The Wreck of a Transport Ship
1810
oil
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
1810
oil
From the collection of Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
The Wreck of a Transport Ship is a painting by J.M.W. Turner. It's an oil paint work created in 1810. This painting depicts a dramatic scene of a ship in trouble. A storm is overwhelming the vessel, with lifeboats trying to rescue survivors. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
