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Heroic Stormy Landscape

Elisha Kirkall

1724

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century Landscape

Dominant colour

Heroic Stormy Landscape is a 1724 ink by Elisha Kirkall, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Elisha Kirkall
When & what style?: 1724 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dramatic stormy landscape with dark clouds and trees. The artist used a mix of blue and brown to create a sense of depth. This mix of colors is interesting because it helps to draw the viewer's eye to the center of the painting. You can learn more about this style by looking into the technique: etching.