What was William Turner known for?
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- What was William Turner known for?
- Did JMW Turner have kids?
- What kind of artist was Turner?
- Why is JMW Turner on the 20?
- Did Turner paint in oils?
- Who was Turner for kids?
- Where did the artist Turner come from?
- Who's on the back of a 10 note?
- Did JMW Turner have any siblings?
- What yellow did Turner use?
What was William Turner known for?
Joseph Mallord William Turner ( – 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist. He is known for his expressive colourisations, imaginative landscapes and turbulent, often violent marine paintings.
Did JMW Turner have kids?
Although Turner never married, he fathered two daughters, Eveline and Georgiana. Their mother was assumed to be Mrs. Sarah Danby, the widow of a London composer. However, many believed the children's mother was actually Mrs.
What kind of artist was Turner?
PitturaWilliam Turner / Forma d'arte
Why is JMW Turner on the 20?
The note will feature Turner's portrait in front of The Fighting Temeraire, his tribute to the ship that played a distinguished role in Nelson's victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. ... The Bank said the banknote will be the single biggest switchover to polymer attempted anywhere in the world.
Did Turner paint in oils?
Turner's oil colours Turner turned to oil colours in his early twenties to gain more professional standing and recognition, and exhibited his first oil painting, Fishermen at Sea, at the Royal Academy when he was 21. ... This gave the pigments great transparency in oil but less so in water.
Who was Turner for kids?
A child prodigy, Turner studied at the Royal Academy of Arts from 1789, enrolling when he was 14, and exhibited his first work there at 21....J. M. W. Turner facts for kids.
| Quick facts for kids J. M. W. Turner RA | |
|---|---|
| Died | 19 December 1851 (aged 76) Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Education | Royal Academy of Arts |
| Known for | Paintings |
Where did the artist Turner come from?
Covent Garden, London, United KingdomJ. M. W. Turner / Place of birth
Who's on the back of a 10 note?
author Jane Austen We first issued our current £10 note in 2017. It features the author Jane Austen.
Did JMW Turner have any siblings?
Henry Dawe Mary Ann J. M. W. Turner/Siblings
What yellow did Turner use?
Turner's oil colours In oil he used genuine ultramarine (lapis lazuli), white lead, and a very toxic yellow, orpiment – also known as king's yellow or, chemically, arsenic sulphide.
