Directory of Turner, J. M. W. Resources

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This category lists pages and sites about the British painter, Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851). He is thought to be one of the finest landscape and marine painter ever. Turner produced about 550 oil paintings, over 2,000 highly detailed watercolors, and some 30,000 works on paper.

All sites listed here are suitable for children and teens to read and use for enjoyment and/or for schoolwork.

Resources in This Category

• A Turner Biography

  http://turnersociety.org.uk/Turner_biography.pdf
  Provides an extract from "Turner" written by Eric Shanes. Requires Acrobat Reader.

• A Turner Chronology

  http://turnersociety.org.uk/Turner_chronology.pdf
  Provides an excerpt from "Turner: A Wonderful Range of Mind" written by Dr John Gage. Requires Acrobat Reader.

• The National Gallery: Joseph Mallord William Turner

  http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/artists/joseph-mallord-william-turner
  Presents a brief biography of the English Romantic period artist. Includes gallery of his paintings with descriptions.

• Turner, Joseph Mallord William

  http://www.factmonster.com/ce6/people/A0849755.html
  Fact Monster encyclopedia article provides a brief biography about the English landscape painter.

• WebMuseum: Turner, Joseph Mallord William

  http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/turner/
  Features brief story of the life of this British landscape artist. Includes images.

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