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Joseph Mallord William Turner
1775-1851
One of the Greatest Painters Of
All Time
English Romantic Realist Landscape
Marine Painter
Influences - Titian, Peiter de Hooch, Rembrandt
Education - Royal Academy School, London England
Painting Medium - drawings and watercolors on paper, oil on canvas
Joseph Mallord William Turner Biography
Joseph Mallord William
Turner was born in London in
1775, but spent most of his
childhood boarding with
relatives in Middlesex and
Kent. His mother was known
as the town lunatic, given
to fits of rage and madness.
He was home schooled by his
father, the local barber.
Young JMW's first
occupation was as an
assistant to an architect.
While still a youth he
decided to follow his dream
of becoming an artist, and
began to study at the
schools of the Royal
Academy. England J.M.W.
Turner was greatest
landscape artists was who
ever lived. His total life
was dedicated to painting.
Turner was reclusive and
secretive. Although he never
married or had children he
had a series of beautiful
mistresses. He hated to part
with his paintings and
became depressed when talked
into selling one of his
masterpieces. Towards the
end of his life he became
known as the town eccentric.
Turner died in Chelsea on 19
December 1851. He is buried
in Saint Paul's Cathedral.
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