Ranking of the 100 most famous Impressionist painters
Impressionism, born in France in the 1870s, literally changed the way the world sees light, color, and everyday life. In just a few years, a small group of rebellious painters revolutionized the history of art… and continues today to attract millions of visitors to museums around the world.
But who are really the most famous? Who is universally recognized, from the general public to auction houses?
Here, in November 2025, is the definitive and updated ranking of the 100 most famous Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painters, from the unmissable monument (undefeated for 150 years) to the magnificent talents that only enthusiasts place among their favorites.
From Claude Monet to Elizabeth Nourse, including American, Scandinavian, Russian, and South American stars who carried the Impressionist flame far beyond Paris: get ready to rediscover the masters of light… and perhaps discover a few you didn't know yet.
1- Claude Monet (1840–1926)
Father of Impressionism, he captured the fleeting variations of light and atmosphere through vibrant strokes and iconic series.
See the collection - 1026 works
2- Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919)
Painter of luminous joy, he represented with sensuality the bodies, the festivities, and the sweetness of modern life.
See the collection - 996 works
3- Edgar Degas (1834–1917)
Keen observer of movement, he immortalized dancers, races, and scenes of Parisian life with innovative and precise framing.
See the collection - 332 works
4- Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890) (post-impressionist but often associated)
Visionary post-impressionist, he transformed color into emotional language, leaving works of overwhelming intensity.
See the collection - 789 works
5- Paul Cézanne (1839–1906) (post-impressionist)
Father of pictorial modernity, he constructed form through color, heralding cubism and 20th-century art.
See the collection - 692 works
6- Camille Pissarro (1830–1903)
Patriarch of Impressionism, he was a master of luminous landscape and rural life observed with tenderness.
See the collection - 694 works
7- Édouard Manet (1832–1883) (pre-impressionist but pillar)
Bold precursor of Impressionism, he shook up conventions with modern compositions and a direct touch.
See the collection - 347 works
8- Henri Matisse (1869–1954) (fauvism, but often cited in the lineage)
Leader of Fauvism, he made color a liberated and joyful space, creating vibrant scenes of harmony and luminous simplicity.
See the collection -422 works
9- Paul Gauguin (1848–1903) (post-impressionist)
Image traveler, he sought a synthetic and symbolist art, marked by bold colors and exotic visions.
See the collection - 476 works
10- Georges Seurat (1859–1891) (pointillism)
Inventor of pointillism, he organized color into methodical dots to create works that are both scientific and poetic.
See the collection - 143 works
11- Alfred Sisley (1839–1899)
Pure impressionist landscaper, he knew how to convey the tranquility of rivers and skies with great luminous sensitivity.
See the collection - 363 works
12- Berthe Morisot (1841–1895)
First great female Impressionist, she painted intimate scenes with a fluid touch and vibrant light.
See the collection - 130 works
13- Gustave Caillebotte (1848–1894)
As an observer of urban modernity, he blended precise realism and impressionist sensitivity in his Parisian scenes.
See the collection - 156 works
14- Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec (1864–1901) (post-impressionist)
Post-impressionist of Montmartre nights, he captures with humor and sharpness the energy of the cabarets and the bohemian world.
See the collection - 179 works
15- Paul Signac (1863–1935)
Co-founder of neo-impressionism, he developed divisionism in vast luminous compositions based on the science of color.
See the collection - 150 works
16- Childe Hassam (1859–1935) (American Impressionism)
A major figure of American Impressionism, he painted cities and shores with vibrant and atmospheric light.
See the collection -93 works
17- John Singer Sargent (1856–1925)
A virtuoso portraitist between realism and impressionism, he captured the psychology of his models with a free and brilliant touch.
See the collection - 403 works
18- Joaquín Sorolla (1863–1923) (Spanish Impressionism)
Master of Mediterranean light, he painted outdoor scenes with a dazzling and sunny intensity.
See the collection - 257 works
19- Frédéric Bazille (1841–1870)
A tragically disappeared pioneer, he brought freshness and clarity to the emergence of the Impressionist movement.
See the collection - 50 works
20- Armand Guillaumin (1841–1927)
Impressionist of the landscape, he favored bold and vibrant colors to express nature with intensity.
See the collection - 113 works
21- Eva Gonzalès (1849–1883)
A student of Manet, she developed a subtle and luminous painting focused on modern life and the female figure.
See the collection - 26 works
22- Maximilien Luce (1858–1941)
Engaged Neo-Impressionist, he practiced divisionism in popular and urban scenes with brilliant chromatics.
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23- James McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Aesthetic painter, he favored the harmony of tones and atmospheres, paving the way for modernity through his visual poetry.
See the collection - 197 works
24- Théodore Robinson (1852–1896) (American)
One of the first American Impressionists, he was able to delicately translate the light and rural life of France.
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25- Willard Metcalf (1858–1925)
Bright American landscape painter, he excelled in evoking the seasons and natural clear mornings.
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26- Edmund Tarbell (1862–1938)
Figure of the Boston School, he blended refined impressionism and serene classicism in his elegant interiors.
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27- Frank Benson (1862–1951)
American plein air painter, he represented figures and landscapes bathed in vibrant and peaceful clarity.
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28- Maurice Prendergast (1858–1924)
Decorative post-impressionist, he used rhythmic colored spots to create festive and stylized scenes.
See the collection - 71 works
29- Henri-Edmond Cross (1856–1910)
Leader of late neo-impressionism, he made Mediterranean landscapes and vibrant colors shine.
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30- Gustave Loiseau (1865–1935)
Painter of French landscapes, he developed a touch with vibrant hatching in the service of changing light.
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31- Henri Le Sidaner (1862–1939)
Intimate Impressionist, he painted gardens and evenings veiled in sweetness, on the border of symbolism.
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32- Robert Antoine Pinchon (1886–1943)
Post-impressionist landscape painter, he used a fresh and solid palette to capture the Norman light.
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33- Frederick Carl Frieseke (1874–1939) (American in France)
Member of Giverny, he exploited the games of shadow and sunlight in bright and sensual interiors.
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34- Richard E. Miller (1875–1943)
American Impressionist, he painted elegant and colorful figures in sunny and decorative atmospheres.
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35- Blanche Hoschedé-Monet (1865–1947)
Daughter-in-law and student of Monet, she perpetuated Impressionism through tender and luminous landscapes.
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36- Lilla Cabot Perry (1848–1933)
American Impressionist, she adopted Monet's vibrant light and represented women with softness and naturalness.
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37- Marie Bracquemond (1840–1916)
One of the "three great Impressionist women," she developed a free and colorful touch imbued with poetry.
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38- Federico Zandomeneghi (1841–1917)
Italian Impressionist in Paris, he represented modern life with an intimate sensitivity and delicate colors.
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39- Giuseppe De Nittis (1846–1884)
Italian painter active in Paris, he fused Impressionism and worldly elegance in bright scenes of modern life.
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40- Stanislas Lépine (1835–1892)
Discreet Impressionist, he painted calm urban landscapes, notably the Parisian quays bathed in soft light.
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41- Norbert Goeneutte (1854–1894)
Parisian painter close to the Impressionists, he represented streets, cafés, and urban elegance with freshness and sensitivity.
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42- Jean-Louis Forain (1852–1931)
Keen observer of urban life, he blended biting realism and symbolism, painting theaters, courts, and concert cafés.
See the collection - 47 works
43- Henry Moret (1856–1913)
Landscape painter from Brittany, he fused Impressionism and Symbolism in luminous and powerful seascapes.
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44- Maxime Maufra (1861–1918)
Painter and engraver, he represented coastlines and countryside with an energetic touch and bold colors.
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45- Henri Martin (1860–1943)
Impressive symbolist with his divided surfaces, he made Mediterranean landscapes and pastoral visions sparkle.
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46- Émile Bernard (1868–1941)
Innovator of synthesis, he collaborated with Gauguin and Van Gogh, simplifying forms and colors in a symbolist spirit.
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47- Charles Conder (1868–1909)
Anglo-Australian artist, he painted poetic and elegant scenes inspired by the fin-de-siècle imagination.
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48- Theo van Rysselberghe (1862–1926)
Belgian master of neo-impressionism, he cultivated a luminous and harmonious divisionism.
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49- Georges Lemmen (1865–1916)
Belgian neo-impressionist, he developed a soft and intimate pointillism with subtle harmonies.
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50- Pierre-Cécile Puvis de Chavannes (1824–1898)
Spiritual precursor of symbolism, he painted vast peaceful allegories, monumental, almost whispered.
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51- Anna Boch (1848–1936)
Impressionist and Belgian patron, she painted landscapes and gardens with luminous freshness and sensitivity.
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52- Dario de Regoyos (1857–1913)
Spanish Neo-Impressionist, he applied the division of color to translate the vibration of light.
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53- Isaac Israëls (1865–1934)
Urban Impressionist, he captured the modern energy of Amsterdam, London, and Paris in a free and swift touch.
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54- William Merritt Chase (1849–1916)
American impressionist of great stature, he created elegant portraits and bright landscapes in a refined style.
See the collection - 98 works
55- Julian Onderdonk (1882–1922)
Texan landscape painter nicknamed "the Monet of Texas," he made famous the fields of bluebonnets and the lights of the South.
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56- Robert Reid (1862–1929)
American Impressionist, he distinguished himself by his soft tones, his female figures, and his decorative compositions.
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57- Colin Campbell Cooper (1856–1937)
Painter of the great American cities, he magnified skyscrapers and architectures in impressionist lights.
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58- Eugène Boudin (1824–1898)
An essential precursor of Impressionism, he painted skies, beaches, and marine horizons with remarkable atmospheric finesse, paving the way for Monet and plein air painting.
See the collection - 363 works
59- Guy Rose (1867–1925)
Californian Impressionist trained in Giverny, he excelled in vibrant landscapes and refined light effects.
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60- Henri Rouart (1833–1912)
Industrial, collector, and painter close to the Impressionists, he created landscapes and silent interiors where diffuse light and sensitive observation take precedence over effect.
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61- Théodore Rousseau (1812–1867)
Leader of the Barbizon School, he painted the forest and the great trees with a lyrical intensity, sensitive to the wild silence, the filtered light, and the deep soul of the landscape.
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62- William Wendt (1865–1946)
A key figure of Californian Impressionism, he painted nature with a solid structure and a warm palette.
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63- Peder Severin Krøyer (1851–1909)
Major painter of Skagen, he captures the northern light and seaside life in vibrant scenes.
See the collection - 253 works
64- Anna Ancher (1859–1935)
Bright Scandinavian artist, she represented interiors and figures with a warm sensitivity.
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65- Michael Ancher (1849–1927)
Painter of the fishermen of Skagen, he immortalized maritime life with strength, realism, and atmospheric intensity.
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66- Lucien Pissarro (1863–1944)
Son of Camille Pissarro, he blended Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism in bright and delicate landscapes, marked by a divided touch and a poetic sensitivity inherited from his father.
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67- Viggo Johansen (1851–1935)
Member of the Skagen painters, he depicted interiors and family gatherings bathed in a soft and intimate light.
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68- Philip Wilson Steer (1860–1942)
Leader of British Impressionism, he painted beaches, landscapes, and intimate scenes with a clear, vibrant, and delicately atmospheric touch.
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69- Helen McNicoll (1879–1915)
Clear and sunny modernity, she painted outdoors, feminine silhouettes and lively moments with freshness.
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70- Maurice Cullen (1866–1934)
A pioneer of Canadian Impressionism, he captured snow, rivers, and winter light with vibrant sobriety.
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71- Lawren Harris (1885–1970)
Before the Group of Seven, he explored a refined landscape, leaning towards a luminous and geometric mysticism.
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72- Joaquín Clausell (1866–1935)
Mexican Impressionist, he created seascapes and volcanic landscapes with vibrant colors and fluid atmospheres.
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73- Saturnino Herrán (1887–1918)
Painter of identity and modernity, he fused Impressionism and Symbolism to magnify Mexican culture.
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74- Anders Zorn (1860–1920)
Master of portrait and watercolor, he painted with a quick and fluid touch the cold light of the North.
See the collection - 221 works
75- Bruno Liljefors (1860–1939)
Painter of the northern fauna, he captures nature with nervous realism and a dramatic sense of movement.
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76- Ernest Lawson (1873–1939)
American Impressionist associated with the group of "The Eight", he represented rivers, hills, and urban scenes with a dense and luminous paste where color and material blend into the poetry of landscape.
See the collection - 1 work
77- Konstantin Korovin (1861–1939)
Major Russian Impressionist, he painted theatrical scenes, travels, and sparkling lights with energy.
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78- Valentin Serov (1865–1911)
Masterful portraitist, he combined modernity, spontaneity, and psychological depth in iconic canvases.
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79- Isaac Levitan (1860–1900)
Master of the "mood landscape," he represented nature as a mirror of the soul, imbued with melancholic poetry.
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80- Philip de László (1869–1937)
International society portraitist, he captured aristocratic elegance in a fluid and luminous touch.
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81- John Lavery (1856–1941)
Cosmopolitan Impressionist, he painted socialites, portraits, and bright scenes with a soft atmosphere.
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82- Lovis Corinth (1858–1925)
Between Impressionism and Expressionism, he painted with strength, dense material and vibrant emotion.
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83- Max Liebermann (1847–1935)
A major figure of German Impressionism, he represented the outdoors, work, and modern life with clear sobriety.
See the collection - 126 works
84- Max Slevogt (1868–1932)
Painter of movement and sun, he made bright colors and freedom of gesture shine.
See the collection - 61 works
85- Lesser Ury (1861–1931)
Impressionist of urban nights, he captured reflections, rain, and electric atmospheres.
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86- Dora Hitz (1856–1924)
Artist of the Berlin movement, she created portraits and meditative scenes with intimate and subtle tones.
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87- Stanisław Wyspiański (1869–1907)
A major figure of Polish modernism, painter, playwright, and decorator, he created portraits and stained glass with expressive and symbolic strength, uniting art, theater, and spiritual renewal.
See the collection - 1 work
88- Giovanni Boldini (1842–1931)
Virtuoso of worldly elegance, he painted slender, sparkling portraits animated by a feline movement.
See the collection -277 works
89- Federico Beltrán Masses (1885–1949)
Painter of nocturnal atmospheres, he blended sensuality, mystery, and deep chromaticism.
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90- Eliseu Visconti (1866–1944)
A forerunner of Brazilian modernity, he adopted bright touches and vibrant colors inspired by Impressionism.
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91- Arturo Michelena (1863–1898)
Virtuoso painter, he blended academicism and modern sensitivity in historical and symbolic scenes.
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92- Cecilia Beaux (1855–1942)
A major portraitist, she combined fine psychology, Impressionist elegance, and mastery of light.
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93- Elizabeth Nourse (1859–1938)
Painter of women, mothers, and workers, she used a sensitive, intimate, and humanist impressionism.
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94- Jean-François Raffaëlli (1850–1924)
Sharp social observer, he realistically represented the humble, the suburbs, and modern life, blending naturalism and impressionist sensitivity.
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95- Henri Lebasque (1865–1937)
Nicknamed "the painter of the joy of living," he painted familiar scenes and bright interiors where sweetness, color, and intimacy blend into a serene impressionism.
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96- Ferdinand Hodler (1853–1918)
A major figure in Swiss art, he developed a monumental and rhythmic style, blending symbolism, simplification of forms, and landscapes infused with majestic spirituality.
See the collection - 127 works
97- Albert Lebourg (1849–1928)
Impressionist landscape painter, he excelled in the atmospheric capture of shores and skies, favoring soft and diffuse harmonies where light dominates form.
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98- Pierre Bonnard (1867–1947)
Member of the Nabis, he developed an intimate, vibrant, and colorful painting, playing on memory, diffuse light, and the tactile harmony of surfaces.
See the collection - 450 works
99- Édouard Vuillard (1868–1940)
Member of the Nabis, he cultivated an intimate and muted painting, made of decorative motifs, enclosed interiors, and soft colors where the figure blends into the space.
See the collection - 216 works
100- Alfred Maurer (1868–1932)
First a portraitist sensitive to impressionist nuances, he evolved towards a bold modernism, close to fauvism, exploring pure color and formal simplifications.
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