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Post-Impressionist Art

POSTIMPRESSIONIST STYLE

In the revolutionary wake of Impressionism, artists like Vincent van Gogh, Georges Seurat, Paul Cézanne and Paul Gauguin advanced the style further while firmly rejecting its limitations. Although the artists now associated with Postimpressionist art did not work as part of a group, they collectively employed an approach to expressing moments in time that was even more abstract than that of the Impressionists, and they shared an interest in moving away from naturalistic depictions to more subjective uses of vivid colors and light in their paintings.

The eighth and final Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris in 1886, and Postimpressionism — also spelled Post-Impressionism — is usually dated between then and 1905. The term “Postimpressionism” was coined by British curator and art critic Roger Fry in 1910 at the “Manet and the Postimpressionists” exhibition in London that connected their practices to the pioneering modernist art of Édouard Manet. Many Postimpressionist artists — most of whom lived in France — utilized thickly applied, vibrant pigments that emphasized the brushstrokes on the canvas.

The Postimpressionist movement’s iconic works of art include van Gogh’s The Starry Night (1889) and Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884). Seurat’s approach reflected the experimental spirit of Postimpressionism, as he used Pointillist dots of color that were mixed by the eye of the viewer rather than the hand of the artist. Van Gogh, meanwhile, often based his paintings on observation, yet instilled them with an emotional and personal perspective in which colors and forms did not mirror reality. Alongside Mary Cassatt, Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Gauguin, the Dutch painter was a pupil of Camille Pissarro, the groundbreaking Impressionist artist who boldly organized the first independent painting exhibitions in late-19th-century Paris.

The boundary-expanding work of the Postimpressionist painters, which focused on real-life subject matter and featured a prioritization of geometric forms, would inspire the Nabis, German Expressionism, Cubism and other modern art movements to continue to explore abstraction and challenge expectations for art.

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Style: Post-Impressionist
1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man
1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man

1930s European Fauvist Signed Oil Painting - Portrait of Bearded Young Man

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: European School, circa 1920's-1930's period, indistinctly signed lower left corner. Title: Portrait of a young Gentleman, with a beard. The work is largely Fauvist i...

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Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Antique Post-Impressionist River Landscape Painting
Antique Post-Impressionist River Landscape Painting

Antique Post-Impressionist River Landscape Painting

By Louis Clesse

Located in St. Albans, GB

Louis Clesse 1907, Belgian Signed oil painting on panel Picture Size:24 x 36 inch (61 x 91 cm) Frame Size: 31 x 43 inch (79 x 99 cm) Louis Clesse was a Belgian who was born and die...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Lanterns for the Lost
Lanterns for the Lost

Lanterns for the Lost

By Svitlana Zezekalo

Located in Zofingen, AG

A woman sits by the window, with the town faintly visible in the distance. Beside her stands a large bird, resembling a crane, and she holds a bright flame in her hands. If you look ...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects
Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects

Mid Century French Illustration Sketches Of Different Butterflies & Insects

By Josine Vignon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Butterflies by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022) signed pastel/watercolor on paper, unframed painting: 13 x 19 inches good condition provenance: from the artists estate, France Josi...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil Pastel, Watercolor

"In the Catskills"
"In the Catskills"

"In the Catskills"

By Paul Wesley

Located in Southampton, NY

Oil on artist board painting by the American artist, Paul Wesley. Signed lower right. Titled and signed verso. Circa 1930. Condition: excellent. Provenance: A private estate, East ...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Forcalquier Provence Village Landscape Watercolour
Forcalquier Provence Village Landscape Watercolour

Forcalquier Provence Village Landscape Watercolour

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Forcalquier Provence Village Landscape Watercolour Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Gouache and watercolour on paper, unframed Size (H x W): 19.75 x 25.75 inches S...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Felt Pen

"In the Garden"
"In the Garden"

"In the Garden"

By Whitney Myron Hubbard

Located in Southampton, NY

Whitney Myron Hubbard's wife in the garden Signed in pencil lower left Whitney M. Hubbard. Framed in a contemporary gold leaf frame 16 by 13.75 inches. A seventy year resident of G...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Provence Lavender Fields with Farmhouse and Distant Hills French Landscape
Provence Lavender Fields with Farmhouse and Distant Hills French Landscape

Provence Lavender Fields with Farmhouse and Distant Hills French Landscape

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Provence Lavender Fields with Farmhouse and Distant Hills French Landscape Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size (H x W): 8.5 x 6.5 inches Condition: Good overall, with light natural edge wear consistent with age. Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate. Description: This luminous watercolor and gouache landscape by Pierre Neveu captures the quintessential beauty of Provence, featuring sweeping lavender fields, warm ochre farm buildings, and rolling blue-green hills under a glowing southern sky. Neveu’s ability to express the colours, textures, and atmosphere of the French countryside is fully evident here, making this an ideal work for collectors seeking an evocative Post-Impressionist interpretation of Provence’s most iconic landscape. The foreground is dominated by the rich purple rows of blooming lavender, painted with loose, rhythmic brushstrokes that convey both movement and scent—those unmistakable fields that draw visitors from around the world each summer. A sunlit farmhouse complex sits beyond the lavender, its tiled roofs and stone walls glowing in warm yellows, browns, and soft creams. The mid-ground transitions into layered greens of vineyards, orchards, and cypresses, characteristic of the Luberon and Vaucluse regions. Above, the composition rises into deep blue and indigo mountain ranges, their tonal shifts suggesting atmospheric heat and great distance. Neveu’s use of gouache adds solidity to architectural details while maintaining the translucency and fluidity of watercolor in the sky and foliage. His sketchlike graphite lines remain visible beneath the paint, giving the work an immediacy reminiscent of plein-air studies done on location in rural Provence. Perfect for collectors of French landscapes, lavender field paintings...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

1940's Provence Painting French Bright Landscape  - Post Impressionist artist
1940's Provence Painting French Bright Landscape  - Post Impressionist artist

1940's Provence Painting French Bright Landscape - Post Impressionist artist

By Louis Bellon

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Provencal Landscape by Louis Bellon (French 1908-1998) signed From a batch of similar work where most were dated 1942-1947 watercolour painting on paper, unframed measurements: 8 x ...

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19th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Landscape from Nordingrå, 1935 by Ultramarine Johansson
Landscape from Nordingrå, 1935 by Ultramarine Johansson

Landscape from Nordingrå, 1935 by Ultramarine Johansson

By Carl Johansson

Located in Stockholm, SE

Carl Johansson, also known as "Ultramarin Johansson," was a Swedish artist born in 1863 and known for his distinctive blue-toned paintings. His work often depicted landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes, capturing the beauty and essence of Sweden's natural landscapes. We are proud to offer one of his late works from 1935 for sale. This painting depicts a beautiful landscape from Nordingrå, a small village situated on the High coast of Sweden. The beauty of Nordingrå has captured many artists in the 19th-century, inspiring many famous painters, including Helmer Osslund...

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1930s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Sliced Fruit
Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Sliced Fruit

Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Sliced Fruit

By Roland Pichard

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Original Oil Painting of Vibrant Still Life with Fruit Bowl and Sliced Fruit Artist: Roland Pichard Medium: Oil on oil paper, mounted on card Size: 13 (height) x 9.5 (width...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Oil on canvas “Castilian village” by Castilviejo, costumbrismo, 80’s Spain
Oil on canvas “Castilian village” by Castilviejo, costumbrismo, 80’s Spain

Oil on canvas “Castilian village” by Castilviejo, costumbrismo, 80’s Spain

Located in Valladolid, ES

This spectacular and one of a kind oil on canvas, signed by the artist José María García Fernández, better known as “Castilviejo,” dates from around the 1980s. It depicts a rural, ge...

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1980s Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas

Signed Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 25 x 22 in, Framed
Signed Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 25 x 22 in, Framed

Signed Post-Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas, 25 x 22 in, Framed

Located in St. Albans, GB

Eugène BEGARAT Post-Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Picture Size 18 x 15", 46 x 38 cm Frame Size 25 x 22", 64 x 56 cm Bergerat was born in 1943 in Nice. In 1960, he started to st...

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Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Flows of silence
Flows of silence

Flows of silence

Located in Zofingen, AG

Flows of Silence The canvas explores the theme of nature's primal energy, hidden away from prying eyes. What appears at first to be a simple narrative—a forest waterfall cascading in...

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2010s Post-Impressionist Art

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Acrylic, Canvas

Autumn in the Gorges de l’Ouysse Mountains French Landscape Oil Painting
Autumn in the Gorges de l’Ouysse Mountains French Landscape Oil Painting

Autumn in the Gorges de l’Ouysse Mountains French Landscape Oil Painting

By Robert Falcucci

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Autumn Mountain River Landscape by Robert Falcucci French Oil Painting by Robert Falcucci (1900–1989), French, mid 20th century signed lower right oil on canvas, framed in its origin...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

20thC Scottish Oil Painting by David Michie RSA "Green Heron Santa Barbara USA"
20thC Scottish Oil Painting by David Michie RSA "Green Heron Santa Barbara USA"

20thC Scottish Oil Painting by David Michie RSA "Green Heron Santa Barbara USA"

Located in Cirencester, GB

ARTIST: David Michie OBE RSA (1928-2015) Scottish / French TITLE: "Green Heron Santa Barbara" MEDIUM: oil on board SIZE: 34cm x 34cm inclusive of frame CONDITION: very good - some light dirt between glass and painting which we're happy to remove if required. NOTES: Born in Saint-Raphaël, France in 1928, David Michie OBE RSA RGI was one of the most distinctive and life-affirming voices in post-war Scottish painting. The son of the celebrated painter Anne Redpath and architect James Michie, he spent his earliest years on the Côte d’Azur before the family returned to Scotland in 1934. The intense Mediterranean light, colour and atmosphere of his childhood remained deeply embedded in his imagination and would continue to resonate throughout his work for the rest of his life. Michie studied at Edinburgh College of Art in the immediate post-war years alongside an exceptional generation of artists including John Houston, Elizabeth Blackadder and David McClure. Awarded the prestigious Travelling Scholarship in 1953, he travelled through Italy with Houston, absorbing the architecture, light and visual rhythms of southern Europe. Although closely associated with the Edinburgh School, Michie quickly developed a highly individual pictorial language distinguished by bold colour, flattened forms, decorative structure and a playful, lyrical response to the world around him. Critics frequently noted affinities with Matisse and Raoul Dufy, yet his paintings possess an unmistakably personal wit, warmth and humanity. Throughout his career Michie painted not grand historical subjects but the poetry of ordinary life. Markets, gardens, umbrellas on beaches...

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Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Auvers sur Oise French Landscape Watercolor Fields Village Scene Pierre Neveu
Auvers sur Oise French Landscape Watercolor Fields Village Scene Pierre Neveu

Auvers sur Oise French Landscape Watercolor Fields Village Scene Pierre Neveu

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Auvers sur Oise French Landscape Watercolor Fields Village Scene Pierre Neveu Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on card, unframed Size (H x W): 14.5 x 2...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Sir Matthew Smith CBE 'Still life with sculpture', oil on board, British
Sir Matthew Smith CBE 'Still life with sculpture', oil on board, British

Sir Matthew Smith CBE 'Still life with sculpture', oil on board, British

Located in Petworth, West Sussex

Sir Matthew Smith, CBE (British, 1879 – 1959) Still life with sculpture oil on board 21.1/4 x 23.3/4 in. (54 x 60.3 cm.) Provenance: Removed with the contents of his Aix studio, by Marion Monay, tfor the aertistin early 1940, to Beauchene, the nearby house of fellow artist Harry Morton Colvile (1905-1992) Given by the artist toColvile in January 1946 along with otherstudio effects. Given by Colvile’s only child, Professor Georgiana Colvile (1943-2018) to the present owner circa 2000 Literature: Alice Keene, ‘The Two Mr Smiths, The Life and Works of Matthew Smith’, 1995, pp.61,65,70 & 128 When in early 1940 Smith went back to Aix to pack up and close his studio there and send back to London all the paintings possible, the residue was hidden (see Literature, Keene 1995, p.61,65 &70) in various locations around Aix by Marion Monay, a good deal at Beauchene the house of his and her friend Harry Colvile who had been Monay’s lover prior to Smith (see Literature, Keene 1995, p.59) In 1946 with the war over, Smith went to Aix to retrieve all he could manage to ship back to England but what he had to leave at Beauchene he give to Colvile, including the clay female...

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20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

“A Norman Peasant’s Home”
“A Norman Peasant’s Home”

“A Norman Peasant’s Home”

Located in Southampton, NY

"A Norman Peasant's Home," (Near Caudebec -en-Caux, Seine, France); and also identified as, "Peasant's Doorway." by Hezekiah Anthony Dyer. This area would be considered Normandy hence the title. Watercolor and gouache on archival paper. Signed lower left by the artist. Condition is very good. Included with the purchase is dated 1925 correspondence between the artist and purchaser of the painting with apologies from the artist for the painting not being shipped from Newport on time. Recently professionally custom double matted and framed under glass. Overall framed measurements are 19.25 by 15.5 inches. Provenance: Rhode Island collector. H. A. Dyer 1872 - 1943 Historical Rhode Island artist Hezekiah Anthony Dyer, son of Elisha and Nancy Anthony Dyer , was born into a prominent Rhode Island family, having both his grandfather and father serve as governor of the state. A descendent of the Hoppin family, known for their own artistic inclination, Dyer inherited both an interest in the arts as well as his father’s interest in public affairs. He fulfilled his destiny by becoming a notable figure in Rhode Island politics and public service as well as an accomplished artist. Dyer attended boarding school at St. Paul’s Church in Concord, New Hampshire and then went on to attend Brown University. Following his graduation from Brown in 1894, Dyer became serious about pursuing an art career and made the decision to travel abroad to Holland, Italy and France where he focused on refining his watercolor technique. Following his initial trip to Europe, Dyer returned to Providence and attended classes at the Rhode Island School of Design. By 1919 he received an Honorary Masters of Arts Degree from Brown University. Throughout his life, Dyer traveled to Europe for several months of each year to paint. He had a particular affinity for European seascapes and landscapes, as well as for picturesque scenes of old European villages. Dyer’s travels took him throughout the continent including Belgium, Brittany, Normandy, England and both the Swiss and Italian Alpine regions. Hezekiah was heavily influenced by the English School of painting, and in the early years of his career as a painter, worked exclusively in a deliberately realistic style. During this time, Dyer also began showcasing his paintings in exhibits that consisted of only his own work and which were very successful. As his painting progressed, Dyer allowed himself to experiment more in the field of watercolor. He developed a technique of painting on grey or tan paper and would paint everything lighter than the paper using an opaque gouache, and everything darker than the paper in transparent washes of color. This technique allowed Dyer to represent a great deal of detail not usually found in watercolor paintings. It also resulted in wonderfully vibrant colors that would not fade when dry. H. A. Dyer was a prominent member of both the art community and of Rhode Island public life. While he never held an office, Dyer became very involved in politics and from 1916 to 1919 was president of the Republican Club of Rhode Island. At the beginning of the First World War, Hezekiah was made chairman of the speaker’s bureau for the Food Administration of Rhode Island, and was later made chairman of the speaker’s bureau for the Council of Defense. Dyer also became a chairman for a philanthropic organization called Rhode Island of the Fatherless Children of France. In 1922, France presented both Hezekiah Dyer...

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1920s Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor, Gouache, Archival Paper

1950's Large French Oil Painting Poppy Fields in Provence Landscape
1950's Large French Oil Painting Poppy Fields in Provence Landscape

1950's Large French Oil Painting Poppy Fields in Provence Landscape

By Max Toutain

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Poppy Fields, Provence signed by Max Toutain (1935-2006) dated and inscribed verso oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas : 25.5 x 32 inches Provenance: all the paintings we have by...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism
Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism

Severin Nilson Children in Meadow Oil Painting Swedish Impressionism

Located in Stockholm, SE

Severin Nilson (1846–1918) Sweden Children in a Flower Meadow signed lower right Severin Nilson oil on board laid on panel unframed 25 × 18 cm (9.8 × 7.1 in) framed 32.5 × 26.5 cm ...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel, Board

Forest Interior with Sunlit Clearing, Oil on Canvas, 1903
Forest Interior with Sunlit Clearing, Oil on Canvas, 1903

Forest Interior with Sunlit Clearing, Oil on Canvas, 1903

Located in Genève, GE

Dimensions with frame: 38 x 44,5 x 6,5 cm. Dated "26.08.1903" in the lower right corner. An atmospheric forest interior capturing a quiet woodland scene animated by dappled light fi...

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Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil, Wood Panel

French 1950's Signed Oil Painting Busy Fruit & Veg French Market Scene Figures
French 1950's Signed Oil Painting Busy Fruit & Veg French Market Scene Figures

French 1950's Signed Oil Painting Busy Fruit & Veg French Market Scene Figures

By Suzanne Dinkes

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Market by: Suzanne Dinkés (French, 1895 - 1984) Medium: signed oil on board, unframed signed and dated 57 Size : 13 x 16 inches double sided image with still life of flowers vers...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Modernist Oil Painting Nice Coastal Mediterranean French Rivera City
French Modernist Oil Painting Nice Coastal Mediterranean French Rivera City

French Modernist Oil Painting Nice Coastal Mediterranean French Rivera City

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Nizza (Nice, South of France) by Artan Shabani, signed and dated 1999 signed oil on canvas, framed framed: 28 x 32 inches canvas : 20 x 24 inches inscribed verso Provenance: private ...

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1990s Post-Impressionist Art

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Oil

French Hilltop Village Fields Distant Landscape and Clouds Watercolor
French Hilltop Village Fields Distant Landscape and Clouds Watercolor

French Hilltop Village Fields Distant Landscape and Clouds Watercolor

By Pierre Neveu

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: French Hilltop Village Fields Distant Landscape and Clouds Watercolor Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929) Medium: Watercolour on artists paper, unframed Size (H x W): 6.25 x ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

"St. Tropez" Parisian Marine Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas
"St. Tropez" Parisian Marine Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

"St. Tropez" Parisian Marine Harbor Scene Impressionist Oil Painting on Canvas

By Lucien Delarue

Located in New York, NY

As a French Impressionist artist, most of the Delarue's works were produced in the Mid-20th Century. He was known for his charming compositions and with a passion to portray life by ...

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Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Post-impressionist art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Post-Impressionist art available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add art created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, orange, purple, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Victor Di Gesu, Mitchell Funk, Maria Bertrán, and Rafael Duran Benet. Frequently made by artists working with Paint, and Oil Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Post-Impressionist art, so small editions measuring 0.1 inches across are also available. Prices for art made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $1 and tops out at $2,835,000, while the average work sells for $2,250.