Turner and the Sea - Couverture souple

Riding, Christine; Johns, Richard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1906367566 ISBN 13 : 9781906367565

Editeur : National Maritime Museum, 2013

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

A major analysis of the work of both Turner himself and of maritime art in the 18th and 19th centuries ... this cannot be bettered. --The Artist

Encyclopaedic ... a lavish publication. --Apollo

A tour de force ... accessible and readable ... a beautiful record of Turner's achievements and his representation of the sea. --Yarns and Fabrics

An expectedly gorgeous book focusing on Turner's great passion, the sea, and the masterpieces inspired by it. --Irish Times

An expectedly gorgeous book focusing on Turner's great passion, the sea, and the masterpieces inspired by it. --Irish Times

Présentation de l'éditeur

This book, published to coincide with a major exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, explores and celebrates Turners lifelong fascination with the sea. It also sets his work within the context of marine painting in the 19th century. Each chapter has an introductory text followed by discussion of specific paintings. Four of the chapters conclude with a feature essay on a specific topic.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: National Maritime Museum
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1906367566
• ISBN 13: 9781906367565
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible