Stormy Landscape, Autumn
1890
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1890
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting shows a landscape with a dark, stormy sky. The sky is painted in shades of grey and brown, with thick, heavy clouds. In the foreground, there are trees and bushes, painted in shades of green and brown. The trees are bent and twisted, as if they are being blown by the wind. The painting has a lot of texture, with thick brushstrokes and rough, impasto paint. The colors are muted and subdued, with lots of browns and greys. The overall effect is one of drama and tension, as if the storm is about to break. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the artist Jacob Maris.
