S1E5:Turner
Simon Schama's Power of Art
17 Nov 2006TV-PG
JMW Turner painted from the heart.. Though his paintings, both the technique and subject matter, often confounded critics, the sheer passion and quality of his work meant it could never be ignored. One of his most powerful works, The Slave Ship, was supposed to highlight American hypocrisy towards slavery, but instead portrayed British barbarism. Simon Schama recounts its creation and criticism.
