English Romantic Painter, 1775-1851, British land- and seascape artist. Born in London the son of a barber, Turner was precociously talented. He entered the RA Schools in 1789, had a drawing exhibited at the academy in 1790, and was elected a full academician in 1802. He became professor of perspective in 1807. A prolific artist of amazing range of subject and style, he began work in water-colours, quickly founding both a reputation and a fortune, which made him independent of changing public taste. His work was not appreciated by everyone, but his supporters included Thomas Lawrence, John Ruskin, and the earl of Egremont. He died in eccentric obscurity under a false name.   Related Paintings of J.M.W.Turner :. | regulus | apullia in search of appullus vide ovid | harbour of dieppe | dudley, worcestershire | ploughing up turnips, near slough |
Related Artists:
Arthur Mathews
an American Tonalist painter who was one of the founders of the American Arts and Crafts movement 1860-1945
Pierre Pater The Elder
Picardy ca 1605-Paris 1676
A. Bryan Wall
American, 1872-1937