The Luminosity of Landscape: Joseph Mallord William Turner Joseph Mallord William Turner, a name synonymous with the Romantic spirit in art, was born in London on April 23, 1775, and passed away in December 1851. He wasn’t merely a painter; he was an explorer of light, color, and atmosphere, transforming landscape painting into something profoundly emotional and visionary. His father, James Turner, was a barber and wigmaker who also s…