Miniature Paintings
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel
Late 18th Century English School Portrait Paintings
Watercolor
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century French School Landscape Paintings
Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Copper
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Oil Crayon
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Board, Oil
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Portrait Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Board, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
1890s Impressionist Animal Paintings
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
2010s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Figurative Paintings
Paper, Acrylic, Newsprint
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Neo-Expressionist Animal Paintings
Acrylic, Permanent Marker
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor, Gouache
17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Oil
1980s Edo Landscape Prints
Ink, Handmade Paper
Mid-20th Century English School Animal Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Oil
1860s Naturalistic Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Paper, Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Wood Panel, Oil
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Oil, Board, Laid Paper
1960s Edo Landscape Prints
Ink, Handmade Paper
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Dye, Oil, Plaster, Cotton Canvas
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
19th Century Naturalistic Portrait Paintings
Paper, Oil, Cardboard
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Gesso, Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Enamel
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Watercolor
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 More Art
Oil
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1890s Figurative Paintings
Copper
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Abstract Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Copper
Late 19th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Canvas
1980s Modern Portrait Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic, Board
19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings
Oil
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