Impressionism

Impressionism

Impressionism was a revolutionary art movement that originated in Paris in the late 19th century. It was a departure from established artistic norms and heralded a new period in the development of the visual arts. Rather than creating highly detailed and realistic depictions of the world, Impressionist artists sought to capture the momentary impressions of light and colour in their paintings. They weren’t concerned with accuracy so much as with conveying the mood and atmosphere of the scene. The result was a shattered style of brushwork and a riot of colour.

The fleeting effects of sunlight and the beauty of nature provided the Impressionist artists with inspiration. They also tried to capture the essence of the urbanised, modern world, complete with its teeming city streets and cutting-edge technology. The artists frequently worked en plein air (outdoors) to capture the scene’s ever-shifting lighting and ambience.

About our Impressionism collection

Our Impressionism collection covers the 19th-century French and post-Impressionist masters – Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne, Pissarro and Manet. Expect water lilies, sunflowers, ballet dancers, Provence landscapes and cafe scenes printed for traditional and heritage interiors. Suits formal dining rooms, libraries and Hamptons-style living spaces.

Popular Impressionist designs

Top sellers include Monet’s Water Lilies and Garden at Giverny, Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Sunflowers, Renoir’s bal du moulin de la Galette and Degas ballet scenes.

Sizes, formats and framing

Available 40×30 cm up to 150×100 cm in stretched canvas, framed canvas and framed paper print. Framed paper print with a wide white mat is the traditional museum-style finish and is what most heritage-home customers choose. Produced in Noosa, QLD and Booragoon, Perth, WA.

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about our Impressionism before you order.

What are the most popular impressionist art designs?

Monet’s Water Lilies, Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Sunflowers, Renoir’s bathers and Degas’ ballerinas top our impressionist sales.

Which artists/subjects do you stock in impressionist art?

Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt.

What rooms suit impressionist art?

Formal living rooms, dining rooms, master bedrooms, French provincial homes, libraries and traditional country houses.

What sizes do you offer for impressionist art?

40×30cm up to 150cm+. Monet’s Water Lilies and Van Gogh’s Starry Night particularly suit 120cm+ as a single statement piece.

Do you offer multi-panel sets for impressionist art?

Yes — Monet Water Lilies adapts beautifully to triptychs across long dining-room walls; Van Gogh suits four-panel splits.

Are these impressionist art prints made in Australia?

Yes — produced in our Noosa, QLD & Booragoon, Perth, WA workshops and shipped Australia-wide with tracking included. Overseas orders are printed overseas depending on the delivery location.

Can I order a custom impressionist art print?

Yes — custom impressionist-style portraits of family or pets in oil-painted brushstroke treatment are a popular request.

What style/colours work best in impressionist art?

Soft pastels and muted lavenders suit French provincial and Hamptons; saturated Van Gogh yellows suit warm Mediterranean and Tuscan interiors.

Do you have related collections to impressionist art?

See our Renaissance & Classical Art Prints, Floral & Botanical Art, Linda Callaghan and Aimee Del Valle collections for related painted styles.

Stretched canvas, framed canvas or framed paper prints?

All three available on every impressionist art design. Stretched canvas suits modern interiors; framed paper prints suit formal/traditional rooms.

Do you have black-and-white impressionist art prints?

Yes — Degas charcoal ballerina sketches and Van Gogh drawing studies are particularly elegant in black-and-white.

Does impressionist art make a good gift?

Yes — impressionist art is a top gift for art-history enthusiasts, retirement presents and wedding gifts.

Do they come ready to hang?

Yes, all stretched canvas prints, framed prints and floating frame prints arrive with hanging hardware fitted to the back, delivered ready to hang straight in the wall. **Overseas orders may not always be delivered ready to hang on the wall again, depending on delivery location.

How long do impressionist art canvas prints last?

Archival pigment inks rated 75+ years of colour retention indoors out of direct sunlight.

Do you ship to all Australian states?

Yes — NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT, ACT. Metro 4-9 days, regional 5-10 days, tracked. Delivery time frame varies according to location.

Frequently asked questions about Impressionist art

A quick guide to the artists, periods and printing options that matter when you shop Impressionist art online in Australia.

What is Impressionism and when did it emerge?
Impressionism emerged in Paris in the 1860s and 1870s as a radical break from the rigid, photo-realistic academic painting of the Salon. Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt prioritised the fleeting effects of natural light, broken brushwork visible up close, and everyday modern subjects: gardens, train stations, ballet rehearsals, riverside cafes. Post-Impressionists Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne and Georges Seurat extended the movement into the 1880s and 1890s. Explore our full Impressionism collection for prints of every major painter.
Who are the most famous Impressionist painters to display?
Claude Monet leads any list — his Water Lilies, Garden at Giverny, Impression Sunrise and Haystacks series are the most-collected Impressionist images globally. Vincent van Gogh’s Starry Night, Sunflowers and Almond Blossoms are equally beloved. Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Bal du Moulin de la Galette and Luncheon of the Boating Party suit warm domestic settings. Edgar Degas painted definitive ballet scenes and racetracks; Camille Pissarro captured rural French villages; Berthe Morisot and Mary Cassatt painted intimate motherhood. All feature throughout the Impressionism range at Canvas Prints Australia.
How do I display Impressionist art in my home?
Impressionism rewards being shown in soft natural daylight, so it suits north and east-facing rooms beautifully. Monet’s Water Lilies and Garden at Giverny work in pastel-cream or soft-sage rooms and pair well with French provincial, Hamptons and Federation interiors. Van Gogh’s saturated Starry Night and Sunflowers suit warmer Mediterranean and Tuscan-style homes with terracotta or amber tones. Pair larger Monets (120 cm-plus) with linen sofas in cream or sage; pair smaller Renoir cafe scenes (60-80 cm) above a dressing table or in a reading nook.
What sizes are best for Impressionist art?
Monet’s Water Lilies and Van Gogh’s Starry Night particularly benefit from large feature-wall sizes (120 x 80 cm and above) so the broken brushwork can be appreciated both close-up and from across the room. Renoir cafe scenes, Degas ballerinas and Cassatt mothers-and-children work beautifully at mid-size (60-90 cm). Series prints like Monet’s Haystacks, Rouen Cathedral facades and Houses of Parliament suit pairs or quartets at 50 x 70 cm hung in a gallery sequence. Smaller pieces (40 x 30 cm) suit hallway runs and bathrooms.
Stretched canvas, framed canvas or framed paper print?
Stretched canvas suits modern Australian interiors where you want the texture of the brushwork to read straight off the wall. Framed canvas in an oak float frame fits Hamptons and transitional homes. Framed paper print with a wide cream mat is the most traditional museum substrate and is what most heritage-home customers choose for Monet, Renoir and Cassatt. Van Gogh’s saturated yellows pop brilliantly on stretched canvas; Monet’s muted lilies suit framed paper with a soft mat. All three are available across the Impressionism range.
Do Impressionist prints work in modern minimalist homes?
Yes — Monet, Renoir and Cassatt suit modern minimalist homes particularly well. A single oversized Monet Water Lilies (140 cm-plus) on a white wall above a linen sofa is one of the most photographed interior combinations of the past decade. Van Gogh’s Starry Night in stretched canvas suits Scandinavian-meets-coastal Perth and Sydney homes. The key is restraint — one statement Impressionist piece per room, generously sized, lets the soft brushwork carry the space without competing visual noise.
Can Impressionist art be split into multi-panel sets?
Yes, brilliantly. Monet’s Water Lilies adapts to triptychs (three-panel splits) across long dining-room walls 1.8 to 2.4 metres wide — it is one of our most popular custom multi-panel orders. Van Gogh’s Starry Night suits four-panel splits for taller walls. Monet’s Haystacks and Rouen Cathedral series work naturally as four or five separate same-size panels hung in a row. Use the multi-panel filter in the Impressionism category or contact our team for a custom split with matching float frames.
How long will an Impressionist canvas print last?
Archival pigment inks are rated for 75-plus years of colour retention indoors out of direct sunlight, and our cotton-poly canvas blend resists yellowing for the full life of the print. Impressionist works benefit from soft north-facing light to bring out the broken brushwork; harsh west-facing afternoon sun can fade saturated Van Gogh yellows over decades. Hang on an internal wall where possible, avoid direct sunlight, and dust occasionally with a clean microfibre cloth. With reasonable care, an Impressionist print will outlast the wall it hangs on.
Do Impressionist prints make a good gift?
Impressionist art is one of our most-gifted categories. Monet’s Water Lilies, Van Gogh’s Sunflowers and Starry Night, Renoir’s Bal du Moulin and Degas ballerinas all rank as top wedding, retirement, milestone-birthday and art-graduate gifts. Cassatt’s mother-and-child scenes are popular new-mother and Mothers’ Day gifts. We include free gift wrap and a printed provenance card listing artist, date and original museum location — leave a note at checkout with the recipient name and occasion and we will tailor the wrapping.
Are Impressionist prints made in Australia and how fast is delivery?
Every Impressionist print on this site is printed, stretched, framed and packed in our Noosa, QLD or Booragoon, Perth WA workshops by Australian staff using locally sourced timber where possible. Typical production is three to five working days. Metropolitan delivery via tracked courier is four to nine working days nationwide; regional five to ten working days. We ship to NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, NT and the ACT. International orders are routed to print-on-demand partners closer to the destination to keep freight reasonable.

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Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Berthe Morisot are just a few of the most well-known Impressionist artists. Artist Claude Monet is often called the “father of Impressionism” for his series of paintings depicting water lilies and his views of the Rouen Cathedral. Renoir is better known for his portraits and scenes from everyday life, while Degas is better known for his paintings of dancers and horse races. The only female Impressionist, Morisot is celebrated for her depictions of women and domestic life.

As a result of questioning canonical art practises and expanding the parameters of artistic expression, the Impressionist movement had far-reaching effects on the art world. It was instrumental in launching the Post-Impressionist and Fauvist art movements. Many of the most prestigious museums and art galleries in the world feature Impressionist paintings because of their high value and popularity. Its emphasis on capturing a moment’s vitality and expressing emotion through colour and brushwork continues to serve as an inspiration to modern artists.