Turner by Michael Bockemuhl - Taschen Basic Art

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Turner by Michael Bockemuhl - Taschen Basic Art

$16.49
MSRP: $20.63
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ISBN:
9783836504546
Author:
Michael Bockemuhl
Series:
Taschen Basic Art
Publisher:
Taschen
Publication Date:
2015
Format:
Hardback

In the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) lies an impact akin to a sudden acquisition of sight. His landscapes and seascapes scorch the…

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Turner by Michael Bockemuhl - Taschen Basic Art

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In the work of Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775-1851) lies an impact akin to a sudden acquisition of sight. His landscapes and seascapes scorch the eye with such ravishing light and color, with such elemental force, it is as if the sun itself were gleaming out of the frame. Appropriately known as "the painter of light," Turner worked in print, watercolor, and oils to transform landscape from serene contemplative scenes to pictures pulsating with life.

He anchored his work to the River Thames and to the sea, but in the historical context of the Industrial Revolution, also integrated boats, trains, and other markers of human activity, which juxtaposes the thrust of civilization against the forces of nature. This book covers Turner's illustrious, wide-ranging repertoire to introduce an artist who combined a traditional genre with a radical modernism.

About the series: Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHEN's Basic Art series features:a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance, a concise biography approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions

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