Golden Bough (after Joseph Mallor William Turner) (1862) by Thomas Moran

Golden Bough (after Joseph Mallor William Turner) - Thomas Moran - 1862

Artwork Information

TitleGolden Bough (after Joseph Mallor William Turner)
ArtistThomas Moran
Date1862
Art MovementRomanticism

About Golden Bough (after Joseph Mallor William Turner)

The artwork titled “Golden Bough (after Joseph Mallor William Turner)” was created by Thomas Moran in 1862. Belonging to the Romanticism art movement, this landscape genre painting encapsulates the sublime beauty and emotional depth characteristic of the Romantic era.

The artwork exhibits a serene and expansive landscape, with dreamy, diffused lighting that lends a mystical atmosphere. In the foreground, figures engage in leisurely activities, adding a human element to the vastness of nature. Towering trees with delicate foliage rise from the rugged terrain, their forms gently swaying in the soft breeze. The middle ground is marked by undulating hills and misty valleys that stretch towards distant, hazy mountains, creating an evocative sense of depth and perspective. The artwork’s delicate interplay of light and shadow, coupled with the harmonious blending of colors, evokes a tranquil yet powerful representation of the natural world, illustrating the artist’s homage to Turner’s influence.

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