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Approaching Storm

William Keith

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a rural scene with people working in a field. The field is green with patches of light-colored hay. There is a large pile of hay on the left side with a man on top. A team of oxen stands next to the pile, and two men stand nearby. One man holds a long stick. A second pile of hay is in the background on the right side. A body of water and distant mountains are visible behind the field. The sky above is dark gray and cloudy. A line of trees borders the field on the left side. A few buildings are scattered in the distance. The title of the painting is "Approaching Storm" by William Keith.

Artwork Details

Date
1880
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 346 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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