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IMPRESSIONIST STYLE

Emerging in 19th-century France, Impressionist art embraced loose brushwork and plein-air painting to respond to the movement of daily life. Although the pioneers of the Impressionist movement — Claude Monet, Edgar Degas, Paul Cézanne, Berthe Morisot, Camille Pissarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir — are now household names, their work was a radical break with an art scene led and shaped by academic traditions for around two centuries. These academies had oversight of a curriculum that emphasized formal drawing, painting and sculpting techniques and historical themes.

The French Impressionists were influenced by a group of artists known as the Barbizon School, who painted what they witnessed in nature. The rejection of pieces by these artists and the later Impressionists from the salons culminated in a watershed 1874 exhibition in Paris that was staged outside of the juried systems. After a work of Monet’s was derided by a critic as an unfinished “impression,” the term was taken as a celebration of their shared interest in capturing fleeting moments as subject matter, whether the shifting weather on rural landscapes or the frenzy of an urban crowd. Rather than the exacting realism of the academic tradition, Impressionist paintings, sculptures, prints and drawings represented how an artist saw a world in motion.

Many Impressionist painters were inspired by the perspectives in imported Japanese prints alongside these shifts in European painting — Édouard Manet drew on ukiyo-e woodblock prints and depicted Japanese design in his Portrait of Émile Zola, for example. American artists such as Mary Cassatt and William Merritt Chase, who studied abroad, were impacted by the work of the French artists, and by the late 19th century American Impressionism had its own distinct aesthetics with painters responding to the rapid modernization of cities through quickly created works that were vivid with color and light.

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Style: Impressionist
Figures Walking French Village Lane Signed 20thC French Impressionist Oil
Figures Walking French Village Lane Signed 20thC French Impressionist Oil

Figures Walking French Village Lane Signed 20thC French Impressionist Oil

By Claude Marin

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Country Lane by Claude Marin (French 1914-2001) signed oil on artist card stuck on board, unframed board: 9 x 11 inches Provenance: private collection, Paris, France Condition: v...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Ronald Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape
Ronald Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape

Ronald Original Oil Painting Tall Ship at Sea Maritime Nautical Ocean Seascape

Located in Palm Coast, FL

This captivating oil painting on canvas, signed Ronald, depicts a majestic tall ship sailing under full wind across a deep blue ocean. The artist’s controlled brushwork and attention...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

Festive bouquet √1
Festive bouquet √1

Festive bouquet √1

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Large size painting depicting a festive bouquet of flowers. Working with oil paints makes it possible to reflect the entire palette and shades of this bouquet, thanks to this the pai...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Varnish, Oil

Roses √4
Roses √4

Roses √4

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Gorgeous roses are embraced by hydrangeas. The classic blue vase looks fresh against the beige background. The dark blue background creates contrast. This is what I love most: the br...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Reflections in Hues of Love
Reflections in Hues of Love

Reflections in Hues of Love

By Tanja Frost

Located in Zofingen, AG

In this piece, I capture the serene embrace of nature using oil paints, blending the evocative textures of realism with the fluidity of impressionism. The scene, a tranquil river win...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers
Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers

Large Scale Antique French Impressionist Signed Oil Painting Abundant Flowers

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Abundant Profusion of Flowers French Impressionist, circa 1900 indistinctly signed & inscribed oil on canvas, framed framed: 31 x 38 inches canvas: 26 x 32 inches Provenance: pr...

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Early 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Boats on the beach oil on cardboard painting impressionism spanish seascape
Boats on the beach oil on cardboard painting impressionism spanish seascape

Boats on the beach oil on cardboard painting impressionism spanish seascape

By Joaquin Terruella Matilla

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Joaquin Terruella Matilla (1891-1957) - Landscape - Oil cardboard Oil measures 14x10 cm. Frame measures 25x20 cm. Joaquim Terruella Matilla (1891 - 1957) Joaquim Terruella Matilla,...

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1920s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Cardboard

Large French 1960's Oil Painting Old French Village with Ancient Buildings
Large French 1960's Oil Painting Old French Village with Ancient Buildings

Large French 1960's Oil Painting Old French Village with Ancient Buildings

By Georges Bordonove

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

The Old French Buildings (titled verso) signed by Georges Bordonave (French contemporary) dated 1969 oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 20 x 24 inches condition: very good prov...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats
British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats

British Mid 20th Century Impressionist Painting Busy Figures By Rowing Boats

By Frank Duffield

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Frank Duffield (British, 1908-1982) original gouache painting on artist paper, unframed size: 12 x 15 inches condition: overall very good, minor wear to the edges as is normal for an unframed work, minor staining from age/ light to the surface provenance: from a large private collection of this artists work in the UK. The artist: Born in Warwick in 1901, Duffield came to Bristol at the age of 23 as an artist at the studio of Mardon Son and Hall. He worked as an illustrator producing designs for cigarette cards, remaining with the company for 37 years until his retirement. He was elected an Artist Member of the Bristol Savages...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Gouache

"Sunny Beach".
"Sunny Beach".

"Sunny Beach".

By Liudmila Shabazova

Located in Zofingen, AG

Open space, wind movement, brightness and freshness.These feelings come to us when we look at this picture. The color palette is rich in contrasts and smooth transitions. The work wa...

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2010s Impressionist Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene style of Turner
Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene style of Turner

Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene style of Turner

By Hercules Brabazon Brabazon

Located in ludlow, GB

Victorian Landscape Watercolour of a Venice Street Market scene very much in the style of Turner Anyone who is a fan of Hercules Brabazon Brabazon will love this painting! Venice ...

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19th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

Cadaques Harbor Church Catalonia Mediterranean Fishing Boat Oil Painting Spanish
Cadaques Harbor Church Catalonia Mediterranean Fishing Boat Oil Painting Spanish

Cadaques Harbor Church Catalonia Mediterranean Fishing Boat Oil Painting Spanish

Located in Sitges, Barcelona

Cadaques Harbor Church Catalonia Mediterranean Fishing Boat Oil Painting Spanish Coastal Scene Artist: Juan Pardo Forteza Medium: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 33 × 41 cm (13 × 16.1 in) Signature: Signed lower right Frame: Unframed Condition: Very good condition. Stable paint surface with visible original brushwork Origin: Spain Period: Mid-20th century Atmospheric Mediterranean harbor scene depicting the coastal village of Cadaqués with the Church of Santa Maria rising above the historic waterfront. A traditional Catalan fishing boat placed in the foreground structures the composition and anchors the viewer within the shoreline space, while the stepped white architecture of the old town creates one of the most recognizable silhouettes of the Costa Brava. Executed with loose impressionist brushwork and a restrained palette of greys, warm ochres and soft pink tonal transitions, the painting captures the distinctive northern Mediterranean light associated with Catalan coastal painting of the twentieth century. Views of Cadaqués remain among the most desirable subjects within Spanish coastal landscape painting due to their strong connection with the artistic history of the region and their immediate architectural identity. Particularly suitable for collectors of Mediterranean harbor painting and Spanish modern decorative landscapes. The painting belongs to the Catalan coastal landscape tradition associated with artists such as Joaquim Mir and Eliseu Meifrèn. Its subject matter also connects directly with the artistic environment of Salvador Dalí, whose long association with Cadaqués helped establish the village as one of the most iconic painterly locations of the Mediterranean. Juan Pardo Forteza was a Spanish painter active during the second half of the twentieth century, known for Mediterranean coastal landscapes and harbor scenes of Catalonia and the Balearic environment. His work focuses primarily on traditional fishing boats, historic waterfront architecture and luminous shoreline compositions executed with impressionist brushwork and strong atmospheric sensitivity. Paintings depicting recognizable Mediterranean villages such as Cadaqués represent one of the most characteristic themes of his production and remain especially appreciated in decorative and collector-oriented markets. Cadaques painting Cadaques harbor painting Costa Brava painting Catalonia coastal painting Mediterranean harbor scene Spanish coastal landscape fishing boat oil painting Mediterranean village painting Spanish impressionist painting...

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1960s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour
Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour

Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Title: Shetland Fishing Nets and Lobster Pots with Ruin by the Sea 1985 Watercolour by John Steane (b.1931) Size: 15.75 inches (height) x 20 inches (width) Inscribed verso: “Shetland...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

The Old French Cafe in Village Huge French Oil Painting on Canvas, framed
The Old French Cafe in Village Huge French Oil Painting on Canvas, framed

The Old French Cafe in Village Huge French Oil Painting on Canvas, framed

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: French Modernist artist, late 20th century Title: The Old Cafe Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed frame: 30 x 42 inches canvas: 24 x 36 inches Provenance: pr...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

Clown with Balloons
Clown with Balloons

Clown with Balloons

Located in San Francisco, CA

This artwork "Clown with Balloons" c.1980 is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Chuck Oberstein, 1935-2002. It is signed at the lower left co...

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Late 20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Venetian Scene with Gondola" Colorful 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting
"Venetian Scene with Gondola" Colorful 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting

"Venetian Scene with Gondola" Colorful 20th Century Impressionist Oil Painting

By Johannes Schiefer

Located in New York, NY

A charming Venetian scene with gondola oil on canvas painting by the French artist, Johanne Schiefer. This painting is a wonderful example of his work from the prime of his career. Here you see figures walking with gondolas and an abundance of color and life. The magic is being felt with all the magnificent details, as Schiefer captures the architecture of Venice so beautifully; you can feel the energy of the day and the excitement. The piece is signed by the artist lower left and it comes housed in a gold tone carved wood frame with hanging wire on verso ready to be displayed. Art measures 12 x 16 inches Frame measures 16.5 x 20.5 inches Johannes Schiefer was born in 1896 in the Netherlands, and quickly gained notoriety for his landscapes, still life’s and portraits. Schiefer won the Prix de Rome at the age of 19 and studied at the Düsseldorf Academy in Germany, and then moved to Paris where he continued his studies in art at the Beaux Arts, and later at the Villa Medici in Rome. He traveled to paint across Europe, primarily France and Italy and also Latin America. Like Picasso, Schiefer never permitted himself to be “type-cast” in a single monotonous style. If there is anything that typifies his work, it is his versatility, his deft handling of subdued tones to create a unique brilliance of light and color that stamps every painting with his own individuality. In February 1964, Ethel Kennedy...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

“Still Life with Roses”
“Still Life with Roses”

“Still Life with Roses”

Located in Southampton, NY

Original oil on canvas laid down on board by the well known American artist, Jean Paul Selinger. Signed top right by the artist along with “Florence” where the artist visited in the...

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1880s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Iris
Iris

Iris

By Greta Allen

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Iris Watercolor on paper, c. 1920 Unsigned Provenance: Estate of the Artist Condition: Excellent, slight surface dirt Image/Sheet size: 15 x 10 1/4 inches Allen was trained in Boston...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Watercolor

'Bridge, Venice' — Turn of the Century American Impressionism
'Bridge, Venice' — Turn of the Century American Impressionism

'Bridge, Venice' — Turn of the Century American Impressionism

By John Marin

Located in Myrtle Beach, SC

John Marin, 'Bridge, Venice', etching, 1907, Zigrosser 59. Signed in pencil. Signed and dated 'Marin 07' in the plate, lower center; titled 'Le Pont Venezia' in the plate lower right. A superb, delicately inked impression, on antique cream laid paper, the full sheet with margins (5/8 to 3/4 inches); slight lightening to the paper within the original mat opening, otherwise in excellent condition. Printed by George Haskell, New York. Matted to museum standards, unframed. Image size 5 x 7 1/16 inches; sheet size 6 5/8 x 8 11/16 inches. Literature: 'John Marin: Peintre Graveur', Charles Saunier, L' Art Décoratif, Paris, January, 1908 (illustrated). 'The Complete Etchings of John Marin', Carl Zigrosser, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 1969 (illustrated). Impressions of this work are in the following museum collections: Art Institute of Chicago (Stieglitz Collection), Cleveland Museum of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. ABOUT THE ARTIST "How to paint the landscape: First, you make your bow to the landscape. Then you wait, and if the landscape bows to you, then, and only then, can you paint the landscape." —John Marin “I would say to a person who thinks he wants to paint, go and look at the way a bird flies, a man walks, the sea moves. There are certain laws, certain formulae. You have to know them. They are nature's laws and you have to follow them just as nature follows them... You don't create the formulae... You see them." —John Marin, conversation with Dorothy Norman...

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Early 1900s Impressionist Art

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Etching

"Iteration" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Panel
"Iteration" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Panel

"Iteration" - Original Oil Landscape Painting on Panel

By Judd Mercer

Located in Denver, CO

Judd Mercer (b. 1982) creates landscape paintings that capture fleeting, dramatic moments of light to evoke a sense of awe and wonder. "Light is everything—my main ingredient, setti...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Panel

1930's French Oil Painting Red Roof House In Green Open Fields
1930's French Oil Painting Red Roof House In Green Open Fields

1930's French Oil Painting Red Roof House In Green Open Fields

By Louise Alix

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Vintage French Oil Painting by Louise Alix (French, 1888-1980) *see notes below provenance stamp to the back oil painting on board, unframed measures: 7.5 high by 9.5 inches wide c...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps
1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps

1887 Antique 19 C. American Oil Painting Signed Landscape Shattuck Frame Clamps

Located in Palm Coast, FL

Original antique American school oil painting on canvas dated 1887, depicting a peaceful riverside landscape with a rustic waterside building nestled among trees. The composition cap...

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1870s Impressionist Art

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Oil

Almond tree in bloom in Gassin
Almond tree in bloom in Gassin

Almond tree in bloom in Gassin

Located in LE HAVRE, FR

FERON Julien (1864-1944) (1864-1944) Almond tree in bloom in Gassin Oil on paper mounted on panel Dimensions of the painting: 46 x 55 cm Signed lower left Origin: - Family of ...

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Late 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

1950's French Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Beached Boats and Hazy Sky
1950's French Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Beached Boats and Hazy Sky

1950's French Impressionist Coastal Landscape with Beached Boats and Hazy Sky

By Simone Forge

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Coastal Landscape Simone Forge 1930's French Impressionist oil on board unframed board: 13 x 16 inches Provenance: private collection Condition: great condition For more any more...

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Early 19th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting
'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting

'Le Bouquet' French Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

'Le Bouquet' Floral Still Life, Flower Oil Painting French School, mid 20th Century Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 29 x 18 inches Beautiful oil painting of a lovingly c...

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Mid-20th Century Impressionist Art

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Oil

LARGE AMERICAN SIGNED OIL PAINTING - CATTLE HERDER ON HORSEBACK WIDE LANDSCAPE
LARGE AMERICAN SIGNED OIL PAINTING - CATTLE HERDER ON HORSEBACK WIDE LANDSCAPE

LARGE AMERICAN SIGNED OIL PAINTING - CATTLE HERDER ON HORSEBACK WIDE LANDSCAPE

Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Artist/ School: American School, signed lower corner. Title: Leading them Home. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: painting: 25.5 x 37.5 inches, frame: 28.5 x 40.5 inch...

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20th Century Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Johann Berthelsen Signed UN Building Winter Impressionist New York Street Scene
Johann Berthelsen Signed UN Building Winter Impressionist New York Street Scene

Johann Berthelsen Signed UN Building Winter Impressionist New York Street Scene

By Johann Berthelsen, 1883-1972

Located in Buffalo, NY

Impressive early American impressionist view of New York City oil painting by Johann Berthelsen (1883 - 1972). Framed. Oil on canvas. Signed. Image size, 12H by 16L.

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1950s Impressionist Art

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Canvas, Oil

Vintage New Orleans Courtyard Framed Impressionist Signed Oil Painting
Vintage New Orleans Courtyard Framed Impressionist Signed Oil Painting

Vintage New Orleans Courtyard Framed Impressionist Signed Oil Painting

Located in Buffalo, NY

Vintage New Orleans courtyard scene. Oil on board. Signed. Framed. Measuring: 17 by 21 inches overall, and 16 by 20 painting alone. Excellent condition, ready to hang and enjoy.

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1950s Impressionist Art

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Oil

"Vesuvio Bakery" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street Scene from West Village NYC
"Vesuvio Bakery" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street Scene from West Village NYC

"Vesuvio Bakery" Oil Painting of a Plein Air Street Scene from West Village NYC

By Cindy Shaoul

Located in New York, NY

"With shades of Pierre Bonnard’s Parisian street vistas and Edward Hopper’s New York shopfronts, American impressionist Cindy Shaoul’s oil paintings depict the much-loved locales and hotspots of contemporary city life." - Financial Times, Baya Simons. This painting depicts an impressionistic scene of Vesuvio Bakery in West Village NYC...

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2010s Impressionist Art

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Oil, Board

Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting
Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting

Sea of Clouds, Oil Painting

By Aruna Rao

Located in San Francisco, CA

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art

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Oil

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