Küstenlandschaft bei aufziehendem Sturm c. 1810

Franz Pforr's "Küstenlandschaft bei aufziehendem Sturm" (Coastal Landscape with Approaching Storm) is a captivating watercolor painting from c. 1810. The artwork, now housed in the Städel Museum, depicts a seascape with a small boat navigating choppy waters under a looming, stormy sky. Pforr’s masterful use of light and shadow adds depth to the composition, emphasizing the dramatic build-up of the approaching storm. The painting’s moody and evocative atmosphere, coupled with the sense of imminent danger, reflects a Romantic sensibility popular in the early 19th century.