Fall of the Trees, Yorkshire (c.1825 – c.1826) by J.M.W. Turner

Fall of the Trees, Yorkshire - J.M.W. Turner - c.1825 - c.1826

Artwork Information

TitleFall of the Trees, Yorkshire
ArtistJ.M.W. Turner
Datec.1825 - c.1826
Mediumwatercolor,paper
Art MovementRomanticism

About Fall of the Trees, Yorkshire

The artwork titled “Fall of the Trees, Yorkshire,” created by J.M.W. Turner around 1825 to 1826, is a masterful watercolor on paper. Exemplifying the Romanticism movement, this landscape painting captures the sublime beauty and raw power of nature through Turner’s delicate yet expressive brushstrokes.

In the artwork, one can observe a dramatic depiction of a steep, rugged gorge with high cliffs flanking a cascading waterfall. The cascade flows with dynamic energy into the turbulent waters below, enveloped by an atmosphere heavy with mist. The undulating landscape extends into the background, where it meets the soft contours of distant hills, rendered in muted, atmospheric tones. Turner’s use of light and shadow amplifies the majestic scale and serene beauty of the scene, inviting the viewer into a contemplation of nature’s grandeur and transcendence.

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