Joseph Mallord William Turner

#Friday Painting: Joseph Mallory William Turner, “The Grand Canal – Venice”

“It is only when we are no longer fearful that we begin to create.” J.M.W. Turner Venice, from the Porch of Madonna della Saluteca. 1835 “I don’t paint so that people will understand me, I paint to show what a particular scene looks like.” J.M.W. Turner “Turner drew on his considerable experience as a marineContinue reading “#Friday Painting: Joseph Mallory William Turner, “The Grand Canal – Venice””

Happy Birthday, Joseph Mallord William Turner

Happy Birthday, Joseph Mallord William Turner (April 23, 1775 – December 19, 1851) A controversial artist during his time, J.M.W. Turner was ridiculed by his critics. Nevertheless, he became known as the person who championed landscape painting. He gave the world 550 oil paintings, 2,000 watercolours, and 30,000 paper works. The critics have been silenced!Continue reading “Happy Birthday, Joseph Mallord William Turner”