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São Paulo's São Paulo Museum of Art holds 1 work by J. M. W. Turner (1775–1851) — the city's entire known holding of this artist in a single institution.
Turner was the greatest British landscape painter and one of the most radical artists of his era, dissolving landscape and seascape into light and atmosphere in ways that anticipated Impressionism and abstraction. He spent his career in London, with extensive travels through Europe, and bequeathed hundreds of works to the nation — the core of Tate Britain's collection.
São Paulo Museum of Art
💎 Hidden GemSão Paulo · 1 work on display
About the artist
J. M. W. Turner
British · Romanticism · 1775–1851
Turner was the greatest British landscape painter and one of the most radical artists of his era, dissolving landscape and seascape into light and atmosphere in ways that anticipated Impressionism and abstraction. He spent his career in London, with extensive travels through Europe, and bequeathed hundreds of works to the nation — the core of Tate Britain's collection.
Key works
The Fighting TemeraireRain, Steam and SpeedSlavers Throwing Overboard the Dead and Dying
Frequently asked questions
How many J. M. W. Turner paintings are on display in São Paulo?
Our current data shows 1 J. M. W. Turner painting on display in São Paulo, held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Which museum in São Paulo has the most J. M. W. Turner paintings?
São Paulo Museum of Art holds all 1 known J. M. W. Turner work in São Paulo.
Where else can I see J. M. W. Turner's paintings?
J. M. W. Turner's paintings are distributed across museums in multiple countries. Our artist page lists every city in our collection where their work is currently on display — use it to plan a multi-city trip or find works closer to home. Browse all cities for J. M. W. Turner →
Planning your visit to São Paulo
São Paulo's MASP (Museu de Arte de São Paulo) is one of the finest art museums in Latin America, on Avenida Paulista — free on Tuesdays. The Pinacoteca do Estado in Luz has an excellent Brazilian collection. São Paulo is very large; use the metro between Paulista and Centro.
Artwork data sourced from Wikidata. Coverage varies — always confirm with the museum before visiting.