J M W
TURNER
Great Britain
1775
–
1851
90.8 (h) x 60.3 (w) cm Tate Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856 Photo: © Tate 2013
Turner’s unconventional approach is emphasised in this work where he developed several images on the same support. In the latter half of his life, he prepared paintings in batches, anticipating that they could either be resolved for specific clients, or finished on the walls of the annual Royal Academy exhibitions. Here he upended the canvas so that one sky serves for two marine subjects.
Turner’s unconventional approach is emphasised in this work where he developed several images on the same support. In the latter half of his life, he prepared paintings in batches, anticipating that they could either be resolved for specific clients, or finished on the walls of the annual Royal Academy exhibitions. Here he upended the canvas so that one sky serves for two marine subjects.
Turner’s unconventional approach is emphasised in this work where he developed several images on the same support. In the latter half of his life, he prepared paintings in batches, anticipating that they could either be resolved for specific clients, or finished on the walls of the annual Royal Academy exhibitions. Here he upended the canvas so that one sky serves for two marine subjects.
