The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons by J. M. W. Turner. A dramatic mountain landscape showing an avalanche of boulders and snow sweeping through a valley and crushing a small wooden building.

The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons

J. M. W. Turner

1810 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A powerful and atmospheric depiction of nature's sublime force by J.M.W. Turner.

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Where it works

A substantial artwork with a strong pulse with softened warm notes — brings a composed sense of weight.

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Library · Living Room · Study
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Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Rich brown, Deep burgundy

About the piece

Exhibited in 1810, 'The Fall of an Avalanche in the Grisons' captures J.M.W. Turner's fascination with the 'sublime'—the awe-inspiring and terrifying power of nature. This dramatic scene depicts a massive boulder crashing through a mountain cabin amidst a swirling storm of snow and ice, rendered with the artist's signature mastery of light and atmosphere.

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