A Cloud and Landscape Study by Moonlight
Johan Christian Dahl · 1822
Why it's great
A study of clouds and a landscape in the pale light of the moon. Johan Christian Dahl was among the first painters to study clouds closely, like scientists. He painted them outdoors in quick studies. It's a lovely early example of looking at the sky.
Where to see it
📍 Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan Francisco, United States
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Johan Christian Dahl was born in Bergen, Norway, and became known as the father of Norwegian landscape painting. He lived most of his life in Dresden, Germany, where he was a friend of Caspar David Friedrich. He painted clouds, mountains and fjords with great realism. He died in Dresden in 1857.
