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Derek McCrea is visual artist and a retired US Army Infantry Soldier. He has always

Abstract, Atmospheric, Charming, Decorative, Lush, Realist art

American modern, Art deco design, Art nouveau, Arts & crafts design, Asia, Baroque, Baroque art, Beautiful , Bright, Fantastic, Functional, Impressionism, Joyful, Layered, Lush, Organic, Psychedelic

Atmospheric, Baroque, Beautiful , Chance, Classic hollywood, Classical, Clever, Composed, Conceptual, Contemplative, Dense, Dissonant, Dreamy, Ethereal, Experimental, Fleeting, Functional, Funny, Geometric, Hi-tech, Hypnotic, Illusive, Improvised, Intense, Intimate, Lush, Lyrical, Melancholy, Minimal, Open-ended, Organic, Paranoid, Playful, Pop, Quiet, Self-reflection, Sensual, Serene, Serial, Sincere, Smart, Sophisticated, Spare, Spectral, Sprawling, Sublime, Subtle, Visceral

Renoir's paintings are notable for their vibrant light and saturated color, most often focusing on people in intimate and candid compositions. The female nude was one of his primary subjects. In characteristic Impressionist style, Renoir suggested the details of a scene through freely brushed touches

Atmospheric, Figurative painting, Impressionism, Lush, Sensual, Serene, Tranquil