Der Liniensturm
1935
A colossal, ink-black storm cloud rolls across the plains like a giant wave, hurling jagged lightning bolts at the flat horizon. Below this terrifying sky, three figures frantically urge a team of horses pulling a massive haystack, racing desperately to beat the approaching squall line. John Steuart Curry, a master of American Regionalism, captured the raw, untamed power of the Midwest weather and the grit of the farmers who lived under it. It's a dramatic reminder of why the Great Plains are known for their wild, unpredictable skies.
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