I never in my whole life could make a drawing like that; I would at any time have given one of my little fingers to have made such a one [one of Girt… - J. M. W. Turner

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I never in my whole life could make a drawing like that; I would at any time have given one of my little fingers to have made such a one [one of Girtin's yellow drawings].

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About J. M. W. Turner

William Turner RA (baptized 14 May 1775 – 19 December 1851) was a British Romantic landscape painter, water-colourist, and printmaker. Turner was considered a controversial figure in his day, but is now regarded as the artist who elevated landscape painting to an eminence rivalling .

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Native Name: Joseph Mallord William Turner
Alternative Names: William Turner James Mallord William Turner Joseph Mallord W. Turner JMW Turner Joseph Mallard William Turner Tzozeph Mallornt Ouilliam Tarner
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Well, Gaffer [his early friend Mr. Wells, artist] I see there will be no peace till I comply; so give me a piece of paper. There, now, rule the size for me, and tell me what I am to do. [Mr. Wells told him: 'Well divide your subject into classes, say: Pastoral, Marine, Elegant Pastoral, and so forth..']

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