The American Impressionism collection includes paintings, drawings, prints, and sculptures that showcase the American adaptation of the French style. Featuring works by artists who brought their own approach to light, color, and expressive brushwork, this collection captures the beauty and unique character of the nation’s landscapes, urban views, and everyday moments.

Ernest Lawson (1873-1939), Impressionist Landscape (Westchester County, New York), ca. 1909, oil on board. 6 x 8 ¾ in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 1985.09

Ruth Anderson (1891-1957), At the Beach, ca. 1920, oil on panel. 20 x 16 in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 2008 – Sellars Collection, 2008.10

Lilla Cabot Perry (1848-1933), Late Afternoon, Kamakura, Japan, ca. 1898-1901, oil on canvas. 10 ¼ x 17 ¾ in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 2008 – Sellars Collection, 2009.43

Margaret Jordan Patterson (1867-1950), Village on the Bay, ca. 1926, watercolor on paper. 14 ¾ x 17 ¾ in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 2008 – Sellars Collection, 2008.16

  1. Childe Hassam (1859-1935), Portrait, 1915, etching, ed. of 26. 6 x 4 ¾ in. Leonard Walker Peeler Bequest, 1991.01.27

Josephine Mahon (1881-1949), The Lonesome Pine, ca. 1915-1925, oil on canvas. 24 x 20 in. Huntsville Museum Association Purchase, 2008 – Sellars Collection, 2009.78