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Stunning seascapes by Victor Bauer that take you right back to the beach

The fresh, energising sea air. The taste of salt on my lips. My hair wildly blowing in the breeze and refusing to stay put. Sand beneath my feet. A pleasing warmth. The urge to take a deep breath every five minutes and make noises of deep appreciation, feeling so pleased to be alive.

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Woman holding a glass of red wine while gazing at the sea through a window from a beachside room

This, is how any one of us must surely feel when we're confronted with a beach. And when one considers the stunning Seascapes series by New York-based Canadian artist Victor Bauer, all of these satisfying sights, smells and feelings instantly spring to mind. If you're not browsing through Victor's work and already making calculations in your head when you can next take a trip to the seaside, then I'd be very surprised.

Completely self-taught, he's a palette knife painter, working mainly with oils. Speaking of his work, he said: "My earlier works were mostly abstracts and during these years I developed my own style and technique. My fascination with the human figure for its timeless sensitivity reflected in my latest works. In my paintings I try not only just to replicate a scene, but to create the mood and feelings. The goal is to create a work that is striking and simple."

To discover more, visit www.victorbauer.com.

Woman with reddish-brown hair sitting in a wicker chair by a window, gazing out at a seascape with turquoise water and sky beyond
A young girl in a white dress runs along a sandy beach towards the sea under a stormy sky
Woman in light-coloured dress standing in shallow water at the beach, gazing out at the sea with wind-swept hair
A nude figure reclining on wet sand at the shoreline with rolling waves and stormy skies behind, painted in muted tones with loose brushwork
Woman in a pink wrap sitting on a beach gazing at the sea with waves rolling in behind her
Woman with reddish hair wearing a white shirt standing on a beach facing the ocean under a stormy sky, painted in oils with loose brushwork
Turquoise waves crash onto sand and rocks in Victor Bauer's expressionistic oil painting of a dynamic seascape
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