About this artwork
The vast expanse of this view can be measured against the tiny horse drawn carriage in the centre foreground and the people admiring the scene at the right. The blue paper provides a rich undertone and where left visible, contributes to the shimmering character of the lake and sky. Turner used body-colour, that is, white paint mixed with watercolour, to suggest both the density of the rocks and mountains and the sparkle on the water. He first visited Italy in 1819 and filled a sketch book around this area. This drawing, however, was probably made in the late 1820s.
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title:View on the Ligurian Coast near Genoa
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accession number:D NG 878
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materials:Bodycolour on blue paper
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date created:About 1828 - 1838
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measurements:14.20 x 18.80 cm
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credit line:Henry Vaughan Bequest 1900
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Turner transformed the art of landscape painting in Britain. From detailed topographical studies to expansive, atmospheric vistas his works celebrate the diversity and emotive power of nature. He was born in Covent Garden, the son of a barber, and exhibited his earliest sketches in his father's shop before studying at…