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The painting is reminiscent of an earlier work, ''Spring'', which was completed by Cot in 1873. This painting was subsequently aquired by John Wolfe after it was displayed with astounding success at the [[Salon (Paris)|Salon of 1873]]. It is believed that the presence of ''Spring'' in Wolfe's collection was the impetus that drove his cousin, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, to purchase ''The Storm '' in 1880. Both paintings are of roughly the same dimensions and are evidently related in subject in the sense that both portray a young, nubile couple. It is from this therefore, that the two paintings are thought to form a symbiotic pair, where the success of the earlier work led to the creation of the latter<ref>The original ''Spring'' measured 82×49 inches; David C. Lyall sale (New York, 1903)</ref>. |
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| image_file = The_Storm.jpg |
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| title = The Storm |
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| artist = [[Pierre Auguste Cot]] |
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| year = 1837–1883 |
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| type = [[Oil painting|Oil on canvas]] |
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| height = 234.3 |
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| width = 156.8 |
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| city = [[New York]] |
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| museum = [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]] |
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'''''The Storm''''' is a painting by French artist [[Pierre Auguste Cot]], completed in 1883. Currently on display at New York's [[Metropolitan Museum of Art]], the painting was commissioned from the artist in 1880 by [[Catharine Lorillard Wolfe]] under the guidance of her cousin John Wolfe, one of Cot's principal patrons. |
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Though long regarded as a symbol of late nineteenth century [[Academic art|academicism]], The Storm, even today, continues to attract a littany of caustic attacks. |
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 7 September 2010
Theme and Elements
[edit]The painting is reminiscent of an earlier work, Spring, which was completed by Cot in 1873. This painting was subsequently aquired by John Wolfe after it was displayed with astounding success at the Salon of 1873. It is believed that the presence of Spring in Wolfe's collection was the impetus that drove his cousin, Catharine Lorillard Wolfe, to purchase The Storm in 1880. Both paintings are of roughly the same dimensions and are evidently related in subject in the sense that both portray a young, nubile couple. It is from this therefore, that the two paintings are thought to form a symbiotic pair, where the success of the earlier work led to the creation of the latter[1].
- ^ The original Spring measured 82×49 inches; David C. Lyall sale (New York, 1903)