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Laura’s London: Laura Gets an Exclusive Early Look at the New Late Turner Tate Britain Exhibition

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This is the first major exhibition to survey the achievements of JMW Turner (1775-1851) during his final period (1835-50) when he was 60 to 75 years old. The exhibition reassesses Turner's extraordinary body of work during this period which often received open and hostile criticism. 60 years old was considered the time marker for the onset of senility. We have to remember … [Read more...] about Laura’s London: Laura Gets an Exclusive Early Look at the New Late Turner Tate Britain Exhibition

5 famous London painters

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London has so many inspiring and colourful sights and characters dotted around its boroughs. So it is little wonder that the capital has been the birthplace of so many great painters. Here is a little information about five of the best of them. 5. Anna Airy Anna Airy was born in 1882 in Greenwich. The early part of her career saw her produce oil and pastel … [Read more...] about 5 famous London painters