2. was the son of a barber.
at the age of 14 entered the Royal
Academy school.
at the age of 19 became a
reproduction artist.
exhibited watercolors, and later oil
paintings.
5. Turner used lighting
and a combined
color palette to
achieve a supreme
and calming
balance to this
piece. With his
loose signature
brushstrokes, he
created a hazy
atmosphere that
only he could have
achieved.