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Painting With a Cinematic Eye
On April 23, 1775, Joseph Mallord William Turner was born. English landscape painter and skilled architectural draughtsman, he produced sketches and paintings that capture historical images of landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes. Attracted to qualities of light, Turner studied its … Continue reading
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Tagged April 23, J.M.W. Turner, landscapes, On This Day, seascapes, The Roberta Bondar Foundation
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