Monday, May 31, 2021

Turner's Modern World at the Tate

On my - wish I could hop over to London list - Turner's Modern World at the Tate


This landmark exhibition will bring together major works by Turner from Tate and other collections, including The Fighting Temeraire 1839 and Rail, Steam and Speed 1844. It will explore what it meant to be a modern artist in his lifetime and present an exciting new perspective on his work and life.


Model of the Train Engine depicted in Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed



Joseph Mallord William Turner
Rain, Steam and Speed 1844 
The National Gallery, London © The National Gallery, London



Model of the Train Engine depicted in Turner's Rain, Steam and Speed

Exhibition organised by Tate Britain in association with the Kimbell Art Museum and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. 

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