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Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm wallpaper

Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1836–37 · Art Institute of Chicago

Valley of Aosta: Snowstorm, Avalanche, and Thunderstorm by Joseph Mallord William Turner, 1836–37. Collection of Art Institute of Chicago. The artwork is in the public domain. The museum releases this image and its data under CC0.

On Morning Masterpiece it is paired with a short story: “Three storms in one valley”. Also: 2:3 art card · Joseph Mallord William Turner · all wallpapers

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