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    J. M. W. Turner - Wikipedia

    Joseph Mallord William Turner RA (23 April 1775 – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colouring, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings. He left behind more … See more

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    Turner's father William Turner (1745–1829) moved to London around 1770 from South … See more

    Turner left a small fortune, which he hoped would be used to support what he called "decayed artists". He planned an almshouse at See more

    Bailey, Anthony (1998). Standing in the Sun: A Life of J. M. W. Turner. London: Pimlico. ISBN 0-7126-6604-4.
    • Finberg, A. J. (1961) [1939]. The Life of J. M. W. Turner, R.A. … See more

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    Turner's talent was recognised early in his life. Financial independence allowed Turner to innovate … See more

    Leo McKern played Turner in The Sun Is God, a 1974 Thames Television production directed by Michael Darlow. The programme … See more

    Ackroyd, Peter (2005). J. M. W. Turner. Ackroyd's Brief Lives. New York: Nan A. Talese. ISBN 0-385-50798-4.
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    Learn about the life and works of J.M.W. Turner, an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. Explore his expressive landscapes, turbulent …

    • Nationality: British
    • Born: Apr 23, 1775
    • Place Of Birth: London, England, United Kingdom
    • Died: Dec 19, 1851
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    Joseph Mallord William Turner. The son of a London barber and wig maker, Turner entered the Royal Academy Schools at the age of fourteen. As a youth, he traveled around England making drawings and watercolors of the countryside. …

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