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... J.M.W. Turner 'The Fighting Temeraire tugged to her last Berth to be broken up'. Critical Analysis Rachel Prince J.M.W. Turner was born on the 23rd April 1775 in London, and died on the 19th December 1851. Although Turner was considered a controversial figure in his day, he is now seen as one of the best known artists of all time, one who elevated landscape painting to an entire new level. He discovered his love for painting at the early age of 14, and at 18 he had already established his own art studio. The chosen landscape being critically analysed is the 'Fighting Temeraire, tugged to her Last Berth to be broken up', by J.M.W. Turner. The artwork was completed in 1838, using the media of oil on canvas sized at 91x122cm. In 2005, 'The Fighting Temeraire' was voted the greatest painting in a British art gallery. It currently hangs in the National














