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15 Best Impressionism Courses Online

We compared 15 Impressionism courses currently listed on Udemy and Coursera, priced from $19.99 to $199.99. 8 come from a named university or institution, including The Museum of Modern Art, Michigan State University and Ball State University. They are ordered by our CourseAsk score, which is built from how thoroughly each course describes what it teaches, whether it comes from a named institution, and how it compares on price — not from star ratings, which our course data does not include.

Courses compared
15
Price range
$19.99 – $199.99
Providers
Udemy, Coursera
Last updated
18 Sep 2026
How these 15 courses were chosen

Every course below is a real, currently listed course from Udemy, Coursera, matched to "impressionism" by our catalog and ordered by our CourseAsk score. Courses whose own title names the topic rank above those only tagged with it.

The grade on each entry scores how much the provider publishes about the course before you pay — the length and detail of the description, whether it lists learning outcomes and objectives — and whether a named university or institution stands behind it. A is fully documented and institution-backed; E is little more than a title and a price. Courses with almost nothing published are left ungraded rather than marked down, because an unknown course and a poor one are not the same thing.

There are no star ratings on this page — the course feeds we license do not include them, and we would rather leave a column out than fill it with a number we cannot stand behind. What we do have is price: these range from $19.99 to $199.99, as listed by the provider when we last updated the page.

  1. 1
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Impressionism: Paint this Spring Tree in Oil or Acrylic

    Impressionist painting with a focus on light. Bring a luminous quality to your paintings you’ve never thought possible. Learn how to build a painting in one sitting, “alla prima”, and how to savor interesting brushwork....

    $39.99
    listed price
  2. 2
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Impressionism

    We are going to sit at our favorite café with a cup of coffee or tea, and enjoy life while sharing with you as my friends the knowledge of this subject which I have developed over my entire life as a practicing artist an...

    $174.99
    listed price
  3. 3
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Impressionism - Paint this Autumn painting in oil or acrylic

    Impressionist painting with a focus on light. Bring a luminous quality to your paintings you’ve never thought possible. Learn how to build a painting in one sitting, “alla prima”, and how to savor interesting brushwork....

    $39.99
    listed price
  4. 4
    Udemy Certificate Grade C Lowest price here

    Painting the 4 seasons with Procreate

    Painting Postcards is lots of fun and Procreate is a great medium to capture the beauty of each Season. Each season has it's own charm and we're going to capture that in different ways in Procreate.WinterA new exciting s...

    $19.99
    listed price
  5. 5
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Mastering Loose Watercolour Painting: Night and Day Scenes

    Welcome to the thrilling and captivating world of watercolor painting! As a beginner, mastering the art of creating a loose yet accurate landscape can feel overwhelming and daunting. Where do you start? What techniques d...

    $199.99
    listed price
  6. 6
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    Paint Impressionist Figures in Light: Sunny Market Scene

    Bring the warmth, energy, and atmosphere of a sun-filled market to your canvas in this beginner-friendly Impressionist oil painting course.In this class, you’ll learn how to transform a busy outdoor market scene into a l...

    $19.99
    listed price
  7. 7
    Udemy MOOC / Non-credit Grade C

    How to Paint Figures and People with Watercolor

    When I first started using Watercolour in 1980 I was inspired to copy the great artists such as Constable, Quinton and others. I couldn’t get on with oil or acrylic so turned my hand at watercolour. As I had never gone t...

    $39.99
    listed price
  8. 8
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    What Is Contemporary Art?

    Offered by The Museum of Modern Art

    See the world through the eyes of today’s visionaries. Contemporary art can be challenging, but artists working today provide us with a direct lens to see the social, political, and technological shifts of our time. Whet...

    $49.00
    listed price
  9. 9
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Low Poly Art For Video Games

    Offered by Michigan State University

    This course is aimed to give you the tools and knowledge you need to start creating simple 3D art for video games made in the Unity game engine. Through the aesthetic of pixel art we will explore artistic principals like...

    $49.00
    listed price
  10. 10
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Data Visualization

    Offered by Ball State University

    In the era of big data, acquiring the ability to analyze and visually represent “Big Data” in a compelling manner is crucial. Therefore, it is essential for data scientists to develop the skills in producing and critical...

    $49.00
    listed price
  11. 11
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Fondamentaux de l’infographie

    Offered by California Institute of the Arts

    L’infographie est partout ! Les mots et les images, les composantes de l’infographie, sont les éléments qui véhiculent la majorité du contenu à la fois dans le monde numérique et dans celui des documents imprimés. À mesu...

    $79.00
    listed price
  12. 12
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Foundations of Visual Design Using Canva

    Offered by Board Infinity

    Great design isn’t about talent - it’s about understanding layout, typography, colour, and structure. This beginner-friendly course helps you build strong visual foundations using Canva, even if you’ve never designed bef...

    $49.00
    listed price
  13. 13
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

    Offered by The University of Tokyo

    This course explores how Japanese painters, poets, novelists, and photographers of the nineteenth century collaborated to depict 'real life,' a practice distinct from their European contemporaries. Learners will gain a c...

    $49.00
    listed price
  14. 14
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender

    Offered by The University of Melbourne

    What do paintings tell us about sex? How is art gendered? In this course we will study some of the world’s most beloved pictures guided by expert curators and art historians who step outside of the square, bringing a gen...

    $49.00
    listed price
  15. 15
    Coursera MOOC / Non-credit Grade A University-backed

    Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers

    Offered by University of Colorado Boulder

    In this hands-on specialization, you will explore basic graphic design elements, color theory, images, publication design and techniques for creating effective layouts. You will also learn about typography, the creative...

    $49.00
    listed price

Best Impressionism Courses Online compared

# Course Provider Offered by Price
1 Impressionism: Paint this Spring Tree in Oil or Acrylic Udemy $39.99 View →
2 Impressionism Udemy $174.99 View →
3 Impressionism - Paint this Autumn painting in oil or acrylic Udemy $39.99 View →
4 Painting the 4 seasons with Procreate Udemy $19.99 View →
5 Mastering Loose Watercolour Painting: Night and Day Scenes Udemy $199.99 View →
6 Paint Impressionist Figures in Light: Sunny Market Scene Udemy $19.99 View →
7 How to Paint Figures and People with Watercolor Udemy $39.99 View →
8 What Is Contemporary Art? Coursera The Museum of Modern Art $49.00 View →
9 Low Poly Art For Video Games Coursera Michigan State University $49.00 View →
10 Data Visualization Coursera Ball State University $49.00 View →
11 Fondamentaux de l’infographie Coursera California Institute of the Arts $79.00 View →
12 Foundations of Visual Design Using Canva Coursera Board Infinity $49.00 View →
13 Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Ce... Coursera The University of Tokyo $49.00 View →
14 Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender Coursera The University of Melbourne $49.00 View →
15 Graphic Design Elements for Non-Designers Coursera University of Colorado Boulder $49.00 View →

Prices shown are the provider's listed price when we last updated this page. Confirm on their site before enrolling.

What the prices here tell you

The 15 priced courses on this page run from $19.99 to $199.99, with the middle of the range around $49.00 — a spread of $180.00. That is a wide gap for one subject. A higher price on this page usually reflects who is behind the course rather than how much material it contains, so it is worth opening two or three at different price points and comparing their syllabus before deciding.

Who is behind these courses

These courses come from Udemy and Coursera. The platforms differ in how they sell: some charge once per course, others expect a subscription, and the listed price is not always what you pay at checkout after a promotion. 8 of these are produced by a named university or institution, including The Museum of Modern Art, Michigan State University and Ball State University — which usually means a fixed syllabus and a recognised certificate, rather than an individual instructor’s own course.

Before you enrol

Open the provider’s own page and check three things this comparison cannot tell you: when the course was last updated, what the syllabus actually covers in its later sections, and what recent learners say. Prices shown here are the provider’s listed price when we last rebuilt this page on 18 September 2026 — they change often, and a promotion can move them substantially. We earn a commission if you enrol through our links, which costs you nothing and never affects the order courses appear in.

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