Turner in His Time - Hardcover

Wilton, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810916940 ISBN 13: 9780810916944

Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1987

Synopsis

Traces the life of the nineteenth century British landscape painter, describes the influences on his work, and attempts to portray his complex and mysterious personality

About this title

Review:

'Wilton is a writer of poise and elegance ... there is no shortage of picturesque detail' --The World of Interiors

'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

'An engaging blend of biography, letters and contemporary accounts ... a book for reading, reference and thumbing' --The Evening Standard

'The reproductions are numerous and excellent, the text learned, and enriched by many quotations from Turner himself and his contemporaries' --The Sunday Telegraph

'Not simply a coffee-table volume to drool over ... exposes the man behind the ravishing works of art'
--The Lady

About the Author:

Andrew Wilton was the first Curator of the Clore Gallery for the Turner Collection at Tate Britain, London, and is the author of many works on the artist, including the standard catalogue of the watercolours.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0810916940
• ISBN 13: 9780810916944
• Binding: Hardcover