Paintings
1960s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Post-Modern Paintings
Wood, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings
Pastel, Pencil
Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Enamel
1920s Realist Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Paintings
Paper, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
1970s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1970s Impressionist Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Paintings
Oil
20th Century Victorian Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Old Masters Paintings
Oil
1970s French School Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Late 20th Century Modern Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1670s Old Masters Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
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 Paintings
Oil
1920s Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1950s Pointillist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Gold
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
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 Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Paintings
Oil
1950s Impressionist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Early 18th Century Flemish School Paintings
Oil
1950s Folk Art Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Cotton Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Watercolor, Wax, Wood Panel, Paper
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Acrylic, Canvas
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 Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Victorian Paintings
Canvas
Early 19th Century English School Paintings
Oil
19th Century Naturalistic Paintings
Paper, Oil, Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
2010s Photorealist Paintings
Panel, Oil
Late 19th Century Romantic Paintings
Oil, Canvas
1930s Art Deco Paintings
Oil
2010s Paintings
Oil
2010s Realist Paintings
Canvas, Oil
1880s Impressionist Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Oil, Canvas
2010s Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
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Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel.
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