Research Article

Analysis of Early Watercolor Paintings by Thomas Girtin and Joseph Mallord William Turner

Number: 8 September 24, 2022
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Analysis of Early Watercolor Paintings by Thomas Girtin and Joseph Mallord William Turner

Abstract

18th century points at an era where the national identity of English Art is on the verge of establishment with the founding of the Royal Academy. In this period landscape painting which starts to stand out on its own in Europe also stands out in England by plein air watercolor paintings. This research analyzes the early watercolor landscapes of Thomas Girtin and Joseph Mallord William Turher who worked in parallel between the years 1775-1802. The study is limited to these dates stated in the sentence before, because of Girtin’s death in 1802. The lack of such a study in Turkish literature which analyzes these artitsts works together puts forth the necessity of this research. National and ınternational literature reviewed as a method and the works of these artists were analyzed based information gained from the source review. Firstly, the study scrutinizes the status of landscape painting in England at the end of the 18th century. Under the 2nd title the artworks which were produced together by Girtin and Turner under the Academy of Dr. Monro examined. 3rd title examines their works as apprentices. Under the 4th title the development of the artists observed trough their country tours. Under the 5th title both in the last years of Girtin, both artists activies examined. All of the information gained from the research arranged and presented at the reader under the conclusion section. The study aims to track down the process of construction of English watercolor school on these artists and provides a basis for further research on the early years of Girtin and Turner for Turkish researchers.

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Details

Primary Language

Turkish

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 24, 2022

Submission Date

March 22, 2022

Acceptance Date

September 2, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 1970 Number: 8

APA
Erkal, O. (2022). Thomas Girtin ve Joseph Mallord William Turner’ın Erken Dönem Suluboya Resimlerinin İncelenmesi. ARTS: Artuklu Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler Dergisi, 8, 205-241. https://doi.org/10.46372/arts.1091583