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Holy Island Artist John Tierney Lindisfarne

J.M.W. Turner was reputed to have gone to extraordinary lengths in his quest to capture wild and colourful scenes of nature. He was largely self-taught and spent many hours sketching in the open air so as to immerse himself in the often dramatic scenes that he depicted. This watercolour of Holy Island, Northumberland shows waves lashing the shore as a powerful storm threatens a small group of bystanders who are struggling to safety.re ..

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J.M.W TURNER
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