Curatorial Narrative In “Christ Sets A Storm”, Eero Jrnefelt’s 1925 Expressionist masterpiece, we find an artist grappling with the tensions between natural and divine forces. The work’s botanical subject matter is juxtaposed against a backdrop of turbulent skies, evoking a sense of dynamic energy that belies the stillness at its center. The brushwork is notable for its softness, imbuing the composition with an almost ethereal quality, as if the very atmosphere has been distilled into paint.At large scale, the painting’s palette assumes a commanding presence, its blues and greens dominating the visual field like a murmuration of birds in flight. Spatial depth is cleverly manipulated to create a sense of layering, with Christ’s figure situated at the vanguard of the storm while the surrounding foliage recedes into the distance. The yellows and browns that punctuate the landscape add a tactile quality, drawing the viewer’s eye through