Continental US - Paintings
2010s Street Art Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Acrylic
1920s Continental US - Paintings
Crayon, Gouache, Graphite
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Paper, Oil, Acrylic, Panel
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
2010s Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Color Pencil
20th Century American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Board, Oil
Mid-20th Century American Realist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
20th Century American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Board, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1910s American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Varnish, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
Late 19th Century Naturalistic Continental US - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
1920s American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1920s American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1960s Color-Field Continental US - Paintings
Mixed Media, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Paper, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Two grey herons reunite at a lake. One stands in the shallow water while the other returns in flight. The birds appear in a stylized manner against the water, s...
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Linen, Ink, Mixed Media, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Board
20th Century Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Mid-20th Century Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Oil
2010s Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Charcoal, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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 Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1990s Abstract Expressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Continental US - Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
1960s Modern Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Continental US - Paintings
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
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 Continental US - Paintings
Oil
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....
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Canvas
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Watercolor, Cotton, Wax, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Watercolor, Wax, Wood Panel, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Birch, Paper, Wax, Gouache, Watercolor
2010s Expressionist Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Oil
Artist Comments
Shades of blue, green, and white suggest a peaceful landscape. The painting reflects the quiet, expansive spaces in nature that always draw artist Kajal Zaveri....
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Acrylic
Artist Comments
In a shaft of late-afternoon light, a woman sits half-submerged in an antique tub. The deep green walls around her fall into shadow. She looks at her rubber duc...
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1910s American Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Board
2010s Surrealist Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Gouache, Pastel
2010s Abstract Continental US - Paintings
Paper, Ink
1970s Abstract Geometric Continental US - Paintings
Gouache, Color Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil
1910s Impressionist Continental US - Paintings
Oil, Paper
2010s Contemporary Continental US - Paintings
Canvas, Paint, Mixed Media, Acrylic
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