J.M.W. Turner

by Martina Padberg

William Turner was a shy loner and a bit of an eccentric, but also an extremely productive artist who quickly became one of the most successful painters of landscapes and seascapes in England. Although his fame was limited to his native Britain during his lifetime, William Turner is now revered as an exceptional talent who bridged romanticism and impressionism.

Genres: Art

288 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2017

About the author

Martina Padberg is an art historian and works as a freelance curator and writer.

Reviews

[Ewan Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

A lovely book with loving paintings by an exceptional man.

If Turner had been born in the modern era, he probably would have been a bit rubbish.

[Selene]

Turner is one of my favourite painters ever, and I loved seeing many of his paintings in this collection! There isn't much of a biography in this book, but it's worth it for the reproductions.

[Stamen Parushev · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent selection of reproductions; many watercolour sketches; and some short texts that give the essential information about Turner.

[Maria Fernanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm very impressed with this collection from taschen. Would recommend to every art student for its images. The pictures have high resolution and average size.