USA - Paintings
2010s Street Art USA - Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
2010s Abstract USA - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
1920s USA - Paintings
Crayon, Gouache, Graphite
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist USA - Paintings
Copper
20th Century American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Board, Oil
1960s USA - Paintings
Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Latex, Ink, Mixed Media, Spray Paint, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Enamel
Mid-20th Century American Realist USA - Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Board, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Romantic USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1910s American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Naturalistic USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1920s American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
1920s American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
1960s Color-Field USA - Paintings
Mixed Media, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art USA - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Newsprint
2010s Abstract USA - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract USA - Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
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 USA - Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Realist USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil, Board
Mid-20th Century Abstract USA - Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
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 USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Modern USA - Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern USA - Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Artist Comments
Artist Aruna Rao captures the peaceful stillness of a sunlit dune path leading toward the open sea. Warm grasses glow in the gentle light, while a soft sky and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist USA - Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1960s Modern USA - Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas
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....
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern USA - Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century American Realist USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings
Watercolor, Cotton, Wax, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings
Watercolor, Wax, Wood Panel, Paper
2010s USA - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
Shades of blue, green, and white suggest a peaceful landscape. The painting reflects the quiet, expansive spaces in nature that always draw artist Kajal Zaveri....
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings
Birch, Paper, Wax, Gouache, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Realist USA - Paintings
Oil
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