Villa by the Sea 1864

Arnold Böcklin's "Villa by the Sea" (1864) depicts a classical villa on a rocky outcropping overlooking a calm sea. The painting's muted colors and soft, hazy light create a sense of tranquility and solitude. The villa's architecture and the cypress trees in the foreground are reminiscent of the Roman countryside, suggesting a nostalgic and idealized vision of the past. Böcklin's interest in the interplay of nature and architecture is evident in this work, and it is one of his most famous and influential paintings, inspiring artists and poets alike.