Joseph Mallord William TURNER
(21 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, Londra 23th. april 1775).

In 1789, Turner enrolled in the Royal Academy School (R.A.). A watercolor by Turner marked his first exhibit at the Academy in 1790.

By 1795 he became interested in oil painting. One of his first oil paintings, "Fishermen at Sea" was hung at the Royal Academy in 1796. Turner was 16 at the time.

Turner produced over 20,000 paintings and drawings in his lifetime.
Most of his fortune was left to the public, including more than 19,000 pieces of his work.


	"J.M.W.Turner R.A." Joseph Mallord William TURNER (21 Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, Londra 23th. april 1775). In 1789, Turner enrolled in the Royal Academy School (R.A.). A watercolor by Turner marked his first exhibit at the Academy in 1790. By 1795 he became interested in oil painting. One of his first oil paintings, "Fishermen at Sea" was hung at the Royal Academy in 1796. Turner was 16 at the time. Turner produced over 20,000 paintings and drawings in his lifetime. Most of his fortune was left to the public, including more than 19,000 pieces of his work. *Turner's works* *Tate Gallery London* *Links:* *biographies* *biographies* *chronology* appleton turner gallery new york artchive the victorian web