Thunder Shower (1940)
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In the striking and evocative painting "Thunder Shower" by Arthur Dove, created in 1940, viewers are plunged into the tumultuous energy of a storm. This work showcases Dove's unique approach to capturing the essence and dynamics of nature through abstract forms and vibrant colors. The central element, a jagged white bolt of lightning, dramatically cleaves the composition, emphasizing the sudden and powerful impact of nature's forces.The background and surrounding forms in "Thunder Shower" are a blend of deep blues and purples, contrasted with warmer tones of reds and pinks, perhaps evoking the interplay of thunderous clouds and the eerie light that can pervade the sky during a storm. The lower portion of the painting introduces darker shapes that suggest a landscape reacting under the storm’s influence, possibly hills or trees silhouetted against a stormy sky.Arthur Dove, often recognized as one of the first American abstract painters, uses a combination of organic shapes and a moody color palette to convey not just the visual but also the emotional experience of a thunderstorm.
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Arthur Dove was a Modernist American artist well known for landscapes and abstract paintings. Dove produced commercial illustration works for magazines including Harper’s Magazine. After returning from Paris, Dove met Alfred Stieglitz who mentored him. During his life, he created a number of inventive and distinguishing artworks using stylize abstract forms, often representing nature including sunrise, trees, water, waterfall, and thunderstorm. Dove’s fame continued to grow after his death. He is said to influence the first generation of Abstract Expressionists, such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.