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Some landscapes seem to hold more secrets than they reveal. In Sarah Lee’s paintings, familiar elements of the natural world take on an uncanny quality, with glowing moons, luminous skies, and quiet expanses of land and water that feel suspended somewhere between reality and imagination. Born in Seoul, South Korea, and now based in Brooklyn, New York, Lee creates oil paintings that draw viewers into places that feel strangely familiar yet difficult to pin down.

Light plays an important role in Lee’s work, often appearing unexpectedly in otherwise still surroundings. A moon might cast an unusually bright glow, a mountain range might open onto a star-filled sky, or a seemingly calm body of water might conceal something beneath its surface. Her landscapes rarely rely on human figures or recognizable landmarks. Instead, subtle shifts in scale, color, and perspective give these places a life of their own, leaving room for curiosity and uncertainty.

Look more closely at Sarah Lee’s paintings, where familiar landscapes become intriguing glimpses into a world that seems to follow its own rules.

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#1

The Umber Sea, 2026 By Sarah Lee

Sarah Lee painting of glowing light over dark ocean with clouds at horizon

About: Oil on Canvas, 70 x 60 inches

Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

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    #2

    Ripples Under The North Star, 2026 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee dreamy landscape with mountains, night sky, and reflective water

    About: Oil on canvas, 52×60 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

    #3

    Supple Shadow, 2025 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee artwork showing moonlit willow branches over a calm sea at night

    About: Oil on canvas, 18x20 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

    #4

    Lavender And The Moon, 2025 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee painting of moonlight shining through tall trees casting shadows on blue grass

    About: Oil on canvas, 52x56 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

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    #5

    Golden Field In The Wind, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee artwork showing bright yellow field with dark sky and crescent moon

    About: Oil on linen, 70×80 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

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    #6

    Under A Lost Star, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee art featuring glowing light over misty green landscape under starry night

    About: Oil on canvas, 56x52 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

    #7

    Two Moons, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee painting of night sky with moon and layered clouds over dark horizon

    About: Oil on linen, 80x70 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

    #8

    Path To The North Star, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Golden sand dunes under starry night painted by Sarah Lee

    About: 60x52 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

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    #9

    Rainbow Over The Emerald Lake, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Winter landscape with melting ice and bare trees by Sarah Lee

    About: Oil on canvas, 54x50 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee Report

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    #10

    End Of The Cliff, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Northern lights over lake with mountain silhouette art by Sarah Lee

    About: Oil on linen, 80x70 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

    #11

    Glacier, 2024 By Sarah Lee

    Iceberg under moonlit sky reflecting on ocean in Sarah Lee artwork

    About: Oil on linen, 52x56 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

    #12

    Snowdrop, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee artwork of snowy landscape under bright moon with snowflakes

    About: Oil on canvas, 70x80 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

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    #13

    Two Skies, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee stormy night painting with blue lightning and dark clouds

    About: Oil on canvas, 70x80 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Report

    #14

    Black Swan, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee painting depicting black swan on blue waves under moonlight

    About: Oil on canvas, 40x44 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Report

    #15

    Poppies In The Wind, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee artwork of bright yellow field with red flowers near dark forest

    About: Oil on canvas, 60.5x65.5 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

    #16

    Endless Night, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee painting of glowing trees in dark forest under starry sky

    About: Oil on canvas, 70x80 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

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    #17

    The North Star, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Snow-covered forest with glowing trees and starry sky by Sarah Lee

    About: Oil on canvas, 54x50 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

    #18

    Night Breeze, 2023 By Sarah Lee

    Nighttime forest with bright moonlight and dark tree trunks by Sarah Lee

    About: Oil on canvas, 60x70 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee Report

    #19

    Among Trees By Sarah Lee

    Surreal forest scene with glowing trees and a starry pond by Sarah Lee

    About: Oil on canvas, 50x52 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Report

    #20

    Black Tulip, 2021 By Sarah Lee

    Moonlit forest with tall trees and glowing grass at night by Sarah Lee

    About: Oil on canvas, 55x50 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee Report

    #21

    Emerald Sky, 2026 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee artwork depicting mysterious underwater scene with dark chasm and glowing blue light

    About: Oil on canvas, 56 x 52 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

    #22

    Golden Hour, 2026 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee sunset seascape painting with rocks, clouds, and glowing sky

    About: Oil on Canvas, 14 x 15 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

    #23

    Blushing Clouds, 2025 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee seascape painting with moonlight and stars shining over ocean waves

    About: Oil on canvas, 52×60 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Albertz Benda Gallery Report

    #24

    Yellow Tree, 2025 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee painting of illuminated tree in dark snowy forest at night

    About: Oil on canvas, 22x25 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report

    #25

    Where Two Nights Meet, 2025 By Sarah Lee

    Sarah Lee landscape with illuminated orange trees reflected in water under starry night

    About: Oil on canvas, 70x80 inches

    Courtesy of Sarah Lee and Anat Ebgi Gallery Report