Gesa, I'm glad you made it to the Turner show---hope you enjoyed it! I overheard one excited viewer commenting about this painting: "It's beyond Impressionism---it's almost Minimalism!" He's right. Those late Turners would be at home in any gallery of contemporary art.
Yes - I very much agree Cate, and thanks so much for the poke towards Edinburgh. I'm very glad I went and saw these ones. Once I started to overlook the umbrellas, dresses and people in the earlier ones I could enjoy them much more too. It is so interesting how he moves through and outside convention throughout his life. Very interest. Hello and thank you, Pat - sorry for the slowness in commenting back :)
JMW Turner, Venice with the Salute, c1844
Gesa, I'm glad you made it to the Turner show---hope you enjoyed it! I overheard one excited viewer commenting about this painting: "It's beyond Impressionism---it's almost Minimalism!" He's right. Those late Turners would be at home in any gallery of contemporary art.
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Ok, I jealous. I love Turner. Thanks for your post.
ReplyDeleteYes - I very much agree Cate, and thanks so much for the poke towards Edinburgh. I'm very glad I went and saw these ones. Once I started to overlook the umbrellas, dresses and people in the earlier ones I could enjoy them much more too. It is so interesting how he moves through and outside convention throughout his life. Very interest.
ReplyDeleteHello and thank you, Pat - sorry for the slowness in commenting back :)