From April 4 to April 8, fourteen watercolor artworks of English landscape artist Turner, Joseph Mallord William were displayed in Sotheby’s Auction House of Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. All the artworks here were assembled by the Belgian collector Baron Guy Ullens, may fetch as much as 15 million pounds ($29.4 million). The sale is scheduled as one of the world shows for July in London. After that, turner’s works would be exhibited in Los Angeles, New York, Zurich and Geneva as well.Warm-up for the western classical works in Asian marketIn order to arise the interest of the Asian collectors to western classical art, this show would stop in Hong Kong for five days. Some important masterpieces in London and New York would also be displayed here. It is can be said that this is a warm-up for the western classical works in Asian market.Turner, John Mallord WilliamTurner, John Mallord William, one of the finest landscape artist, whose work was exhibited when he was still a teenager. His entire life was devoted to his art. Unlike many artists of his era, he was successful throughout his career. Venice was the inspiration of some of Turner's finest work. Wherever he visited he studied the effects of sea and sky in every kind of weather. His early training had been as a topographic draftsman. With the years, however, he developed a painting technique all his own. Instead of merely recording factually what he saw, Turner translated scenes into a light-filled expression of his own romantic feelings. In 1850 he exhibited for the last time. He had been ill for a long time and died on Dec. 19, 1851. Turner left a large fortune that he hoped would be used to support what he called "decaying artists." His collection of paintings was bequeathed to his country. At his request he was buried in St. Paul's Cathedral. Although known for his oils, Turner is regarded as one of the founders of English watercolor landscape painting. Some of his most famous works are Calais Pier, Dido Building Carthage, Rain, Steam and Speed, Burial at Sea, and The Grand Canal, Venice. Times and Venues of the world show:March 20-24 Sotheby’s in Paris April 4-8 Hong Kong Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.April 23-25 Sotheby’s in Los AngelesMay 4-15 Sotheby’s in New YorkMay 21-22 Sotheby’s in ZurichMay 24-25 Geneva Beau Rivage HotelMay 29-June 7 Sotheby’s in LondonJune 28-July 4 Sotheby’s in London