Evening, Storm Clearing Off (1818-1819)
Technique: Giclée quality print
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John Linnell's "Evening, Storm Clearing Off" (1818-1819) presents a majestic exploration of the natural world's moods. In this captivating landscape, Linnell captures the tranquility and drama of an evening after a storm has passed. The canvas is dominated by a tumultuous sky, where dark, heavy clouds give way to lighter, feathery streaks illuminated by the setting sun's rays, hinting at peace restored. Below, the landscape reclaims its vibrance, with lush greenery and scattered trees that squint under the glorious, fading light.The foreground of the painting features a serene pond reflecting the sky's turbulence, where a solitary figure, possibly a farmer, stands, perhaps reflecting on the day's toil or the storm's passing. To the right, a group of figures can be seen resting and interacting, adding a touch of human presence and everyday life's continuity despite nature's caprices. The distant windmill reinforces the rural theme, symbolizing mankind’s enduring effort to harness nature’s power.Linnell's masterful use of color and light conveys both the powerful dynamics of an evening storm and the quiet hope of clearing skies.
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John Linnell was an English engraver, and portrait and landscape painter. He was a naturalist and a rival to the artist John Constable. He had a taste for Northern European art of the Renaissance, particularly Albrecht Dürer. He also associated with Edward Thomas Daniell, and with William Blake, to whom he introduced the painter and writer Samuel Palmer and others.