The artwork titled “Big Sur Poem,” created by Eyvind Earle in 1996 in the United States, belongs to the Magic Realism art movement and is classified under the landscape genre.
The artwork features a striking coastal landscape characteristic of the Big Sur region. A steep, verdant cliff is depicted cascading towards the shoreline, adorned with lush foliage in rich hues of red, green, blue, and yellow. The meticulous detailing of the plant life, combined with the dramatic interplay of light and shadow, imbues the scene with a sense of both realism and enchantment. The serene ocean in the background merges seamlessly with the rocky cliffs, creating a harmonious blend of land and sea. The overall composition evokes a sense of tranquil majesty and the haunting beauty of the natural world captured through the lens of Magic Realism.
