Artwork
Horses and Cattle in a Storm
Horses and Cattle in a Storm is an oil painting by Hermann Baisch. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Hermann Baisch's 'Horses and Cattle in a Storm' is an oil painting created circa 1880. It is a genre scene depicting animals in a dramatic weather condition.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows horses and cattle in a storm, capturing a moment of everyday life under intense weather conditions, characteristic of the genre scene category.
Technique & Style
Baisch worked in the *paysage intime* style, influenced by French art, focusing on intimate and atmospheric details of natural settings and the animals within them.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection, providing a resource for understanding Baisch's style and other works.
Artist & collection
Artist
Hermann Baisch (12 July 1846 – 18 June 1894) was a German painter and illustrator who specialized in landscapes and animals. He was one of the first artists in Germany to work in the French influenced "paysage intime" style.
