The artwork titled “Stone beach shore,” created by the artist Carl Bloch in 1889, is an etching that belongs to the Realism art movement. It measures 14.6 by 27.6 cm and is classified under the genres of landscape and marina.
The artwork illustrates a serene, rocky shoreline with smooth stones scattered across the beach, leading to the tranquil expanse of the sea. The horizon is marked by a distant sailing vessel, and gentle waves lap against the rugged coastline. The sky is adorned with fluffy clouds, while the shore is bordered by a bank of vegetation, creating a harmonious balance between land and sea. The meticulous attention to detail and the harmonious depiction of natural elements render this piece a quintessential example of realistic landscape artistry.