The Quiet Before (2026) Original Oil Painting by Liza Illichmann

I remember the air feeling thick and charged that afternoon. I wanted to capture the exact moment the light began to lose its battle with the advancing storm. In The Quiet Before, I focused on the physical weight of the sky - using heavy, rhythmic palette knife strokes to build those clouds into something that felt solid and imposing. Below, the field is still caught in a golden glow, a final flicker of warmth before the shadows take over. It’s a painting about anticipation, the fleeting beauty of a transition, and the raw power of the horizon.

Materials used:

Oil

Details:

• Oil painting on Canvas
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 30 x 24 x 0.3cm (unframed)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Impressionistic
• Subject: Landscapes, sea and sky

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