THE GRAND CANAL VENICE BY TURNER
Item Number: 479
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $150
Online Close: Dec 28, 2008 8:30 PM PST
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Description
- Date of Manufacture: Brand New!
- Dimensions: 11.7x16.5 inches
- Country of Origin: Lithuania, European Union
- Material: True and Full Color Laser Print On Luxurious Quality Paper!
- Description: One of the finest landscape artists was John Mallord William Turner (1775-1851), whose work was exhibited when he was still a teenager. His entire life was devoted to his art. Unlike many artists of his era, he was successful throughout his career.
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in London, England, on April 23, 1775. By the age of 13 he was making drawings at home and exhibiting them in his father's shop window for sale. Turner was 15 years old when he received a rare honor-one of his paintings was exhibited at the Royal Academy. By the time he was 18 he had his own studio. Before he was 20 print sellers were eagerly buying his drawings for reproduction.
As he grew older Turner became an eccentric. He allowed no one to watch him while he painted. None of his acquaintances saw him for months at a time. Turner continued to travel but always alone. He still held exhibitions, but he usually refused to sell his paintings. When he was persuaded to sell one, he was dejected for days. In 1850 he exhibited for the last time. One day Turner disappeared from his house. His housekeeper, after a search of many months, found him hiding in a house in Chelsea. He had been ill for a long time.
Turner left a large fortune that he hoped would be used to support what he called "decaying artists". His collection of paintings was bequeathed to his country. At his request he was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral.
"The Grand Canal, Venice" was painted in 1835 with oil on canvas. It's real measurements are: 36x48,1 inches. This incredible work of J. M. W. Turner you can see in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Take this unique chance to get A3 format art-print of "The Grand Canal, Venice"!!!
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