Light and Colour (Goethe's Theory) – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis form, but Turner's attraction to light and colour allows colour to take the place of form. The main colours used by Turner were red, yellow, and blue, which is discussed more in depth in relation to other works that influenced that of Turner. His work also illustrates his relationship to the Romantic Movement and position as the precursor of the impressionist movement. As expressed in the title of the painting, J.M.W. Turner found interest in Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe's book, "Theory of Colours" also known as Zur Farbenlehre, published in 1810. Turner absorbed Goethe’s theory of light and darkness and
Light and Colour (Goethe's Theory) – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis Light and Colour (Goethe's Theory) – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis Light and Colour (Goethe's Theory) – The Morning after the Deluge – Moses Writing the Book of Genesis is an oil painting by the English painter Joseph Mallord William Turner (c.1775–1851), first exhibited in 1843. Displayed during the latter years of J.M.W. Turners career, this painting depicts a deluge scene where the natural effects of light and weather (the atmosphere) play a crucial role on Turner's concept of vision. The deluge being referred to in the title is the representation of the