Burning Parliament

ID: #2376 | Impressionism | Architecture

Date: 19th century
Medium: oil on canvas
Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, PA, USA

In 1834, there was a fire in the British Parliament in London. Of course, the whole town flocked to him, and Turner was also present with a sketchbook. Turner then painted this magnificent spectacle in as many as four versions. He captured it from Westminster Bridge from the south bank of the Thames. Turner focused on the atmosphere, the picture is without sharp details and contours and he did not avoid references to the politics of the time - the Poor Law Act was approved in parliament in those days (the law was supposed to deepen social differences) and some people in the crowd therefore have banners against this law. On the left, some people are about to pray to a medieval monk (a reference to John Wycliffe - protector of the British nation).

Turner painted picture Burning Parliament in 19th century. Prevailing color of this fine art print is orange and its shape is landscape. This art piece is located in Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, PA, USA. 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.