Joseph Mallord William Turner
The Grand Canal: Scene - A Street in Venice
1837
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- Original dimensions
- 112.4 x 150.5 cm
- Museum
- Huntington Library
- Year
- 1837
Palette
Hand-painted in oil on canvas · Museum-quality materials · Ships worldwide
RomantismeWilliam Turner
Historical context
This painting was created in 1837, in the enchanting city of Venice, then the cultural center of romantic Europe. Joseph Mallord William Turner , an iconic figure of the romantic movement, captures here the essence of a bygone era, when a trail of magic floated in the air. Today, this majestic canvas is preserved at the Huntington Library, testament to the exceptional legacy Turner left to art.
Anecdote
“Light knows no boundaries, it dances on the water, telling forgotten stories.” These words could very well have been spoken by Turner as he observed the Grand Canal. At the heart of a sparkling morning, the juxtaposition of shadows and lights inspired this work, clarifying the emotions that animate it.