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This abstract piece is part of artist Lisa Carney’s signature GeoFlora series. She focuses on botanical imagery, using drips and splashes to suggest plant lif...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A glowing orange circle burns against a deep blue rectangular form, set within a light blue field. The closed structure and unexpected color contrast with the l...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
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A tall tree anchors the foreground of this Irish landscape, while a gentle path draws the viewer into the scene. Artist Mary Pratt uses layered palette knife st...
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Oil
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Two stylized birds with yellow bodies and colorful feathers glow against a teal background. Flowers and scattered white dots, reminiscent of gentle snowfall, fi...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Acrylic
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Two white birds fly above a patterned donkey rendered in vivid color. Bold black outlines set the figures apart from a flat yellow background. Bright contrasts ...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Acrylic
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A glorious sunset spread over the Bay of Fundy in Lubec, Maine. Across the narrow strait, Campobello Island in New Brunswick, Canada, sits on the horizon. Ships...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
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A small blue bird perches on a slender branch. Loose washes suggest its form. Paint splatters drift across the open background, giving the scene a playful, airy...
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Watercolor
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A red bird soars across a white background. Loose watercolor washes shape its wings and suggest a fluttering motion. The freedom of the medium lets artist Sally...
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Watercolor
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A small bird perches on a narrow branch. Soft browns shape its body, while darker strokes define its head and wings. Against a white background, the bird remain...
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Watercolor
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A brown bird grips a branch. Speckled paint splatters on the white background add balance to the composition. The freedom of watercolor allows artist Sally Adam...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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This modern nature painting reveals a glowing blue sky with a bright, piercing sun shining through ancient fir trees. The forest captivates all who gaze upward....
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
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Golden morning light filters through a vast forest of ancient firs. Green foliage and burnt sienna trunks stretch toward the sky, guiding the viewer’s gaze up...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
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This modern painting captures two ancient fir trees bathed in golden light. Their sturdy trunks convey strength and an upward-reaching perspective. The scene in...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
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A palpable sense of atmosphere and a soft, dreamy mood evoke memories of long summer afternoons bathed in gentle sunlight. Subtle layers and luminous textures i...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Oil
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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
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Once upon a time, this was the only way to communicate over long distances if you weren’t at home. Next to it sits a phone book, the Yellow Pages, inviting us...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
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Tall trees fill the landscape, their trunks adding vertical elements to the scene. Dense foliage filters the sun, creating patches of light and shadow on the gr...
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Acrylic
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Artist Onelio Marrero often strolls along the beaches in New Jersey, enjoying the sight of people walking along the shoreline. In this painting, he depicts a wi...
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Oil
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Rows of vibrant green and earthy red plants sweep diagonally across the rolling landscape, creating a pattern that draws the eye in. The loose brushwork contras...
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Oil
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A stark concrete block and weathered wooden ladder form a rigid, utilitarian structure, softened by a porcelain bowl of ripe apples resting above. Warm reds and...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
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A forest of tall trees rises against a vivid, fiery sky. The glowing sun paints the background in reds and oranges. The bright palette and graphic style give th...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
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Three peculiar cat figures awkwardly dance on narrow, elevated platforms inside a mysterious underground sewer system. Artist Kat Silver invites the viewer to i...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
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Two grey herons reunite at a lake. One stands in the shallow water while the other returns in flight. The birds appear in a stylized manner against the water, s...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Acrylic
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Bunnies peek out from a white carpet with tunnel holes for them to disappear. A tiny figurine sits passively against a stone with a rocking horse lying next to ...
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings
Oil
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The 20th Century Limited train pulls into a coaling station. During the golden age of rail travel, massive iron machines and complex systems powered progress. R...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
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A ballerina leaps into the air with a dog behind her, seemingly following her steps. In this painting, artist Keith Thomson drew inspiration from Pyotr Ilyich T...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Animal Paintings
Oil
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Artist Onelio Marrero captures a Midtown Manhattan scene in low winter afternoon light. The flags' vibrant red and blue attract attention, contrasting with the ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Oil
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A traditional farmhouse and its outbuildings nestle beneath eucalyptus trees. Soft afternoon light casts a warm, nostalgic glow across the scene. The Topa Topa ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Oil
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A small sailboat carrying two figures glides across the calm waters of Long Island Sound beneath a wide summer sky. At first glance, it seems the very portrait ...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
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A weathered log farmhouse stands near the start of the Blue Ridge Trail, which stretches from southern Pennsylvania to Georgia. Autumn foliage surrounds the str...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Oil
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Artist Lisa Elley's signature impasto trees create a richly textured scene. The foliage sways gently, evoking a serene day in the mountains. Golden leaves sugge...
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Oil
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Sailboats rest on dry docks in Easton, Maryland, basking in the sunlight. Their masts create sharp vertical lines against the blue sky. Bold brushstrokes highli...
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Oil
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A narrow path offers views of the expansive land along the Camino de Santiago in Spain. The sun bathes the landscape in warm light. Trees and bushes line the ed...
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Oil
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People gather at small tables outside a café in Porto, Portugal, sharing stories over a late lunch beneath two patio umbrellas. Tall buildings rise behind them...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Oil
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Soft winter light settles over a frozen marsh, where ice and water merge in subtle harmony. Muted grasses and distant trees dissolve into mist, creating a hus...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
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A peaceful winter hillside unfolds beneath a soft, overcast sky. Snow traces gentle contours of the land, interrupted by weathered fence posts, a distant house,...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
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A stylized female figure faces forward, her expression calm and regal. Bold colors, layered textures, and floral motifs adorn her hair and clothing. Graphic ele...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Mixed Media
Mixed Media
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A vibrant garden scene bursts in shades of pink, red, and orange against a white and burgundy background. Part of Lisa Carney’s GeoFlora series, the painting ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A woman walks along the water's edge, enjoying the quiet solitude of the sea. She sinks into a meditative trance as the world fades away. Soft linen lifts in th...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Oil
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A mother watches as her child searches for small treasures in the sand as the golden afternoon light shines across the shore. She savors this timeless scene of ...
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Oil
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Artist Aruna Rao captures the endless rhythm of waves rolling toward the shore, reflecting the hypnotic pull of the ocean. The path through the dunes, the winds...
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Oil
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Towering cumulus clouds drift overhead and provide shade to the beach below. The contrast between the monumental sky and the quiet human presence on the shore speaks to humans' small but significant place in the natural world. Painted with oil on canvas, this impressionist seascape evokes tranquility.
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: cloudscape, cloud, beach, coast, shore, summer, Marc Hanson...
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Oil
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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....
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Oil
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In the reflection of a yacht, there is a whole universe of light, color, and beauty. Gentle ripples break the scene into fragmented shapes. Blues, whites, and o...
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Oil
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The painting invites the viewer to travel through the broken glass of a window. It leads to a calmer world where wandering inside a room evokes memories. It dep...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Interior Paintings
Oil
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The painting presents a close-up of a violin, with its curves and strings filling the composition. A silhouetted figure appears on the reflective surface of the...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Oil
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Soft light glows across the shoreline in the calm of early evening. A person and their dog share a quiet moment in the surf, their bond gently framed by shimmer...
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Oil
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Light shimmers across the water as the sun goes down. A sailboat fades in the distance, while the rocks in the foreground frame the scene. The soft breeze, glow...
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Oil
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A fiery sunset settles over the mountains, clothed in winter snow. The sky paints the surface of a winding stream with vivid orange and yellow. Bare trees stand...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Acrylic
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Golden aspen trees frame a quiet mountain lake as distant peaks rise into soft, radiant light. Featuring Bear Lake and the Rocky Mountains, this oil painting hi...
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Oil
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Gold bubble-like patterns spread over a layer of purple paint. These vibrant colors bloom into an intuitive composition that evokes movement and uplifting energ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Poured orange, purple, and teal acrylic paint form an organic pattern. Part of artist Linda McCord's Effervescent series, this abstract artwork captures joy, sp...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Gold cell lacing flows across a blue and magenta base. Made using the acrylic pouring technique, the colors form an organic shape that suggests movement and a c...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Deep purple and red leaves stand out against a background of bright foliage. Artist Catherine McCargar, an avid gardener and watercolorist, drew inspiration fro...
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Watercolor
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Teal, purple, and gold acrylic paint blend and overlap to create a cell-like form across a white background. In this fluid abstract piece, artist Linda McCord e...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Layered blue, purple, and gold form an organic, cell-like pattern across a white background. As part of her Effervescent series, artist Linda McCord conveys joy...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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A fluid abstract art features purple, teal, and gold acrylic paint forming cell lacings. The spontaneous flow of vivid colors evokes a sense of movement and joy...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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Embracing the medium’s inherently unpredictable nature, artist Linda McCord allows the color to bloom and interact in ways that feel alive, much like bubbles ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Acrylic
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The title of this abstract painting reflects the contrast within the work. The moonlike sphere feels quiet, peaceful, and suspended in space, while the surround...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Oil
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Muted grays and warm earth tones come together in this atmospheric scene, capturing the quiet pause that follows a rainfall. Expressive brushstrokes and layered...
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