Coup de mistral

Artist Unknown, late 19th or early 20th century

19th-20th century

Etching

Minneapolis Institute of Art

An etching depicts a rural landscape with buildings and trees under a strong wind. The wind is visibly affecting the trees and the landscape. An etching depicts a rural landscape with buildings and trees under a strong wind. The wind is visibly affecting the trees and the landscape. The mistral is a strong, cold wind that blows through out of the northwest through southeastern France. No one is in sight, and the barely see any windows, suggesting that the Provencal locals are prepared for the harsh weather and are cooped up inside. An inscription tells us that this scene is near Malaucène, a village about 70 miles north of Marseille. Gallery Not on View Gift of John and Laura Taft