When he became a member of the Royal Academy Schools, Turner was 14 years old and was already known to the public because of his father. William Gayone Turner, barber and wig-maker, was so proud of his son that he would sell his works of art at his shop in Covent Garden. For his first presentation at the Summer Exhibition in 1790, the painter had chosen his first oil on canvas, a turbulent seascape. Fishermen at Sea fascinated for the dramatic light of the moon and the great virtuosity which gave the admirable illusion of the boats floating, suspended by the thrashing waves. In the future, the Master who elevated landscape painting to such a level as to have it compete with historic paintings in terms of value, went on to exhibit his works at the Royal Academy of Art for his entire life, in contention with Constable for the top spot of landscape painters. Turner often took advantage of the inaugural day of his exhibitions to add final touches to his paintings, an opportunity for an enthusiastic public to watch him transform his pieces before their very eyes.
An exhibition dedicated to the transformation of Hertford House during the Second World War. Through documents, photographs, and works exhibited in 1942, the project illustrates how the museum became a hub of cultural diplomacy and pro-Soviet propaganda.
Tate Modern presents a major retrospective of Ana Mendieta, the artist who turned the body into a site of memory and belonging. Featuring more than one hundred works, the exhibition reveals a practice that continues to resonate through performance, photography and Land Art.
From theatre and opera to Olympic ceremonies, concerts and public installations, Es Devlin has helped shape the visual culture of recent decades. A major exhibition at London's Design Museum explores her work through models, sketches and newly commissioned projects.
The first major retrospective in over fifty years dedicated to Richard Dadd, one of the most enigmatic artists of the Victorian era, invites us to look beyond his biography to rediscover the visionary power of his painting.
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