Exhibition Ended

Turner in January

From Mon 1 Jan 2024 - Wed 31 Jan 2024

This exhibition has now ended!

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Scotland’s famous collection of Turner watercolours was left to the nation by the great art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900. Since then, following Vaughan’s strict guidelines, they have only ever been displayed during the month of January, when natural light levels are at their lowest. Because of this, these watercolours still possess a freshness and an intensity of colour, almost 200 years since they were originally created.  

Turner in January, the annual display of these watercolours in Edinburgh, is a keenly awaited tradition for many people in Scotland. At the dawning of the New Year, as we leave behind the darkest days of winter, the bright vitality of Turner’s watercolours is just what we need.  

The watercolours include dramatic landscapes from the Himalayas, the Swiss Alps, and the Isle of Skye. Journeying through Britain, Europe, and beyond, this mesmerising exhibition captures the life and career of this beloved artist. 

Follow the link below to our in-depth feature on JMW Turner, where you can find out more about this great artist, and access the full selection of watercolours usually displayed each January.

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The Vaughan Bequest Collection

The Vaughan Bequest Collection

The Vaughan Bequest includes 38 artworks by Turner. See them all in our online collection.

JMW Turner: The Vaughan bequest book

New revised edition featuring new research and entries about this excellent collection by British artist Joseph Mallord William Turner. Created to accompanying the annual display every January of the Vaughan bequest of Turner watercolours. Capturing scenes of Durham, Loch Coruisk, Skye and The Piazzetta, Venice which is featured on the front cover.

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