Like a disaster movie, Turner’s painting transforms a natural catastrophe — with death a near-certainty — into entertainment. J.M.W. Turner, Snow Storm by Matthew Wilson
Fancy a trip to Tate Britain? Visit the largest collection of work by Turner anywhere—no passport required. J.M.W. Turner at Tate Britain by Tate
Beautifully rendered details of the Dieppe harbor are second only to Turner’s true love—the sublime sun. J. M. W. Turner, The Harbor of ... by Ben Pollitt
A beautiful sunset, but look closer. One of humanity’s most hideous acts—seen in the waves of the indifferent sea. J. M. W. Turner, Slave Ship by Lori Landay and Dr. Beth Harris
In a time when horses were the fastest mode of transit, the railroad was as radical as Turner’s abstraction. J. M. W. Turner, Rain, Steam, and ... by Dr. Beth Harris and Dr. Steven Zucker
The famous battleship on its way to be dismantled is a powerful metaphor for a heroic past, now outmoded. J. M. W. Turner, The Fighting Temeraire by Dr. Abram Fox