Turner: Colour Library

Gaunt, William,Hamlyn, Robin

ISBN 10: 0714827592 / ISBN 13: 9780714827599

Published by Phaidon Press, 1998

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Synopsis:

J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) is the most masterly of British painters. His work exploits the great traditions of European painting, while anticipating the development of modern art in the twentieth century. As a Romantic, he was from his earliest works sensitive to the dramas found in land and seascapes, though increasingly light and colour alone became all-important to him. He travelled through England, France, Italy and Switzerland, and his views are possibly the most imaginative evocations of these countries ever painted.

The essay by William Gaunt, an acknowledged authority on British art who died in 1980, was originally published in 1971. Notes to the plates and many black-and-white illustrations were added in 1981, making this the perfect introduction to one of the greatest British masters.

About the Author: William Gaunt, who died in 1980, was an acknowledged authority on British art.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Turner: Colour Library
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 3rd Edition