Exhibition Opening Lecture: Revealing J. M. W. Turner at the Yale Center for British Art

Lucinda Lax, Curator of Paintings and Sculpture, will deliver the opening lecture for a new exhibition of works by J. M. W. Turner from the YCBA collection. About this program To celebrate the Yale Center for British Art’s new exhibition "J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality"—and the artist’s 250th birthday—Lucinda Lax, Curator of Paintings and Sculpture, will explore the riches of the museum’s Turner holdings, the most comprehensive in North America. Following the trajectory of Turner’s entire career, the exhibition includes some of his most renowned works, such as "Dort, or Dordrecht: The Dort Packet-Boat from Rotterdam Becalmed" (1818) and "Staffa, Fingal’s Cave" (exhibited 1832), as well as drawings, prints, and sketches that provide an intimate glimpse into his artistic process. This lively and accessible talk will reveal how the Center’s collection offers a full view of his creative evolution, allowing us to gain vivid insights into his unique and uncompromising vision.