting Impasto
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Coral Reef * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express shipping Bright abstract seascape paintin...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

Majestic Mustang Oil on Canvas Wyoming Custom Framed Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT. Majestic Mustang is a 20" x 20" oil on canvas painting by artist Joan Breckwoldt. Majestic Mustang was painted in 2024 in Wyoming. The paintin...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Red Fish in Corals Ocean Art
Located in Zofingen, AG
* Title: Red Fish in Corals * Size: 12 x 8 inches * Materials: oil, stretched canvas, palette knife * Shipping: gallery standards packaging, express shipping Bright abstract seascape...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Cotton Canvas, Oil

bullfighter and bull oil on cardboard painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Frame size 49x59 cm.
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1970s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Cardboard

Koi Fish Water Motion Movement Neo Impressionism Realism Contemporary Signed
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Koi" is an original oil painting on canvas created by Thomas Buchs. Artwork Size: 36" x 36" Artist Statement: "I attended Layton School of Art and bec...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Victor Orlow (1911-?) Vintage Large Oil Painting on canvas, Horses, Framed
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is an impressive vintage oil painting on canvas depicting a scene with a coachman racing four horses in a harness in a winter landscape. Signed in the lower-right corner...
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1960s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Spanish landscape oil on board painting
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Josep Ventosa Domenech (1897-1982) - Navarcles - Oil on panel Oil measurements 16x22 cm. Frame measurements 31x37 cm.
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1930s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Board

"Longhorn in a Pasture" Impressionist Cattle Scene
Located in Austin, TX
An impressionist portrayal of a longhorn standing in a pasture looking at the viewer. The grass around the longhorn shines a vibrant green in the warm sunlight of the scene. By Linda...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Fixing the Spur, original 24x20 southwestern figurative impressionist landscape
Located in Spring Lake, NJ
As the rider is gently and carefully fixing the spur on his favorite horse, the mutual feeling of ties between man and his cherished pet is palpable. On a dusty, dry, day in the sou...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

1950s French Cows Munching In Summer Green Field Oil Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Cat in Boots, Contemporary Art, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Ara Harutyunyan Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2024 Style: Contemporary Art, Titl...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

1970's French Impressionist Signed Oil Still Life of an Exotic Fish
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Still Life of an Exotic Fish by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) signed oil painting on canvas, unframed dated 1973/5? unframed: 12 x 24 inches condition: very good provenan...
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Late 20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

"WEST TEXAS RANCHING" HEREFORD CATTLE. RARE SUBJECT BY LAZCANO (1909-1970) HERD
Located in San Antonio, TX
Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 20 x 24 Frame Size: 29 x 32 Medium: Oil on Canvas "West Texas" Ranching Pedro Lazcano (1909-1970) I was always curious about ...
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1960s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil

Coloured Stripes -original impressionism African wildlife paintings-Art
Located in London, Chelsea
"Coloured Stripes" by Catherine Ingleby is a stunning original wildlife painting that seamlessly blends contemporary flair with the timeless allure of the African landscape. Through ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Board

"The Runaway", Robert Hagan, 68x48, Oil/Canvas, Western, Impressionism, Cowboy
Located in Dallas, TX
"The Runaway" by Robert Hagan is an original oil on canvas and measures 68x48. This captivating piece features two cowboys on horseback, donning yellow slickers, galloping through ...
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2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Gardeuse de Moutons - Impressionist Figure in Landscape Oil by Julien Dupre
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
Signed impressionist oil on canvas figure and animals in landscape by French painter Julien Dupre. The work depicts a shepherdess resting on a log as her sheep graze in the green mea...
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1880s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Oil, Canvas

Horses with People on the Beach Ogunquit Beach"by Walt Kuhn
Located in Brookville, NY
Walt Kuhn (1877-1949)was associated with the art group known as "The Eight" and with Arthur B. Davies, was a the key figure in forming the American Association of painters and Sculp...
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1910s Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Adhesive, Oil

Rodeo. Bareback Bronco. Mid 20th Century. 1966. Western Cowboy Ranch Equestrian.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
John Rattenbury Skeaping. English ( b.1901 - d.1980 ). Rodeo. Bareback Bronco,1966. Gouache on Paper. Signed and dated. Image size 21.3 inches x 29.1 inches ( 54cm x 74cm ). Frame ...
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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

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