1842
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Dominant colour
Peace – Burial at Sea is a 1842 oil by Joseph Mallord William Turner, depicting Funeral, held at National Gallery.
The painting depicts a serene scene of a funeral at sea. A boat is shown in the center, with a flag raised high, while the sun sets in the background, casting a warm glow over the entire scene. The sky is painted with soft, feathery brushstrokes, gradating from light blue at the top to a deep orange towards the horizon. In the foreground, the calm sea reflects the vibrant colors of the sky, creating a sense of tranquility. The overall mood of the painting is one of peace and solemnity, inviting the viewer to contemplate the beauty of nature. To learn more about the artist's use of light and color, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Peace – Burial at Sea is an oil painting on canvas by the English Romantic artist J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851), first exhibited in 1842. The painting serves as a memorial tribute to Turner's contemporary, the Scottish painter Sir David Wilkie (1785–1841), depicting Wilkie's burial at sea off Gibraltar. It was intended as a companion piece to War. The Exile and the Rock Limpet (also 1842) which alludes to the sordid demise of the former Emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte (thus "War" and "Peace"). The two works are characterised by their sharply contrasting colours and tones: War utilises a…
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The post-hardcore British band Peace Burial at Sea take their name from the painting. In July 2013, the National Gallery of Australia physically recreated the painting in real time with live action inclusive of a ship in Sydney Harbour in conjunction with the exhibit at the museum Turner from the Tate: The Making of a Master.
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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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