L'orage

L'orage

Georges Jeanniot

1895

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

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.

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