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J. M. W. Turner: sketches and drawings

Watercolour, light and water · 1775–1851

J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851): watercolour, light and water. SketchMap Atlas shows 2 sketches by J. M. W. Turner on the world map, each placed where it was drawn.

English Romantic painter who made light, weather and water his subject. He worked in watercolour and oil, travelled across Britain and Europe filling sketchbooks, and returned again and again to Venice and the Swiss lakes. Late in life his scenes dissolved into colour and atmosphere. At his death he left a vast body of work to the British nation.

Sketches by J. M. W. Turner and where they were drawn

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Who was J. M. W. Turner?

English Romantic painter who made light, weather and water his subject.

Where did J. M. W. Turner draw?

Venice and Switzerland. Every sketch is shown on the map at the place where it was made.

What techniques did J. M. W. Turner use?

The works on SketchMap Atlas are watercolour.

Can I use the sketches by J. M. W. Turner?

The works shown here are marked “Public domain” and come from Wikimedia Commons. Check the source link of each work for the exact terms.

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