Rising of a Thunderstorm at Sea — Washington Allston

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Artist: Washington Allston
Date: 1804
Location: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Culture: United States

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Washington Allston

Washington Allston, often called the "American Titian," pioneered America's Romantic movement with his dramatic use of light and atmospheric color.

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