If Mr Turner came to my house, I don't think I'd like him very much - too grunty. A bit grubby and unwashed. Certainly no awareness of the pain of others. In fact, no compassion (perhaps)? But then, put a paintbrush in his hands and all the criticism disappears as his artistic genius is unleashed. He is a Giant of an Artist. Most of us know Timothy Spall who played the part play of JMW Turner in the film as Wormtail in Harry Potter. For the film Mr Turner, he learnt art under the tutelage of … [Read more...]