Lightning Over the Subway Station in Oil

An oil painting of a rainy night inside a busy subway station. A jagged bolt of lightning crashes through a cracked skylight, illuminating the platform with a brilliant white-blue light and casting dramatic shadows. Thick impasto brushstrokes render wet tiles, puddles reflecting electric glare, and glinting steel pillars. A blurred train in the background adds motion, while retro tiled walls and flickering fluorescent lights create a moody, cinematic atmosphere. The color palette blends electric white, cobalt, royal blue, and warm amber from the lamps. The scene captures astonished commuters lifting their heads as rain taps the doors, with the storm outside intensifying the urban interior. The overall style combines classical oils with modern dynamic lighting and visible brush texture to emphasize tension and awe.