Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude
The National Gallery
Book until: Jun 5, 2012
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Of all the Old Masters, Turner admired Claude the most, enthusing about the quality of light in his Italian landscapes. This exhibition brings together closely related works by both artists, offering the chance to explore the enormous influence of Claude's mastery of light and landscape on Turner - from his formative years until the end of his life. The show includes oils, watercolours and sketchbooks and introduces the story of the Turner Bequest and its importance in the history of the National Gallery. The final room of the show exhibits archive material dedicated to this relationship. Turner Inspired: In the Light of Claude is a National Gallery exhibition created in collaboration with Tate Britain.