The painting turned out to be a watercolor by the English artist J.M.W. Turner. Born in 1775, Turner is “perhaps the best-loved English Romantic artist,” as London’s National Gallery writes.

Our pick of the best exhibitions to see in London's galleries and museums opening in April 2025, plus a couple of cheeky additions outside the M25.

A film that looks at the genius of JMW Turner in a new light There is more ... new kind of art The programme examines nine key Turner paintings and shows how we should rethink them in the light ...

“Born on 23 April 1775, J.M.W. Turner is widely considered to be the greatest and most influential British artist of all time,” it says. It is an assertion that will be tested across more ...