A Windmill against a Cloudy Sky
1848
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1848
chalk
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The painting shows a windmill under a cloudy sky. It's a simple scene, but the contrast between light and dark is interesting. The artist used a mix of oil paint and charcoal to create this effect, which is similar to a technique called chiaroscuro, a method using strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.
