White foam rises above blue-green waves in “The blue wave” by Ruth Christiansen. The surf fills much of the painting, advancing towards a sandy shore in the lower right. Behind the breaking wave, the sea stretches in darker grey-blue and turquoise bands with scattered whitecaps.
An almost horizontal horizon separates the sea from a deep blue-green sky crossed by long, pale cloud formations. The broad, quiet areas of sky contrast with the dense, varied brush marks of the waves. In the foreground, a thin edge of foam traces a diagonal across the beach, where small brown, stone-like shapes interrupt the muted sandy tones.
The painting captures the sea’s movement as a wave collapses and spreads towards the shore. Cool blue, green and grey shades give the white foam light and depth, while the warmer beach colours provide a counterbalance. The square 60 × 60 cm format accommodates both the immediacy of the surf and the distant view towards the horizon.
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- Original acrylic painting on canvas by Ruth Christiansen.
- Painted on the edges, and looks perfect without frame.
- Signed by the artist.
- With fixings on the backside, ready to be put on your wall.
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White foam rises above blue-green waves in “The blue wave” by Ruth Christiansen. The surf fills much of the painting, advancing towards a sandy shore in the lower right. Behind the breaking wave, the sea stretches in darker grey-blue and turquoise bands with scattered whitecaps.
An almost horizontal horizon separates the sea from a deep blue-green sky crossed by long, pale cloud formations. The broad, quiet areas of sky contrast with the dense, varied brush marks of the waves. In the foreground, a thin edge of foam traces a diagonal across the beach, where small brown, stone-like shapes interrupt the muted sandy tones.
The painting captures the sea’s movement as a wave collapses and spreads towards the shore. Cool blue, green and grey shades give the white foam light and depth, while the warmer beach colours provide a counterbalance. The square 60 × 60 cm format accommodates both the immediacy of the surf and the distant view towards the horizon.
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