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Aruna Rao
Salty Sea Breezes, Oil Painting

2025

$5,250
£4,008.80
€4,564.16
CA$7,371.83
A$8,058.85
CHF 4,263.50
MX$96,437.12
NOK 54,246.86
SEK 49,657.51
DKK 34,091.47

About the Item

Artist Comments
People wander along the shoreline in an easy, unhurried rhythm. The wide stretch of sand, blue sky, and fresh salt air evoke the simple pleasure of a beach day. Painted with oil on linen, Aruna Rao set out to capture the feeling of open space and the quiet sense of peace it brings.


About the Artist
Artist Aruna Rao paints impressionistic seascapes that capture the shimmer of light, the movement of water, and the quiet poetry of coastal life. "I am endlessly inspired by how light transforms a scene, softening the atmosphere and turning an ordinary moment into something unforgettable," says Aruna. Growing up in a literary family in India, she was surrounded by stories and art, which sparked her love of narrative and visual expression. After a 20-year career in IT, she returned to painting, earning an MFA with top honors from the Academy of Art University in San Francisco. Living in Florida offers endless inspiration, from sunrise beaches and glowing horizons to quiet harbors and small human moments that evoke joy and nostalgia. Influenced by French Impressionists and contemporary coastal painters, Aruna creates luminous works that invite the viewer to pause, breathe, and rediscover the beauty of the present moment. When she is not painting, she enjoys beach walks, discovering music, watching films with her husband, and spending time with their two cats.


Words that describe this painting: beach, shoreline, sea, coast, summer, Marc Hanson, season, shore, beach, sky, sand, sunny, horizon, cloud, peaceful, impressionism, seascape, oil painting, blue


Salty Sea Breezes
Aruna Rao
Oil painting on stretched linen
Natural linen edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2024
36 in. h x 36 in. w x .67 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.


  • Creator:
    Aruna Rao
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Depth: 0.67 in (1.71 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Salty Sea Breezes. Aruna Rao. Oil painting on stretched linen. Natural linen edges. Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 808171stDibs: LU922117358372

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