The artwork titled “The Sea Below” by Eyvind Earle belongs to the Magic Realism art movement and falls under the landscape genre. The piece showcases the characteristic blend of realism and fantastical elements typical of this movement.
In “The Sea Below,” vibrant landscapes dominate the scene, where an intricately detailed hillside extends sharply upwards, covered in a mixed tapestry of colorful foliage. The use of deep blues and purples enhances the magical atmosphere, juxtaposed against a striking, bright yellow-green field in the foreground. The serene sea below—shaded in hues of blue—adds depth and tranquility, while distant mountainous shapes covered in mist evoke a surreal quality. The presence of two small animals grazing peacefully near a solitary tree offers a sense of scale and serenity amidst the vast, otherworldly beauty of the scene.