Sunset after a Storm on the Coast of Sicily
The Met
Artist: Andreas Achenbach(German, Kassel 1815–1910 Düsseldorf)
Date: 1853
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 32 3/4 x 42 1/4 in. (83.2 x 107.3 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Bequest of Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, 1887
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Stormy sea crashing against a dark, rocky coast beneath a bright, cloud-filled sky.
Detailed Description
A turbulent sea and a rugged, dark landmass define a coastal scene. The upper third of the scene shows a sky with a bright light source, possibly the sun, breaking through a dense bank of clouds in the upper center. This light illuminates the cloud edges, contrasting with darker clouds to the left and right. The sky transitions from deep blue in the upper right to lighter blues and grays around the bright light. Below the sky, a large, dark hill rises on the right side, extending towards the center. Its crest is silhouetted against the bright light, revealing several small, dark trees with rounded canopies. The hillside is rocky and appears steep, with subtle variations in tone indicating its contours. To the left and across the lower half of the scene, a rough sea crashes against the shore and various rocky outcrops. Large, foamy waves are in motion, with white spray and foam illuminated by the distant light. The water itself is a dark, greenish-brown. Several small boats, possibly fishing vessels or lifeboats, are visible in the tumultuous water, some closer to the shore, others further out amidst the waves. Small figures are discernible in some of these boats and along the rocky shoreline, appearing diminutive against the large scale of the sea and land.
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