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Approaching Thunder Storm

Martin Johnson Heade

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a man sitting on a log by a body of water. The man wears a wide-brimmed hat, an orange shirt, and brown pants. He sits with his back to the viewer. To his left is a cowhide on a rock. The body of water is dark and has a sailboat in the distance. The sky is dark and cloudy, indicating an approaching storm. The foreground has sandy ground with rocks and grass. There are hills and trees in the background. A smaller boat is on the water to the left.

Artwork details

Date:
1859
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 381 px
Museum record:
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