USA - Paintings
21st Century and Contemporary Realist USA - Paintings
Oil, Panel
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract USA - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil, Board, Canvas
Mid-20th Century Realist USA - Paintings
Oil, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1940s Blue Rider USA - Paintings
Oil, Board
20th Century American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil, Board
Early 20th Century Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
1970s Pop Art USA - Paintings
Watercolor
1950s Post-Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Linen, Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
1960s Modern USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Paintings
Wood, Paper, Mixed Media
1970s Abstract Expressionist USA - Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art USA - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Layers of colors and gestures define this abstract piece. Soft green, orange, and blue contrast with touches of black. Expressive scratches and marks bring text...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Oil
1940s American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
1940s American Modern USA - Paintings
Masonite, Oil
2010s American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings
Mixed Media, Wood Panel, Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art USA - Paintings
Paper, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Newsprint
21st Century and Contemporary Post-Minimalist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Wood, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1940s USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract USA - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1980s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Mixed Media
1920s Realist USA - Paintings
Oil, Board
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Minimalist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1880s American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil, Board
1960s Post-War USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Board
Artist Comments
Several shades of blue sweep across a lightly textured background. Bits of orange highlight the focal point, adding warmth to the composition. Sections of gray ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Acrylic
1890s Victorian USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
20th Century USA - Paintings
Oil
Early 19th Century Realist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Late 20th Century Abstract USA - Paintings
Acrylic, Cardboard
1880s Victorian USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist USA - Paintings
Oil, Panel
1930s USA - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist USA - Paintings
Oil, Panel
Early 2000s Realist USA - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Mid-20th Century American Realist USA - Paintings
Oil
Artist Comments
This painting evokes a sense of calm and expansiveness, depicting a vast landscape beneath a cloudy sky. Soft, blended brushstrokes create a harmonious mix of...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary USA - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract USA - Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Oil Pastel, Mixed Media, Acrylic
1970s Impressionist USA - Paintings
Wood, Acrylic
1970s Abstract USA - Paintings
Mixed Media, Watercolor, Etching
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