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Romanticism · 1843

Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway

Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway by J. M. W. Turner

Rain, Steam and Speed – The Great Western Railway (1843) by J. M. W. Turner. Its palette is led by light golden sand (#a59d86, 47%) and golden umber (#8f8466, 17%), with accents of bone. Overall the canvas is light, moderately saturated and warm.

Palette

Color families

Brown 90%, Gray 7%, Yellow 2%, Black 1%, White 0%

Measurements

Lightness
0.65
Contrast
0.41
Vividness
0.037
Warmth
+1.00
Complexity
43 cells
Hue range
0.34
Focus
0.05

Details

Date
1843
Medium
Oil on canvas
Size
91.0 × 121.8 cm
Collection
National Gallery, London

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