joseph mallord william turner 1775-1851 he was “like young people in general, he was singular and...
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Joseph Mallord William Joseph Mallord William TURNERTURNER
1775-18511775-1851 He was “like young people in He was “like young people in
general, he was singular and general, he was singular and very silent, seemed very silent, seemed exclusively devoted to the exclusively devoted to the drawing, would not go into drawing, would not go into society, did not like “plays” society, did not like “plays” and had for music “no and had for music “no talent”talent”
Was born in London on April Was born in London on April 23, 177523, 1775
Studied with Thomas Malton Studied with Thomas Malton and Dr. Thomas Monroand Dr. Thomas Monro
From 1783-1793 had From 1783-1793 had attended the Royal Academy attended the Royal Academy SchoolsSchools
In 1790 had a water colour In 1790 had a water colour exhibited at the Academy exhibited at the Academy
His house which His house which he had projected he had projected himselfhimself
In 1799 he started meeting with Sarah Denby but In 1799 he started meeting with Sarah Denby but they never marriedthey never married
In 1802 he departed for the Continent to study In 1802 he departed for the Continent to study Poussin and the Old Masters in the Louvre Poussin and the Old Masters in the Louvre
In 1803 he became a member of the Council In 1803 he became a member of the Council In 1804 Turner decided to establish his own galleryIn 1804 Turner decided to establish his own gallery In 1807 he was elected Professor of Perspective at the In 1807 he was elected Professor of Perspective at the
AcademyAcademy He was known as “The White Painter”He was known as “The White Painter” In 1819 he first visited Venice, the trip was a turning In 1819 he first visited Venice, the trip was a turning
point in his lifepoint in his life In 1809 he visited Petworth and was always welcome In 1809 he visited Petworth and was always welcome
there his visits ebded in 1837 with the death of Lord there his visits ebded in 1837 with the death of Lord EgremontEgremont
He died on December 19, 1851 He died on December 19, 1851
FISHERMEN AT SEAFISHERMEN AT SEATurner preferred water colour, but later he Turner preferred water colour, but later he
experimented with oils.experimented with oils.The first oil-painting which was exhibited at The first oil-painting which was exhibited at
the Royal Academy in 1791.the Royal Academy in 1791.
THE FIGHTING TEMERAINE TUGGED TO THE FIGHTING TEMERAINE TUGGED TO HER LAST BERTH TO BE BROKEN UPHER LAST BERTH TO BE BROKEN UP
Turner’s masterpiece and he was proud of Turner’s masterpiece and he was proud of this painting and called it “my darling”this painting and called it “my darling”
CONVENTUAL CONVENTUAL CHANALSCHANALS
Due to the lack of Due to the lack of sales Turner sales Turner found a way in found a way in devoting much devoting much of his time to of his time to topographical topographical work the work the engravers. He engravers. He recognized that recognized that engravings did engravings did not lend not lend themselves to themselves to attact.attact.
The world which Turner The world which Turner sawsaw
Turner was Turner was called as an called as an artist of artist of picturesque picturesque views. His views. His paintings paintings predicted predicted many many science science discoverings. discoverings.