Vibrant Sunset Over Dubrovnik

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A highly detailed vibrant impasto painting in the style of Leonid Afremov depicts the ancient walled city of Dubrovnik, Croatia, perched on a steep rocky cliff overlooking the calm azure and cerulean sea. The setting sun, a bright white disc surrounded by a radiant yellow and orange halo, casts a dazzling reflection across the water, creating a shimmering path of rectangular blocks of orange, yellow, and purple hues. The sky is a dramatic interplay of warm sunset colors—orange, pink, and purple—melding into a soft blue, with clouds rendered in chunky, distinct brushstrokes.

The historic city is composed of numerous buildings with red-tiled roofs, ranging in color from cream to yellow, clustered tightly together on the hillside. Dominating the upper part of the city are larger stone structures, including a prominent yellow building with a red domed roof, enclosed by formidable gray fortified walls. The walls themselves are robust, featuring lookout towers with red conical roofs and arched windows, and they extend down the cliff, integrating with the natural rock formations. Lush greenery, including palm trees and cypresses, dots the landscape between the buildings and on the rocky outcrops.

The shoreline is rugged, with jagged rocks meeting the clear blue water.