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Ruin by the Sea

Arnold Böcklin

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a ruined building by the sea. The ruin is in shades of brown. The building has a curved wall with three rounded openings on the top. A flock of black birds are on top of and flying around the building. The building's facade is crumbling, with stone steps leading down to the sea on the left. There are dark, thin trees on the right side of the building. The dark blue sea is on the left. The sky is cloudy and dark, with sun rays breaking through the clouds.

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656 × 893 px
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