Turner painting unveiled on Britain`s new £20 note
(Artdaily.org)

The Bank of England unveiled Britain`s new £20 polymer banknote on Thursday, featuring artist J. M. W. Turner and his most cherished masterpiece. The note includes Joseph Mallord William Turner`s self-portrait and his 1838 oil painting `The Fighting Temeraire`. It will enter general circulation on February 2, 2020. `As the new Turner £20 testifies, money can be a work of art in everyone`s pocket,` Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said. The note was unveiled at the Turner Contemporary art gallery in the southeast English seaside resort of Margate. The £20 note ($24.50, 22.20 euro) accounts for more than half the banknotes in circulation. `Our banknotes celebrate the UK`s heritage, salute its culture, and testify to the achievements of its most notable individuals,` said Carney. `Turner`s painting was transformative, his influence spanned lifetimes, and his legacy endures today.