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The Rainbow

TURNER, Joseph Mallord William

© Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales
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In this watercolour painting by JMW Turner, a luminous rainbow cuts through the sky, lighting up a church tower in the middle of the landscape scene. Behind the golden rainbow, the sky is full of blue and pink fluffy clouds. It is unclear whether the repetitious shapes in the foreground represent a field of tall grass or the rhythmic motion of waves on a seashore. In many cultures across the world, rainbows are a symbol of hope for better times to come.


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Collection

Amgueddfa Cymru - Museum Wales

Item Number

NMW A 1743

Creation/Production

TURNER, Joseph Mallord William
Date: 1835 ca

Acquisition

Bequest, 10/4/1952

Measurements

Height (cm): 23.9
Width (cm): 30
Height (in): 9
Width (in): 11

Techniques

watercolour on paper
drawings and watercolours
Fine Art - works on paper

Material

watercolour
Paper

Location

In store
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Tags

  • Fine Art
  • Turner, Joseph Mallord William
  • Watercolour
  • Works On Paper

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