Apocalyptic painting on cover of Private Eye

[turast]

Can anybody throw light on this painting? Who is it by? What is it called? Where can it be viewed? Current issue of Private Eye, 30th September to 13th of October front cover.

[Stephen_G]

John Martin's The Great Day of His Wrath

[Stephen_G]

http://en.wikipedia.o...of_the_World_painting

[Stephen_G]

Ignore that first link. try this one instead.

http://en.wikipedia.o..._the_World_(painting)

[turast]

Thank you to both. Very interesting.

[jno]

just to point out there is an exhibition of his work currently showing at Tate Britain, which is no doubt where Private Eye got the idea

http://www.tate.org.u...hnmartin/default.shtm

[andy-hughes]

Talking of iconic art work, I love your avatar turast.

Carl Palmer is a friend of mine, we are working on his autobiography.

[NiceCupOfTea]

Can I just say that your question (a few days ago now) led me on a tour of all of the past front pages of PI ... ever? Took me hours, but loved every minute of it, so many thanks from me to you :)