Ulysses deriding Polyphemus

Date: 1829
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: National Gallery, London, UK
Dimensions: 203 x 132 cm

The image depicts a maritime scene with dramatic lighting. The dominant feature is a large ship with white sails and gold decorations sailing on a calm sea. The sky is filled with smoke or fog, giving the scene a mysterious atmosphere. In the background, the sky suggests the dark outlines of possibly other ships or rocks. The overall effect of the work is poetic and has romantic elements typical of the period.

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Turner painted picture Ulysses deriding Polyphemus in 1829. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. Original size is 203 x 132 cm. This art piece is located in National Gallery, London, UK. 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.