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2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Enamel
1930s Expressionist Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Offset
2010s Photorealist Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
20th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
2010s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Art
Bronze
2010s Pop Art Art
Paper, Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
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Acrylic, Permanent Marker
2010s Contemporary Art
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Oil
1930s American Modern Art
Paper, Charcoal
1920s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
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Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Parchment Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Early 20th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Folk Art Art
Acrylic
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 Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
1970s Contemporary Art
Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Cardboard, Lithograph, Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Oil
2010s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 2000s Art
Offset
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
1910s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
1950s Folk Art Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1970s Pop Art Art
Masonite, Pencil, Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Archival Ink, Archival Pigment
1960s Modern Art
Color, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
2010s Art
Offset
20th Century Victorian Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Ink, Acrylic
20th Century Contemporary Art
Screen
1940s American Modern Art
Offset
2010s Pop Art Art
Varnish, Lithograph, Offset
1990s Art
Offset
1970s Impressionist Art
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
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 Art
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
1990s Contemporary Art
Offset
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Art
Lithograph, Offset
Early 2000s Pop Art Art
Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1960s Surrealist Art
Drypoint
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Oil
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