Michael Prodger, the art critic for the New Statesman, delves into the life and work of J.M.W. Turner, Britain's most renowned landscape painter. With 2025 marking Turner's 250th anniversary, Prodger highlights how Turner's exploration of nature, technology, and national identity remains relevant. They discuss Turner's artistic evolution from watercolours to oils, his philosophical ties to Romantic ideals, and the eccentricities that shaped his art during turbulent times. Turner's legacy continues to influence modern perceptions of landscape painting.
