The Beach 

"The Beach" is a realist painting by Mark Beck, a 20th-century artist. The painting features a lifeguard stand on a sandy beach, with the ocean in the background. The stand is a simple, yet imposing structure, bathed in the warm glow of the setting sun. The painting evokes a sense of tranquility and solitude, inviting viewers to contemplate the vastness of nature and the calmness of a coastal landscape. Beck's careful attention to detail and use of light create a realistic and serene depiction of the beach.