The Storm 1876

George Inness's "The Storm" (1876) is a captivating landscape painting that showcases the artist's signature style of Tonalism. The painting depicts a vast, open field with a line of sheep grazing in the foreground. In the distance, a distant coastline and a small island are visible, all enveloped in an atmospheric and brooding sky. The soft brushstrokes and muted color palette create a sense of tranquility, but also a sense of impending drama and a fleeting moment in time. This piece, characteristic of Inness's work, evokes a sense of awe and wonder for the natural world and the power of nature.