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The Artist of this Painting is J. M. W. Turner. For the details about License of this Painting, Please refer to the following links.
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This iconic painting by J. M. W. Turner depicts the last journey of the HMS Temeraire, a celebrated British battleship from the Battle of Trafalgar, as it is towed to a scrapyard in 1838. The majestic old sailing ship, a symbol of a bygone era of naval warfare, is shown as a ghostly, pale presence, being pulled by a small, dark, and powerful steam tugboat. The scene is bathed in the brilliant, fiery hues of a setting sun, which reflects off the water in a dramatic and emotional display. The contrast between the old, romantic sailing ship and the new, industrial steam vessel highlights the transition from the age of sail to the age of steam and industry. Turner's masterful use of light and color transforms a simple event into a profound and elegiac meditation on the passage of time, the decline of old glories, and the rise of a new world.
Resource Type : Paintings
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