J.M.W. Turner
1775–1851 · British · 32 artworks
Romanticismatmospheric perspectivedynamic brushworkuse of light and shadowwatercolor techniquesexpressive color
artist bio
J.M.W. Turner was a British Romantic painter, printmaker, and draughtsman, celebrated for his expressive colorizations, imaginative landscapes, and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. His innovative use of light and atmosphere paved the way for Impressionism.
what you'll learn
Studying Turner allows students to explore the use of light and color to convey emotion and atmosphere, and to understand the transition from representational landscape to more abstract forms of expression. Students can also learn about the Romantic movement's focus on nature, sublime beauty, and the power of the elements.
related: Caspar David Friedrich, John Constable, Thomas Cole
32 artworks
Borthwick Castle
1818
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Raby Castle, Residence of the Earl of Darlington
1818
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Dawn After the Wreck
1841
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The Bay of Baiae, with Apollo and the Sibyl
1823
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Cathedral Church at Lincoln
1795
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Rhodes (for Lord Byron's Works)
1824
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Genda
1803
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Rome, The Colosseum
1820
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Prudhoe Castle, Northumberland
1826
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The Blue Rigi Lake of Lucerne Sunrise
1842
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Interior of Salisbury Cathedral
1805
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Wilderness A Engedi & Convent of Santa Saba
1819
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Hafod
1841
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Rain, Steam and Speed
1844
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The Fighting Temeraire
1839
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Lancaster Sands
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St. Erasmus in Bishop Islips Chapel, Westminster Abbey
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Rome From Monte Testaccio
1820
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Caernarvon Castle
1799
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Mortlake Terrace
1826
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Kilchern Castle, with the Cruchan Ben Mountains, Scotland Noon
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Salon
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Goldau
1841
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Mount Vesuvius in Eruption
1817
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Norham Castle, on the River Tweed
1823
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Whitby
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Kirby Lonsdale Churchyard
1818
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The Lake of Thun, Switzerland
1806
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Interior of Fountains Abbey, Yorkshire
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Tintern Abbey. The Crossing and Chancel, Looking Towards the East Window
1794
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Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
1796
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Conway Castle
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