“Venice was surely built to be painted by Canaletto and Turner.” So wrote a British newspaper in 1842. Despite visiting Venice on only three occasions, J.M.W. Turner painted some of the city’s most compelling depictions.
In this lecture, Dr. Yarker will lead us around Venice in Turner’s footsteps, exploring his response to the city, its architecture, and its history. The lecture coincides with the opening of Turner’s Modern World at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, a major international exhibition which features several of Turner’s greatest Venetian scenes.

Presented by Jonny Yarker, a specialist in British Art and a director of Lowell Libson & Jonny Yarker Ltd. in London. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Cambridge.

Reservations should be made via email to the Chair of Save Venice Boston, Susan Angelastro, at SAngelastro112@gmail.com. Reservations and payment are required in advance. Your name will be on the list at the door.

BOSTON LECTURE SERIES SUBSCRIPTION:
NON-MEMBERS: $160 PER PERSON
SAVE VENICE MEMBERS: $150 PER PERSON

INDIVIDUAL LECTURES:
NON-MEMBERS: $65 PER PERSON
MEMBERS: $55 PER PERSON

Checks should be mailed to:
Save Venice Boston
Post Office Box 170302
Boston, MA 02117

Lectures are held at The Chilton Club, 287 Dartmouth Street, Boston. Valet parking is available.

The Chilton Club requires coat and tie for gentlemen and appropriate attire for women.

In accordance with the policy of the Chilton Club as revised on March 15th, proof of vaccination is required for entry upon arrival to the Club. For the safety of all of our members, we request that everyone be masked during the lecture. Save Venice Boston reserves the right to pivot to a Zoom presentation if required to do so by public health guidelines.

Joseph Mallord William Turner, Venice: The Dogana and San Giorgio Maggiore, 1834. Oil on canvas.