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J. M. W. Turner
The Man Who Set Painting on Fire
Series: New Horizons
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Ideal for enthusiasts of art history, British culture, and those interested in the evolution of landscape painting.
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See moreIn 1802, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His paintings and watercolours began by combining great historical themes with the inspired visions of nature.
A beautifully illustrated pocket-book detailing the life and work of J. M. W. Turner
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In 1801, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His early paintings combined great historical themes with inspired visions of nature, but subsequent experiments with the effects of light led him swiftly towards an evolutionary dissolution of forms.
In this profusely illustrated book, J. M. W. Turner, Olivier Meslay invites us to follow the development of Turner's incandescent art, a bridge between Romanticism and Impressionism, and one of Britain's most remarkable contributions to art.
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J. M. W. Turner
In 1801, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His early paintings combined great historical themes with inspired visions of nature, but subsequent experiments with the effects of light led him swiftly towards an evolutionary dissolution of forms. In this profusely illustrated book, J. M. W. Turner, Olivier Meslay...PaperbackSold Out
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Artists & Illustrators Magazine praises the book as 'Concise, well illustrated, carefully researched and stylishly written,' highlighting its insightful chapter on Turner's documents and letters.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780500301180
Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 23 May 2005
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Thames & Hudson Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 177.0mm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 160
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About the Author
Olivier Meslay is curator of paintings at the Louvre in Paris.
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