The Storm
Pierre Auguste Cot · 1880
Why it's great
A young couple in the woods, a barefoot girl in white and a boy, rush through the wind as a storm gathers. Pierre Auguste Cot painted it in 1880, and it was among the most popular paintings of the day. The girl holds a sheer scarf above her head. It's a romantic and dramatic picture.
Where to see it
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Hang it on your wall
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Pierre Auguste Cot was born in the south of France and became a popular painter in Paris. He studied with Bouguereau and painted romantic and mythological subjects. His paintings were very popular in America. He died in 1883.
