Winter Open Studio: Watercolors Inspired by J.M.W. Turner
Brighter, longer days are on the horizon. Welcome the new year with Luminous Horizons: Celebrating the Legacy of J.M.W. Turner, an exhibition of J.M.W. Turner’s radiant landscapes. Then, head to The Studios for a hands-on exploration of watercolor techniques using a variety of materials including liquid watercolor, palettes, and watercolor pencils.
Included with General Admission and free for Members
Luminous Horizons: Celebrating the Legacy of J.M.W. Turner
In honor of J.M.W. Turner’s 250th birthday, Newfields presents Luminous Horizons: Celebrating the Legacy of J.M.W. Turner, with works from The Indianapolis Museum of Art's important Turner collection.
Turner remains one of the most influential artists in history, revolutionizing landscape painting as a genre. His expressive brushwork laid the groundwork for the development of modernism, and he was among a group of artists who turned watercolor into a standalone art form. Luminous Horizons will present 17 landscape watercolors and drawings by Turner.
Photo Credit:
Joseph Mallord William Turner (English, 1775–1851), Venice: The Rialto, 1820-1821, watercolor over pencil on white wove paper, 11-1/4 × 16-1/4 in. Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, Gift in memory of Dr. and Mrs. Hugo O. Pantzer by their children, 72.183.
