Frank Carlson Library

At fifteen, Turner was already exhibiting View of Lambeth. He soon acquired the reputation of an immensely clever watercolourist. A disciple of Girtin and Cozens, he showed in his choice and presentation of theme a picturesque imagination which seemed to mark him out for a brilliant career as an illustrator. He travelled, first in his native land and then on several occasions in France, the Rhine Valley, Switzerland and Italy. He soon began to look...

At fifteen, Turner was already exhibiting View of Lambeth. He soon acquired the reputation of an immensely clever watercolourist. A disciple of Girtin and Cozens, he showed in his choice and presentation of theme a picturesque imagination which seemed to mark him out for a brilliant career as an illustrator. He travelled, first in his native land and then on several occasions in France, the Rhine Valley, Switzerland and Italy. He soon began to look...

Joseph Mallord William Turner (Londres, 1775 – 1851) A 15 ans, Turner exposait déjà une Vue de Lambeth. Il acquit très tôt la réputation d'un aquarelliste extrêmement habile. Disciple de Girtin et de Cozens, il montra par son choix et la façon de présenter ses thèmes une imagination pittoresque qui semblait le destiner à une brillante carrière d'illustrateur. Il voyagea, d'abord dans son pays natal et puis, à plusieurs occasions, en...