Bertram Priestman More Art
Bertram Priestman was born into a wealthy Bradford manufacturing family. In his youth, he was much influenced by his older half brother Arnold Priestman, who had been a pupil of Henry La Thangue. After a tour of Italy in 1886, Priestman attended Bradford Technical College, followed in 1888 by the Slade School of Art in London. He began exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1889 and the New English Art Club from 1894. In his paintings of landscapes and coastal scenes, Priestman combined the English landscape tradition with techniques influenced by the French Impressionists such as vigorous handling of paint and the use of a bright luminous palette.
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil
1930s Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil, Canvas
1970s Modern Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil, Canvas
1920s Fauvist Bertram Priestman More Art
Watercolor
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Fauvist Bertram Priestman More Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 20th Century Post-Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil, Panel
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...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil, Board
Artist Comments
A moored tugboat commands a harbor scene. Its green hull anchors it firmly against the hazy shoreline of Sturgeon Bay, while the red upper structure rises wit...
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Oil
2010s Post-Impressionist Bertram Priestman More Art
Canvas, Oil
