JMW Turner
See the world’s largest free display of paintings by JMW Turner
Tate Britain is home to the largest collection of works by Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851). A master of history, landscape and marine painting, he challenged the style of the old masters, trailblazing in technique and subject matter.
Described as the ‘father of modern art’ by John Ruskin, Turner often shocked his contemporaries with his loose brushwork and vibrant colour palette while portraying the development of the modern world unlike any other artist at the time.
It is no wonder that Turner became the most celebrated painter in England and that over one hundred and fifty years later, we celebrate contemporary artists of the same innovating spirit through the aptly named Turner Prize.
You can discover Turner’s incomparable talent for free in the Clore Gallery.
Over the course of this year, we’re updating the Tate Britain collection displays. Different galleries will be closed at different times while this takes place. If you'd like to see a favourite work of art, please contact us before you visit. The work will be fully completed in 2023.
9 rooms in JMW Turner
We recommend
-
How to Paint Like Turner
Watercolour expert Mike Chaplin tackles the language of watercolour in Turner's work through line, tone and colour
-
J.M.W. Turner: Sketchbooks, Drawings and Watercolours
Read about one of Britain’s great Romantic artists