Stone Pines at Sestri 1845

"Stone Pines at Sestri" is an 1845 drawing by John Ruskin, a prominent English art critic and social theorist. The artwork depicts a verdant scene of pine trees, their branches reaching towards a distant, hazy vista. Ruskin's signature meticulous detail and use of light and shadow create a sense of depth and atmosphere, characteristic of his landscape drawings. The drawing exemplifies Ruskin's keen observation of nature and his belief in its inherent beauty, which informed his influential writings on art and society.