Artwork
Running Before the Storm
Running Before the Storm is an oil painting by the Realist artist Unknown. It dates from 1870 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Running Before the Storm is an oil painting portraying a dramatic, stormy landscape. The scene focuses on two horses, a white and a brown one, running in a field alongside a man and a dog, with a dark, stormy sky in the background.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is the flight of horses and their companions from an impending storm. The composition conveys a sense of urgency and turmoil, emphasizing the natural world's power.
Technique & Style
The painting utilizes chiaroscuro to create depth and drama, contrasting light and dark to heighten the storm's intensity. Bold, expressive brushstrokes add energy and movement to the scene.
Context
The depiction of a stormy landscape aligns with a common theme in art history, explored by numerous artists across different periods.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
