The Genius of Turner: Painting the Industrial Revolution

Overview

A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light. There is more to Turner than his sublime landscapes - he also painted machines, science, technology and industry. Turner's life spans the Industrial Revolution, he witnessed it as it unfolded and he painted it. In the process he created a whole new kind of art. The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should re-think them in the light of the scientific and Industrial Revolution. Includes interviews with historian Simon Schama and artist Tracey Emin.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

April 26, 2013

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United Kingdom

Production

BBC Four

Cast

Simon Schama

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

Homepage

Official site

IMDb

tt2748048