Turner Abroad: France Italy Germany Switzerland

Turner Abroad: France Italy Germany Switzerland

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This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: Andrew Wilton
Binding: Paperback
Published: British Museum Publishers., 1985

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

'Turner Abroad: France Italy Germany Switzerland' chronicles the extensive European journeys of J.M.W. Turner, focusing on his artistic interpretations of these diverse nations. This scholarly volume meticulously details how the landscapes, architecture, and light of France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland profoundly shaped his revolutionary painting style. Andrew Wilton presents a comprehensive analysis of Turner's sketchbooks, watercolors, and oil paintings produced during these formative periods. The text uncovers the evolution of his techniques and thematic concerns as he engaged with varied cultural and natural environments. Readers gain a deeper understanding of the master's creative process and the enduring legacy of his continental inspirations.

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Description

Author: Andrew Wilton
Binding: Paperback
Published: British Museum Publishers., 1985

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

'Turner Abroad: France Italy Germany Switzerland' chronicles the extensive European journeys of J.M.W. Turner, focusing on his artistic interpretations of these diverse nations. This scholarly volume meticulously details how the landscapes, architecture, and light of France, Italy, Germany, and Switzerland profoundly shaped his revolutionary painting style. Andrew Wilton presents a comprehensive analysis of Turner's sketchbooks, watercolors, and oil paintings produced during these formative periods. The text uncovers the evolution of his techniques and thematic concerns as he engaged with varied cultural and natural environments. Readers gain a deeper understanding of the master's creative process and the enduring legacy of his continental inspirations.