snow storm steam boat off a harbours mouth william turner

snow storm steam boat off a harbours mouth william turnerSnow Storm Steam Boat off a Harbour's Mouth by William Turner evokes a scene of maritime agony, depicted with an intensity that is characteristic of British Romanticism. The painting reveals a steamer struggling for survival in the face of a snowstorm, the atmosphere made even more oppressive by the almost monochrome use of white, grey and black. The swirl of snow and wind created by dynamic brushstrokes gives an impression of wild, uncontrollable

a ball and a bowl

dressed in traditional garments

fragmented brushstrokes creates a light

is framed by two brick buildings whose façades

creating an effect of geometric abstraction

The painting shows his desire to go beyond the limits of figurative representation to explore the expressive possibilities of pure forms and colours

giving a strikingly realistic impression

The composition highlights the simple geometric forms of the architectural elements and furniture

August Macke created here one of his largest expressionnist paintings

He depicted an innocent virgin captivated by her sweet and luscious dreams

Piet Mondrian translates the architectural gigantism

The canvas is dotted with various geometric shapes