Tate British Artists: J.M.W. Turner
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Tate British Artists: J.M.W. Turner by Sam Smiles
J.M.W. Turner is probably the greatest painter Britain has ever produced. Both profoundly original and astonishingly prolific, he helped transform landscape painting into an expressive art form of enormous range and power. This book reveals the extent to which Turner wanted his paintings to communicate intellectually as well as emotionally; and how intensely involved he was with the culture of his times, using landscape as a vehicle for the deepest ruminations on society, politics and the human condition. Sam Smiles discusses and illustrates the whole range of Turner's work, tracking his career from the 1790s to the 1840s, exploring the themes that motivated him, and explaining his importance to subsequent generations.
Sam Smiles is Professor of History of Art at the University of PlymouthHe is the author of The Turner Book, also from Tate Publishing.
Sam Smiles is professor of history of art at the University of Plymouth, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781849761918 |
| ISBN 10 | 1849761914 |
| Title | Tate British Artists: J.M.W. Turner |
| Author | Sam Smiles |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Tate Publishing |
| Year published | 2013-10-01 |
| Number of pages | 96 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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