Newburyport Marshes: Approaching Storm

1871 · oil · Martin Johnson Heade

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Newburyport Marshes: Approaching Storm by Martin Johnson Heade, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) in Ramino Satin Black, living
Shown at 50.8 × 101.6 cm (20 × 40 in) · Framed paper, Ramino Satin Black · Living room
Newburyport Marshes: Approaching Storm by Martin Johnson Heade, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, bedroom
Shown at 50.8 × 101.6 cm (20 × 40 in) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Bedroom
Newburyport Marshes: Approaching Storm by Martin Johnson Heade, shown at 20 × 40 in (50.8 × 101.6 cm) on canvas in Ramino Opaque White, hotel guest room
Shown at 50.8 × 101.6 cm (20 × 40 in) · Framed canvas, Ramino Opaque White · Hotel guest room
Newburyport Marshes: Approaching Storm

Story

A wide marsh stretches beneath a darkening sky, its winding stream cutting through grassy flats dotted with haystacks and scattered trees. Small figures move across the land as heavy clouds gather overhead, signaling a coming storm. This oil painting was made in 1871 by Martin Johnson Heade (1819–1904), an American painter associated with the Hudson River school and Luminism, movements noted for their attention to light and atmosphere in landscape.

Where it works

Cool-toned artwork suited to living rooms and bedrooms, and to hotel guest rooms, in a horizontal format.

CreatorMartin Johnson Heade
Year1871
Mediumoil
Original dimensions15 1/4 x 30 1/8 in.
SKUterr0160_frgc_1224
Archive IDrs:100:60056

Terra Foundation for American Art, Daniel J. Terra Collection, 1999.68