Moody Landscapes
From Balestrand at the Sognefjord
Thomas Fearnley
An atmospheric 19th-century Norwegian landscape capturing the dramatic scale of Sognefjord under a heavy, expressive sky.
Early 19th Century
Romantic atmosphere, neoclassical structure, and early landscape painting with feeling.
Works from the early 1800s balance romantic feeling, classical structure, and a growing sense of atmosphere.
Coastal Classics
A Shetland Fishing Boat in Stormy Weather North of the Orkney Islands
Anton Melbye
A dramatic 19th-century marine painting capturing a lone vessel navigating the stormy waters of the North Sea.
Moody Landscapes
The Neapolitan Coast with Vesuvius in Eruption
Johan Christian Dahl
A dramatic and moody 19th-century oil study capturing the raw power of Mount Vesuvius erupting over the Bay of Naples.