Blog assignment 4 "Atmospheric Perspective"

Sun rising through Vapor: Fishermen Cleaning and Selling Fish by
Joseph Mallord William Turner in 1807. refers to the effect the atmosphere has on the appearance of an object as it is viewed from a distance. As the distance between an object and a viewer increases, the contrast between the object and its background decreases, and the contrast of any markings or details within the object also decreases. Known as the painter of light, because of his increasing interest in brilliant colours as the main constituent in his landscapes and seascapes.