Miniature Paintings
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Pastel
1980s Edo Landscape Prints
Ink, Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Newsprint
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board, Laid Paper
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Enamel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache
Artist Comments
The radiant warmth of sunset settles over a quiet harbor. Boats rest gently on still water as brilliant golds, oranges, and soft greens ripple across the sky and sea. Distant lights shimmer along the shoreline, adding a touch of evening calm.
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: sunset, harbor, sailboat, Brent Cotton...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas
2010s Post-Modern Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood
Artist Comments
This abstract painting weaves linear gestures with organic circular shapes in vibrant, layered colors. Random forms create points of focus and guide the eye thr...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Water...
Watercolor, Wax, Wood Panel, Paper
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Oil Pastel, Pencil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Pastel, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Pastel
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Copper
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Impressionist Mixed Media
Paper, Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Acrylic, Paper
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Late 19th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Oil
1890s Figurative Paintings
Copper
1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil, Board
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1870s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil
1920s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Romantic Interior Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Romantic Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Pop Art Animal Paintings
Permanent Marker, Acrylic
19th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Panel
Artist Comments
Artist Onelio Marrero captures a father and son discussing artwork in a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He loves visiting museums as much for the pat...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Interior Paintings
Board, Oil
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