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J. M. W. Turner: The Man Who Set Painting on Fire
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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J. M. W. Turner: The Man Who Set Painting on Fire
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Olivier Meslay
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| Series | New Horizons |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:160 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 177,Width 125 |
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| Category/Genre | Romanticism
Painting and paintings
Individual artists and art monographs |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780500301180
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| Classifications | Dewey:759.2 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Imprint |
Thames & Hudson Ltd
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| Publication Date |
23 May 2005 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In 1801, at the age of 26, Joseph Mallord William Turner became the youngest ever member of the Royal Academy. His early paintings combined great historical themes with inspired visions of nature, but subsequent experiments with the effects of light led him swiftly towards a evolutionary dissolution of forms. In this profusely illustrated book, Olivier Meslay invites us to follow the development of Turner's incandescent art, a bridge between Romanticism and Impressionism and one of Britains' most remarkable contributions to art.
Author Biography
Olivier Meslay is curator of paintings at the Louvre in Paris.
Reviews'Concise, well illustrated, carefully researched and stylishly written with a fascinating chapter on documents and letters' - Artists & Illustrators Magazine
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