Erscheint: September 2026
Buch (Softcover): Fachbuch
Turner
Verlag:
Hermann Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: P35742342
EAN: 9798900080161
Erscheint: September 2026
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 23.10
Beschreibung
Experience the luminous and turbulent landscapes of J. M. W. Turner (1775-1851), the visionary British painter whose extraordinary command of light, weather, and atmosphere transformed landscape painting. This pocket guide traces Turner's career from precise early watercolors and topographical views to the dazzling seascapes, storms, fires, and near-abstract visions of his later years. Learn what to look for in his swirling compositions, radiant color, dramatic contrasts, and ability to convey the force of nature and the instability of the modern world. Biographical insights, memorable anecdotes, a personal portrait, and carefully selected quotations reveal his ambition, working habits, and complex public image. A focused examination of one celebrated masterpiece explores the innovation beneath its apparent spontaneity. Featuring more than 65 full-color reproductions, this compact guide introduces an artist whose daring experiments helped prepare the way for Impressionism and modern abstraction.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Glenn Mathes
- Joseph Mallord Turner
- Sylvia Roustant
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2026
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 80