Coastal Classics
The Capuchin Convent at Amalfi
Carl Blechen
A luminous 19th-century view of the historic Capuchin convent built into the rugged cliffs of Amalfi.
Romantic Classic
Graceful, soft-edged works with warmth, elegance, and old-world charm.
Soft light, graceful subjects, and traditional elegance make this look warm, polished, and inviting.
Coastal Classics
Le Monastère
Jacques Raymond Brascassat
A dramatic 19th-century view of a coastal monastery framed by the rugged opening of a sea cave.
Coastal Classics
Pirate's Isle
David Cox
This evocative 1826 watercolor by David Cox captures a group of figures on a rugged, sun-drenched coastline.
Coastal Classics
View from a Grotto near Posillipo
Johan Christian Dahl
This 1820 oil sketch by Johan Christian Dahl captures a luminous Neapolitan vista framed by the rugged interior of a coastal grotto.