Beachcombers, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A mother watches as her child searches for small treasures in the sand as the golden afternoon light shines across the shore. She savors this timeless scene of ...
Oil
Cafe Bougainvillea, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A sunlit cafe courtyard framed by bougainvillea in full bloom comes alive with color and movement. Expressive brushwork and thick impasto in the foliage create ...
Oil
Beneath the Arches, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The impressionist painting captures the ease of a sunlit afternoon spent in a Mediterranean garden courtyard. Warm light filters th...
Oil
Quiet Horizons, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
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 ...
Oil
Beckoning Sea, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Aruna Rao captures the endless rhythm of waves rolling toward the shore, reflecting the hypnotic pull of the ocean. The path through the dunes, the winds...
Oil
Seaside Serenity
By Aruna Rao
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aruna Rao is a Florida-based painter specializing in luminous coastal landscapes in oils. Her work captures the interplay of light, color, and atmosphere, evoking a sense of place and tranquility. Born and raised in a literary family in India, Aruna was immersed in world literature...
Linen, Oil
$3,400
Cedar Haven
By Aruna Rao
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aruna Rao is a Florida-based painter specializing in luminous coastal landscapes in oils. Her work captures the interplay of light, color, and atmosphere, evoking a sense of place an...
Linen, Oil
Silhouettes by Dawn’s Golden Light, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Sunrise filters through the windswept coastal trees. Warm golds and soft pinks shimmer across the water, while the dark silhouettes of branches frame the glowing horizon. The contrast between radiant light and shadow creates a peaceful, intimate moment at daybreak.
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: sunrise, coast, Brent Cotton...
Oil
Tidewalkers, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Soft light glows across the shoreline in the calm of early evening. A person and their dog share a quiet moment in the surf, their bond gently framed by shimmer...
Oil
Under the Oaks, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The impressionist landscape painting captures the play of sunlight and shadow beneath a majestic live oak. A winding path leads the viewer toward figures gather...
Oil
Prelude, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The quiet anticipation of an evening settles over the coast. Soft pastel light gathers along the horizon as clouds drift across the sky and seabirds glide towar...
Oil
Through the Azaleas, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Artist Aruna Rao explores the interplay of light, color, and atmosphere within a flowering garden landscape. Luminous pink azaleas emerge from a veil of soft gr...
Oil
Salty Sea Breezes, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
People wander along the shoreline in an easy, unhurried rhythm. The wide stretch of sand, blue sky, and fresh salt air evoke the simple pleasure of a beach day. Painted with oil on linen, Aruna Rao set out to capture the feeling of open space and the quiet sense of peace it brings.
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: beach, shoreline, sea, coast, summer, Marc Hanson...
Oil
Squint, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
Light shimmers across the water as the sun goes down. A sailboat fades in the distance, while the rocks in the foreground frame the scene. The soft breeze, glow...
Oil
$5,500
H 15 in W 22 in D 1 in
"The Wild Rose Hip Bush 06.23.2020" contemporary oil painting - impressionism
By Nelson White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
Oil Painting of a rose bush, on a bright sunny day. Crisp blues make up the sky above, the horizon meets distant land across a body of water. bright greens and yellows make up a verd...
Linen, Oil
$7,507
H 30 in W 28 in D 3 in
Modern Impressionist Figurative Oil Painting of Model in Stockings
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist Oil Painting of a beautiful Model adjusting her Stockings. It is a Contemporary depiction yet in a Traditional style. The artist is referencing Vermeer in hi...
Oil
$9,500
H 10.25 in W 24 in
"Sea and Sky, Bahamas" Seascape Impressionist Plein Air Oil Painting, 24x10.25in
By Nelson H. White
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
An oil painting by American Impressionist painter, Nelson H. White (b. 1932, Connecticut) celebrating the colors of the the ocean and the sky above it, as seen in Nassau, The Bahamas...
Oil, Linen, Panel
$1,150
H 24 in W 30 in D 1 in
Pont Neuf, After Pissarro - MidCent. French Impressionist Paris Street Scene
By Camille Pissarro
Located in Soquel, CA
Pont Neuf, After Pissarro - Mid-Cent. French Impressionist Paris Street Scene A wonderful mid-century copy of Pissarro's timeless Fr...
Linen, Oil
$2,457
H 16 in W 20 in D 2 in
Modern Impressionist Oil of Ballet Dancers in Tutus by listed British Artist
Located in ludlow, GB
A Modern and traditional Impressionist Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers dressed in Tutus backstage before a performance. A Signed Oil on Canvas, mounted on stretchers and Framed in a ...
Oil
$475
H 9 in W 12 in D 2 in
Antique American School Mid Century Modern Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American school abstract expressionist painting. Oil on board. Signed. In excellent original condition. Nicely framed in a period wood molding. Excellent condition, read...
Oil
Autumn Goodies
By Maria Matveyeva
Located in Zofingen, AG
Autumn Goodies This still life was painted from life. Soft, diffused daylight fills the space, gently interacting with transparent glass, matte surfaces, and textured fabric. The r...
Canvas, Oil
fall apart, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Thong Le
Located in Yardley, PA
in a morning waking up :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Sign...
Oil
$2,037
H 14 in W 16 in D 2 in
Modern Impressionist Ballet Oil Painting of Ballet Dancers in Tutus Backstage
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Modern Impressionist Ballet Oil Painting showing Ballet Dancers in their tutus backstage at the theatre. A Signed and Framed Oil on Canvas on stretchers, it has a choice of a modern...
Oil
$5,161
H 24.61 in W 20.95 in D 0.4 in
India Oil on Board Modern 1967 Signed H Lall Impressionist Bombay Progressives
Located in Norfolk, GB
Harkrishan Lall (1921 - 2000) Untitled Oil on board, 1967 Board size: 51 x 40.5 cm Frame Size: 62.5 x 53.2 cm Signed bottom right and dated 67 In original frame Provenance: Priva...
Oil, Board
Poppies Near Carmel Valley
By Ray Roberts
Located in Pasadena, CA
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist UNFRAMED: 8" x 10" FRAMED: 12" x 14" x 1.5" SIGNED: Lower Right
Linen, Oil, Panel
$2,700Sale Price|40% Off
H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 2 in
Carmel River Lagoon and the Santa Lucia Mountains, Point Lobos by Alfred Schroff
Located in Soquel, CA
River Lagoon with a “Carmel Meadows” free bluff in the background by Alfred Schroff (American, 1863-1939). An exceptional painting with distinct brushwork of the Carmel River mouth, ...
Linen, Oil
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...
Oil
She’s Like the Wind, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
A woman walks along the water's edge, enjoying the quiet solitude of the sea. She sinks into a meditative trance as the world fades away. Soft linen lifts in th...
Oil
Harbor Reflections, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist Comments
The quiet glow of evening light drifts across a peaceful marina. Warm sunlit sails and softened colors shimmer in the still water, while a crescent moon rises g...
Oil
Harbor Glow, Oil Painting
By Aruna Rao
Located in San Francisco, CA
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...
Oil
Sparkling Summer
By Aruna Rao
Located in Atlanta, GA
Aruna Rao is a Florida-based painter specializing in luminous coastal landscapes in oils. Her work captures the interplay of light, color, and atmosphere, evoking a sense of place and tranquility. Born and raised in a literary family in India, Aruna was immersed in world literature...
Linen, Oil