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Turner's Apprentice
A Watercolour Masterclass
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This book suits artists aiming to master classical techniques, students of art history, and anyone interested in the philosophy and practice of traditional artistic apprenticeship. It also appeals to art enthusiasts curious about Turner and British watercolour painting.
A unique practical manual that enables every reader to learn the techniques and methods of one of the world’s greatest painters.
A unique artist's manual that allows you to become an apprentice to one of the world's greatest painters
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How can a modern painter go about learning the techniques and methods of a long-dead master? Drawing on years of research and practice, this book shows you how. Tony Smibert brings us a virtual 'apprenticeship', sharing a method and approach of his own that emulates Turner and yet is contemporary, original and innovative.
Smibert is known for watercolours inspired by Turner and the golden age of British watercolour (1750-1850). His method of painting in Turner's style, informed by a fifty-year journey into non-Western painting cultures, ingeniously draws together ideas and principles from East and West to bring out an entirely new perspective on Turner's practice.
A working manual for artists, the book brings together elements of practice from historic masters including Leonardo, Claude Lorraine, and Monet, as well as Turner. This is a book for anyone aspiring to learn from any master, explaining the practice and philosophy of traditional apprenticeship from the point of view of diverse models.
Even to those who may never paint, Turner's Apprentice offers a tantalising glimpse of the thrill of painting and learning, and an inspiring tool for art appreciation.
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The Artist praises the book for offering a fascinating insight into Turner’s works and providing readers with the chance to try out some of his painting methods.
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ISBN: 9780500294499
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 January 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Illustration: 250 Illustrations, color
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 270.0mm
Height: 240.0mm
Weight: 780g
Pages: 144
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About the Author
Tony Smibert is Visiting Artist Researcher at Tate Britain, where he explores and demonstrates Turner's technique. As an artist, he has had over fifty solo exhibitions around the world. He is also a trained specialist art teacher, with a number of books and articles to his name. His most recent book, Tate Watercolour Manual: Lessons from the Great Masters was published in 2014. In 2016, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) by the Australian Government in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Ian Warrell was a curator at Tate for more than twenty-five years and is the leading authority on the life and work of Turner.
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