Impressionist Art Prints

During the 1870s-1880s in Paris, an independent group of French artists defied convention, often receiving harsh criticism from the established art community. In 1874, this group of about 30 artists staged an exhibit at the studio of photojournalist Felix Nadar. Among these thirty were such geniuses as Monet, Pissarro, Degas, Cezanne, Renoir, Morisot and others. This was just one of the eight exhibits held by this group over the next 12 years and marked a true rebellion against the accepted painting styles of the time. A Monet work entitled "Impression, Sunrise" received a satirical review by critic Louis Leroy, and the word "Impression" stuck as a label to this new movement dubbed "Impressionism."

Here at Affordable Art 101, we have many fine Impressionist prints for sale from the best of the Impressionism artists. These French Impressionist painters are easily recognized by their unique works and remain popular today. See our selection of Impressionist art prints, Impressionist etchings and Impressionist lithographs, for beautiful, affordable and collectable pieces.