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J.M.W. Turner, the Original Artist-Curator
Explore another side of Turner: the curator who designed his own gallery to display and promote his paintings
Six Ways J.M.W. Turner Painted a Changing World
Discover how the artist faced the challenges of depicting a new, modern Britain
Turner's Modern World
J.M.W. Turner is revered as a landscape painter but his art is also suffused with the wonders of modern technology, …
About Us
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Objective abstraction
The term objective abstraction refers to a non-geometric style of abstract art developed by a group of British artists in …
The Art of Seeing Nature: Masterpieces from Tate Britain
The Art of Seeing Nature: Masterpieces from Tate Britain was presented at Sayyid Faisal bin Ali Museum, Muscat from 30 …
Landscape
Landscape is one of the principal types or genres of subject in Western art
Research
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The Painting
Tate Research In Focus project on John Constable's Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831
A Reassessment of the Solar Geometry of Constable’s Salisbury Rainbow
Tate Research In Focus project on John Constable's Salisbury Cathedral from the Meadows 1831
Emila Medková: The Magic of Despair
The work of Emila Medková (1928–1985) is a remarkable example of surrealist documentary photography. A central member of the post-war …
Tate Kids
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Who is J.M.W. Turner?
Gaze upon the amazing shimmering landscapes of the first modern painter!
Paint like JMW Turner
Learn the styles and techniques of this famous painter
Past events
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JMW Turner: Rise to Fame
Ongoing
Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) was the star of his generation of artists. His bold paintings challenged convention and still …
