J.M.W. Turner
A Romantic landscape painter, he is known as 'the painter of light' for his expressive use of color and atmospheric effects, anticipating Impressionism.
Quotes by J.M.W. Turner
My aim is to paint light, not objects.
The true artist is a student of nature.
I have no rules, I paint as I feel.
The artist's imagination is his greatest tool.
I am a painter of effects.
The power of art lies in its ability to move the soul.
I paint what I love.
The artist must be a master of his craft.
My pictures are not for sale, they are for the nation.
The true beauty of nature is in its changeability.
I am a man of few words, but many colours.
The artist's mission is to reveal the hidden beauty of the world.
I paint with my soul.
The greatest art is that which inspires the greatest emotion.
I am a worshipper of light.
The artist must be a visionary.
My art is my life.
The true artist sees beyond the surface.
I paint with fire.
The artist's hand is but a tool for his mind.