Viewing Room 33
J. M. W. Turner: Watercolor Horizons
LINK -- J. M. W. Turner: Watercolor Horizons
Clink the link above to read a review of an exhibition of watercolors by English artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851), part of the international celebration of the artist’s 250th birthday.
I had always thought Turner sort of sprung out of nowhere and was sui generis. On the heels of viewing the Friedrich exhibit at the Met, the exquisite watercolors you show tell me how wrong I was. Just a little look around and I see Friedrich was an influence. Also, in the listings in your post, and just by looking around, I see Turner is very much associated with “the Sublime,” maybe even its epitome. There is so much I don’t know, but all the more delighted to learn. Thank you for setting me on the trail of this.
P.S. When I looked at them a second time I saw that "The Death of Lycidas" was painted the year I was born 1934. Ha Ha