Chapter 22: Disrespectful Tomato Indeed
Detail: Turner’s characteristic ‘blot’ technique
“The thing is, people can always say, well, you know—if it’s not Turner, who is it?” Martin mused.
Even Martin expressed doubt that anyone younger than the young Turner could have painted Shipwreck, the Rescue. The style, the technique, the fury—all pointed to one hand.
But connoisseurship is subjective. And Martin had his doubts about committing to an opinion.
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