this makes me think there's not 1 but two different paintings here (black cloud and the landscape) & there is no connection between them. as separate pieces they r both powerful, clean, compelling observations but i can't see any meaningful or visual ties to make this painting a whole..



i love the scene where leaves taking flight towards to church maybe eliminating church's (& maybe religion's) loneliness even for a short time. it's a temporary solution of course but just like our life spans..



it'll be wonderful 2 see a new version of this painting with something different above that beautifully suffering landscape..