Artwork
Landscape with Water
Landscape with Water is an oil painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1840 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
Landscape with Water is an oil painting created by J.M.W. Turner in 1840. It exemplifies the artist's mature style, characterized by expressive use of color and atmospheric effects.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a hazy landscape with water, featuring indistinct dark shapes and a lighter area. The vagueness of the scene creates a dreamlike or fading memory effect, leaving the viewer to interpret the composition.
Technique & Style
Turner's technique in this work showcases loose brushwork and an emphasis on light and mood, foreshadowing developments in modern art and influencing later styles such as Impressionism.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the Tate Britain collection, representing Turner's later period, during which his artistic approach evolved beyond traditional Romanticism.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
