Approaching Thunder Storm
Martin Johnson Heade Β· 1859
Why it's great
A black storm approaches over a calm bay as the sky grows dark and the water glows eerily. Martin Johnson Heade painted this in 1859, with a sense of drama right before the storm. A lone sailboat is the only sign of people. It's one of the most mysterious American paintings.
Where to see it
π Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York City, United States
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Martin Johnson Heade was born in Pennsylvania and traveled widely. He is famous for his misty salt marshes, stormy skies, and his paintings of hummingbirds and orchids in Brazil. He settled in Florida late in life. He died in St. Augustine in 1904.
