Norham Castle, Sunrise

Norham Castle, Sunrise is an oil on canvas painting by English painter J. M. W. Turner, created around 1845. The painting was bequeathed to the National Gallery of British Art (now Tate Britain) as part of the Turner Bequest in 1856. It remains in the collection to this day. Turner had created six different versions of this painting throughout his career and returned to Norham Castle multiple times to reflect on his work and life.[1]

Norham Castle, Sunrise
ArtistJ. M. W. Turner
Yearc. 1845
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions90.8 cm × 121.9 cm (35.7 in × 48.0 in)
LocationTate Britain, London

Background

Norham is a village in Northumberland, England in the border country between England and Scotland. The castle was a key stronghold overlooking the River Tweed and was frequently attacked by the Scots.[2] Turner visited the castle and the surrounding country in 1797. Following his journey, Turner created the watercolor Norham Castle: Sunrise, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts in 1798 to critical acclaim.[3] Turner revisted the ruins in 1801. In 1806, Turner began work on his Liber Studiorum, a collection of monochrome landscape prints. Norham Castle, Sunrise was among a series of unfinished colored reworkings of these prints. The source for this painting in particular was the Tate Collection's Liber catalogue's plate no. 57, Norham Castle on the Tweed, published in 1816.[4][5]

Previous depictions
  • Norham Castle: Sunrise, c. 1798
  • Norham Castle on the Tweed, c. 1816

Analysis

The blurring of warm and cool colors is typical of Turner's style, seeking to place more emphasis on light and atmosphere rather than physical detail.

References
  1. Warrell, Ian (2007). J.M.W. Turner. London: Tate Publishing. p. 228.
  2. "Norham Castle". English Heritage. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  3. "The castle that liberated Turner". Christie's. June 30, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  4. "Liber Studiorum: Drawings and Related Works c.1806–24". Tate. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
  5. "Norham Castle, Sunrise". Tate. Retrieved October 19, 2019.
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