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O lago de Zug

1843
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 690
Encomendado em 1843 por Hugh Munro Novar (1797–1864) e baseado nos esboços que Turner havia feito durante a sua prolongada permanência nos Alpes suíços, este desenho foi mais tarde propriedade do crítico John Ruski (1819–1900), grande admirador do artista. Figuras femininas semelhantes às ninfas se banham em primeiro plano; o sol ilumina as montanhas que se erguem por trás de Zug, um povoado nas margens do lago vislumbrado à distância. A representação cheia de luz e atmosfera, produto de aplicações sucessivas de camadas delicadas de cor úmida e seca, com raspaduras pontuais seguidas de toques de arranhões, é característica das melhores obras de Turner e corresponde à sua intenção de dotar a paisagem de ressonância mítica.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: O lago de Zug
  • Artista: Joseph Mallord William Turner, britânico, 1775–1851
  • Meio: Aquarela sobre grafite
  • Dimensões: 29,8 x 46,6 cm
  • Linha de créditos: Fundo Marquand, 1959
  • Número de acesso: 59.12
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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