Sally Turner "Corner Contemplation"
Oil on canvas
Attributed to the artist
40 × 30
A figurative interior scene depicting a seated woman in repose, rendered in a muted palette of blues, greens, and warm neutrals. The composition balances light, shadow, and simplified form to create a quiet, reflective atmosphere. The work is attributed to Sally Turner and was acquired directly from a private collection containing works by both Sally and Ted Turner.
About the Artist:
Sally Turner (1916–1997) was a Charlottesville-based painter known for her impressionistic depictions of everyday life and regional subjects. After graduating from Wellesley College and Parsons School of Design, she continued her studies at the Art Students League of New York and the Hans Hofmann School of Art. During World War II, she served as an artist in the U.S. Navy. Her work was featured in numerous solo exhibitions, including shows at Charlottesville's McGuffey Art Center and Second Street Gallery, the Foundry Gallery in Washington, D.C., the Roanoke Museum of Fine Arts, and Tidewater Community College. Turner maintained a studio in Charlottesville and was married to noted University of Virginia art professor Theodore Roy Turner.
Collection = Wall Art
Item Number: 1892-3


