A Storm over the Mountains near Nocera
1787
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paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1782–1792) was an artist.
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ink
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Storm over the Mountains near Nocera is a 1787 ink by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a stormy mountain scene with a dark sky full of jagged clouds. Below, a small village sits near a river, with a few buildings and tall trees. The ground looks rough, and the water is choppy, while tiny figures walk along the shore. The artist used thin lines and shading to create depth, almost like a sketch with added shadows. The mood feels dramatic, with the storm looming over the peaceful village. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists build texture with lines like these.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1782–1792) was an artist.
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