The Tornado 1932

"The Tornado" (1932) is a lithograph by American artist John Steuart Curry. The image depicts a family caught in the path of a tornado, with a menacing funnel cloud looming in the distance. Curry's powerful composition conveys the fear and desperation of the moment, with the family scrambling to seek shelter. The artist’s signature style, characterized by dramatic contrasts and bold lines, emphasizes the urgency and danger of the scene. This lithograph, which is one of several Curry works depicting rural Midwestern life, is notable for its realistic portrayal of a natural disaster.