Colour and Line: Turner's Experiments
Monday, 25 December 1989 -
Monday, 30 April 2012
Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:50
Monday - Sunday: 10:00 - 17:50
Tate Britain, Millbank, Westminster, SW1P 4RG
How Much:
£0.00 (Free Entry)
Discover how Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775?1851) revolutionised two different kinds of image-making: watercolour and print.
Colour and Line: Turner's experiments is a two-room display featuring works on paper by Turner, with a variety of experiments and interactive displays exploring his working methods and techniques.
Learn more about printmaking and see the extraordinary care Turner took to produce the finest prints of his time. You can also experience the scientific experiments with colour which formed a vital background to his work.
See the changes in Turner?s watercolour palette as he travelled across Europe, responding to different light effects, and using newly-developed colours and paints. Find out how Turner worked, as well as trying some of his drawing techniques for yourself .
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