Turner and Forgotten Masters of English Landscape Painting Illuminate Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille
"Voyage à l'anglaise" is on display at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Lille, honoring plein-air painting and British artists inspired by William Turner (1775–1851). The exhibition includes nearly 20 pieces from Turner and his studio, provided by Tate Britain. It explores how travel influenced the evolution of painting, featuring locations such as Italy, France, and Germany. The constraints of travel led to the commercial production of watercolor in late 18th-century England. Notable artists highlighted include Richard Wilson, Thomas Jones, Joseph Wright of Derby, John Robert Cozens, and Francis Towne. Turner's works, showcasing his first visit to Italy in 1819, will be on view from November 20, 2026, to March 22, 2027.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Voyage à l'anglaise' at Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille from November 20, 2026 to March 22, 2027.
- Features nearly 20 works by William Turner and his studio, lent by Tate Britain.
- Highlights British landscape painters who preceded Turner: Richard Wilson, Thomas Jones, Joseph Wright of Derby, John Robert Cozens, Francis Towne.
- Turner first visited Italy in 1819 at age 44.
- Watercolor was first commercially manufactured in England in the late 18th century.
- The exhibition includes a view of Orléans (c. 1826) by Turner in watercolor, gouache, and pencil.
- A new Children's Museum at the Palais offers a sensory path called 'Grandeur Nature'.
- Tate Britain holds one of the world's richest collections of Turner's works.
Entities
Artists
- William Turner
- Richard Wilson
- Thomas Jones
- Joseph Wright of Derby
- John Robert Cozens
- Francis Towne
Institutions
- Palais des Beaux-Arts de Lille
- Tate Britain
- Connaissance des Arts
Locations
- Lille
- France
- London
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Naples
- Torre Annunziata
- Orléans
- Switzerland
- Germany
- Belgium
- Alps