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Turner in his Time

Andrew Wilton author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:6th Nov '06

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'As honest an account as possible of both the artist and the man … beautifully illustrated … an elegant portrayal of a person of many contrasts' The Art Newspaper

Tells the story of Turner's life and work. This title features colour plates illuminating Turner's range dramatic views of the sea or mountains, sweeping landscapes, architecture, imaginary scenes from history and legend, panoramas of contemporary towns.Here is the ultimate, one-volume story of Turner’s life and work. Superb colour plates illuminate Turner’s range – dramatic views of the sea or mountains, sweeping landscapes, architecture, imaginary scenes from history and legend, panoramas of contemporary towns – while the fruits of his travels, not just over Britain but also in France, Switzerland, Germany and Italy, are presented in the context of his life. In the most attractive work for a wide audience ever published, the text reveals the man, the illustrations his genius.

'Well balanced between art and life. The reproductions are numerous and excellent, the text learned, and enriched by many quotations from Turner himself and his contemporaries' - Sunday Telegraph

ISBN: 9780500238301

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1910g

256 pages