Reliving Turner's maritime passion — JMW Turner is renowned as the greatest maritime artist of all time -- among his illustrious works is this 1842 painting "Peace -- Burial at Sea." Tate Britain/JMW Turner Reliving Turner's maritime passion — Some 60% of the 24,000 works that Turner produced were maritime-themed, including "The Blue Rigi" from 1841-2. Tate Britain/JMW Turner Reliving Turner's maritime passion — Now British painter Andy Parker is planning to retrace Turner's journeys to British ports. Andy Parker Reliving Turner's maritime passion — Parker downplays himself as a "painter" while he says Turner -- who created such works as "Light and Color" (pictured here) -- was a "great artist." Tate Gallery/Getty Images Reliving Turner's maritime passion — Turner reputedly had himself tied to the mast for four hours in order to recreate this painting. Parker does not plan to follow suit. FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images Reliving Turner's maritime passion — Parker came to painting late in life and has turned heavily to the sea in his own artwork, including this picture, "The Catch." Andy Parker Reliving Turner's maritime passion — It is clear that the Turner's influence permeates through Parker's work, such as this red English sunset captured on canvas. Andy Parker Reliving Turner's maritime passion — And the more storm-turned elements of Turner's work are, to some degree, replicated in Parker's "Brighton Storm." Andy Parker Prev Next
