John Peter Russell ( 1858 - 1930 ) was an Australian Impressionism painter. John Peter Russell s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 10105.26 USD for TREE WITH VILLAGE IN THE BACKGROUND in 2004 to a remarkable record 2182611.86 USD for BOYS ON THE BEACH, BELLE-ILE in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.