Artwork
Lake and Town of Nemi
Lake and Town of Nemi is a watercolor work on paper by the British Romanticist artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. It dates from 1800 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Lake and Town of Nemi is a watercolour painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner, created in 1800. It depicts a landscape featuring a lake and a town.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the lake and town of Nemi, with Genzano and the Palazzo Cesarini visible. The scene is set on a hillside with trees and buildings in the distance, capturing a serene atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The work is characterised by soft, muted colours and gentle brushstrokes, evoking a dreamy quality. Turner employed a range of blues and greens to convey the scene's atmosphere, based on a drawing by Robert Cozens.
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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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