HAMBURG.- JMW Turner was known to his contemporaries as a painter of the elements. In his landscape paintings, he created new and unusual combinations of earth, water, air and fire and closely examined their interactions. Turner’s vision of the el…
Royal Collection Presents Exhibition of 42 Paintings of Dutch 17th-Century Landscapes
LONDON.- This exhibition of 42 paintings draws on the Royal Collection’s rich holdings of Dutch 17th-century landscapes, including works by Jacob van Ruisdael, Aelbert Cuyp, Jan van der Heyden and Meyndert Hobbema. By the 17th century, landscape …
Royal Collection Presents Exhibition of 42 Paintings of Dutch 17th-Century Landscapes
LONDON.- This exhibition of 42 paintings draws on the Royal Collection’s rich holdings of Dutch 17th-century landscapes, including works by Jacob van Ruisdael, Aelbert Cuyp, Jan van der Heyden and Meyndert Hobbema. By the 17th century, landscape …
The New Turner Contemporary Art Galley Opens on April 16th in Margate, UK
Margate, UK.- Artist Tracey Emin and composer, pianist, bandleader and broadcaster Jools Holland will launch the Turner Contemporary Gallery to the public in Margate on Saturday 16 April. The gallery has been designed by internationally acclaimed a…
Turner Paintings Given to Abbotsford, Home of Sir Walter Scott
LONDON.- Two watercolours painted by JMW Turner at Abbotsford, former home of celebrated writer Sir Walter Scott, are to go on permanent display at the house next year. Turner painted the two postcard-sized watercolours during a visit to Abbotsford in …
Tate Offers a Fresh Assessment of the History of Watercolour Painting in Britain
LONDON.- Tate Britain will present a fresh assessment of the history of watercolour painting in Britain from its emergence in the Middle Ages through to the present day. This major exhibition will show around 200 works including pieces by historic arti…
Win an Opportunity to Have Your Work Exhibited at Turner Contemporary
KENT, CT.- Page Turner is the art and writing competition launched by Turner Contemporary, Aim Higher Kent and Medway and University for the Creative Arts, with the aim of uncovering new talented artists and writers in Kent. To enter you have to be a s…
The National Gallery Complex Celebrates the New Year with the Annual Exhibition of Watercolours by JMW Turner
EDINBURG.- In keeping with a century-old tradition, New Year’s Day at the National Gallery Complex in Edinburgh is marked by the opening of the annual exhibition of watercolours by J M W Turner (1775–1851). The thirty-eight works on display …
Tate Proves Value of Public Investment by Sharing its Collection
LONDON.- At a press conference on 9 September on the publication of its Annual Report 2009/10 and presentation of its 2011 programme, Tate announced that the year was the most successful on record for art works lent from Tate Collection to venues acros…