Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775–19 December 1851) was an English Romantic landscape painter, watercolourist and printmaker. He sought to confirm the status of landscape as a serious art form, striking comparisons with old master paintings, and favouring themes with historical subjects or literary associations. Turner explored the psychological, emotional and symbolic range of the landscape genre.
Romanticism: Girtin, Turner & Constable
Essay on J.M.W. Turner, Thomas Girtin & John Constable.
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British watercolours 1750-1900: J M W Turner & John Ruskin
The critic John Ruskin wrote of J.M.W. Turner, 'there were two men associated with Turner in early study, who showe…
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Room 87: Constable, Turner & the Exhibition Landscape
In this Edwin and Susan Davies Gallery major landscape paintings by Constable are exhibited beside works by his com…
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The cleaning of two paintings by Turner
Turner is known to have mixed oil/wax formulations with oil/resin combinations, known as 'megilps', to produce pain…
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British watercolours 1750-1900: historical & literary genre
The 19th century saw a flowering of interest in history, encouraged by the publication in 1814 of the first of many historical novels by Sir Walter Scott.
Room 88a: Watercolours & drawings
The V&A has acquired thousands of watercolours, drawings and illustrations since its foundation. A selection, rotated regularly, is displayed in this gallery.
Painting galleries: Information for visually impaired visitors
Information for visually impaired visitors to make the Paintings galleries more accessible.
Benjamin Brecknell Turner reading list
Recommended reading about Benjamin Brecknell Turner.
Building models: Comparative swelling powers of organic solvents on oil paint and the cleaning of paintings
As it is inevitable in varnish removal that the solvent reaches the paint, it is important to consider the potential effects of solvent on the paint, in order to assess the risks involved in solvent-cleaning.
British Design 1948–2012: Innovation in the Modern Age
31 March–12 August 2012
Showcasing over 300 British design objects, this exhibition celebrates the best of British post-war art and design from the 1948 ‘Austerity Games' to the summer of 2012.
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Lifeboat rescuing vessel in distress with Manby Apparatus (Custom print)
Lifeboat rescuing vessel in distress with Manby Apparatus, by J.M.W. Turner
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Wed 09 May 2012 14:00
TOUCH TOUR: Learn how to paint using the techniques and ideas of Constable and Turner.
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