Noir Detective in Atlantis: An Underwater Oil Painting

An oil painting of a hard-boiled detective in an underwater crime scene, set in the lost city of Atlantis. A trench-coated, fedora-wearing sleuth surveys a glowing clue with a brass lantern, his face lit by the eerie emerald glow of underwater light. The background reveals submerged Atlantis ruins: towering coral-covered columns, broken marble statues half-sunken in silt, arches and domed skylights, with schools of fish weaving through kelp and seaweed. Sunbeams pierce the blue-green water, casting dramatic chiaroscuro on the detective and relics. Thick impasto brushwork and a rich palette of sapphire blues, emerald greens, golds and copper tones give the scene a moody, noir atmosphere. The composition foregrounds the detective while the ancient city recedes into the depths, hinting at a mystery hidden beneath the sea.