Although he is known for his ethereal romantic landscapes, many of them are laced with critical statements surrounding heavy historical subjects.

As museums around the world celebrate the 250th birthday of JMW Turner, it's time to reappraise his beloved and celebrated painting, The Fighting Temeraire. JMW Turner's The Fighting Temeraire ...

The Thanet gallery, built near the spot where the celebrated artist loved to paint the sea, was named after him when it opened in 2011. A Turner Contemporary spokesperson said the painting was a ...