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Storm at Arbonne

Jean-Charles Cazin

1878

gouache

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Storm at Arbonne is a 1878 gouache by Jean-Charles Cazin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Charles Cazin
When & what style?: 1878 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a quiet countryside scene with a big haystack in the foreground. Behind it, a few small houses sit among bare trees and a soft, cloudy sky. The colors are muted—greens, browns, and pale blues—with a touch of yellow in the hay. The brushstrokes are loose and quick, giving the scene a sketchy, unfinished feel. This style was meant to capture light and movement, not perfect details. Look up Impressionism next to see how this painting fits into that movement.