Turner: Masters of Art

by Gabriele Crepaldi, Jane Michael (Translator)

This generously illustrated volume on the work of Turner makes the world s greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation. Perhaps the best-loved English romantic painter, Turner became known as the painter of light. The use of brilliant watercolor characterizes his numerous landscapes. Traveling throughout Europe, Turner captured the vitality of urban and pastoral scenes. As he developed his technique, his paintings took on the quality of pure luminescence, paving the way for the Impressionist era to come. Overflowing with images, the book offers full-page spreads of masterpieces as well as highlights of smaller details, which allow every aspect of the artist s technique and oeuvre to be appreciated. Chronologically arranged, the book covers important biographical and historic events that reflect the latest scholarship. Additional information includes a list of works, timeline, and suggestions for further reading."

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published September 29, 2011

Reviews

[Ralph Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Turner is one of the greatest British artists, if not the greatest, and his paintings illustrate both his own mindset and that of the world at the time. His Fighting Temaraire depicted what would happen to not only the British Empire but, possibly, the American one as well. Looking over his earlier, moodier work, fraught with romance and darkness, we also recall this was the time that gave the world Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein.

[bedheaded · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the art. I saw Glaucus and Scylla at the Kimbell Art Museum and was so stunned by his use of light, its depth of emotion, that I felt compelled to buy this at the gift shop.
The biography section is disappointing to me, who recently read Sue Prideaux's "Edvard Munch: Behind the Scream," because of how little is known and thus conveyed about Turner's inner life, but it succeeds at conveying the background history of his eras and paintings, and in general the book is of good quality.

[Christian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible artwork, bio, and stories from my favorite painter of all time.