Thunderstorm 1870

"Thunderstorm", painted in 1870 by Carl Spitzweg, depicts a rural scene with a thatched-roof cottage and figures silhouetted against a stormy sky. The muted colors and detailed brushstrokes are characteristic of Spitzweg's style, which is often described as romantic realism. The scene evokes a sense of calm and tranquility in the face of nature's power, a popular theme in 19th-century landscape painting. The small size of the painting (15 x 23 cm) suggests that it was intended for private viewing, perhaps as a reminder of the beauty of the natural world.