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Bell Rock Lighthouse, by Joseph Mallord William Turner, unspecified, 1819

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Bell Rock Lighthouse is a 1819 unspecified by Joseph Mallord William Turner, held at Scottish National Gallery.

Who painted this?
Joseph Mallord William Turner
When & what style?
1819
Where can I see it?
Scottish National Gallery

About this work

This painting shows a lighthouse standing tall in the middle of a stormy sea. The waves are huge and white, crashing against the tower. In the background, dark clouds fill the sky, and the light from the lighthouse shines through the gloom. The artist has used a lot of white and gray paint to show the movement of the water and the clouds. The lighthouse itself is painted in a lighter color, which makes it stand out against the dark background. The painting is called "Bell Rock Lighthouse" and is held at the Scottish National Gallery. If you want to see more of the artist's work, you could look up J.M.W. Turner.

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