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Turner (Hardcover)
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Turner (Hardcover)
Series: Basic Art Series
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List price R476
Loot Price R393
Discovery Miles 3 930
You Save R83 (17%)
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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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