Boats near Nore

Date: 1808
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Dimensions: 149,6 x 104,5

The painting depicts dramatized maritime scenes with stormy seas. In the foreground is a small sailboat trying to control the rough waves while the crew row in stormy conditions. On the horizon are larger sailing ships caught in an environment of dark clouds and threatening weather. Dynamic brushwork and dark colors add to the drama of the scene.

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Turner painted picture Boats near Nore in 1808. Prevailing color of this fine art print is dark and its shape is landscape. Original size is 149,6 x 104,5. This art piece is located in Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. This image is printed on demand - you can choose material, size and finishing.

Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). English Romantic landscape painter. His style laid the foundations for Impressionism. In his time, he was considered a controversial artist, today, he is recognized for his approach to landscape painting. He worked with light (he used to be known as the painter of light). He also masterfully painted with watercolours. An example of his refined style, which influenced the French impressionists, is his Rain, Steam, Speed, in which he hinted at the form objects and plot of the painting using only the mixing of colours. A very similar work is also Fighting Temeraire (a battleship that rose to fame in the Battle of Trafalgar) from 1839, in which the famous ship pulls into the steamer docks for dismantling.