Light, fog, and revolution: 250 years of Turner
With JAVIER AZANZA, professor of art history
In this chapter, we travel back to the 19th century. To the misty landscapes of the Thames. To the fiery skies of English painting. The reason? To celebrate an artist who changed the way we see nature and art: Joseph Mallord William Turner.
This groundbreaking painter was born in London 250 years ago. A lover of storms, the sea, fog, and changing light, Turner was a revolutionary landscape artist. A precursor of modernity, he inspired generations of artists, from the Impressionists to today's filmmakers.
We discussed his bequest Professor Javier Azanza, Full Professor Art History at the School Philosophy Letters at the University of Navarra.
Lessons learned from this episode:
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Turner as a revolutionary figure in art
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The essential role of light in his work
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Technical innovation and anticipation of impressionism
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The impact of his travels through Europe
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The force of nature as the protagonist
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The relationship between nature and technology
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The tension between academic artist and nonconformist
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A painting laden with symbolism and criticism
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Contemporary reception of his "abstract" works
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Turner's bequest
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