Turner's timeless work and legacy in the frame

EXHIBITION EXPLORES PAINTER'S IMPACT ON CONTEMPORARY ART

- By HANNAH REES

A MAJOR exhibition exploring the work of one of Britain's most celebrated artists has opened.

Turner: Always Contemporary, which celebrates the work of JMW Turner and his enduring legacy, will run until February 22 at the Walker Art Gallery.

The exhibition, which marks 250 years since Turner's birth, includes National Museums Liverpool's collection of Turner's oil paintings, works on paper and prints.

The artwork will run alongside modern and contemporary artworks that delve into themes of travel, landscape and artistic experimentation.

Important and influential artworks from major galleries across the UK will feature in the exhibition, ranging from work by Maggi Hambling and Jeff Koons through to paintings by Annie Swynnerton and George Frederick Watts.