Artwork
Liber Studiorum: The Woman and the Tambourine
Liber Studiorum: The Woman and the Tambourine is a print by Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1823 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 1919.124
About this work
Overview
Liber Studiorum: The Woman and the Tambourine is an etching by Joseph Mallord William Turner, created around 1823, as part of his Liber Studiorum series.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman standing in a serene landscape, holding a tambourine, surrounded by lush greenery and trees, with a distant village or town in the background, evoking a sense of tranquility and contemplation.
Technique & Style
Turner employed chiaroscuro, using strong contrasts of light and dark, to create a sense of volume and depth, while a range of colors adds to the atmosphere, with warm tones contrasting with cooler ones.
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Artist & collection
Artist
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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