Weather and Art Explore how artists respond to the seasons and our changing environment through artworks The Seasons Explore More Explore more Themes The Seasons Spring Summer Autumn Winter Norman Stevens, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter 1976 Artists on how the weather influences them Global warming has opened new seascapes, revealing uncharted lands Pierre Huyghe I prefer my work to be shown outside. I think sculpture grows in the open light and with the movement of the sun...with space and the sky above, sculptures can expand and breathe. Dame Barbara Hepworth Spring is very energising to me. David Hockney David Hockney White Porcelain (1985–6) Tate © David Hockney Explore More Olafur Eliasson: 'Collective experience' The Danish artist who brought the sun to Tate Modern's Turbine Hall speaks about his artwork Your Blind Passenger Private View: J.M.W. Turner's skies Madeleine Bunting Turner enjoyed painting the Hebridean islands for their expansive skies A celestial journey Richard Hamblyn Richard Hamblyn looks at the use of sky to load meaning in painting since the Renaissance Subjects and meaning in Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows Discover some of the themes that inspired John Constable's Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 'I find London lovelier to paint each day' Discover Monet's correspondance to his wife Alice about his sketches of the Houses of Parliament Climate Change – Can artists have any influence? JM Ledgard and Alastair Smart JM Ledgard and Alastair Smart discuss whether artists can really make a difference Make a Wave Painting Be inspired by nature and use found objects to make your own unique paintings Weather Coursework Guide From sun worshipers, cloud gazers and storm chasers to artists who use the weather to explore broader themes and ideas Make a Rainbow Find out how on Tate Kids Tate's Directors declare a climate emergency Read More Explore more Themes Animals and Art Explore photography and paintings of creatures and critters throughout art history Family and Art Uncover how artists have responded to the idea of family through art Travel and Art Explore transport and travel through the eyes of artists Women and Art Explore the stories and achievements of women artists and their contributions to the art world Wellbeing and Art Explore mindfulness through the art and artists within Tate's collection