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Thunder Storm (Temps d'orage), by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, ink, 1891

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Overview

Thunder Storm (Temps d'orage) is a 1891 ink by Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
When & what style?
1891 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a man walking down a road under a stormy sky. The man is wearing a hat and carrying a bag on his back. He's walking away from a house on the right side of the road. The sky is dark and cloudy, with rain pouring down. The painting is done in a realistic style, with lots of details in the landscape. You can see the texture of the road and the trees in the distance. The artist used a lot of dark colors to show the stormy weather. If you like this painting, you might also like the work of other artists in the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Portrait of Théophile Alexandre Steinlen
Artist

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen

Théophile Alexandre Steinlen (November 10, 1859 – December 13, 1923), was a Swiss-born French Art Nouveau painter and printmaker. He was politically engaged and collaborated with the anarchist and socialist press.

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