Watch: How Turner's masterpieces inspired a BBC Weather forecaster
Tomasz Schafernaker explains how he was inspired by JMW Turner
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The legacy of British artist JMW Turner is without question and has been widely celebrated this week which marks the 250th anniversary of his birth.
He has inspired generations of other artists over the centuries, including BBC Weather presenter Tomasz Schafernaker.
Turner's oil paintings, watercolours and drawings were often very atmospheric, capturing moments of dramatic weather events. Storms, rain and fog feature in many works, along with ephemeral sunlight, striking sunrises and sunsets.
Watch as Tomasz Schafernaker explains the enduring influence Turner's catalogue of work has had on his own work.
Picture credits:
Self-Portrait c1799, Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775 – 1851, Getty Images
The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last berth to be broken up, 1838 (1839), Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775 – 1851 © The National Gallery, London
Dutch Boats in a Gale, 1801, Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775 – 1851, Alamy
- Published23 January
