Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude

The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London
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This event ended on Tuesday 5th of June 2012
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Venue Information
The National Gallery
Trafalgar Square, WC2N 5DN
Nearest Tube/Rail Stations
Charing Cross 0.11 miles

Turner created a revolution in painting at the beginning of the 19th century, responding to a modern industrial landscape with a freer style and new approaches to composition. Yet a lasting dialogue with the 17th-century painter Claude lay at the heart of these developments.

This exhibition offers the chance to compare closely related works by Turner and Claude and discover the extent to which Turner was inspired by Claude's mastery of light and landscape.

Works on display:
'Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude' is the most in-depth examination of Turner's experience of Claude's art to date.

The exhibition includes oils, watercolours and sketchbooks and introduces visitors to the story of the Turner Bequest and its importance in the history of the National Gallery. The final room of the show exhibits archive material dedicated to this relationship.

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