Joseph William Turner. Turner, Joseph Mallord William (1775-1851). One of the finest landscape artists was J.M.W. Turner, whose work was exhibited when. - презентация

1 Joseph William Turner

2 Turner, Joseph Mallord William ( ). One of the finest landscape artists was J.M.W. Turner, whose work was exhibited when he was still a teenager. His entire life was devoted to his art. Unlike many artists of his era, he was successful throughout his career. Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in London, England, on April 23, His father was a barber. His mother died when he was very young. The boy received little schooling. His father taught him how to read, but this was the extent of his education except for the study of art. By the age of 13 he was making drawings at home and exhibiting them in his father's shop window for sale.

3 Turner was 15 years old when he received a rare honor-- one of his paintings was exhibited at the Royal Academy. By the time he was 18 he had his own studio. Before he was 20 print sellers were eagerly buying his drawings for reproduction. He quickly achieved a fine reputation and was elected an associate of the Royal Academy. In 1802, when he was only 27, Turner became a full member. He then began traveling widely in Europe. Venice was the inspiration of some of Turner's finest work. Wherever he visited he studied the effects of sea and sky in every kind of weather.

4 As he grew older Turner became an eccentric. Except for his father, with whom he lived for 30 years, he had no close friends. He allowed no one to watch him while he painted. He gave up attending the meetings of the academy. None of his acquaintances saw him for months at a time. Turner continued to travel but always alone. He still held exhibitions, but he usually refused to sell his paintings. When he was persuaded to sell one, he was dejected for days. In 1850 he exhibited for the last time. One day Turner disappeared from his house. His housekeeper, after a search of many months, found him hiding in a house in Chelsea. He had been ill for a long time. He died the following day--Dec. 19, Turner left a large fortune that he hoped would be used to support what he called "decaying artists." His collection of paintings was bequeathed to his country. At his request he was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.

5 William Turner. Fishermen at Sea Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK William Turner. Fishermen at Sea Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK

6 William Turner. Flint Castle Watercolour on paper. Private collection, Japan. William Turner. Flint Castle Watercolour on paper. Private collection, Japan.

7 William Turner. Crossing the Brook Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK. William Turner. Crossing the Brook Oil on canvas. Tate Gallery, London, UK.

8 The fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, painted The fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, painted Temeraire

9 "Shipwreck of the Minotaur", oil on canvas, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon "Shipwreck of the Minotaur", oil on canvas, Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon

10 The painting depicts the Chichester Canal. The ship is probably a collier brig, as this serene scene had commercial purpose. The painting depicts the Chichester Canal. The ship is probably a collier brig, as this serene scene had commercial purpose. Chichester Canalcollier brig Chichester Canalcollier brig