L'orage
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1895
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The image is a woodcut print in gray-green on china paper, featuring a serene landscape with a few trees and a flock of sheep grazing in the foreground. A shepherd stands in the center, looking out at the viewer with a calm expression. In the background, a dark stormy sky looms, with thick clouds and a sense of impending rain. The overall mood is one of peacefulness, despite the ominous weather. This woodcut print is reminiscent of the works of artists associated with the Impressionism movement.