Ian Warrell

An engaging account of Britain's greatest painter, told through works from the Yale Center for British Art's extensive collection Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) is one of the most recognisable names in the history of British art. Elected to the Royal Academy in 1802, Turner broke new ground with his oils, watercolours, and prints. His landscapes and marine paintings are...

The English Romantic artist Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) was hailed as the "painter of light" for his brilliantly coloured landscapes and seascapes. He drew much influence from the French painter Claude Lorrain (c. 1604/5?–1682), who was a vital force in Turner's artistic practice from his formative years until the end of his working life. So great was Claude's influence...

An essential selection of J.M.W. Turner's beautiful and evocative depictions of Venice, the 'City of Water'. J.M.W. Turner's elegant pencil sketches and watercolours of Venice are so poignant and evocative that the gentle sound of water lapping against gondolas can almost be heard when looking at them. In this beautiful selection, Ian Warrell employs the very finest examples of Turner's...