A Storm off the Normandy Coast
The Met
Artist: Eugène Isabey(French, Paris 1803–1886 Lagny)
Date: probably 1850s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on paper, laid down on canvas
Dimensions: 13 x 20 in. (33 x 50.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of The Eugene Victor Thaw Art Foundation, 2007
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Rugged mountains, a turbulent sea, and a stormy, orange-red sky with a low sun
Detailed Description
A dark landscape is dominated by a stormy sky and turbulent waters. The upper portion of the image is filled with heavy, dark clouds, streaked with vivid orange and red hues, particularly in the upper center and right. A prominent orange-red orb, resembling a sun or moon, is low on the horizon towards the right, partially obscured by the dark clouds. To the left, jagged, dark mountains or cliffs rise from the lower left, extending towards the center. Their surfaces show visible brushstrokes in dark browns, grays, and hints of lighter tones, forming rugged rock faces. A small, dark, blocky structure, possibly a building or castle, is perched atop a peak in the upper left quadrant. The lower half of the image portrays a turbulent body of water, likely a sea or ocean, with dark, choppy waves and white crests visible in the foreground and extending towards the right. The water reflects some of the dark sky and the orange light from the horizon.
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