"Storm on the Ganges, with Mrs. Hastings near the Colgon Rocks" by William Hodges 1790.
I found this painting intriguing. From the clouds breaking after the storm to the rainbow showing its beauty and then looking below into the still rough seas and wind. If you concentrate on the upper portion, you are almost immediatly calmed. I find the painting showing the two sides of emotions. The use of light is amazing in showing the focus of the painting, on the boat, but doesn't take away from the rest of the painting. Nothing is too dark that you can't see. The clouds are intensly depth and colorful. His strokes seem light, and not too overtaking. I love the fact he used the fall, the foliage is great. Unfortunatly this is the most I can analyze. I wish I could see more, but this is it.
