Ein windiger Tag
1651
Jan van Goyen was a master of the Dutch Baroque who created over a thousand landscapes, yet he ironically died in debt after bad investments in tulips and real estate! In this 1651 scene, he captures a blustery afternoon on a river, letting the dramatic sky dominate two-thirds of the canvas. You can almost feel the wind whipping the sail of the boat on the right and rustling the trees on the bank. Down in the foreground, a ferry is busy loading cattle and passengers, showcasing the artist's talent for blending dramatic weather with everyday life using his signature earthy, tonal palette.
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