Most Known British Visual Artist: Turner, Joseph Mallord William 邻家玉妹2009-04-29 04:55:33

The Shipwreck



http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/_/viewer.aspx?path=hut&name=aa345826.jpg

As he grew older, Turner became more eccentric. He had few close friends except for his father, who lived with him for thirty years, eventually working as his studio assistant. His father's death in 1829 had a profound effect on him, and thereafter he was subject to bouts of depression. He never married, although he had two daughters by Sarah Danby, one born in 1801, the other in 1811.




Self  Portrait 1799

He died in the house of his mistress Sophia Caroline Booth in Cheyne Walk, Chelsea on 19 December 1851. He is said to have uttered the last words "The sun is God" before expiring.^[7] At his request he was buried in St Paul's Cathedral, where he lies next to Sir Joshua Reynolds. His last exhibition at the Royal Academy was in 1850.









Comparing to Other British Artist's Works

 


http://encyclopedia.farlex.com/landscape+painting