A Morning with Turner Course August 2, 2013

J.M.W. Turner the visionary son of a barber and a butchers daughter wanted to be an architect when he was 14. His mentors at the Royal Academy of Arts persuaded him to pursue painting instead. The next 60 years saw him revolutionise British (and European) painting, remain one of the most innovative (and sometimes controversial) artists of his time, and leave behind a staggering 19 000+ works. The aesthetic and technical innovations that underpinned his art were founded on his deeply held beliefs about the nature of the world and the place of humanity within it, something about which he rarely spoke. Come and spend a morning exploring the life and works of one of the greatest artists of the modern world, which is being run to coincide with this winters 'Turner from the Tate' exhibition in the National Gallery, Canberra. Details of this event may be subject to change. Please visit http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/amwt for more information or to register. | Training courses from the Centre for Continuing Education (CCE) - The University of Sydney

Official Website: http://cce.sydney.edu.au/course/AMWT