After the storm 1880

"After the Storm" (1880) by James Ensor captures a serene yet somber seascape. The painting's soft, muted tones create a sense of calm after a turbulent event, with faint hints of red in the sky suggesting the remnants of a storm. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, lending an atmospheric quality to the scene, which is further enhanced by the hazy, dreamlike depiction of the water and sky. Ensor's early work, "After the Storm," displays his characteristic exploration of light and color, and foreshadows his later development of a unique, fantastical style.