Cloud Study (Distant Storm)
The Met
Artist: Simon Denis(Flemish, Antwerp 1755–1813 Naples)
Date: ca. 1786–1806
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper
Dimensions: 7 1/2 x 9 7/8 in. (19.1 x 25.1 cm)
Credit Line: The Whitney Collection, Gift of Wheelock Whitney III, and Purchase, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McVeigh, by exchange, 2003
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Large, dark clouds with warm light on their undersides, above a thin horizon line
Detailed Description
The artwork features a vast sky, with the upper third a clear, pale blue. In the upper left and right, a few small, wispy white clouds are visible against the blue. The middle and lower two-thirds of the canvas are filled with a dense mass of large, voluminous clouds. These clouds are predominantly dark gray and brown, with textured brushstrokes suggesting their depth and form. Towards the center and left, the undersides and edges of these dark clouds are illuminated by a soft, warm, peachy-orange light, creating a striking contrast with the darker tones. This warm glow suggests light coming from behind or through the clouds. The very bottom of the artwork features a narrow, dark horizontal strip, representing a distant landscape or horizon line. On the far right of this horizon, a few tiny, indistinct dark shapes, possibly trees, are visible.
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