Storm Weather, Ronda, Spain
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1925
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting depicts a landscape with a mountain range in the background and a valley in the foreground. The sky is filled with dark clouds, suggesting an impending storm. The artist has used a range of grays and browns to create a somber mood, with the mountains and clouds dominating the scene. The valley below is less detailed, but still visible. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume in modeling three-dimensional objects and figures, you can explore more of Muirhead Bone's work.
