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DiaporamaThe Thames above Waterloo Bridge
1840
114.0 x 146.0 cm
Although donated to the United Kingdom as part of the Turner Bequest in 1856, this canvas was first exhibited in 1906, when twenty-one of the artist’s unfinished works that had been in storage at Tate were put on view. It includes indistinct representations of the arches of Waterloo Bridge in the distant center, a ship’s crew at oar on the right, and probably a sooty smoke stack on the left. As it stands, the painting’s moodiness and lack of grandeur defy the conventional approach to a scene focused on a symbol of the nation’s victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo.
J.M.W. Turner (? – ?)
A leading figure of the Romantic movement, J.M.W. Turner captivated audiences with his atmospheric landscapes and seascapes like 'The Fighting Temeraire' and pioneered expressive painting techniques – discover the beauty and drama within his timeless masterpieces.
About this artwork
- Title: The Thames above Waterloo Bridge
- Artist: J.M.W. Turner
- Year: 1840
- Original dimensions: 114.0 x 146.0 cm
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Under copyright
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Color intensity: Vivid
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