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The Storm
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz1872
The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States
A solitary figure braces himself against the wind as he trudges across a plain in the Forest of Fontainebleau accompanied by his dog. Diaz frequented the villages of Barbizon and Chailly and was among the first painters to explore the nearby forest. Although he exhibited figurative paintings at the Paris Salons, Diaz's major contributions were in the field of landscape painting. His sketches made outdoors employing rich juxtapositions of dabs of color inspired the future impressionists Claude Monet, Alfred Sisley, Auguste Renoir, and Frédéric Bazille.
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- Title: The Storm
- Creator: Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807-1876)
- Date Created: 1872
- External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Walters Art Museum collection, please visit art.thewalters.org
- Roles: Artist: Narcisse Virgile Diaz de la Peña (French, 1807-1876)
- Provenance: William T. Walters, Baltimore, 1878-1884 [mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894, by inheritance; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
- Object Type: oil paintings; panel paintings
- Medium: oil on panel
- Inscriptions: [Signature] Lower left: N. Diaz; [Date] Lower left: 72
- Exhibitions: From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2014-2016., The Road to Impressionism: Barbizon Landscapes from the Walters Art Museum. The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis; The Frick Art & Historical Center, Pittsburgh. 2008-2009., A Magnificent Age: Masterpieces from the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore; The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City; Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte. 2002-2004., The Works of Antoine-Louis Barye. American Art Gallery (New York), New York. 1889-1890., The Road to Impressionism: Landscapes from Corot to Manet. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. 2004-2005., Before Monet: Landscape Painting in France and Impressionist Masters: Highlights from The Walters Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. 1998.
- Dimensions: H: 23 1/8 x W: 33 3/4 in. (58.7 x 85.7 cm); Framed H: 39 x W: 49 3/8 x D: 6 3/8 in. (99.06 x 125.41 x 16.19 cm)
- Credit Line: Acquired by William T. Walters, 1878-1884
- Classification: Painting & Drawing
- Accession Number: 37.121
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