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That's easy.
Anonymous
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One might interpret the melancholy woman and the distant man to be marital strife, or at least some kind of interpersonal conflict. Assuming two people in a room together naturally prefer a sense of closeness and love, the painting suggests otherwise. The man's face is not in focus, whereas the woman's is. The viewer is drawn towards her contemplative face. You get the impression she's longing for something. The man stares off with a stoic impression, typical of a man confronted with a conflict.
The name says it all though, "A passing storm"
Using a nautical theme in the background, it provides context for the title, and something lovely to stare at. However, it's a suitable parallel to what the couple are going through. Strife comes and goes, and the viewer is lead to believe that the storm has passed, and the two lovers are preparing yet again to resume their passion for eachother.
tl;dr: Go to school.
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