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The Rainbow
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.
Work was part of the AFA tour (2009-2010): From Turner to Cézanne: Masterpieces from the Davies Collection, National Museum Wales
Collection Area
Art
Item Number
NMW A 1743
Creation/Production
TURNER, Joseph Mallord William
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
Gallery 01
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