Landscape near the sea 1885

Giovanni Costa's landscape painting captures a serene vista near the sea with oil on canvas. The composition draws your eye from the foreground’s textured greenery to a distant, tranquil sea, framed by trees. Costa masterfully balances the interplay between light and shadow. Observe how the dappled light filters through the trees, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere. The brushstrokes vary in texture and direction, adding movement and vitality to the scene. The artist's arrangement of forms invites the viewer into a contemplative space, where nature’s rhythms and patterns gently unfold. The subtle gradations of color, from the earth tones to the soft blues of the sky, contribute to the work's harmonious effect. The painting operates as a study of visual perception, transforming the objective landscape into a subjective experience. In doing so, Costa encourages us to contemplate the relationship between representation and reality.