BBC Turner Documentary
November 20 2025
Picture: The Guardian
Posted by Adam Busiakiewicz:
I'm late to news that a new BBC Documentary, which aired in the UK yesterday evening, has explored the 'Secret Sketchbooks' of JMW Turner. The Guardian's article on the programme draws attention to claims from officials at the National Autistic Society that Turner may have been neurodivergent. Read more via the link above.
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