Jmw turner watercolor

Sketchbook pages by J.M.W. Turner John Ruskin said this about J.M.W. Turner's method of painting in watercolor: "The large early [wat...

Turner is renowned for his unique and inspiring sense of colour. Here the clouds span the spectrum of a rainbow – from orange-red and gold, through apricot and pink tones to intense blue and violet. The sun catches the boats in the foreground, turning their sails gold against the deep green waves. The location of the view is unknown. Turner painted studies such as this for his own reference and enjoyment; they seem to express his sense of wonder at the drama and beauty of nature.

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To mark the release of Mr Turner we look at the landscape painter’s ten essential artworks

Art in focus: Storm at the Mouth of the Grand Canal, Venice by JMW Turner

Today was a lovely and relaxed Sunday. I finished a paper for my Marketing course this morning and then decided to spend the afternoon taking in some wonderful pieces of art at the Tate Britain. The Tate Britain houses the world's largest collection of British art from the 16th to the 21st century. All of the pieces that are found at the Tate Modern, which I visited during January, used to be housed in the Tate Britain but were moved when the collection grew too large for the available…

View VIVID SUNSET Style of Joseph Mallord William Turner; Oil on canvas; 14 1/2 x 20 1/2 in; Edition. Access more artwork lots and estimated & realized auction prices on MutualArt.

The UK has until December to find a buyer for the watercolour masterpiece to keep it in the country.