Art and Art History Collection (Saskia)

The Tempest (The Storm)

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Publisher

Saskia, Ltd., Cultural Documentation

Time Period

C. 1505

Abstract

This painting marks a moment of capital importance in the renovation of the Venetian style painting.The fascination of the painting arises from the pictorial realization of the illustrative elements. In the vibrant brightness which immediately precedes the breaking of the storm the chromatic values follow one another in fluid gradations achieved by the modulation of the tones in the fused dialectic of light and shadow in an airy perspective of atmospheric value within a definite space. Completely liberated from any subjection to drawing or perspective, color is the dominant value in a new spacial-atmospheric synthesis which is fundamental to the art of painting in its modern sense.

Keywords

Venice (Italy), Style: Italian High Renaissance, School: High Renaissance, Movement: Renaissance, Venetian, Painting;, Painting

Alt Text

A man in red and white clothing stands holding a staff, while another person sits on rocks by a river with buildings and trees in the background. The scene features lush greenery, a stone structure, and a bridge under a cloudy sky.

Geographic Location

Venice (Italy)

Rights

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Access Restrictions

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Media Type

Paintings; Pictures

Identifier

A01-LIF0611

The Tempest (The Storm)

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