Mountain landscape, stormy sky, tree riven by lightning
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1820
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This painting shows a dark, jagged mountain range under a wild, stormy sky. A single tree stands in the foreground, split open by a bright, zigzagging bolt of lightning. The scene is rough and dramatic, with heavy shadows and swirling clouds. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to make the storm feel urgent. The lightning cuts across the tree like a sharp crack, drawing your eye. Check out the Romanticism movement next to see more art like this.
