Thunderstormy Sky 1932

Cuno Amiet made 'Thunderstormy Sky' with oil paint, but the exact date is unknown. Amiet lays down marks with a real urgency that speaks to the sheer force of nature, and it really feels like he’s wrestling with the paint to pin down the fleeting drama of the moment. Look at how he's blended the blues and whites in the sky, creating this swirling, almost marbled effect. It's not just a visual trick; it's like you can feel the air thickening, charged with electricity, and the weight of the rain about to fall. And then you get these vibrant pops of green and yellow in the trees, little explosions of life holding their own against the impending storm. It reminds me of some of the landscape work by Van Gogh – that same intensity and emotional connection to the natural world, but with Amiet's own distinct, slightly wilder touch. Art is always talking to art, don't you think?