Turner and his Fighting Temeraire

Turner's Jewel, the most popular painting in the UK, Turner's Temeraire has captured the attention ever since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution with all its allegorical power.

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[alexrpt]

Such an underrated channel. Just amazing work

[umbrosia]

Turners paintings made me interested into art, and are my most favourite today.

[TheHopperUK]

This is my favourite painting too. I've been lucky enough to visit it many times.

[seanspindleshanks]

I think another thing that's interesting is the sun in the background, when I was looking at the painting first, I kind of interpreted it as the sun setting on an age for the UK, but now that I think about it, it could just as easily be a sunrise, heralding in a new age for Britain. It could be either pessimistic, or optimistic, depending on how you look at it.

Also this was a really great video, it gave me a whole new perspective on one of my favourite paintings ever. Thank you!

[mch]

I had the pleasure of viewing The Fighting Temeraire in person along with many other paintings be Turner, I wish that I understood the concept of the sublime at the time as I had been searching for a word to describe his works and the emotions that they made me feel, thank you.

[ExistentialNights]

In 2020 I saw his works at The Frist in Nashville and it was a monumental experience for me. It was one of a few key events that pushed me to start becoming an artist.

[strack]

it's really rare to find such as ur content so i like ur vids

[jackbailey]

Well done. I think that Turner was also talking about himself. He was 64 when he painted this. Perhaps he was saying that he felt he was the like The Fighting Temeraire, old and almost ready for the breaker's yard. I think the dark gash across the sun, almost like a wound, expresses his feelings about the Temeraire's demise. Turner had been a young man when the Battle of Trafalgar occurred.

[VallisYT]

I adore the skies in his paintings. Just look at 1:34, 3:02, or the one in the Temeraire painting—mesmerizing. I also find the painting at 4:02 to be quite intriguing; the initial blurriness is almost juxtaposed with the intricate details like the farmer and the people on the boat, which makes for an interesting and rewarding viewing experience.

[George_M_]

It's a wonderfully bittersweet painting, done at golden hour for a maximum dose of all the feels

[evanescapades]

Beautifully presented, perfectly spoken and paced and i will watch this endlessly!!! Thank ❤❤❤❤❤

[thadivine]

love this channel. such a gem & such a comfort.

[robertsheridan]

There are many interesting ways to raise the important question as to what's really going on in the world, but I'd never imagined, before, using a painting, such as The Fighting Temeraire. Executing the painting, grippingly for so many viewers, is art; feeling the need to raise, and then articulate the question in this fashion, is something else. Well done and thank you both for making this clear. Is this something we can try

[marksimpson]

It's also important to know that Turner painted a painting of the Battle of Trafalgar (1822) that was criticised at the time for it's style and he was possibly determined to paint something more authentic that would serve as a better tribute to the battle and one of 2 of the greatest British ships (HMS Victory being the flag ship).

[MickeyBlueEyes]

Impressionism started with JMW Turner.

[nothingbutart]

Smart way of looking at it, it definitely doesn’t seem like the artist is trying to tell you something, but rather the artist captured changing times in a piece of art, almost to show people this is what happens because we as humans seem to let the past fly by us with new innovation. Turner’s piece almost serves as a reminder to this is what happens when newer technology comes along. And on a side note, it it just me or does his technique on his more realistic paintings look similar to Repin?

[JasonWindsor]

I stumbled upon this channel from another art analysis channel & first watched the Stanczyk aka sad clown painting vid & was thoroughly impressed. Now 10+ videos in & I just realized I haven’t subscribed; I’m fixing that now. Fantastic analysis & presentation, I’m sure this channel is on the cusp of gaining a significant amount more of well-deserved subscribers. Great work.

[marksimpson]

If anyone likes this painting, make sure you check the National Gallery's video on The Fighting Temeraire.

[cuebj]

The sun is rising on a new dawn as the old mythology (heroic Temeraire with masts and still resembling a ship, not a hulk) is towed by the new era steam tug. There's no wind and water is slack so the sailing ship could not moved itself. It is being led to the breaker, like an old warhorse or bull to the knackers yard. Also the end of older heroic myths from Greece and Rome

[be]

Very enjoyable video. Saw some Turner when I visited Holland, and didn't get as much out of it as I did from this video. I really like your tone of voice as well. Anyone else read the Temeraire series by Naomi Novik?