Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) transformed landscape painting through his daring use of colour, and his blazing sunsets and turbulent seas. He worked during a period of rapid industrial and scientific change, when newly invented pigments were beginning to reshape artists’ palettes.
In this article, Evie Hatch explores how newly invented pigments shaped Turner's approach to light and atmosphere, and recreates three palettes that examine the range and character of his materials. Read the full article on our blog: jacksonsart.com/blog/2026/03/06/recreating-the-palette-of-j-m-w-turner/?utm_campaign=rap_turner&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851) transformed landscape painting through his daring use of colour, and his blazing sunsets and turbulent seas. He worked during a period of rapid industrial and scientific change, when newly invented pigments were beginning to reshape artists’ palettes.
In this article, Evie Hatch explores how newly invented pigments shaped Turner's approach to light and atmosphere, and recreates three palettes that examine the range and character of his materials. Read the full article on our blog: jacksonsart.com/blog/2026/03/06/recreating-the-palette-of-j-m-w-turner/?utm_campaign=rap_turner&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_content=youtube_social_organic_shorts_to_blog
