I have my own ideas on this, but I'm interested to canvas other people's opinions.
2006-07-18 15:58:21 · 6 answers · asked by richy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Turner was the Jimi Hendrix of Romantic painting.
Just like Hendrix shocked people by using distortion and dissonance, Turner painted "messy" scenes where borders were blurry and the water had the energy and movement. My favorite is a ship in a storm -- can't remember the title -- you can't tell where the water ends and the sky begins and the late afternoon light is sort of exploding in the air/water/spray with in a golden supernova. I don't have the picture in front of me, so my memory might be merging a couple of different paintings. In any case, Turner's paintings are truly awesome, in the original sense of the word.
I think this painting is in the Metropolitan or MOMA in New York City. Prints don't do this painting justice. See it with your own eyes.
2006-07-18 17:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by mistersato 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I really can't say that I know what is so great about Joseph Mallord William Turner's artwork, I just know that letting the colours wash over my eye fills me with a feeling that I was there when he painted the picture.
If I analyse the picture, I must admit, in some cases, that I have trouble seeing what he was doing, but then, all great artists paint one or two paintings that we as individuals do not like.
PS, I was married to his great-great-great granddaughter once, it didn't change my feelings for his work!
2006-07-18 23:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by Tony T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turner was pretty much the forefather of the "Romantic" style of painting - landscapes done by other painters of his time lacked reality and atmosphere because they were "invented" scenes, toned-down so as not to offend the gentry. His scenes depicted light as it is in reality. He was also a child prodigy.
2006-07-18 23:20:47 · answer #3 · answered by joyfulpaints 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is because of his use of watercolor.His landscapes all seem some what reminiscent of Rembrandt in terms of the lighting in his tonal painting.I've also read that he refused to sell his painting,so maybe this also draws collectors to his work, because he was so elusive.
2006-07-18 23:11:39 · answer #4 · answered by Jenna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
objectively, his pieces glow for me.
I also find it amazing that his style, which borders on non-objective, was still relatively accepted in the early 19th century. I've always been blown away at that.
2006-07-19 06:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by ashenputtel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know who he is,my partner is called mr turner.
2006-07-18 23:00:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋