ABM Fridays: From William Turner to the Pre-Raphaelites

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In Turner, landscape goes beyond simple depiction of nature to become a space of experimentation with light, color and atmospheric effects. His compositions, often marked by movement and dissolution of form, convey a romantic vision where the power of natural elements expresses the sublime and human emotions. From the mid-century, the Pre-Raphaelites develop a different approach. In reaction to academic conventions, they favor careful observation of nature and precise restitution of details. …