J.M.W. Turner, 1775-1851 : the world of light and colour
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- ISBN: 9783836504546
- ISBN: 3836504545
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Physical Description:
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96 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 27 cm - Publisher: Köln : Taschen, [2015]
- Copyright: ©2015.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally published in 1991. Translation by Michael Claridge. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Observation-a method of approach -- Early days-expertise becomes evident -- Completed structure becomes open form -- The artist's world: mental conception and pictorial realization -- The open picture and its manifestation -- The "open secret" of colour -- J.M.W. Turner 1775-1851 life and work. |
Language Note: | In English translated from German. |
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Subject: | Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William) 1775-1851 Criticism and interpretation |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | ND 497 .T8 B63 2015 | 30775305545346 | General Collection | Available | - |
Summary
Turner
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.