Impressionist masters, in order
The most famous Impressionist चित्रकार is विन्सेंट वैन गो (1853–1890), known for तारांकित रात (न्यूयॉर्क, MoMA) और विन्सेंट वैन गॉग ग्रामीण जीवन का सार आलू खाने वाले 1885. Next come क्लाद मोने, पॉल सेज़ान, पॉल गौगुइन और एडुआर्ड माने. This ranking of the 100 most famous Impressionist चित्रकार runs from चार्ल्स-फ्रांस्वा दाउबिग्नी (born 1817) to अमृता शेरगिल (born 1913), across 29 countries.
How this list is ranked. Artists whose works our catalogue files under Impressionist, in the order of our fame ranking of artists. Artists without a Wikidata identifier born after 1955 are left out until verified. The Wikipedia figure next to each name is the number of our 32 languages in which Wikipedia has an article on the artist.
The essentials
Ranked, with their masterpieces
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फ्रांसीसी Born in ऐक्स एन प्रोवंस उत्तर-प्रभाववाद (Post-Impressionism) Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस ['पोस्ट-इंप्रेशनिस्ट', 'प्रतीकवाद', 'सिंथेतिज्म', 'आदिमवाद'] Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पेरिस यथार्थवाद, प्रभाववाद, अवंत-गार्द Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in लिमोज प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 32/32 languages
Luncheon of the Boating Party, बिना तिथि का. Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, 1876.
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पेरिस ['नियो-इंप्रेशनिज्म', 'उत्तर-प्रभाववाद', 'बिंदुवाद', 'डिवीजनिज्म', 'क्रोमोलुमिनारिज्म'] Wikipedia in 30/32 languages
Key works · The 100 most famous works
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फ्रांसीसी Born in अल्बी उत्तर-प्रभाववाद (Post-Impressionism) Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
La Passagère du 54, ou Promenade en Yacht (1896).
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डेनिश-फ्रांसीसी Born in शार्लोट अमाली ['प्रभाववाद', 'नव-प्रभाववाद', 'उत्तर-प्रभाववाद'] Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
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ब्रिटिश Born in पेरिस प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
This devotion to the immediate, lived experience of nature made him perhaps the most consistent of the Impressionists in his method. His life was deeply rooted in the French countryside, even though he held British citizenship. He acted as a vital link between the Barbizon school, with its grounded realism, and the full flowering of Impressionism.
Where to see In Paris, his presence is felt strongly within the Musée d'Orsay, which holds a significant number of his canvases.
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अमेरिकी Born in फ़्लोरेन्स प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
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फ्रेंच Born in पैरिस नव-प्रभाववाद, पॉइंटिलिज्म Wikipedia in 29/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in फ़ोंटेन-ऑ-रोज़ उत्तर-प्रभाववाद, इंटिमिस्म, लेस नाबीज़ Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
Girl in Straw Hat (Femme au chapeau rouge) (1903).
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फ्रांसीसी Born in मोंटपेलियर प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 28/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस यथार्थवाद और प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 26/32 languages
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Spanish Born in वालेंसिया / वालेंसिया Luminism, Impressionism, Social Realism Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in होन्फ़लूर इम्प्रेशनिज्म के अग्रदूत Wikipedia in 26/32 languages
Still Life with Lobster on a White Tablecloth.
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फ्रांसीसी Born in Bessines-sur-Gartempe पोस्ट-इंप्रेशनिज़्म Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in ग्रानविल नाबीस, प्रतीकवाद Wikipedia in 26/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in कुइजो लेस नाबिस, इंटीमिज़्म Wikipedia in 23/32 languages
The Salon of Madame Aron (1904, पुन: निर्मित 1934).
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हंगेरियन-भारतीय Born in बुडापेस्ट आधुनिक भारतीय कला, अवंत-गार्द Wikipedia in 20/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस बारबिज़ोन स्कूल, प्रभाववाद के अग्रदूत Wikipedia in 28/32 languages
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डच Born in लाट्रोप प्रभाववाद के अग्रदूत Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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फ़्रांसीसी Born in पेरिस उत्तर-प्रभाववाद, स्कूल ऑफ़ पेरिस Wikipedia in 25/32 languages
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स्विस और फ्रांसीसी Born in लॉज़ेन उत्तर-प्रभाववाद, प्रतीकवाद, लेस नाबिस
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जर्मनी Born in टॉउवाडे अभिव्यक्तिवाद और प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 24/32 languages
Key works · The 100 most famous works
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Born in सेंट पीटर्सबर्ग Wikipedia in 27/32 languages
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डेनिश Born in स्टावांगर यथार्थवाद, प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 24/32 languages
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इतालवी Born in फेरारा प्रभाववाद, बेले एपोक Wikipedia in 20/32 languages
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कनाडाई Born in क्लेयरमोंट कनाडाई आधुनिकतावाद Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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डेनिश Born in स्केगन प्रभाववाद, नॉर्डिक कला Wikipedia in 22/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in सेंट पीटर्सबर्ग प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 21/32 languages
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नार्वेजियन Born in ओस्लो प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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अमेरिकी Born in बोस्टन अमेरिकी प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 15/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in बोन बार्बिसन स्कूल और ओरिएंटलिस्ट कला Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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इतालवी Born in आर्को प्रतीकवाद, विभाजनात्मकता Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस उत्तर-प्रभाववाद, नाबी, सिंथेसिसवाद Wikipedia in 21/32 languages
Landscape at Le Pouldu (1890), Museum of Fine Arts, ह्यूस्टन. Breton Woman Sitting at the Seashore, Warsaw National Museum.
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बेल्जियन Born in सिंट-एलोइस-विजवे ल्यूमिनिज्म, प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 15/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 20/32 languages
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स्वीडिश Born in उप्साला प्रभाववाद, वन्यजीव कला Wikipedia in 17/32 languages
Exposure to diverse artistic currents, particularly in France, ignited a shift towards Impressionism. He found himself drawn to the loose brushwork, vibrant colors, and emphasis on capturing fleeting moments of light that characterized the work of artists like Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. He remains an iconic figure in Swedish art and culture, celebrated for his ability to capture the essence of the natural world with both scientific precision and poetic grace.
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अमेरिकी Born in नाइनवेह अमेरिकी प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 13/32 languages
Key works · The 100 most famous works
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 22/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in एत्रेटा क्लॉइज़ोनिज़्म और रुबेन्सियन शैली Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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Born in खेंट Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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अमेरिकी Born in सालेम अमेरिकी प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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ब्रिटिश Born in म्यूनिख उत्तर-प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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फिनिश Born in नॉर्मार्कु यथार्थवादी चित्रकला Wikipedia in 15/32 languages
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ब्रिटिश Born in लंदन उत्तर-प्रभाववाद (Post-Impressionism) Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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British Realistic Landscape Painting
John Arthur Fraser began his days in London, England, born on January 9th, 1838. His father, a tailor from Portsoy, Scotland, carried the political weight of the Chartist movement into their home, while his maternal grandparents had settled in Stanstead, Lower Canada, years earlier. His paintings of the Rockies, such as Fishing Camp, the Rockies, captured the heavy presence of mountains like Mt.
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हंगेरियन Born in किसज़बेने उत्तर-प्रभाववाद, अभिव्यक्तिवाद Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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French Born in Landunvez Impressionism Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
Initially painted in an academic style influenced by Ingres. Embraced en plein air painting, capturing fleeting moments and light effects in her garden at Sèvres. Continued painting until her death in 1916, despite declining health.
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फ्रांसीसी Born in पैरिस नव-प्रभाववाद, बिंदुवाद Wikipedia in 16/32 languages
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पोलिश Born in क्रकाउ प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 21/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in एतम्प बेले एपोक, प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 18/32 languages
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American Born in St. Louis American Impressionism
Whether capturing the quiet introspection of Sewing By Lamplight or the delicate allure of Girl With Jewels, his paintings evoke a sense of domestic peace and refined grace.
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French Neo-Impressionism
However, it’s clear that he was deeply affected by the prevailing artistic currents of late 19th-century France. Artists like Camille Corot and Jean-François Millet, who focused on rural life and landscapes, likely served as inspiration for Lauge’s subject matter and approach to painting. The burgeoning Impressionist movement also left its mark, though Lauge never fully embraced the radical techniques of Monet or Renoir.
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ऑस्ट्रेलियाई Born in सिडनी प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 16/32 languages
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डच Born in ग्रोनिंगेन समुद्री चित्रकला Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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अमेरिकी Born in पिट्सबर्ग यथार्थवाद, प्रतीकात्मकता Wikipedia in 12/32 languages
Key works · The 100 most famous works
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Stevens’s early work demonstrated a mastery of conventional naturalistic style, heavily influenced by 17th-century Dutch genre painting. He meticulously studied the works of artists like Gerard ter Borch and Gabriel Metsu, absorbing their techniques for depicting domestic interiors and everyday life.
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जर्मन Born in वोल्केनबर्ग प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 15/32 languages
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अमेरिकी Born in न्यूबर्ग अमेरिकी प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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डच Born in रॉटरडैम प्रारंभिक 20वीं सदी यथार्थवाद Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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अमेरिकी Born in हैरिसन काउंटी वैज्ञानिक चित्रण Wikipedia in 11/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in गोरिज़िया प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 9/32 languages
Though history often centers its narrative on the titans of Impressionism like Monet or Renoir, the significance of Luigi Loir cannot be understated.
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Canadian Born in Greenock Impressionism & Naturalism
William Brymner, born in Greenock, Scotland in 1855, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of Canadian art —a bridge between the established traditions of academic painting and the burgeoning currents of modernism. Pieces like “Two Girls Reading” (1898) exemplify this early mastery, showcasing his ability to capture fleeting moments and imbue them with quiet emotion.
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लातवियाई Born in साल्डुस प्रभाववाद, आर्ट नोव्यू Wikipedia in 15/32 languages
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अमेरिकी (American) Born in इरासबर्ग प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 13/32 languages
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ऑस्ट्रेलियाई Born in डोर्चेस्टर प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 13/32 languages
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आयरिश Born in लंदन अभिव्यक्तिवाद (Expressionism) Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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फिनिश Born in लापिनलाहती राष्ट्रीय स्वच्छंदतावाद (National Romanticism) Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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स्कॉटिश Born in रोथिमर्चस फॉरेस्ट डिस्ट्रिक्ट उत्तर-प्रभाववाद (Post-Impressionism) Wikipedia in 13/32 languages
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पोलिश-फ्रांसीसी Born in क्रकाउ उत्तर-प्रभाववाद, अभिव्यक्तिवाद Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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इतालवी Born in वेनिस प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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जर्मन Born in लैंडशट प्रभाववाद (Impressionism) Wikipedia in 16/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in मॉन्टफोर्ट-ल'एवेक प्रभाववाद/उत्तर-प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 10/32 languages
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फ्रांसीसी Born in मार्सैय रोमांटिकतावाद, पूर्व-प्रभाववाद Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
The paintings behind the names
Through time
In figures
| फ़्रान्स | 32 |
|---|---|
| संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका | 12 |
| यूनाइटेड किंगडम | 9 |
| इटली | 5 |
| नीदरलैण्ड | 4 |
| जर्मनी | 4 |
| रूस | 4 |
| स्वीडन | 2 |
| 1810s | 2 |
|---|---|
| 1820s | 5 |
| 1830s | 7 |
| 1840s | 22 |
| 1850s | 24 |
| 1860s | 26 |
| 1870s | 9 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| Musée d'Orsay | 16 |
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| मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट | 8 |
| वैन गॉग संग्रहालय | 4 |
| आर्ट इंस्टीट्यूट ऑफ शिकागो | 4 |
| स्कॉटिश नेशनल गैलरी | 3 |
| नेशनल गैलरी ऑफ़ कनाडा | 3 |
| नेशनल गैलरी ऑफ़ आर्ट | 3 |
| MOMA - Museum of Modern Art | 2 |
All of them, in order
Your questions, answered
First place goes to विन्सेंट वैन गो (#1); क्लाद मोने (#2) and पॉल सेज़ान (#3) complete the podium.
विन्सेंट वैन गो (#1), क्लाद मोने (#2), पॉल सेज़ान (#3), पॉल गौगुइन (#4) और एडुआर्ड माने (#5).
The women of this list (14): बर्थे मोरीसो (#9), मैरी कसाट (#16), सुज़ैन वालाडों (#22), अमृता शेरगिल (#25), अन्ना कर्स्टीन एनचर (#38), एमिली कार (#41), वैनेसा बेल (#46) और एवा गोंज़ालिस (#50).
पैरिस: 10 of the चित्रकार in this list were born there.
फ़्रान्स: 32 of the 100 चित्रकार in this list were born there, then संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका (12) और यूनाइटेड किंगडम (9).
Most चित्रकार in this list were born in the 1860s (26 of 100), between 1817 and 1913 overall.
“He sought to capture the natural world through a steadfast commitment to en plein air painting, often working outdoors to catch the shifting light as it happened.” — from our biography of अल्फ्रेड सिसले (#12).
The earliest-born चित्रकार in this list is चार्ल्स-फ्रांस्वा दाउबिग्नी (#26), born in 1817.
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Musée d'Orsay (16), मेट्रोपॉलिटन म्यूज़ियम ऑफ़ आर्ट (8) और वैन गॉग संग्रहालय (4).
The highest-ranked चित्रकार born in फ़्रान्स are क्लाद मोने (#2), पॉल सेज़ान (#3), पॉल गौगुइन (#4), एडुआर्ड माने (#5) और एद्गर देगास (#6).
The highest-ranked चित्रकार born in संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका are मैरी कसाट (#16), फ्रेडरिक चाइल्ड हसाम (#42), विलियम मेरिट चेज़ (#52), फ्रैंक वेस्टन बेंसन (#56) और हेनरी ओसावा टैनर (#75).
Our catalogue holds 38,001 works by these चित्रकार. Each one can be ordered as a hand-painted oil reproduction or a print.
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