Thunderstorms and french films
This painting, Running Before the Storm, in the collection of the MFA Boston caught my eye today while I was in the library researching — the artist is unknown, and the painting dates from the 1870s. How awesome is the thunderstorm? I used to love to sit on my porch in Vermont and watch storms roll up our valley. The children and the farmer running are almost comical (which makes the painting not quite as scary as it could be) and the horses are so dramatically black and white. Something about the enthusiasm of this painter just makes me happy.
PS: Those of you in Boston, how awesome does the 13th annual French Film Festival at the MFA look?
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July 15th, 2008 18:04
I love this folksy painting!
July 16th, 2008 09:39
I agree about the film festival! Hoping I can make it to one or two. I’ve been dropping in on your lovely blog for a while now and thought I should finally say hi. If you have any free time while in Boston, give me a call!