Did you know Turner entered the Royal Academy of Art at the young age of 15? Or that he was so fascinated with painting the weather that he asked to be tied up to the mast of a ship during a storm! In this book, readers will be inspired by Turner's art and facts about his life.

Great Artists series introduces young readers to some of the world's great artists. The books feature easy-to-read text and some of the most famous examples of each artist's work, as well as photographs of places and people of importance.

This book is part of a book series called Great Artists Of the World .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2015 by Hachette Children's Group .

Alix Wood has written books for children on many different subjects, and has written several titles on art and on artists. She is an artist and illustrator herself and loves painting and drawing. She also enjoys playing with her pet chickens, travelling and walking in the countryside.

This book has the following chapters:

• Section 1: Who Was Turner?
• Section 1: Learning His Trade
• Section 1: Prints Make Money
• Section 1: Becoming Successful
• Section 1: A Divided Year
• Section 1: Painting the Weather
• Section 1: The Fighting Temeraire
• Section 1: Painting Trains
• Section 1: Painter of Light
• Section 1: Turner and Venice
• Section 1: Sunsets and Disasters
• Section 1: A Matter of Taste
• Section 1: The Royal Academy Legacy
• Section 1: Glossary
• Section 1: Websites
• Section 1: Read More/Index