Turner : 16 Articles

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Early work by JMW Turner rediscovered: from £800 to £300,000 in a few years

Art news • 2 minutes read
An early work by Turner, long misattributed, has been authenticated after his signature was discovered during a cleaning. Estimated at £800 in 2007, it is now valued at up to £300,000.

Ten Painted Waves on Canvas: The Sea That Shaped Art History

Art history • 9 minutes read
A top ten of the most popular paintings that depict the ocean in all its nuances—calm, meditative, romantic, or majestic. Ten iconic works accompanied by brief anecdotes and curiosities that reveal the timeless allure of the sea as seen through the eyes of art…

Wolfgang Tillmans: Capturing Subculture Through Photography

Artist portraits • 16 minutes read
Wolfgang Tillmans, born in 1968 in Germany, is an influential photographer known for his diverse work that explores everyday surroundings and the photographic medium. He was the first non-British photographer to win the Turner Prize and has had major retrospectives at prominent institutions like the Museum of Modern Art and Tate Modern...

Dexter Dalwood: Turner Prize Nominee and British Artist

Artist portraits • 6 minutes read
Dexter Dalwood, a British artist, was surprisingly nominated for the Turner Prize. This is one of the most sought-after awards in the art world. Born in 1960 in Bristol, England, Dalwood has gained fame over the last 20 years. His work includes collages and paintings shown in the UK, Europe, and the United States...

Summer on Canvas: The 10 Seascapes Not to Be Missed

Art history • 15 minutes read
Our selection of famous seascapes, performed by some of the best-known masters of all time, is precisely designed to see you on a lounger or in front of the fan dreaming of the sound of the ocean...

The Night of Art

Art history • 9 minutes read
The concept of night is vividly portrayed in classical paintings, then reimagined in the contemporary works of Artmajeur's artists. This theme extends beyond painting, enriching the worlds of sculpture and poetry with its unique allure...

Jesse Darling Triumphs with Turner Prize, Celebrating Innovative Sculpture

Art News • 2 minutes read
Berlin-based artist Jesse Darling has won the prestigious Turner Prize, acclaimed for sculptures that embody human fragility using everyday objects. Darling's work, reflecting on themes of vulnerability and interdependence, earned recognition in the prize's 40th year, celebrating innovation in art.

Paul Allen: From Microsoft Corporation to art

Famous collectors • 11 minutes read
An auction featuring dozens of artworks by renowned artists like Paul Cézanne and Vincent van Gogh has culminated in an astonishing total of $1.5 billion...

How do you distinguish sunrise from sunset?

Sunset • 8 minutes read
I begin with a question that is little exploited, overlooked, and often taken for granted, both in general terms and within the analysis of many masterpieces of art history, where the titles of the works themselves often resolve dilemmas degrees...

Fishermen at Sea by J. M. W. Turner

Famous painting • 5 minutes read
"Fishermen at Sea" is a painting created by J. M. W. Turner in 1796. The painting is notable for its dramatic and atmospheric use of light and color, which creates a sense of tension and danger. "Fishermen at Sea" is considered to be one of Turner's early masterpieces, and it demonstrates his skill at capturing the power and majesty of nature. 

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