Artwork
Mountainous Landscape
Mountainous Landscape is a watercolor work on paper by the Romanticist artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1849 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Mountainous Landscape is a watercolour painting created by Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1849. It depicts a serene lake scene surrounded by mountains.
Subject & Meaning
The painting features a lake bordered by mountains, with a prominent peak in the background. The soft, dreamy quality of the scene evokes a sense of atmosphere and mood rather than precise detail.
Technique & Style
Turner employed loose brushstrokes and watercolour washes to achieve a soft, hazy effect. The colours used are predominantly pale yellows, blues, and browns, blending the sky and hills together.
Context
This work is characteristic of Turner's landscape paintings, which often prioritised capturing mood and atmosphere over precise representation.
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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.
