1828
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Chichester Canal is a 1828 oil by Joseph Mallord William Turner, held at National Gallery.
This painting shows a serene landscape with a canal in the foreground, reflecting the sky above. A small boat with people is visible on the left side of the canal. The surrounding area is filled with trees and bushes, with a few buildings visible in the distance. The painting features a range of colors, from the soft blues and grays of the sky to the earthy tones of the trees and canal. The brushstrokes are visible, giving the painting a sense of texture and depth. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of atmosphere and mood, drawing the viewer into the scene. For more on the artist's technique, look up glazing.
Chichester Canal is a painting by the English Romantic landscape painter, watercolourist and printmaker J. M. W. Turner. It was painted in 1828 and was commissioned by George Wyndham, 3rd Earl of Egremont. It is now in the Tate Collection. The work depicts the Chichester Canal in Sussex, southern England. The ship is probably a collier brig, as this serene scene had commercial purpose. Its brilliant colours may have been influenced by atmospheric ash from the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia (see also Year Without a Summer). The painting is an initial version of the final composition in…
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Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
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