Moody Landscapes
Buffalo Trail: The Impending Storm
Albert Bierstadt
A masterful 19th-century American landscape depicting buffalo on the plains beneath a powerful, atmospheric storm.
The Approaching Storm
Constant Troyon
1849 · Oil Paint, Canvas
Dramatic clouds and luminous light define this atmospheric 19th-century river scene.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — brings a composed sense of weight.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
- Color notes
- Charcoal black, Soft gray, Olive green
About the piece
Painted in 1849 by Constant Troyon, this oil painting captures the tension and beauty of a coming storm. The play of light across the water and the dark, heavy clouds create a masterful sense of atmosphere typical of the Barbizon school's focus on the raw moods of nature.
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