Sunset and Moonrise 1822 - 1842

"Sunset and Moonrise" is a watercolor painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner, created between 1822 and 1842. The painting depicts a serene landscape with a river winding through a field, a castle in the distance, and figures on horseback and on foot. The soft, atmospheric light of the setting sun and rising moon creates a dreamy and ethereal mood. The brushstrokes are loose and suggestive, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. This painting is typical of Turner's late style, which emphasized the power of nature and the fleeting beauty of light.