Artist Highlight : William Turner

William Turner is an English painter known for his marine landscape paintings. He is a great example of using expressive colors to evoke an emotion from the viewer. He was a master of watercolor and used his talent as a way to commentate on the many political problems he saw in society. In one of his most prominent pieces “Slave Ship,” there are harsh brushstrokes that create agitated waters under a violent red sky, representing the horrors of the slave trade.