
Weather
From the serenity of a snowy scene to the gloom of a rainy day, artists capture the emotional effects of weather.
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Article: Gilbert Stuart’s Skating Sensation
With "The Skater," Stuart blazed a new path in British portraiture. Its details tell the story of skating in 18th-century Britain.

Article: Celebrate Fall Foliage with Autumn Art at the National Gallery
Explore our bounty of fall images.

Article: Summer in Art: Dive into Scenes of the Season
Artists from Mary Cassatt to Roy Lichtenstein have spent the warmer months making works about busy beaches, ripe raspberries, fresh flowers, and other signs of the season.

Article: Five Artworks About Climate Change
Works by Joan Miró, Ansel Adams, and other artists can inspire a conversation about our impact on the environment.

Article: Painting Climate Change in the 17th Century
An environmental historian discusses how artists documented the Little Ice Age.

Article: See How Spring Has Inspired Artists Across Time
Explore 25 artworks of the season’s blooms, fashion, and beauty from our collection.

Video: Take a Walk Through George Henry Durrie’s “Winter in the Country”
Join George Henry Durrie's lone figure as he walks through the snow with his trusty dog, a basket over one arm, and a full bag over his shoulder.
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Impressionism
Impressionism is a style of painting that helped redirect art toward personal expression and artistic process. The movement originated in and around Paris in the late 19th century. Impressionists had stylistic differences, but they shared an interest in accurately capturing modern life and the fleeting effects of light and color.

Environment
Artists are keen observers of the natural world. The landscapes they create capture the progression of seasons, the changing climate, and conservation concerns.