The artwork titled “The Coast at Amalfi” was created by Ivan Aivazovsky in 1841. This romanticism painting, rendered in oil on canvas, measures 71 by 105 centimeters and belongs to the landscape genre.
The artwork depicts a serene coastal scene, dominated by a majestic interplay of light and shadow. On the left, towering rocky cliffs covered in lush vegetation stand tall against the backdrop of the sky. Nestled at the foot of these cliffs is a quaint seaside town, with its buildings bathed in the soft light of the setting or rising sun. The calm sea reflects the surrounding scenery, and in the foreground, a solitary figure in a small boat is seen navigating the waters, adding a sense of scale and human presence to the natural beauty. In the distance, a ship sails towards the horizon under a clear blue sky embellished with wisps of clouds, accentuating the tranquility and expansiveness of the seascape.
