Sun Drenched Beach Near Santa Cruz
About this artwork
Artist Samuel Pretorius portrays a hot summer day by the beach in the style of impressionism. Two sailboats drift in the distance as waves gently break on the shore. There is a theme of a couple sharing this memory, with a repetition of pairs in the boats, the rocks, and the seaweed, says Samuel. The different elements line up in the center, guiding the viewer's eyes to the horizon.