The Tempest
Peder Balke · 1862
Why it's great
Big waves crash under a sky of dark clouds in a moody, simple seascape. Peder Balke painted the rough seas of the north with a few strong brushstrokes. His art was forgotten for years, then rediscovered. It's a very modern-looking painting for 1862.
Where to see it
📍 National GalleryLondon, United Kingdom
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Peder Balke was born on an island in Norway and became a painter who started out as a house painter. He traveled to Norway's far north and painted bold, simple pictures of the sea and mountains. His work went unnoticed in his lifetime but is admired today. He died in Christiania (Oslo) in 1887.
