Docent Tour | J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality at Yale Center for British Art
May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Discover the transformative artistry of J. M. W. Turner during a docent-led tour of J. M. W. Turner: Romance and Reality on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven.
This special exhibition highlights the Center’s extraordinary Turner collection—the most extensive outside the United Kingdom—including celebrated oil paintings, watercolors, and prints. Learn how Turner’s masterful use of light, color, and atmosphere revolutionized landscape painting and continues to influence artists today.
Tours meet in the Entrance Court by the Visitor Services desk. Each 45-minute tour is guided by a museum docent, offering unique insights into Turner’s work and legacy.
The Yale Center for British Art is located at 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, Connecticut. Admission is free. For more details, visit britishart.yale.edu.
