J.M.W.Turner by John Gage
In this work, which is organized as a series of thematic sections, the chapters build upon one another and map out the professional, social and intellectual context of Turner's career. The author looks at several aspects of Turner's life - his training and working methods, extensive travels, relationship to ancient and modern art, patrons, writing, and intellectual interests - which he relates to specific examples of his work.John Gage is currently a Reader in the History of Western Art at Cambridge University, where he was previously Head of the Department of History of Art. He won the Mitchell Prize for the History of Art in 1994 for his most recent book, Color and Culture: Practice and Meaning from Ancient to Abstraction. He is an expert on color and Turner.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300046953 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300046952 |
| Title | J.M.W.Turner |
| Author | John Gage |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 1991-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 270 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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