Beach near Posillipo 1821

This painting titled “Beach near Posillipo” was created by Johan Christian Dahl in 1821. The painting depicts a rocky coastline with a crumbling building in the foreground, the shore of Posillipo, near Naples, Italy. In the distance, Mount Vesuvius, a stratovolcano that is one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world can be seen smoking. The light is muted, and the clouds in the sky create a dramatic effect. The painting is a beautiful and evocative example of Dahl's style, which combined Romanticism with elements of realism.