The work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) provokes an impact similar to that felt by a person who could suddenly see . His landscapes and seascapes give off such light and color, they have such tremendous force, that it is as if the sun were shining inside the painting.
Known as "the painter of light," Turner worked with prints, watercolors, and oils to transform serene contemplative landscapes into life-filled images . His work revolved around the River Thames and the sea. However, made in the historical context of the Industrial Revolution, it also included ships, trains and other signs of human activity that showed the steady advance of civilization against the forces of nature.
This book offers a survey of the vast and illustrious repertoire of Turner , an artist who brought a radical modernist twist to a traditional genre.
Author: Michael Bockemühl
Binding: Hardcover
Format: 21 x 26 cm
Pages: 96
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