Top 10 Oil Paintings for the Summer

In the heat of summer, one might be enjoying the beach, the poolside parties, and the summer cocktails infused with exotic fruits. Has anyone thought for a moment to consider a change in their interior design? Perhaps an update to the walls in the home can brighten one's day. Cheapoilpainting.com provides affordable art reproductions to everyone.

VP of Marketing at Cheapoilpainting.com, Olivia Preston, said, "We have thousands of oil paintings that can complement any season: Winter, Fall, Spring, and Summer. Since it is now summer we've noticed an increase in order on summer themed paintings. We've also noticed a general trend of more and more people buying according to the seasons - perhaps they are looking to harmonize the interior of their homes and offices with their external environment".

With that in mind, Cheapoilpainting.com has put together a list of their top 10 favorite paintings for the summer.

1.    Paul Gauguin, Tahitian Landscape (circa 1893). Almost everyone knows the story behind Gauguin, and the mystique and allure of the summer paradise only adds to the oil painting's standing. After all, who doesn't have the summer fantasy of escaping a dreary existence and lazing on an island paradise? This oil painting is perfect for the beach house - or for eliciting getaway fantasies in your suburban office.
2.    Claude Monet, The Poppy Field (1873). This painting is one of a series hailed as the best Monet paintings, recreating the French summer to such sweltering effects that the poppies seemingly shimmer on the canvas - watch out, it could be hot to touch.
3.    Winslow Homer, A Summer Night (1890). Many critics consider this oil painting to be the perfect synthesis of Realism and Symbolism - an exquisite piece conveying the sense of summer mystery and poetry.
4.    Alfred Sisley, The Loing at Moret in Summer (1891). This Impressionist landscape classic features clear blue skies and the brilliant reflections of light on a slowly meandering river - you can almost feel the summer love in the air. A perfect addition to the vacation home by the river.
5.    David Hockney, A Bigger Splash (1967). This painting represents a break in the old and the ushering of the modern, at least in terms of houses and swimming pools. With pool parties steadily increasing in popularity, everyone knows the impact of that splash. No artist has captured that pivotal moment more astutely than this Hockney oil painting.
6.    Jean-Baptiste-Simeon Chardin, Basket With Wild Strawberries (1761). Anyone who has ever picked their own wild strawberries knows the heavenly reward for the hard work; added to the heap of strawberries is a smooth round peach and traffic-light bright cherries. A glass of water cools off the summer intensity. An ideal still life for that sweltering day.
7.    Isaac Levitan, Summer Evening (1899). The Russian artist beautifully captures the rural mood of a parched and sparse country landscape. The heat, combined with the loneliness, perfectly portrays the summer-soaked evening light in the country. It's no wonder he was a favorite artist and close friend of Chekhov.
8.    Bridget Riley, To a Summer's Day (1980). What makes this painting so special is its simplicity - summer hues are interweaved across the horizontal canvas, simultaneously creating impressions of the sky, ground, ocean or whatever landscape your mind's eye develops. Perfect for any location to recreate the mirage and ripples of high summer temperatures.
9.    Fred Williams, Beachscape with bathers Queenscliff IV (1971). This oil painting is a clear indication of why many consider him Australia's greatest modern painter, and why beaches will forever be treasured as an integral part of summer. Williams captures the beachscape effortlessly and with precision, reminding everyone of summers spent frolicking in the sand and surf.
10.    Pierre-Auguste Renoir, The Luncheon of the Boating Party (1880-81). This oil painting remains one of Renoir's best known and most popular work of art. Why? It flawlessly captures the idyllic and jovial summer atmosphere as friends share conversation, food and wine on a balcony overlooking the Seine. It summarizes the most important thing about the season: spending time with loved ones and enjoying the simple things in life.

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