{"id":4751,"date":"2023-05-02T06:01:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T06:01:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/?p=4751"},"modified":"2023-05-02T07:27:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-02T07:27:39","slug":"jmw-turner-quotes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes\/","title":{"rendered":"Discover the 30 Best J.M.W. Turner Quotes: Inspiration for Creatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Discover the wisdom and inspiration of J.M.W. Turner with these famous quotes that will uplift and motivate you. From insightful thoughts on creativity to profound reflections on life, these J.M.W. Turner quotes are a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration. Explore the power of art through these J.M.W. Turner  quotes and let them spark your creativity. Don&#8217;t miss out on these inspiring words that capture the essence of art and life. Find more inspiring quotes and our favourites at <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/artist-quotes\"> Quotes<\/a>. Now, let&#8217;s inspired by the quotes;<\/p>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #1<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-1\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The sun is God.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20sun%20is%20God%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #2<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-2\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I did not paint&#8230;a picture to be understood, but to be felt.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20did%20not%20paint%2E%2E%2Ea%20picture%20to%20be%20understood,%20but%20to%20be%20felt%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #3<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-3\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Painting is a strange business.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Painting%20is%20a%20strange%20business%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #4<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-4\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Light is therefore color.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Light%20is%20therefore%20color%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #5<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-5\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The only secret in painting is that there is no secret.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20only%20secret%20in%20painting%20is%20that%20there%20is%20no%20secret%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #6<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-6\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Indistinctness is my forte.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Indistinctness%20is%20my%20forte%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #7<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-7\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I did not learn my color schemes from other people&#8217;s paintings.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20did%20not%20learn%20my%20color%20schemes%20from%20other%20people%27s%20paintings%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #8<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-8\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I paint what I see, not what I know is there.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20paint%20what%20I%20see,%20not%20what%20I%20know%20is%20there%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #9<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-9\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The artist should be a seeing-eye dog for the blind.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20artist%20should%20be%20a%20seeing-eye%20dog%20for%20the%20blind%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #10<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-10\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Nature is my teacher.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Nature%20is%20my%20teacher%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #11<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-11\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The atmosphere is my medium.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20atmosphere%20is%20my%20medium%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #12<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-12\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I have no system. I only follow the spirit of my eye.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20have%20no%20system%2E%20I%20only%20follow%20the%20spirit%20of%20my%20eye%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #13<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-13\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The only way to make a painting is to plunge into it, paint it, and see what comes out.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20only%20way%20to%20make%20a%20painting%20is%20to%20plunge%20into%20it,%20paint%20it,%20and%20see%20what%20comes%20out%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #14<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-14\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Painting is a science and should be pursued as an inquiry into the laws of nature.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Painting%20is%20a%20science%20and%20should%20be%20pursued%20as%20an%20inquiry%20into%20the%20laws%20of%20nature%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #15<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-15\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I never think of myself as a genius. I just try to paint what I see.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20never%20think%20of%20myself%20as%20a%20genius%2E%20I%20just%20try%20to%20paint%20what%20I%20see%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #16<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-16\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I never made a painting as a work of art, it&#8217;s all research.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20never%20made%20a%20painting%20as%20a%20work%20of%20art,%20it%27s%20all%20research%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #17<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-17\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The contemplation of nature can free the mind from everything.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20contemplation%20of%20nature%20can%20free%20the%20mind%20from%20everything%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #18<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-18\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Painting is an infinitely minute part of my personality.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Painting%20is%20an%20infinitely%20minute%20part%20of%20my%20personality%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #19<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-19\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Art%20is%20not%20what%20you%20see,%20but%20what%20you%20make%20others%20see%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #20<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-20\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The artist must always feel in his work a constant striving for perfection.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20artist%20must%20always%20feel%20in%20his%20work%20a%20constant%20striving%20for%20perfection%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #21<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-21\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Painting is just another way of keeping a diary.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Painting%20is%20just%20another%20way%20of%20keeping%20a%20diary%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #22<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-22\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>My business is to paint what I see, not what I know is there.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=My%20business%20is%20to%20paint%20what%20I%20see,%20not%20what%20I%20know%20is%20there%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #23<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-23\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I would rather be the painter of common things than of great things.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20would%20rather%20be%20the%20painter%20of%20common%20things%20than%20of%20great%20things%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #24<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-24\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>It is impossible to paint the rainbow without painting the rain.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=It%20is%20impossible%20to%20paint%20the%20rainbow%20without%20painting%20the%20rain%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #25<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-25\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>I never think about style. It just happens.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=I%20never%20think%20about%20style%2E%20It%20just%20happens%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #26<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-26\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The painter who would be great must first learn to see.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20painter%20who%20would%20be%20great%20must%20first%20learn%20to%20see%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #27<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-27\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>Painting is an addiction that one always regrets.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Painting%20is%20an%20addiction%20that%20one%20always%20regrets%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #28<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-28\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The highest use of art is to embody beauty.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20highest%20use%20of%20art%20is%20to%20embody%20beauty%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #29<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-29\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The true work of art is but a shadow of the divine perfection.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20true%20work%20of%20art%20is%20but%20a%20shadow%20of%20the%20divine%20perfection%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"s-capt\">Quote #30<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"quote-30\" class=\"wp-block-quote artist-block\">\n<p>The light of nature shines through everything I paint.<\/p>\n<p><cite>J.M.W. Turner<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text tweet-s\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=The%20light%20of%20nature%20shines%20through%20everything%20I%20paint%2E,%20by%20J%2EM%2EW%2E%20Turner%20-%20Artpracticed%2Ecom%20&#038;hashtags=J%2EM%2EW%2ETurner,quotes,artist,inspiration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i class=\"fa fa-twitter\"><\/i> Tweet it<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container-quote\">\n<div class=\"copy-text copy-quote\"> <input type=\"text\" class=\"text\" value=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes#quote-1\" \/> <button><i class=\"fa fa-clone\"><\/i><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>J.M.W. Turner&#8217;s story<\/h2>\n<p>J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) was an English artist known for his paintings of landscapes, seascapes, and historical scenes. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest artists of the Romantic period. Turner&#8217;s most famous works include &#8220;The Fighting Temeraire&#8221; (1839), &#8220;Rain, Steam, and Speed&#8221; (1844), and &#8220;The Slave Ship&#8221; (1840).<\/p>\n<p>Turner&#8217;s paintings were characterized by their use of light and color to create a sense of emotion and drama. His works often depicted the power and beauty of nature, and his seascapes in particular were celebrated for their realism and attention to detail. Turner was also a skilled watercolorist, and his watercolors are considered some of the finest in the history of the medium. Today, Turner&#8217;s work continues to be celebrated for its technical skill, beauty, and its portrayal of the Romantic spirit.<br \/>\nMore info see <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/J._M._W._Turner\" title=\"wikipedia bio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wikipedia bio<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/j_m_w_turner.jpeg\" alt=\"J.M.W. Turner portrait\" class=\"wp-image-4535\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\nIf you&#8217;ve enjoyed reading these J.M.W. Turner quotes, there are plenty more out there waiting to be discovered. Don&#8217;t limit yourself to just one source of inspiration! Take some time to explore other collections of <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/albrecht-drer-quotes\">Albrecht D\u00fcrer Quotes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/paul-czanne-quotes\">Paul C\u00e9zanne Quotes<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/william-blake-quotes\">William Blake Quotes<\/a>, <\/p>\n<p>And if you&#8217;re hungry for even more inspiring quotes on art and creativity, be sure to check out our main <a href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/artist-quotes\"> quotes<\/a> page, where you&#8217;ll find a wealth of words from some of the greatest minds in the world of art and beyond. Thanks for reading, and leave a comment with your favourite quote from J.M.W. Turner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> &#8230; <a title=\"Discover the 30 Best J.M.W. Turner Quotes: Inspiration for Creatives\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/artpracticed.com\/jmw-turner-quotes\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Discover the 30 Best J.M.W. 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