Birch Tree in a Storm
Johan Christian Dahl · 1849
Why it's great
A slender birch tree bends in the wind in a storm, with swirling clouds behind it. Johan Christian Dahl painted the same birch tree in many versions. The tree stands for strength against the wind. It's a symbol of Norwegian Romanticism.
Where to see it
📍 StenersenBergen, Norway
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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.
