This major exhibition celebrates the love affair between the artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) and Italy. It sets out to explore this complex and enduring relationship, and demonstrates how Turner became enchanted by the county’s climate, landscapes and architecture. Drawing inspiration from them he created some of the greatest images of Romantic art.
This is the only UK showing of this blockbuster exhibition, which includes outstanding loans from collections in America, Australia and Europe. Oil paintings, watercolours, sketchbooks and books from Turner’s own library will provide an unprecedented survey of Turner’s passion for Italy.
