The great English artist J.M.W. Turner (1775-1851) travelled around Britain at a time of exceptional change and upheaval following the industrial Revolution. As Turner's poetry and the pattern of his print publishing confirm, it was the complex image of Britons' growing sense of nationhood that he sought to capture and celebrate as Britain grew to be the world's first industrial power. Author James Hamilton takes us on Turner's restless journeys on foot and horseback, by stagecoach and riverboat, as the artist sketched the rural market towns, the burgeoning industrial cities and the lonely landscapes or Wales, northern England and Scotland, Britain's past is celebrated through the looming forms of ancient castles and churches as well as in the picturesque jumble of ancient shops and thoroughfares; its present by canals, soldiery and industrial workings. Turner witnessed the repercussions of war in Europe and the threat of invasion to see Britain, the island state, emerge as a triumphant naval power. By the 1840s, in old age. Turner moved from his depiction of the dramatic interior of Britain to its edges. In his last images of the sea and shore, we look out across the water through Turner's eyes to a beckoning but indistinct future.
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An enigmatic gentleman, the great English painter J.M.W. Turner courted secrecy to the point that he is said to have painted with his door locked and, if he were working away from home, he would immediately cover his painting should anyone attempt to see his work. Did he fear that someone would try to take his method of painting, discover how he created such wondrous colors? No concern there as Turner was one of a kind and painted as only he could.
Now, in this beautiful volume published in association with Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, England, the world is able to see these masterworks and enjoy them over and over again. They represent Britain as seen through the artist's eyes shortly after the Industrial Revolution.
Traveling by foot, horseback, coach or river boat he traversed his country capturing agrarian towns, growing cities, ancient castles, landscapes, churches, and more.
Thanks to James Hamilton "Turner's Britain" is a joy for those who appreciate art and a boon for art historians.
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A BOON FOR ART LOVERS
24 Jan 2004
By Gail Cooke
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An enigmatic gentleman, the great English painter J.M.W. Turner courted secrecy to the point that he is said to have painted with his door locked and, if he were working away from home, he would immediately cover his painting should anyone attempt to see his work. Did he fear that someone would try to take his method of painting, discover how he created such wondrous colors? No concern there as Turner was one of a kind and painted as only he could.
Now, in this beautiful volume published in association with Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, England, the world is able to see these masterworks and enjoy them over and over again. They represent Britain as seen through the artist's eyes shortly after the Industrial Revolution.
Traveling by foot, horseback, coach or river boat he traversed his country capturing agrarian towns, growing cities, ancient castles, landscapes, churches, and more.
Thanks to James Hamilton "Turner's Britain" is a joy for those who appreciate art and a boon for art historians.
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Images are disappointing
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By Susan Peirce
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As much as I love Turner, I was disappointed by the quality of the reproductions which tend to look dull.
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