The Bride of the Wind

The Bride of the Wind (Die Windsbraut), also called The Tempest, is a 1913–1914 painting by Oskar Kokoschka.

Kokoschka's best known work, it is an allegorical picture featuring a self-portrait by the artist, lying alongside his lover Alma Mahler.

A passionate romance ensued, with the artist producing numerous drawings and paintings of his muse.

The painting depicts Alma in a peaceful sleep beside Kokoschka, who is awake and stares into space.

The couple's break-up in 1914 had a profound effect on Kokoschka, whose expressive brushwork grew more turbulent.