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The Storm

1947

Harry Louis Freund

Associated Names

Harry Louis Freund

Artist, American, 1905 - 1999

This drawing depicts figures in a turbulent landscape under a dramatic sky. Multiple figures are shown in various postures, huddled together and bracing against a powerful force. The monochromatic palette emphasizes the sense of chaos and struggle, with abstract textures suggesting wind and turmoil. The jagged landscape and use of light and shadow add to the feeling of intensity and adversity among the figures.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

Image: 306 x 412 mm
Sheet: 401 x 503 mm
Accession Number

2008.115.1942

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

in pencil: lower left, The Storm; lower center, 10/ed; lower right, Louis Freund.

Wikidata ID

Q76455963

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