Focus on The Rooftops of Ostend and explore the Description.
Storm is the main theme of the painting. The stormy clouds covering the city of Ostend attract the viewer's attention, and only a small portion of the painting depicts the roofs and the houses. Ensor's delicate use of dark colours and the scarcity of light depict a threatening landscape that suggests a near destruction for the city.This portrayal of Ostend is surprising and inconsistent with Ensor's writings and notes in which he praises Ostend and his native land.
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