Moonlight in Coals

Date: 1835

The picture shows a harbour full of sailing ships and boats in the foggy light. We can see the distant outline of sails and masts looming against the bright sky, while the bow of the ship on the right emits smoke. The water is shown with reflections of light and small boats are scattered throughout the scene. Everything creates the impression of early morning or late afternoon with a misty and mysterious atmosphere.

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Turner painted picture Moonlight in Coals in 1835. Prevailing color of this fine art print is vivid and its shape is landscape. 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.