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Seeing the Light

In the summer of 1819, the landscape artist J.M.W. Turner set off on a journey to Italy that would
have a profound impact on his life and work. Visitors to Turner’s House this summer will be able to enjoy an exhibition of evocative watercolours capturing some of Turner’s first impressions of the place he was to later call the ‘land of all bliss’, and which provided inspiration for the rest of his
career.
The French Revolutionary (1792-99) and Napoleonic Wars (1800-15) had thwarted Turner’s
youthful ambitions to study the classical sites and old masters of Italy, and it was not until he was an established and experienced artist of 44 years of age that he embarked on a six month tour of Italy.

This enlightening exhibition at the house Turner designed for himself in Twickenham will chart someof his extensive preparations for what was still a potentially dangerous journey.

Once he reached Italy Turner was indefatigable, sketching morning, noon and night in his
eagerness to record all of the new and stimulating sights, sounds and experiences he encountered as he
travelled.

Seeing the Light represents an exciting opportunity for the public to see some of Italy’s most well
known and loved sites – Venice, Rome, Naples - through Turner’s eyes, in the unique setting of his
then rural retreat in Twickenham. Visitors to this tightly-focussed exhibition will also be able to
appreciate Turner’s evolving use of colour and light before and after 1819, thanks to generous
loans from Tate, the Guildhall Art Gallery and a private collection.
Open Friday 7th July until Sunday 29th October Wednesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm
Adult £10.00 without gift aid, £11.00 with gift aid

Family (2 adults + 2 children) £21.00 without gift aid, £23.10 with gift aid (if the person paying is a taxpayer).

Child (3-15 years old) £3.00, £3.30 with gift aid
Turners House, Sandycombe Lodge, 40 Sandycoombe Road, Twickenham, London TW1 2LR
Sat 8 Jul to Sun 3 Sep 2023
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Contact telephone: 020 8892 5485 Call to check latest times or cancellations.
Website: turnershouse.org