A Dune Landscape with Figures in a Storm

Pieter de Molijn

Created:

Movement:

unknown

Baroque

key Notes:

Dramatic weather, Dutch landscape.

Dimensions:

25 1/4 x 31 1/4 in. (64.1 x 79.4 cm)

medium:

Oil on panel

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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story of the work:

"A Dune Landscape with Figures in a Storm" by Pieter de Molijn, painted in 1643, exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's focus on naturalistic landscapes, capturing the dynamic interplay between human figures and the tumultuous forces of nature. The painting's dramatic depiction of a stormy scene reflects the era's interest in atmospheric effects and the emotional resonance of the natural environment, contributing to the development of landscape painting as a significant genre in 17th-century Dutch art.

Description of the work:

"A Dune Landscape with Figures in a Storm" by Pieter de Molijn is a 17th-century Dutch painting that exemplifies the artist's mastery in capturing the dynamic interplay of light and atmosphere. The composition features a windswept landscape with figures struggling against the elements, rendered with a muted palette that emphasizes the dramatic, overcast sky and the textured, undulating dunes.

Artwork Photograph Source:

Harvard Art Museum

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