Turner The Blue Rigi Bespoke Mural

Original Artwork Accreditation:

JOSEPH MALLORD WILLIAM TURNER

The Blue Rigi, Sunrise 1842 Watercolour on paper 297 × 450 mm Tate. Purchased with assistance from the National Heritage Memorial Fund, the Art Fund (with a contribution from the Wolfson Foundation and including generous support from David and Susan Gradel, and from other members of the public through the Save the Blue Rigi appeal) Tate Members and other donors 2007

The natural beauty of the Swiss mountain know as the Rigi overlooking Lake Lucerne is captured in watercolour in this piece. Returning to this site many times throughout his lifetime, this spot was a particularly inspiring scene for Turner.