The Clove - A Storm Scene in the Catskill Mountains, 1851. Creator: Jasper F. Cropsey (American
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The Clove - A Storm Scene in the Catskill Mountains, 1851. Creator: Jasper F. Cropsey (American
The Clove - A Storm Scene in the Catskill Mountains, 1851. In this dramatic portrayal of the American wilderness, wind and rain ravage the landscape as lightning flashes in the distance. Cropseys dark colours and roughly handled paint create an ominous tone which emphasizes the overwhelming power of the storm. At the right, an Indian hunter crouches beside a tree and watches helplessly as the stag he just shot tumbles over the waterfall, reinforcing the theme of natures superiority over man. The artist was a devout follower of Hudson River School founder Thomas Cole, whose poem " Storm in the Catskills" is believed to have inspired this painting. While often criticized for copying Coles style, Cropsey chose to render a close-up view of this scene, a departure from Coles more distant, romantic vistas. Cropseys familiarity with Frederic Churchs landscapes is also evident here; notice the similarity between the splintered tree in the foreground and Churchs Storm in the Mountains (1969.52; also in this gallery)
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