Turner watercolors

We often think we know all there is to know about J.M.W. Turner (1775–1851), the English Romantic painter.

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.

J.M.W. Turner - a brilliant painter, ahead of his time.

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The three watercolours – one of which is currently under export bar in the UK – are ravishing essays in light and colour, writes Andrew Wilton

This tutorial delves into the interplay of light, color, and composition, guiding you to create evocative landscapes reminiscent of Turner's iconic style.

Joseph Mallord William Turner, Ship in a Storm, ca. 1826. Pencil and watercolor on paper

SEASCAPE WITH STORM COMING ON. 1840 c.- oil on canvas. 91,5 × 121,5 cm. London. Clore Gallery for the Turner Collection. Inv. No. 4445.

Venice, Looking Across the Lagoon at Sunset )1840). #masterpiecesofart

See more than 100 paintings, watercolors, drawings, and sketchbooks by J. M. W. Turner, including the MFA’s own Turner painting Slave Ship.