Born (on St George's Day) in Covent Garden. Even as he became successful he refused to modify his working-class accent. Lived alone with his father. Had few friends, two mistresses but never married. Died at his Chelsea home, his last words being "the sun is God". Buried in St Paul's Cathedral.
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J. M. W. Turner
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JMW Turner - SW10
Joseph.Mallord.William.Turner. landscape.painter. B.1775. D.1851. lived.&...
JMW Turner - TW12
J. M. W. Turner RA, 1775 - 1851, painter, designed and lived in this house. G...
J. M. W. Turner - W1
This plaque is so well integrated into the façade we believe it was part of t...
Other Subjects
Emma Douglas
Emma Cathleen Douglas is an artist. From The Richardson Collection: Daughter of David Harrington Angus Douglas, 12th Marquess of Queensberry, and Ann Jones. With her husband, Damon Lewis Vincent H...
1 memorial
Peter Blake
Artist. Born Peter Thomas Blake in Dartford. During the 1950s he became one of the best known pop-artists. His best known work is probably the cover of The Beatles album 'Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts...
1 memorial
Terence Tenison Cuneo
From San Francisco Sentinal : "The statue was erected for Terrence in honor of his most favored subject matter: trains and railways. Terrence Cuneo, like his father, became a celebrated painter and...
1 memorial
Louise Vines
Artist with the London Wall (women's) mural collective/group. Active 1989. Source: Art UK.
1 memorial
2 memorials
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