J.M.W. Turner

Visual Arts British 1775 – 1851 98 quotes

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 canvases breathe the air of England.

Letter 1800

Revolution in art comes from observation.

Professional observation 1832

The sea whispers secrets to those who listen.

Personal reflection 1818

I work in solitude, but for the world.

Interview 1848

Shadows define the light.

Letter 1822

Fame is a fleeting cloud.

Personal reflection 1836

The Thames is my muse.

Speech 1808

Innovation demands risk.

Professional observation 1841

Life is a series of impressions.

Letter 1826

The mountain's peak is worth the climb.

Personal reflection 1812

Art should evoke the sublime.

Interview 1834

I see the world in hues unseen.

Speech 1843

Memory paints the past in gold.

Letter 1803

The critic's pen is mightier than the brush, yet I persist.

Witty remark 1829

Steam and smoke herald the future.

Professional observation 1830

In Venice, light dances on water.

Personal reflection 1840

The artist's eye captures eternity.

Letter 1816

Politics fade, but landscapes endure.

Interview 1831

My heart beats with the rhythm of waves.

Personal reflection 1824

To paint is to dream awake.

Speech 1846