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
Port Washington Light and all its interior supports. When the breakwater light was fully automated in 1975–76, the old light continued to house other Coast Guard personnel until 1993, when the building was turned over to the Port Washington Historical Society, first on a leased basis and then in 1997 in full ownership. The Port Washington area was home to many Luxembourgish immigrants, and in 2000 the Luxembourg Minister of Sites and Monuments visited the area. Upon touring the old light, he offered, on behalf of the grand duchy, to provide a replacement tower and lantern in order to restore the light to