Rain, Steam and Speed
ArtistJ.M.W. Turner
Year1844
MediumOil on canvas
LocationNational Gallery, London
About Rain, Steam and Speed
A locomotive crosses Maidenhead Bridge through rain and mist. Turner captured the new Industrial Age in paint. A hare runs ahead of the train, symbolizing natures race against machines. The bridge was designed by Brunel. One of the first paintings to celebrate technology.
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