25 Pieces That Inspire Me (The Tempest)

The Tempest by Giorgione Da Castelfranco; 1510. Oil on canvas. Located in Galleria dell' Accademia in Venice.

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• The Tempest was a product of Venetian High Renaissance art.  The most characteristic aspect of all Castelfranco pieces that makes each "Venetian" is his sense of poetry.  Also common of Venetian pieces is a smoky haze incorporated into the painting.  This haze, along with muted colors and a poetic nature were all characteristics of  High Renaissance Venetian art. 
• While no real story exists to describe The Tempest, Castelfranco's observation of nature and of beautiful nude women create a poetic sense.  There is a storm in the background, and a soft haze is cast over the scene.  The Tempest is clearly Venetian.
• I chose The Tempest as one of my pieces because I was greatly fond of the ambiguity of the painting.  The piece, at the same time, is extremely light and graceful. By looking at the the scene viewers aren't really sure what is occurring.  The only definite fact is the storm in the background.