1796
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Waterfall is a 1796 graphite by Joseph Mallord William Turner, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a waterfall in this painting, with water flowing down rocks. The artist used simple materials like graphite and wash to create this scene. It's interesting that Turner made this drawing when he was still a young artist, and you can see how he's experimenting with light and shadow. Look up the technique of chiaroscuro to learn more about how artists like Turner use contrast to create depth.
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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