William Turner was a British painter and leading representor of Romanticism.
born April 23, 1775 in London
died December 19, 1851 in Chelsea, London
William Turner was one of the greatest British artists. Despite his extraordinary fast way of working, William Turner created distinctive, great works. Ships and water were a never ending source for his inspiration. But also dramatic scenes in nature could fill William Turner life-long with enthusiasm. William Turner left behind more than 20,000 works.
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